The Polka Jammer Network

E-mail Dick Ozimek at:   cousinozzie@verizon.net

MUSIC FROM COUSIN OZZIE'S BASEMENT
with Dick Ozimek
airs Saturday nights
from 5:00pm - 7:00pm EST
(4:00pm - 6:00pm CST)

Rebroadcast on Wednesday afternoons
from 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST
(2:00pm - 4:00pm CST)

Dick Ozimek is the son of the late Stan "Cousin Ozzie" Ozimek who was on the radio in the greater Hartford, CT area for well over 40 years starting in 1935.

Dick started his short musical career as a drummer in the high school band and then proceeded to join the Merry Makers, a three piece polka band, who performed every other Sunday at the Polish National Home in Hartford, CT, plus various weddings and social events. Upon the passing of Vic Meyers of the Gene Wisniewski Orchestra, Dick took his place for a short time and then with the death of Joe Rock, Dick was asked by Johnny Dyno to join forces with the Johnny Dyno Orchestra.

During this time period, Dick was also the radio engineer for his father on most of his programs. It then came time to pursue Dick's business career with the RCA Corporation and to cease his musical and radio engineering duties. He was promoted and transferred throughout the USA many times during his 30 year career with RCA which ended with the sale of RCA to GE and then to Thompson, SA.

In 1997, Dick and his lovely wife Jane plus their pet dog Spot (that's right folks....Dick, Jane, & Spot) made their final relocation to retire in Venice, FL. Throughout all of these moves, Dick also moved his father's vast record collection, which was found in his dad's basement.

"Cousin Ozzie's Basement" will feature the polka bands of his dad's era, plus plenty of nostalgia and behind the scenes info about the bands that performed during that generation.