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Zantek, Dan (Polka Dan)

  • Anchorage, Alaska
  • Composer, Musician

Polka Dan Zantek; undated Polka Dan Zantek; undated Polka Dan Zantek; 2005 Polka Dan Zantek; 2005

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Zarek, Dick (1935 – )

  • Crystal Lake, Illinois
  • Musician

Dick Zarek; 2007 Rick, Dick and Alex Zarek; 2007 Rick Zarek, Dick Zarek, Roy Krueger; 2007

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Zarek, Richard (1957 – )

  • Berkeley, Illinois
  • Musician
  • Bands: The Top Hats Polka Band
  • Memberships: International Polka Association, World Concertina Congress

Rick Zarek; 2007 Rick, Dick and Alex Zarek; 2007 Rick Zarek, Dick Zarek, Roy Krueger; 2007

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Zarling, Gerhard

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2005)

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Zegarowicz, Joseph (1926 – 2007)

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Composer, Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2004)

Joe Zegarowicz; 2007

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Zelasko, John (1967 – )

  • Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • Musician
  • Bands: Gerry Kaminski’s Merry Makers, Dynatones, Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones, Prime Drive, Dynaticks, The Brass Connection, Kavaliers
  • Honors: Grammy Nomination (1993, 1994), United States Polka Association – Favorite Song: Got No Reason (1985)

John Zelasko; 2004

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Zelazny, Hank

  • Minnesota
  • Musician
  • Bands: Hank Zelazny’s Red Hat Band

Hank and Jerry Zelazny; 2003

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Zelazny, Jerry ( – 2005)

  • Minnesota
  • Musician
  • Bands: Mrozinski Brothers

Bill Czerniak and Jerry Zelazny; undated Hank and Jerry Zelazny; 2003

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Zelenak, Steve (1961 – )

  • Cleveland, Ohio
  • Musician
  • Bands: Polka Country Musicians, The Brass Connection, This-n-That, Bruno Mikos and The Harmony Stars, Tower City Drive
  • Honors: United States Polka Association – Best Album (1993, 1994)

Steve Zelenak; 2003 Steve Zelenak; 2004 Steve Zelenak; 2005

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Zembrowski, Richie

  • Cleveland, Ohio
  • Musician
  • Bands: Henny and The Versa J’s, Sounds

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Zezelka, George

  • Duluth, Minnesota
  • Musician

George Zezelka; 2008

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Zielinski, Bob

  • New York
  • Musician
  • Bands: Buffalo Concertina All-Stars

Bob Zielinski; 2003

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Zielinski, Lenny (1965 – )

  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Bandleader, Musician
  • Bands: Lil’ Richard and The Polka All-Stars, Joe Walega and The Happy Hearts, Lenny Zielinski and The Polka Stars

Lenny Zielinski; 2008

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Zima, Eddie (1923 – 1966)

  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Composer, Musician
  • Bands: Eddie Zima Band
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1978)

Ed Pytel, Eddie Zima, Wally Kedzior, Roman Travers, Andy Cygan, Jim Mall; 1947 Andy Day, Roman Travers, Adam Grzegorzewski, Walter Kedzior, Eddie Zima, Gene (Jeep) Machynia; 1949 Andy Dziagwa, Walter Glowicki, Roman Truskolaski, Rudy Sienkowski, Dick Ziembicki, Eddie Zima; undated

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Zimmerman, Betty

  • South Bend, Indiana
  • Promoter (World Concertina Congress)
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)

Betty Zimmerman; undated

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Zimmerman, Harold (Zimmy)

  • Union, Michigan
  • Musician, Promoter (World Concertina Congress), Retailer
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1979)

Jack Zimmerman and Harold Zimmerman; 1984 Jack Zimmerman, Bill Moltz and George Hrica; 1982

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Zimmerman, Jack (Zimmy) (1922 – 2009)

  • South Bend, Indiana
  • Musician, Promoter (World Concertina Congress)
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1983)

Jack Zimmerman and Harold Zimmerman; 1984 Earl Kops, Jack Zimmerman, Tom Sandel; 2006 Jack Zimmerman; 2007

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Zoromski, Patrick

  • Ringle, Wisconsin
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2010)


Pat Zoromski; 2009

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Zunker, Neal

  • Wausau, Wisconsin
  • Bandleader, Musician
  • Bands: The Music Connection

Neal Zunker; unknown Neal Zunker; unknown

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