Happy Louie and Julcia's Polka Band

Happy Louie, born Louis George Dusseault on August 4, 1934 in Ware, Massachusetts, was a musician and leader of the Happy Louie and Julcia's Polka Band. ^[1] He received a Grammy nomination for Best Polka Album in 1995. ^[2] He was inducted to the International Polka Association Polka Hall of Fame in 1982. His MGM original recording of Accordion A go-go was featured in a major motion picture. He was born in Ware, Massachusetts and lived in Wilbraham, Massachusetts before dying on November 26, 2021.

Awards

• 2006: Citizen of the Year, Polish American's Citizens Club, Ludlow, Ma
• 1995: Grammy Nomination
• 1987: Polka Band of the Year, WESO
• 1982: Polka Music Hall of Fame, International Polka Association
• 1977: Polka Band of the Year, WESO
• 1975: Citizen of the Year, Polish American World
• 1970: Best Polka Album, International Polka Association
• 1970: Best Single Recording, International Polka Association
• 1970: Polka Band of the Year, WESO
• 1968: Best Polka Album, International Polka Association
• 1966: Polka Band of the Year, WESO

Discography

• Sing Along
• Shake it Up
• Good Luck
• Love and Peace
• The Family Album
• Christmas Carols
• Red, White and Beauty
• Oldies but Goodies
• Red Hot Polkas
• Fantasy Time
• Songs for You
• Dreams of Yesterday
• One More Time
• Yak Sie Masz
• Our First Polish Pope
• Update Those Good Ole Polkas
• Polkas on Fire
• Polkarisma
• Superduper Polkas
• Awesome Polkas
• Your Polka Sweethearts
• Happy Memories
• Happy Louie and Julcia's Polka Band Live
• Happy Louie's Greatest Hits Vol 1
• Happy Louie's Greatest Hits Vol II

References

1. "Louis Dusseault Obituary". masslive.com. December 1, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
2. "The 37th Grammy Nominations". Los Angeles Times. January 6, 1995. p. 7. Retrieved July 19, 2010.