City and bands
SJL
polka band exist or existed.
Name the city and the bands you know, knew, exist now or once existed.
ie:
Buffalo
Detroit
Scranton
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Pulaski
St. Paul/Minneapolis
I think you get the idea...??
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Steve Litwin
Polka Editor
Polish American Journal
SJL
New Yorkers
Eddie Olinski
Polkatiers
G-Notes,
Dave Gawronski
Walt Jaworski
Jimmy and Johnny
Valiants
Varitones
Dominoes
Big Steve & the Bellaries
Buffalo Bells
Krew Brothers
Goral Boys
Dave Seweryniak Trio
Larry Trojak's Casinos
Modernaires
Happy Richie's Royalaires
Steel City Brass
Buffalo Brass
The Knews
Dynatones
The Touch
Sunshine
Ampoltones
there are more but my brain went numb
"MIDIcian" (tm)
Jim Polaski
SJL <nospam_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Chicago
Milwaukee
Appleton
Minneapolis
Detroit
Buffalo
Philadelphia
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JP
"The measure of a man is what he will do while expecting
that he will get nothing in return!"
Gary
Joe Oberitas and Musical Sharps
Lorain Polka Sharps
Ed Potoniec and the Polkateers
Mike Stevens
Polish Peaches
Polka Brothers
Ray Budzulek (Spelling Off)
Frankie Yankovick
George and Joe's Polka Band
...I know there is more but I cannot think of the names. Anyone from
Cleveland care to help out.
zos
Versatones
Push
Music Company
Downtown Sound
Keynotes
Dial-A-Tones
Good Times
Happy Times
Li'l Richard
Music Explosion
Pala Brothers
APB
Windy City Brass
Casey Homel
Tones
Midwest Sounds
Paligas
Changing Times
Happy Hearts
There are more, but these are the ones that come to mind right now.
Zos'
Pavlovjt1
but there were some bands from Philadelphia back in the good old days.
Charlie Hicks (Conshohocken)
Polka Ambassadors
Walter Dumkowski
Bill Stepanovich
The Delaware Expressway
John Pavlovcak
pangora
Galaxy
New Galaxy
Polish Edition
Up Beats
Dynamix
Atlantis
Gorale
Polish Canadians
Ed Guca's Major Music
Canadian Fiddlestix
Wally Bembenek
Joe Jedraski
Wally Mack
Walter Ostanek
Black Forest Band
Mississauga Express
Stan Stawiarski's Tiara
Les Kapuscinski's Sunshine Show Band
Polkadelics
Gorale
Walter Romanek
Johnny Kolbuc
The New Tones
Kavaliers
New Vintage
City Boys
Echo
Ted Skoczny's Cabaret
Carnival Band
Julek Wamil's Syrena
and I'm sure there's more, help me out Canadians.
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Matt & Sandy Lewandowski
TBC (Frankie Liszka & The Brass Connection)
TNT (This - N - That)
Majestic Sound
Ethnic Jazz
Tower City Drive
Casuals
Slovenian Style...
Fidorchak
Tony Petkovsek
Hank Haller
Joey Miskulin
Eric Noltkamper
Nancy Hlad
There are many more I'm sure....but I'll add the above to Cleveland area...
Sandy
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Nick Koryluk
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these bands recorded? I know some did but there are many I did not
know about.
RACCMAN1
THE NEEWW BRASS
jim miller
This is For Pulaski Wisconsin area, * bands still playing
AKA
Alvin Styczynski TV Recording Orch *
Dick Rodgers TV Recording Orch
Frankie Havik and the Ampatones
Mike Ryba & Merrymakers later Changing Tymes *
Concertina Gene
Polka Jamboree
Polkatown Sound
Maroszek Brothers *
Polka Hi-lites
Dynamic Musical Tones
Polka Sweethearts
Rodgers & Friends
New Generation *
Chad Przybylski & The Polka Rythms *
The Ex-Tones
Gary Gracyalny Polka Band
Kroll Brothers
Mark Selle & The Polka Playboys
Leon Smith & the Playboys
The Polka-Dets
Polkateens
The Showmen
Music Connection
Mroczkowski Brothers Band
Hendzel Brothers
Andy Mogged
Dennis Wojkiewicz *
New Tymes
seth drzewicki
Misty Blues
The Kavialers
Detroit Polka Authority
Prime Drive
Big Daddy Lackowski
Rick Vinickis Melody Kings
Jimmy K and Power Play
Jim Krzewewski Polka Experince
Polka Music Sound
Dynabrass
Claire Witowski
Michigan Connection
I'm almost posistive I have missed some other great polka bands from
the Detorit area. If anyone can add more, please do
Seth
Bobop
Polish using the first letters of the bands that you've listed. If I
could only interpret " Gn Pud Agpecwjw Wbm Slpg W Jtkn Cet Cj". You're
pretty crafty...
