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• Galuzny, Doug
  156 Thornapple Trail
  Delaware, OH, 43017
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Toledo, OH
  DOB: 12/31/73
  Instruments: Trumpet,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Crusade featuring Ed Biegaj
  Also performed with: Bob Zielinski Band
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: dgaluzny@columbus.rr.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Utopia - Runner Record -1998
  2. - In Your Face -Runner Records - 1997
  3. - -

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• Gawlak, Christopher
  121 Crescent
  Hamburg, NY, 14075
  Phone: (716) 649-9624
  Place of Birth: Lackawanna, NY
  DOB: 4/30/60
  Instruments: Trumpet, Piano
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Steel City Brass
  Also performed with: Dynatones
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polish Picnic Favorites, Vol. 2 Sunshine 2002
  2. - Live Wire - WRS
  3. - Polish Picnic Favorites - Ethnic World Records

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• Gawlik, Steve
  Place of Birth: Chicago
  DOB:
  Instruments: Sax, Clarinet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Hi-Notes
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Session - Chicago 512
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Gawronski, Dave
  144 Bondsville Rd
  Ludlow, Ma, 01056
  Phone: 413-589-1579
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB: 7/30/41
  Instruments: Accordion, piano/keyboard
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Musical Magic
  Also performed with: Dave Gawronski Orch
  Honors: Contributions to Polka Music -BPP Honoring Comm.
  Information:
  E-mail: Magicpolka@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Mamo Moja Mamo - Dala Records - 1963
  2. - Old-New-Borrowed-Blue -Sunshine - 1996
  3. - What A Lovely Way to be Together -Sunhine -1998

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• Gayler, Art
  Phone: 716-668-2692
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments: Accordion, Piano
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Bedrock Boys
  Also performed with: Polecats, Ampol Tones
  Honors: Buffalo Music Awards - Best Oldies Band 1999
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Intoducing the Pole-Cats - 1976
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Gentille, Frank
  6444 S. Richmond
  Claredon HIlls, IL, 60514
  Phone: 630-968-4298
  Place of Birth: Champaign, IL
  DOB: 10/1/19
  Instruments: Sax-alto,tenor, Clarinet
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Joe Pat Orchestra
  Also performed with: Gene Mikrut, George Stevens, Joe Walega
  Honors: 1987 Polka Service, 1987 Polka Entertainment
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polish Heritage Mass - Chicago CS6502 - 1992
  2. - Musical Memories - Chicago LP5001 - 1981
  3. - Happy Birthday America - Chicago LP5900 - 1976

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• Gereg, David
  Largo, FL
  Phone:
  DOB: 05/31/73
  Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, PA
  Instruments: Trumpet, Keyboard
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: The New Tradition
  Also performed with: The Polka Jets
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: dgereg@adelphia.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - All Tuned Up! - New Tradition - 1998
  2. - Happy Polka Music -Polka Jets - 1990
  3. - -

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• Gibson, Eddie (Gibby)
  Phone: 412 298 5393
  Place of Birth: McKeesport, PA
  DOB: 1/23/1938
  Instruments: Concertina, Fiddle, Trumpet, Guitar
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Fiddlin' Around/Last Call
  Also performed with: Henny & the Versa Js, Polka Dynamics, Last Call
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: edg@monriver.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Early Versa Js records
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Gnojek, John
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments: Trumpet,
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band: Big Steve & Bellares
  Also performed with: Goral Boys
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Gojney (Gojny), John
  5800 Madison Ave
  Morton Grove, IL, 60053
  Phone: 847.965.3431
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 10/27/42
  Instruments: Clarinet, Saxophone
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band:Bass Clarinet w/ various North Shore Community Concert Bands. Past: C-Notes Polka Band
  Also performed with: Little Richard, Polka Beats, Originals
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: jgojney2@comcast.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Along with my father, Alois, provided melody for 1965 C-Notes Hit Song “Harvest Time Waltz”, lyrics by Ed Cnota
  2. - C – Notes Polka Album 1 & 2 - 1965, 2007
  3. - -

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• Golaszewski, Richard
  Place of Birth: Niagara Falls, NY
  DOB: 12/4/38
  Instruments: Accordion, Piano
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band: Steel City Brass
  Also performed with: Cavaliers
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polish Picnic Favorites, Vol. 2 -S unshine 2002
  2. - Polish Picnic Favorites - Ethnic World Records
  3. - How She Lied - Dala

