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• Raccis, Dave
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Plainfield, NJ
  DOB: 10/7/60
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band:
  Also performed with: Eddie Forman Orch, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Freddy K
  Honors: Grammy Nom., IPA Awards, USPA Awards
  Information:
  E-mail: raccman1@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Mi Lenny Um - Push Records-2000
  2. - Push It To The Limit - Push Records -1998
  3. --Home is Where the Heart Is - Push Records - 1997

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• Raczkowski, Jim
  43 Blick St
  Sloan, NY, 14212
  Phone: 716-896-9063
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB: 8/16/53
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: City Side Band
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail:
  Web page: Cityside.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Buffalo-Past & Present - Sunshine Records 1996
  2. - Just Like Downtown -Sunshine Records 1999
  3. - Perfect Harmony -Sunshine Records 2001

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• Raczkowski, Ronald
  1907 Thomas St
  Mosinee, WI, 54455
  Phone: 715-355-3072
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 7/29/62
  Instruments: Trumpet, Tenor Sax
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Polish Connection
  Also performed with: Vesatile Knights, Nu-Trels Review, Polish Sounds
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: ron.raczkowski@charter.net
  Web page: The Polish Connection
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - A Shot in the Dark - Polish Connection -1993
  2. - Go Ahead Make Us Play -Polish Connection -1999
  3. - It's a Happy Life -Polish Connection -2003

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• Radominski, Bob
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments: Clarinet, Sax
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band: Eddie Olinski Orchestra
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka a Go Go - Dala 347
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Ragan, Joe
  Place of Birth: Wilmington, DE
  DOB: 10/11/46
  Instruments: Accordion, Guitar
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: The Seventh Avenue Band
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  Web page: Seventh Ave Polka Page
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - The Name is the Same;Joe, Joe & Joe -1999
  2. - Polkas From Delaware -1997
  3. - Down Polka Lane with Seventh Avenue -1995

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• Read, Mike
  Place of Birth: Cheektowaga, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments: Trumpet, Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Steel City Brass
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Abracadabra Polka - SCB
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Reder, Tommy
  Place of Birth: Bay City, MI
  DOB: 2/2/39
  Instruments: Clarinet, Tenor Sax
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Polka Towners Chapter Two
  Also performed with: Tommy Reder and the Polka Towners
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: tomreder@home.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Dancing Pickles - Frankenmuth Records -1998
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Rendulic, Matt
  Place of Birth: Springboro, PA
  DOB: 11/24/1982
  Instruments: Accordion, Bass, Keyboards
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Eddie Vallus Band II
  Also performed with: Johnny Krizancic, Fred Gregorich
  Honors: Rentra Fusca, Cameron's Cup,
  Information:
  E-mail: ginger@toolcity.net
  Web page: Matt's Page
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Richtaritsch, Steve
  20 Weberlyn Cr.
  Conestgo, Ont Canada
  Phone: 519-500-1186
  Place of Birth:Kitchner, Ont, Canada
  DOB:7/21/
  Instruments: Sax, Clarinet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Black Forest Band
  Also performed with: Walter Ostanek, Frankie Yankovic, Joey Miskulin
  Honors: Recorded on 7 Ostanek Grammy albums, 8 Time Ein Prosit Award Winners, First ever German Category winners of the PACE Awards
  Information:
  E-mail: steve@blackforestband.ca
  Web page: BLACKFOREST BAND
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Heaven - **Polka Here Polka There
  2. - Oktoberfest is here to Stay, **Servus, Gruezi, und Hallo!
  3. - V.S.O.P BFB Vintage selections, **Lucky 7 the Tradition Continues

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• Richtscheit, Jim
  731 Laura Street
  Philipsburg, PA 16866
  Phone: 814-592-5161
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments: Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Polka Revolution
  Also performed with: Larry Prykan and The Royalaires
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: richtscheit1@verizon.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - The Spirit of 76 - Polka Revolution
  2. - The Art of Polkas -PolkaRevolution
  3. - -