Bobop
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Tom Wanderlich
How could you forget the Canadian favorite.....
TANIU - ( spelling )
TW
Al
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John Stevens
JOHN STANKY & THE COALMINERS
JOE STANKY & THE CADETS
JOE LASTOVICA & POLKA PUNCH
PENNSYLVANIA MERRYMAKERS
THE MERRYMAKERS (MARION & ANN)
THE POLKA JETS
POLKA SONICS
THE POLKA KATS
POLKA DYNAMTIE
JOHN STEVENS DOUBLESHOT
PENNSYLVANIA VILLAGERS
GEORGE TARASEK'S POLKA PARTNERS
THE SHORELINERS
THE GOLDEN TONES
THE KRYGER BROTHERS
THE BRASS WITH CLASS
THE BRASS RELEASE
LIL' ANDY
RAY SUDA ORCHESTRA
KING BROTHERS
KENNY BANNON
Polish Prince (Not Bobby Vinton)
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Polish Prince (Not Bobby Vinton)
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al truszkowski
Dear John:
Concerning the pennsylvania bands you forgot to do your homework,
there are 2 polka hall of fame nominees that you left out jolly joe al
truszkowski & the bavarians & his father lefty & the polka chaps,
also, there was kaz rybak, syl rutkowski, henry charles, & how about
all those polka bands from your hometown in swoyersville, & there is
jan lewan he had a polka band, johnny shedar, & there are so many
more, pennsylvania is proud to have served & served the polka public.
jolly joe,al truszkowski
jolly joe & the bavarians
Pavlovjt1
To add a couple more, how about:
YakTam Billy Urban
The Tips Imperials
Hazleton HighHats
The Astros from St. Clair
Polski Swingmasters
Joe Resetar (Allentown, PA)
Happy Tony and the Coal Diggers
Happy Stefan, Class of 69
Joe Misty from Minersville
Happy Cavaliers from Hazleton
Maybe Jimmy Sullivan can add a couple more, but I think between us, we got most
of them.
John Pavlovcak
Brian J. Gawlak
I'll include a few Ohio bands also that could fall into Cleveland since they
have performed there also.
Charley Tansek & The Harmony Knights
The Polka Tones/Tones Again
Ray Budzilek
Bruno Mikos
Joe Fedorchak
Frankie Yankovic
The Imperials of Toledo
TBC
TPM
Lenny Zadel
Joe Oberaitis
...and does anyone from Northern Ohio remember watching "The Polka Variety
Show" Sunday Mornings on channel 5 from Cleveland????
Brian Gawlak
Canton, OH
al truszkowski
Dear John:
I forgot to mention my good friend, edddie derwin & the polka
naturals & yet there are so many more.
Ray Barsukiewicz
Buffalo area...
Mix n'Match
Honky Hoppers
"Pole"Cats
SJL
<wawrz...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>What about Chicago, or does that go without saying?
Simple answer to that. The initial post was just establishing an
explanation for the thread and not a definitive list of cities. <G>
Now,I'm sure we'll start repeating some names but that's not a
problem. Actually, this thread has worked out well offering many
names and many bands. (including some that many of us have forgotten)
What is unique here is the "input" from each of our polka locales.
Now. someone needs to create this listing in their website. Any
takers?
Steve
Kenny Konopka
I'll help you out with somemore Detroit bands
The Sound Aires
Dan Gury & the DynaDukes
Kielbasa Kings
Motor City Brass
Dynasticks
Michigan Polka Tels
Nu Fonics
Coachmen
Hank Taurance Trio
Kenny Konopka
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Rick Anton
The Beat
Freddy K
Jolly Rich
Limelite
Variety
Bernie Witkowski
Chet Kayer
Antratones
Johnny Leonard
Frank Gutowski
Bobby Stavens
Scibek Brothers
Happy Times
Middlesex Express
Rhythm & Brass
Bernie Goydish
Musicalaire (at one time)
Stan Stawinski
Royal Embassadors
New Polka Generation
To name a few.
Me
Now. someone needs to create this listing in their website. Any
takers?
Steve
Prytko wouldn't mind, would he ? :-)
But they have to be non - Polish speaking bands.
"MIDIcian" (tm)
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> What about Chicago, or does that go without saying?
ROFLMAO!!!! 'Chicago (Transit Authority)'
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> The Astros from St. Clair
That just doesn't sound right. :-)
Stan, native Houstonian
www.thesequencers.us
"Take me out to the 'stroes game" - Smash Mouth
George Borsuk
That was Tanew, and yes Johnny had fun back then too!
George Borsuk
Musicalaires
Orlando Polka Magic
Sunshine State Express
Band called Fred...
B Sharps
hmm the rest are really foggy right now..
