Wladyslaw Danilowski (Dana)
Composer, pianist
Born Apr. 26, 1902, Warsaw, Poland; came to U.S., 1940; son of Gustaw and Jadwiga (Zurakowska); married Bronislawa (Nobis); child: Gustave.
Education: Conservatory of Warsaw, 1921-26; Master of Laws (M.L.), University of Warsaw, 1926.
Career: in Warsaw - employee, Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Warsaw, 1926-39, composer, musician, arranger, Qui Pro Quo Theater, 1929-32, pianist, composer. Banda Theater, 1933-34, light music department head, Polish Radio, 1939; radio announcer, author, WHOM, WBNX, New York City, head. Echa Warszawy Radio, Detroit (MI), 1941-45; owner, Dana Records, 1946-54, Dana Publisher, 1947-58, New York City; Retired.
Author: composer, numerous songs i.a. for Hanka Ordonowna: Gwiazda Filmowa, Serce maszyny, Corka marnotrawna, Globtroterka, Odjazd, Melodie Warszawy, for Mira Ziminska: Pokoik na Hozej and for Dana Choir, Co nam zostalo z tych lat, Flisacy; music for movies i.a.: 1O-ty z Pawiaka, Dzieje grzechu, Pora na rezerwistow; numerous symphonies and Polish dances.
Member of: American Federation of Musicians, since 1940; B.M.I.; American Association of Retired Persons (AARP); Union of Artists and Art Critics, since 1926.
Honors: Pin with the Crown, Elena Queen of Italy, 1937; Gold Cross of Merit, Ignacy Moscicki, President of Poland, 1939; Polka Hall of Fame.
Served with: Pollish - Bolshevik War, volunteer, 1920; Silesian Uprising, Artillery, 1921.
Affiliation: Democrat. Catholic.
Languages: Polish, English.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996