The Grammy Award for Best Polka Album ( Grammy Award for Best Polka Album ) was awarded at the annual ceremony in the United States from 1986 to 2009. One of the most prestigious awards in the field of the Polish genre, annually awarded by the National Academy of Art and Science of Sound Recording for “artistic achievements, technical knowledge and overall superiority in the recording industry, without taking into account album sales and its position in the charts ” [1] .
| Grammy Award for best polka album | |
|---|---|
| English Grammy Award for Best Polka Album | |
| A country |  USA |
| Type of | |
| Who is handed | National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
| Status | abolished |
| Statistics | |
| Established | |
| First award | 1986 year |
| Last reward | 2009 year |
| Site | grammy.com |
The definition of polka as a genre of music appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. Initially, the musicians performing it were awarded in the folk category [2] . “Best Polish Style Record” was first awarded in 1986 at the 28th Grammy Awards ceremony for Frank Yankovic's 70 Years of Hits album [3] . The prize was awarded primarily as a sign of respect for the artist’s popularity, as Billboard and the American Association of Recording Companies did not track sales of albums of this genre [2] [4] . In 1987, the albums of Jimmy Sterr and Eddie Blazonchik received an equal number of votes [5] , as a result of which the award was first presented to two performers for different albums. Before the 34th Grammy ceremony , a decision was made to rename the category [6] - it began to be called the Grammy Award for Best Polish Album [6] . Since 2001, the prize was awarded not only to the artist of the album, but also to other participants in the recording: producers, sound engineers and other staff. The last award in this category was presented at the 51st Grammy ceremony , after which the academy decided to abolish the award. After this event, many performers of the genre were supposed to be considered in nominations in the categories of folk and ethnic music , but this did not happen [7] . Many music critics noted that the reorganization of the category was promoted by a large number of awards from Sterr, as well as a loss of relevance in the genre [8] .
The absolute record holder for the number of victories in the category was Jimmy Störr, who received a total of 18 awards (including as a member of the Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra team) [9] . Three consecutive owners in a row is Walter Ostanek [10] . Most often, the award was received by American performers (20 times) and only three times the Canadian Ostanek. The record holder for the number of nominations without victories is Lenny Gomulka. Below is a complete list of all the winners and nominees for this award.
List of Winners and Nominees
Jimmy Sturr - eighteen-time winner of the award
Jimmy Weber - two-time award nominee
Walter Ostanek - the only Canadian winner, three-time winner of the award
Carl Finch, Brave Combo Leader
LynnMary - The Only Female Award Nominee
* | Joint Award Winners |
| Year | Executor | A country | Album | Nominees | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Frankie Jankovic | USA | 70 Years of Hits |
| [4] [11] |
| 1987 | Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra | USA | I Remember Warsaw |
| [3] |
| 1987 | Eddie Blazonchik | USA | Another Polka Celebration |
| [3] |
| 1988 | Jimmy sturr | USA | A polka just for me |
| [12] |
| 1989 | Jimmy sturr | USA | Born to polka |
| [13] |
| 1990 | Jimmy sturr | USA | All in my love for you |
| [14] |
| 1991 | Jimmy sturr | USA | When It's Polka Time at Your House |
| [15] |
| 1992 | Jimmy sturr | USA | Live at Gilley's! |
| [sixteen] |
| 1993 | Walter Ostanek and his group | Canada | 35th anniversary |
| [17] |
| 1994 | Walter Ostanek and his group | Canada | Accordionally Yours |
| [18] |
| 1995 | Walter Ostanek and his group | Canada | Music and friends |
| [nineteen] |
| 1996 | Jimmy sturr | USA | I love to polka |
| [20] |
| 1997 | Jimmy sturr | USA | Polka! All night long |
| [21] |
| 1998 | Jimmy sturr | USA | Living on polka time |
| [22] |
| 1999 | Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra | USA | Dance with me |
| [23] |
| 2000 | Brave combo | USA | Polkasonic |
| [24] |
| 2001 | Jimmy sturr | USA | Touched by a polka |
| [25] |
| 2002 | Jimmy sturr | USA | Gone polka |
| [26] |
| 2003 | Jimmy sturr | USA | Top of the world |
| [27] [28] |
| 2004 | Jimmy sturr | USA | Let's Polka 'Round |
| [29] |
| 2005 | Brave combo | USA | Let's Kiss: 25th Anniversary Album |
| [thirty] |
| 2006 | Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra | USA | Shake, Rattle and Polka! |
| [31] |
| 2007 | Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra | USA | Polka in paradise |
| [32] |
| 2008 | Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra | USA | Come Share the Wine |
| [33] |
| 2009 | Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra | USA | Let the Whole World Sing |
| [34] |
Notes
- ↑ Overview . National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Date of treatment March 16, 2011. Archived on August 12, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 Smith, Wes . 'Polka Power' takes its spot in the race for the Grammies , The Spokesman-Review , Spokane, Washington: Cowles Publishing Company (January 11, 1986). Date of treatment June 19, 2010.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Preferred picks for Tuesday's Grammy awards , Ottawa Citizen (February 21, 1987). Date of treatment July 20, 2010.
