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• Faillace, Doug
  30067 Pipers Lane
  Farmington Hills, MI, 48334
  Phone: 248-471-7065
  Place of Birth: Long Island, NY
  DOB: 5/25/55
  Instruments: Trumpet,Flugelhorn, Trombone
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Kielbasa Kings
  Also performed with: Misty Blues, Dan Gury & the Dyna Dukes, the Natural Tones (TNT), Kielbasa Kings, Coachmen, Nu-Fonics, Crystal Blues, Brass Winds, Motor City Polka Jacks
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: Doug@MSUdj.PRO
  Web page: www.MSUdj.PRO
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Greatest Hits Of The 20th Century - Dan Gury & the Dyna Dukes -- Sunshine SNCD-184 -- 2000
  2. - Untouched -Brass Winds -Sound 1084 -- 1975
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• Falkowski, Leon
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments: Bass,
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Bedrock Boys
  Also performed with: Ampol Tones
  Honors: Buffalo Music Awards - Best Oldies Band 1999, ,
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Here Are the Ampoltones - 1983
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Falkowski, Norbert
  380 E.South St
  Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18702
  Phone: 570-825-4142
  Place of Birth: Wilkes-Barre, PA
  DOB: 2/16/1963
  Instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Ed Derwins' Polka Naturals
  Also performed with: Kryger Brothers
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Right on Target - Polka Naturals -1993
  2. - Polka Roundup -Polka Naturals - 1998
  3. - All Praise to Him Polka Mass -Polka Naturals - 1998

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• Fath, David
  

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• Fenus, Andy
  

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• Ferrence, Michael
  500 East Broad St
  Hazleton, PA, 18201
  Phone: 570-459-6385
  Place of Birth: Hazleton, PA
  DOB: 9/22/53
  Instruments: Drums, Accordion
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Goldentones
  Also performed with: King Brothers, Bits 'n Pieces
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: michaelsfishn@yahoo.com
  Web page: Goldentones Web
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Long Overdue - Ameritone - 2000
  2. - In Cognito -AKA
  3. - Happy Cavalers 45 -Davey Label - 1972

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• Filipczak, John, Sr.
  24261 Soderbeck Rd
  Grantsburg, WI, 54840-8520
  Phone: 715-463-3325
  Place of Birth: St. Paul, MN
  DOB: 6/26/1941
  Instruments: Concertina, trumpet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: John Filipczak & the Classics
  Also performed with: The Jolly Brothers
  Honors: Inducted into World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame September 16, 2005
  Information:
  E-mail: jfilipczak@grantsburgtelco m.net
  Web page: johnandtheclassics.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Encore - The Classics - Antek Productions-1992
  2. - Back Again The Classics -Antek Productions -1999
  3. - Simply Honky -Antek Productions -2004

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• Filipiak, Chester W.
  5438 S. Nottingham
  Chicago, IL 60638
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB:12/20/29
  Instruments: Drums
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Hi Notes
  Also performed with: Casinos, Eddie Blazonczyk, Li'l Richard, Marion Lush, Siewierski, Zima, Adamczyk, Bomba, Ampol Aires, Eddie Wojcik, Kuta, Naturals,
  Honors: UPA Life Time Award 2001
  Information:
  E-mail: bcflip@attglobal.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Chicago's Polka All Stars - Chicago-1970
  2. - Hi Notes in Orbit - Chicago - 1960s
  3. - Picnic Polkas - Chicago - 1960s

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• Flynn, Jason J.
  P.O. Box 186
  Glen Aubrey, NY, 13777
  Phone: 607-862-4050
  Place of Birth: Binghamton, NY
  DOB: 12/11/1972
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: The Mass Brass
  Also performed with: Doubleshot, 4-Wheel Drive, Polka Family, Rhythm & Sound, Stephanie, Jolly Rich
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: jflynn3@stny.rr.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Girls - 2006
  2. - Live From Polka Spree - 2004
  3. - Everyone is Having Fun - 1997

