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Sea-Island Merry Makers
Source: Dennis Scott
Composer: N/A
Region: South West
Circa: 1900-1949
Year: 1938?

Owen Sound’s "Sea Island Merry Makers", who played together in that area between about 1929 and 1939. Front row left to right--- Gordon Lapierre, Bud Miller, Morton Scott, George Molock, George Woodbeck, Sam Harrison, Miss Edna Johnston, Bert Willis, Wilmer Johnston, Gray Miller. Back row left to right--- Mr. H. Roberts, chairman, Ald. E. W. McQuay, Col. T. J. Rutherford, Miss Norma Miller, Mrs. Elizabeth Green, William Miller, Mrs. William Miller, Miss Courtney, Miss F. Molock The colourized photos were provided by Dennis Scott, the grandson of Bert Willis, the banjolin player in the picture. I know next to nothing about this intriguing group. If you can fill us in, please do!


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