POLKA MUSICIANS DATABASE

Last updated 04 October 2007

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    Wagner, Babe

  • Walczak, Richard (Sudsy)
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB:
    Instruments: Bass Guitar, Drums
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Dynatones (Original)
    Also performed with: The Valiants, Li'l Wally
    Honors: , ,
    Information:Original bass player with the Dynatones and sang the original vocal on their 1st 45 RPM recording on Bel Aire records, "Polka Music's Here to Stay."
    E-mail:
    Web page:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Walega, Gene
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 03/30/33
    DOD: Deceased
    Instruments: Accordion
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Started The Happy Hearts
    Also performed with: Joe Walega, Chet Kowalkowski, Marion Lush, Don Lucki, Bob Bajek
    Honors: UPA Hall of Fame 1991 , ,
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Time to Dance -Jay Jay Records 1956
    2. - Sweet Heart Be Mine -Jay Jay Records 1958
    3. - Sally's Waltz -1958

  • Walega, Joseph
    215 Hale #12A
    Addison, IL,
    Phone: 630-628-0009
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 01/01/1936
    Instruments: Drums,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Joe Walega's Happy Hearts
    Also performed with:
    Honors: UPA DJ of the Year, UPA Best Drummer of the year,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - My Heart Belongs to Polka Music - 1999
    2. - King of Hearts -1993
    3. - Hearts on Fire -1997

  • Walter, David A.
    12869 Hotchkiss Rd
    Burton, OH, 44021
    Phone: 440-552-7996
    Place of Birth: Lakewood,OH
    DOB: 10/29/69
    Instruments: Accordion, Concertina, Drums, Bass
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: currently none
    Also performed with: TBC, This -N- That, Bruno Mikos & The Harmony Stars, Brass Works,Tower City Push
    Honors: USPA Best album -1993, USPA Best Album -1994,
    Information:
    E-mail: dwalter@dawproducts.com
    Web page: The Brass Connection Web page
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - This Time - Ethnic World Records -1998
    2. - Our Polka Hero -Ethnic World Records -1997
    3. - Made in America -WRS -1996

    • Wanderlich, Johnny

    Wanderlich, Sonny

  • Wanderlich, Tommy
    342 Cable St
    Buffalo, NY, 14206
    Phone: 716-822-7917
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB: 3/12/66
    Instruments: Concertina, sax, clarinet, keyboard, trumpet
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: John Gora and Gorale
    Also performed with:
    Honors: Grammy Nomination 1998, ,
    Information:
    E-mail: tomwan@pce.net
    Web page: Tom's Page
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. Duty Free Polkas -
    2. Have you heard the Knewz -
    3. Horn if you're Honky -

  • Warzusen, Chett Stage Name: Karl Koenig
    Phone:
    Place of Birth:
    DOB:
    Instruments: Roland VR-7 Digital Accordion, Midi Cordovox
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: SOLO PLAYER
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: Tunetailor@aol.com
    Web page: Tunetailor.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Wasielewski, Matt
    Phone: 724-538-4116
    Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, PA
    DOB: 1/24/35
    Instruments: Accordion,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Matt Wasielewski's Polka Jets
    Also performed with: Bud Hundenski's Corsairs
    Honors: IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame 1998, 40 Yr Award Penn. Polka Assoc, 40 Yr Award Polka Ambassador's Club 1998
    Information:
    E-mail: matt@mattspolkaparty.com
    Web page: mattspolkaparty
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Happy Polka Music - Polka Jets 1990
    2. - Polka Jets and Polka Fans -1980
    3. - Polkas of Distinction -1985

    • Weber, Gary

  • Weber,Jimmy "Maly"
    Phone:
    Place of Birth:
    Instruments: trumpet, clarinet, sax
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band:The Sounds
    Also performed with: Treltones, The Brass Connection
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail:
    Web page:
    DISCOGRAPHY

  • Wiatrowski, Chris
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB:
    Instruments: Piano, Bass
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Happy Richie's Polka Band
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. -
    2. -
    3. -

  • Wieczorek, Michael
    Phone:
    Place of Birth:
    DOB:
    Instruments: ,
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Joe Pienta Orchestra
    Also performed with:
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polkas by Joe Pienta - PASA
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Winkowski, Herman "Herky"
    Place of Birth: Lackawanna, NY
    DOB:
    DOB:04/12/06
    Instruments: Trumpet,
    Vocalist:
    Primary Band: Eddie Olinski Orchestra
    Also performed with: Gene Bolera Orchestra
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Polka A Go Go - Dala 347
    2. - Two Guys from Buffalo -Dala
    3. - -

  • Winiarz, Greg
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Etobicoke, Ont, CA
    DOB: 07/28/1969
    Instruments: Bass,
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: John Gora & Gorale
    Also performed with:
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: zeshmon@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Duty Free Polkas - Sunshine Records -1997
    2. - Follow Me -Sunshine Records -1999
    3. - -

