Sylvester \u201cSyl\u201d Liebl<\/p>\n
(1917 – 2003)<\/p>\n
Inducted in 1993<\/p>\n
Bandleader and concertina player Syl Liebl is one of those few who can look back and smile about a remarkable music career. Born in Southern Minnesota and retired since 1984 from leading his well-known band Syl and the Jolly Swiss Boys, he is now content to sell tapes of his music and enjoy phone calls and visits from fans and musicians from all over the United States. The Jolly Swiss Boys played over 8,200 musical engagements with 22 years of radio shows- staging five shows a week as well as selling sponsorships for the programs. The 1960\u2019s and 70\u2019s were the golden years for Syl, when he was based in Southwest Wisconsin. Many times crowds would stand in front of the stage waiting for Syl to arrive and set up. One of the highlights of his band was in 1972 when the Jolly Swiss Boys were awarded the \u201cBest Polka Band in the Land\u201d in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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