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THE RAMBLERS Caribbean Clubs on Yonge Street

In the 60s, the West Indian night clubs were primarily after - hours clubs that operated on weekends, since liquor licenses were rarely issued for an entire week, and the last call for alcohol at the bar was at 11:30 pm. The problem was that the cut - off time was when West Indians was accustomed to leaving home to attend dances before they migrated.

The Latin Quarters was another popular West Indian nightclub on the third floor of 190 Yonge Street, just south of Dundas Street. Roy Williams and Frank Wallace, both members of the Jamaican Canadian Association, and they ran the club. The music at Latin Quarters was played by the Guyanese band called the Ramblers.

The Ramblers comprised the Serrao brothers. Bing was the leader with his two brothers, Bernie and Maurice. The Ramblers band is still active but today. Back then, they performed at Latin Quarters from Thursday to Saturday, and their fan base was well beyond their Guyanese and West Indian supporters.

Latin Quarters

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