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
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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
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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
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Ed Marshall , fiddler on right
Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall
Ed Marshall , fiddler on right
Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Robert E. Wick
Photo taken circa 1940
Photo courtesy of Frieda Wick
Robert E. Wick
Photo taken circa 1940
Photo courtesy of Frieda Wick
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Jake Noski fron Stoneham, Texas
Photo courtesy of Vanessa Burzynski
Jake Noski fron Stoneham, Texas
Photo courtesy of Vanessa Burzynski
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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
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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
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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
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Henry Reinhart, Sylvester Pavlock and Bodie Horton
Photo courtesy of Louise Borski
Henry Reinhart, Sylvester Pavlock and Bodie Horton
Photo courtesy of Louise Borski
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Albert Ubnoski – 1948
Photo courtesy of Louise Borski
Albert Ubnoski – 1948
Photo courtesy of Louise Borski
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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
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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
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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
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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
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G. W. (Sonny) Janczak
Photo courtesy of Sonny Janczak
G. W. (Sonny) Janczak
Photo courtesy of Sonny Janczak
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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
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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
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Ed Marshall
Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
Ed Marshall
Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
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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
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Ed Marshall on left with fiddle
Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
Ed Marshall on left with fiddle.
Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
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Unknown Musicians
1937
Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
Unknown Musicians 1937
Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
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Unknown Musicians at wedding
Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
Unknown Musicians at wedding
Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
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Unknown Musicians at wedding
Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
Unknown Musicians at wedding
Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
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Unknown Musicians
Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
Unknown Musicians
Photo courtesy of Ron Wendt
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John Felchak (second from left)
Photo courtesy of Virginia Felchak Hill
John Felchak (second from left)
Photo courtesy of Virginia Felchak Hill
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tony Berger and Brian Marshall
Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall
Tony Berger and Brian Marshall
Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall
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Ricky Laskowski, Brian Marshall, Patrick Kronin
Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall
Ricky Laskowski, Brian Marshall, Patrick Kronin
Photo courtesy of Brian Marshall
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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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Some many years ago Todd Buckner (Bochnia) informed me that he had a video from the 50’s of a 50th wedding anniversary in New Waverly, TX. It took some time but eventually we hooked up and he let me borrow the tape in question and I discovered that what he actually had was an audio recording duplicating exactly what had been played at a wedding reception in the early 1900’s.
