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SLOVENIAN MELODIES FACTS

*****If you wish to contact "Slovenian Melodies", here are some ways to get in touch with us:

Send your mail to:

Slovenian Melodies

c/o WAPS Radio

65 Steiner Avenue

Akron, Ohio 44301

or donations to:

3228 Deborah Court

Uniontown, Ohio 44685

Send your email to:

slovenianmelodies@yahoo.com

*****January, 2011, marks our twenty-second year at WAPS radio.

*****When we started at WAPS in 1989, our frequency was 89.1 FM. The frequency later changed to 91.3 when a new tower was built in 1994.

*****Frankie Spetich Sr., founding disc jockey of the show, has been on a radio show of some kind since he and his band performed live on WCUE in 1953.

*****When the show first started in 1989, it was a 90 minute show, from 4:30 PM till 6:00. Later, it changed to a two hour show, 4:00 PM till 6:00 PM, until July, 2008, when it was changed to 6:00 PM and switched to a 60 minute show.

*****Below is who you have heard on the air from July 4, 2010 until June 26, 2011. We are continuing the most variety on any Slovenian style polka radio show. During that time we have played 955 tunes (and only repeated eight of them). Think we are lying? Go to our "Radio Shows" page and listen to our variety.

A Force of Habat: 4

Al Battistelli: 5

Al Hreno: 2

Al Meixner: 3

Al Meixner Trio: 2

Al Morouse: 2

Al-Ray Combo: 2

Al Tercek: 2

Alaska Button Box Gang: 1

Alaska Polka Chips: 5

Alex Meixner: 2

Almars: 11

Ansambel Vaski Sextet: 2

Anton Schubel: 1

Art Perko: 7

Avesniks: 6

Barich Brothers: 1

Bill Bevec: 3

Bill Ribec: 2

Bob Bacha: 4

Bob Doszak: 8

Bob Kravos: 22

Bob Matasy: 6

Bob Timko: 7

Bob Turcola: 5

Brian McCarty: 2

Brian Novak: 5

Bud Hyrczyk: 4

Captain's Crew: 4

Carmen White: 1

Casuals: 6

Chardon Polka Band: 5

Cilka Dolgan (SOLO): 4

Cookie Jacobs: 1

Culkars: 1

Danny Fitterer: 2

Danny Klanica: 1

Danny Sapino: 1

Darlene Balog: 1

Dave Wretschko: 6

Dave Zak: 1

David Austin: 6

Dear Friends: 2

Del Fi's: 7

Del Rezek: 4

Del Sinchak: 9

Dennis Novato: 3

Dennis Tatomir: 2

Dennis Tetania: 1

Denny Pasz: 2

Dick Suhay: 2

Dick Tady: 8

Don Aust: 2

Don Hunjadi: 2

Don Kotnik: 3

Don Lipovac: 6

Don Wojtila: 11

Eddie Adamic: 2

Eddie Gorse: 5

Eddie Habat: 8

Eddie Kenik: 6

Eddie Rodick: 18

Eddie Vallus: 4

Edgar Heatcoat: 3

Eric Noltkamper: 13

Erie Shores Button Box Club: 1

Ernie Benedict: 2

Fairport Ensemble: 1

Fairport Jammers: 2

Fantje Na Vasi: 4

Four Sharps: 3

Frank Palombi: 2

Frank Stanger: 4

Frankie Mullec: 1

Frankie Spetich: 73

Frankie Spetich and Stan Franjic: 1

Frankie Kramer: 2

Frankie Yankovich: 8

Frankie Yankovich and Johnny Pecon: 3

Frankie Zupec: 1

Franz Mihelic: 2

Fred Gregorich: 4

Fred Kuhar: 3

Fred Ziwich: 17

Fritz's Polka Band: 2

Fr. John Valencheck: 2

Gary Seibert: 2

Gaylord Klancnik: 10

Gene Casiola: 2

George Staiduhar: 15

George Suhon: 5

Good Times Band: 1

