Photo flashbacks of the Primrose Ranch Gang (top) circa 1943. They played CFQC radio Saskatoon at noon.
The Wagon Masters (bottom), circa 1956, played Thursday evenings over CKY Winnipeg. The steel guitar player, Jimmie Pirie, went on to play for CBC’s Tommy Hunter show. –Photos courtesy of John Gammel, Dysart, Sask.
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