POLKA MUSICIANS DATABASE

Last updated 17 Decembter 2007

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  • Galuzny, Doug
    8489 Oak Village Bld
    Lewis Center, OH, 43035
    Phone: 740-548-1815
    Place of Birth: Toledo, OH
    DOB: 12/31/73
    Instruments: Trumpet,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Crusade
    Also performed with: Bob Zielinski Band
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: douglas.galuzny@cwix.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Utopia - Runner -1998
    2. - In Your Face -Sunshine -1997
    3. - Tribute to Ray Budzielek -Sunshine -1996

  • Gawlak, Christopher
    121 Crescent
    Hamburg, NY, 14075
    Phone: (716) 649-9624
    Place of Birth: Lackawanna, NY
    DOB: 4/30/60
    Instruments: Trumpet, Piano
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Steel City Brass
    Also performed with: Dynatones
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polish Picnic Favorites, Vol. 2 -Sunshine 2002
    2. - Live Wire -WRS
    3. - Polish Picnic Favorites - Ethnic World Records

  • Gawlik, Steve
    Place of Birth: Chicago
    DOB:
    Instruments: Sax, Clarinet
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Hi-Notes
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka Session - Chicago 512
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Gawronski, Dave
    144 Bondsville Rd
    Ludlow, Ma, 01056
    Phone: 413-589-1579
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB: 7/30/41
    Instruments: Accordion, piano/keyboard
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Musical Magic
    Also performed with: Dave Gawronski Orch
    Honors: Contributions to Polka Music -BPP Honoring Comm.
    Information:
    E-mail: Magicpolka@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. Mamo Moja Mamo - Dala Records -1963
    2. Old-New-Borrowed-Blue -Sunshine -1996
    3. What A Lovely Way to be Together -Sunhine -1998

  • Gayler, Art
    Phone: 716-668-2692
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB:
    Instruments: Accordion, Piano
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Bedrock Boys
    Also performed with: Polecats, Ampol Tones
    Honors: Buffalo Music Awards - Best Oldies Band 1999, ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Intoducing the Pole-Cats - 1976
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Gentille, Frank
    6444 S. Richmond
    Claredon HIlls, IL, 60514
    Phone: 630-968-4298
    Place of Birth: Champaign, IL
    DOB: 10/1/19
    Instruments: Sax-alto,tenor, Clarinet
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Joe Pat Orchestra
    Also performed with: Gene Mikrut, George Stevens, Joe Walega
    Honors: 1987 Polka Service, 1987 Polka Entertainment,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polish Heritage Mass - Chicago CS6502 -1992
    2. - Musical Memories -Chicago LP5001 -1981
    3. - Happy Birthday America -Chicago LP5900 -1976

  • Gereg, David

    Largo, FL
    Phone:
    DOB:05/31/73
    Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, PA
    Instruments: Trumpet, Keyboard
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: The New Tradition
    Also performed with: The Polka Jets
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: dgereg@adelphia.net
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - All Tuned Up! - New Tradition - 1998
    2. - Happy Polka Music -Polka Jets - 1990
    3. - -

  • Gibson, Eddie (Gibby)

    , ,
    Phone: 412 298 5393
    Place of Birth: McKeesport, PA
    DOB: 1/23/1938
    Instruments: Concertina, Fiddle, Trumpet, Guitar
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Fiddlin' Around/Last Call
    Also performed with: Henny & the Versa Js, Polka Dynamics, Last Call
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: edg@monriver.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Early Versa Js records -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Gnojek, John
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB:
    Instruments: Trumpet,
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Big Steve & Bellares
    Also performed with: Goral Boys
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. -
    2. -
    3. -

  • Gojney (Gojny), John
    5800 Madison Ave
    Morton Grove, IL, 60053
    Phone: 847.965.3431
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 10/27/42
    Instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band:Bass Clarinet w/ various North Shore Community Concert Bands. Past: C-Notes Polka Band
    Also performed with: Little Richard, Polka Beats, Originals
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: jgojney2@comcast.net
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Along with my father, Alois, provided melody for 1965 C-Notes Hit Song “Harvest Time Waltz”, lyrics by Ed Cnota
    2. - C – Notes Polka Album 1 & 2 - 1965, 2007
    3. -