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• Goldberg, Ed
  26 Fitzgerald Lane
  Columbus, NJ, 08022
  Phone: 609-424-0660
  Place of Birth: Elizabeth, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments: Piano/Keyboard, Accordion, St Bass,
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band: Walt Wagner & the Serenaders
  Also performed with: Jimmy Stuff, Jan Lewan
  Honors: Carnegie Hall, Grammy Album,
  Information:
  E-mail: edgoldberg@Comcast.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Jimmy Sturr Albums
  2. - Jan Lewan Albums
  3. - -

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• Goldyn, Tom
  38 Croydon Dr
  Depew, NY, 14043
  Phone: 716-681-0278
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Special Delivery
  Also performed with: Ampol Tones
  Honors: Buffalo Music Awards - Best Oldies Band 1999
  Information:
  E-mail: goldynangl@adelphia.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Here Are the Ampoltones - 6/05
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Gomulka, Lenny
  30 Woodland Place
  Ludlow, MA 01056
  Phone: (413) 583-4544
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 09/16/50
  Instruments: trumpet, clarinet, sax, concertina, drums, bass
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push
  Also performed with: Marion Lush, Li'l Wally, Versatones, Tones, recorded over 100 LP's with numerous bands
  Honors: IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame, Multiple Grammy nominations, IPA, USPA, UPA multi-award winner
  Information: Grand SLAM USPA & IPA Awards 4 years in a row, total 5 years
  E-mail: lennygomulka@aol.com
  Web page: www.ChicagoPush.com Web Page
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Push It To The Limit -Push Records -1998
  2. - Home Is Where The Heart Is -Push Records -1997
  3. - Irresistible You -Push Records -1996

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• Gomulka, Richie
  3727 South Oak Park Ave
  Berwyn, IL, 60402
  Phone: 708-795-8037
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 2/2/42
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Casey Homel, Richie Gomulka
  Also performed with: Eddie Zima, Casey Siewierski, Li'l Wally
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Here's Richie Gomulka
  2. - Richie Gomulka Meets the Paliga Polka Dots
  3. - -

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• Gora, John
  2178 Ferencich Crt
  Burlington, Ontario, Canada, ON L7M 3N1
  Phone: 905-336-3055
  Place of Birth: Frampol, Lublin, Poland
  DOB: 7/27/59
  Instruments: Sax, Clarinet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: John Gora and Gorale
  Also performed with:
  Honors: Grammy Nomination for "Duty Free Polkas" in 1998, ,
  Information:
  E-mail: john.gora@sympatico.ca
  Web page: Gorale Web Page
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Ready For Takeoff
  2. - Take A Spin with John Gora and Gorale
  3. - Duty Free Polkas

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• Goydish, Bernard "Bernie"
  331 Triangle Rd
  Hillsborough, NJ, 08844
  Phone: 908-359-5520
  Place of Birth: Tresckow, PA
  DOB: 2/17/1940
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Bernie Goydish Band
  Also performed with:
  Honors: Inducted: International Polka Music Hall of Fame 1984
  Information:
  E-mail: travelwus1@aol.com
  Web page: Polkaspree.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Gralak, Don
  4028 South 74th St
  Milwaukee, WI, 53220
  Phone: 414-541-6566
  Place of Birth: Milwaukee, WI
  DOB: 8/19/52
  Instruments: Concertina,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Don Gralak Orch. Grendzynski
  Also performed with:
  Honors: Nominee 1988 WAMI band of year, 1989 WAMI band of year, Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame - Nov. 2001
  Information:
  E-mail: gralak@msn.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Encore - 1972
  2. - Saloon, Squeezebox Recordings-1978
  3. - The Happy Polkateer, GPN Creshendo Records -1983

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• Grambau, Bryant
  6776 State St Apt
  Posen, MI, 49776
  Phone: 517-766-2224
  Place of Birth: Rogers City, MI
  DOB: 06-7-56
  Instruments: Accordion-Midi, Solton MS4
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Mr. Entertainment
  Also performed with: Grendzynski
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Our Best to You - 1997
  2. - Hoppin' Stompin' Polkas -1996
  3. - Music From the Sunrise Side -1992

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• Grendzynski, Theodore
  Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio
  DOB: 06/09/1938 DOD: Deceased
  Instruments: Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Ray Budzilek's Band
  Also performed with:
  Honors: Appearances on "Polka Varieties"
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Grimm, Peter
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments: Trumpet,
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band: Dave Gawronski 5
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Hey! - Mark Records 11166
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Grzankowski, Greg
  

