National Grandparents Day Song - Johnny Prill

The official song of National Grandparents Day is “A Song for Grandma and Grandpa” by Johnny Prill

Johnny received
a (5 star)
review from
Martin Stein

in the Las Vegas
Weekly for his
upbeat song
"LAS VEGAS"
Stein stated
"Truly the best
polka song
about our town
ever recorded."

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Johnny Prill receives 5 star review in Las Vegas Weekly

Johnny Prill featured in Country Weekly Magazine

Johnny's upbeat
song
"The Polka
Beat"
(which mentions
Alan Jackson)
was featured in
Country Weekly
Magazine.

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Polka Music - Johnny Prill

"America, This Song's For You" was written by
singer/songwriter Johnny Prill and was recorded
by the Johnny Prill Band! I t features vocals by Bobby
Vinton, Frankie Yankovic, Lil Wally, Eddie Blazonczyk,
Jimmy Sturr plus many more!
All proceeds from "America, This Song's For You"
was used to promote Polka Music in America!
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Johnny Prill and Bobby Vinton - The Polish Prince

Bobby Vinton has recorded a
number of Johnny's songs
including "Proud To Be An
American" which appeared
on Bobby's self-titled album
"Bobby Vinton." "Old Friends"
is a ballad about Bobby growing
up in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
with his"Old Friend" his
clarinet. Bobby has performed
"Old Friends" in many of his live
shows. Johnny also wrote "A
Birthday Wish" and "Polka
Radio." "Polka Radio" appears
on Bobby's Greatest Polka Hits
of all Time CD!

National Grandparents Day Photo - Grandma and Grandpa holding Grandchild

Welcome to
National Grandparents Day .com

“One of the Greatest Songwriters the World Will Ever Know”
Carl Rohwetter - Editor and Publisher of "The Polka News"

"Johnny is one
of the most
creative
songwriters of
our time. His
warmth and
understanding
blends itself
into his lyrics
and music. It's
a pleasure to
know Johnny
as a friend
and an equal
pleasure to
record his
songs."

Bobby Vinton

Johnny Prill's
Polka Beat in
Las Vegas
Mercury

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America, This Song's For You was written and recorded by Johnny Prill and features over twenty polka artists

Johnny Prill's Polka Radio appears on Bobby Vinton's Greatest Polka Hits of all Time CD

Johnny Prill's Birthday Polka was recorded by The Polish Prince - Bobby Vinton and released on a 45 rpm

Johnny Prill's Polka Radio appears on Bobby Vinton's Collector Series Volume V

Johnny Prill's Proud To Be An American appears on Bobby Vinton's self titled album Bobby Vinton

Johnny Prill's Proud To Be An American was also released as a CD single by Bobby Vinton titled Proud to Be A Polish American

Johnny Prill's Polka Radio appears on Bobby Vinton's Great Polka Hits of all Time CD and was also released as a 45 rpm

Bobby Vinton - The Polish Prince and Johnny Prill

Johnny Prill performing with the Frankie Yankovic Band

Johnny performing with the
Frankie Yankovic Band

Frankie Yankovic and Johnny Prill at September's Club in Detroit, MI

Johnny and Frankie at September's
Club in Detroit, Michigan

The Johnny Prill Band performing at September's Club in Detroit, Michigan

Johnny performing at September's Club in Detroit, Michigan

In 2011, Johnny's “Polish Prince” song
was recorded by Grammy Award winner
Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestra. Johnny's
song, based on the 1978 autobiography
“The Polish Prince – Bobby Vinton,”
was included on Sturr's “Not Just
Another Polka” CD.
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Sturr was also guest vocalist
on Johnny's song
"America, This Song's For You."

The Johnny Prill Band's promotional
photo for their first national hit
"Cover of the Polka News" (1982)

The Johnny Prill Band today features John Prill Sr. - Bass,
Christopher Prill - Violin, Johnny Prill - Accordion, Vocals,
Daniel Prill - Drums, Vocals!
This photo was taken at Johnny's Annual Free
Grandparents Day Concert! (2008)

Johnny wrote and recorded a tribute
song honoring "America's Polka King"
Frankie Yankovic. Johnny performed the
song for Frankie at September's Club in
Detroit, Michigan.

Johnny was inspired to write "America's
Polka King" after reading the biography
on Frankie's life.

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Johnny Prill sings his tribute song to America's Polka King Frankie Yankovic

Johnny's Polka
Beat CD
featured as
Detroit Disc
of the week

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Johnny Prill's Polka Beat featured as Detroit Disc of the week