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• Earl, Bob, Sr.
  1020 Shadow Lane
  Toledo, OH 43615
  Phone: 419-351-7706
  Place of Birth: Toledo, OH
  DOB: 8/21/30
  Instruments: Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: The Imperial’s of Toledo (1965-1996)
  Also performed with: The Polka Bereks (1960-1965), Bob Earl & The All-Stars (1996-1999)
  Honors: International Music Association Polka Hall of Fame Inductee (1987)
  Information:
  E-mail:
  Web page:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Let’s Go To A Polish Wedding Reception - 1974
  2. - Fiddlin With The Brass - 1980
  3. - The Imperial’s Go International - 1977

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• Earl, Bob, Jr.
  1435 Muirfield
  Bowling Green OH 43402
  Phone: 419-215-5504
  Place of Birth: Toledo, OH
  DOB: 4/10/54
  Instruments: Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: A Touch of Brass
  Also performed with: Bob Zielinski Orchestra, Joe Oberaitis Band, The Moonlighters Orch
  Honors: International Music Association Hall of Fame Inductee 1995
  Information:
  E-mail:
  Web page:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Silver Salute (25th Anniversay) - A Touch of Brass - 2008
  2. - Million Dollar Polkas = A Touch of Brass 2004
  3. - Party Down = A Touch of Brass 2000

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• Earl, Bob, Sr.
  9031 Rolling Hill Rd
  Holland, Ohio 43528
  Phone: 419-215-5499
  Place of Birth: Toledo, OH
  DOB: 6/9/60
  Instruments: Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: A Touch of Brass
  Also performed with: Bob Zielinski Orchestra, Joe Oberaitis Band, The Moonlighters Orch
  Honors: International Music Association Hall of Fame Inductee 1995
  Information:
  E-mail: bob_earl@hotmail.com
  Web page:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Silver Salute (25th Anniversay) - A Touch of Brass - 2008
  2. - Million Dollar Polkas = A Touch of Brass 2004
  3. - Party Down = A Touch of Brass 2000

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• Ebel, Craig Joseph
  P.O. Box 32757
  Minneapolis, MN, 55432
  Phone: 612-753-6632
  Place of Birth: St. Paul, MN
  DOB: 10/9/63
  Instruments: Drums, Concertina
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Roger Bright Band
  Also performed with: Polka Pounders, John Filipczak and The Classics,Joey Miskulin, Myron Floren,Dick Contino,Frank Yankovic,Mrozinski Brothers Aleatoric Ensemble,Chmielewski Funtime
  Honors: Certificate Of Appriciation from the IPA for radio promotion 1992, Special Recognition Award from the UPA for radio promotion 1998, Best Polka Band (Mrozinski Brothers) from the Minnesota Music Academy 1987
  Information:
  E-mail: itspolkatime@hotmail.com
  Web page: It's Polkatime Page
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Squeeze Your A-Cor-Deen - Bright Prod -1996
  2. - Encore -Antek Prod -1992
  3. - Classic Honky Style Polkas -Antek Prod -1990

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• Ebel, Lori
  Place of Birth: New Ulm, MN
  DOB: 2/16/76
  Instruments: Trumpet,Fiddle, Cocertina, Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: The Marv Nissel Band
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: mnissel@hotmail.com
  Web page: Nissel Web Page
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - I Love Polka Music - Nissel Band -1998
  2. - Fiddlin' Around Again -Nissel Band -1996
  3. - One More Time -Nissel Band -1994

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• Elmowitz, Lee
  Stoughton, MA,
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: New York City
  DOB: 12/30/1963
  Instruments: Trumpet,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band:The East Side Groove
  Also performed with: Matt Rosinski and Discover, Magitones, Pulse
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: Lelmo@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -Take it From the Top - Magitones
  2. - -Made in New York - Magitones
  3. - -Face the Music - Magitones

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• Esula, Zen (Zeke)
  Phone: 800-736-6431
  Place of Birth: Poland
  DOB: 10/11/1955
  Instruments: accordion,
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Dual Image
  Also performed with: Stas' Golonka and the Chicago Masters, Marion Lush, Windy City Brass, Joe Walega's Happy Hearts
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: zen.esula@mrprint.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Hooked on Honky -
  2. - Bundle of Polkas -
  3. - -

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• Evans, Tom
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Syl Rutkoski Orchestra
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Sweetheart - Ridge Records
  2. - -