I met Harry Hibbs at the Horsehoe in Toronto about 1977. He carried two cases his accordion and a briefcase for his music he said. He was there for the week and after a few days, we became pretty good friends so I got invited to the dressing room. He opened the briefcase to reveal two bottles of rum. Harry started off with a bang but by the end of the night he was getting a bit maudlin and as he sang 'Me mother thee tears streamed down his face. He struggled with booze but managed to open his own club 'Conception Bay. (My grandfather was from conception Bay. ) he was a grand entertainer.
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