Don Peachey and his orchestraCP-2967 – Last Chance Polka (Arr. by Michael Marks)
CP-2968 – Forsaken Love Waltz (traditional)
Domino Records 135
Burnett, Wisconsin
1960
Hometown for Don Peachey is Burnett, WI (just a nice little town waiting to be discovered) located about an hour from downtown Milwaukee and an hour from downtown Madison.
From left. Jane Peachey, Ken Jacobs, Ron Meitner (bass), Kootie Jambura,Jiggs Mannigel, Don Peachey, and Rose Giedlinski.
The Don Peachey Band played their first public dance in June of 1951 and released their first recordings in 1957. Except for 2 years in the army, the Orchestra has kept a busy schedule playing for many loyal fans mostly in Wisconsin but they make a yearly tour to Texas and have played in 11 states.
Links:
The Don Peachey Story
DON PEACHEY INDUCTED IN TO THE INTERNATIONAL POLKA HALL OF FAME
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