ArtistInfo

The Happy Gang

Band, CA
Pop and Jazz

Canadian radio band - The Happy Gang was a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio lunchtime variety show that ran from 1937 to 1959. In addition to original members Pearl, Stokes, Mathé, and Farnon, other members of the Happy Gang troupe throughout its history included: trumpeter Bobby Gimby - from 1943–April 1959 saxophonist-clarinetist Cliff McKay - 1943–52 and returned to replace Gimby keyboardist Jimmy Namaro - 1943–59 bassist Joe Niosi - 1945–59 organist Lou Snider - 1948–57 pianist Lloyd Edwards - 1950–59 saxophonist-clarinetist Bert Niosi - 1952–59 accordionist Les Foster - 1955–59 Guest Singer Ron Sherman aka Ronald Schuman Late 50's? The show's announcers were Herb May until 1938, Hugh Bartlett 1938–52, and Barry Wood 1952–59.

Members

	Robert Farnon tr 1917-2005 CA
	Bobby Gimby tr *1918 CA
	Joe Niosi b CA
	Eddie Allen voc CA
	Hugh Bartlett CA
	Hugh Barlett CA
	Kathleen Stokes org CA
	Bert Pearl voc, p CA
	Blain Mathe vn CA
	Les Foster CA
	Jimmy Namaro vib, mar CA
	Lou Snider p, org
	Bert Niosi sax 1909-1987 CA
	Lloyd Edwards org, p CA
	Cliff McKay cl CA
	Herb May CA