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Tabaczka, Ray

  • Ludington, Michigan
  • Band Leader, Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1998)

Ray Tabaczka; 1998

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Tansek, Charlie

  • Canton, Ohio
  • Band Leader, Composer, Musician
  • Bands: Charlie Tansek and The Chicago Tradition, The Harmony Knights

Charlie Tansek; undated Charlie Tansek and The Chicago Tradition; undated Charlie Tansek; 2006 Charlie Hyatt and Charlie Tansek; 2008

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Taylor, Harty (1905 - 1963)

  • Mount Vernon, Kentucky
  • Composer, Musician
  • Bands: Cumberland Ridge Runners, Karl and Harty

Harty Taylor; 1936 Karl Davis, Doc Hopkins, Harty Taylor; 1937 Harty Taylor; 1961

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Teikowski, Ed

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Musician, Retailer, Teacher
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1976)

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Terasek, Roger

  • Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Musician, Promoter
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1999)

Roger Terasek; 1999

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Thein, John

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Musician

John Thein; 1920

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Theis, Chuck

  • Muskegon, Michigan
  • Musician
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (2002)

Chuck Theis; 2002

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Thomas, Carol

  • Texas
  • Musician
  • Bands: St. Joe Concertina Club

Carol Thomas, Stanley Yagelski, Ken Yagelski; 1990 Carol Thomas; 1991 Clarence Tylisz, Al Cholewa, Carol Thomas; unknown

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Thull, Randy

  • Kewaskum, Wisconsin
  • Musician

Randy Thull; 2007

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Tiberi, Nick (1987 - )

  • Fairbank, Pennsylvania
  • Musician
  • Bands: The New Tradition, Dynasonics, Polish Six Pack, Ethnic Jazz, Charm City Sound, John Stevens and Double Shot, TrelTones, Stephanie and Her Honky Polka Band
  • Honors: United States Polka Association - New Horizon Award (2000)

Nick Tiberi; 2003 Nick Tiberi; 2006 Nick Tiberi; unknown

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Tolpa, William (1958 - )

  • Remsen, New York
  • Musician
  • Bands: Eagles Polka Band, Melodic Sounds

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Towalski, Richard (Li'l Richard) (1942 - 2001)

  • Oak Park, Illinois
  • Bandleader, Musician
  • Bands: Li'l Richard and The Polka All Stars, Lil' Wally, Marion Lush, Eddie Zima
  • Honors: Named Polka General of Chicago by Mayor Richard J. Daley (1969), United Polka Association - Song Writer of the Year (1977), United Polka Association - Song Writer of the Year (1998)

Li'l Richard Towalski; undated Li'l Richard Towalski; undated Li'l Richard Towalski; undated

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Tretow, Vernon

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

John Pelczynski and Vernin Tretow; 2005 Concertina Millie Kaminski and Vern Tretow; 2006 Vernon Tretow; 2006

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Tucholski (Tucker), Al

  • Buffalo, New York
  • Composer, Musician
  • Bands: Alpine Village Concertina Club, Buffalo Concertina All-Stars
  • Honors: World Concertina Congress Hall of Fame (1990)

Al Tucholski, Frank Stanczewski, Joe Spila, Joe Noworyta, Casey Kliszak and Len Jaskowiak; 1970 Frank Stanczewski and Al Tucholski; undated

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Turner, James

  • New Prague, Minnesota
  • Musician

James Turner; 2009

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Tylisz, Clarence (1923 - 2000)

  • Michigan City, Indiana
  • Bandleader, Musician
  • Bands: Clarence Tylisz and His Happy Notes, St. Joe Concertina Club

Dick Kamont, Clarence Tylisz, Stanley Yagelski, Rick Yagelski; 1975 Dick Kamont, Clarence Tylisz, Stanley Yagelski, Rick Yagelski; 1975 Clarence Tylisz, Al Cholewa, Carol Thomas; unknown

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