Joe Brozowski
Albany/Schenectady/Troy/Cohoes/Amsterdam New York area:
Active:
Rymanowski Bros. Orch. (for over 50 years - 2nd generation)
Tony's Polka Band
Donnie P. and Celebration
From the Past:
The Revelaires (remember Mike Bubniak ?)
Don Nikolski Orch.
Rudy Felzak and the Checkmates
Figel Bros.
and of course the world famous....
Billy Blahs and the Load-a-Tones sponsored by Hruku's Hellraisers.
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Mike Bubniak
Yorkers.
I remember having some great gigs with the Revelaires in my eight years with
them, especially at the Hotel Broadalbin on Sunday afternoons from the week
after Labor Day until Memorial Day weekend. That gig lasted three years and
we had a great crowd of regulars and new faces too. There were fun times and
fun memories, no doubt. It's great to be back again after an eleven year
break. Tony's Polka Band gives me an opportunity to travel as never before
and it's great to work with and help a fine group of young musicians who
learn quickly and love what they are doing.
Mike Bubniak
www.tonyspolkaband.com
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teddyb
How about Pete Chacho Sr. and Jersey Express?
Ted B.
L Chadwick
forgetting City Side out of Frigid Buffalo!
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Joe Brozowski
I remember attending many functions when I was younger that the Kosek Bros
were playing.
This is a great thread. Good idea Steve......
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Kimberly
Happy Louis
Lenny Gomulka
New Brass
Discover
Eastern Sound
Swinging Brass
John Pudlo Orchestra
I know I am missing so many.
New Hampshire
Soundabouts
Kim
SJL wrote:
> Buffalo:
>
> New Yorkers
> Eddie Olinski
> Polkatiers
> G-Notes,
> Dave Gawronski
> Walt Jaworski
> Jimmy and Johnny
> Valiants
> Varitones
> Dominoes
> Big Steve & the Bellaries
> Buffalo Bells
> Krew Brothers
> Goral Boys
> Dave Seweryniak Trio
> Larry Trojak's Casinos
> Modernaires
> Happy Richie's Royalaires
> Steel City Brass
> Buffalo Brass
> The Knews
> Dynatones
> The Touch
> Sunshine
> Ampoltones
>
>
> there are more but my brain went numb
mike maduzia
- "The 3-man Quartet" from Forks of Cacapon, West Virginia
- "Johnny 'One-Tooth' and Polka Kin" from Helena, Kentucky
- "Jimmy Mallard and Czarnina" from Farmer City, Illinois
- "Snap, Krackle, and Stas" from Twig, Minnesota
- "The Polka Frisbees" from Climax, Michigan
wow, the memories are as thick as Uncle Bob's coffee !!
Flepdeck Hanucav
SJL
Lachut Brothers
Poka Kings
elwoodj...@gmail.com
Middletown, NY is near the village of Florida, home to Jimmy Sturr.
Both are currently active.
-Elwood
http://accordionlinepodcast.com
jrodg
> Chicago area.........
> Versatones
> Push
> Music Company
> Downtown Sound
> Keynotes
> Dial-A-Tones
> Good Times
> Happy Times
> Li'l Richard
> Music Explosion
> Pala Brothers
> APB
> Windy City Brass
> Casey Homel
> Tones
> Midwest Sounds
> Paligas
> Changing Times
> Happy Hearts
>
> There are more, but these are the ones that come to mind right now.
>
> Zos
jrodg
> Southern Ontario:
> Galaxy
> New Galaxy
> Polish Edition
> Up Beats
> Dynamix
> Atlantis
> Gorale
> Polish Canadians
> Ed Guca's Major Music
> Canadian Fiddlestix
> Wally Bembenek
> Joe Jedraski
> Wally Mack
> Walter Ostanek
> Black Forest Band
> Mississauga Express
> Stan Stawiarski's Tiara
> Les Kapuscinski's Sunshine Show Band
> Polkadelics
> Gorale
> Walter Romanek
> Johnny Kolbuc
> The New Tones
> Kavaliers
> New Vintage
> City Boys
> Echo
> Ted Skoczny's Cabaret
> Carnival Band
> Julek Wamil's Syrena
> and I'm sure there's more, help me out Canadians.
> > Versatones
> > Push
> > Music Company
> > Downtown Sound
> > Keynotes
> > Dial-A-Tones
> > Good Times
> > Happy Times
> > Li'l Richard
> > Music Explosion
> > Pala Brothers
> > APB
> > Windy City Brass
> > Casey Homel
> > Tones
> > Midwest Sounds
> > Paligas
> > Changing Times
> > Happy Hearts
> >
> > There are more, but these are the ones that come to mind right now.
> >
> >
> >
Wow, so many, Pangora --Interesting info: Had no idea...^^