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From left to right; Tony Berger , Ed Marshall , Johnny Berger Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall From left to right; Tony Berger , Ed Marshall , Johnny Berger Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall	Frank Koscielniak on fiddle, Clem Kujawa on bass Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall Frank Koscielniak on fiddle, Clem Kujawa on bass Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall	From left to right; Top row; George Piotrowski, Alec Piotrowski, John Muszynski Bottom row; Fred Kempinski, Leonard Muszynski , Frumon Muszynski Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall From left to right; Top row; George Piotrowski, Alec Piotrowski, John Muszynski Bottom row; Fred Kempinski, Leonard Muszynski , Frumon Muszynski Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall	Ed Marshall , fiddler on right Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall Ed Marshall , fiddler on right Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall
First Generation Cendalski Family Band in 1920 From left to right; William Reisner, Stanley Cendalski , John Cendalski , Mitchell Cendalski , Pete Cendalski Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall First Generation Cendalski Family Band in 1920 From left to right; William Reisner, Stanley Cendalski , John Cendalski , Mitchell Cendalski , Pete Cendalski Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall	From left to right; Adam Edward Polka , Albert Polka , unknown musician on bass Photo taken circa 1920 Photo courtesy of James Smock From left to right; Adam Edward Polka , Albert Polka , unknown musician on bass Photo taken circa 1920 Photo courtesy of James Smock	From left to right; Mitchell Cendalski , Bruno Cendalski, Daniel Cendalski Photo taken in 1953 Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall From left to right; Mitchell Cendalski , Bruno Cendalski, Daniel Cendalski Photo taken in 1953 Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall	From left to right; Lige Buckner , Stash Skoba , Joseph Frank Maduzia Sr. , Joseph Frank Maduzia Jr. , Pete Maduzia New Waverly – 1915 Photo courtesy of Johnny Maduzia From left to right; Lige Buckner , Stash Skoba , Joseph Frank Maduzia Sr. , Joseph Frank Maduzia Jr. , Pete Maduzia New Waverly – 1915 Photo courtesy of Johnny Maduzia
Joe Bartula on guitar and Steve Okonski on fiddle Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall Joe Bartula on guitar and Steve Okonski on fiddle Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall	From left to right; Joe Bartula , Steve Okonski , Carol or Willie Bashinski Witzaski Wedding in Bremond. Photo taken in late 1930’s or early 1940’s. Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall From left to right; Joe Bartula , Steve Okonski , Carol or Willie Bashinski Witzaski Wedding in Bremond. Photo taken in late 1930’s or early 1940’s. Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall	From left to right; Albert Polka , Adam Edward Polka Photo taken circa 1920 Photo courtesy of James Smock From left to right; Albert Polka , Adam Edward Polka Photo taken circa 1920 Photo courtesy of James Smock	Robert E. Wick Photo taken circa 1940 Photo courtesy of Frieda Wick Robert E. Wick Photo taken circa 1940 Photo courtesy of Frieda Wick
Sechelski Family Band Stoneham, Texas From left to right; Rufus Sechelski, Manual Sechelski, Bill Zarski, Tom Kitkoski Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall Sechelski Family Band Stoneham, Texas From left to right; Rufus Sechelski, Manual Sechelski, Bill Zarski, Tom Kitkoski Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall	Left to right; Tony Berger , Teofil (Tops) Klodzinski Stoneham, Texas Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall Left to right; Tony Berger , Teofil (Tops) Klodzinski Stoneham, Texas Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall	Unknown musicians – Photo from Agnes Polka Smock collection Photo courtesy of James Smock Unknown musicians – Photo from Agnes Polka Smock collection Photo courtesy of James Smock	Unknown musicians at the wedding of Antonina Szymanski and Ladislaus Stempuhowski on November 13, 1911 Chappell Hill, Texas Photo courtesy of Polish Genealogical Society of Texas Unknown musicians at the wedding of Antonina Szymanski and Ladislaus Stempuhowski on November 13, 1911 Chappell Hill, Texas Photo courtesy of Polish Genealogical Society of Texas
