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The year was 1955. Hamburger Drive In were all the rage. “I Love Lucy” was everyone’s favorite television show. The song “Rock Around The Clock” was playing on jukeboxes across America.
The year 1955 was also when Alfred Vrazel started hosting his polka show on the KMIL radio airwaves in Cameron, Texas.
Alfred Vrazel’s polka show has received numerous awards and proclamations over the years including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Music Association, continuously broadcasting every Sunday afternoon from 12:15 to 2:30 p.m. on 105.1 FM streaming on the internet at kmil.com.
Alfred, along with his brother Anton, managed Vrazels Polka Band. Alfred was the bandleader, played the button accordion, alto and tenor saxophone and was the lead vocalist. Anton was the band manager and played the piano accordion. The band developed their own unique sound which was emulated by other bands. They and their fellow musicians were proud recipients of the following awards from the Texas Polka Music Association: Lifetime Achievement Award-1991; Song of the Year “Once on a Sunday Waltz”-1992; Band of the Year-1993; Alfred Vrazel-Vocalist of the Year-1993; Song of the Year “No One Knows Waltz”-1996; Alfred Vrazel-Vocalist of the Year-1996; plus numerous other awards and proclamations throughout the years.
Legendary Texas Polka DJ and Bandleader Alfred Vrazel has been elected to the International Polka Association Polka Music Hall of Fame. This is a great honor for Alfred, who is being recognized for his long-standing service as a polka D.J.
Alfred is the FIRST TEXAN to be elected to the Polka Music Hall of Fame by the International Polka Association, which is headquartered in Chicago.
Alfred was invited to be a guest of honor in Independence, Ohio, where he will receive the Pioneer Award. This award is given to those who have made outstanding contributions over the years to the advancement and promotion of polka music. The presentation will be made at the International Polka Association, Polka Music Hall of Fame and Music awards Banquet at the 46th Annual Festival and Convention on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at the Embassy Suites in Independence, Ohio.
Alfred Vrazel’s Polka Show is believed to be the longest running weekly Sunday Polka Radio program with the same host in the Nation. Sunday afternoon from 12:15 to 2:30 p.m. on 105.1fm KMIL.