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 THE WHAT CHA CALLUMS
 

L-R:  Cedric Solie, Don Elmer, Marilyn Lange, Lorraine Leichey, Arvin Lange, Mike Thull, Mark Birschbach
 
 CONTACT INFORMATION
 Arvin & Marilyn Lange
 10718 Rangeline Rd.

 Auburndale, WI  54412
 Phone: (715) 652-2479
 Email:
whatchacallums@excite.com
 
 PHOTOS

 MP3 FILES
 1. Mellow Mellody Waltz  (2006)
 2. Herman Take Me Home  (2006)
 3. Does Your Heart Beat For Me?  (2006)
  

ABOUT THE BAND

What a funny name for a polka band.  But the name isn't the only thing that makes this band unique.  This group of talented musicians brings energy, fun and lots of laughs to the stage whenever they perform.

The What Cha Callums, formerly named the Little People, have been playing as a group since the late 1970s.  Lorraine Leichey, who still plays with the band today, formed the original band.  Today, along with other musicians, they make up the distinctive sound of the What Cha Callums.  The band plays many different styles of music.  From the ever-favorite German style to Czech, Dutchman, Country Western and even a little Polish, this band does it all.  They'll keep you dancing to polkas, waltzes, and fox trots all night long.  The band consists of Arvin Lange on accordion, Marilyn Lange on drums and vocals, Mark Birschbach on trumpet and saxophone, Don Elmer on clarinet and saxophone, Mike Thull on clarinet, saxophone, and vocals, Cedric Solie on tuba, and Lorraine Leichey on piano and banjo.

Arvin & Marilyn and the band were named the 2005 W.O.L.A. Orchestra Leaders of the Year, an award they are extremely proud of.  The What Cha Callums currently have three CDs available for your listening pleasure.  They are: "The What Cha Callums", "Happy Hour", and their new release "Out Behind the Barn" which was recently voted the 2006 Wisconsin Polka Music Awards "Recording of the Year".  Marilyn and Arvin also won WPM's Exceptional Achievement award that same year.

The What Cha Callums have played all over Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska at some of the greatest polka fests and ballrooms, but it always comes down to one thing.  They enjoy making the music that makes so many people happy!  What more could you ask for?




 

MUSIC FOR SALE

The What Cha Callums (2000)  $15.00 (includes s&h) 


Happy Hour (2002)  $15.00 (includes1 s&h) 


Out Behind the Barn (2006)  $15.00 (includes s&h) 
Herman Take Me Home / Paulina Waltz / Red Apple Hoolerie / Mid Summer Polka / Does Your Heart Beat For Me? / Reh Braune Augen / In a Little Green Grove / Milwaukee Waltz / Out Behind the Barn / Wisconsin Dutchmen Waltz / Rob & Dana's Polka / Mellow Mellody Waltz / Gina's Waltz / My Angel Polka / Please Maria Don't You Cry / Apron Waltz / Dot & Lad's Polka



PUBLIC DANCE SCHEDULE - 2008
  



JANUARY



Sun. 6th

Goodtymes Ballroom, Sherry, WI
1pm-5pm

Sat. 19th

Heatwave Polkafest - Amerahn Ballroom, Kewaskum, WI
12pm-1:30pm
& 2:30pm-4pm









FEBRUARY


Sun. 10th

Firemen's Hall, Ixonia, WI
1:30pm-5:30pm









MARCH


Sun. 9th

Romy's Nitingale, Black Creek, WI
2pm-5:30pm

Sun. 30th

Amerahn Ballroom, Kewaskum, WI - We Love to Dance Club
1:30pm-5:30pm









APRIL


Sun. 20th

W.O.L.A. Orchestra Leader Of the Year Dance - Rib River Ballroom, WI
     Honoring Neal Zunker & the Music Connection

2pm-6pm









MAY


Sun. 4th

Monster Hall, Unity, WI

1pm-5pm

Sun. 18th

Izzy's Place (formerly the Theresa Lodge) Theresa, WI

1pm-5pm









JUNE


Sat. 14th

Central Wisconsin Polkafest, Merrill, WI  (Sell Building: 6pm-8pm)

2pm-6pm &
   6pm-8pm









JULY


Thu. 17th

Concert In the Park - Chilton, WI

7:15pm-9:15pm









AUGUST


Sun. 3rd

Eden Parade, Eden, WI

12pm

Fri. 8th

Firemen's Picnic, Iron Ridge, WI

5:30pm-10:30pm

Sun. 31st

50th Anniversary for Lloyd and Rosie Westerman, Amerahn Ballroom, Kewaskum, WI
     Public welcome

2pm-?









SEPTEMBER


Sun. 14th

Our Lady Of Peace Fall Festival - Columbus High School Gym, Marshfield, WI

1pm-5pm

Sat. 20th

Plymouth Oktoberfest -  Plymouth, WI - Alternating with the Goodtime Dutchmen

2pm-4pm &
   6pm-8pm

Sun. 28th

Laack's Ballroom, Johnsonville, WI

1:30pm-5pm









OCTOBER










NOVEMBER










DECEMBER









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