POLKA MUSICIANS DATABASE

Last updated 28 December 2006

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  • Tatar, Joe
    DOD:Deceased
    Instruments: Piano, Solovox
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Johnnie Bomba Orchestra
    Also performed with: Eddie Zima
    Honors: , ,
    Information:With Bomba Orchestra, 1950 to the 1970's
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - 78-RainRain/Hej Tam Na Gouze - 1950
    2. - Lovers Polka -1951
    3. - -

    • Tenczar, Johnny

  • Terlep, Rick
    Place of Birth: Pueblo, CO
    DOB: 6/18/55
    Instruments: Guitar,
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Chuck Spurlock & his Bojons
    Also performed with:
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Party Tonight - Intelligent Audio Indust-1999
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Thomas, Tommy
    768 Villager Cir
    Dundalk, MD, 21222
    Phone: 410-285-5036
    Place of Birth: Baltimore, MD
    DOB: 10/10/1950
    Instruments: Midi Accordion, Bass
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Tommy Thomas Trio
    Also performed with:
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: GLENNTHOMAS1@COMCAST.NET
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Lucky 7 - 1999
    2. - 10th Aniversary Release -1995
    3. - Polish Wedding -1988

  • Timko, Jr., Nick
    1893 Daniel Dr
    Johnson City, NY, 13790
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Johnson City, NY
    DOB: 07/30/1947
    Instruments: Drums,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Moonlite Connection
    Also performed with: The European Brass, Polka Magic
    Honors: , ,
    Information:Did the 1977/78 research in tempo studies for Prof. Charles Keil's 1992 book "Polka Happiness"
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Jaroslav Sings with the Hank Haller - HH-5034 Haller Rec -1996
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Tokarz,Bob
    Place of Birth:
    DOB:
    DOD: 01/02/98
    Instruments: drums
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Maestro's Men
    Also performed with: Ray Henry Orchestra
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY

    • Tokarz, Jerry

    Tokarz, Rich

  • Tokarz, Theodore "Ted"
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOD:Deceased
    Instruments: Trumpet,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Johnnie Bomba Orchestra
    Also performed with:
    Honors: , ,
    Information:Bomba Orchestra 1946 to early 1990's
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - 78-RainRain/Hej Tam Na Gouze - 1950
    2. - Lovers Polka -1951
    3. - My Little Star -

    • Tomko, Don

  • Tomkowitz, Rich
    6108 Smithfield St
    McKeesport, PA, 15135-1149
    Phone: 412-751-5724
    Place of Birth: McKeesport, PA
    DOB: 4/3/51
    Instruments: Trumpet, Bass
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: L'il John's ATM Band
    Also performed with: Trel Tones
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: richtomko@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - House Wife's Rap Polka -1989
    2. -
    3. -

  • Tomsick, Joey
    22400 Chardon Rd
    Euclid, OH, 44117
    Phone: 216-481-1963
    Place of Birth: Cleveland, OH
    DOB: 10/6/65
    Instruments: Chromatic Accordion, Button Box, Keyboard
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: The Joey Tomsick Orch
    Also performed with:
    Honors: Best Young Band National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame, Best Button Box Individual, National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame, Wrote and Recorded 4 selections on 2 Grammy Award Winning Albums Walter Ostanek
    Information:
    E-mail: joeynow@yahoo.com
    Web page: The Joey Tomsick Band
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Smile - Peppermint -1999
    2. - Best of the J.T.O. -Peppermint -1999
    3. - Joey Now! -Tomsick Brothers Prods -1992

  • Torriglia, Tom
    P.O. Box 475136
    San Francisco, CA, 94147
    Phone: 415-440-0800
    Place of Birth: San Francisco,CA
    DOB: 2/8/53
    Instruments: Accordion,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: The Squeegees
    Also performed with: Roma 59
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: Tom@ladyofspain.com
    Web page: Tom's Web Page
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Hocus Polka 2001 -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Towalski, Richard "Li'l Richard"
    P.O. Box 248
    Oak Park, IL, 60303
    Phone: 773-486-7151
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 12/06/1942
    DOD: 03/28/2001
    Instruments: Drums, Trumpet, Concertina, Accordion
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Li'l Richard & the Polka All Stars
    Also performed with: Lil' Wally, Marion Lush, Eddie Zima
    Honors: named Polka General of Chicago by Mayor Richard J. Daley, Nov. 9, 1969 , UPA Song writer of the year in 1977 with award presented by Marion Lush, UPA Song writer of the year in 1998
    Information:In 2000 marked 45 years in Radio Broadcasting. The Li'l Richard radio show on WSBC 1240 in Chicago and WCFJ 1470 Chicago Heights.
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Chicago - 1977
    2. - Echoes From Poland -1998
    3. - My Polish Heritage -1999

