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Jo Ann Castle (born Jo Ann Zering on September 3, 1939, in Bakersfield, California, United States) is a noted ragtime pianist. She adopted the stage name "Castle" from a type of accordion, another instrument she played with great proficiency. She was often referred to as "Queen of the Ragtime Pianists," and was seen as the younger version of star ragtime pianist Del Wood.
Castle has released sixteen albums throughout her career. She is most known for being the central ragtime performer on The Lawrence Welk Show, on which she performed from 1959 to 1969. Originally discovered for Welk by Joe Feeney, Castle became a permanent member of the "Welk Family" just prior to her twentieth birthday, replacing the departing Big Tiny Little. Welk wished to announce her age on the air, when she informed him that revealing her actual age publicly would jeopardize her budding career as a Las Vegas entertainer. At first nonplussed, he then surprised her on air a week later with a piano-decorated cake and announcing her hiring as one of his "champagne music-makers". On the show, she was known for playing the "Red Hot Piano".
Castle was a close friend and colleague of Liberace and has since spoken fondly of him in various retrospectives since his death.
In the 1990s, Castle performed for fans at the Lawrence Welk-owned Champagne Theater in Branson, Missouri, as well as making a guest appearance for a show with Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra on RFD TV.
Jo Ann Castle (born Jo Ann Zering on September 3, … Read Full Bio ↴From Wikipedia -
Jo Ann Castle (born Jo Ann Zering on September 3, 1939, in Bakersfield, California, United States) is a noted ragtime pianist. She adopted the stage name "Castle" from a type of accordion, another instrument she played with great proficiency. She was often referred to as "Queen of the Ragtime Pianists," and was seen as the younger version of star ragtime pianist Del Wood.
Castle has released sixteen albums throughout her career. She is most known for being the central ragtime performer on The Lawrence Welk Show, on which she performed from 1959 to 1969. Originally discovered for Welk by Joe Feeney, Castle became a permanent member of the "Welk Family" just prior to her twentieth birthday, replacing the departing Big Tiny Little. Welk wished to announce her age on the air, when she informed him that revealing her actual age publicly would jeopardize her budding career as a Las Vegas entertainer. At first nonplussed, he then surprised her on air a week later with a piano-decorated cake and announcing her hiring as one of his "champagne music-makers". On the show, she was known for playing the "Red Hot Piano".
Castle was a close friend and colleague of Liberace and has since spoken fondly of him in various retrospectives since his death.
In the 1990s, Castle performed for fans at the Lawrence Welk-owned Champagne Theater in Branson, Missouri, as well as making a guest appearance for a show with Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra on RFD TV.
I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover
Jo Ann Castle Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover' by these artists:
Art Mooney I'm looking over a four-leaf clover That I overlooked before…
Art Mooney and His Orchestra I'm looking over a four-leaf clover I overlooked before On…
Ben Bernie and Orchestra I'm looking over a four-leaf clover I overlooked before On…
Billy Murray I'm looking over a four-leaf clover I overlooked before On…
Billy Murray & Jean Goldkette Orchestra I'm looking over a four-leaf clover I overlooked before On…
Coleman Hawkins I'm looking over a four-leaf clover I overlooked before On…
Emmy Rossum I'm looking over a four-leaf clover I overlooked before One …
Ivor Biggun I'm looking over my dead dog Rover That I hit with…
Jean Goldkette & His Orchestra I'm looking over a four-leaf clover I overlooked before On…
Jean Goldkette Orchestra I'm looking over a four-leaf clover I overlooked before On…
Jean Goldkette Orchestra Bix Beiderbecke I'm looking over a four-leaf clover I overlooked before On…
Lalo Schifrin I'm looking over a four-leaf clover I overlooked before On…
Mitch Miller I′m looking over a four leaf clover That I overlooked before…
Nick Lucas Farewell ev'ry old familiar face, It's time to go, it's time…
The Ames Brothers I'm looking over a four-leaf clover That I overlooked befor…
Wayne Newton I'm looking over that four leaf clover That I overlooked bef…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Jo Ann Castle:
Pagan Love Song Come with me where moonbeams light Tahitian skies And the st…
Ragtime Cowboy Joe He always sings raggy music to the cattle As he swings…
Tiger Rag Where's that tiger! Where's that tiger! Where's that tiger!…
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The Dark Descent
Art Mooney nailed this song, but I like this version too. I used to have the old 78, but sold it, wish I had it now
eddiemac303
good old stuff!!
highnrising
He sounds like he's channelling Billie Holliday before he starts to raise the energy level.
Mark Gallagher
@lesterwyoung No, this is not a Orchestra led by Buck Clayton, but by Carl Fisher who work with Frankie from his start with Mercury till his death in the mid fifties. He didn't always lead the Orchrstra but played the piano on most of Frankie's recordings.
Joe Carbery
The band sounds like a swing outfit. Is it led by Buck Clayton?