The Rhythm Orchestra Teraz Rhythm band was a Polish musical group that was active from the early 1970s to early 1990s in New England and eastern Canada. The group performed a wide range of folk and popular music styles including polka, oberek, waltz, rock (medium and slow), country, tango, cha-cha-cha, foxtrot, swing, and rumba. As a favorite among the Polish diaspora or Polonia of the Greater Hartford, Connecticut and Springfield, Massachusetts region, the group played at dances, weddings, picnics, festivals, and anniversaries which were frequently held at venues such the Polish National Home in Hartford, Connecticut, Gen. Haller Post 111 and the Falcons Nest 88 in New Britain, Connecticut, Polish National Alliance Park in Wallingford, Connecticut, and Pi?sudski Park in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The group's first record album, Our Homeland, was released in 1972 on the Holyoke-based Rex Records label, which was founded by Joe "Papa" and Wanda Chesky, parents of Polka Hall of Famer Larry Chesky. Subsequent albums were released on the group's own record label, Wis?a Records, which was based in Newington, Connecticut, and Westfield, Massachusetts. Four out five of the group's original members were born in Poland where their musical interests began.
Video Rhythm Orchestra (Hartford/ Springfield)
Membership
Kazimierz Pabisiak - leader 1991s vocal, organ
Alicja kowalker - vocal 2005s
Michal Psutka. - vocal sax 2000's
Andrew Tokarz - drums ( mid 1990's - late 1990's )
Stanley Kozlowski - vocal, guitar (early 1990's - late 1990's )
Chris Wypasek - accordion, bass, vocal ( early 1990's - late 1990's )
Frank Barys - trumpet (original member, early 1970s - early 1980s)
Eric Binczewski - drums (early - mid 1980s)
John Burda - accordion (original member, early 1970s)
George Dziarkowski - reeds and guitar (mid 1980s - early 1990s)
Wieslaw Karolczyk - lead vocals, guitar, and bass (original member, early 1970s - early 1990s)
Bruce Krasin - reeds (late 1970s - mid 1980s)
Tom Lessing - drums (mid 1970s - early 1990s)
Felix Matecki - drums (original member, early 1970s)
Jenny Sierzputowski - vocals (late 1970s - early 1980s)
Jesse Wrzosek - organ, accordion and vocals (leader, founder, early 1970s - early 1990s)
Mark Bydlak - accordion and concertina (mid 1970s - early 1980s)
Halina Gormley - vocals (late 1980s - early 1990s)
Mirek Zimniuch - vocals, guitar, bass (late 1980s - early 1990s)
Maps Rhythm Orchestra (Hartford/ Springfield)
Discography
Our Homeland (1972 Rex Records)
Za Ka?dy Usmiech Twoj / For All of Your Smile (1979 Wis?a Records)
Co? Nowego / Something New (1981 Wis?a Records)
Dla Ciebie Polonio / To Polonia (1986 Wis?a Records)
Pi?kny ?wiat / Beautiful World (1990 Wis?a Records)
Z?ote Pszeboje / Greatest Hits (1991 Wis?a Records)
References
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