Bashalde

[1] The subgroup is linked to a migration of Romani people to the United States in the late 19th century, from the historical Kingdom of Hungary.

Many migrated from what is now Košice, Slovakia (previously part of the Sáros and Zemplín counties in the Kingdom of Hungary).

[3] These Romani were known for playing in cafes and restaurants, the name Bashalde emerged in the late 20th century; portions of them were also known as Romungre.

The best known Primas' (lead violin) came from this group such as Joska Rabb,[8] Ernie Kiraly, Max Bandy, Kal Bandy, Maxie Rigo, Martze Ballog, William Garber, John Brenkacs,[6] Louis Ballog,[9] Albert Balog, Geza Duna, Rudy Rigo, Emery Deutsch, Frank Richko, Maxie Fransko, Rudy Balog, Rudy Ziga, Arthur Rakoczi, Gusty Horvath,[10] Alex Udvary,[11] George Batyi, Tony Ballog,[12] Billy Rose, Martze Ballog, Willie Horvath, Bill Yedla, Albert Duna, Albert Horvath, and Bella (Bendy) Ballog.

In 1924, Henry Ford, in an effort to get the young people away from jazz and back into the old music, started his Old Fashion Dance Band.