Abramovich: Bob, 106, 107, 107; Steve, 107
Abramovich, Roko, 114, 142, 171
accordion. See harmonika
Acuff, Roy, xix, 226, 227, 228, 229
Adamovich, Paul, 182
Adich, D. See Adzich, Dmitar
Adzich, Dmitar (D. Adich), 123, 201, 203, 211
Akron, Ohio: 96, 118, 119, 137; Belgrade Gardens, 119. See also Serbian Singing Society
Alapa, Mile “Mali Mile,” 82, 135
Alberich, George, 173
Alberich, John, 168, 173
Alexander, Ron, 148
Alhambra, California, 117
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania: 27, 147, 148; LTV Steel, 27, 28
All-Girl Orchestra (Libby’s), 182
Allman Brothers Band, 16, 92
American bicentennial (1776-1976), xviii, 3, 229
American Craft, xvi
American Folk Masters, 19
American Slavic Association (Phoenix, Arizona): xvi, 138; Great Arizona Slavic Music Festival, xvi, 205
American Tamburitza String Orchestra. See Duquese University Tamburitza Orchestra and St. Edwards
    Tamburitza Orchestra
Americana, xvi
Anaconda, Montana, 19
Angelina, 67, 80, 106, 170, 205, 222, 236
Antic, Milica, 101
Antoncich, Anthony, 115, 127
Arangelovich, Mickey, 77, 85, 85. See also Trivanovich
Aranicki, Aleksandar, 13, 98, 119
Arbanas, George, 25
Arcadia, California: Srpska Kruna (Serbian Crown), 109
Arizona, xvi, 21, 28, 29, 45, 96, 120, 137, 138, 141, 148, 204, 236
Arlow: Bob, 110, 111; Milt, 110, 111; Tanya (Dushaw), 111
ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), 132
Ashard combined circus route, 55
Atkins, Chet, xix, 9, 166
Austin, Texas, 115, 128, 200
Austria, 14, 15, 27, 31, 81, 192, 193, 238
Austrian Military Frontier, 98
Austro-Hungarian Empire, 8, 15

Babaj, Bela, 50
Babich, Danny, 204
Babich, Ivan, 26
Babich, Joanie, 94
Babich, Nick, 114, 122, 122, 123, 220
Bachinich, Eddie, 108
Backa, 98, 118, 187
Backi Petrovac, 29
Baich, Leo (Ljubomir), 50, 67, 156, 159, 159, 168
Baiserdorf, Germany, 27
Bajich, Beka, 101
Bajich, Isidor, 13, 45, 118, 119, 156
Bakajin, Nikola, 119
Baketich, Rudy, 50
Bakos, Katherine, 182
Balaban, Ronald, 131, 132
balalaika, 3, 5, 13, 56, 58, 116, 189, 229
Balaz: Janika, 29, 84; Katica, 29
Balkan All Star Orchestra, 96, 97, 110
Balkan Barons, 127
Balkan Dancers, 105
Balkan Four Tamburitza Orchestra, 80, 222, 230
Balkan Melodies, 133
Balkan Mountain Men, 157
Balkan Orchestra (1909), 75
Balkan Orchestra (Chicago), 81, 123, 177, 213, 219
Balkan Orchestra (Zerbes), 50, 159, 159-160
Balkan Recording Orchestra, 60
Balkan Serenaders (Chicago), 90, 91
Balkan Serenaders (Klaich), 104, 105-106, 146, 229, 230
Balkan Strings of Canada: 106-107, 107; Canadian Club, 107; Maxima Tours, 107; Three Day Mustard Festival,
    107; World Cycling Championship, 107
Balkan Tamburitza Orchestra, 14
Balkan Troubadours, 130, 130, 131
Balkan Wars (1912 and 1913), 45, 237
Baltimore, Maryland: 31, 108, 217-218; Hell’s Kitchen, 218; Srpsko Selo Broj 2 (Serbian Village No. 2), 218;
    Steve’s Palace Cafe, 218
Banat, 48, 98, 141, 154, 170, 187
Banat Orchestra, 108, 108-109
Banina: Jerry, 144, 144; Joe, 144
Banija, 98
banjo, 25, 140, 165, 171
Banovac, George, 115, 127
Barach, Scott, 94
“Barber,” Marko, 128
Barich, Stefanie, 98
Barich, Steve (Stevo), 68, 98, 148, 149, 149, 157, 176, 177-178, 209, 213, 219, 246, 248
Baroevich, Diane, 98
Baroevich, Steve, 98
Barton, Nick Bastasic, 115, 128
Baskot, Nikole, 95
Bastasic, Nick. See Barton, Nick Bastasic
Batinich brothers: Alexander, 127; George, 127; Michael, 127; Nick, 127; Peter, 127; Steve, 127; Tom, 127
Bay of Kotor, 198
Beaver, Pennsylvania, 28, 35
Beaver County, Pennsylvania: 37; Hall of Fame, 37; Musician’s Hall of Fame, 28
Becari Orchestra, 96, 109, 109-110
Becej, 187, 188
Belgrade: 9, 12, 27, 32, 80, 81, 84, 98, 112, 145, 153, 187, 198, 230; Skadarlija, 180; University of, 141, 165
Belgrade Tamburitza Orchestra, 98
Beli: Anton, 26; Stepan, 26
Bellich, Nicholas, 95
Bellish, Steve, 182
Bencic, John, 25, 26, 77, 132, 137, 147, 160, 191
Benko, John, 26
Bennett, Emric, 26
Beogradski Suveniri, 230, 230
Bertholov, John, 130
Beverly Hills, California, 117
Beverly Hills, The, 167
Bieyl, Marie Jaksich, 119, 181, 181
“big band,” Big Band Era, 82, 120, 178, 179, 214, 215, 235, 239
Bilinovich, Pete, 133
Biljan: Charlie, 129; Joe, 129
Billy Vaughn Orchestra, 69
Binichki Choir. See “Stanislav Binichki” Serbian Choir
Bisbee, Arizona, 45
Biser Orchestra, 35
Biwabik, Minnesota, 127
Bjelovar, 167, 241
Blagovich, Sam, 134
Blaskowski, Bob, 129
Blazen, Matija, 168
Blazina, Charlie, 105
Blazina, Matt, 173
Bloomington, Indiana, 33, 78, 257
Blozen, Steve, 26
bluegrass, 117, 120, 189, 203, 229
Bocalut. See Petrovich
Bocan, Lajos, 27
Bogdan, Zvonko, 84
Bogicevich, Guro, 168, 173
Bohemia, Czech Republic, 14
Borata, Vi, 77, 77. See also Trivanovich
Borato, Mark, 120, 121, 138, 138
Borozan, Bronko, xix
Bosanac, Walter, 107, 107
Boskovich, Boris, 128
Boskovich: Harold, 139; Michael, 139; Misa, 138, 139
Bosnia, 31, 42, 47, 98, 125, 180
Bossar, Gerry, 95
bouzouki, 5, 13, 189, 229
Boziesvic, Sharon, 95
Bradica, George, 173
Bradley, Tom, xix (former Los Angeles mayor)
Brajak: Mark (Marko) “Moe,” xvii, 26, 113, 113, 254, 254, 258; Steve, xvii, 18, 57, 94, 113, 113, 114, 123, 258;
   “Taffy,” 113
Brancic, George, 213, 214
Brankov, Dusan, 30, 30
Bratina: Bob, 107, 107; Carol, 107
Bratsch Tamburitza Orchestra, 14, 15
Brentine, Andy, 142, 142, 201
British Columbia, Canada, 19, 106
Brodarac, Jura, 27
Brozovich, Nick, 201
Bubenreuth, Germany, 27
Buckingham, Frank L., 140, 141
Budapest, Hungary, 187
Buffalo, New York: 120, 121, 229; Historical Society, 105; Kleinhans Music Hall, 105; Philharmonic Orchestra,
    105; Shrine Chanters Choral Group, 105
Bukvich: Bootch, 17, 114; John “Bucky,” 114
Bukvich, Mirko, 108
Bukvich, Vaso, 20, 60, 97, 108, 124, 153, 156, 201, 236, 238
Bulatovich, JoAnn, 92
Bulatovich, Mitar, 188, 189, 203
Bundalo, Milan, 81, 157
Bundalo, Violette Panayatovich, 80, 81, 219
Bunjevic, Pavle, 109
Burich, Tony, 168
Buschmann, Friedrich, 13

California, 3, 19, 26, 32, 35, 51, 55, 57, 58, 59, 75, 80, 96, 97, 109, 112, 116, 117, 122, 139, 166, 167, 169, 171, 182,
    192, 199, 254, 257
Camden, New Jersey, 155
Campbell, Ohio, 171, 182
Canada, 26, 100, 101, 105, 106, 107, 170, 238
Canton, Ohio: 107, 181; Timken High School, 181
Capuzzi: Danny, 95, 180; Donna, 180; Martha (nee Kukich), 51, 75, 180; Milana, 95, 180; Sonja, 180; Steven, 95,
    180
Car, Andrija, 27
Carson Lake, Minnesota, 127
Carlig, Ion, 170
Carlos Molino Band, 59
Casher (Kachar): Del: 68, 69, 69-71, 70; Eiko, 69
Cavada, Ossie, 134, 134
Cavic: George, 139, 139; George, Sr., 139
Cedo Radovanovich Trio, 78
Cermak, Anton, 198 (former Chicago mayor)
Cernjar, Joe, 128, 129
Cetri Tamburasi, Plus One, 120, 121, 138, 138
Chautauqua vaudeville circuit, 55, 158
Chelich, Lou, 189
Chicago, Illinois: xv, xvi, 17, 25, 30, 32, 37, 50, 58, 59, 60, 62, 67, 70, 78, 81, 91-92, 112, 114, 115, 117, 121, 123,
    129, 136, 138, 144, 159, 160, 169, 170, 177, 178, 188, 190, 193, 197-200, 201, 203, 204, 211, 213, 215, 219, 220,
    239, 241, 242, 249, 250, 253, 254, 255, 256; Broadcasting Museum, 239; Chicago River, 62; City’s 100th
    Anniversary, 197, 198; Congress Way, 197; Danube Restaurant, 50; Jedinstvo, United Serbian Society, 91;
    McCormick Complex, 242; Michigan Avenue, 62, 197; Orchestra Hall, 30; Soldier Field, 197, 200; Tamburitza
    Cafe, 50, 60, 67, 149, 210; Wabash Strip, 32; Wrigley Building, 62; Yugoslav Day, 138, 197-200. See also South
    Chicago and Holy Resurrection and Serbian Singing Society
Chicago Tamburitza Club, 200, 201
Chicago Tamburitza Ensemble, 94, 110, 178. Also Tamburitza Ensemble of South Chicago
Chirich: Diane (Danica), 78, 78-79, 81, 106; Mike, 78, 157; Ranka, 78
Chisholm, Minnesota: 45, 127, 129, 149, 130, 241, 249; Iron World, 129; Serb Day, 130, 149, 241, 249. See also St.
    Vasilije of Ostrog
Chmura, Lu Ann, 85, 85
Christopher, L. C., 215
Chubrich, Bob, 120
Chupich, Millie (nee Tasovac), 90, 91
Churchich, Joe, 140, 141, 141
Churchich, Mike, 140, 141, 141
Cicero, Illinois: Contessa del Mar, 255
Cika Djoka (luthier), 26
Cinrich, John, 25
cittern, 8
City of the Century. See Gary, Indiana
clarinet, 13, 106, 107, 155
Clark, Elizabeth, 109
classical, operas, and operettas: xv, 12, 14-16, 55, 79, 82, 105, 131, 145, 178, 179, 219, 235, 236
—composers: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), 15; Anton Dvorak (1841-1904), 31; Jerome Kern (1885-1945),
    79; Franz Lehar (1870-1948), 79; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, (1756-1791), 15, 79, 145; Jacques Offenbach
    (1819-1880), 14, 15; Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), 219; Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868), 187; Bedrich
    Smetana (1824-1884), 14, 79; Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) 15; Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), 14, 187
—works: The Barber of Seville, 187; The Bartered Bride, 14, 79; Carmen, 79; Dalibor, 14; Don Giovanni, 15;
    Hora Stacato, 170; La Battaglia, 179; La Finta Semplice, 79; Libuse, 14; “March on the Drina” (Drina), 9;
    March Slav, 15, 15; Merry Widow, 79; Merry Wives of Windsor, 79; Nabucco, 14; New World Symphony, 31;
    The Orpheus Overture, 15, 15; Otello, 179; “Poet and Peasant Overture,” 187; Prelude to the Bandit
    Operetta, 14; Rape of Lucretia, 79; Showboat, 79; Tortajada, 13; The Troubadour, 187; “The Turkish March”
    (Osmanli mars), 15, 158; Vivaldi Concerto for Mandolin, 145; West Side Story, 79
Cleveland, Ohio: xix, 25, 77, 84, 85, 96, 110, 111, 112, 132, 133, 136, 137, 167, 171, 241; Great Lakes Exposition,
    167. See also St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 111, 112
Cleveland Tamburitza Symphony, 84
Cleveland United Tamburitza Ortchestra, 200
Clinton, President Bill, 9, 13, 227
Clinton, Hillary, 193
Club Selo. See South Chicago
Coleff, Marci, 85, 85
Colorado, 19, 56, 68, 69
Continental Strings (Cleveland, Ohio), 110, 110-112
“continental style,” 165, 167
Continental Tamburitza Orchestra (Gary, Indiana), xvi, 80, 165, 247, 248
Corl, Nancy, 96
Coso: Mike, 133; Nick, 133
Cossacks, 127
Council Bluffs, Iowa, 140
country-and-western, xv, xviii, xix, 51, 70, 81, 113, 117, 139, 145, 171, 189, 203, 204, 227, 228, 229, 235, 240, 247,
    256, 258
Crlenica: George, 55, 57, 124, 131; Linda (Regan), 51, 56; Mary, 55; Mildred, 55; Paul, 51, 54, 55, 59, 60, 145;
    Stefanie, 51, 56; Steve, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 58, 80, 87, 145, 254, 257, 257; Vaso, 3, 5, 51, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 58, 59, 68,
    75, 76, 131, 145, 153, 237, 257, 257
Crlenica brothers, 3, 17, 59, 60, 63, 67, 257
Crlenica Brothers Orchestra, 3, 54, 55-56, 67, 236
Crljenica: Jovo, 3, 26, 55, 56, 57, 67; Mara, 55, 56
Crljenica Family Orchestra, 215
Crnkovich, Rudolf, 25
Crnkovich, Tony, 128
Crnoevich, Mickey, 157
Crnovich, Chuck, 98
Croatia, 14
Croatian(s), xvii, 27, 70, 82, 110, 112, 127, 128, 142, 154, 159, 168, 192, 197, 199, 200, 202, 204, 213, 236, 247, 248,
    249, 250, 257, 258
Crown Point, Indiana, 135, 136, 213, 255
Cuckovich, Christina, 101
Cuckovich, Diana, 101
Cugalj, Danny, 105
Cukela, Louis, 197
Culig, Andrija, 168
Culik (tamburas), 67
Curtner, Keith, 116
Cvetnic, Bill, 180, 180
cymbalom, 145
Cyrillic alphabet, 44, 56, 159, 216
Czechoslovakia, 13, 14, 79, 190. Also Czech Republic