Jake Noski fron Stoneham, Texas Photo courtesy of Vanessa Burzynski Jake Noski fron Stoneham, Texas Photo courtesy of Vanessa Burzynski	Joe Szymanski on left, unknown musician on right Photo courtesy of Frances Szymanski Robertson Joe Szymanski on left, unknown musician on right Photo courtesy of Frances Szymanski Robertson	From left to right; Carroll Bashinski , Theodore Yanowski, and Steve Okonski , Photo courtesy of Frances Szymanski Robertson From left to right; Carroll Bashinski , Theodore Yanowski, and Steve Okonski Photo courtesy of Frances Szymanski Robertson	From left to right; Hortense, Albert Heintz, Mike Heintz, Louis Shibest 1940’s Photo courtesy of Gertrude Kologinczak From left to right; Hortense, Albert Heintz, Mike Heintz, Louis Shibest 1940’s Photo courtesy of Gertrude Kologinczak
Henry Reinhart, Sylvester Pavlock and Bodie Horton Photo courtesy of Louise Borski Henry Reinhart, Sylvester Pavlock and Bodie Horton Photo courtesy of Louise Borski	Albert Ubnoski – 1948 Photo courtesy of Louise Borski Albert Ubnoski – 1948 Photo courtesy of Louise Borski	Left to right: Back row; John P. Derkowski, nickname Skace, Willie Kmiec, Max Ognoski, Johnnie Derkowski Front row; Frank Bronikowski and John Wisnoski Photo courtesy of Dolores Newman Left to right: Back row; John P. Derkowski, nickname Skace, Willie Kmiec, Max Ognoski, Johnnie Derkowski Front row; Frank Bronikowski and John Wisnoski Photo courtesy of Dolores Newman	Mike Tomczak and Sigmund Jozwiak at Cigielski wedding. Circa 1964 Photo courtesy of Sigmund Jozwiak Mike Tomczak and Sigmund Jozwiak at Cigielski wedding. Circa 1964 Photo courtesy of Sigmund Jozwiak
Wedding of Katherine Knast and Tony Sechelski John and Agnes (Knapik) Knast farm in Bremond, Texas 20 November 1928 From left to right: Louis Knast , Carroll Yezak , John Mushinski , Floyd Mushinski , John Yezak Photo courtesy of Teana Sechelski Wedding of Katherine Knast and Tony Sechelski John and Agnes (Knapik) Knast farm in Bremond, Texas 20 November 1928 From left to right: Louis Knast , Carroll Yezak , John Mushinski , Floyd Mushinski , John Yezak Photo courtesy of Teana Sechelski	The White Eagles Band From left to right; unknown musician, unknown musician, unknown musician, John Meleski , Sigmund Jozwiak and Florian Meleski, Sr. Photo courtesy of Linda Meleski Harris The White Eagles Band From left to right; unknown musician, unknown musician, unknown musician, John Meleski , Sigmund Jozwiak and Florian Meleski, Sr. Photo courtesy of Linda Meleski Harris	G. W. (Sonny) Janczak Photo courtesy of Sonny Janczak G. W. (Sonny) Janczak Photo courtesy of Sonny Janczak	The Polish Eagles Band From left to right: Louis Snider (Suchowiak) , Leonard Kasowski, Mike Derkowski, Florian Meleski , Johnny Kubeczka, Sigmund Jozwiak Circa 1980’s Photo courtesy of Frank Motley The Polish Eagles Band From left to right: Louis Snider (Suchowiak) , Leonard Kasowski, Mike Derkowski, Florian Meleski , Johnny Kubeczka, Sigmund Jozwiak Circa 1980’s Photo courtesy of Frank Motley
Jerry and the Country Gems From left to right: Mike Slominski, Jerry Lastovica, Junior Skweres, Ally Koteras, Odell Hopkins Circa early 1970’s Photo courtesy of Frank Motley Jerry and the Country Gems From left to right: Mike Slominski, Jerry Lastovica, Junior Skweres, Ally Koteras, Odell Hopkins Circa early 1970’s Photo courtesy of Frank Motley	Ed Marshall Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt Ed Marshall Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt	Pietrowski Brothers Raymond Pietrowski , Ed Pietrowski , Alec Pietrowski . Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt Pietrowski Brothers Raymond Pietrowski , Ed Pietrowski , Alec Pietrowski . Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt	Ed Marshall on left with fiddle Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt Ed Marshall on left with fiddle. Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
