Bacas of Fayetteville - Photo courtesy of Fayette Area Heritage Museum and Archives, Fayetteville, Texas. ITC 068-2366
Bacas of Fayetteville
BACAS OF FAYETTEVILLE. The first Baca Family Band—a Czech musical group—was formed in 1892 in Fayetteville, Texas, by Frank Baca. Prior to this, Frank had been a member of the Fayetteville city band and a member of an informal family band. These groups performed traditional Czech polka and waltz music. In addition to attracting the talents of all thirteen of Frank Baca's children, the Baca Family Band drew participants from around Central Texas...
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