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Last updated 30 October 2007

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  • Raccis, Dave
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Plainfield, NJ
    DOB: 10/7/60
    Instruments: Drums,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band:
    Also performed with: Eddie Forman Orch, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Freddy K
    Honors: Grammy Nom., IPA Awards, USPA Awards
    Information:
    E-mail: raccman1@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Mi Lenny Um - Push Records-2000
    2. - Push It To The Limit - Push Records -1998
    3. --Home is Where the Heart Is - Push Records - 1997

  • Raczkowski, Jim
    43 Blick St
    Sloan, NY, 14212
    Phone: 716-896-9063
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB: 8/16/53
    Instruments: Drums,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: City Side Band
    Also performed with:
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail:
    Web page: Cityside.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Buffalo-Past & Present - Sunshine Records 1996
    2. - Just Like Downtown -Sunshine Records 1999
    3. - Perfect Harmony -Sunshine Records 2001

  • Raczkowski, Ronald
    1907 Thomas St
    Mosinee, WI, 54455
    Phone: 715-355-3072
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 7/29/62
    Instruments: Trumpet, Tenor Sax
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Polish Connection
    Also performed with: Vesatile Knights, Nu-Trels Review, Polish Sounds
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: ron.raczkowski@charter.net
    Web page: The Polish Connection
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - A Shot in the Dark - Polish Connection -1993
    2. - Go Ahead Make Us Play -Polish Connection -1999
    3. - -It's a Happy Life -Polish Connection -2003

  • Radominski, Bob
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB:
    Instruments: Clarinet, Sax
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Eddie Olinski Orchestra
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka a Go Go - Dala 347
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Ragan, Joe
    Place of Birth: Wilmington, DE
    DOB: 10/11/46
    Instruments: Accordion, Guitar
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: The Seventh Avenue Band
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    Web page: Seventh Ave Polka Page
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - The Name is the Same;Joe, Joe & Joe -1999
    2. - Polkas From Delaware -1997
    3. - Down Polka Lane with Seventh Avenue -1995

  • Read, Mike
    Place of Birth: Cheektowaga, NY
    DOB:
    Instruments: Trumpet, Drums
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Steel City Brass
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Abracadabra Polka - SCB
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Reder, Tommy
    Place of Birth: Bay City, MI
    DOB: 2/2/39
    Instruments: Clarinet, Tenor Sax
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Polka Towners Chapter Two
    Also performed with: Tommy Reder and the Polka Towners
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: tomreder@home.net
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka Dancing Pickles - Frankenmuth Records -1998
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Rendulic, Matt
    Place of Birth: Springboro, PA
    DOB: 11/24/1982
    Instruments: Accordion, Bass, Keyboards
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Eddie Vallus Band II
    Also performed with: Johnny Krizancic, Fred Gregorich
    Honors: Rentra Fusca, Cameron's Cup,
    Information:
    E-mail: ginger@toolcity.net
    Web page: Matt's Page
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Richtscheit, Jolly St. Nick"
    41 Water Street
    Allensville, PA 17002
    Phone: 814-553-6117
    Place of Birth:
    DOB:
    Instruments: Bass Guiter, Drums
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Polka Revolution
    Also performed with:
    Honors: , ,
    Information:Polka DJ WPHB 1260 AM, Philipsburg, PA
    E-mail: a1k9@iqnetworksys.net
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - The Spirit of 76 - Polka Revolution
    2. - The Art of Polkas -PolkaRevolution
    3. - -

  • Rodgers, Dick
    719 Karcz Dr #12
    Pulaski , WI, 54162
    Phone: 920-822-3563
    Place of Birth: Pulaski, WI
    DOB: 3/1/27
    Instruments: Piano, Concertina, Drums
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Dick Rodgers TV Recording Orch.
    Also performed with:
    Honors: WI Orch Ldr of Yr 1967, IPA PMHF 1976, W Conc. Congress 1996
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Good Time Old Time Obereks - Decca DL 74324 -1962
    2. - Old Time Polka & Waltzes -Decca DL 4466 -1963
    3. - Twirl Your Partner -Decca DL 75015 -1968

  • Rogers, Joe
    301 Mapledale Place
    Bridgeport, CT, 06610
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
    DOB: 1/25/1946
    Instruments: Accordion, Concertina, Trumpet
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Frankenmusikanten
    Also performed with: Polka Tradition, Happy Harmony Boys, Li'l Wally,Musicalaires
    Honors: "Maurice" (our lead selection on happy harmony boys "on the road" album selected as number one song of the year by USPA), ,Songwriting: Wrote various songs recorded by Grammy-nominated bands(Maestro's Men, Li'l Wally)
    Information:
    E-mail: JRODG46@OPTONLINE.NET
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - The Happy Harmony Boys: That's Polka Music - Lemans - 1980
    2. - On the Road with the Harmony Boys -Happy Harmony Label - 1984
    3. - You Should See Me Dance the Polka -Polka Tradition Label - 1996

  • Rodgers, Steve
    P.O.Box 110
    Pulaski, WI, 54162
    Phone: 920-822-3695
    Place of Birth: Pulaski, WI
    DOB: 2/22/54
    Instruments: Accordion, trumpet
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: AKA
    Also performed with: Polkatown Sound, Rodgers and Friends, Dick Rodgers band
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: rodgersins@aol.com
    Web page: AKA BAND
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - In Cognito - AKA
    2. - POlka Showbeam -Rodgers and Friends
    3. - Polka Varieties -Dick Rodgers Band

