Bakowski, Al (Big Al)

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

Bakowski, Eric

• Cheektowaga, New York
• Musician
• Bands: Phocus

Ball, David

• Rockville, Maryland
• Musician
• Bands: Kolegi

Band, Henrich (1821 - 1890)

• Krefeld on Rhine, Germany
• Innovator (keyboard layout), Musician

Banks, Wally

• Wisconsin
• Musician

Bardon, Bill

• New Prague, Minnesota
• Musician
• Bands: Billy Bob Trio

Bartke, Jim

• Illinois
• Musician

Baseler, Tim

• Muskego, Wisconsin
• Musician

Bator, Joe

• Des Planes, Illinois
• Musician

Bartelt, Leo

• Springfield, Illinois
• Musician
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1990)

Beachly, Jack

• Musician
• Bands: Lenny Gomulka and The Chicago Push, Frankie Liszka and TBC, Trel Tones, Toledo Polkamotion, Dynasonics, John Gora and Gorale, Ethnic Jazz

Beelow, Albert

• Algonquin, Illinois
• Composer, Musician, Teacher
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1992)

Behrend, Ervin

• Coleman, Wisconsin
• Musician, Promoter, Teacher
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2000)

Benesh, John

• Calumet City, Illinois
• Musician
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1991)

Benkowski, Rich (1955 - )

• East Palestine, Ohio
• Composer, Musician
• Bands: The Brass Connection, Bruno Mikos and The Harmony Stars, Polka-Aires
• Honors: United States Polka Association - Favorite Song, International Polka Association - Favorite Song

Berendt, Frank Jr.

• Chicago, Illinois
• Composer, Musician
• Bands: Old Country Village Musicians

Berendt, Frank Sr.

• Chicago, Illinois
• Musician
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1996)

Bernhardt, Barbara

• Cicero, Illinois
• Promoter
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1994)

Bernhardt, John ( - 2007)

• Cicero, Illinois
• Innovator (manufacturing methods), Manufacturer (Star Concertina), Musician
• Bands: Bohemian American Concertina Association
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1994)

Beyer, Alfred (1929 - )

• Texas, Wisconsin
• Musician

Biegaj, Eddie (1962 - )

• Toldeo, Ohio
• Composer, Musician
• Bands: Crusade, Twilighters, Polka Peddlers,The Troubadours, Barb Zielinski and The Holy Toledo Polka Stars, Toledo Polka Motion
• Honors: United States Polka Association - Male Vocalist (1991), Grammy Nomination (1991), International Polka Association - Polka Music Hall of Fame (1996)

Black, Ed-Vern

• New London, Minnesota
• Musician

Blazonczyk, Eddie Jr. (1967 - )

• Chicago, Illinois
• Bandleader, Composer, Musician
• Bands: Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones, The Brass Works
• Honors: United States Polka Association - Favorite Single: Bride and Groom (undated), United Polka Association - Favorite Concertina Player (undated), Grammy Nomination (undated)

Blazonczyk, Eddie Sr. (1940 - )

• Chicago, Illinois
• Bandleader, Composer, Musician
• Bands: Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones, Eddie Bell and the Bel-Aires, Marion Lush
• Honors: National Fellowship (1998), Grammy Nomination (undated), Grammy Winner (1987), International Polka Association - Polka Music Hall of Fame (1969)

Blazonczyk, Tony (1972 - )

• Chicago, Illinois
• Musician
• Bands: Rusty Fingers, Chicago Knights, South Side Sounds, Eddie Blazonczyk's Versatones, Midwest Sounds
• Honors: United Polka Association - Accordion Player of the Year (1998)

Blim, Charles

• Chicago, Illinois
• Musician
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1978)

Boehm, Frank Joseph (1888 - 1954)

• Chicago, Illinois
• Composer, Musician
• Bands: Vaudeville performer; Chicago Concertina Club

Bogdon, Christopher (1971 - )

• Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
• Musician
• Bands: Li'l John and The ATM Band, Polka Jets, Double Shot, Energy, Rhythm and Sound

Bojan, Ed

• Chicago, Illinois
• Musician

Bondowski, John M.