Gordon Hartman: 3

Grant Kozera: 2

Greg Anderson: 2

Hank Haller: 5

Hank Thunander: 6

Harry Faint: 2

Hoyer Trio: 3

IMSPB: 11

Jack Fronhoffer: 3

Jack Tady: 10

Jack Vasko: 1

Jake Zagger: 2

Jay Broderson: 1

Jeff Pecon: 6

Jeff Winard: 9

Jerry Intihar: 3

Jerry Kernz: 5

Jerry Suhar: 1

Jim Pekol: 1

Jimmy Soldridge: 1

Joe Bajuk: 9

Joe Fedorchak: 11

Joe Grkman: 2

Joe LaBotz: 1

Joe Luzar: 3

Joe Novak: 2

Joe Prince: 1

Joey Klass: 1

Joey Miskulin: 1

Joey Tomsick: 11

John Detelich: 5

John Lapinski: 6

John Tasz: 1

Johnny Koenig: 4

Johnny Krizancic: 3

Johnny Pecon: 13

Johnny Vadnal: 15

Karl Lukitsch: 5

Kathy Hlad: 2

Kathy Vogt: 4

Ken Novak: 4

Ken Umeck: 3

Kenik, Price, Mihellic: 1

Kenny Bass: 9

Kenny Brandt: 3

Kevin Solecki: 1

Klancnik and Friends: 7

Larry Placek: 5

Lojze Slak: 2

Lori Skvarch: 4

Lynn Marie: 5

Magic Buttons: 3

Magic CIty Button Box Showcase: 12

Mahoning Valley Button Box Club: 2

Markic and Zagger: 8

Marty Sintic: 3

Matt Schaffer: 1

Mike Caggiano: 1

Mike McIntire: 2

Mike Roncone: 1

Mike Schneider: 3

Mike Surratt and the Continentals: 2

Mike Wojtila: 6

Mikey Dee: 4

Milan Racanovic: 12

Mis-Tre: 9

Nancy Hlad: 1

Netherlands Band: 4

New Generation: 1

Norm Kobal: 1

Novak/Srnick Band: 2

Pat Gray: 3

Perpetuum Jazille: 1

Polka Chimes Orchestra: 2

Polka Hall of Fame Band: 2

Polka Quads: 3

Polka Tones: 1

Polkas For Charity: 1

Pub Haus 4: 3

Ray Champa: 2

Ray Machulsky: 3

Ray Polantz: 8

Ray Skovenski: 3

Reflections Orchestra: 2

Rex Taneri: 1

Richie Vadnal: 10

Richie Yurkovich: 1

Rodney Yemc: 5

Roger Bright: 3

Roman Possedi: 2

Ron Likovic: 2

Ron Luznar: 2

Ron Pivovar: 5

Ron Sluga: 9

Ronny Setniker: 2

Russ Allen: 1

Sam Pugliano: 5

Sidemen: 2

Singing Slovenes: 9

Stan Blout: 7

Stan Meijac: 1

Steve Meisner: 9

Sumrada Brothers: 2

Ted Zalac: 2

Third Generation: 4

Tom Brusky: 6

Tom and Lou: 1

Tony Fortuna: 1

Tony Grandovic: 3

Tony Klepec: 3

Tony Milini: 2

Tortola and Underation: 2

Trontel and Zagger: 1

Udovich and Lausche: 2

Uncle MIke's Polka Band: 7

Unetich and Zabjak: 1

Verne Meisner: 2

Verne and Steve Meisner: 2

Veseli Begunjcani: 3

Vochmo Pesmo: 1

Walter Ostanek and Frankie Yankovich: 6

Walter Ostanek: 15

Wayne Tomsic: 2

Western Senators: 2

Wolf Family Band: 2

World Affair Polka Band: 4

Zeke and Charlie: 2

Zolka Brothers: 6

Zupancic Brothers: 4

*****Our list of 221 bands over eleven months of one hour shows (Since July 4, 2010) may be impressive, but even more impressive may be that over that same period of time, we have played 955 different songs. We average playing anywhere from 18-20 songs in a one hour show, and have only repeated one song. We pride ourselves on giving the biggest variety of tunes, and if you are wondering if we have played one of your favorite songs, then give us a listen or get in touch with us. The list is too long to keep adding to and having it on the site.