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• Grzegorczyk, Mark
  Bay City, MI
  Phone: 989-392-1724
  Place of Birth: Bay City, MI
  DOB: 8/28/1998
  Instruments: Accordion
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Steve Drzewicki Band
  Also performed with:Kowalski Brothers, Bay City Polka Panic, Polka Riot
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: markjoeg07@yahoo.com
  Web page:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Classics Unclassified - 2019
  2. -
  3. -

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• Gubula, Frank
  2526 Miracle Parkway
  Cape Coral, Fl 33914
  Phone: 239-549-4759
  Place of Birth: Pawtucket, RI
  DOB: 5/6/
  Instruments: Piano accordion, Piano
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Frank Gubala Polka Band
  Also performed with:
  Honors: Masters Degree in Music Education from the Boston Conservatory of Music, Magna Cum Laude
  Information:
  E-mail: fgubala@comcast.net
  Web page:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - The Greatest Polkas You Ever Heard -Tiffany - 1960
  2. - Frankie Gubala Polka Band From R.I. - Stella - 1962
  3. Frankie Gubala Polka Fun Band - Rex - 1969

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• Guca, Edward
  285 Runnymede Rd
  Toronto, ON, CA, M6S 2Y5
  Phone: 416-766-8559
  Place of Birth: Toronto,Ont, CA
  DOB: 8/7/
  Instruments: Sax, Clarinet, Accordion
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Ed Guca & The Polish Canadians
  Also performed with: Ed Guca & Major Music, Li'l Wally, John Gora
  Honors: IPA Hall of Fame 2009, PACE 2010/2011 Best new Original Song - Niech Sie Gra, Polish Alliance of Canada Honours 1996
  Information:
  E-mail: polanca@primus.ca
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - A Tribute to Li'l Wally  - Polanka 2002
  2. - Raise Your Glasses Niech Sie Gra -Polanka 2003
  3. - Still Playing Polkas - Polanka 2004

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• Gula, William
  3546 W. 111th St
  Chicago, IL, 60655
  Phone: 708-267-7849
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 1/1/65
  Instruments: Trumpet,Clarinet, Sax, Accordion, concertina, drums, bass, and piano
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Dual Image
  Also performed with: Prime Drive, Dynasticks, Windy City Brass, Chicago's Milwaukee Avenue, Stas' Golonka and the Chicago Masters, EZ-Tones
  Honors: UPA Trumpet player of the year 1987
  Information:
  E-mail: bghorn2@aol.com
  Web page: DUAL IMAGE
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Overdrive-Prime Drive - Sunshine Records
  2. - Back On Track -Dynasticks -WRS
  3. - Max Out -Sunshine

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• Gurowicz, Tony (Skip)
  Williamsville, NY
  Phone: 716.946.8062
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  Instruments: Bass, Guitar
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band:
  Also performed with: Jolly Jesters, Modernaires, New Image, Flashback, Symetry, Sounds Image
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail:
  Web page:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
• 1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Gury, Dan
  4424 KORTE ST
  DEARBORN, MI, 48126
  Place of Birth: Detroit, MI
  DOB:
  Instruments: Accordion, Piano
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Dyna Dukes
  Also performed with: Polkadelics od Windsor, Canada, Orlando Oilkamagic, New Generation (Michigan)
  Honors: Composed "With This Ring" which was released on a Grammy Nominated Album by John Gora
  Information:
  E-mail: accmandan@wideopenwest.com
  Web page: dynadukes.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Radio - DJRC - 2007
  2. - Carry Me Back - DJRC - 2006 (Compilation)
  3. - Listen To This One - DJRC- 1991

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• Guzevich, Freddie
  

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• Guzevich, Frank "Gus"
  P. O. Box 7
  Numidia, PA, 17858
  Phone: 570-799-0888
  Place of Birth: Mt. Carmel, PA
  DOB: 9/4/36
  Instruments: Accordion, Piano
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Polka Family
  Also performed with:
  Honors: Gram Nom. (3), IPA Awards, Carnegie Hall (2)
  Information:
  E-mail: accord@csrlink.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Family Favorites Vol II
  2. - We Are Family
  3. - Fiddle Faddle

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• Guzevich, Hank
  

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• Gworek, Ron
  Place of Birth:Buffalo, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments:Accordion
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band:Buffalo Tones
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Green Grass Polka
  2. - Bouncing Ball Oberek
  3. - -