KB-186 - NORTH STAR 2026 (Updated 29 Mar 2021)

Burt Hanson

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KB-186A - My God And I  (Kama)

KB-186B - Teach Me How To Pray  (No Publ.)

NORTH STAR 2026

1936 University Ave, Minneapolis, MN

KB-177 - KAY BANK LP 1001

The Sisters Shola of the College of St. Benedict

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KB-177A - Side One

A1 Introit: Resurrexi

A2 Gradual: Haec Dies

A3 Alleluia: Pascha Nostrum

A4 Sequence: Victimae Paschali

A5 Offertory: Terra Tremuit

A6 Communion: Pascha Nostrum

A7 Filii Et Filiae

KB-177B - Side Two

B1 Easter Music (Polyphonic) A Cappella

B2 Christ Has Arisen (Arensky) In English

B3 Confitemini Domino (Constantino) 17th Century

B4 Pascha Nostrum (Ravenello)

B5 Now Let Us Sing (Koch-Kountz) In English

B6 Regina Coeli (Grassi)

B7 Christus Vincit (Ambrossian Style)

KAY BANK LP 1001

Minneapolis, MN

Recorded in the Convent Chapel, St. Benedict's College.

(Sponsored by College of St. Benedict Alumnae Association, St. Joseph, Minn.)

Source: Discogs

KB-176 - KAY BANK 176

LILJA PIKKARAINEN

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KB-176A - Jos Oisin Paasky Piene (If I Were A Swallow).  (No Publ.)

KB-176B - Suomen Laulu (Suomi's Song).  (No Publ.)

KAY BANK 176

Minneapolis, MN

SOMA 1049 (Ray Stolzenberg)

RAY STOLZENBERG and his Northern Playboys

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KB-172A - Playboy’s Schottische

KB-172B - Hasselby Steppen Polka

SOMA 1049

119 North 9th St, Minneapolis, MN   (Amos Heilicher)

(There are two Soma issues numbered 1049. See KB-312)

From POLKA HALL OF FAME

Ray Stolzenberg

Living Category – Inducted 1981

In 1933, a fresh 18-year old country kid named Ray Stolzenberg launched his band, The Northern Playboys, at a dance in LeRoy, Minnesota.  From small community dance halls they went on the road to playing in ballrooms from St. Paul to Cedar Rapids, from Kansas to Chicago for the next 18 years, going practically seven days a week.  Stolzenberg, a drummer, had about a thousand arrangements in his music library.  He was featured on radio KATE Austin, KAUS and KROC Rochester.  His band appeared regularly on a music program from the Mankato TV Station.

In 1967 when the band business declined, he opened a music store.

Back in the '40s the band cut eight 78 rpm records, followed by a number of 45’s and several LP albums.  Upon his retirement, he moved to Sun City, Arizona.  In 1980, all of his band members followed him, making their homes in the Phoenix area.  They have begun playing in the area and have stacked up booking engagements for a year in advance.

(Source: Jay Stern)

Obituary for Raymond Stolzenberg

Raymond Louis Stolzenberg, age 94, of Austin, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at his home. 

    Ray was born April 3, 1915 to Nick and Anna (Kerling) Stolzenberg in Johnsburg, Minnesota.  At age six months, his parents moved to Austin.  Ray attended school at Pacelli, graduating in 1933 and soon thereafter he formed a road dance band known as the Northern Playboys.  Ray's band consisted of an eight piece band and he played the drums.  The Northern Playboys played in an eight state area.  They traveled from one city to another.  

    During World War II, Ray served as Private First Class in the Army at Honolulu, Hawaii.  In 1967 Ray quit playing in an eight state area to get married.  On June 20, 1967 he was united in marriage to Frances Benson of Red Wing, Minnesota.  Frances worked as the Director of Nurses at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin.  Next he opened a music store on West Oakland Avenue which was known as Ray Stolzenberg Enterprises.  During this time, Ray continued to play dances in an 100 mile radius. 

    Ray served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Local Musicians Union Local 766 American Federation of Musicians for 14 years.  In 1981, Ray was inducted into the International Polka Music Hall of Fame in Chicago, Illinois. 

