Shirley Ray Bergeron was born November 11, 1933, the son of the late Alphé Bergeron (accordionist). Shirley was married to Lee Audrey Thibodeaux and they had three girls, Ruby, Phyliss and Janet.

As a young boy Shirley played a box guitar and then a steel guitar with the famous "Veteran Playboys." Shirley had a very high pitched voice which represented Cajun singing at its best. He was from the Point Noire area which is near Church Point, Louisiana community where many Cajun musicians came from. He was also a very distinguished songwriter.

Shirley wrote all of the songs the "Veteran Playboys" recorded and all had a lovely story behind them. All his recordings were with Lee Lavergne of Church Point, Louisiana on the LANOR label.

In 1995 he was inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame which was a very big honor for him and his family.

Shirley contributed a lot of his time and effort for the promotion of Cajun music, not only in Louisiana but other states as well.

Shirley will always be remembered for his work with the Cajun music and for the beautiful lyrics he wrote.

Shirley Ray Bergeron died in the year 1996.