Dalmatia(n), 98, 127
danguba, 8, 11-12
Danich: Bill, 116; Mike, 115, 116
Danube River (Dunav), 113
Dave Zupkovich Orchestra, 170
Davich, George, 252
Davidovich, Bill, 109
Davidovich, Fitch, 128
Dawes, Rufus C., 198
Deanovich, Steve, 144, 143-144, 215, 219
Deda Petrovich Orchestra, 217, 217, 218
De Kalb, Illinois, 19
Delak, Carol, 128
Delaware: 146; University of, 146
Delich, Dan, 128
Delich, Pete “Bony,” 128, 128, 130, 130
Denver, Colorado, 19
Depression, Great: 82, 135, 137, 140, 167, 177, 198, 199, 214, 215, 216; Crash of 1929, 214, 215
Derak, Mark, 98
Des Moines, Iowa, 140
Detroit, Michigan: 26, 50, 67, 80, 83, 96, 120, 121, 167, 168, 171, 172, 173, 188, 200; Blue Danube Inn, 168, 172;
    Butcher’s Club, 172, 173; Convoy’s, 172; Guro Bogicevich’s Club, 173; Jim’s Cabaret, 172; Mali Mito’s Place,
    173; Russell Street, 172, 173; Russian Samovar, 188; Sofi’s, 172; Yugoslav Palace, 172. See also St. Lazarus
    Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbian Singing Society
Detroit Star Junior Tamburitzans, 168
Detroit Tamburitza Symphony Orchestra, 29, 168, 200. Also Detroit Tamburitza Orchestra
Devich, Tom, 144
Dicklich, Bob, 128, 129
Dimich, M. M., 128
Dimich, Mike, 128
Dimich, Mike P., 128
Dimich, Nick M., 128
Dimich, Rod, 128, 129
Dinicu (composer), 170
Djapa, George, 124, 124, 131
Djokovich, Bob, 98
Djordjevich, Alexandra, 80
Djuvich, Stanko, 105
Dobranic (Cleveland luthier), xix
Dobranic/Vardian (luthiers), 25, 132
dobrovoljci (volunteers): the Balkan War and World War I, 45, 119, 238
Dobrovolsky, Boris, 178
Dokich: Djoko, 60, 66, 67-68, 119, 152, 156, 167, 211, 218, 238; Milovan (Melvin), xvi, 32, 49, 50, 51, 60, 61, 66,
    67-68, 80, 112, 114, 121, 143, 170, 189, 205, 219, 222, 252, 254, 259
Dokmanovich, Andy, 173
Dolton, Illinois: 37, 45, 86, 105, 144; Dorchester Ramada Inn, 201, 222, 223
Domovich, Bill, 173
domra, 5, 116, 158
Donji Vakuf, 166
Dorsey brothers’ band, 181
Dotzauer family (luthiers), 27
Dragicevic, Angela, 101
Dragovich, Alex, 92
Dragovich, Chedo, 90
Dragovich, Saveta, 92
Drakulich, Art, 134
Drakulich, Eli, 140, 141, 141
Drina Tamburitza Orchestra, xvi, 21, 58, 67, 94, 112-113, 113, 137, 213, 221, 252, 253, 254, 254, 255, 255, 256,
    257, 258, 258, 259
Drobac, Nick, 143, 177, 219
Duluth, Minnesota, 128, 129, 130, 249
Duluth Balkan Strings, 128, 129
Duluth Tamburitza Serenaders, 127
Dunav Orchestra, 67, 113-115, 114, 121, 123, 219, 221, 222, 223
Duni Vetre Orchestra, 96
Dupor, Nebojsa, 115, 116
Duquesne, Pennsylvania, 117
Duquesne College, 115
Duquesne University, 5, 70, 119, 129, 158
Duquesne University Tamburitzans, 5, 17, 95, 115, 119, 120, 127, 128, 129, 134, 135, 146, 158, 181, 200, 204. Also
    Duquesne Tamburitza Orchestra, Duquesne Tamburitzans, Duquesne “Tammie,” Duquesne University
    Tamburitza Orchestra
“Durain” of Vladimirovac, 170
Durakovich (Durock), Dave, 123, 124, 124, 125, 131; Dick, 125; Judy (Schenk), 123
Dushan, Tsar (Serbian), 44
Dvorak, Johan, 31
Dvorak, Micha, 56
Dvornik, 31

East Chicago, Indiana, 32, 46, 61
East Hammond, Indiana, 147
Eisenhower, President Dwight D., 9, 13, 227
Eli Gruber Tamburitza Orchestra, 80
Elizabeth, New Jersey, 108
Elizovich, Leonard. See Ellis, Len
Ellesin: Lex, 118, 119, 172; Vinka, 67, 80, 106, 107, 168, 173, 180, 202
Eliss (bassist), 238
Ellis, Len (“Uncle Len” and Leonard Elizovich), 70, 203, 204, 241
Ely, Minnesota, 127
Ely, Nevada, 19
Emory Grecni Orchestra, 80, 84
Emory Grecni Serenaders, 80
England, 118
Erdel: Mary Jane, 179; Ted (Tosho), 106, 178-179, 179, 180
Erdelj: Marija (nee Perich), 178; Teodor, 178
Evancevich, Melanie (nee Popovich), 39
Evanovich, Bradley, 95
Evanovich, Dennis, 96
Evanovich, Mel, 50, 181, 182
Eveleth, Minnesota, 130

“Falcon” societies, Slavic. See Sokol societies
Farkas, Milutin, 9
Farkas, 9, 10, 25, 61, 62, 77, 92, 107, 115, 130, 136, 143, 160, 198
Fender, Leo, 9
Fender Guitar Company, 70
FIGA (Fretted Instrument Guild of America), xvi
Fill, Ljubica (Libby), 75, 182
First World War (1914-1918). See World War I
Florida, 60, 133, 135
Fondurlia, Nick, 128
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 133
Fostar, Michael, 97
Frajt, Jovan, 156. See Jovan Frajt (music publishers)
Franic, Adolf, 25, 131
Frkanec, Stepan, 27
frula, 46, 49, 146
Furto: John, 212, 213; Sandy, 212, 213

Gacesa, Jelena, 101
gajdas, 46, 46-48
gajde, 46, 46-48, 47, 48, 49
Galovich, Bob, 128
Garner, Errol, 179
Gary and Northwest Indiana: xv, xvi, xvii, 17, 19, 20, 45, 55, 56, 57, 58, 67, 68, 71, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 96, 97, 110,
    114, 120, 122, 123, 130, 135, 142, 146, 148, 149, 157, 165, 169, 170, 177, 179, 202, 211-217, 219, 230, 238, 239,
    247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 257; Ambrosia Restaurant, 213; Beer Barrel Restaurant & Lounge, 18, 213;
    Benjamin Franklin Grade School, 82; Best Tavern, 83; Boogy Woogy Club, 83; Bronko’s Restaurant, 136, 213,
    255; Buncich’s (picnic grounds), 249; Bundalo’s (picnic grounds), 249; Calumet River, 212; Casino Club, 50,
    114, 170, 212, 212, 247; Central Theater, 211; Chateau Farms, 144; Chuck Cavilini’s, 144; Conti’s Restaurant,
    144; Country Lounge, 112, 144, 212, 212, 236; Crystal Ball Room, 249; Demo Club, 212; Department of
    Redevelopment, 216; Diplomat Hotel, 212; Emerson School, 230; ethnic groups (Croatian, German, Greek,
    Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Polish, Rumanian, Russian, Serbian), 82, 250, 257, 258; Fire Department, xvii, 149,
    250, 251; Glass Bar, 212; Glen Park, 50, 78, 82, 169, 170, 212, 247; Helen’s International Cafe, 213; Hotel Gary,
    149, 212, 249; Jovan’s, 213; Keyhole Club, 149; King Peter Lodge #16 (SNF), 157; Knezovich’s bar, 211; Lake
    County Archives, 251; Lake County Library, 215; Lake Hotel, 249; Lew Wallace High School, 78, 83; Marko’s
    Tavern, 83, 212; Maryonovich’s (picnic grounds), 249 ; Midtown Club, 83; Mikulich’s (picnic grounds), 249;
    Milan’s Tavern, 149, 212, 251, 252; Miramar Ballroom, 68, 177, 215, 213-217; “Miramar Delights,” 216;
    Miskovich’s (picnic grounds), 249; Mr. G’s Restaurant, 213; New Deal Cleaners, 216; Nite Rose Tavern, 83, 122,
    211; Obran’s Place, 211; Old Mill, 58, 212, 257; Orthodox churches, 33; Paddock Club, 149, 212; Parkridge Inn,
    212; Pierce Street Tap, 212; Pittman Square Pavilion, 135; Pujo’s Working Man’s Inn, 211; Roosevelt Hotel,
   149, 212, 249; Salvation Army, 216; Seaman Hall, 146; Serbian American Progressive Club, 216; Srpski Dom
    (Serbian Hall), 68, 215, 215, 216; Sunny Spot, 212; Thirty-Eight Club, 212; Turner Hall, 211; U.S. Steel, 83,
    177; Variety Lounge, 149; Veterans of Foreign Wars Club, 212; Y.W.C.A. (Young Women’s Christian
    Association), 20, 96, 99. See also St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (Gary and Merrillville) and Serbian
    Singing Society
Gary Chamber Singers, 78
Gary Municipal Chorus, 78
Gary Post Tribune, 254
Gary Serenaders, 21
Gelnar, Milan, 15
Gelnar, Richard, 14
George, Erin, 95
Germanovich, Nick, 105
Germany (German), 8, 9, 13, 16, 27, 79, 148, 179, 187, 189, 192, 217
Gerzin, Jack, 128
Gettysburg, Ohio, 25
Gez, Josip, 26
Gibson Guitar Company, 158, 180
Gilg, Stepan, 26, 161
Gillespie, Illinois, 61
Gjeldum, Marjan, 26
Glegorovich, Petar, 213
Glumac: Cveta, 107; Elijah, 107
Glumac, Dan, 115, 116
Glumac, Elaine (nee Popovich), 39
Glumac, Pete, 128
Glusac, Peter, 129, 130, 130
Gogebic Range, 125
Gojkovich, Karen, 98
Gojkovich, Paul, 98
Gojkovich, Predrag “Cune,” 190
Golach, John, 180, 180
Golden Rod Jazz Band, 191
Golden Strings Tamburitza Serenaders, 84
Golubovich, Paul, 109
Goodin-Vudis, Charity, 109
Gordan, Josip, 27
Gornik, Joe, 17
Gospari, 110
Gospic, xvii
Gostovich, Nick, 128, 130
Gotch, Mike, 134
Gouze: Frank, 115, 127; Matt, 115, 116, 127
Govedarica, Bronko, 92
Govedarica, Radmila, 198
Govedarica, Willie, 92
Government Mule Band, xix, 16, 92
Graham, Chedo, 90, 91
Grand Ole Opry. See Nashville, Tennessee
Grammy Award, 241
Grba, Joe, 60
Grbich, Tom, 131
Grcevich, Djeri, 241
Grcevich, Paul, 246
Grecni, Emory (Emil), 29, 50, 83, 84
Greece (Greek), 171, 192, 230, 250
Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 116, 117
Griffith, Indiana: Jovan’s, 213
Grmusa, Gordana, 101, 101
Grmusa, Melissa, 101
Groeschl, Andrew, xviii, 21, 25, 70, 142
Grosz, Chuck, 145, 145
Grove City, Ohio, 147
Guild of Tamburitza Musicians, 201
Guitarmaker, xvi, 92
Gus Haenschen Orchestra, 67
guslar: 42, 44, 230; description of, 43-46, 230, 237
gusle: 42, 43, 44, 45, 219, 228, 237; description of, 8, 43-46
gypsy music and musicians, 27, 50, 84, 117, 159, 171, 172, 188, 191, 205, 222

