Object ID
2006.26.10
Object Name
Photograph
Date Created
1957
Object Entities
Katsikas, Bess (is related to)
Katsikas, John (is related to)
Janas, Ray (is related to)
Katsikas, Lucas (is related to)
Fotopoulos, Sam (is related to)
Drucker, Ed (is related to)
Poulos, George (is related to)
Skouras, Spiros (is related to)
Fotopoulos, Chris (is related to)
Object Description
Professional photograph of The Katsikas Orchestra. Duplicate of 2006.26.8

Back of photograph has printed, "John L. Katsikas, 6968 W. Diversey - Apt. 2, Chicago, IL 60707-1729, 1-773-637-0884"
Origin
John L. KAtsikas, Santouri (Cimbalom or HAmmer Dulcimer); Ray Janas, Accordion; Lucas Katsikas, Clarinet; Sam Fotopoulos, Violin; Ed Drucker, American Drummer; Geroge Poulos, Saxophone; Spiros Skouras, Guitar, Chris Fotopoulos, Greek Drummer.

Picture taken in 1957 shows the complete band as it was most readily recognized in the 50's, 60's, and 70's.

100,000 copies of the picture were printed and distributed widely as "The Katsikas Band Card," which accounted for the band playing music for the weddings and baptisms of several generations of the same families.
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Citation
Photograph, 1957, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/4602. Accessed 04/20/24.