POLKA MUSICIANS DATABASE

Last updated 18 July 2008

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  • Halko, John
    100 Ice Blue Rd
    Bozeman, MT, 59718
    Phone: 406-587-0377
    Place of Birth: Streator, IL
    DOB: 4/29/42
    Instruments: Trumpet,
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Schlekton Symphonic Sauerkraut Band
    Also performed with: , Tiny Hill Band, Ted Weems Band, Russ Carlyle Band, The Don Glasser Orchestra.
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: jonhalko@gomontana.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Halkoski, Jerry
    Place of Birth: Wausau, WI
    DOB: 2/23/39
    Instruments: Accordion, Keyboard, Concertina
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: The Julida Boys
    Also performed with: Jerry's Melody Notes, The Happy Notes
    Honors: Euro-American-1995, IPA USPA Nominations,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Tuff Stuff - Ampol -1979
    2. - Sound Performance -Madison St Sound -1985
    3. - 25 Year Musical Renuion -Madison St Sound - 1989

  • Hanson, Toby
    700 East Mercer # 302
    Seattle, WA, 98102
    Phone: 206-860-6856
    Place of Birth: Seattle, WA
    DOB: 11/25/75
    Instruments: Accordion, piano
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Smilin' Scandinavians
    Also performed with: Johnny V
    Honors: 1st Place Leavenworth Int'l Acc comp, 2nd Place Kimberly Int'l Acc Comp,
    Information:
    E-mail: jthanson@aa.net
    Web page: Smilin' Scandinavians
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. Inga in Hi-Fi - Lutefisk Records -1997
    2. Tom 'n" Toby Show -Lutefisk Records -1999
    3. -

  • Hartley, Brian
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Hartford, CT
    DOB:
    Instruments: Guitar,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: John Jeski Band
    Also performed with:
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Thank Heaven...For Polkas - Sunshine -1999
    2. - Incredible Polkas -Sunshine -1997
    3. - Ageless Polkas -JOLO -1995

  • Hayest, Steve
    1039 Warren Ave
    Union, NJ, 07083
    Place of Birth: Parma,OH
    DOB: 9/9/65
    Instruments: Trumpet,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: The Beat
    Also performed with: Limelite,TPM, Polkateers
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: shayest@exchange.ml.com
    Web page: The Beat
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - When I Saw You - Sunshine -1999
    2. - Meet The Beat -Sunshine -1998
    3. - Polka Heaven 87 -ToPoMo -1987

  • Hebaus, George
    Phone: 651-768-0904
    Instruments: Concertina,
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band:
    Also performed with:
    Honors: Concertina Tuning, ,
    Information:
    E-mail:

  • Hedeker, Don
    P.O. Box 803664
    Chicago, IL, 60680
    Phone: 773-278-4383
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 2/2/58
    Instruments: Guitar, Keyboards
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: The Polkaholics
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: hedeker@uic.edu
    Web page: The Polkaholics
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - The Polkaholics - band released -1999
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Hedrich, Christof
    Jackson
    MI
    Place of Birth: Owosso, MI
    DOB: 10/23/70
    Instruments: Trumpet, Accordion, Drums, bass
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Brass Express
    Also performed with: Dick Hedrich & Sons (Polkalodians)
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Hey Diddle Diddle - Peppermint -1997
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Helme, Bob
    Phone: 708-804-5817
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 8/5/59
    Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Guitar, Bass, Percussion
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Dual Image
    Also performed with: Charisma, Soul Purpose
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: rhelme@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Hembree, Gene
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Tulsa, OK
    DOB: 05/29/1930
    Instruments: Button Accordion, Bass, Banjo
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Music,Music, Music
    Also performed with: Hank Thunandor, Herb Eberle
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Henry, Ray (See: Mocarski, Ray)