  • Golaszewski, Richard
    Place of Birth: Niagara Falls, NY
    DOB: 12/4/38
    Instruments: Accordion, Piano
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Steel City Brass
    Also performed with: Cavaliers
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polish Picnic Favorites, Vol. 2 -Sunshine 2002
    2. - Polish Picnic Favorites - Ethnic World Records
    3. - How She Lied -Dala

  • Goldberg, Ed
    26 Fitzgerald Lane
    Columbus, NJ, 08022
    Phone: 609-424-0660
    Place of Birth: Elizabeth, NY
    DOB:
    Instruments: Piano/Keyboard, Accordion, St Bass,
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Walt Wagner & the Serenaders
    Also performed with: Jimmy Stuff, Jan Lewan
    Honors: Carnegie Hall, , Grammy Album,
    Information:
    E-mail: edgoldberg@Comcast.net
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Jimmy Sturr Albums -
    2. - Jan Lewan Albums -
    3. - -

  • Goldyn, Tom
    38 Croydon Dr
    Depew, NY, 14043
    Phone: 716-681-0278
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB:
    Instruments: Drums,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Bedrock Boys
    Also performed with: Ampol Tones
    Honors: Buffalo Music Awards - Best Oldies Band 1999, ,
    Information:
    E-mail: goldynangl@adelphia.net
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Here Are the Ampoltones - 6/05
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Gomulka, Lenny
    30 Woodland Place
    Ludlow, MA 01056
    Phone: (413) 583-4544
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 09/16/50
    Instruments: trumpet, clarinet, sax, concertina, drums, bass
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
    Also performed with: Marion Lush, Li'l Wally, Versatones, Tones, recorded over 100 LP's with numerous bands
    Honors:IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame, Multiple Grammy nominations, IPA, USPA, UPA multi-award winner
    Information: Grand SLAM USPA & IPA Awards 4 years in a row, total 5 years
    E-mail: lennygomulka@aol.com
    Web page: www.ChicagoPush.com Web Page
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. Push It To The Limit -Push Records -1998
    2. Home Is Where The Heart Is -Push Records -1997
    3. Irresistible You -Push Records -1996

  • Gomulka, Richie
    3727 South Oak Park Ave
    Berwyn, IL, 60402
    Phone: 708-795-8037
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 2/2/42
    Instruments: Drums,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Casey Homel, Richie Gomulka
    Also performed with: Eddie Zima, Casey Siewierski, Li'l Wally
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Here's Richie Gomulka -
    2. - Richie Gomulka Meets the Paliga Polka Dots -
    3. - -

  • Gora, John
    2178 Ferencich Crt
    Burlington, Ontario, Canada, ON L7M 3N1
    Phone: 905-336-3055
    Place of Birth: Frampol, Lublin, Poland
    DOB: 7/27/59
    Instruments: Sax, Clarinet
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: John Gora and Gorale
    Also performed with:
    Honors: Grammy Nomination for "Duty Free Polkas" in 1998, ,
    Information:
    E-mail: john.gora@sympatico.ca
    Web page: Gorale Web Page
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. Ready For Takeoff -
    2. Take A Spin with John Gora and Gorale -
    3. Duty Free Polkas -

  • Goydish, Bernard "Bernie"
    331 Triangle Rd
    Hillsborough, NJ, 08844
    Phone: 908-359-5520
    Place of Birth: Tresckow, PA
    DOB: 2/17/1940
    Instruments: Drums,
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Bernie Goydish Band
    Also performed with:
    Honors:Inducted: International Polka Music Hall of Fame 1984 , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: TRAVELWUS1@AOL.COM
    Web page: Polkaspree.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Gralak, Don
    4028 South 74th St
    Milwaukee, WI, 53220
    Phone: 414-541-6566
    Place of Birth: Milwaukee, WI
    DOB: 8/19/52
    Instruments: Concertina,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Don Gralak Orch.
    Also performed with:
    Honors: Nominee 1988 WAMI band of year, 1989 WAMI band of year, Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame - Nov. 2001
    Information:
    E-mail: gralak@msn.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Encore - 1972
    2. - Saloon, Squeezebox Recordings-1978
    3. - The Happy Polkateer, GPN Creshendo Records -1983

