Rex Records (1957)
Appearance
Rex Records was a small record label based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. It was founded by Joe and Wanda Chesky. The record label was located on 34 Martin Street. They marketed themselves as "the king of polkas" releasing a substantial catalog of polka bands primarily from the New England area. Their artists included Bob Uguccioni, Wesoly Bolek, Fred Gregorich & the Del Fi's, Big Ted Nowak, Big Steve & the Bellaires, Walt Cieslik, Happy, Louie, Walt Solek, Jimmy Sturr, Al Soyka, and Larry Chesky who continued running the company into the 1990s.
References
- Polka Doll website.
- Larry Chesky, International Polka Association Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.