Frank Wojnarowski was born in Sanok, Poland and was a
resident of Fairfield Connecticut. He started the Frank
Wojnarowski Orchestra with his instrument the violin. His
sister Eleanore was the original vocalist in the band. Their
first break, a recording session with Dana Records, came
in 1947--"Bije Mamcia" was their first record. Shortly after
came a big hit "jedzie Boat" This is the record that Touched
off the polka craze in New England,which during that period
went through its golden years,lasting through the fifties.Other
hits followed, like "Goral","jasiu,Jasiu","Oh Suzanna", etc.
He wrote,sang and recorded his big one--"Matka" For this
he recieved a gold record award. Frank toured and played and
played all over the United States and Canada. His longest
tour lasted eight weeks. He went on to greater things, when
he hosted his own Pic A Polka TV Show in Buffalo, New
York. This show lasted over two years, and in its prime it had
a higher rating than the Ed Sullivan Show in the Buffalo area.
The Frank Wojnarowski Orchastra was called on to play top
polka events,such as the Milwaukee Summerfest, Ocean
Beach Festival and the IPA Convention. Frank, when not on
tour could be found at home with his wife Wanda.
