Louis Bashell

Louis Bashell
Bashell in 1987
Background information
Born(1914-07-01)July 1, 1914
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedDecember 17, 2008(2008-12-17) (aged 94)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
GenresSlovenian-style polka
InstrumentAccordion

Louis Bashell (July 1, 1914 – December 17, 2008) was an American polka musician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was known for playing the Slovenian-style polka. He was nicknamed "Milwaukee's polka king".

Bashell's band was signed to RCA Victor for eight years. In 1987, he became Wisconsin's first resident to receive a National Heritage Fellowship grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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