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• Richtscheit, Jolly St. Nick
  41 Water Street
  Allensville, PA 17002
  Phone: 814-553-6117
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments: Bass Guiter, Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Polka Revolution
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:Polka DJ WPHB 1260 AM, Philipsburg, PA
  E-mail: a1k9@iqnetworksys.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - The Spirit of 76 - Polka Revolution
  2. - The Art of Polkas -PolkaRevolution
  3. - -

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• Rodgers, Dick
  719 Karcz Dr #12
  Pulaski , WI, 54162
  Phone: 920-822-3563
  Place of Birth: Pulaski, WI
  DOB: 3/1/27
  Instruments: Piano, Concertina, Drums
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Dick Rodgers TV Recording Orch.
  Also performed with:
  Honors: WI Orch Ldr of Yr 1967, IPA PMHF 1976, W Conc. Congress 1996
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Good Time Old Time Obereks - Decca DL 74324 -1962
  2. - Old Time Polka & Waltzes -Decca DL 4466 -1963
  3. - Twirl Your Partner -Decca DL 75015 -1968

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• Rogers, Joe
  301 Mapledale Place
  Bridgeport, CT, 06610
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
  DOB: 1/25/1946
  Instruments: Accordion, Concertina, Trumpet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Frankenmusikanten
  Also performed with: Polka Tradition, Happy Harmony Boys, Li'l Wally,Musicalaires
  Honors: "Maurice" (our lead selection on happy harmony boys "on the road" album selected as number one song of the year by USPA), ,Songwriting: Wrote various songs recorded by Grammy-nominated bands(Maestro's Men, Li'l Wally)
  Information:
  E-mail: JRODG46@OPTONLINE.NET
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - The Happy Harmony Boys: That's Polka Music - Lemans - 1980
  2. - On the Road with the Harmony Boys -Happy Harmony Label - 1984
  3. - You Should See Me Dance the Polka -Polka Tradition Label - 1996

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• Rodgers, Steve
  P.O.Box 110
  Pulaski, WI, 54162
  Phone: 920-822-3695
  Place of Birth: Pulaski, WI
  DOB: 2/22/54
  Instruments: Accordion, trumpet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: AKA
  Also performed with: Polkatown Sound, Rodgers and Friends, Dick Rodgers band
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: rodgersins@aol.com
  Web page: AKA BAND
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - In Cognito - AKA
  2. - POlka Showbeam -Rodgers and Friends
  3. - Polka Varieties -Dick Rodgers Band

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• Rodgers, Thomas
  105 West Pulaski St
  Pulaski, WI, 54162
  Phone: 920-822-3332
  Place of Birth: Pulaski, WI
  DOB: 11/01/1956
  Instruments: Concertina, Guitar, Bass
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: A.K.A.
  Also performed with: Rodgers & Friends, Polkatown Sound,The Pitt Crew
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: TRman@aol.com
  Web page: A K A Band
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Dance, Dance, Dance - Rodgers & Friends
  2. - In Cognito -A.K.A.
  3. - -

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• Romanowicz, Jerry
  7 Stella Lane
  Amsterdam, NY, 12010
  Phone: 518-842-0777
  Place of Birth: Schenectady,NY
  DOB: 2/9/59
  Instruments: Accordion, Keyboards
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Joe Kosek's New Yorkers
  Also performed with: Checkmates, Polka Rascals, Don Nikolski Orchestra
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: JR2959@AOL.Com
  Web page: Jerry's Polka Page
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Checkmates Family Album - LeMans -1984
  2. - Raz Dwa with the Little Polka Rascals -LPR -1985
  3. - -

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• Rosinski, Joe
  Brunswick, OH, 44212
  Phone: 216-402-2754
  Place of Birth: Cleveland, OH
  DOB: 1/2/1952
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Tower City Drive
  Also performed with: Ray Budzilek, The Brass Connection
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: jtrdrum@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - TBC III -
  2. - Tower City Drive -
  3. - Just Like Us-Old but New -