Habsburgs, Austria: Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914), 238; Emperor Franz Joseph (1830-1916), 79;
    Maximilian (1832-1867), 217
Halaschak, George, 49, 50, 51, 114
Halik, John, 29, 49, 167
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 96, 107
Hammond, Indiana: 30, 58, 203, 219; Hammond High School, 69
Hank Carol and the Carol Sisters, 116
harmonika (accordion): 8, 9, 13, 21, 46, 108, 116, 122, 129, 135, 168, 172; invention of, 13
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: 96; “Christmas and Ethnic Experience,” 96
Hasler, K., 14
Hastings, Skip, 114
Haycock, Laura Lunder, 148
Hayden, Nicholas (Nick), 26, 27-28, 28, 147
Hedgie, Edward, 26
Hegyi, Theresa, 63, 76
Hegyi Brothers, 63
Hegyi Tamburitza Orchestra, 13, 74, 75
Hej Becari, 115, 115-116
Henery, Diana. See Chirich, Diane
Hercegovina, 13, 98
Herman Folk Dancers, 109
Heveci, Professor, 187
Hibbing, Minnesota, 128, 249
Highland, Indiana: 142, 144, 219; Marvin’s, 144
History of Tambura, volume 2, 201
Hlad, Ivan, xviii, 25, 44, 62, 144, 198
Hlad: Louie, 26, 171; Mike, 26
Hlad, Slavko, 201
Hobart, Indiana, 4, 17, 121, 144, 202, 212
Hoffer, Frank, 26
Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral (Redwood Drive, Chicago), 59
Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church (Schiller Street, Chicago): 91; hall, 91
Hollywood, California, xv, 3, 17, 55, 69, 116, 117, 125, 236, 257
Hollywood Tamburitzans, 116-118, 117
Hoosier Hrvati Tamburitza Orchestra, 121
Hope, Bob, 55, 69, 70
Houston, Texas, 167
Howard, Dick, 212
Hoyer, Anton, 27
Hrelac, Dorothy, 182
Hrvacich, Janko, 29
Hungary (Hungarians), 13, 14, 50, 114, 145, 154, 187, 205, 249
Huszar, Sandor, 156, 211, 238

Igich, Bozo, 84
Ilich, Vojislav, 13
Illinois, 19, 25, 37, 45, 56, 60, 61, 68, 82, 86, 96, 105, 114, 125, 128, 135, 136, 137, 140, 142, 143, 144, 192, 197, 201,
    204, 209, 210, 213, 219, 222, 243, 255
Illich, Miodrag, 181
Incorvaia, Albert, 110
Indiana: xv, xvii, 4, 17, 19, 20, 29, 30, 32, 33, 45, 46, 50, 55, 57, 58, 61, 62, 67, 68, 69, 70, 78, 81, 82, 96, 97, 109, 110,
    114, 120, 121, 123, 125, 131, 135, 136, 142, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, 149, 154, 157, 169, 170, 177, 179, 189, 202,
    203, 204, 210, 211, 213, 215, 219, 229, 230, 236, 238, 239, 243, 247, 251, 255, 257; Calumet Region, 30, 33, 83,
    143; Historical Society, 33; Lake County, 215, 259; Northwest, 44, 62, 112, 125, 203, 213, 214, 257; State Fair,
    113, 257
—University of (Bloomington): xviii, 33, 78, 81, 132; Master Artist/Apprentice Program, 33; Traditional Arts of
    Indiana (TAI), 33, 34, 35, 257
Indiana Harbor, Indiana, 19, 62, 80, 81, 120, 249
Indiana University Chorus, 81
Indianapolis (Indy) 500, 76
“International Cafe.” See television
Iowa: 19, 140, 141; University of, 83
Ira M. Petersime and Company (luthiers), 25
Iron Range, Minnesota, 80, 127, 128, 140, 149
Ironwood, Michigan, 125, 126
Isailovich, Wayne (Vojin), 82, 96, 97, 98, 135, 136, 136
Isidor Bajich Tamburitza Orchestra, 118, 118-119
Ivancevich, Eli, 212
Ivancevich, George, xvii, 17, 18, 26, 57, 94, 113, 113, 114, 121, 123, 220, 221, 227, 228, 258, 259
Ivanovic: Danche, 192; Goran, 192, 192-193; Mihajlo, 192; Zdenka (nee Erceg), 192
Ivanovich (composer), 172
Ivascu, George, 154
Iwashevich, James, 26

Jackovich, Alex “Gatch,” 247
Jackson, California: St. Sava’s Centennial Celebration (1994), 122
Jadran Orchestra, 142, 142-143
Jakovac, Knez, 190-191, 191
Jakovac brothers (St. Louis, Missouri), 139
Jakovac Trio, 191
Jaksic (composer), 156
Janicijevic, Bora, 95
Janicijevic, Jelica, 95
Janicijevic, Nada, 95
Janika Balaz Orchestra, 229
Janjatovich (Jansen), Dan, 132
jazz, xv, 179, 181, 191
Jedinstvo, United Serbian Society (Chicago), 91
Jedinstvo Orchestra, 96, 120-122, 121
Jennings, Peter, 107, 107
Jesen Orchestra, 113
Jezdimir, Zdravko, 238. See also Yezdimir, Zdravko
Joanovichu, D. See Jovanovich, Dushan
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 77
Jokola: Bob, 117, 117, 118; Peter (R. C. Taylor), 117, 117, 118
Jokola, Nick, 96
Jokola brothers, 75, 116
Jokola family, 116
Joliet, Illinois, 19, 137
Jorgovan Orchestra (Minnesota), 127
Jorgovan Tamburitza Orchestra, 152, 238
Jovan Frajt (music publishers), 12
Jovanov, Rudy, 118, 119
Jovanovic, Victoria, 190
Jovanovich: Dushan, 62, 97, 98, 153, 154, 154, 155, 157, 159, 236, 239; Mara, 236
Jovanovich, Frank, 17, 114, 121, 121
Jugoslav String Orchestra, 215
Jugoslavija, 148, 177, 213-214, 214
Julylia, Mike, 133
Jurasich, Matt (also Jurich, Jurisic, Jurisich), xvi, 80, 112, 205, 220, 222, 223, 252, 254
Juratich, Ivan, 27
Jurkovic, Misko, 17

Kachar, Del. See Casher (Kachar), Del
Kachar, George, 56, 68, 68, 69, 140, 213, 237
Kales, Chris Adams, 148
Kanacki, Bob, 114
Kansas, 19
Kapetanovich, Victor, 62
Kapugi: Adam, 60, 61, 61, 83, 189, 201; Frank, 60, 61, 61, 80, 160, 161, 169, 201, 205, 222; Louie, 60, 61, 61, 133,
    189, 201; Marty (Martin), 36, 60, 61, 61, 80, 93, 94, 114, 121, 169, 172, 181, 182, 201, 205, 222; Tamburitza Cafe,
    50, 60, 67, 149, 210
Kapugi brothers, 63, 210
Kapugi Brothers Tamburitza Orchestra, 49, 60-61, 67, 83, 161, 167, 202
Karlovac Orchestra, 83
Katalenac, Steve, 111, 167, 168
Katich: Jimmy “Zivan,” 139, 139; Frank (Ranko), 139
Katinovac, xvii
Kay Guitar and Mandolin Company, 25
Keewatin, Minnesota, 127
Kellogg, Idaho, 19
Kent State Folk Festival, Ohio, 85
Kercell, Edo, 138, 138
Kikinda, 30
King, Victor, 160, 160, 201
Kirin, Joe, 17, 221
Kirstich, Rudy, 105, 106
Klaich, Nicholas “Tillie,” 35, 36, 104, 105-106, 120, 146, 222, 229, 230
Klasnja, Pete, 122, 122
Kljurich, Steve, 128
Knezevic, Vjekoslav “Knez,” 116
Knezevich, Don, 35, 95
Known Violin Makers (book), 31
Kolar, Walter, 200
Kolb (luthier), 27
Kolesar, Mirko, 26, 29, 63, 153, 156, 167, 168, 171
Kolman, Olga, 50, 80, 83-84, 84
Komadina, Marijan, 68, 237
Kopriva, James (Jim), 135
Kordich, Nickolas (Nick), 115, 128
Kordun, 77, 98
Korean War (1950-1953), 248, 258
Kos (luthier), 27
Kosarov, Chira, 238
Kosovec: Dennis, 173, 173; Kenny, 173, 173
Kosovich: Andy, 77, 110, 110, 132, 133, 133; Nick, 77, 132, 133, 133
Kosovo, Battle of (1389), 37, 43, 238. Also Kosovo Polje
Kosovo Men’s Choir (Cleveland, Ohio), 85, 137
Kosovo Orchestra (South Chicago, Illinois), 122, 122-123
Koury, Larry, 116
Kovacevich, Bess, 126, 126
Kovachevich, Jim, 26, 29, 50, 67, 132, 157, 157, 158, 159, 159, 168
Kovacic, Terzija, 26
Koval, Jack, 128, 129
Kovich, Eli “Korky,” 128, 128, 130, 130
Kozarski: Daniel (Danilo), 50, 186, 187-189, 188; Donna, 188; Helen (nee Kania), 188; Djura, 187; Draginija, 187;
    Isidor, 187, 188; Steve (Steva), 187, 188; Zivko, 187
Kozobarich: Larry, 147, 147, 148 ; Mitar, 147, 148
Kracanic, John, 182
Krag (Kragulac), Nick, 203, 220
Kragulac. See Marovich, Nick
Kraljevich Marko, 44
Krall, Frank, 128
Kramarich, Mark, Jr., 50, 173
Krawczyk, Jeff, 115, 116
Krilcic, John, 60, 66, 67, 114, 171, 171, 201
Krilich, Peter, 255
Krilich, Richard (Rich), 17, 242
Kropaj, Art, 84
Krstic, Dawn (nee Stepanovich), 81
Kudrin, Roy, 110, 110
Kuhnl (luthier), 27
Kukich: Ann, 180; Danny (Dusan), 35, 36, 51, 82, 95, 134, 135, 179-180, 180; Donna, 180; Martha (Capuzzi), 51,
    75, 180
Kukich: Ted, 134; Tom, 134
Kukich Orchestra, 180
Kula, 118
Kuzmanovich, Bogdan, 108

