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Merthyr Tydfil's Musicians & Bands

 

 

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Ragtime Aces

The Ragtime Aces at the Y.W.C.A. Garthnewydd House, Bethesda Street, 1947.

(Photograph courtesy of Geraint 'Taff' Jones)

 

Bent Penny

 

Brian Byfield & Dewi Peters

 

Brian Byfield Sends us This photograph:

L-R: Dewi Peters, Brian Byfield, Vernon Smith, Ray Sullivan and Peter Jones.

(Photograph Courtesy of Brian Byfield)

 

Soft Touch

 

L to R:- Richard (Dick) Power, John Price (Alias Geriatric), Bobby Hyde and Alan Crompton

 

Ron Griffith's Dance Band

 

Ron Griffiths' Dance Band - 1950s

(Photograph Courtesy of Billy Phillips)

 

The Merthyr Gang Show

 

L-R:   Alan Watkins, Selwyn Jenkins, Austin McCarthy, Bryn Jones, John Davies and Ken Farr

(Photograph Courtesy of Brian Byfield)

 

The Bystanders

 
The Bystanders - 1965

 

The Bystanders

(From the Merthyr Express, 20th July 1963)

 

The Bystanders

L-R: Mike Jones (Guitar), Jeff Jones (Drums), Vic Oakley (Lead Singer),

Clive John (Standing - Organ Player), Ray Williams (Bass)

(Photograph Courtesy of Steve Graham)

 

The Dynatones

 

The Dynatones at the Castle Cinema

(Merthyr Express 31st December 1960 with Cyril smith and Vines Perry)

 

The Spirals

 

The Spirals

(From the Merthyr Express 4th February 1966)

 

Little Walter & the Four Squares

 

 

L-R:  Little Walter, Cliff Cross, Jeff (Jaffa) Jones, Clive Carter, Micky Jones.

(Photograph courtesy of Walter Williams)

 

Stiff Sheets

 
2nd September 1993

 

Trouble No More

 
Trouble No More - September 1993

 

Celtic Pride

 
Celtic Pride - at the Lantern

 

Cheating Harts

 

 

The Cheating Harts.

(Photograph Courtesy of Ray Crompton)

 

Wanted

A Country Music Band which played at the Antelope Hotel, Caeharris

 

1979

Band Members L-R:      Darren Williams (Drums), Steve Jones (Bass), Dave Davies (Guitar & Vocals), Robert Davies (Guitar & Vocals) and Allan Jones (Lead Guitar)

(Photograph Courtesy of Allan Jones)

 

The Syndicate

 

'The Syndicate' at the Aberfan Hotel.

(Photograph courtesy of Lance Nicholson)

Lance's last group was called The Raiders

 

The Pathfinders

 

The Pathfinders - Cyfarthfa School Reunion - 1949

(Photograph Courtesy of Emrys and Neil Jones)

 

The Pathfinders - Triang Factory Dance

(Photograph Courtesy of Emrys and Neil Jones)

 

Merthyr Tydfil Recorded Music Society (MTRMS)

 

Donation of a New Hi-fi Amplifier - 1977/78

L-R: John Evans, Manager of David Simmonds Ltd, High Street, Herbert Fraser and George Hanney.

(Photograph Courtesy of Robert Fraser)

 

Merthyr Tydfil Recorded Music Society Meeting - 1977/78

L - R: George Hanney, Kenneth Loveland (Music critic of South Wales Argus), Herbert Fraser, Jack Evans, Ivor Kelly, John Wright Snr (From Pant), Erna Fraser.

(Photograph Courtesy of Robert Fraser)

 

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