  • Winiarz, Tim
    118 Pine St
    Norton, MA, 02766
    Phone: 508-285-2381
    Place of Birth: Toronto, Ont, Canada
    DOB:5/26/64
    Instruments: Bass, guitar
    Vocalist: Yes
    Band: None
    Also performed with: Chicago Push, Classix, Gorale
    Honors: Grammy Nom, IPA, USPA
    Information:
    E-mail: Rowgo@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. Irresistible You - Push Records -1996
    2. Classix of '93 -
    3. Ready for Takeoff -

  • Wisniewski, Gene
    P.O. Box 101
    Rockville, CT, 06066
    Phone: 413-533-3457
    Place of Birth: Manchester, CT
    DOB: 12/04/1921
    Instruments: Accordion, Bass
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Gene Wisniewski & the Harmony Bells Orchestra
    Also performed with: Jimmy Sturr, Larry Chesky, Hi-Notes
    Honors: IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame, IPA, USPA, UPA Best Vocalist-Various years,
    Information:
    E-mail: GWHBDala@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - The Early Hits - Dala Records -1997
    2. - Reminiscing -Dala Records -1998
    3. - By Request -Dala Records -1999

  • Wnuk, Steve
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Hartford, CT
    DOB:
    Instruments: Violin,
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band:
    Also performed with: Jimmy Sturr, John Demerski & the Villagers
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: swnuk@earthlink.net
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Sturr-if-ic Polka -
    2. - An Old Fashion Christmas -
    3. - -

  • Wojcik, Sylvester "Syl"
    3926 W. 70th Pl
    Chicago, IL, 60629-4225
    Phone: 773-735-5842
    Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
    DOB: 10/13/28
    Instruments: Trumpet, Fluegel Horn, Sax
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Eddie Wojcik Orchestra
    Also performed with: Gene Mikrut, Jolly Five, US Navy Band, Blue Jackets Choir, Tommy Dorsey
    Honors:
    Information:First recording in 1947 on the Vita Tone Record Company. Also recorded on Decca and Royal labels. Also performed and recorded under the name of Syl Mitchel.
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Eddie Wojcik Orch. on WGN TV - Chicago SLP 1500 -1960s
    2. - Old Country Polkas -Chicago SLP2100 -1960s
    3. - Polish Song Favorites -Chicago CLP515 1960s

  • Wojdyla, Dale
    32 Cromwell Dr
    Depew, NY, 14043
    Phone: 716-681-1233
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB: 03/00/53
    Instruments: Trumpet,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Big Steve and the Belares
    Also performed with:
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: DWOJD@AOL.COM
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. -
    2. -
    3. -

  • Wolinski, Edward "Weasel"
    Plainfield, IL,
    Place of Birth: Norwich, CT
    DOB: 4/10/57
    Instruments: Trumpet, Keyboards
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: The Good Times
    Also performed with: Versatones, New Brass, Pillar Orch
    Honors: Grammy Award 1986, 10 Grammy Nominations, IPA and USPA Awards
    Information:
    E-mail: weasel1957@aol.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - Kick In The Brass - The Good Times -1999
    2. - All Versatones albums -Bel-Aire -1982-96
    3. - Solid Brass -Wam -1980

  • Woyton, Joe
    1275 N. Benson Ln
    Chandler, AZ, 85224
    Phone: 480-963-5544
    Place of Birth: Wilkes-Barre, PA
    DOB: 9/4/36
    Instruments: Sax-Tenor, Clarinet
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Freelance Musician
    Also performed with: Kryger Brothers
    Honors:
    Information:
    E-mail: jtwoyton@home.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Wroblewski, Robert "Chaz"
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
    DOB:
    Instruments: Trumpet, Fluglehorn,Piccolo Trumpet, Bass guitar
    Vocalist: No
    Primary Band: Dynatones
    Also performed with: G-Notes, Happy Richie,Jersey Polka Richie, Sunshine, Buffalo Brass
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - 25th Anniversary Tour - Sunshine Records
    2. - Six Million Dollar Band - WRS
    3. - Down At the Friendly Tavern -WRS

  • Wuske, Scott
    524 Elm St
    Tigertown, WI, 54486
    Phone: 715-535-2302
    Place of Birth: Clintonville,WI
    DOB: 09/09/1965
    Instruments: Concertina, Drums
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: none-semi-retired
    Also performed with: Polka Nitro, Polka Pals
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: polkaman@frontiernet.net
    DISCOGRAPHY
    1. - -
    2. - -
    3. - -

  • Wyrem, Greg
    630 Oakbrook Dr
    Wylie, TX, 75098
    Phone:
    Place of Birth: Poznan, Poland
    DOB:
    Instruments: Guitar,
    Vocalist: Yes
    Primary Band: Polka Time
    Also performed with:
    Honors: , ,
    Information:
    E-mail: greg.wyrem@juno.com
    DISCOGRAPHY
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    2. - -
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