Verne Meisner
Musical Artist
1938 – 2005
Who was Verne Meisner?
LaVerne Donald "Verne" Meisner was an American polka musician born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and raised in Whitewater, Wisconsin. He was inducted into five halls of fame, including the International Polka Association Hall of Fame as a "Living Legend" in 1989. He is best known for the songs "Memories of Vienna" and "El Rio Drive."
Meisner was known for playing Cleveland-style polka waltzes. Radio personality George Mlay said, "No one can play a waltz like Meisner." He released 30 singles and 20 LPs/CDs, wrote over 60 songs, and sold approximately one million records in his career. He toured the United States, Canada, Europe, and Hawaii, playing 200 to 250 dates per year for 40 years.
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- Born
- Dec 4, 1938
Milwaukee - Also known as
- LaVerne Donald "Verne" Meisner
- Meisner, Verne
- LaVerne Donald Meisner
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 10, 2005
Milwaukee
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on July 23, 2013
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