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Summary

Bill Peer and the Melody Boys and Girls, circa 1954. Bill Peer is standing on the left holding his guitar. Future country music legend Patsy Cline is seated 3rd from left.

Patsy (nee Virginia Hensley) joined the band after an audition at the Brunswick Moose lodge on September 27, 1952 after an audition. Bill hired her on the spot and convinced her to change her name to "Patsy", which was short for her middle name Patterson. She married Gerald Cline in December, 1952.

Patsy Cline was a member of the band until she quit on October 15, 1955. She returned to play a few dates with the band in 1957. During her time with the band and afterwards, they regularly packed the Brunswick Moose on Saturday nights.

Brenda Biller-Wiggins I remember Bill Peer and Patsy playing at the fire hall. My grandparents, aunt and uncle and and my parents went to the dances and I was always with them. They would make me a bed of 4 chairs together when I got tired of dancing.

Linda Childers Weddle When I tell people this about her, they laugh and say "yeah right." Had a military officer do that and the next day I took an article that was in Brunswick's newspaper to him. His answer..I never would have believed it.

Jonathan Ash Escorted Patsy Cline to Hamilton's - where Mountain Motors is now - just beyond the Golden Mile. Her one "demand" we couldn't play any of her songs on the jute box. Great evening with Snoopy Spriggs and his date as well. Fond memories are always brought back with posts on this site.

(Photo from Patsified! fan page; information from “Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story of Patsy Cline” by Ellis Nassour)