Nominated for"Best Polka Album" GRAMMY at 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2005)!The 3rd of 4 total GRAMMY Nominations for John Gora & Gorale from 1998 to 2008!The sheer number of recognizable /"fan favorite" songs on this album is truly remarkable - (what seems like) hit song after hit song - the very best of which include:"Still Polka" - quite possibly the most requested / popular song of them all (which is saying a lot),"Sway Polka" the very first track, is a great song with John Gora providing the English vocals,The next track,"We'll Play For You Polka" is an upbeat tune that will stay in your head for days!And other really dynamite songs round out the rest of this recording, including:"My Mary (Maryska Moja Maryska) Polka,""I Love How You Love Me Waltz,""Cielito Lindo (Oh Marie) Waltz Medley,""Please Love Me Forever Polka,""Painter's (Malarz Maluje) Polka" and"She's Always A Woman To Me Oberek."John Gora & Gorale really outdid themselves with"Pangora's Box," taking their music to another level of great - and Polka music fans who purchase this recording will absolutely agree.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In addition to the dynamic, crowd-pleasing performances that leader & IPA Polka Hall of Famer John Gora ("HOF 2011") brings to all of his efforts, the band accompanying him is legitimately outstanding. A mix of talented, veteran musicians, songwriters & vocalists, it's no wonder that the band accumulated 4 GRAMMY Award nominations in an 11 year period!Band members heard on this album include:IPA Hall of Famer John Gora ("HOF 2011") - Leader, sax, vocals,John Winiarz - drums,Greg Winiarz - bass,Richie Kois - trumpet, vocals,Rick Malkiewicz - trumpet, fiddles,Ted Lange - accordion, piano, vocals,Tom Wanderlich - concertina, clarinet, sax, and vocals.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(From John Gora's IPA Polka Hall of Fame entry)John Gora was born on July 27, 1959, in Poland and emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, with his parents in 1974. He learned to play clarinet and saxophone in 1977. John formed a musical group “Gorale” catering to “Continental” music crowds and they played their first polka engagements in the Catskills and at Erie Polka Days. The band has performed throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. As a DJ heard on several radio stations, he has introduced many new immigrants from Poland to polka music. As a musician, bandleader, vocalist, songwriter, recording artist, DJ, dance promoter, he has been a strong influence in the promotion of polka music and has produced many recordings in demand by his numerous fans. John Gora & Gorale has received several Grammy nominations and John is the recipient of numerous awards for his promotion of polka music. For his dedication, determination and accomplishments, it is appropriate that John Gora is inducted into the Polka Music Hall of Fame.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------About John Gora & Gorale - Recording History:In 1990 the band released their first polka CD, READY FOR TAKEOFF with a polka version of"Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" becoming their first hit. The band has released an additional 6 recordings: TAKE A SPIN in 1994, DUTY FREE POLKAS in 1998 (Grammy Nominated), FOLLOW ME in 2000 (Grammy Nominated), CAN AM POLKAS in 2002, PANGORA'S BOX in 2004 (Grammy Nominated) and BULLETPROOF POLKAS in 2007 also Grammy Nominated. In August of 2008 John and the band were recognized by the IPA (International Polka Association and won awards for the “CD of the Year” for their recording BULLETPROOF POLKAS and IPA “ Song of the Year” for the song “Kiss of Fire”."Bulletproof Polkas" CD is also nominated for the JUST PLAIN FOLKS MUSIC AWARDS in Nashville, TN.On June 25, 2009 the eighth CD was released:"POLKA PLAYIN' FOOL." In May of 2013 the newest release is out titled"BUTTERFLY."