The country music band were very popular in the late 40's and 50's in the Maritimes. They began in 1944 and in 1954 CKCW, Moncton when the station began televising for the first time, they included the Band's show which spanned for 2 decades. The show was carried on CBC Atlantic Network sponsored by Quaker Oats Company.
They were inducted into The NB Country Music Hall of Fame in 1984. With their own TV Show, fans were glued to the TV every week to see and hear the band perform.
Gerry Myers band leader, is now 83 years old and still alive in Moncton. His daughter, Shirley Myers is a very popular singer/songwriter and had several hits in Canada. She now lives in Nashville and continues to write and sing. Shirley has posted several pictures on face book for all their fans to see and remember. Atlantic Seabreeze joins Shirley in presenting these rare pictures of the band.
Here are some of the pictures presented by Shirley Myers:
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| THE BUNKHOUSE BOYS | BILL BUDD-LEN MYERS-GERRY MYERS | |
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| BILL BUDD-SHIRLEY LEBLANC-PAT DOIRON | BUNKHOUSE BOYS LIVE TV SHOW | |
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| BUNKHOUSE BOYS PERFORMING AT DORCHESTER PRISON | GERRY MYERS ORIGINAL VINYL 78 RPM (The French Song) | |
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| BUNKHOUSE BOYS JACKET CREST | BUNKHOUSE BOYS JAMBOREE MEMORY BOOK |