The self-proclaimed polka king would not admit to bankruptcy, his proud self would not allow that. Instead, he covered this fact by creating a successful image of him as a businessman. Lewan would ...

In the 2017 Netflix movie The Polka King, the popular Hollywood actor Jack Black stars as the Polish singer and band leader Jan Lewandowski, better known by his American stage name: Jan Lewan. The ...

It was lightweight, portable, and a key instrument in a style of music that was fast gaining popularity in parts of Europe and the United States – polka. Polka is said to have originated in ...