    Ray and Frances loved cats.  In 2001 they were given national publicity by Jason Davis of Channel 5-KSTP TV Minneapolis-St. Paul.  Jason came to Austin to interview them and their six cats.  It was an unusual story about five kitties and their mother who lived next door to where Ray and Frances lived.  The story was presented on Channel 5 TV on July 31, 2001 and was syndicated on about 400 stations and several stories in many newspapers along with coverage in a national magazine called "The Polka News." 

    Survivors include many cousins and friends. 

    Ray is preceded in death by his wife, Frances on May 28, 2002; and his parents. 

KB-167 - NORTH STAR No. #

CARL E OLIVEBRING

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KB-167A – The Lord is my shephard  (Psalm 23)

KB-167B – Jesus will walk with me

NORTH STAR No. #

1936 University Ave, St Paul, MN

KB-166 - HERALD 166

CARL E OLIVEBRING

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KB-166A - (No Info)

KB-166B - If I Could Pray Like A Child Again   (No Publ.)

HERALD 166

Div Of Soma Records, Minneapolis, MN

KB-165 - NORTH STAR 165 (Updated 1 Jan 2020)

CARL E OLIVEBRING - Nathalie Haag on Piano

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KB-165A – O, Store Gud

KB-165B – Ave Bare Nade

NORTH STAR 165

1936 University Ave, St Paul, MN

Carl E. Olivebring (originally Carl-Erik Gerhard Andersson, also known as Carl Olivebringand Carl-Erik Olivebring, April 20, 1919 – October 8, 2002),^[1] was a Swedish baritonesinger.^[2][3][4]

Olivebring was born in Hedemora. His mother Judit Andersson (1877–1924) was an employee of the Royal Court of Sweden and he has been named as an extramarital son of King Gustaf VI Adolf^[5] having grown up in a religious foster family. Olivebring went to the United States in 1945 where he and Einar Ekberg gained notoriety as a duo in a Christian genre. Later in Sweden he continued his singing career, often working with Göran Stenlund. He made a considerable number of records and toured the country. He belonged to the Swedish Pentecostal Movement and in the USA worked occasionally with Billy Graham's team.^[6]

Source: Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_E._Olivebring

KB-163 - SOMA 1048

FRANKIE CHERMAK TRIO

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KB-163A – Frankie’s Hambo   (No Publ.)

KB-163B – Joan Pa Snippen   (No Publ.)

SOMA 1048

119 North 9th St, Minneapolis, MN   (Amos Heilicher)

KB-162 - SOMA 1047

FRITZIE LITTLE - Frankie Chermak Trio

56

KB-162A - After You’re Gone   (Joe Davis Inc)

KB-162B - Banjo Boogie Blues   (No Publ.)

SOMA 1047

119 North 9th St, Minneapolis, MN   (Amos Heilicher)

"Below are two photos of Fritzie Little. Below is an email I received from one of her daughters, Stef ….

I did not know that Frankie was a Polka band?  I'll bet some of my sisters will get a chuckle out of that!  She was typically Jazz and we thought the only other music she did then was for television commercials, soap ads, etc. back in the 50's and 60's, "Jingle's" she would call them.  

The photo attached is my Mother "Fritzie Little" with her band "Roy King's Komi-Kings".  Not quite sure what in the World Komi-Kings meant or was about but Roy is the one on the left.   I believe this was 1952.

Thank you for your assistance, greatly appreciated.  We have found her on eBay.  Advertising fliers that used to be mailed out, for the old Magic Bar South Minneapolis where Roy King's band, and my Mom, performed regularly.  So we do check around from time to time and we all wish we wouldn't have ruined her old 78's... Darn kids anyway!  

Thanks again and feel free to use the band photo if you wish.  Immortalize our Mom... that would be nice!  I would have to ask my sisters if they recall Real Information, details, on her music career because I had no idea about Polka records, I just remember Roy King's group."

KB-161 - SOMA 1046

FRANKIE CHERMAK TRIO

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KB-161A - Livet I Finnskogarna Waltz   (No Publ.)

KB-161B - Dill Pickles Rag   (Mills Music)

SOMA 1046

119 North 9th St, Minneapolis, MN   (Amos Heilicher)