Anthology
1969.... Mike and Steve Matousek and cousin Dave Jankiewicz form The Polka Cousins.
1973.... Mike Matousek joins The Royal Cavaliers and meets Ted Borzymowski. Band records "Capture Polka World" in 1976.
1976.... Mike and Steve Matousek, Dave Jankiewicz, Fred Bulinski and Dave Korch form The Brass Works. Band records "On The Road" in 1977, "Coming At You with Vibrant Polkas" in 1978, and "25 of the Greatest Polkas" in 1979.
1980.... Mike Matousek and Steve Matousek and Ted and Frank Borzymowski form The Boys from Baltimore. Bob Kuhn and Don Miller join on trumpets. Band records “Boys are Back” album.
1981.... Bobby Brzozowski replaces Steve Matousek on drums.
1982.... Band receives the International Polka Federation's "Favorite New Group" Award. Band is voted #1 Polka Band by the Polka Carousel Show, WADS Radio, in Connecticut. John Jozwiak replaces Mike Matousek on bass. Band records "Polka Menagerie" album.
1983.... The Boys from Baltimore disband.
1984.... The Boys from Baltimore reform with Mike Matousek on bass, Al Puwalski and Ted Borzymowski on accordions, Ron Lesniewski on drums, and Bob Kuhn and Don Miller on trumpets. Band records “Boys Just Want To Have Fun” album.
1987.... Frank Liszka replaces Don Miller on trumpet. Band wins the "Battle of the Bands Bronze Award" at the National Polka Festival in Hunter Mt., NY.
1988.... Band records “Boys Nite Out” album. Band wins the "Battle of the Bands Silver Award" at the National Polka Festival in Hunter Mt., NY.
1989.... Band records “Boys Will Be Boys” album. Band wins USPA Awards for Favorite Album & Favorite Band. Jeff Yash replaces Ron on drums. Band is selected to appear in Paramount Studios major motion picture, "He Said, She Said," starring Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins. Band is voted "Polka Band of the Year" by WESO/WQVR Radio, Massachusetts
1990.... Band is again voted "Polka Band of the Year" by WESO/WQVR Radio, Massachusetts. The Boys disband. Frank moves to Cleveland, gets married and starts TBC. Ted joins The Chicago Push, and Mike & Al join The Hylites in 1992.
1997.... Mike Matousek, Al Puwalski and Ted Borzymowski reunite to form Charm City Sound with Dave Jankiewicz on horn, Nick DiSebastiano on accordion and Mike Charney on drums.
2000.... Band records “Turn On The Charm.”
2001.... Band records “Charmed.”
2002.... Band records “Third Time’s A Charm.” Band is chosen "Best Polka Band" by Baltimore City Paper. Band wins USPA’s "Favorite Song Award" (Marina) for 2001
2003.... Mike Ziemski and Randy Cusick replace Al & Dave on horns. John Pilch replaces Mike Charney on drums. Band is voted "Favorite Band" by Polka Jamboree on the Hills of Ohio. Band records "Too Much of a Good Thing." CD is voted "Favorite Polka Recording" by WTMD radio's "Sunday Polka Hop" show.
2004.... Dave Burnatowski replaces John Pilch on drums. Band is voted USPA's "Favorite Polka Band" for 2003. Steve Kaminski joins the band on sax, clarinet and vocals.
2005.... Randy replaces Ted on concertina. John Miconi joins on trumpet. Nick Tiberi and Matt Rozinski "platoon" on concertina to replace Randy. Band records "Charmed and Dangerous."
2007.... Charm City Sound records "Christmas Lights." Full Circle forms to play first Polka Cruise with the Stars.
2008.... Full Circle plays second Polka Cruise with the Stars and begins accepting special bookings. Mike Matousek is inducted into the Polka Music Hall of Fame. The Boys from Baltimore regroup featuring Mike Matousek, Ted Borzymowski, Frankie Liszka, Jeff Yash, and newest member Mike Evan. The Boys begin performing at select venues.
