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The Diamond Trio was organized in 1959 by Ron Bailey, a Fredericton musician. The group performed on Radio Station CFNB, with Ron on vocals, Duane Pond on bass and Wayne Nightingale on guitar. Later they decided to work more as a vocal trio and the group took the name The Diamond Trio since they were sponsored by the local cab company called Diamond Taxi. Mr. Bailey stayed with the trio a short time and was replaced by Allan Sherwood. The trio’s style was polished and refined as their voices blended together in close harmony.
Their first appearance on TV was on CHSJ’s “Spotlight on Talent”. The Diamond Trio appeared on Don Messer’s Jubilee approximately 3 to 4 times a year between 1960 and 1970. This national exposure led to many engagements in the Maritimes and Maine.
The trio also produced its own “Diamond Trio Show” on CJSJ-TV in Saint John over a period of three summers and appeared on the Earl Mitton Show and the Maritime Farmers Show. They appeared on the CBC show “Gazette”, and together with Marg Osborne starred in a number of times on a national radio program featuring the Sing-Along Jubilee Singers, Anne Murray and Catherine MacKinnon. At the same time the TV shows were being presented, the trio maintained its radio show on Radio Station CFNB and on CBC Radio in Fredericton.
The Diamond Trio took a break from performances during the period of 1970 to 1983 but decided, at that time, to reunite for the purpose of public appearances and to present another radio series. Recently they have appeared on CHSJ’s “Variety” in Saint John, and the ATV series “Up Home Tonight”.
The trio is currently appearing every Sunday evening on Country KHJ-FM Radio in Fredericton. The Diamond Trio’s repertoire is wide and varied, including several original songs written by Allan, Duane and Wayne; however, they are best known for their rendition of the western classics, particularly songs originally performed by the Sons of the Pioneers.
The trio plans to continue performing as a group for two main reasons: they have always been very close friends and they love singing together.
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