While Frank Yankovic reigned in America, Walter Ostanek claimed the title of “Polka King” up in Canada. A three-time Grammy winner and longtime friend of Yankovic, Ostanek has earned a reputation as one of polka music’s hardest working and most respected ambassadors. Here’s a clip of Ostanek performing the “Snappy J Polka” on the Canadian TV show “Polka Time” in 1989:
It’s Polka Time with Walter Ostanek
Posted December 14th, 2007 in Polka, Videos · Comments?
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