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Who has been around long enough to remember the Elroy Benz and the Riverbend Playboys band? 🤔Â
This popular Slovenian-style Polka band performed from the 1950's to the 1980's at weddings and other private parties throughout Ozaukee County and surrounding communities. They were also well known for performing at Sunday dances.
The band was led by Elroy Benz, who was born in Mequon and died at the age of 79 in 2009. Elroy learned to play the accordion at an early age, and was instrumental in bringing the band together.
Recently, another one of the band member's Howard F. Fischer, died in Kewaskum, WI. He was 91 and was born in Mequon, WI. Howard played the accordion in the band, and also was an experienced piano and organ player. He was the assistant organist at First Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cedarburg.
Who remembers any of these songs? Which one was your favorite? 🤔Â
A1 Three Yanks Polks
A2 The Waltz You Saved For Me
A3 Tinker Polka
A4 Marianne (Foxtrot)
A5 Homecoming Waltz
A6 Riverbend Polka
B1 Tino’s Polka
B2 Shenandoah Waltz
B3 Redwing Polka
B4 Only You Waltz
B5 Neapolitan Nights
B6 Holzauction Schottische
Add your choice favorite to the comments area at the end of this article, and give us a reason why you like the song. Please include your full name at the end of the comment.
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A funeral service will be held for Howard Fischer at St. Lucas Lutheran Church in Kewaskum on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will take place prior to the funeral service at St. Lucas from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. A private burial will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
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