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• Wagner, Babe
  

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• Walczak, Richard (Sudsy)
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments: Bass Guitar, Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Dynatones (Original)
  Also performed with: The Valiants, Li'l Wally
  Honors:
  Information:Original bass player with the Dynatones and sang the original vocal on their 1st 45 RPM recording on Bel Aire records, "Polka Music's Here to Stay."
  E-mail:
  Web page:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
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  3. - -

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• Walega, Gene
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 03/30/33
  DOD: Deceased
  Instruments: Accordion
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Started The Happy Hearts
  Also performed with: Joe Walega, Chet Kowalkowski, Marion Lush, Don Lucki, Bob Bajek
  Honors: UPA Hall of Fame 1991 , ,
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Time to Dance -Jay Jay Records 1956
  2. - Sweet Heart Be Mine -Jay Jay Records 1958
  3. - Sally's Waltz -1958

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• Walega, Joseph
  215 Hale #12A
  Addison, IL
  Phone: 630-628-0009
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 01/01/1936
  Instruments: Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Joe Walega's Happy Hearts
  Also performed with:
  Honors: UPA DJ of the Year, UPA Best Drummer of the year,
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - My Heart Belongs to Polka Music - 1999
  2. - King of Hearts -1993
  3. - Hearts on Fire -1997

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• Walter, David A.
  12869 Hotchkiss Rd
  Burton, OH, 44021
  Phone: 440-552-7996
  Place of Birth: Lakewood,OH
  DOB: 10/29/69
  Instruments: Accordion, Concertina, Drums, Bass
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: currently none
  Also performed with: TBC, This -N- That, Bruno Mikos & The Harmony Stars, Brass Works,Tower City Push
  Honors: USPA Best album -1993, USPA Best Album -1994,
  Information:
  E-mail: dwalter@dawproducts.com
  Web page: The Brass Connection Web page
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - This Time - Ethnic World Records -1998
  2. - Our Polka Hero -Ethnic World Records -1997
  3. - Made in America -WRS -1996

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• Wanderlich, Johnny
  

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• Wanderlich, Sonny
  

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• Wanderlich, Tommy
  342 Cable St
  Buffalo, NY 14206
  Phone: 716-822-7917
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB: 3/12/66
  Instruments: Concertina, sax, clarinet, keyboard, trumpet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: John Gora and Gorale
  Also performed with:
  Honors: Grammy Nomination 1998, ,
  Information:
  E-mail: tomwan@pce.net
  Web page: Tom's Page
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. Duty Free Polkas -
  2. Have you heard the Knewz -
  3. Horn if you're Honky -

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• Warzusen, Chett Stage Name: Karl Koenig
  Phone:
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments: Roland VR-7 Digital Accordion, Midi Cordovox
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: SOLO PLAYER
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: Tunetailor@aol.com
  Web page: Tunetailor.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Wasielewski, Matt
  Phone: 724-538-4116
  Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, PA
  DOB: 1/24/35
  Instruments: Accordion
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Matt Wasielewski's Polka Jets
  Also performed with: Bud Hundenski's Corsairs
  Honors: IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame 1998, 40 Yr Award Penn. Polka Assoc, 40 Yr Award Polka Ambassador's Club 1998
  Information:
  E-mail: matt@mattspolkaparty.com
  Web page: mattspolkaparty
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Happy Polka Music - Polka Jets 1990
  2. - Polka Jets and Polka Fans -1980
  3. - Polkas of Distinction -1985

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• Weber, Gary
  

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• Weber,Jimmy "Maly"
  Phone:
  Place of Birth:
  Instruments: trumpet, clarinet, sax
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band:The Sounds
  Also performed with: Treltones, The Brass Connection
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail:
  Web page:
  DISCOGRAPHY:

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• Wiatrowski, Chris
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments: Piano, Bass
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band: Happy Richie's Polka Band
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. -
  2. -
  3. -

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• Wiatrowski, Claude
  Colorado Springs, CO
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 12/27/1946
  Instruments: Drums
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Planet Polka (Colorado Springs)
  Also performed with: Melody Stars (Chicago)
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: planetpolka@earthlink.net
  Web page:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Wieczorek, Michael
  Phone:
  Place of Birth:
  DOB:
  Instruments:
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Joe Pienta Orchestra
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polkas by Joe Pienta - PASA
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Winkowski, Herman "Herky"
  Place of Birth: Lackawanna, NY
  DOB:
  DOB:04/12/06
  Instruments: Trumpet
  Vocalist:
  Primary Band: Eddie Olinski Orchestra
  Also performed with: Gene Bolera Orchestra
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Polka A Go Go - Dala 347
  2. - Two Guys from Buffalo -Dala
  3. - -

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• Winiarz, Greg
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Etobicoke, Ont, CA
  DOB: 07/28/1969
  Instruments: Bass
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: John Gora & Gorale
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: zeshmon@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Duty Free Polkas - Sunshine Records -1997
  2. - Follow Me -Sunshine Records -1999
  3. - -