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• Rosinski, Mathew
  Dracut, MA,
  Phone: 978-683-1927
  Place of Birth:
  DOB: 09/19/
  Instruments: Concertina, Accordion, Drums,Clarinet,Sax,Bass Guitar,Trumpet, Piano, Guitar
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Polka Country Musicians
  Also performed with: Power Supply, John Gora, Stas Galonka, Stephanie, TPM, New Tradition, Discover, Swinging Brass, Billy Belinas Baystate, Heavy Chicago, Sound-A-Bouts, Double Shot.
  Honors:USPA Horizon Award for 1999
  Information:
  E-mail: MRosin1805@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - I've Just Seen A Face - 2003
  2. - The Beat Goes On - 2001
  3. - -

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• Rudolph, Richard
  Unadilla NY
  Phone: 607-369-4663
  Place of Birth: Brooklyn NY
  DOB: 7/4/
  Instruments: Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Rich Rudolph Orch
  Also performed with: Bernie Witkowski, Larry Chesky, Happy Polka Knights
  Honors: Polish American Citizen of the Year
  Information:
  E-mail: richard_rudolph@hotmail.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - New York Style Polkas - Rex
  2. - Happy Days and Polka Knights - Lemans
  3. - EP - Lemans

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• Rudzinski, Bruno
  Phone:
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments: Concertina,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band:
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Przysezedl Chlop do Karczmy (78) - Victor
  2. - Szoczmy (78) -Victor
  3. - Francuska (78) -Victor

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• Russin, Joe
  Phone:
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments: ,
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Johnny Sheeder
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Pennsylvania Favorites - Jay Jay
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Rutkoski, Syl
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Nanticoke, PA
  DOB: 04/26/1934
  Instruments: Accordion,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Polka Hops -Diplomats
  Also performed with: Syl Rutkoski Orchestra
  Honors: Little Polish Girl -Top LP of the year
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polkas from the East - Jay Jay 1082 - 1964
  2. - Polkas Just For You -PASA 153 -1966
  3. - Little Polish Girl -Ridge 1002 -1968

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• Rutkowski, Jim
  

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• Rutkowski, Stanley "Stas"
  3151 Warsaw St
  Toledo, OH, 43608
  Phone: 419-255-4407
  Place of Birth: Toledo, OH
  DOB: 08/18/1956
  Instruments: Trumpet,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: A Touch of Brass
  Also performed with: Holy Toledo Polka Stars, Polish American Concert band
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: srutko1355@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Long live Polkas - Sunshine -1997
  2. - When the Brass Plays a Polka -Sunshine
  3. - A Touch of Brass -Peppermint

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• Rybak, Casmir
  Phone:
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments: ,
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Johnny Sheeder
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Pennsylvania Favorites - Jay Jay
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Rydosz, Gene
  Place of Birth: Chicago
  DOB:
  Instruments: piano,
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band: Hi-Notes
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Session - Chicago 512
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Rykowski, Jim
  

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• Rymanowski, Dennis
  

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• Ryniec, Jack
  Phone:
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments: trumpet, concertina
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band: Dynatones
  Also performed with: New Brass
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. -
  2. -
  3. -

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• Ryniec, Jim "Whitey"
  Place of Birth: Buffalo
  DOB:
  Instruments: trumpet, Clarinet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: White Eagles
  Also performed with: Dynatones
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. -
  2. -
  3. -

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• Rzeznik, Eugene (Geno)
  15 Benzinger St
  Buffalo, NY, 14206
  Phone: 716-895-4945
  Place of Birth: Lackawanna, NY
  DOB: 2/19/1953
  Instruments: Guitar, Bass
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Cityside
  Also performed with: The Dynatones, Happy Richie
  Honors: Grammy nominated, ,
  Information:
  E-mail: eugenerzeznik@hotmail.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Stas ’n Stella’s Mostly Traditional Wedding -
  2. - Ania Meets The Dynatones -
  3. - Dynatones 25th Anniversary Tour -

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• Rzyhak, John
  Place of Birth: Detroit, MI
  DOB: 7/14/55
  Instruments: Trumpet, Clarinet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Polka Towners Chapter Two
  Also performed with: Harmony Knights
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: jpr755@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Dancing Pickles - Frankenmuth Records -1998
  2. - Don't Pass Us By -Polkatowners Rec -1993
  3. - Uptown Saturday Night -Harmony Knights Rec -1977