  • Traska, Curtis
    980 Old Hwy. 51 #7
    Mosinee, WI, 54455
    Phone: 715-573-3398
    Place of Birth: Wausau, WI
    DOB: 6/9/1981
    Instruments: Bass, Drums, Tuba, Accordion,piano,trumpet
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Roger Majeski & the Harmony Kings
    Also performed with: Polka Hi-Lites, Polka Nitro,Hocus Polkas, AKA
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: ctras478@uwsp.edu
    Web page: Harmony Kings
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - One of a Kind - SKI Records 2003
    2. - Electrified Polkas -SKI Records - 2002
    3. - Jukebox Full of Polkas -SKI - 2001

    • Trojak, Larry

  • Tolpa, William
    10729 French Rd
    Remsen, NY, 13438
    Phone: 315-831-3886
    Place of Birth: Utica,NY
    DOB: 8/18/1958
    Instruments: Accordion, Concertina, Piano
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Eagles Polka Band
    Also performed with: Melodic Sounds
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: Bill@Tolpas.com
    Web page: www.tolpas.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Come Soar With Us - Eagle Polka Band - 2002
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Truskolaski, Roman "Travers"
    7157 Riverside Dr
    Niles, IL, 60714
    Phone: 847-647-2244
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 7/22/28
    Instruments: Sax, Clarinet
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Ampol Aires
    Also performed with: Eddie Zima, Casey Siewierski, Li'l Wally, Marion Lush, Casey Homel
    Honors: IPA Best Band Ampol Aires 1968, Johnny Hyzny Outstanding Acievement -1978, UPA 30 years Ampol Aires 1999, Blazonczyk Polka Fan Club -1985
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka Nite Life in Chicago - Ampol -5004 -1963
    2. - The Ampol Aires Go Wild -Dyno 1332 -1959
    3. - Those Wonderful Years of Eddie Zima -Chicago 4700 -1953

  • Truszkowski, Alex "Lefty"
    Place of Birth: Warrior-Run, PA
    DOB: 07/13/1917
    DOD:Deceased
    Instruments: Accordion,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Lefty and the Polka Chips
    Also performed with: Left and his Singing Accordion
    Honors: Hall of Fame Nominee, Penna Polka Personality, 50 Years Plaque-Hunter MT
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Lefty & the Polka Chips -
    2. - The Anthracite Mines -
    3. - Lefty's Christmas Album -

  • Trzepacz, Mark S.
    Phone: 716-823-4069
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB: 11/3/56
    Instruments: Trumpet,Fluglehorn, Bass, Keyboards
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Dynatones
    Also performed with: Marion Lush, Stas Golonka, New Brass, Bay State IV, Freddy K, Sunshine, Happy Richie, Wanda & Stephanie, Steel City Brass, Polka Country Musicians
    Honors: , ,
    Information:Owner/Chief Engineer Treepaz Productions & Ethnic World Records. Producer for Frankie Liszka & TBC, The Dynatones, Steel City Brass. Performed on over 50 recordings & engineered over 250 recordings to date.
    E-mail: markt@applerubber.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Where's Your Pants? - Ethnic World Records
    2. - 25th Anniversary Tour -Sunshine Records
    3. - When the Band Plays a Polka -WRS

  • Trzesniak, Mike
    Phone: 773-585-2199
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 6/30/70
    Instruments: Trumpet, Keyboards
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Dual Image
    Also performed with: Charisma, Outcasts Jazz Band
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: brassman13@hotmail.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Presenting Charisma - Bel-Aire Records
    2. - -
    3. - -

    • Tucholski, Al

  • Turek, Mike
    8201 Crystal Creek Rd
    Sagamore Hills, OH, 44067
    Phone: 330-467-2830
    Place of Birth: Cleveland, OH
    DOB: 2/7/55
    Instruments: Clarinet, Sax,wind synth,keyboards
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Majestic Sound
    Also performed with: Mike Stevens,This n That, Bruno Mikos
    Honors: JDF Cleveland Chapter
    Information:
    E-mail: turek_mike@keithley.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Majestic Sound - LeMans -1979
    2. - Polka Around with Majestic Sound -LeMans -1980
    3. - -

  • Turk, Bradley
    5270 SW 37th St
    Ocala, FL 34474
    Phone: 352-237-5654
    Place of Birth: Indiana, PA
    DOB: 09/08/64
    Instruments: Drums
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Brad Turk and the Boyz,of the Northern Sounds
    Also performed with: Jan Cyman's Musicalaires, Polka Jersey Richie, Polka Power, Orlando Polka Magic, B-sharps,Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push, and Stephanie
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: bturk@e-one.com
    Web page:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polkas for the Christmas Season - Jan Cyman 2001
    2. -
    3. -

    • Turtzer, Gene

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