Joker's Wild

Consider a deck of cards for a moment... The Ace is always the best, followed by the King and so on down the line. But when it comes to Barbershop Quartets, it's possible to be an Ace and King at the same time! How, you say? Simple. You just apply the card that can make anything happen... the Joker!

Joker's Wild was formed in August of 1990 when the original four members met informally at the Buckeye Invitational in Columbus, Ohio and harmonized together. The sound and enthusiasm of the evening convinced them to form a quartet to showcase their natural blend.

After winning the Johnny Appleseed District (JAD) Quartet Championship in October of 1990, Joker's Wild went on to represent JAD at the 1991 International Quartet Competition of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Singing in America (SPEBSQSA) in Louisville, Kentucky. In their first appearance on the international stage, Joker's Wild placed 10th becoming International Finalist. In July 1992, at the International Quartet Contest in New Orleans, Los Angeles, they were honored to be named 5th place Bronze Medalists. The next year they became the 1993 2nd place Silver Medalists in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. And finally, in July 1994 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, they reached the ultimate goal of most barbershop quartet singers by becoming the 1994 International Champions.

Since winning the International Championship, Joker's Wild has been featured on shows and concerts throughout the world. Joker's Wild has entertained audiences in the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, and Spain. The quartet has also performed on national television, including Good Morning, America, and radio spots across the United States. Other national and international performances are on the horizon as the quartet¹s vocal blend, musicianship, arrangements, and showmanship continue to grow and thrill audiences everywhere.

Group members: Steve Iannacchione, Steve Legters, Dave Kindinger, Jon Clunies.

Discography

More Of The Difference

Happy Together Sudden Love Laura Many Tears Ago Love Me Tender Crazy Operator Moonlight in Vermont I Got A Gal in Kalamazoo Wir Machen Musik When I Lost You We Shall Overcome Great Day

Beginning with the cover, which is a hologram of all four Joker's faces superimposed on Mount Rushmore, to the opening measures of the CD's first track, the Turtles' "Happy Together," the listener is on notice that they are in for the unexpected! Though definitely maintaining an unmistakable allegiance to a vertical, close harmony, seventh chord dominated sound, the song selections, the production, and the arrangements themselves reveal a delightful whimsy. "Happy Together," from the original Nylons' score, employs echo and a vigorous nonsense-syllable bass, culminating in a soaring tenor note; a Freshmanesque "Laura" and "Moonlight In Vermont," both arrangements by Bob Greenberg, show the group¹s fondness for vocal jazz. "Crazy," "Love Me Tender," "Operator" and "Wir Machen Musik," sung in German, are some other highlights. However, it would be fair to say that these 1994 Champions have produced a CD that finds the sweet spot all the way through.

5963 CD $14.98

Chasing A Dream

The Rhythm of Life Don't Break the Heart that Loves You Afterglow T'aint no Sin (To Dance Around in Your Bones) Stand by Me Bye bye Blues Gospel medley Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With anyone else but me) South Rampart Street Parade Love me, and the World is Mine The rhythm of life The Impossible Dream (The quest)

Cross the Mason-Dixon Line Creole Cutie Stars Fell on Alabama Route 66 Beautiful Dreamer It Must Be That Look in Her Eyes/Them There Eyes Medley It Never Occurred to Me Rhythm Medley You're As Welcome As the Flowers in May This Is My Lucky Day/Luck Be A Lady Tonight Medley Basin Street Blues I Love You For Sentimental Reasons Sailin' Away on the Henry Clay Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Smile

The Jokers followed in the footsteps of the Gas House Gang in achieving the highest award in the barbershop world. In 1992 they were fifth, 1993 second and 1994 International Champions. They did it with perfection of style and beautiful voices. This recording is a fine reminder of their winning repertoire at that time. In true traditional form you'll hear "Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart," "The Original Dixieland One-Step," "Stars Fell On Alabama," "Georgia On My Mind," "My Buddy" and "It Is Well With My Soul." There are modern "traditional" songs such as David Wright's "Right From The Start She Had My Heart." All in all this is a straight ahead extremely high caliber barbershop recording.

5080 CD $14.98

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