  • Rodgers, Thomas
    105 West Pulaski St
    Pulaski, WI, 54162
    Phone: 920-822-3332
    Place of Birth: Pulaski, WI
    DOB: 11/01/1956
    Instruments: Concertina, Guitar, Bass
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: A.K.A.
    Also performed with: Rodgers & Friends, Polkatown Sound,The Pitt Crew
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: TRman@aol.com
    Web page: A K A Band
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Dance, Dance, Dance - Rodgers & Friends
    2. - In Cognito -A.K.A.
    3. - -

  • Romanowicz, Jerry
    7 Stella Lane
    Amsterdam, NY, 12010
    Phone: 518-842-0777
    Place of Birth: Schenectady,NY
    DOB: 2/9/59
    Instruments: Accordion, Keyboards
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Joe Kosek's New Yorkers
    Also performed with: Checkmates, Polka Rascals, Don Nikolski Orchestra
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: JR2959@AOL.Com
    Web page: Jerry's Polka Page
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Checkmates Family Album - LeMans -1984
    2. - Raz Dwa with the Little Polka Rascals -LPR -1985
    3. - -

  • Rosinski, Joe

    Brunswick, OH, 44212
    Phone: 216-402-2754
    Place of Birth: Cleveland, OH
    DOB: 1/2/1952
    Instruments: Drums,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Tower City Drive
    Also performed with: Ray Budzilek, The Brass Connection
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: jtrdrum@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - TBC III -
    2. - Tower City Drive -
    3. - Just Like Us-Old but New -

  • Rosinski, Mathew

    Dracut, MA,
    Phone: 978-683-1927
    Place of Birth:
    DOB: 09/19/1985
    Instruments: Concertina, Accordion, Drums,Clarinet,Sax,Bass Guitar,Trumpet, Piano, Guitar
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Polka Country Musicians
    Also performed with: Power Supply, John Gora, Stas Galonka, Stephanie, TPM, New Tradition, Discover, Swinging Brass, Billy Belinas Baystate, Heavy Chicago, Sound-A-Bouts, Double Shot.
    Honors:USPA Horizon Award for 1999
    Information:
    E-mail: MRosin1805@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - I've Just Seen A Face - 2003
    2. - -The Beat Goes On - 2001
    3. - -

  • Rudzinski, Bruno
    Phone:
    Place of Birth:
    DOB:
    Instruments: Concertina,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band:
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Przysezedl Chlop do Karczmy (78) - Victor
    2. - Szoczmy (78) -Victor
    3. - Francuska (78) -Victor

  • Russin, Joe
    Phone:
    Place of Birth:
    DOB:
    Instruments: ,
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Johnny Sheeder
    Also performed with:
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Pennsylvania Favorites - Jay Jay
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Rutkoski, Syl
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Nanticoke, PA
    DOB: 04/26/1934
    Instruments: Accordion,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Polka Hops -Diplomats
    Also performed with: Syl Rutkoski Orchestra
    Honors: Little Polish Girl -Top LP of the year
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polkas from the East - Jay Jay 1082 - 1964
    2. - Polkas Just For You -PASA 153 -1966
    3. - Little Polish Girl -Ridge 1002 -1968

    • Rutkowski, Jim

  • Rutkowski, Stanley "Stas"
    3151 Warsaw St
    Toledo, OH, 43608
    Phone: 419-255-4407
    Place of Birth: Toledo, OH
    DOB: 08/18/1956
    Instruments: Trumpet,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: A Touch of Brass
    Also performed with: Holy Toledo Polka Stars, Polish American Concert band
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: srutko1355@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Long live Polkas - Sunshine -1997
    2. - When the Brass Plays a Polka -Sunshine
    3. - A Touch of Brass -Peppermint

  • Rybak, Casmir
    Phone:
    Place of Birth:
    DOB:
    Instruments: ,
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Johnny Sheeder
    Also performed with:
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Pennsylvania Favorites - Jay Jay
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Rydosz, Gene
    Place of Birth: Chicago
    DOB:
    Instruments: piano,
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Hi-Notes
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka Session - Chicago 512
    2. - -
    3. - -

    • Rykowski, Jim

    Rymanowski, Dennis

    Rymanowski, Jerry

  • Ryniec, Jack
    Phone:
    Place of Birth:
    DOB:
    Instruments: trumpet, concertina
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Dynatones
    Also performed with: New Brass
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. -
    2. -
    3. -

  • Ryniec, Jim "Whitey"
    Place of Birth: Buffalo
    DOB:
    Instruments: trumpet, Clarinet
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: White Eagles
    Also performed with: Dynatones
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. -
    2. -
    3. -

  • Rzeznik, Eugene (Geno)
    15 Benzinger St
    Buffalo, NY, 14206
    Phone: 716-895-4945
    Place of Birth: Lackawanna, NY
    DOB: 2/19/1953
    Instruments: Guitar, Bass
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Cityside
    Also performed with: The Dynatones, Happy Richie
    Honors: Grammy nominated, ,
    Information:
    E-mail: eugenerzeznik@hotmail.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Stas ’n Stella’s Mostly Traditional Wedding -
    2. - Ania Meets The Dynatones -
    3. - Dynatones 25th Anniversary Tour -

  • Rzyhak, John
    Place of Birth: Detroit, MI
    DOB: 7/14/55
    Instruments: Trumpet, Clarinet
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Polka Towners Chapter Two
    Also performed with: Harmony Knights
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: jpr755@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka Dancing Pickles - Frankenmuth Records -1998
    2. - Don't Pass Us By -Polkatowners Rec -1993
    3. - Uptown Saturday Night -Harmony Knights Rec -1977


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