Doghouse Charlie

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"when used in folk and bluegrass music, the instrument can also be referred to as an upright bass, standup bass, bass fiddle, ...doghouse bass, dog-house, ...or bunkhouse bass." (Wikipedia)

My father, Charlie, played the bass in a Canadian band in the 1950s hence the name!

Canadian Ranch Boys

Canadian Ranch Boys on CKTB circa 1950s

Looks like "The Round Room" at the Hotel Henley (now demolished)

Ranch Boys Publicity Photo

Charlie "On the Road" literally, 1930s

Charlie on bass in Saskatoon, 1930s

Play list from a CFQC program. Note the fancy depression-era stationary!

Charlie's Bass 2007

Charlie on stage

Tim with Charlie's Bass

Jack Ott

Young Charlie. I have no idea where this was taken. Ideas?