Matt Hoyer passes away (1960)

Cleveland-style pioneer Matt Hoyer died after a long illness. His trio’s records of the 1920s brought Slovenian melodies to American listeners, and he was part of the Hall of Fame’s first Lifetime Achievement class in 1988. On this day in 1960, 66 years ago. Learn more about the legends of polka music on our Lifetime Achievement Honorees page, or visit the National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame and Museum in Euclid, Ohio, to see their stories, instruments and recordings in person.