Unknown Musicians 1937 Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt Unknown Musicians 1937 Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt	Unknown Musicians at wedding Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt Unknown Musicians at wedding Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt	Unknown Musicians at wedding Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt Unknown Musicians at wedding Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt	Unknown Musicians Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt Unknown Musicians Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
John Felchak (second from left) Photo courtesy of Virginia Felchak Hill John Felchak (second from left) Photo courtesy of Virginia Felchak Hill	Ed Marshall with fiddle, Phillip Kasowski on bass and other unknown musicians. Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall Ed Marshall with fiddle, Phillip Kasowski on bass and other unknown musicians. Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall	Joe Kujawa on fiddle with other unknown musicians at Raymond Ohendalski and Louise Kasowski wedding in 1949 Photo courtesy of Ron Ohendalski Joe Kujawa on fiddle with other unknown musicians at Raymond Ohendalski and Louise Kasowski wedding in 1949 Photo courtesy of Ron Ohendalski	Joe Kujawa on fiddle with other unknown musicians at Raymond Ohendalski and Louise Kasowski wedding in 1949. Photo courtesy of Ron Ohendalski Joe Kujawa on fiddle with other unknown musicians at Raymond Ohendalski and Louise Kasowski wedding in 1949. Photo courtesy of Ron Ohendalski
Steve Okonski on fiddle with other unknown musicians. Photo courtesy of Ron Ohendalski Steve Okonski on fiddle with other unknown musicians. Photo courtesy of Ron Ohendalski	Bob Okonski on piano, Leonard Kasowski on guitar and Phillip Kasowski on fiddle. Photo courtesy of Ron Ohendalski Bob Okonski on piano, Leonard Kasowski on guitar and Phillip Kasowski on fiddle. Photo courtesy of Ron Ohendalski	Clem Kujawa playing fiddle with Utah Carl and the Gulf Coast Playboys in Channel 13 Studios in Houston in 1958. From left to right; Herbie Treece, Utah Carl, Clem Kujawa , Sam Reece, Wiley Barkdull, and George Champion Photo courtesy of KTRK TV Clem Kujawa playing fiddle with Utah Carl and the Gulf Coast Playboys in Channel 13 Studios in Houston in 1958. From left to right; Herbie Treece, Utah Carl, Clem Kujawa , Sam Reece, Wiley Barkdull, and George Champion Photo courtesy of KTRK TV	John Meleski , founder and bass/fiddle player for the White Eagles band Photo courtesy of Barbara Meleski John Meleski , founder and bass/fiddle player for the White Eagles band Photo courtesy of Barbara Meleski
The Polish Eagles Band From left to right: Mike Tomczak, Johnny Kubeczka, Shorty Palmore, Florian Meleski , Sigmund Jozwiak Photo courtesy of Jozwiak Store The Polish Eagles Band From left to right: Mike Tomczak, Johnny Kubeczka, Shorty Palmore, Florian Meleski , Sigmund Jozwiak Photo courtesy of Jozwiak Store	Tony Berger and Brian Marshall Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall Tony Berger and Brian Marshall Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall	Ricky Laskowski, Brian Marshall, Patrick Kronin Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall Ricky Laskowski, Brian Marshall, Patrick Kronin Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall	Anthony Porcarello, Brian Marshall, Dennis Bielamowicz Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall Anthony Porcarello, Brian Marshall, Dennis Bielamowicz Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall

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