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Last updated 20 September 2007

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  • Faillace, Doug
    30067 Pipers Lane
    Farmington Hills, MI, 248-471-7065
    Phone: 248-471-7065
    Place of Birth: Long Island, NY
    DOB: 5/25/55
    Instruments: Trumpet,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: the Misty Blues orchestra
    Also performed with: Dan Gury & the Dyna Dukes, Coachmen, Nu-Fonics, Crystal Blues, Brass Winds, Motor City Polka Jacks
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: Doug@Misty-Blues.com
    Web page: www.Misty-Blues.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Greatest Hits Of The 20th Century - Dan Gury & the Dyna Dukes -- Sunshine SNCD-184 -- 2000
    2. - Untouched -Brass Winds -Sound 1084 -- 1975
    3. - -

  • Falkowski, Leon
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB:
    Instruments: Bass,
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Bedrock Boys
    Also performed with: Ampol Tones
    Honors: Buffalo Music Awards - Best Oldies Band 1999, ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Here Are the Ampoltones - 1983
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Falkowski, Norbert
    380 E.South St
    Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702
    Phone: 570-825-4142
    Place of Birth: Wilkes-Barre, PA
    DOB: 2/16/1963
    Instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Ed Derwins' Polka Naturals
    Also performed with: Kryger Brothers
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka Right on Target - Polka Naturals -1993
    2. - Polka Roundup -Polka Naturals - 1998
    3. - All Praise to Him Polka Mass -Polka Naturals - 1998

    • Fath, David

    Fenus, Andy

    Fenus, Steve

  • Ferrence, Michael
    500 East Broad St
    Hazleton, PA, 18201
    Phone: 570-459-6385
    Place of Birth: Hazleton, PA
    DOB: 9/22/53
    Instruments: Drums, Accordion
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Goldentones
    Also performed with: King Brothers, Bits 'n Pieces
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: michaelsfishn@yahoo.com
    Web page: Goldentones Web
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Long Overdue - Ameritone - 2000
    2. - In Cognito -AKA
    3. - Happy Cavalers 45 -Davey Label - 1972

  • Filipczak, John, Sr.
    24261 Soderbeck Rd
    Grantsburg, WI, 54840-8520
    Phone: 715-463-3325
    Place of Birth: St. Paul, MN
    DOB: 6/26/1941
    Instruments: Concertina, trumpet
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: John Filipczak & the Classics
    Also performed with: The Jolly Brothers
    Honors: Inducted into World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame September 16, 2005
    Information:
    E-mail: jfilipczak@grantsburgtelco m.net
    Web page: johnandtheclassics.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Encore - The Classics - Antek Productions-1992
    2. - Back Again The Classics -Antek Productions -1999
    3. - Simply Honky -Antek Productions -2004

  • Filipiak, Chester W.
    5438 S. Nottingham
    Chicago, IL 60638
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB:12/20/29
    Instruments: Drums
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Hi Notes
    Also performed with: Casinos, Eddie Blazonczyk, Li'l Richard, Marion Lush, Siewierski, Zima, Adamczyk, Bomba, Ampol Aires, Eddie Wojcik, Kuta, Naturals,
    Honors:UPA Life Time Award 2001
    Information:
    E-mail: bcflip@attglobal.net
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. Chicago's Polka All Stars - Chicago-1970
    2. Hi Notes in Orbit - Chicago - 1960s
    3. Picnic Polkas - Chicago - 1960s

  • Flynn, Jason J.
    P.O. Box 186
    Glen Aubrey, NY, 13777
    Phone: 607-862-4050
    Place of Birth: Binghamton, NY
    DOB: 12/11/1972
    Instruments: Drums,
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: The Mass Brass
    Also performed with: Doubleshot, 4-Wheel Drive, Polka Family, Rhythm & Sound, Stephanie, Jolly Rich
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: jflynn3@stny.rr.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka Girls - 2006
    2. - Live From Polka Spree - 2004
    3. - Everyone is Having Fun - 1997

    • Fomenko, John

  • Forman, Eddie
    P.O. Box 148
    Hadley, MA, 01035
    Phone: 413-584-2043
    Place of Birth: Hadley, MA
    DOB: 6/3/53
    Instruments: Accordion, piano,clarinet
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Eddie Forman Orchestra
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: eforman@massed.net
    Web page: EFO web page
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. EFO"Way To Go" - 1993
    2. Everybody Loves a Polka -1996
    3. Song in Everybody's Heart -1999

  • Fritz, Bruce
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Clintonville, WI
    DOB: 08/14/1964
    Instruments: Bass, Slide Trombone
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: A.K.A.
    Also performed with: Polkatown Sound, Pitt Crew, Mark Selle and the Polka Playboys
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Cutting Edge - Polkatown Sound
    2. - Classic Edition -Polkatown Sound
    3. - Polka Treasures -Mark Selle & Polka Playboys

  • Frydryk, Robert "Bob"
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Palmer, MA
    DOB: 06/29/1958
    Instruments: Trumpet,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Eddie Forman Orch
    Also performed with: Paul Mitus Band, Dave Gawronski's Musical Magic, New Brass, Mass Brass, Paul Brozek's Polka Jamboree Band, Billy Belina & Baystate
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: rfryd@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Do You Believe in Magic - Musical Magic
    2. - -
    3. - -

    • Fudalla, Paul

  • Furmaniak, John "Foo"
    184 Nottingham Dr
    Boiling Brook, IL, 60440
    Phone: 630-759-1036
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 8/7/48
    Instruments: Accordion, Piano
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Stas Bulanda's Dyno Chicago
    Also performed with: Average Polka Band, Marion Lush, Windy City Brass, Jimmy Mieszala, Li'l Richard, Joe Walega, Monumentals, Gents, Dialatones
    Honors: Grammy Nom., UPA Favorite Accordion Player, USPA Band of the year
    Information:
    E-mail: QBSS13@AOL.COM
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Back to the Future - 1998
    2. - Bandstand Favorites -1997
    3. - Let's Have a Party -1988

  • Futa, Jr., Paul
    8550 State Rd 23
    North Liberty, IN, 46554
    Phone: 219-656-8292
    Place of Birth: South Bend, IN
    DOB: 11/17/58
    Instruments: Concertina,trumpet, Drums, Bass, violin
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Paul Futa Family Affair
    Also performed with: Melody Masters, E-Z Tones, Soundsations
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - From One to Another - Paul Futa Jr Solo album-1976
    2. - Polka on the Move -Family Affair -1977
    3. - Melody Masters -1978

    • Futa, Paul, Sr.

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