It has been said that the best way to learn about history is through the stories told by the people who lived it. This book documents the history of polka bands as told by families of the bandleaders. Of course, Jimmy Brosch and His Happy Country Boys are included and Jimmy selected 19 other bands he remembers as being popular and filled with talent. The bands span generations from the late 1860s to the last dance of the Vrazels’ Polka Band in 2009.

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Readers will learn about how the bands formed, their style of music, where they played, what they were paid, how a few made it their living while others held down day jobs, and the mark they left on polka music and Texas Czech heritage. The stories are illustrated with vintage photos, many of which come from family collections never seen before, as well as photos of the present-day families who shared their memories.

Dimensions: 6x0.05x8.55