Grammy Award for Best Polka Album

Jimmy Sturr has won the Grammy Award for Best Polka Album a total of eighteen times

The Grammy Award for Best Polka Album , in German "Grammy Award for the Best Polka Album", is a music prize that was awarded from 1986 to 2009 by the American Recording Academy .

History and background

Since 1959, the Grammy Awards are presented annually in numerous categories by the Recording Academy in the United States to recognize artistic achievement, technical competence, and overall excellence regardless of album sales or chart position.

One of these categories was the Grammy Award for Best Polka Album . The prize was awarded from 1986 to 2009. Originally known as the Grammy Award for Best Polka Recording , the award was first given to Frankie Yankovic . Polka recordings had previously been placed in the folk music category . In 1992 the name of the category was changed to Grammy Award for Best Polka Album . As of 2001, the award winners included not only the artists but also the producers and sound engineers associated with the nominated work. In 2009 the award category was withdrawn by the Recording Academy.

Jimmy Sturr holds the record for most wins in this category with a total of eighteen (including six as the band leader of the group known as the Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra ). Jimmy Sturr also holds the record for most consecutive Grammy wins. Walter Ostanek received the award three times in a row and the band Brave Combo received the award twice.

Winners and nominees

year	winner	nationality	plant	Nominees	Picture of the winner (s)
1986	Frankie Yankovic	United States	70 Years of Hits	Brass Release - Brass with Class Eddie Blazonczyk 's Versatones - Polka Fireworks Lenny Gomulka and the Chicago Push - Simply Polkamentary Li'l Wally and Orchestra - Polskie Czucie, Polish Feelings
1987	Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra	United States	I Remember Warsaw	Frankie Yankovic - America's Favorites
	Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones	United States	Another polka celebration
1988	Jimmy Sturr	United States	A polka just for me	Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - Let's Celebrate Again Lenny Gomulka and Dick Pillar - In Polka Unity Walt Groller - It's Polkamatic Kryger Brothers - Polka Mania
1989	Jimmy Sturr	United States	Born to polka	Jimmy Weber and the Sounds - Sounds from a Polka Party Lenny Gomulka's Chicago Push - Join the Polka Generation Stas Bulanda's Average Polka Band - Let's Have a Party Walter Ostanek and His Band - All Aboard It's Polka Time
1990	Jimmy Sturr	United States	All in My Love for You	Gene Mendalski and the G-Men - Moldie Oldie Golden Goodies Gordon Hartmann - Polkaholic Penn Ohio Polka Pals - Penn Ohio Polka Pals Souvenir Edition Walter Ostanek and His Band - Any Time is Polka Time
1991	Jimmy Sturr	United States	When It's Polka Time at Your House	Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - Everybody Polka Jimmy Weber and the Sounds - Sounds from the Heart Polka Family Band - Fiddle Faddle Toledo Polkamotion - Grand Illusion
1992	Jimmy Sturr	United States	Live at Gilley's!	Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - All Around the World Walter Ostanek - A Wonderful World of Polkas and Waltzs Polka Family Band - We Are Family The Dynatones - When the Band Plays a Polka
1993	Walter Ostanek and His Band	Canada	35th Anniversary	Dick Tady Orchestra - Happy Polka Days Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - All American Country Flavored Polkas Lenny Gomulka and the Chicago Push - Where Were You Back Then? Jimmy Sturr - Sturr-It-Up
1994	Walter Ostanek and His Band	Canada	Accordionally yours	Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - A New Batch of Polkas Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra - Saturday Night Polka Lenny Gomulka and the Chicago Push - Most Requested Hits Polka Family Band - Polka Music Fan
1995	Walter Ostanek on His Band	Canada	Music and Friends	Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - Always ... Forever ... and a Day Happy Louie and Julcia's Polka Band - Your Polka Sweethearts Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra and Johnny Karas - Polka Your Troubles Away Jan Lewan - Jan Lewan and His Orchestra
1996	Jimmy Sturr	United States	I love to polka	Brave Combo - Polkas for a Gloomy World Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - Better Than Ever Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push - For Old Times Sake Walter Ostanek - Happiness is Polkas and Waltzes