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• Winiarz, Tim
  118 Pine St
  Norton, MA, 02766
  Phone: 508-285-2381
  Place of Birth: Toronto, Ont, Canada
  DOB:5/26/64
  Instruments: Bass, guitar
  Vocalist: Yes
  Band: None
  Also performed with: Chicago Push, Classix, Gorale
  Honors: Grammy Nom, IPA, USPA
  Information:
  E-mail: Rowgo@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. Irresistible You - Push Records -1996
  2. Classix of '93 -
  3. Ready for Takeoff -

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• Wisniewski, Gene
  P.O. Box 101
  Rockville, CT, 06066
  Phone: 413-533-3457
  Place of Birth: Manchester, CT
  DOB: 12/04/1921
  Instruments: Accordion, Bass
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Gene Wisniewski & the Harmony Bells Orchestra
  Also performed with: Jimmy Sturr, Larry Chesky, Hi-Notes
  Honors: IPA Polka Music Hall of Fame, IPA, USPA, UPA Best Vocalist-Various years,
  Information:
  E-mail: GWHBDala@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - The Early Hits - Dala Records -1997
  2. - Reminiscing -Dala Records -1998
  3. - By Request -Dala Records -1999

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• Wnuk, Steve
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Hartford, CT
  DOB:
  Instruments: Violin
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band:
  Also performed with: Jimmy Sturr, John Demerski & the Villagers
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: swnuk@earthlink.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Sturr-if-ic Polka -
  2. - An Old Fashion Christmas -
  3. - -

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• Wojcik, Sylvester "Syl"
  3926 W. 70th Pl
  Chicago, IL, 60629-4225
  Phone: 773-735-5842
  Place of Birth: Chicago, IL
  DOB: 10/13/28
  Instruments: Trumpet, Fluegel Horn, Sax
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Eddie Wojcik Orchestra
  Also performed with: Gene Mikrut, Jolly Five, US Navy Band, Blue Jackets Choir, Tommy Dorsey
  Honors:
  Information:First recording in 1947 on the Vita Tone Record Company. Also recorded on Decca and Royal labels. Also performed and recorded under the name of Syl Mitchel.
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Eddie Wojcik Orch. on WGN TV - Chicago SLP 1500 -1960s
  2. - Old Country Polkas -Chicago SLP2100 -1960s
  3. - Polish Song Favorites -Chicago CLP515 1960s

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• Wojdyla, Dale
  32 Cromwell Dr
  Depew, NY, 14043
  Phone: 716-681-1233
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB: 03/22/
  Instruments: Trumpet
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Buffalo Concertina AllStars
  Also performed with: Big Steve and the Belares
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: DWOJD@AOL.COM
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. -
  2. -
  3. -

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• Wolinski, Edward "Weasel"
  Plainfield, IL,
  Place of Birth: Norwich, CT
  DOB: 4/10/57
  Instruments: Trumpet, Keyboards
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: The Good Times
  Also performed with: Versatones, New Brass, Pillar Orch
  Honors: Grammy Award 1986, 10 Grammy Nominations, IPA and USPA Awards
  Information:
  E-mail: weasel1957@aol.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - Kick In The Brass - The Good Times -1999
  2. - All Versatones albums -Bel-Aire -1982-96
  3. - Solid Brass -Wam -1980

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• Woyton, Joe
  1275 N. Benson Ln
  Chandler, AZ, 85224
  Phone: 480-963-5544
  Place of Birth: Wilkes-Barre, PA
  DOB: 9/4/36
  Instruments: Sax-Tenor, Clarinet
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Freelance Musician
  Also performed with: Kryger Brothers
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: jtwoyton@home.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Wroblewski, Robert "Chaz"
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Buffalo, NY
  DOB:
  Instruments: Trumpet, Fluglehorn,Piccolo Trumpet, Bass guitar
  Vocalist: No
  Primary Band: Dynatones
  Also performed with: G-Notes, Happy Richie,Jersey Polka Richie, Sunshine, Buffalo Brass
  Honors:
  Information:
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - 25th Anniversary Tour - Sunshine Records
  2. - Six Million Dollar Band - WRS
  3. - Down At the Friendly Tavern -WRS

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• Wuske, Scott
  524 Elm St
  Tigertown, WI 54486
  Phone: 715-535-2302
  DOB: 09/09/1965
  Instruments: Concertina, Drums
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: none-semi-retired
  Also performed with: Polka Nitro, Polka Pals
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: polkaman@frontiernet.net
  DISCOGRAPHY:
  1. - -
  2. - -
  3. - -

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• Wyrem, Greg
  630 Oakbrook Dr
  Wylie, TX, 75098
  Phone:
  Place of Birth: Poznan, Poland
  DOB:
  Instruments: Guitar
  Vocalist: Yes
  Primary Band: Polka Time
  Also performed with:
  Honors:
  Information:
  E-mail: greg.wyrem@juno.com
  DISCOGRAPHY:
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