WARE — One of the best-known polka performers during the last half of the 20th century and an inductee into the International Polka Association Hall of Fame, Louis “Happy Louie” Dusseault passed away ...

For Tony Krupski, music was a family affair. The son of an accordion player and the oldest of seven boys, he picked up the instrument as a youngster. When he started a band, he recruited two of his ...

Feb. 2—Chris Bogdon was in first grade in his native Carnegie when he started taking accordion lessons. Steve Novosel, while growing up in Murrysville, took up the instrument at 9 years old. Both were ...

Ken Machelski was born to play polka music. His father and older brother performed in polka bands and when Mr. Machelski sang, he modeled himself after his childhood idol, Marion Lush, the “Golden ...