.MRS.
TONI ANCONA (MIKE ANCONA'S MOM)
The Jokers
Inducted into the
Louisiana Entertainment Hall Of Fame
On April 26, 1998
E-mail Eddie Roth of the
Jokers here
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INTRODUCTION / LINER NOTES
ON THE LP AND FIRST CD:
"It
all started in the summer of 1957 when the JOKERS appeared on the nationally
televised Jerry Lewis Telethon. From that moment on, the JOKERS were a dominant
force in the New Orleans Music Sound.
Their
tight, driving musical renditions of popular rhythm & blues songs rocked
and rolled people everywhere.
What
made their show exciting was the introduction of wild stage antics and dancing
amongst the crowd during their songs. They were consistent Battle-of-the-Bands
contest winners, probably because of this revolutionary approach to entertaining.
Anyone
who attended one of the JOKERS' dances will tell you what I'm talking about,
but don't take my word for it...listen for yourself.
As
you play this CD, featuring the various lead singers of the JOKERS, spend
a few minutes reliving that fabulous era. If you were lucky enough to have
seen the JOKERS perform, each song will bring back some special memory.
Thank
you JOKERS, for giving all of us memories we will never forget...and that's
the reason why NEW ORLEANS WILL NEVER FORGET THE JOKERS!"
Sincerely,
Poppa
Stoppa
(CD
Liner Notes)
(INCIDENTALLY...THE FOUR ORIGINAL BAND MEMBERS WHO APPEARED ON THE NATIONALLY
TELEVISED JERRY LEWIS TELETHON ARE ROLAND LE BLANC, HERMAN GILMORE, GERRY
MARQUE, AND EDDIE ROTH.)
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MEET THE JOKERS...
EDDIE ROTH...Leader and Drummer
THE SINGERS:
ROLAND STONE (Roland Leblanc)...1957-1959 (died 12/22/99)
CHUCK CAVET...1959-1960...later sang with the Contours
MIKE ANCONA...1960-1965
STARK WHITEMAN...1961-1965 (died 1996)
ART "SIR" VAN...1965-1967
HARVEY JESUS...1967-1975
HORNS:
HERMAN GILMORE, GERALD MARQUE, EUGENE JOUBERT (died 3/6/01),
IGNATIUS "IGGY" CAMPISI, FRANK SANDERS, GUY MONTANA
GLEN VALLEY, DOUG BERGERON, JOE MALONE (dec.),
TOMMY ALFORTISH
KEYBOARDS:
RICHIE LADNER
LEAD GUITAR:
DOUG ARBO, GENE JACOBI
BASS GUITAR:
CULLEN LANDRY, GERRY LA BORDE (dec.), HENRY SCHROEDER,
STARK WHITEMAN
DRUMMER:
EDWIN "EDDIE" ROTH
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Songs included on the JOKERS CD, released May 1999:
Just A Moment Of Your Time...Roland Stone
Bells
In My Heart...Chuck Cavet (originally released as Chuck Como)
There's
Got To Be A Girl...Mike Ancona
All
My Love...Art "Sir" Van
Don't
Break Your Promise To Me...Harvey Jesus
Graduation
Day...Stark Whiteman
The
Little Girl...Art "Sir" Van
Something
Special...Roland Stone
To
Tease And Please...Mike Ancona
Junko
Partner...Roland Stone
I'm
Not A Know-It-All...Chuck Cavet (originally released as Chuck Como)
Over
The Rainbow...Harvey Jesus
Never
Let Me Go...Art "Sir" Van
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Songs included on the JOKERS LP, released 1992:
Just A Moment Of Your Time...Roland Stone
Bells
In My Heart...Chuck Cavet (originally released as Chuck Como)
There's
Got To Be A Girl...Mike Ancona
Night
After Night...Art "Sir" Van
Don't
Break Your Promise To Me...Harvey Jesus
Graduation
Day...Stark Whiteman
I
Wish I Knew...Art Sir Van
Something
Special...Roland Stone
To
Tease And Please...Mike Ancona
Junko
Partner...Roland Stone
I'm
Not A Know-It-All...Chuck Cavet (originally released as Chuck Como)
Over
The Rainbow...Harvey Jesus
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Autographs of The JOKERS
Upon release of the CD, May 1999
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