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• Forman, Eddie
  P.O. Box 148
  Hadley, MA, 01035
  Phone: 413-584-2043, 413-210-0420
  Place of Birth: Hadley, MA
  DOB: 6/3/
  Instruments: Accordion, piano, clarinet, sax
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Eddie Forman Orchestra
  Also performed with: Happy Louie, Polka Family
  Honors: Inducted to the IPA Polka Hall of Fame in 2006
  Information:
  E-mail: eddieforman@charter.net
  Web page: www.eddieforman.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - "A New Shake" 2003
  2. - "Come Dancin'" 2006
  3. - "Movin On" 2009

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• Fornek, Steve
  12820 Green Meadow Avenue
  Huntley, IL 60142
  Phone: 224 569 3500
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 5/22/1942
  Instruments: Clarinet/Alto and Tenor Saxophones, concertina
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band:
  Also performed with: Stas Bulanda and The Old School Review,Steve Fornek and The Polka Gems 1960 – 1965, Steve Fornek LTD 1965-2001
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: stevefornek@yahoo.com
  Web page:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - “Best of Dyno Records – Volumes 1 and 2” (Marion Lush/Ampol Aires/Starlights/Polka Gems) 1962 – 1963
  2. - Sing A Long in Polish with Steve Fornek and The Polka Gems” Stella Records 1963
  3. - “Hej Muzykanci” “A Honky Style Christmas” “Glory Days” Stas Bulanda and The Old School Review Chicago Polkas 2007, 2008, 2009, respectively.

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• Fritz, Bruce
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Clintonville, WI
  DOB: 08/14/1964
  Instruments: Bass, Slide Trombone
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: A.K.A.
  Also performed with: Polkatown Sound, Pitt Crew, Mark Selle and the Polka Playboys
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Cutting Edge - Polkatown Sound
  2. - Classic Edition -Polkatown Sound
  3. - Polka Treasures -Mark Selle & Polka Playboys

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• Frydryk, Robert "Bob"
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Palmer, MA
  DOB: 06/29/1958
  Instruments: Trumpet,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Eddie Forman Orch
  Also performed with: Paul Mitus Band, Dave Gawronski's Musical Magic, New Brass, Mass Brass, Paul Brozek's Polka Jamboree Band, Billy Belina & Baystate
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: rfryd@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Do You Believe in Magic - Musical Magic
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Frydryk, Tom
  

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• Fudalla, Paul
  

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• Furmaniak, John "Foo"
  184 Nottingham Dr
  Boiling Brook, IL, 60440
  Phone: 630-759-1036
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 8/7/48
  Instruments: Accordion, Piano
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Stas Bulanda's Dyno Chicago
  Also performed with: Average Polka Band, Marion Lush, Windy City Brass, Jimmy Mieszala, Li'l Richard, Joe Walega, Monumentals, Gents, Dialatones
  Honors: Grammy Nom., UPA Favorite Accordion Player, USPA Band of the year
  Information:
  E-mail: QBSS13@AOL.COM
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Back to the Future - 1998
  2. - Bandstand Favorites -1997
  3. - Let's Have a Party -1988

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• Futa, Jr., Paul
  8550 State Rd 23
  North Liberty, IN, 46554
  Phone: 219-656-8292
  Place of Birth: South Bend, IN
  DOB: 11/17/58
  Instruments: Concertina,trumpet, Drums, Bass, violin
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Paul Futa Family Affair
  Also performed with: Melody Masters, E-Z Tones, Soundsations
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - From One to Another - Paul Futa Jr Solo album-1976
  2. - Polka on the Move -Family Affair -1977
  3. - Melody Masters -1978

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• Futa, Steven
  68645 State Rd 23
  Walkerton, IN, 46574
  Phone: 574-780-1913
  Place of Birth: North Liberty, IN
  DOB: 02/25/1985
  Instruments: Drums, Bass
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band:
  Also performed with: Soundsations, E-Z Tones, Futa Family Affair
  Honors: USPA New Horizon Award , ,
  Information:
  E-mail: stevenfuta@myvine.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
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