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Jimmy Sturr
At the time that rock was reaching its crescendo,
and in the era when Country was dazzling the
nation, a strange phenomenon was taking place. In
essence, this phenomenon was the rising popularity
of JIMMY STURR as the hottest musical
attraction in the polka field.
The reigning king of the field is a good looking,
smiling charmer with brown hair, blues eyes and
charismatic rays emanating from his presence.
Sturr is the fellow in front of the orchestra.
And what an Orchestra it is! JIMMY STURR
AND HIS ORCHESTA has over 106 recordings;
the excellence of these recordings has been
recognized and rewarded throughout the very
competitive music industry. The fact that JIMMY
STURR AND HIS ORCHESTRA are on the Top
Ten list of the All-time Grammy Awards, have won
fourteen Grammy Awards and have received more
consecutive Grammy nominations that anyone in
the history of musical awards has made the music
industry sit up and take notice. Broadcast Music
Inc. (BMI) has awarded JIMMY STURR & HIS
ORCHESRA its most valued award, the
“Commendation of Excellence”. The only one ever
awarded in the polka field.
The band constantly attracts crowds of screaming,
adoring fans wherever their travels take them.
Their tremendous popularity has resulted in not
only numerous Grammy Awards, but also being
voted “The #1 POLKA BAND IN THE
COUNTRY” for the past ten years.
Many great things have happened to JIMMY
STURR AND HIS ORCHESTRA, but none has
been more exciting than just completing their third
recording with country superstar WILLIE
NELSON. In addition they have recorded with
other artists such as THE OAK RIDGE BOYS,
CHARLIE DANIELS, BOOTS RANDOLPH,
MEL TILLIS, BRENDA LEE, plus banjo
virtuoso, BELA FLECK, and folk legend
ARLO GUTHRIE.
One of the major events in Jimmy’s career
came when the Orchestra was asked to
appear on “The Grand Ole Opry”. They
were not only the only Polka Band to all
appear, but the only band to appear with
brass.
A question on “Who Wants To Be A
Millionaire?” television show hosted by
Regis Philbin, was “Who is America’s polka
king?” The contestant won $250,000 by
correctly answering “Jimmy Sturr”. Sturr’s
music has been heard on the TV show
JEOPARDY and articles have appeared in
print throughout the nation including a
front page story on The Wall Street Journal
and full length story in US World and News
Report.
The incredible popularity and success of
JIMMY STURR AND HIS ORCHESTRA
has caught the attention of many networks,
including appearances on CNN, ABC,
NBC, FOX NEWS and a fifteen-minute
segment on CNN Headline News that aired
worldwide.
The band has made several appearances on
“Saturday Night Live”. The quality and
appearance of JIMMY STURR AND HIS
ORCHESTRA makes them sought after for
television commercials such as Budweiser,
Pontiac, and Mrs. T’s Pierogies, who signed
Jimmy to be their National spokesperson.
Due to the great demand for live
appearances by The JIMMY STURR
ORCHESTRA they have an extensive road
schedule of 165 dates per year. They
crisscross the country and make several
international trips yearly. While on the road
they travel in Jimmy’s forty-five foot
customized tour bus. The Bands’ travels
have taken them to some of the most
prestigious venues in the world, including
seven Sold Out concerts at Carnegie Hall
and four Sold Out concerts at Lincoln
Center in New York City and a sold out
concert at The Palace of Culture in Warsaw,
Poland where the band received seven
standing ovations.
The Band appears annually at many of the
top casinos in the country including
Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT; The
Tropicana and Taj Mahal in Atlantic City,
NJ; Patowatomi Casino, Milwaukee, WI;
Soaring Eagle, Mt. Pleasant, MI; The
President’s Casino in Biloxi, MS;
Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming
Resort, Chester, WV and The Stardust
Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas where
Jimmy was the first polka band to be
booked by a major casino on the strip. The
sellout crowds at these popular events keep
coming back for more wherever they see the
band scheduled.
Today, JIMMY STURR lives in the house
he grew up in, his office is across the street
from the high school he attended in the
upstate village of Florida, New York with a
population of 1,800. His hometown
recently honored Jimmy by placing a “Star
of Fame” in the walkway on Main Street.
They also display ”HOMETOWN OF
POLKA KING JIMMY STURR” signs at
each entrance to the village. Five gold
albums, each representing five million
dollars in sales, are displayed on his office
walls where he runs his various businesses
which include United Polka Artists, Starr
Record Company, Jimmy Sturr Travel
Agency, a publishing company and his
syndicated radio show.
A full scholarship gave Jimmy the
opportunity to attend and graduate from
Valley Forge Military Academy. Among his
many accolades, and something Jimmy is
very proud of, is his selection by The Valley
Forge Military Academy as “Man of the
Year”, he was honored with a full-dress
parade in front of the Corp of Cadets at
VFMA.
No one has done more for the polka field
than this young Irishman from the little
village of Florida, NY. Seeing is believing.
When you see JIMMY STURR AND HIS
ORCHESTRA in person, you know why
they draw the huge crowds, have been voted
#1 in the country and considered . . .
“THE BEST IN
POLKA MUSIC”.
United Polka Artists
Jimmy Sturr
Box 1
Florida, NY 10921
(800) 724-0727
www.JimmySturr.com
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