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• Tarka, Gerry
  315 Mason Street
  Calumet City, IL 60409
  Phone: 708-935-1222
  Place of Birth: Calumet City, IL
  DOB: 10/30/1958
  Instruments: Accordion, Bass Guitar
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Gerry Tarka's Mid-West Sounds
  Also performed with: Nutones
  Honors: U.P.A Accordian player of the year 1984, U.P.A. Disc Jockey of the year 1996
  Information: Gerry ran many dances, picnics and bus trips along with several Carribean Cruises, Hawaii vacations and Mexico excursions
  E-mail: gtarka@calumetcity.org
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - 45 rpm: Side A: Polka Time in the City. Side B: Time for me to go. Bel Aire Records 1982
  2. - U.P.A. Awards Presentation Albym LP Briarhill Records 1985
  3. - Premier Polkas CD, Bel Aire Records 1998. "Named top 10 Album of the year by Polonia Today news magazine"
  4. - Christmas in Chicago Compilation CD Bel Aire Records 1999

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• Tatar, Joe
  DOD:Deceased
  Instruments: Piano, Solovox
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Johnnie Bomba Orchestra
  Also performed with: Eddie Zima
  Honors:
  Information:With Bomba Orchestra, 1950 to the 1970's
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - 78-RainRain/Hej Tam Na Gouze - 1950
  2. - Lovers Polka -1951
  3. - -

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• Tenczar, Johnny
  

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• Terlep, Rick
  Place of Birth: Pueblo, CO
  DOB: 6/18/55
  Instruments: Guitar,
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band: Chuck Spurlock & his Bojons
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Party Tonight - Intelligent Audio Indust-1999
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Thomas, Tommy
  3210 Honeysuckle Lane
  Middle River, MD
  Phone: 443-969-4361
  Place of Birth: Baltimore, MD
  DOB: 1950
  Instruments: Midi Accordion, Bass
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Tommy Thomas Trio
  Also performed with: Always the leader of his own band from 1970s to present day
  Honors:was voted the top Trio Polka Band and tied with the Memory Makers from Pa. 1986
  Information:
  E-mail: tommythomas1010@yahoo.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Lucky 7 CD - 1999
  2. - 10th Aniversary Release -1995
  3. - Polish Wedding Traditions -1988

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• Timko, Jr., Nick
  1893 Daniel Dr
  Johnson City, NY, 13790
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Johnson City, NY
  DOB: 07/30/1947
  Instruments: Drums,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Moonlite Connection
  Also performed with: The European Brass, Polka Magic
  Honors:
  Information:Did the 1977/78 research in tempo studies for Prof. Charles Keil's 1992 book "Polka Happiness"
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Jaroslav Sings with the Hank Haller - HH-5034 Haller Rec -1996
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Tokarz,Bob
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  DOD: 01/02/98
  Instruments: drums
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Maestro's Men
  Also performed with: Ray Henry Orchestra
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Tokarz, Jerry
  

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• Tokarz, Rich
  

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• Tokarz, Theodore "Ted"
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOD:Deceased
  Instruments: Trumpet,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Johnnie Bomba Orchestra
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:Bomba Orchestra 1946 to early 1990's
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - 78-RainRain/Hej Tam Na Gouze - 1950
  2. - Lovers Polka -1951
  3. - My Little Star

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• Tolpa, William
  10729 French Rd
  Remsen, NY, 13438
  Phone: 315-831-3886
  Place of Birth: Utica,NY
  DOB: 8/18/1958
  Instruments: Accordion, Concertina, Piano
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Eagles Polka Band
  Also performed with: Melodic Sounds
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: Bill@Tolpas.com
  Web page: www.tolpas.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Come Soar With Us - Eagle Polka Band - 2002
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Tomko, Don
  

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• Tomkowitz, Rich
  6108 Smithfield St
  McKeesport, PA, 15135-1149
  Phone: 412-751-5724
  Place of Birth: McKeesport, PA
  DOB: 4/3/51
  Instruments: Trumpet, Bass
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: L'il John's ATM Band
  Also performed with: Trel Tones
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: richtomko@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - House Wife's Rap Polka -1989
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Tomsick, Joey
  7261 Hunting Lake Drive
  Concord Township, OH 44077
  Phone: 440-639-1963
  Place of Birth: Cleveland, OH
  DOB: 10/6/65
  Instruments: Chromatic Accordion, Button Box, Keyboard
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: The Joey Tomsick Orch
  Also performed with:
  Honors: Best Young Band National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame, Best Button Box Individual, National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame, Wrote and Recorded 4 selections on 2 Grammy Award Winning Albums Walter Ostanek
  Information:
  E-mail: joeynow@yahoo.com
  Web page: The Joey Tomsick Band
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Smile - Peppermint -1999
  2. - Best of the J.T.O. -Peppermint -1999
  3. - Joey Now! -Tomsick Brothers Prods -1992