- ↑ 1 2 New Grammy should help win respect for lowly polka , The Telegraph , Nashua, New Hampshire: Telegraph Publishing Company (February 10, 1986). Date of treatment June 19, 2010.
- ↑ Grammy board axes polka category to stay 'relevant and responsive' , CBC News (June 4, 2009). Archived on June 10, 2009. Date of treatment June 20, 2010.
- ↑ 1 2 Sisario, Ben . Polka Music Is Eliminated as Grammy Award Category , The New York Times , The New York Times Company (June 5, 2009), C. C5. Date of treatment October 18, 2010.
- ↑ Rogers, John . No more polka album Grammys for Jimmy Sturr , The Guardian , Guardian Media Group (June 5, 2009). Date of treatment February 12, 2013.
- ↑ Patch, Nick . Sad day for Ostanek as Grammys drop polka , Toronto Star , Torstar (June 4, 2009). Date of treatment July 20, 2010.
- ↑ Amos, Shawn . Grammy Week: What You Don't Know About the Grammys , The Huffington Post (January 27, 2010). Date of treatment October 15, 2010.
- ↑ Sisario, Ben . The Polka King Rolls Out the Barrel for the 19th Time , The New York Times , The New York Times Company (February 5, 2006). Date of treatment October 18, 2010.
- ↑ Preferred picks for Tuesday's Grammy awards , Ottawa Citizen (February 21, 1987). Date of treatment July 20, 2010.
- ↑ Swartz, Kirsten Lee . Walt Groller Honored By Grammy Nomination , The Morning Call , Allentown, Pennsylvania: Tribune Company (January 16, 1988). Date of treatment July 20, 2010.
- ↑ Complete list of Grammy nominees // Times-News. - 1989. - January 13. - Vol. 114, No. 13 . - P. 14.
- ↑ Here's a list of nominees from all 77 categories , Deseret News , Deseret News Publishing Company (January 12, 1990). Date of treatment July 19, 2010.
- ↑ List of Grammy Awards nominations , Times-News , Hendersonville, North Carolina: The New York Times Company (January 11, 1991). Date of treatment July 19, 2010.
- ↑ Campbell, Mary . REM, Raitt tops in Grammy nominations , The Tuscaloosa News , The New York Times Company (January 9, 1992). Date of treatment July 19, 2010.
- ↑ The 35th Grammy Awards Nominations , Los Angeles Times , Tribune Company (January 8, 1993), p. 8. Date of access July 19, 2010.
- ↑ Hundreds Nominated For Grammys , Deseret News , Deseret News Publishing Company (January 10, 1994), P. 5. Date of access July 19, 2010.
- ↑ The 37th Grammy Nominations , Los Angeles Times , Tribune Company (January 6, 1995), p. 7. Date of access July 19, 2010.
- ↑ List of Grammy nominees , CNN (January 4, 1996). Date of treatment July 19, 2010.
- ↑ Campbell, Mary . Babyface is up for 12 Grammy awards , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , Journal Communications (January 8, 1997). Date of treatment July 19, 2010.
- ↑ 1997 Grammy Nominees , Orlando Sentinel , Tribune Company (January 9, 1998), p. 6. Date of treatment July 19, 2010.
- ↑ Academy's Complete List of Nominees , Los Angeles Times , Tribune Company (January 6, 1999), p. 8. Date of treatment July 19, 2010.
- ↑ Strauss, Neil Santana Dominates Grammy Awards . The New York Times . The New York Times Company (February 24, 2000). Date of treatment July 21, 2010. Archived on February 14, 2013.
- ↑ Boucher, Geoff . Grammys Cast a Wider Net Than Usual , Los Angeles Times , Tribune Company (January 4, 2001), p. 10. Date of access July 19, 2010.
- ↑ Complete List Of Grammy Nominees , CBS News (January 4, 2002). Date of treatment July 19, 2010.
- ↑ Complete list of Grammy nominees; ceremony set for Feb. 23 , San Francisco Chronicle (January 8, 2003). Date of treatment February 8, 2013.
- ↑ Grammy Award Winners , The New York Times , The New York Times Company (December 8, 2003). Date of treatment July 21, 2010.
- ↑ Complete list of Grammy nominations , The Seattle Times , The Seattle Times Company (December 5, 2003). Date of treatment July 19, 2010.
- ↑ Machosky, Michael . White Oak family hopes Grammy will 'Come on Over' , Pittsburgh Tribune-Review , Tribune-Review Publishing Company (February 13, 2005). Date of treatment July 19, 2010.
- ↑ The Complete List of Grammy Nominations , The New York Times , The New York Times Company (December 8, 2005), p. 4. Date of access July 19, 2010.
- ↑ Defiant Dixie Chicks Are Big Winners at the Grammys . The New York Times . The New York Times Company (February 12, 2007). Date of treatment July 21, 2010. Archived on February 14, 2013.
- ↑ Winners at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards . msnbc.com (February 10, 2010). Date of treatment July 21, 2010. Archived on February 14, 2013.
- ↑ Conner, Thomas . Complete list of Grammy nominees , Chicago Sun-Times , Sun-Times Media Group (December 3, 2008). Archived on February 8, 2015. Date of treatment July 19, 2010.