Lacanski, Nick, 98
Lacanski, Steve, 98
Lackawanna, New York, 96, 105
Laguardia, Fiorello, 199 (former New York mayor)
Laich, Joe, 204
Lake County, Indiana: 259; Archives, 216; Library, 215
Lake Michigan, 57, 81, 91, 198, 211
Lake Superior, 125
Lake Tahoe, Nevada: 117; “Viva La Girls,” 117
Lalich, Bob, 18, 57, 93, 94, 114, 123, 221, 227, 228, 228
Lalich: Mira (nee Vukcevich), 218; Nick (Nikola), 217, 218
Lambick, Jimmy, 131
Lancaster, New York: 105; Festival of American Folklife, 105; Opera House, 105
Lansing, Illinois, 125, 136
Las Vegas, Nevada, 122, 149. See also St. Simeon Serbian Orthodox Church
Latkovich, Danny, 149, 212
Latkovich, Joe, 67
Latkovich, John, 67
Latkovich brothers, 67
lauto, 12
Lawrence Welk Orchestra, 69, 70
Lazar, Tsar (Serbian), 44
Lazich, John, 57, 93, 173
Lazich, Milutin, 179
Lazich, Slavko, 94
Learn to Play the Tambura, 35
Lebanon, Pennsylvania: 108; “Stanislav Binichki” Serbian Choir, 108, 109
Lee Kelton Band, 179
Lehar, Franz, 79
Libby’s All-Girl Orchestra. See All-Girl Orchestra
Libertyville, Illinois, 140
Licani, 86
Licina: Darleen, 81, 81, 82; Mary, 81; Rade, 81
Licke kape, 39
Lika, xvii, 39, 56, 98, 127, 180
Lika Tamburitza Orchestra, 123-125, 124, 131
Lira Orchestra, 121, 167, 173, 173
Ljubavi Tamburitzans, 125-126, 126
Ljubljana, 198
Lontchar, Louie, 118, 119
Lopatic, Raczar, Jr., 50, 146, 146
Los Angeles, California: 19, 45, 57, 117; Pops Orchestra, 69. See also St. Steven’s Cathedral
Louisville, Kentucky, 96
Loverich: Mitika, 235; Trivo, 235, 236
Lubich: Edo, 60, 67, 158, 166, 166-167, 168, 173, 180, 236, 238; Klara, 167; Nikola, 167
Lugares, Randy, 95, 95
Luketich, Bernadette, 75
luthier(s), xix, 5, 7, 9, 25-27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 49, 137, 144, 189, 198

Macedonia, 47
Macesic, Stephen, 95
Machaskee: Alex, 110, 111-112; Lex, 111
Machaski, Lazo, 189
McKenna, John, 17
Mclain, Margie, 94
McWilliams, Olga, 96
Madick: Fred, 131; Steve, Jr., 131, 132; Steve, Sr., 123, 124, 125, 131, 132
Majetic, Nenad, 147
Makarevich, Steve, 60, 114, 114, 153, 223, 255
Malden, Karl, 56, 253, 255
Malich, Alex, 180
Malich, Father Dragoljub, 95
Mamala, Horace (Uros), 60, 169, 169, 172, 255, 256
Mamula: Jane (nee Rajsich), 136, 137, 137, 138, 147; Ron, 137, 147, 148
Mandelo (luthier), 26
Mandich, Bob, 98
Mandich, George, 131
Mandich, Milan, 124, 124, 131
Mandich, Steve, 131, 131, 132
mando cello, 5, 158
mandola, 5, 158
mandolin: 5, 15, 75, 91, 114, 145, 158; Kay Guitar and Mandolin Company, 25
Mandusich, Jake Alex, 197
March: Bill, xviii; Richard, xviii
Marinovich, Lazo, 120, 137
Marjanovic, Damir, 115, 116
Marjanovich, Vlado, 98, 156
Markneukirchen, Germany, 31
Markoff, Lindsay, 95
Markovich, Mirko, 164, 165-166, 236, 238
Markovich, Peter (Pete), 81, 140, 141
Markovich, Steve, 215
Markovich sisters, 81
Markulin: Anthony (Tony), 50, 51, 60, 112, 114, 171, 181, 182, 220, 254, 259; Louie, 181, 182; Steve, 182
Markulin brothers, 171, 182
Marmilich, Joe, 182
Marnov, 218
Marovich: Dorothy (Darinka), 82, 82; Evelyn (Evica), 82; Marie (Mara), 82, 82; Mildred (Milka), 82, 82; Natalia,
    83; Nick (Nikola), 82, 82, 83; Peter, 83; Rosalie, 83; Stanko, 83
Marovich Orchestra, 83
Marovich Sisters, 82, 82-83
Marse, 188
Martinovich: Boris “Babe,” 139; Michael, 139
Marusich, Mark (Marko), 21, 29, 120, 121, 121, 122, 138, 138
Maryland, 31, 108, 217
Maryonovich, Vidin, 149, 251
Masich, Bob, 128, 129
Matacic, Joe, 60, 97, 171, 171
Matovich, Tina, 95
Mattie, George, 172
Maty, Ernie, 114
Mavretich, Lawrence (Larry), 168, 173
Medakovich, George, 94, 114
Medakovich, Mike “Mac,” 140, 141, 141
Medan, Bob, 109
Medan, Dushan, 109
Medan, John, 109
Medich, Bob, 131
Medich, George, 124, 124
Medich: Milan, 96, 135, 136, 136; Steve, 96, 135, 136, 136
Medich, Millie (nee Tumbas), 80
Medich, Nick, 131, 132
Medich, Walter, 131
Medin, Emil, 199
Meehan, Bill, 62, 247, 248, 248
Mega, Frank, 115
Menicanin: George, 107, 107; Nancy, 107
Merrillville, Indiana, 125, 136, 257
Mestrovich: Ivan, 197; statue, 198
Metala, Linda, 95
Metaline Falls, Washington, xix
Miami Trio, 60
Michaels, Gertrude Kovacevich, 126, 126
Michigan, xix, 33, 34, 50, 83, 96, 125, 126, 149, 171, 172, 188, 200, 204
Mickey Ross Orchestra, 179
Midland, Pennsylvania, 35, 120
Miga, Frank, 128
Mihailovich, Draza, 217
Mihajlovich, Lazo, 131, 132
Mihajlovich, Olga, 81
Mijanovich, Radoslav, 90, 91
Mijatovich, Mijat, 153
Miksich: John, Jr., 33, 34, 34; John, Sr., 33, 34
Mikusevich, John, 26
Milanovich, Stasa, 50
Milena, Lisa (Lisa Miller), 81, 145, 145
Milenkoff: Helen, 212; Paul, 212
Milic, Joe, 127, 128
Milich, Pete, 142
Milich, Zivan, 190
Milinovich, George, 109
Milinovich, Tina, 109
Miljevich: Eli, 125, 126, 126; Eli, Sr., 125; Rollie, xix, 33, 125, 126, 126; Sava, 125; Veliko, 126
Miljevich, Michy, 128, 129
Miller, Lisa. See Milena, Lisa
Milo, George (Milovanovich), 68, 148, 149, 149, 178, 209, 210, 213, 214, 246, 247, 248, 248
Miloradovich, Steve, 138, 139
Milosevich, Pete, 105
Milovac, Ed, 134
Milovanovich, Ann, 81
Milovanovich, George. See Milo, George
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 30, 51, 81, 120, 131, 137, 140, 145, 199, 221; Balkan Inn, 140; Old Town Restaurant, 145;
    Symphony, 145
Minich, Novica, 124, 124, 131
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 115
Minnesota: 80, 115, 121, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 140, 149, 178, 241, 242, 249; University of, 149, 249. See also
    Iron Range and Serb Day(s)
Miramar Ballroom (Srpski Dom): 68, 177, 215, 213-217; origin of name, 217
Miskovich, Elijah, 67, 84, 98, 119, 152, 153, 155-156, 157, 211, 238
Miskulin, Rudy, 127, 128
Mississippi River, 114, 127, 138
Missouri, 19, 81, 114, 138, 140, 149
Mistovich, Pete, 18, 56, 57, 59, 122, 122, 123, 221, 227, 228, 254
Mitrovich, Blaga, 80, 81
Mitrovich: Dawn, 51, 75, 81, 131, 145, 145; Ljubo, 130, 130; Nick, 130, 130, 131
Mlada Srbadija Tamburitza Orchestra, 100-101, 101
Mladi Becari, 94, 123
Mlinko, Joca “Mimika,” 236
Mochan, Nargess, 95
Modrich, Joe, 17
Mokranjac, Stevan (1856-1914), 92
Mokranjac Orchestra, 92
Moline, Illinois, 143
Monaca Junior Tamburitzans, 35
Mondale, Walter, 149, 249
Monroeville, Pennsylvania, 180. See also St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church
Montenegrin, 79, 130, 149, 199, 251
Montenegro, 98, 126, 238
Montenegro Five, 189
Morava Folklore Group, 109
Morava River, 109
Moravia, 14
Mostak, Mikelja (Price), 45
Mount Olive, Illinois, 114
movies: names of, Balalaika, 3, 55, 58; Blood and Sand, 3; Cat People, 3, 55, 58; The Chocolate Soldier, 55, 58;
    Doctor Zhivago, 3, 55, 58; Don’t  Make Waves, 69; Four Friends, 242; Gus, 55; Holllywood and Vine, 26, 56;
    Lawrence of Arabia, 3, 55, 58; Love Affair, 70; Merry Widow, 3, 55, 58; The Music Man, 211; Music
    Roust-about, 69; My Big Fat Greek Wedding, 258; The Patsy, 69; Patton, 56, 58; The Razor’s Edge, 3, 58; The
    Red Violin, 49; Ride the Crooked Mile, 55; Road to Morocco, 55; Second Chorus, 3, 55, 58; Son of Russia, 55; A
    Song to Remember, 3, 58; Storm at Daybreak, 3, 55, 58; Swamp Thing, 125; Taras Bulba, 55
Mraz: Steve, 111; Steve, Sr., 111; Tony, 111, 167, 168, 171
Mrjenovich, Vaso, 213
Mrkelja, Dorothy, 81, 248
Muchibabich, Mike, 92
Muchibabich, Pete, 92
Mudrich, Joe (Jovo), 114, 201
Mulec, Denise, 85, 85
Mulroney, Mila, 105
Muselin, Tony, 36
Musulin Continentals, 129
Muzicka Harmonija, 27

Naglich, Walt, 36, 121, 158, 180, 180, 230, 231
Nanista, David “Shazam,” 144
Narancic: Mike, 93; Pete, 93
Nashville, Tennessee: xix, 70, 139, 203, 227, 228, 229, 240, 241; Country Hall of Fame for Disc Jockeys, 70, 203;
    Grand Ole Opry, xix, 117, 228, 229; Roy Acuff Museum, 227, 228
National Endowment for the Arts: xv, 33, 57; National Heritage Fellowship Award, xv, 19, 227
National Institute of Music, 58
Naumoff, John, 212
Nebraska, 19, 115, 139, 140, 141
Nemacolin, Pennsylvania, 241
Nenkovich, Matt, 182
Nervo, John, 84
Nesich, Marko, 13, 75, 119, 156, 179
Nesovich, Charles, 182
Nevada, 19, 30, 115, 116
Neven Orchestra, 113
New Balkans Orchestra, 113
New Jersey, 108, 155
New York: xv, 31, 55, 96, 105, 108, 120, 121, 126, 146, 166, 229; Niagara Council of Arts, 105
New York City, New York: 31, 55, 108, 126, 158, 166, 167, 188, 199, 218, 236; Balkan Cafe, 158; Dubrovnik
    Restaurant, 157; Harbor, 108; Lewisohn Stadium, 109; St. Regis Hotel, 167; Twin Towers, 258
New York Mandolin Symphonette, 158
Newport, California, 117
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, 96, 105, 107
Nickovich, Bob, 98
Nickovich, Ivo, 44
Nickovich, Lorri, 98
Nickovich, Mike, 98
Nikolic, Elijah, 27
Nikolich, Milosh, 219
Niksic, 126
Niksic, Helen, 144
Nogulich, Robert (Bob), 90, 91
North West Symphony (Indiana), 81
Notre Dame, University of, 251
Novak, Marjan, 27
Novak, Millicent, 95
Novi Sad, 26, 29, 84, 118, 187, 219, 229
Novi Zivot Orchestra, 62, 115, 144
Nurbera, Germany, 27

Obilich, Milosh, 37, 38, 44, 44
Obradovich, Tom, 60
Ohio, 25, 60, 77, 80, 84, 85, 96, 107, 110, 111, 113, 118, 128, 132, 133, 136, 137, 147, 149, 167, 171, 172, 180, 181,
    182, 188, 254
Olbin, Bob, 127, 128, 128, 130, 130
Olson, Everett, 115, 128
Omaha, Nebraska: 139, 140, 141; Sokoli organization, 140; University of, 140
Ontario, Canada, 96, 105, 107
Opacich, Karin Jovanka, xvii, xviii, 98
Opacich, Milan: xv, xvi, xvii, 17, 101, 113, 149, 149, 226, 230, 246, 248, 252, 254, 257; introduction of, xv-xix
Opacich, Mile, xvii
Opacich, Rosalyn (nee Nicolich). Also “Bela Ruza,” “Roz,” xvi, xvii, xviii, xix, 4, 16, 18, 20, 39, 78, 79, 98, 216, 226,
    228, 229, 236
Opacich, Roza (nee Prpic), xvii
opera(s). See classical, operas, and operettas
Orao Orchestra (Los Angeles), 116, 117
Orao Tamburitza Orchestra (Dushan Jovanovich), 153, 154, 154, 155, 239
Orao Tamburitza Orchestra (South Bend, Indiana), 123, 124, 125, 131, 131-132
Orehovich, Nick, 26
Orescan, Elija, xvii
Orisek, Rudy, 105, 112, 204, 222
Orlich, Joann, 81
Orquesta Tipica Servia. See Balkan Orchestra (Zerbes)
Osijek, 14, 192, 193
Ostoic, Adam, 119, 156
Ottoman Empire (Ottomans, Turks), 8, 43, 44, 45, 46, 238

