Atomic Polka Blast - Steelton's Polka Platters

 

Atomic Polka Blast

Atomic Polka Blast

Steelton's Polka Platters

Featuring "Button Box Polkas"

Engineer: Vlad Maleckar - Audio Recording Studios

Arrangements: John Dubravec

Producer: Hank Haller

Haller Records STEREO HH-5002

From the back cover: In response to numerous requests, the Polka Platters from Steelton, Pennsylvania present their "Atomic Polka Blast." They combine some old favorites arranged by the Happy Five Polka Band's Vinko Kosevic with Martin Otzel's memorable renditions and our current selections arranged by the Polka Platter's John Dubravec. Many thanks to our music-loving friends who influenced our selection of songs for this album. Their suggestions helped us to choose the songs that are most cherished by people of all ages and ethnic origins throughout Steelton and Central Pennsylvania.

The Central Pennsylvania Nuclear Power Plant, located about ten miles south of Steelton on Three-Mile Island, provides the front cover scenic background for the album theme. Cover photography was shot by Harvey Etter (a former fellow-musician) equally proficient with the guitar and banjo. Members of the Polka Platters are from left to right, first row: Ron Demey and John Zales; second row: John Dubravec, Albert Otzel and Vince Kosevic. Al and Vince (formerly with the second-generation Happy Five Polka Band) carried on the traditions of their fathers who were members of the original band. Martin Otzel, Steelton's original wizard of the button-box, is pictured above. Thanks to his teaching ability and patience with youngsters, many talented button-box accordianists (including his son Albert) emerged on the Steelton music scene. Small wonder that Steelton is acclaimed the button-box capitol of Central Pennsylvania.

Now, have yourselves a ball as the Polka Platters cut loose with their "Atomic Polka Blast."

Atomic Blast Polka

White Rose Waltz

Happy "5" Polka

Platters Waltz

Martin's Polka

I Get So Lonely Polka

Steelton DOg Polka

Barking Dog Polka

E- Z Waltz