  • Grambau, Bryant
    6776 State St Apt
    Posen, MI, 49776
    Phone: 517-766-2224
    Place of Birth: Rogers City, MI
    DOB: 06-7-56
    Instruments: Accordion-Midi, Solton MS4
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Mr. Entertainment
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Our Best to You - 1997
    2. - Hoppin' Stompin' Polkas -1996
    3. - Music From the Sunrise Side -1992

  • Grimm, Peter
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB:
    Instruments: Trumpet,
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Dave Gawronski 5
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Hey! - Mark Records 11166
    2. - -
    3. - -

    • Grzankowski, Greg

    Grzesik, Eddie

  • Guca, Edward
    285 Runnymede Rd
    Toronto, ON, CA, M6S 2Y5
    Phone: 416-766-8559
    Place of Birth: Toronto,Ont, CA
    DOB: 8/7/44
    Instruments: Clarinet, trumpet, sax, accordion
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Ed Guca & Major Music
    Also performed with: Ed Guca & Polish Canadians Canadian Fiddlestix
    Honors: Polish Alliance of Canada Honours 1996
    Information:
    E-mail: eguca@netcom.ca
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Dance Do Rana - Polanka 1999
    2. - Polka Workout -WRS 1995
    3. - More More More fiddlin' Around -RAM 1979

  • Gula, William
    3546 W. 111th St
    Chicago, IL, 60655
    Phone: 708-267-7849
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 1/1/65
    Instruments: Trumpet,Clarinet, Sax, Accordion, concertina, drums, bass, and piano
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Dual Image
    Also performed with: Prime Drive, Dynasticks, Windy City Brass, Chicago's Milwaukee Avenue, Stas' Golonka and the Chicago Masters, EZ-Tones
    Honors: UPA Trumpet player of the year 1987
    Information:
    E-mail: bghorn2@aol.com
    Web page: DUAL IMAGE
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Overdrive-Prime Drive - Sunshine Records
    2. - Back On Track -Dynasticks -WRS
    3. - Max Out -Sunshine

  • Gury, Dan
    4424 KORTE ST
    DEARBORN, MI, 48126
    Place of Birth: Detroit, MI
    DOB:
    Instruments: Accordion, Piano
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Dyna Dukes
    Also performed with: POLKADELICS OF WINDSOR, CANADA, ORLANDO POLKAMAGIC, NEW GENERATION (MICHIGAN)
    Honors:Composed "With This Ring" which was released on a Grammy Nominated Album by John Gora
    Information:
    E-mail: accmandan@wideopenwest.com
    Web page: DYNADUKES.COM
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - POLKA RADIO - DJRC - 2007
    2. - CARRY ME BACK - DJRC - 2006 (COMPILATION)
    3. - LISTEN TO THIS ONE -DJRC- 1991

    • Guzevich, Freddie

  • Guzevich, Frank "Gus"
    P. O. Box 7
    Numidia, PA, 17858
    Phone: 570-799-0888
    Place of Birth: Mt. Carmel, PA
    DOB: 9/4/36
    Instruments: Accordion, Piano
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Polka Family
    Also performed with:
    Honors: Gram Nom. (3), IPA Awards, Carnegie Hall (2)
    Information:
    E-mail: accord@csrlink.net
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Family Favorites Vol II -
    2. - We Are Family -
    3. - Fiddle Faddle -

    • Guzevich, Hank

  • Gworek, Ron
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB:
    Instruments: Accordion,
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Buffalo Tones
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. Green Grass Polka -
    2. Bouncing Ball Oberek -
    3. -


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