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Raclawski, Richard
Radonski, Edward (Donnie) (1932 - 2008)
- Greenfield, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician, Teacher
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame
(1989)
Rafalski,
Leonard
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2005)
Rajewski, Ed
- Buffalo, New York
- Musician
- Bands: Buffalo Concertina All-Stars
Rakoski, John
- Channahon, Illinois
- Musician
Rannow, Ray
- Eden Prairie, Minnesota
- Musician
Ray, Ben
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician, Retailer (Patek Concertina), Teacher
Reece, Claion
Regner, Al
- Chicago, Illinois
- Bandleader, Musician, Promoter
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2000)
Reuter, Leroy F.
- Woodstock, Illinois
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1999)
Rezac, Roman
- Longsdale, Minnesota
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Roman Rezac Orchestra, Czech Area Concertina
Club
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2005)
Rickert, Edward
(Concertina Eddie)
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1988)
Roback, Donald
- New Brighton, Minnesota
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2007)
Roberts (Gostomski), Alvin R.
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Composer, Musician, Teacher
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1988)
Robson,
(A. R. D.) Pat ( - 2005)
- London, England
- Manufacturer, Musician, Promoter (Historian)
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1988)
Rodgers, Dick
(1927 - )
- Pulaski, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Dick Rodgers TV Recording Orchestra
- Honors: Wisconsin Orchestra Leader of the Year (1967),
International Polka Association - Polka Music Hall of Fame
(1976), World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1996)
Rodgers, Thomas (1956 - )
- Pulaski, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: A.K.A., Rodgers and Friends, Polkatown Sound,
The Pitt Crew
Roll, Andrew
H.
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Musician, Promoter
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1984)
Rosenthal, Steve
Rosinski, Matthew (1985 - )
- Pulaski, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Lenny Gomulka and The Chicago Push, Polka Country
Musicians, Power Supply, John Gora, Stas Galonka, Stephanie's
Polka Band, Toledo Polkamotion, New Tradition, Discover,
Swinging Brass, Billy Belina's Baystate, Heavy Chicago,
Sound-A-Bouts, Double Shot
- Honors: United States Polka Association - Horizon Award
(1999)
Ross, Bob
- Chicago, Illinois
- Composer, Musician
Rovatti, Jeffrey (1993 - )
- Feeding Hills, Massachusetts
- Musician
Rudzinski, Bruno
Ruprecht, Kevin
- Richmond, Minnesota
- Musician
Ruprecht, Melinda
- Richmond, Minnesota
- Musician
Ruvoli, Tony
- Chicago, Illinois
- Musician, Technician (Patek Concertina)
Rux, Ron (1936
- 2007)
- Marshfield, Wisconsin
- Promoter
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2006)
Ryba, Mike
- Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Bandleader, Musician
- Bands: Mike Ryba Band
Ryba, Steve
- Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Musician
Ryndak, Joe
- New York
- Musician
- Bands: Buffalo Concertina All-Stars
Ryniec, Jack
- Musician
- Bands: Dynatones, New Brass
Rys, Rich
- New Berlin, Wisconsin
- Musician
Rzepka,
Charles
- Hammond, Indiana
- Musician
- Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2005)
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