Roger Bright

Roger Bright
Born(1937-02-12)February 12, 1937
New Glarus, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedAugust 28, 2001(2001-08-28) (aged 64)
Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
GenresPolka
Occupationsmusician, songwriter, composer, record producer, deejay
Instrumentsaccordion, voice

Roger Bright (February 12, 1937 – August 28, 2001) was an American polka musician from New Glarus, Wisconsin. He played mostly Slovenian-style (or "Cleveland style") polka music with a "mellow touch" and "a Swiss lilt." As one of the most important Wisconsin polka musicians, he is known for popularizing the town of New Glarus ("America's Little Switzerland") among the polka community, and New Glarus' annual Polkafest is held every year in his honor.

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