  • Herrmann, Virgil "Butch"
    1002 W Church St
    Belle Plaine, MN, 56011
    Phone: 612-873-6630
    Place of Birth: Waconia, MN
    DOB: 6/12/47
    Instruments: Concertina,
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Sam's Concertina Band
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: vherrmann@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Heyl, Jeff
    Phone:
    Place of Birth:
    DOB:
    Instruments: Bass,
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Syl Rutkoski Orchestra
    Also performed with:
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka Sweetheart - Ridge Records
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Hirchak, Tom
    1112 14th Avenue
    Altoona, PA 16601-3436
    Phone: 814-946-0168
    Place of Birth:Houtzdale, PA
    DOB: 03/31/1950
    Instruments: Concertina, Accordion, Keyboard, Drums
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: The Polka Stars (1982-87)
    Also performed with: Happy Louie
    Honors:Chicago Chapter, National Academy Recording Arts andSciences,( voting member GRAMMY nominations ) , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: HirchakT@wmconnect.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. -Let's Have a POLKA BALL Chicago Style ( 1983 ) -( Estate Polka Productions / Div. Audio-Track Specialists )
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Hite, Eric
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Toledo, OH
    DOB: 3/8/1977
    Instruments: Accordion, Concertina
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Eddie Biegaj and Crusade
    Also performed with: The Mixx, Encore
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Homel, Casey
    Oak Lawn, IL, 60453
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 10/6/42
    Instruments: Concertina, Trumpet
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Casey Homel and the World's Honkiest Polka Band
    Also performed with: Jerry Zahara's Happy Stars
    Honors: UPA-Best Concertina player 1996, UPA Best Trumpet player 1994,
    Information:
    E-mail: kchomel@hotmail.com
    Web page: Casey Homel's Web Page
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka Saturday Night - Ameritone Records -1997
    2. - Foot Stompin' Polka -KC Records -1995
    3. - Partytime Polkas -Casey Records -1988

    • Hoynoski, Carl

  • Huchrowski, John J.
    523 Timms Ln
    Belle Vernon, PA, 15012
    Phone: 724-929-5379
    Place of Birth: Wall, PA
    DOB: 12/28/1927
    Instruments: Violin,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Stardusters Orch. 1944
    Also performed with: Highlights Orch, Pomona, CA, Joe Fiedor's Polish All-Stars
    Honors: PA "All State" orch 1946, KTLA TV 5 L.A. CA, Marie Torre Show KDKA TV, Polka Party Orch. Chan 53 Pittsburgh, Owner of Pomona Polka Town.
    Information:
    E-mail: POLKAMUSIC@webtv.net
    Web page: http://community.webtv.net/POLKAMUSIC
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Sandpiper - Sha-Mor 1975
    2. - Red River Valley -Sha-Mor 1975
    3. - Goralu -Hometown Records - 1999

  • Humeniak, Pawel
    Place of Birth:
    DOB:
    Instruments: Violin,
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band:
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Zareczyny Czesc 1 (78) - Columbia
    2. - Poprawiny, Czesc 1 (78) -Columbia
    3. - Oberek Pod Stodola (78) -Columbia

  • Humeniuk, Edward
    36 Richland Crescent
    Toronta, ONT, Canada, M9C 4C2
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Toronto, Canada
    DOB: 4/24/1937
    Instruments: Violin, Mandolin, Guitar, Drums
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Ed Guca and Major Music
    Also performed with: The Canadian Fiddlestix, Ed Guca and the Polish Canadians
    Honors: USPA Best Polka 19779 “Maple Sugar – Canadian Fiddlestix”, ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Only The Beginning - Fiddlestix
    2. - Half Na Pol -Fiddlestix
    3. - Polka Workout -Fiddlestix

  • Hundenski, Bud
    Phone:
    Place of Birth:
    Instruments: accordion
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Corsairs
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail:
    Web page:
    DISCOGRAPHY


  • Hyatt, Charlie
    Pleasant Valley, CT, 06063
    Phone:
    Place of Birth:
    DOB:
    Instruments: Concertina, Bagpipes
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Happy Harmony Boys
    Also performed with: Jan Cyman's Musicalaires
    Honors: USPA Best Song-Maurice Don't do that ,
    Information:
    E-mail: major1_99@yahoo.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - That's Polka Music - LeMans -1985
    2. - On the Road Honky Style -HHB Records -1987
    3. - -

  • Hyzny, Joe
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 3/17/27
    DOD:Deceased
    Instruments: Accordion,
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Polka Joys
    Also performed with:
    Honors: UPA Music Performers -1990
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka Jamboree - Jay Jay LP1028
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Hyzny, John
    5625 S. Massasoit
    Chicago, IL, 60638
    Phone: 773-585-9555
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 4/25/30
    Instruments: Drums,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Eddie Korosa's Merry Makers
    Also performed with:
    Honors: Mr. Personality 1963, IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame, 1983, Co-founder IPA 1963
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka Jamboree - Jay Jay LP1028
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Ingram, June Sherry
    352 Packer Rd
    Mystic, CT, 06355
    Phone: 860-536-2452
    Place of Birth: New London, CT
    Instruments: Violin,Viola, Clarinet, Mandolin
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Rich Bobinski Band
    Also performed with: Connecticut String Trio, Dick Pillar Band
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: jsing@conncoll.edu
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polkabration Fun - Steljo -1990
    2. - Everybody Polka -Steljo -1997
    3. - Playing With My Band -Data -1997


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