*****Since Slovenian Melodies switched to a one hour show on July 6, 2008, we have played many tunes, by many bands. Our goal has been to try and not repeat songs and play the same songs or bands over and over and over. Not taking requests helps us with this goal. We know our listeners enjoy the variety, as their communications with us tells us. We also give our listeners the chance to hear songs or bands that they have not heard for a long time. Since we started on July 6, 2008, through our June 27, 2010 show, here are the 187 different bands we have (in alphabetical order) on the air, and the number of times we have played one of their songs (above is the list of the bands we have played from July 4, 2010):

A Force of Habat 6

Alaska Button Box Gang 2

Al Battistelli

Al Hreno

Al Meixner 3

Al Meixner Trio 4

Al Morouse 6

Al Ray Combo

Al Tercek

Alex Meixner 6

Almars

Ansambel Veski Sextet 2

Art Perko

Avesniks

Barich Brothers 5

Bill Bevec 1

Bob Bacha

Bob Doszak

Bob Kravos

Bob Matasy

Bob Turcola

Bobby Timko

Brian Novak

Captain's Crew 3

Carmen White

Casuals

Cilka Dolgan (Solo) 6

Cookie Jacobs 2

Culkars 8

Dan Klanica

Danny Fitterer

Danny Sapino

Darlene Balog 4

Dave Wretschko 15

Dave Zak 1

David Austin

Dear Friends

Del Fi's

Del Rezek

Del Sinchak

Dennis Novato

Denny Pasz

Dick Suhay 3

Dick Tady

Don Kotnik

Don Lipovac 5

Don Wojtila

Don Hunjadi 1

Eddie Adamic

Eddie Gorse

Eddie Habat

Eddie Kenik

Eddie Rodick 58

Eddie Vallus

Eric Noltkamper 37

Erie Shores Button Box Club 1

Ernie Benedict 1

Fairport Ensemble 3

Fairport Jammers 8

Fantje Na Vasi 3

Four Sharps

Frank Palombi

Frank Stanger

Frankie Kramer 5

Frankie Mullec 3

Frank Novak 1

Frankie Spetich 135

Frankie Yankovich 26

Fred Gregorich 3

Fred Kuhar

Fred Ziwich

Gary Seibart

Gaylord Klancnik 27

Gene Casciola

George Staiduhar 17

George Suhon

Good Times Band 3

Gordon Hartman 6

Grant Kozera 7

Greg Anderson 3

Hank Haller

Hank Thunander 7

Harry Faint

IMSPB

Jack Fronhoffer

Jack Tady

Jack Vasko 2

Jake Zagger

Jay Broderson

Jeff Pecon

Jeff Winard

Jerry Intihar

Jerry Kernz 4

Jerry Suhar 1

Joe Bajuk

Joe Fedorchak

Joe Grkman

Joe La Botz 5

Joe Luzar

Joe Novak 2

Joe Prince 1

Joey Klass

Joey Miskulin (SOLO) 3

Joey Tomsick

John Detelich

John Lapinski

John Tasz 3

Johnny Koenig

Johnny Pecon

Johnny Vadnal 35

Karl Lukitsch

Kathy Hlad 9

Kathy Vogt

Ken Novak

Ken Umeck

Kenny Bass

Kenny Brandt 10

Kevin Solecki

Klancnik and Friends

Larry Placek

Lojze Slak

Lori Skvarch

Lynn Marie

Magic Buttons 2

Magic City Showcase

Mahoning Valley BB

Markic and Zaggar

Marty Sintic

Matt Schaffer 2

Mike McIntyre

Mike Roncone

Mike Schneider 20

Mike Wojtila

Mikey Dee

Milan Racanovic 14

Mis-Tre

Nancy Hlad 1

Netherlands Band 3

New Generation

Norm Kobal 1

Pat Gray

Polka Hall of Fame

Polka Quads

Polkas For Charity

Pub Haus 4

Ray Champa

Ray Machulsky

Ray Polantz

Ray Skovenski

Reflections Recording

Rex Taneri 1

Richie Vadnal

Richie Yurkovich

Rodney Yemc

Roger Bright

Roman Possedi 1

Ron Likovic

Ron Luznar 1

Ron Pivovar 10

Ron Sluga

Ronnie Steniker 6

Russ Allen

Sam Pugliano

Sidemen

Singing Slovenes 9

Stan Blout

Stan Meijac 4

Steve Meisner

Sumrada Brothers

Ted Zalac

Third Generation

Tom and Lou

Tom Brusky

Tony Fortuna 1

Tony Grandovic (Benzy CD) 9

Tony Klepek 1

Tony Milini 3

Unetich and Zabjak

Verne Meisner

Walter Ostanek

Wayne Tomsic

Western Senators

Wolf Family

World Affair Band

Zeke and Charlie 1

Zolkas

Zupanchick Bros.

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