Padezan, Melanie, 95
Paich, George, 96
Paich, Mel, 128
Palandech, John R., 198, 199, 200, 200
Palla, Albert, 26
Palomino, Priscilla, 109
Pamuchena, Orish, 131
Panayatovich: Bob, 81, 177, 219; Mike, 219; Milan, 81, 177, 219-220; Mitzi, 219; Sam, 219, 220
Panayatovich, Violette. See Bundalo, Violette Panayatovich
Pancevac, Milan, 84
Parker, Katy, 168, 173
Paskash, Leo, 157
Patterson, New Jersey, 108
Paulich, Steve, 17, 114, 114, 121, 219, 220, 253
Pausic, Matt, 134
Pavelka, Joe, 201
Pavichevich, Peter (Pete), 201, 203, 210
Pavkovich, John, 66, 67
Pavlekovich, Steve, 97, 111, 166, 167-169, 168, 171, 182
Pavlovic, Aleksandar “Branko,” 115, 116
Pavlovich: Alexander “Sanda,” 119, 121, 167, 168, 172-173, 173; Pero, 173, 173
Pecarski, Sanja, 101
Pecnik, John, 28-29, 29, 121
Pennsylvania, 5, 27, 35, 45, 60, 77, 81, 95, 96, 97, 108, 115, 116, 117, 120, 128, 133, 134,  136, 137, 146, 147, 154,
    157, 180, 200, 241
Peoria, Illinois: 19, 199; Peoria Day (World’s Fair, 1933), 199
Perelli, Frank, 106, 107
Peretin, Joe, xvii, 50, 51, 113, 221, 259
Perez, Pete, 67, 167
Perichin, Veljko, 108
Perkich (St. Louis, Missouri), 139
Perkovich, Mary (nee Dzodzo), 90, 91
Perman, Paul, 25
Perovich, Joe, 84
Perrault, Dick, 116, 129
Perry, Ted. See Erdel, Ted (Tosho)
Persin, Stevo (Steve), 26, 137
Perun (guslar), 45
Perusic, John, 60
Peskan, Julius, 35, 50, 51, 60, 169, 169-170, 172, 173, 181, 259
Peter II, King of Yugoslavia, 189
Peter Radakovich and the North Coast Serbs, 181, 181
Petkov, Dan, 108
Petrovich (St. Louis, Missouri), 139
Petrovich, “Bocalut,” 170
Petrovich, Deda, 211, 217, 217, 218
Petrovich, Michael, 238
Petrovich, Todor Gajin, 67, 68, 84, 131, 156, 237
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 108, 154
Phillips, Mark, 134, 135
Phoenix, Arizona: xvi, 29, 96, 120, 121, 137, 138, 236. See also American Slavic Association and St. Sava Serbian
    Orthodox Church and Serbian Singing Society
Pictou, Colorado, 56, 68
Pierce, Lester “Pop,” 116, 127, 128, 200
Pierotic, Pero, 236
Pilipovich, Allison, 95
Pilipovich, George, 96
Pipanic (luthier), 27
Pitomaca, 27
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: 5, 35, 45, 50, 51, 67, 77, 81, 115, 116, 120, 128, 134, 157, 158, 178, 179, 180, 200; Ankara,
    179; Carnegie Tech, 180; Casino Theater, 179; Kennywood Park, 96; “Merky,” 178; Motel 7th Ave. Lounge,
    179; New Penn Nite Club, 178; Opera Chorus, 178; “the Platform,” 178; Rudy’s Tavern, 180; Serb Days, 96,
    122; South Park, 178; South Side, 178; South Sidney Street, 178; Steelers, 83; University of, 68. See also St. Sava
    Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbian Singing Society
Plasaj, Jim, 60
Plasaj, John, 201
Plavi Jadran Orchestra, 77, 85, 132-133, 133
Plavi Mjesec (Canada), 106
Plavi Mjesec Tamburitza Orchestra (Pennsylvania), 133-135, 134
Plavsic, Nikola (Nova), 67, 119, 154, 156, 168, 238
Plecas, Nick, 140, 141
Plechas, Peter, 17, 115, 121, 121
Podruga, 116
Podunovac, Bozo, 9, 27, 32, 32-33
poem: “What is a Tamburas,” 106, 112, 222
Poland (Polish), 13, 159, 229, 249
Poloka, Jack, 95
Polomchak, Steve, 169, 189
Polovina, Milan (Michael), 50, 131, 131, 132
Popovich: Adam, 18, 19, 19, 35, 36, 37-39, 45, 56, 57, 57, 59, 59, 68, 68, 69, 70, 70, 93, 94, 110, 134, 138, 148, 166,
    177, 178, 197, 200, 201, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 214, 227, 228, 238, 253, 254, 257, 257; Eli, 18, 19, 56, 57, 57,
    59, 60, 68, 123, 201, 203, 208, 209, 218, 229; Ljubica, 37, 56; Marko (Mikey, Mike), 18, 19, 56, 57, 57, 68, 86, 153,
    156, 165, 166, 201, 203, 208, 209, 210, 222, 253, 254; Nikola, 37, 56; Pete, 56, 57, 57, 209; Ted (Todor), 18, 19,
    35, 36, 39, 56, 57, 57, 59, 59, 68, 69, 70, 70, 93, 106, 201, 203, 203, 208, 209, 210, 222, 227, 228, 254, 257
Popovich, Gorica, 80, 81, 87
Popovich, Natalia, 95
Popovich: Pamela, 241; Steve, 240-41, 241,; Steve, Jr., 241; Zora, 241
Popovich, Sandy, 109
Popovich, Vlad, 104, 105, 106, 146, 146, 147
Popovich brothers, 19, 59, 60, 63, 70
Popovich Brothers Orchestra, xvi, 9, 18-20, 19, 39, 57, 56-57, 59, 59, 68, 68, 86, 93, 113, 123, 134, 140, 143, 149,
    166, 202, 203, 203, 208, 209, 213, 215, 219, 221, 222, 227-228, 228, 229, 230, 236, 239, 240, 253, 257, 259
Portland, Oregon, 19
Posatko, Mary Agnes “Pixie,” 95
Possum Hollow Ramblers, xviii, 247
Potkonjak, Eli, 122, 122
Poupitch, O. J., 196
Pozega: Mike, 182; Paul, 182
Pozega Brothers, 113
Prague, Czech Republic, 14
Pravica, Walter (Wally), 50, 60, 105
Prazna Flasa, 221
Pressner, Bud, 169, 239, 239, 240
Pribanich, John, 134, 134
Price, Dan “Duke,” 142
Prijatelji Orchestra, 82, 96, 135-136, 136
Prijateljski Tambura Zbor, 168
Princip, Gavrilo, 238
Prohibition (1919-1933), 209, 216, 220
proverbs: “Dodji, glupi, pa kupi.” (Buyer beware.), 11; “Drzite sto je vase!” (Hold on to what is yours!), 99; “From
    small acorns grow giant oaks,” 110; “Ko peva i svira, zlo ne misli.” (Whoever sings and makes music does not
    entertain evil thoughts.), 29; “Ko peva zlo ne misli.” (He who sings thinks no ill.), 180; “Malo kolo ne zna niko a
    veliko kolo ni toliko.” (No one knows Malo kolo and not even that many know Veliko kolo.), 108; “Neko voli
    popa; neko voli popadiju...” (To each his own.), 11; “Ono sto je nekad bilo vise ne moze,” 214; “Puno
    tamburasa, a malo ljudi,” 153; “Svak svoje.” (To each his own), 27; “The family that prays together stays
    together,” 116; “To be handed a lemon and proceed to make lemonade,” 178; “When God closes a door, He
    opens a window,” 16, 165, 179
Pueblo, Colorado, 19
Pulpelsa, 182
Pupin, Michael, 198
Purdue University, Northwest Extension, 34, 75
Puscarich, Marilyn, 95
Pusker, Nick, 128
Putich (St. Louis, Missouri), 139

Quiggin, George, 129, 130
Quinn, Rick, 128, 129

Radakovich, Dan, 130, 130, 173
Radakovich: Carolyn (nee Rubinic), 181; Mane, 181; Milica (nee Radosevich), 181; Peter, Jr., 181, 181; Peter, Sr.,
    172, 181, 181-182, 182
Radakovich, Mike “Mac,” 128, 130
Radenkovich, Rasha, 67, 80, 164, 165-166, 209, 236, 238
Radicevich, Mike, 145, 145
Radich, Bosko, 115, 116, 128, 129
Radin: George, 108; Veljko, 108
radio: xv, 62, 79, 105, 107, 116, 117, 123, 165, 171, 179, 181, 189, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 210, 213; Belgrade
    radio, 98; “The Best of Tamburitza,” 123, 201, 203; Cleveland, Ohio, radio station, 171; Club Selo, South
    Chicago, Illinois, 210; Danny Babich, 204; Dmitar Adzich (D. Adich), 123, 201, 203, 211; FM broadcast, South
    Slavic music, 204; KOV, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 178; KSAZ, Tucson, Arizona, 204; Len Ellis (“Uncle Len,”
    and Leonard Elizovich), 70, 203, 204, 241; Milan’s Restaurant, 220; NBC radio network, 157, 165; Sears
    Roebuck Silvertone, 79; Shenandoah, Iowa, radio station, 140; WJBK, Detroit, Michigan, 173; WJOB, 70, 203;
    WLOA, Turtle Creek Valley, Pennsylvania, 134; WOW, Omaha, Nebraska, 140; WPIC, Sharon, Pennsylvania,
    137
Radost Orchestra, 93
Radovanovich, Ceda, 106
Radulovich, Mylan, 128
Radulovich: Nick, Sr., 128, 128, 130, 130; Nick II, 128, 129
Rajacich: George, 130, 130; Robert (Bob), 130, 130
Rajkovich, Dana, 95
Rajkovich, David, 95
Rajkovich, Pam, 95
Rajsich: Jane (see Mamula, Jane); Joe, 136, 137, 138; Nikola (Nick), 120, 136, 137, 137, 138, 138; Stella, 136, 137,
    138; Sylvia, 136, 137, 138
Rajsich Quintet, 136-138, 137, 147
Rakich, Nick, xvii, 94, 113, 113, 254, 254, 258
Ranic, Ray, 105, 106
Rapaich: Eli, 75, 117, 117, 118; Evica (nee Jokola), 75, 76, 117, 117, 118
“Rasha and Mirko,” 164, 165-166. See also Markovich, Mirko and Radenkovich, Rasha
Rasheta, Roy, 182
Rashovich, Nada (nee Shulich), 90, 91, 92, 92, 197
Ratkovich: Danny, 143, 143; Mike, 143, 143; Peter, 143, 143; Steve, 143, 143
Ratkovich Brothers Orchestra, 143, 143
Rawlings, Wyoming, 19
Ray, Johnny, 19, 210
Ray Conniff Orchestra, 69
Rebich, Dushan, 95, 96
Rebrovic, Matt, 35-37
recording companies: 3, 13, 16; Adamov and Company, 153; Balkan Hi Fi, 35; Balkan Recording Company, 97,
    171, 114; Brunswick Recording Company, 236; California Recording Studios, 69; Cleveland International
    Music Company, 240, 241; Columbia Record Company, 3, 13, 16, 62, 97, 115, 124, 153, 154, 155, 159, 234, 235,
    236, 240, 241; Continental, 84, 97; Diadel, 234, 236; Diva, 234; Drina, 78; Emerson Recording Company, 236;
    Esoteric Sound Studio, 239, 240; Five Star Recording, 84; Gennett Recording Company, 236; Hajduk, 236;
    International Division (London), 190; Jugoslavia Jewelry and Phonograph Co., 153, 154; Lira Records, 234,
    236; M.V., 234; Odeon, 153; Okeh Recording Company, 236; Polygram Records, 240, 241; RCA Victor, 3, 13, 16,
    80, 97, 124, 154, 155, 156, 158, 159, 167, 234, 235, 238; Sonart Recording Company, 165, 234, 236; Square, 97;
    Stancel, 97; Stanchel Company, 182; Starr Piano Company, 124, 154, 236; Svira Music Production Company,
    97, 110; Victor, 159, 236; Yugoslavia, 236; Zora, 153
recordings, names of: Best of Milan Opacich, xvii; Cabaret, 106; A Continental Toast, 106; Continentally Yours,
    106; Djelem Djelem, 139; Drina Featuring Mel Dokich, xvii, 254; Drina Orchestra Vintage “59,” xvii; Drina
    Tamburitza Orchestra: Jammin’ with Julius, xvii, 169; Echoes of Kosovo, 85; From Nashville With Love, 166;
    Journey Through Yugoslavia, 118; Ljubavi, Zivote Moj, 139; Milo Srce Ljubav Je Sve, 82; Mr. Music Man, 146;
    Patriotic Songs of the Serbs, xvii; Prvi Put, 116; Songs of the Southern Slavs, 164; Sve Nase, 106; Yugoslavia,
    190;  Zora Tamburitza Orchestra from Old Gary, xvii
Refkin, Richard, 143, 144, 144
Regan, Linda Crlenica. See Crlenica, Linda (Regan)
Regenovich, Diana Solaya, 222, 223
Reinhardt, Django, 171
Rendulic, Kathy, 95
Rendulic, Ron, 95
Reno, Nevada, 30, 115, 116
Ribarski, Martin, 29
Richey, Charles, 95
Richmond, Indiana, 124, 154, 236
Ristic (composer), 156
RKO vaudeville circuit, 140
Robbins, Marty, 229
rock and roll, 16, 70, 92, 110, 117, 120, 121, 189, 219
Rock Springs, Wyoming, 19
Rodel, Ray. See Radenkovich, Rasha
Rodich, Art, 97
Rodich, Nadine Majstorovich, 81
Roganovich: Bajo, 44, 44; Dusan, 44
Rogich, Mike, 181, 181
Roosevelt, President Franklin D., 216
Roslovic, Nick, Jr., 148
Rotkvich: Emil, 142, 142, 201; George, 142, 142, 201; Joseph, 142, 142, 201; Nick, 142, 142, 143, 201
Rotkvich and Sons Orchestra and Rotkvich Family Orchestra. See Jadran Orchestra
Royal Serbian Tamburitza Orchestra. See Balkan Orchestra (Zerbes)
Rozgaj, John, 35
Rubinic, Carolyn. See Radakovich, Carolyn
Rujevcan, Rudy, 247, 248, 248
Rumania (Rumanian): 13, 108, 154, 155, 170, 187, 236; Hora (Circle Dance), 155; Invartita (Swirl Dance), 155; Pe
    Picior (Foot Dance), 155; Sorocul (Luck Dance), 155
Russia (Russian), 3, 13, 31, 112, 114, 153, 188, 190, 223, 242
Russian All Male Choir, 182
Ruth, Nevada, 19
Ruzmarin Orchestra, 136, 138

