Gay Charmers
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Jump to navigationJump to searchThe Gay Charmers, Swan Hill, Vic provided details of some of the Australian tunes in this archive, collected by Peter Ellis.
The Gay Charmers took their name from Lake Charm, near Swan Hill. They played for local dances for more than 50 years, from 1960.
"The Gay Charmers with their lead pianist and tremendous vamper Stuart Simms, and talented banjo player Ron McFarlane have also been an inspiration in my musical direction." -- Peter Ellis, "The Waltz, The Polka and All Kinds of Dance Music", 2007.
There is a recording of The Gay Charmers Dance Band at Meatian Victoria 1992.
