PRODUCTIONS
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 for The Boys.
1982.... The Boys receive the International Polka Federation's "Favorite New Group" Award. The band is also voted the #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. The Boys win the "Battle of the Bands Bronze Award" at the National Polka Festival in Hunter Mt., NY.
1988.... The Boys record “Boys Nite Out” album. Band wins the "Battle of the Bands Silver Award" at the National Polka Festival in Hunter Mt., NY.
1989.... The Boys record “Boys Will Be Boys” album. The Boys win 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. The Boys are voted "Polka Band of the Year" by WESO/WQVR Radio, Massachusetts
1990.... The Boys are again voted "Polka Band of the Year" by WESO/WQVR Radio, Massachusetts. The group disbands. 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.... Charm City Sound records “Turn On The Charm.”
2001.... Charm City Sound records “Charmed.”
2002.... Charm City Sound records “Third Time’s A Charm.” Band is chosen "Best Polka Band" by Baltimore City Paper. Charm City Sound 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. Charm City Sound 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. Charm City Sound 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. Charm City Sound records "Charmed and Dangerous."
2007.... Charm City Sound records "Christmas Lights."
2008.... Full Circle, starring Polka Hall of Famers Lenny Gomulka, Jimmy Weber, Al Piatkowski, and Mike Matousek with polka legends Mike Stapinski and Roger Malinowski, forms to host "Polka Cruise with the Stars" and begins to perform at select venues. Mike Matousek is inducted into the Polka Music Hall of Fame. The Boys, starring Frankie Liszka, Ted Borzymowski, Mike Matousek, Al Puwalski, Jeff Yash and Mike Evan reunite and begin performing at select venues.
2009.... Full Circle hosts "Polka Cruise with the Stars II." Mike Matousek and Mike Ziemski host their polka Internet show, "The Mikes Are On!" and are voted the United States Polka Association's Favorite IJs for 2008.
2010...Full Circle hosts "Polka Cruise with the Stars III
2011... Full Circle hosts "Polka Cruise with the Stars IV. The Boys, starring Mike Matousek, Al Puwalski, Frank Liszka, Jeff Yash and Dave Morris record and release "A New Day" their first new album in 22 years! After twenty-two years, Charm City Sound plays their last job at Bayway Polish Home on 11/20/11.
