Category Archives: History

Jym Mooney, and brother Chris

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Jym Mooney: September 25, 2015 · OK, I’ll go along. Here’s my senior picture from 40 years ago, Hamilton High School in Sussex, Class of 1975. The Moxie Chicks The Moxie Chicks are all long-time members of Milwaukee’s acoustic music scene, having met each other at coffeehouses, music parties, and providing back-up work on various recording projects. Their musical motto… Read more »

Keith Pulvermacher, musician

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So over all my years of playing music, Things I’ve done include: Practiced, write songs, play with hundreds of other musicians, opened for dozens of International artists, Practiced, write more songs, taught thousands of lessons, Played in London, Jamaica, Nashville, L.A., Chicago, New York, Detroit, Fargo, This place just outside of Fargo, then wrote more songs

Kenny Hottenroth and His Orchestra

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Kim Christopherson‎Mike ReillyJune 28 at 11:33pm ·Hi Mike, my name is Kim Hottenroth-Christoperson, I learned from my mom Betty L Hottenroth, and Brother Jim Hottenroth that you are looking for Historical information related to musical talent resulting from John Sutte’s music lab at Hamilton High school. I was a 1979 graduate of Hamilton, I took Sutte’s classes for three of… Read more »

Jeffrey Pulvermacher, musician

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May 15, 2015:Mike Reilly‎ > Jeffrey Pulvermacher So, I’d like to ask you and all other local musicians and vocalists out there, “How did you get interested in music?” “How did you learn?” “Were you involved in school music, band, church, etc?” “Were there local bands, musicians, singers, about when you were young that inspired/taught you?” Jeffrey PulvermacherI come from… Read more »

John Broecker – Harmonica Musician

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  John Broecker John Broecker Age: 65 Location: Sussex, Waukesha, Wisconsin U.S.A. Occupation: retired musician Member Since: September 28, 2010 Last Visit: March 24, 2014 Experience: I’ve played and taught all harmonica types since 1969, except the Hohner Harmonetta, an antique harmonica. Level of experience varies from intermediate to advanced I’ve written a self-published harmonica history book,”Archaic Adventures,” on sale… Read more »

John F. Rickinger and Peace Valley Band and more…

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John F. Rickinger and Peace Valley Band and more… John F Rickinger: August 10, 2017 –  Hi Mike if this helps. These were all bands I was in. “Way of Today”  with Lee Jabs and I was a pup freshman [?]. Dawn of Creation– formed 68-69′ members Rich Piontek, Tom Sugars-and I. Mike Trutschel sat in time to time. Peace… Read more »

Jay Matthes, vocalist and guitarist

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  Jay Matthes Vocalist & Guitarist A Common Engine band – August 1, 2011 · A Common Engine took second place in this years battle of the bands at Germanfest! It was a thrill for all of us to play the rock stage at the Summerfest grounds and to open for 10,000 Maniacs on Sunday. Not bad for our first… Read more »

JBM Sound Productions

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    JBM Sound Productions 213 First Street SE, New Prague, MN. 56701 LPRecording DateArtist(s)TitleJBM 92384* The Jolly Polka Masters”#1″JBM 92385*1985cTom Kniess and His Orchestra”Dutchmen’s Delight”JBM 94385*1985cAndy Justmann Orchestra”Happy Hours”JBM 10085*1986cThe Jolly Chaps Orchestra”You’re All We Ask For”JBM 10185*1985cThe Polka StarsWhatever Will Be, Will BeJBM 10385B*1986cRay Konkol Band”Good Times, One More Time”JBM 11416*1986cThe Jolly Swiss Boys BandThe New Jolly Swiss Boys    JBM… Read more »

Sussex-Lisbon Area Music Studio History

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CGR Records / CGR Productions – N59 W14224 Kaul Ave., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 [Gerard] (Owner: ?) [Active: 19??-19??] Le Ron Records – address ?, Menomonee Falls, WI ZIP ? Discography (45) (Rockin’ Country Style) Print Discography ( Gary Myers, “OTWB”, p. 165) (Owner: ?) [Active: 19??-19??] VM Records – N52 W15520 El Rio Dr., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 [single… Read more »

Don Fleury and His Band

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  Don Fleury and His Band by Michael R. Reilly,10/15/2015 “Toe Tappin’ Time with Don Fleury“ recorded at Blue Eagle Studios, Sussex, Wisconsin     The above LP is labeled LPS1011 and was recorded in  Jim Brunner’s Sussex/Lisbon home studio known as Blue Eagle. The LP features Don on the Cordovox with vocals; Jim Christiannsen playing guitar, banjo and vocals; Dick… Read more »