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• Torriglia, Tom
  P.O. Box 475136
  San Francisco, CA, 94147
  Phone: 415-440-0800
  Place of Birth: San Francisco,CA
  DOB: 2/8/53
  Instruments: Accordion,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: The Squeegees
  Also performed with: Roma 59
  Honors: , ,
  Information:
  E-mail: Tom@ladyofspain.com
  Web page: Tom's Web Page
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Hocus Polka 2001
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Towalski, Richard "Li'l Richard"
  P.O. Box 248
  Oak Park, IL, 60303
  Phone: 773-486-7151
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 12/06/1942
  DOD: 03/28/2001
  Instruments: Drums, Trumpet, Concertina, Accordion
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Li'l Richard & the Polka All Stars
  Also performed with: Lil' Wally, Marion Lush, Eddie Zima
  Honors: named Polka General of Chicago by Mayor Richard J. Daley, Nov. 9, 1969 , UPA Song writer of the year in 1977 with award presented by Marion Lush, UPA Song writer of the year in 1998
  Information:In 2000 marked 45 years in Radio Broadcasting. The Li'l Richard radio show on WSBC 1240 in Chicago and WCFJ 1470 Chicago Heights.
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Chicago - 1977
  2. - Echoes From Poland -1998
  3. - My Polish Heritage -1999

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• Traska, Curtis
  980 Old Hwy. 51 #7
  Mosinee, WI, 54455
  Phone: 715-573-3398
  Place of Birth: Wausau, WI
  DOB: 6/9/1981
  Instruments: Bass, Drums, Tuba, Accordion,piano,trumpet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Roger Majeski & the Harmony Kings
  Also performed with: Polka Hi-Lites, Polka Nitro,Hocus Polkas, AKA
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: ctras478@uwsp.edu
  Web page: Harmony Kings
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - One of a Kind - SKI Records 2003
  2. - Electrified Polkas -SKI Records - 2002
  3. - Jukebox Full of Polkas -SKI - 2001

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• Trojak, Larry
  

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• Truskolaski, Roman "Travers"
  7157 Riverside Dr
  Niles, IL, 60714
  Phone: 847-647-2244
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 7/22/28
  Instruments: Sax, Clarinet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Ampol Aires
  Also performed with: Eddie Zima, Casey Siewierski, Li'l Wally, Marion Lush, Casey Homel
  Honors: IPA Best Band Ampol Aires 1968, Johnny Hyzny Outstanding Acievement -1978, UPA 30 years Ampol Aires 1999, Blazonczyk Polka Fan Club -1985
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka Nite Life in Chicago - Ampol -5004 -1963
  2. - The Ampol Aires Go Wild -Dyno 1332 -1959
  3. - Those Wonderful Years of Eddie Zima -Chicago 4700 -1953

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• Truszkowski, Alex "Lefty"
  Place of Birth: Warrior-Run, PA
  DOB: 07/13/1917
  DOD:Deceased
  Instruments: Accordion,
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Lefty and the Polka Chips
  Also performed with: Left and his Singing Accordion
  Honors: Hall of Fame Nominee, Penna Polka Personality, 50 Years Plaque-Hunter MT
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Lefty & the Polka Chips
  2. - The Anthracite Mines
  3. - Lefty's Christmas Album

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• Trzepacz, Mark S.
  Phone: 716-823-4069
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB: 11/3/56
  Instruments: Trumpet,Fluglehorn, Bass, Keyboards
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Dynatones
  Also performed with: Marion Lush, Stas Golonka, New Brass, Bay State IV, Freddy K, Sunshine, Happy Richie, Wanda & Stephanie, Steel City Brass, Polka Country Musicians
  Honors:
  Information:Owner/Chief Engineer Treepaz Productions & Ethnic World Records. Producer for Frankie Liszka & TBC, The Dynatones, Steel City Brass. Performed on over 50 recordings & engineered over 250 recordings to date.
  E-mail: markt@applerubber.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Where's Your Pants? - Ethnic World Records
  2. - 25th Anniversary Tour -Sunshine Records
  3. - When the Band Plays a Polka -WRS

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• Trzesniak, Mike
  Phone: 773-585-2199
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 6/30/70
  Instruments: Trumpet, Keyboards
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Dual Image
  Also performed with: Charisma, Outcasts Jazz Band
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: brassman13@hotmail.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Presenting Charisma - Bel-Aire Records
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Tucholski, Al
  

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• Turek, Mike
  8201 Crystal Creek Rd
  Sagamore Hills, OH, 44067
  Phone: 330-467-2830
  Place of Birth: Cleveland, OH
  DOB: 2/7/55
  Instruments: Clarinet, Sax,wind synth,keyboards
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Majestic Sound
  Also performed with: Mike Stevens,This n That, Bruno Mikos
  Honors: JDF Cleveland Chapter
  Information:
  E-mail: turek_mike@keithley.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Majestic Sound - LeMans -1979
  2. - Polka Around with Majestic Sound -LeMans -1980
  3. - -

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• Turk, Bradley
  5270 SW 37th St
  Ocala, FL 34474
  Phone: 352-237-5654
  Place of Birth: Indiana, PA
  DOB: 09/08/64
  Instruments: Drums
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Brad Turk and the Boyz,of the Northern Sounds
  Also performed with: Jan Cyman's Musicalaires, Polka Jersey Richie, Polka Power, Orlando Polka Magic, B-sharps,Lenny Gomulka and Chicago Push, and Stephanie
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: bturk@e-one.com
  Web page:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polkas for the Christmas Season - Jan Cyman 2001
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Turtzer, Gene