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| A very young 14 year old recording "Are You Mine" with Buddy DeVal in 1954 |
Be sure to click on all the photos and printed parts to enlarge them for better reading.
Click this link and turn up the volume to hear the original recording......
The above two photos are of a very young Myrna, the first a promo photo and the second during a recording session at CFCJ-TV in Port Arthur, Ontario
The above two clippings are of Myrna when she entertained along side recording star Joyce Hahn of "Cross Canada Hit Parade" at the local Lakehead Home Show back in 1959 at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition Auditorium and Coliseum. Click on them twice to read.
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| Here is another photo of Spartan Records recording star Joyce Hahn with a short bio below. |
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This is a photo of Myrna on the right and her sister Linda singing for CJLX radio at the grand opening of the first A&W restaurant on 10th Ave off Memorial Ave in Port Arthur Ontario in 1958.
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| Entertaining at the "D" Room |
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| Myrna's Discography file....click to enlarge |
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| Myrna Lorrie and David Essig at the Mariposa Folk Festival in 1976. |
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| These last two photos of more current pieces for Myrna. |
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| The funny part of this one is where they say that she was from Thunder Bay north, a remote Canadian City. Click above. Thank you Myrna for all the memories. We will remember you for where you were from....how about a tour back home?? |
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14 comments:
I remember her from seventies tv shows. Beautiful girl with a fine singing voice.
Buddy DeVal is my uncle Jimmy Amadeo. I can remember these two practicing at our home on Summit Avenue back in the day.
Thanks for the Comments Ralph and Raven....I knew that Buddy DeVal was a stage name...and it's very interesting that he's your uncle. Is there anything more you can add? Thanks
Sorry, he is my husband Gary's uncle. I was just commenting on Gary's behalf. Here is more..... If I remember correctly, Jimmy and his family lived on Pearl Street a couple doors down from his mum's house. Unfortunately Jimmy passed away at a young age due to an illness. One of Jimmy's brothers, Louis, had a big band I believe called the Ambassadors, and other various bands, until he passed on. I remember receiving the original black and white Myrna Lorrie photo, you have posted here, from her one day when they were practicing with a big old tape recorder at our house on Summit Avenue. I remember off and on being with my dad and Don Grashey down at Nisby's (spelling?) Second Hand and Pawn Shop on Cumberland Street by the City Rec Pool Hall - a gathering place for the locals. On a side note, do you ever take a drive along Oliver Road about 5 miles from the city limits? There was a huge old school turned into a hot rod and stock car shop back in the 50's. Just curious if it is still there.
Raven: Thanks so much for the added comments. I vaguely remember the hot rod/stock car shop on Oliver Road, but just can't place exactly where it was.
I remember vaguely standing in line somewhere to see Myrna in person to get a signed copy of the demo photo you have featured on your blog. What has become of her? Where does she live and how long did she perform?
June, as far as I know, she lives on the east coast still entertains when she can. Myrna still has family in Thunder Bay as well.
The unknown person in the photo with Myrna is her sister Linda.
Thank you Dennis....I always thought it was but was never completely sure, and I never knew her sister's name.
George savor
I bought my first guitar from her when she worked at st james gift shop on Arthur st. port Arthur.
She lives in Toronto
Yes....I know that now. Thanks
Thanks for presenting this information about Myrna Lorrie and friends all in one place. A great Thunder Bay story to be remembered.
Thank You Barb CJY
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