Sabolich, Chuck, 35
Sacramento, California, 19
St. Archangel Michael Church Choir Tamburitza Ensemble, 213
St. Archangel Michael Junior Tamburitza Orchestra, 93, 93-94, 112, 125, 135
St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church (South Chicago, now Lansing, Illinois): 18, 125, 135, 136, 201,
    203, 210, 220; Serbian Hall (Lansing), 136; Serbian Hall (South Chicago), 201, 210; Serbian Singing Society
    “Sloboda,” 18, 57, 59, 81
St. Edwards Tamburitza Orchestra, 115
St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas, 128, 200
St. Elijah’s Serbian Orthodox Church (Merrillville, Indiana): tamburitza youth group, 125, 135
St. John Youth Orchestra, 109
St. John’s Orthodox Church, 183
St. John’s Serbian Orthodox Church (San Francisco, California): choir, 110
St. Lazarus Serbian Orthodox Church (Detroit, Michigan), 167
St. Louis, Missouri: 81, 114, 121, 138, 139, 140, 190; Hyatt Regency Grand Hall, Union Station, 190; Klub
    Kultura, 138; Sarinian Arch, 138; Symphony, 138
St. Michael’s Serbian Orthodox Church. See St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church
St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church (Monroeville, Pennsylvania), 180
St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church (Wilmerding, Pennsylvania), 95; St. Nicholas Church Choir, 134, 135
St. Nicholas Tamburitza Orchestra, 95, 94-96
St. Paul, Minnesota, 115, 127, 140, 178, 249; Winter Carnival, 130, 178, 250
St. Sava Junior Tamburitzans (Gary, Indiana), 20, 96, 97, 98, 99, 110, 120, 125, 135, 178. Also St. Sava Youth
    Tamburitza Orchestra, St. Sava Youth Orchestra
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (Cleveland, Ohio): choir, 241
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (Gary, Indiana, and later Merrillville): 17, 20, 33, 68, 71, 125, 135, 215, 216;
    Circle of Serbian Sisters, 18; Serbian Singing Society “Karageorge,” 45, 78, 81, 148; picnic grounds, 212; Serb
    Fest, 258; Serbian Hall (Gary), 20, 68, 71, 165, 215, 249; Serbian Hall (Hobart), 17, 204, 204, 212, 258
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (Jackson, California), 122
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (New York), 218
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (Phoenix, Arizona): 120; Serbian Singing Society “Stevan Hristich,” 120
St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), 178
St. Simeon Serbian Orthodox Church (Las Vegas, Nevada), 122
St. Steven’s Cathedral (Los Angeles, California): choir, 117
St. Vasilije of Ostrog (Chisholm, Minnesota), 241
Sts. Peter and Paul Serbian Orthodox Church (South Bend, Indiana), 132
Salatich: Bill, 92, 161; Sam, 90, 160, 161
Salt Lake City, Utah, 19
Samardzia, JoAnn Milanovich, 81
samica, 8, 11-12, 49
Samo Sloga Srbina Spasava (Only Unity Saves Serbs), 44
San Anselmo, California: Bread and Roses, 109
San Clemente, California, 117
San Diego, California: 32, 109, 117; California Pacific International Exhibition (1936), 199
San Francisco, California: 45, 96, 109, 117, 139, 198, 199; International Winter Exhibition, St. Sava Day (1893),
    199; Kolo and Tamburitza Festival ‘91, 109; Russian Center, 109; Serbian-Montenegrin Literary and
    Benevolent Society, 199. See also St. John’s Serbian Orthodox Church
San Jose, California, 97, 145, 169
San Pedro, California, 19
Sanski Most, 125
Santic, Aleksa, 13
Sarajevo, 192
Sarena Orchestra, 85, 85. See also Trivanovich Sisters Orchestra
sargija, 16
Sarkotich, John, 83
Sarovich: Dee, 255; Steve “Swats,” 254, 255
Sar Planina Orchestra, 67, 170, 219
Sar Planina Orchestra (original), 159, 160, 160-161
Saula: Dusan, 96, 134, 134, 135; George, 134, 134; Katherine, 134; Ljuba, 134; Martha, 134; Mike, 134; Millie,
    134; Milos, 134; Mino, 134; Sam, 134, 135; Sara, 134; Sophie, 134; Stella, 134; Tim, 134
Saula brothers, 63, 135
Savage, Richard (Rich, Richie), 17, 62, 62, 63, 114, 115, 121, 143, 144
Savic, Pero. See Savich, Peter
Savich, Peter, 60, 201
saz, 8, 16
Schade, Adam, 27
Schererville, Indiana, xvii, 21, 189, 229, 258
Schonbach, Austria, 27, 31
Schule fur Tamburizza, 26
Schurovich, Joe, 173
Schutzman: Carl, Jr., 94, 114, 220; Carl, Sr., 114, 143, 220
Schwartz, John, 84
Scottsdale, Arizona, 120, 138
Seattle, Washington, 19, 31
Secanje Zbor, 129
Second World War. See World War II
Sedlacek, Joe, 84
Seferovich, Urosh, 67
Sekulovich: Betty, 255; Milo, 255; Minnie, 255
Sekulovich, Mladen. See Malden, Karl
Selinscak, George, 26
Selo Glozde, 32
Selo Tuk, 67
Sempetre, Rumania, 108
Senich: Mary “Seka,” 80, 130; Nick, 128, 130; Rudy, 130; Steve, 128, 130
Serb Day(s): Chisholm, 130, 149, 241; Pittsburgh, 96, 122
Serb National Federation (SNF): American Srbobran, 180; Bowling Tournament, Las Vegas (1985), 122;
    Museum, 35; Youth Convention (1940), 157
Serb World U.S.A., xvi, 29, 111, 236
Serbia: 13, 20, 30, 31, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 50, 92, 98, 109, 119, 140, 159, 187, 237, 238; army of, 31, 45, 119, 238
Serbian-Montenegrin Literary and Benevolent Society. See San Francisco
Serbian Junior Tamburitzans (Detroit), 168
Serbian Melody Troubadours of Duluth, 129, 130, 130
Serbian National Defense Council, 188
Serbian Relief Fund, 180
Serbian Singing Federation, 122, 200, 238
Serbian Singing Society: “Branko Radichevich” (Chicago, Illinois), 199; “Isidor Bajich” (Akron, Ohio), 118;
    “Karageorge” (Gary, Indiana), 45, 78, 81, 148; “Philip Visnich” (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), 178; “Ravanica”
    (Detroit, Michigan), 168, 200; “Sloboda” (South Chicago, later Lansing, Illinois), 18, 57, 59, 81; “Stanislav
    Binichki” (Lebanon, Pennsylvania), 108, 109; “Stevan Hristich” (Phoenix, Arizona), 120
Serbian Tamburitza Orchestra. See Balkan Orchestra (Zerbes)
Serbs (Serbians), mentioned passim
Serbska Krolewska Orkiesta. See Balkan Orchestra (Zerbes)
Servia (pre-1918), 159
Seso, Cyril, 145, 145
Sevcik, Ottokar, 55
sevdah, 78, 79
sevdalinka, 78, 106, 107, 119, 153, 202
Shaban, John, 26
Sharon, Pennsylvania, 137
Sharpies, 60
Shasho, Charles, 182
Shebetich, Dan, 95
Shep Fields Orchestra, 179
Shu, Jan, 116
Shulich, Nada. See Rashovich, Nada (nee Shulich)
Shulich, Walter, 90
Sibich, Ned, 98
Silaski, Mickey, 118, 119
Silvis, Illinois, 143
Simic, Andrei, 243
Siporin, Steve, 19
Sisak, 26, 55, 161
sitar, 189
Skertich: George, 62, 62, 63; Joe, 62, 62; John, 62, 62, 63; John (Janko), 61; Nick, 62, 63; Pete, 62, 62
Skertich, Milan, 251
Skertich brothers, 62
Skertich Brothers Orchestra, 61-63, 62, 83, 115
skits, names of, 77: “Olga the Immigrant”; 153: Lazo Trazi Citizan Papiri (Lazo Gets His Citizenship Papers);
    Maxa Prosi Udovicu Maru (Makse Proposes to the Widow Mara); Maxa Trazi Burt u Spittsburgu (Makse
    Looks for Board in Pittsburgh); 155: Bracni Zivot (Married Life), Cira kod Zubara (Cira at the Dentist), Deda
    Crkvanjak (Grandfather the Churchman), Dva Udovica (Two Widows), Krestenje (The Baptism), Lazo Jajaros
    Postaje Gradjanin (Lazo Jajaros Becomes a Citizen), Maksa Bezi Od S’Pittsburga (Max Is Fleeing from
    Pittsburgh), Maksa Prosi Udovicu Maru (Max Proposes to the Widow Mary), Maksa Trazi Burt (Max Is
    Looking for a Boarding House), Razvencanje (Divorce), Sima Kurta Bootlegger (Sam the Bootlegger), Srebrne
    Svatove (Silver Wedding), Tako Se Zivi u Ameriku (That’s How One Lives in America).
Skomas brothers (St. Louis, Missouri), 139
Skornjak, Joe, 50, 67, 159, 159, 167
Skrbina: Ann, 183; George, 35, 36, 97, 167, 172, 182, 182-183; Julia (nee Kumlanac), 182; Rada, 182
Sladek, Paul, 67
Slav(s), Slavic, xvii, 4, 11, 15, 16, 29, 33, 60, 109, 113, 116, 122, 128, 134, 136, 167, 168, 197, 200, 202, 211, 241, 249,
    255, 256
Slavonia, 98, 167
Slavonijo Dance Ensemble, 110
Slavulj Orchestra, 173
Sletten, Lowell, 129
Sloboda Orchestra (Pennsylvania), 35
Sloboda Orchestra (St. Louis, Missouri), 138-139
Slovak(s), 249
Slovenian(s), 159, 197, 199, 200
Smilinich, Charlie, 105, 106, 120
Smilinich brothers, 120
Smithsonian Institution: xviii, 3, 4, 57, 156, 202, 229; Festival on the Mall, 3, 14, 17; “Harmonious Craft:
    American Musical Instruments” exhibit, xviii, 4; “Old Ways in the New World: Festival of American Folk Life,”
    xviii, 3-4, 227, 229, 230, 231
Smrcka, Matt, 127
Smrekar, Matt, 115
Sobol, Mary, 95
Sofka (Belgrade cabaret singer), 80, 84, 153
Soko Orchestra (Omaha, Nebraska), 140-142, 141
Sokol Orchestra (Biwabik, Minnesota), 127
Sokol societies, 140, 197, 237, 238
Sokoll, John, 84
Sombor-Bukovac, 241
songs: “Alla en el rancho grande,” 19, 210; “Anniversary Song,” 172; “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” 256; “Blue
    Moon,” 106; “Bright Shines the Moon,” 3, 58; “The Charm of Your Beautiful Dark Eyes,” 171; “The Cutlass
    Kolo,” 148; “Gary, Indiana, Gary, Indiana,” 211; “God Bless America,” 258; “Hang on Sloopy,” 144; “Hava
    Nagila,” 251; “Have You Ever Been Lonely,” 171; “Heart of a Clown,” 223; “I’ll Be Coming Back Your Way,”
    132; “Je ponserai a vous toujour,” 58; “Lara’s Theme,” 3, 56; “The Little White Cloud That Cried,” 19, 210;
    “Markovich’s Kolo,” 165; “Minnesota Rowser,” 149, 249; “Monti’s Czardas,” 149; “My Dream Is Blue,” 132;
    “My Lonely Serenade,” 132; “My Wild Irish Rose,” 251; “Never on Sunday,” 250; “Old Man River,” 143; “Once
    You Said You Loved Me,” 171; “Take Me Back,” 118; “Tamburitza Boogie,” 58; “Tango of Roses” (Ruzice), 80;
    “These Things I Know Will Happen,” 132; “Through-out the Night,” 58; “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” 251;
    “Where Dreamers Go,” 58; “The Whistler’s Polka,” 171
songs, South Slavic: “Alaj Salaj,” 134; “Ancice,” 80; “Ancice dusice,” 87; “Anica ovce cuvala,” 87; “A sto cemo
    ljubav krit” (Why Hide Our Love), 78; “Becarac” (The Bachelor), 252; “Bosa Mara Bosnu pregazila,” 86;
    “Bosno moja” (My Bosnia), 76, 144; “Cep cep,” 84; “Cetri konja debela,” 134, 234, 234; “Cica Pera” (Uncle
    Pero), 238; “Ciri miri cica,” 153; “Cuj, Dusane” (Tsar Dushan, Hear Me), 238; “Cujes mala,” 205, 222; “Da li
    ces cekat,” 58; “Dalmatinski sajkas,” 109; “Drina” (March on the Drina), 9, 166; “Ej, kolika je Javorina, Javorina
    planina” (Kolika je Javorina), 83, 84, 153, 158; “Golubica bela” (Little White Dove) 219; “Grivna,” 13,
    “Guslareva smrt” (The Death of a Guslar), 45; “Hajte Srpski Sokolovi” (Carry On, Serbian Falcons), 237; “Hej,
    malo ja malo ti,” 15; “Hej, roljo gde si se na roljo,” 182; “Hladan vetar poljem piri,” 50, 84; “I ja imam slatko
    lane,” 234; “Izgubljeno jagnje” (Lost Lamb), 219; “Jadransko more” (Adriatic Sea), 109; “Ja sam bio vojnik” (I
    Was a Soldier), 238; “Jel’ vam zao sto se rastajemo” (Aren’t You Sorry We Are Parting?), 109; “Je si li ikad bila
    tuzna,” 171; “Jutros mi se ruza procvetala” (My Rose Bloomed This Morning), 78; “Kad za Marijanom,” 234;
    “Kisa ide,” 134; “Knjigu pise kralj Srbije” (The Serbian King is Writing a Letter), 238; “Ko lepi san,” 179;
    “Koliko ima janjo,” 119; “Koliko te srce moje voli,” 84; “Koliko te volim, ne voli te niko” (How Much I Love
    You), 86, 222; “Komitska pesma,” 236, 238; “Laze cigan,” 84; “Leti, leti pesma moja mila,” 172; “Ljubim te,
    djevojko,” 172; “Malo kolo,” 108, 242; “Mara djevojka,” (Mary the Maiden), 86; “Mara ima, Mara ima carne oci”
    (Mary Has Dark Eyes) 87; “Marijana,” 84; “Mi cigani,” 134; “Milanovo kolo,” 182; “Mili Boze a sto mi ga nema”
    (“Cep cep”), 84; “Milkina kuca” (Mildred’s House), 172; “Mirjana,” 87; “Mi Smo Stobom Krajina,” 180;
    “Mjesecina divno sja,” 119; “Moj pendzeru,” 84; “Na obali Save” (On the Shore of the Sava River), 14; “Na uskrs
    sam se rodio” (On Easter I Was Born), 153; “Neveno kolo,” 179; “Niko Nema Sto Serbin Imade” (No One Has
    What the Serb Has), 149, 238, 251; “Niko te ne voli kao ja,” 87; “Od Topole do Topole” (From Topola to
    Topola), 238; “Oj, djevojko jarancice” (Oh, My Darling), 238; “Oj kaduno,” 158, 167, 234, 236; “Oj, Marice,
    Maro, hitaj doma” (Oh, Mary, Hurry Home), 238; “Oj, Srbijo, Mati” (Oh, Mother Serbia), 238; “Oko nas su
    zgarista pusta,” 238; “Onam’ onamo” (Way Over There), 237; “Osam tamburasa,” 10; “Osmanli Mars” (Turkish
    March), 15, 158; “Pesma o boja Srba” (Song of the Battle of the Serbs), 238; “Pesma Srpskih Sokolova” (Song of
    the Serbian Falcons), 119; “Pesmu ti pevam,” 84; “Pevaj, Liko” (Sing, Lika), 76; “Plovit cu ja morem,” 222, 223;
    “Psenice su klasale, djevojke se sastale,” 84; “Rado ide Srbin u vojniku” (Happily the Serb Goes to War), 238;
    “Ruzice” (Tango of Roses), 80; “Salje pozdrav,” 58, 80; “San zaspala,” 134; “Sedi Mara na kamen studencu”
    (Mary Sits on a Cold Stone), 86; “Seljancica,” 148; “Setala se bela bula,” 59; “Sincirici zvece,” 234; “Sokolovi
    moji tici” (The Falcons Are Mine), 238; “Spremte se spremte, cetnici” (Chetniks, Get Ready), 165, 236, 238;
    “Srela sam te,” 234, 236; “Srem, Banat i Backa, tri srca srpskoga junaka,” 187; “Srpska himna” (Serbian Hymn),
    238; Srpske Ratne Pesme (Serbian War Songs), 238; “Srpski Sokolovi” (The Song of the Serbian Falcons), 238;
    “Sto to bruji,” 134, 171; “Sumadija,” 256; “Svatovac,” 249; “Sviraj, cigo,” 58; “Svu noc mlada kraj prozora,” 83,
    84; “Tamo daleko,” 153, 190; “Tata, kupi mi auto” (Daddy, Buy Me a Car), 203; “Te tvoje carne oci,” 171; “Uzmi
    Stanu,” 84; “Vesela je Srbadija” (Serbdom is Happy), 238; “Vinska pesma,” 119; “Vlado Marjanovich kolo,” 156;
    “Vratit cu se jednog dana,” 223; “Zasto seko zasto,” 153; “Zivili mnoga ljeta,” 58; “Zlaten prsten ja imam na
    ruci” (A Golden Ring on My Hand), 78; “Zlatna grivna” (Golden Bracelet), 234, 236
South Bend, Indiana: 50, 117, 123, 124, 131, 135, 136; Studebaker Automobile Company, 124. See also Sts. Peter
    and Paul Serbian Orthodox Church
South Carolina, 178
South Chicago, Illinois: 9, 18, 19, 20, 32, 37, 56, 57, 68, 81, 86, 93, 96, 112, 122, 123, 125, 129, 135, 142, 143, 149,
    178, 201, 203, 209, 210, 213, 219, 220, 229, 239, 249, 258; Club M&G, 143; Club Selo, xvi, 18, 19, 56, 149, 203,
    203, 208, 209, 210, 210; Commercial Avenue, 201, 210, 220, 221, 239; Dalmatian Club, 203; Milan’s Restaurant
    (Milan’s), 144, 210, 219, 219-220; The Hangar, 149, 210, 220, 221; Rafters, 149, 210, 221, 220-221; Rupcich
    Restaurant, 144; South Works Steel Plant, 37; VFW Wm. Franko Post 8827 (South Side), 123, 201, 203, 210,
    211. See also St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church and Serbian Singing Society
South Slavs, xv, 3, 5, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 18, 29, 110, 111, 124, 127, 129, 131, 167, 204, 205
South St. Paul, Minnesota, 128, 149
Spann, Yvonne, 81, 248
Spasojevich, Elsie (nee Tasovac), 90, 91
Spitalny, Herman, 67
Spokane, Washington, 19
Srbadija Orchestra, 91
Srbija Orchestra, 110
Srem, 98, 187
Srem Tamburitza Orchesta, 218, 218
Sremski, 9, 10, 25, 61, 77, 107, 115, 130, 140, 160, 187
Srpski Orao Orchestra, 112, 113, 123
Staregradske pesme, 145
Star Serenaders Tamburitza Orchestra, 143-144, 144, 219, 221
Stari Becej, 187
Starigrad Orchestra, 131, 145, 145
Staufer, Johann, 9
Staufer guitar, 16
Staunton, Illinois, 61
Steel City. See Gary, Indiana
Steele, Nikolas, 101
Steelton, Pennsylvania, 108
Stefanac, John, 142
Stepanovich: Danilo, 46-48; Nick, 218
Stevanovich: Goran, 230; Srdjan, 230; Ziko, 230
Stipanovich, J. T., 95
Stipanovich, Jana, 95
Stipanovich, Paul, 95
Stjepusin (luthier), 27
Stojanov, Letsa, 108
Stojich, Rada, 84, 118-119, 156, 238
Stosic, Mike, 239, 240
Stoyanoff, Nuney, 128, 128
Stoyevich, Mike, 127, 128
Stoyshin: Art, 100, 101, 101; Michael, 101; Sofia, 100
Strohmet, August, 27
Studenka, Czech Republic, 14
Subonovich: Danny, 106, 107, 107; Ned, 106, 107
Suitca, Mary Lou, 81
Sultan, George, 133
Sumadija, 187
Svetich: Nick, 170, 247; Tony, 170, 247
Svetich brothers, 212
Svetich program (radio), 202
Svetozar Tomich Orchestra, 138-139, 139
svirala, 46, 49
Sviraj Orchestra, 146, 146-147
Swagel: Draga (nee Smilinich), 120; Mike, 120, 121; Steve, Jr., 121; Steve, Sr., 120

