BBS

Early Days

The Burma Broadcasting Service (BBS) was located in Windermere Crescent. It later moved to Prome Road.
U Khin Zaw (“K”) was the founder Director.
He was succeeded by his cousin and assistant U Pe Thaw.

BBS was known as “Myanmar Ah Than”. It evolved into “Myanmar Yoke Myin Than Kyar“.

There were three sessions : Morning, Noon and Night.
The main programs were in Burmese.
There were also programs in English and national languages (e.g. Shan)

Local Talents

The English section of BBS had a program for Local Talents. U Hla Bu (Percy Loonee), Daw Olive, Daw Allison Tun Ngwe and U Aung Thwin (Eddie) helped run the program.

A typical session is allocated 15 minutes. An individual or a group can play or sing about five songs. A typical remuneration is 45 Kyats per session.

Variety Show / Performers

Occasionally, BBS holds a Variety Show. Some performers are listed in alphabetical order;

• Andrew Kong — Keyboard
• Dream Makers — Reggie Ba Oo, Eddie Ba Oo, …
• Immanuel Four — Phillip Po Ba, Gerald Sao …
• LPJ (Love Peace and Joy) — Victor Khin Nyo, Thein Tan, …
• Playboys — Thann Naing, Tommy Kyaw Naing, Kyaw Naing, …
• Ricky Zaw — Steel Guitar
• Shamrock Boys — Nyi Nyi and Myint Soe
• Super Star — Peter Ba Thein, Han Ngwe Tun, …
• TAMPS — Tin Aung, Austin Xavier, Mra Tun, Pierpont Morgan and Sydney Sann Aung)
• The Wild Ones — Paw brothers, …
• Victor Ohn Maung — taught several to play the guitar
• Win Mra and Des Rodgers
• Win Sisters — led by Joyce Win / Nwe Yin Win
  
• Some people (e.g. Reggie Ba Oo, Thein Tan) played on more than one group.
• Most groups had three Guitarists (Lead, Rhythm and Bass) and a Drummer.
• Some groups feature Steel, Hawaiian and 12 String Guitars, Banjo, Percussion and Keyboard.

Several performers turned Professional during the Stereo Khit.