'I predict great thigns for Jo Ann Castle.
'It's been a long, long time sine one of our acts stirred up so much excitement and mail,' maestro Welk exclaims. The reaction to Jo Ann by Lawrence Welk fans (never the sort to muffle their enthuisiasm) was immediate and eloquent. When Welk auditioned Jo Ann, he decided at once that this sparkling talent was a natural accompaniment to his own popular Champagne Music.
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Already she'd aquired professional polish on dates with Spike Jones, Arthur Godfrey and on tours with her own singing group. Yet it was an accordion album she'd waxed several years ago that brought about Jo Ann's really big break - discovery by Lawrence Welk. The otehr ragtime standards soon followed Maple Leaf into Jo Ann's repertoire and, as this album demonstrates, she plays them all with vigor, bounce and agility such music demands. And she was likewise proficient as a dancer, singer and accordionist. This wasn't too hard to do, since she already had augmented her ability as a classical pianist with an expert and enthusiastic mastery of 'boogie' and otehr jazz styles.
When she was just 11, her father taughter her to play the Maple Leaf Rag. Jo Ann, who has played piano for 13 of her 20 years, comes from a musical family. And she's been making good music practically every inch of the way. Jo Ann Castle is an Oklahoma girl who's followed the rainbow of success to the Golden State of California. In this prize package of mighty ragtime tunes, a very young pianist proves the very old adage (frequently challenged) taht fresh and unusual ability, if given half-a-chance, will be recognized and rewarded. Shipped with USPS Media Mail.Ġ1 Maple Leaf Rag Jo-ann Castle Ragtime Piano Gal Jo Ann Castle 'Ragtime Piano Gal' LP, Stereophonic DLP 25249. With vigor, bounce and skill, JO ANN CASTLE launches into an exhilarating selection of new and old ragtime melodies.
View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the Vinyl release of 'Ragtime Piano Gal' on Discogs.Ragtime Piano Gal : Jo Ann Castle Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Ragtime Piano Gal - Jo Anne Castle on AllMusic - 1986. Queen of the Ragtime Piano, Dot DLP-25799 (reissued on Ranwood R-8070) Ragtime Melodies, Hamilton 12126 Lawrence Welk's Ragtime Gal!, Pickwick 3072 Tiger Rag, Pickwick 3109 I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover, Pickwick 3171 The Best of Jo Ann Castle, Ranwood R-8251 22 Ragtime Hits, Volume 1, Ranwood R-7007 22 Ragtime Hits, Volume 2, Ranwood R-7013.
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