Tambura (book), 30
Tamburaski Zbor “Lika.” See Lika Tamburitza Orchestra
Tamburaski Zbor “Sloboda.” See Sloboda Orchestra (St. Louis, Missouri)
Tamburaski Zbor “Srem.” See Srem Tamburitza Orchestra
Tamburasko Drustvo “Balkan,” 97
Tamburasko Drustvo “Servia,” 97
tamburitza: arrangement for, 12-15; builders of, 25-35; black-colored tops of, 6, 11; classical music and, 14-16;
    description of, 3-12; history of, 7-16; method books for, 27; origin of, 8, 11-16; picks for, 6, 11, 27
—sheet music for: “Djurdjo more,” 12; “La Boheme,” 12; “Nevenovo Kolo,” 12
—wood for: xviii, xix, 6, 11, 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 126; Brazilian and East Indian rosewood, 6; Michigan hardwood, xix,
    33, 126; Yugoslav spruce, 6
Tamburitza Association of America (TAA): xvi, 112, 121; Hall of Fame, 35, 144, 145; Presidential Award, 121
Tamburitza Cafe. See Chicago, Illinois
Tamburitza Extravaganza: 122, 202; Chicago, Illinois (1990), xvii, 242; Chicago, Illinois (2002), xvi; Hobart,
    Indiana (1971), 4-5, 17-18, 144, 202, 204, 212, 255; Pittsburgh, Pennsyl-vania (1997), 116; Reno, Nevada (1998),
    30, 115, 116; San Jose, California (1987), 145
—origin of: Hobart, Indiana (1971), 4-5, 17-18, 144, 202, 204, 212, 255
Tamburitza Festival (South Chicago), 203
Tamburitza Festival at Sea (2004), 112
Tamburitza Testimonial: Dolton, Illinois (1969), 105, 144, 201, 222-223; Dolton, Illinois (1970), 86, 144, 201,
    222-223. Also Tamburitza Testimonial and Dance, Tamburitza Testimonial Banquet and Dance, and Tamburitza Testimonials
Taneff, Linda, 98
Tarbuck, Michael, 95
Tarailo, Donna, 81, 248
Tarailo, Milan, 90
Tarailo, Nick, 96, 97, 98, 135-136, 136
Tasovac, John, 92
Tatalovich, George, 189
Tatalovich, Rudy, 83
Tavich, Andras, 97
Taylor, R. C. See Jokola, Peter
television: xv, 17, 67, 69, 78, 107, 112, 117, 123, 126, 154, 167, 181, 203, 204, 205, 230, 236, 242; ABC Network,
    107, 126; “Barbara Mandrell Show,” 69; “Buddy Ebsen Show,” 69; CBS Network, 242; “International Cafe,” 17,
    60, 67, 80, 106, 112, 170, 204,  205, 222, 236; “I’ve Got A Secret,” 126; “Masterful Performances,” 78; “Melody
    Ranch,” 69, 70; “Sunday Morning with Charles Kurault,” 242; Toma, 170; WFMJ, 181; WHLQ, 181; WKEN,
    181; WPIC, 181
Tennessee, 70, 139, 227, 228, 240
Tepsich, Lenny, 146, 146
Terzich, Bob, 121, 128
Tesich, Steve, 242
Tesla, Nikola, 8, 35
Tesla Society, Midland, Pennsylvania Chapter, 35
Tezich, Helen, 49
Texas, 115, 118, 128, 200
Thornburgh, Richard, 96 (former Pennsylvania governor)
Thornton, Illinois, 82
Thousand Oaks, California, 129
Three Suns, 69, 70
Tica, Jovo, 213
Tillie Klaich Balkan Serenaders, 106, 146. See also Balkan Serenaders (Klaich)
Timotich, Milan, 81
Tkalac, Blaz, 50, 67, 159, 159, 168
Todorovich, Father Jovan, 33
Todorovich, Father Miroljub, 101
Todosijevich, Pete, 213
Toledo, Ohio, 188
Tomic, Pajo, 238
Tomich, Alexis, 95
Tomich: George “Bratso,” 139, 139; Svetozar “Sam,” 139
Tomich, Joyce, 81
Tomich, Mary Ann, 96
Tomlin: Jack, xvi, 21, 21, 112, 114, 114, 169, 252, 254, 254; Steve, 21
Tonawanda, New York, 120
Tonopah, Nevada, 19
Topalsky: Louie, 118, 119; Sophie (Papich), 80, 119
Toplak, Frank, 157, 158
Topolovich, Bob, 84
Topolski, Bill (Bogdan), 121, 173, 173
Torak (Begejci), 170
Torma, Jovan, 27
Tozzi, Carla, 95
Trbovich, Bob, 98
Trbovich: Bob, 45, 216; Bozo (Charles), 216
Trbuhovich: Father Dusan S., 242; Father Mladen, 241; Father Rastko, 242; Gordana, 241-243, 242; Mirjana, 241
Triffin, Dan (Danny), 118, 119
Trivanovich: Angie (Mikusovich), 77, 77; Bob, 77, 133, 133; Honey (Zimmerman), 77, 85, 85; Jennie (nee
    Goisovich), 77; Mickey (Arangelovich), 77, 85, 85; Ned, 77, 133, 133; Ranko, 77; Vi (Borata), 77, 77
Trivanovich brothers, 85
Trivanovich sisters, 63
Trivanovich Sisters Orchestra, 76-77, 77, 85, 133. See also Sarena Orchestra
Trtar, Marko, 144
Tucson, Arizona: 29, 121, 204; Tucson Meet Yourself Festival, 138
Turcola: Danielle, 137; Steve, 137, 148
Turtle Creek Valley, Pennsylvania, 134

