Leo “Pinky” Schroepfer
Leo “Pinky” Schroepfer (1904 – ? ) Inducted in 1992 Leo “Pinky” Schroepfer was a composer, arranger, director, and accomplished clarinetist. For 25 years, he was the director of the […]
Jeanne Arland Peterson
Jeanne Arland Peterson (1922–2013 ) Inducted in 1992 Jeanne Arland Peterson was Minnesota’s most formidable female jazz singer and pianist. She was the staff vocalist for WCCO radio for about […]
Bobby Vee
Bobby Vee (1943–2016) Inducted in 1992 The voice of 15-year old Robert “Bobby Vee”Velline was introduced to the world when he filled in as local talent at a show scheduled […]
Guy DeLeo
Guy DeLeo (1914-1992) Inducted 1992 Guy DeLeo was the leader of his own big band for 55 years and was a music teacher in the New Ulm area. A highlight […]
James “Red” McLeod
James “Red” McLeod (1912 – 2007) Inducted in 1991 This musician, well-known arranger and songwriter, was born in the state of Virginia. Red started on violin and switched to clarinet […]
Ervin “Red” Wolfe
Ervin “Red” Wolfe (1920-1991) Inducted 1991 Trumpeter Red Wolfe put Minnesota on the map in the jazz world. His playing career started at age 11 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. In […]
Victor “Fezz” Fritsche
Victor “Fezz” Fritsche (1908 – 1979) Inducted in 1991 A legend in old-tyme music, Victor “Fezz” Fritsche was born in New Ulm, Minnesota. Fezz was the son of John Fritsche, […]
Judy Garland
Judy Garland (1922 – 1969) Inducted in 1991 Frances Ethel Gumm, known to millions of music and movie fans as Judy Garland, was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Garland was […]
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (1941 – ) Inducted in 1991 Robert Allen Zimmerman was born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota to Abraham and Beatty Zimmerman. Bob was still a youngster […]
Special Recognition Award: Dr. Kurt Bell
Dr. Kurt Bell (1894-1996) Special Recognition Award 1990 Dr. Kurt Bell was a dentist from New Ulm, Minnesota. He received a special award in 1990 for his involvement in the […]