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MRS. TONI ANCONA (MIKE ANCONA'S MOM)

 A Tribute To A Cherished Friend Celebrating Her 80th Birthday 7/14/01


The Jokers

Inducted into the
Louisiana Entertainment
Hall Of Fame
On April 26, 1998

LISTEN TO
THE JOKERS MUSIC HERE

E-Mail to Eddie Roth 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...

LEADER:
EDDIE ROTH

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 LIVE 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 & CD, released 1992:

Just A Moment Of Your Time...Roland Stone
Bells In My Heart...Chuck Cavet (originally released as by 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 by Chuck Como)
Over The Rainbow...Harvey Jesus

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Autographs of The JOKERS
Upon release of the CD, May 1999


Proceed to The New "Jokers Live" CD

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