• Oak Creek, Wisconsin
• Musician
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1986)

Bondowski (Bonde), Les

• Shawano, Wisconsin
• Musician, Teacher
• Bands: The Melody Notes
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1984)

Brandon, Helen

• Union, Michigan
• Promoter
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)

Branz, Del

• Hartville, Ohio
• Musician
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1999)

Brewczynski, Ted

• Depere, Wisconsin
• Musician

Brewczynski, Tracy

• Depere, Wisconsin
• Musician

Brown, Bill

• New Ulm, Minnesota
• Manufacturer (Brown Concertina), Musician, Retailer (Stradivarius Concertina)
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1986)

Brueggen, Brian

• Cashton, Wisconsin
• Bandleader, Musician
• Bands: Mississippi Valley Dutchmen
• Honors: Minnesota Ballroom Operators Association - Band of the Year (1987)

Brueggen, Gary (Wisconsin's Concertina Kid) (1972 - )

• Ontario, Wisconsin
• Bandleader, Musician
• Bands: The Ridgeland Dutchmen, Karl's Country Dutchmen, Brian's Mississippi Valley Dutchmen, Jim Busta, Richie Yurkovich, Mike McIntyre, Ray Dorschner's Rainbow Valley Dutchmen
• Honors: Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame - New Band Upcoming Band (1998) and Band of the Year (2003)

Bruzdzinski, Casey (1924 - 2007)

• Calumet City, Illinois
• Musician, Teacher
• Bands: Casey Bruzdzinski Orchestra, Bohemian American Concertina Association, Chet Lasik Concertina Jamboree, Ed Nowak 4 Plus 1 Concertina Band, St. Joe Concertina Club
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2004)

Bruzdzinski, David (1960 - )

• Calumet City, Illinois
• Musician
• Bands: Jerry Tarka and the Midwest Sounds, Chicago Push, Dominoes, Downtown Sound, The Good Times, Li'l Richard, Music Company, Pala Brothers, Paliga Polka Dots, St. Joe Concertina Club, Stas Golonka, Windy City Brass
• Honors: United Polka Association -Outstanding Concertina Player of the Year (1987), World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2004)

Brzeski, Carl ( 1934 - )

• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Musician, Teacher

Bubula, Rick

• Downer's Grove, Illinois
• Bandleader, Musician, Promoter
• Bands: Concertina Trio, Cicero Concertina Circle, Joe Walega's Happy Hearts, The Bula Boys

Buciur, Dan ( - 1975)

• Boston, New York
• Musician
• Bands: Modernaires

Buczko, Ronald

• Berwyn, Illinois
• Musician, Promoter (Wednesday Night Polka Club)
• Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1994)

Bulan, Marvin

• Minnesota
•  Musician
• Bands: Wally Pickal Band

Bulanda, Stas

• Chicago, Illinois
• Bandleader, Composer, Musician
• Bands: Stas' Bulanda's Dyno Chicago, Windy City Brass, Dial-A-Tones, Average Polka Band
• Honors: International Polka Association - Favorite Song (undated), United Polka Association - Songwriters Award (undated), United States Polka Association - Favorite Song (undated)

Bulinski, Daniel (1951 - )

• Red Lion, Pennsylvania
• Musician
• Bands: TKO, Musical Knights, Musicalaires

Burclaw, Duane

• Rosholt, Wisconsin
• Bandleader, Musician
• Duane Burclaw and The Golden Aces

Burclaw, Steve

• Rosholt, Wisconsin
• Bandleader, Musician
• Duane Burclaw and The Golden Aces, Polish Soundz

Busse, Don

• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Musician

Busta, Jim

• Spring Grove, Minnesota
• Bandleader, Musician
• Bands: Jim Busta Band
• Honors: Polka Club of Iowa - Musicians Hall of Fame

Butalla, Jerry

• Big Bend, Wisconsin
• Musician