1997	Jimmy Sturr	United States	Polka! All night long	Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - Music, Music, Music! Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push - Irresistible You Walter Ostanek and Friends - Putting It All To-Gether Frankie Yankovic and Friends - Songs of the Polka King, Volume 1
1998	Jimmy Sturr	United States	Living on Polka Time	Lenny Gomulka and the Chicago Push - Home Is Where the Heart Is John Gora and Gorale - Duty Free Polkas Walter Ostanek - Moments to Remember Frankie Yankovic and Friends - Songs of the Polka King
1999	Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra	United States	Dance with Me	Brave Combo - Polka Party with Brave Combo: Live and Wild! Del Sinchak Band - Let the Sunshine In Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push - Push It to the Limit Walter Ostanek - Memories
2000	Brave combo	United States	Polkasonic	Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - Smokin 'Polkas John Gora and Gorale - Follow Me Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra - Polkapalooza Walter Ostanek - Yearning for Polkas and Waltzes
2001	Jimmy Sturr	United States	Touched by a polka	Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - Another Day at the Office Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push - Wed Lenny Um LynnMarie - SqueezeBox Walter Ostanek - Let's Dance!
2002	Jimmy Sturr	United States	Gone polka	Brave Combo - Kick-Ass Polkas Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - Live and Kickin ' Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push - Lenny Live Walter Ostanek and His Band - Happy Times
2003	Jimmy Sturr	United States	Top of the World	Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - My Father's Shoes Jerry Darlak and the Touch - Let the Good Times Roll LynnMarie - The Polka Record Walter Ostanek and His Band - Good Time Polkas and Waltzes
2004	Jimmy Sturr	United States	Let's Polka 'Round	Dennis Polisky and the Maestro's Men - Strike Up the Band Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - Versalicious! Jerry Darlak and the Touch - Polkas in Black and White LynnMarie - LynnMarie and the Boxhounds Walter Ostanek and Bob Kravos - Just for You
2005	Brave combo	United States	Let's Kiss: 25th Anniversary Album	Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - Highways & Dancehalls John Gora and Gorale - Pangora's Box Henny and the Versa J's - Come on Over Walter Ostanek and Gaylord Klancnik - Polkas United
2006	Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra	United States	Shake, Rattle and Polka!	Del Sinchak Band - Polka Pizzazz Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - Under the Influence Walter Ostanek and Ron Sluga - Time Out for Polkas and Waltzes Kevin Solecki - Solecktions
2007	Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra	United States	Polka in Paradise	Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones - Batteries Not Included Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push - As Sweet as Candy LynnMarie and the Boxhounds - Party Dress Walter Ostanek and Fred Ziwich - Good Friends Good Music
2008	Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra	United States	Come share the wine	Brave Combo - Polka's Revenge John Gora and Gorale - Bulletproof Polkas Bubba Hernandez and Alex Meixner - Polka Freak Out Walter Ostanek and His Band and Brian Sklar and the Western Senators - Dueling Polkas
2009	Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra	United States	Let the Whole World Sing	Paulino Bernal - El Maestro del Acordeón y Sus Polkas LynnMarie and Charlie Kelley as the Boxhounds - Speechless Walter Ostanek and His Band, Jerry Darlak and The Touch and Bob Kravos and His Band - Back to Back Hall of Fame Polkas Polka Family Band - Hungry for More

Web links

• Official website of the Grammy Awards - Recording Academy, Los Angeles (English)
• Winner of the Grammy Award for Best Polka Album at grammy.com (English)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Grammy Awards. Retrieved May 9, 2019 . 
2. ^ The Official Site of the Grammy Awards - Overview. Retrieved May 9, 2019 . 
3. ^ Winners Best Polka Album. Retrieved May 9, 2019 . 
4. ^ Polka Power takes its spot in the race for the Grammies. Retrieved May 9, 2019 . 
5. ^ Polka Music Is Eliminated as Grammy Award Category. Retrieved May 9, 2019 .