Ubojcic, Nikola, 27
Uihlein family, 209
ukulele, xvii, xvi
United States armed forces: 75, 127, 130, 134, 144, 167, 177, 179, 181, 213, 248
—Army: 123, 141, 148, 177, 217; 13th Airborne, 171; 82nd Division, 171; Battle of the Bulge, 148; Fort Meade,
    217
—Army Air Corps, 210, 220, 221
—Marines: 221; Marines Reserve, 1st Battalion, 24th Company, 197
—Office of Strategic Services (OSS), 217
Urbanciz, John, 138, 138

Vajagich brothers, 238
Valentich: Frank, 26, 135; Joe, 26; John, 26
Valkanovich, Kiro, 212
Vance, Daniel, 98
Vance, Sam, 120, 137
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 19
Varichak, Marc, 94
Varichak, Pete, 122, 122
Vasich, Nikola, 30-31, 31, 218
Vasich, Vojislav, 189-190, 190
Vatra Ziva Orchestra, 137, 147, 147-148
Vegar, John, 128
Velebit Mountain Men, 127
Velebit Orchestra, 83
Verbos, Rudy, 126, 126
Verni, Milan, 157, 157-159, 158, 167, 236
Veseli Brdjani, 91, 92, 92
Veselinovich, Joe, 139
Veseli Salasi, 219
Veseli Seljaci, 26, 56, 80, 97, 110
Veselo Drustvo, 167
Veselo Srce, 105
Victrola, 153, 154, 211, 235, 237
Vidak, John, 157, 157, 158
Vidakovich (luthier), 27
video productions: The Millennium of Orthodox Christianity in Russia, 242; Russian Orthodox Easter, 242;
    Testimony to a Tradition, 242; Ziveli: Medicine for the Heart, 243
Vidovich, Wayne, 213, 214
Vietnam War, 258
Vignovich, Shelley, 95
Vinkovich, Matt, 172
Vinovich, Zeb, 112, 212
violin: tamburitza and, 49-51
Virginia City, Minnesota, 127
Visnic, Mary, 96
Vitkovich, Nancy, 81, 248
Vladkovich, Pete, 182
Vlajkovic, Alexander, 112
Vlajkovich, Pete, 172
Vojnovich: Kata, 254; Mile, 254; children (Bess Brancic; Daniel, Martin, and Mitch Vance; Lube Kraft), 254
Vojvodina, 30, 98, 126, 187
Vojvodjanski, 187. See also Sremski
Volksoper, Vienna, Austria, 78, 79, 81
Vranesevic, Donna, 95
Vranesevich, Mike “Vrane,” 117
Vranjes, Steve, 104, 105
Vratarich, Joe, 201
Vrgin Most, 77
Vrsac, 26
Vucelich, Debra, 95
Vucelich, Julie, 96
Vucin, Matt, 157, 157, 158
Vucinic, Phil, 17
Vucinic, Steve, 114, 114, 171, 189
Vudis, Sam, 96, 97, 109, 109, 110
Vudrag, Nick, 120, 121, 121
Vujakovich, Gilbert (Gojko), 148, 149, 149, 178, 209, 248
Vujnovich, Tom, 92
Vujovich, Bob, 92
Vukas, Steve, 128
Vukasinovich, Nikola, 9
Vukasovich, John, 220
Vukcevich, Steve, 217, 217, 218, 218
Vukelich: Betty, 221; Milan, 210, 221; Nikola, 220; Rade (Roddy), 210, 220, 221
Vukelich, Ted, 109
Vukic, Denise, 95
Vukoje, Mirko, 92
Vukovich, Charlie “Chuck,” 104, 105, 106
Vurdelja, Milan, 68, 237

Wakefield, Michigan, 125
Wallace, Eric, 95
Wallace, Shawn, 95
Waller, Jim, 145, 145
Washington, D.C.: xviii, 3, 9, 17, 96, 108, 156, 202, 227, 228, 229, 230; Carmichael Auditorium, 227; Renwick
    Gallery, xix, 4; Reunion on the Mall, Washington, D.C., 227; S. Dillon Ripley Center Auditorium, 227. See also
    Smithsonian Institution
Washington (state), xix, 19, 31
Waswick, James Iwashevich, 26
West Range Tamburitzan Group, 128, 129, 129
West Virginia, 180
West Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, 134
White Bass Company (Cleveland, Ohio), 181
Williams, Susan, 95
Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, 95. See also St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church
Wilson, President Woodrow, 199
Windsor, Ontario, Canada: St. Sava’s Day, 100, 101; Serbian Community Center, 101; Serbian Heritage Museum,
    101, 107; Serbian Orthodox Church of Gracanica, 101
Wisconsin, 26, 30, 131, 137, 140, 149, 204, 243
Woody, Allen, xix, 16, 92
World’s Fair 1933 (Chicago): “Century of Progress,” xv, 17, 138, 144, 197-200, 202, 211; World’s Fair Orchestra,
    138; Yugoslav Day, 138, 197-200
World’s Fair 1939 (New York): xv, 109, 199, 167; Yugoslav Day, 167, 199-200
World War I (1914-1918): xvii, 13, 27, 31, 45, 118, 119, 127, 197, 199, 217, 238; songs from, 238
World War II (1941-1945), 6, 8, 10, 13, 26, 27, 32, 56, 60, 61, 67, 75, 79, 80, 87, 98, 127, 130, 133, 134, 135, 137,
    141, 144, 148, 165, 166, 167, 168, 171, 177, 181, 187, 189, 190, 203, 204, 210, 213, 217, 218, 220, 221, 247, 256,
    258
Wuchenich: John, 179; Susan, 179

Yackovich, Adam, 95
Yackovich, Mellisa, 95
Yackovich, Samuel, 95
Yamtich, Robert, xvii, 142, 228
Yanich, Danilo, 146, 146
Yankovich, Frankie, 241
Yazich, Louis (Lou), 131, 132
Yezdimir, Milutin, 108
Yezdimir, Wally, 108
Yezdimir, Zdravko, 108, 109, 238. See also Jezdimir, Zdravko
Yoko, Steve, 250
Yosich, Milan, 108, 109
Youngstown, Ohio: 50, 96, 113, 133, 167, 182, 254; C.I.O. Hall, 182; Holy Trinity Choir, 182; Jolly Bar, 182
Youngwood, Pennsylvania, 117
Yugoslav Day. See World’s Fair
Yugoslav Serenaders, 171
Yugoslav Troubadours’ Orchestra, 167, 168
Yugoslavia (Yugoslavs): 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 20, 26, 27, 32, 47, 55, 56, 67, 118, 119, 125, 153, 154, 161, 165, 166, 167, 170,
    182, 187, 190, 192, 193, 197, 198, 199, 200, 209, 211, 219, 229, 230, 238, 242, 254, 255, 256
Yurkovac, Michaelann, 95
Yurkovac, William (Bill), 95, 134, 135

Zabava Orchestra, 129
Zagreb, 9, 26, 192, 198
Zakula: Dan, 120; John, 120; Mitchell, 96, 120, 121, 121; Mitchell, Sr., 120
Zakula, Tom, 128, 129, 129
Zavison (St. Louis, Misssouri), 139
Zdrale, Myra, 96
Zdrale, Nada, 95
Zdrale, Nicky, 95
Zebich, Petar, 211, 215
Zegar, Steve, 82, 134, 135
Zemunski, Milan (Mike), 140, 141, 141
Zerbes, Stevan (Stevo), 49, 50, 67, 157, 159, 159-160, 211
Zevkovich, John, 94
Zigich, Marko, 93, 114
Zigich, Mike, 94
Zimbalist, Efrem, Sr., 67
Zimmerman, Honey, 77, 85, 85. See also Trivanovich
Zivanov: Mara, 217; Uros, 217
Zivic, Rick, 137
Zivio Quartet, 96, 97
Zivkovich, George, 132
Ziza, Marianne, 98
Zlatne Zice (Hibbing, Minnesota), 130
Zlatne Zice Tamburitza Orchestera (Windsor, Ontario), 101
Zora Orchestra (Kozobarich of East Hammond, Indiana), 147
Zora Orchestra (Detroit, Michigan), 83
Zora Tamburitza Orchestra (Gary, Indiana), xvi, 68, 80, 120, 130, 148-149, 149, 177, 178, 203, 209, 212, 213, 214,
    219, 222, 223, 241, 242, 246, 248, 249, 250, 250, 251, 252, 253
Zoroya, Tom, 140, 141, 141
Zrenjanin, 27, 170
Zugcic: Peter, 26; Philip, 26
Zunich, Elliot, 128
Zupkovich, Dave: 35, 36, 60, 67, 97, 107, 111, 114, 167, 168, 170-172, 171, 181, 182, 209; George “Blimp,” 171;
    Helen, 171; Michael, 171; Mildred (nee Vukich), 172
Zuvich, Harry, 143, 144, 144
Zvezda Orchestra, 144