Mile High Colorado Musicians: Letter “J”

The following musicians have their own page:

Michael Johnson (Honor Roll Inductee)

J. William – Curtis – York

JAAVA

45 – Break Through 1001 – “Funk on the 13th Floor” b/w “Being In Love” – 1978

Jack of Hearts (Fort Collins)

JACK AND THE RIPPERS

At the El Rio Grande 1968

BILL JACKSON

Appeared at the Speakeasy on Lincoln Street in 1962

At the Cart ‘N Rib

BLACKIE JACKSON

Members of Blackie’s band included: Velvet Takenalive (vocals), Randy Chavez (guitar), Dick O’Dent (keyboards), J.T. Flomaster (mouth synthesizer), Larry Thompson (drums), Fudge Royale (vocals), Billy Rich (bass), Del Thomas (vocals), Marshall Stax (keyboards), Deb Thomas (vocals), Eric Gunnison (keyboards)

45 – Laetrille 0002 – Shoppin’ For Clothes b/w I’m So Tired

Laetrie 2 - Jackson, Blackie - A

LP – Latrille – “Stuffed Soul”

45 – Laetrile LRS 0002 – “I’m So Tired” b/w “Shoppin’ For Clothes”

CONNIE JACKSON

45 – F&F 802 – “Keep This in Mind” b/w “Be My Guest”

DAVE JACKSON (WESTCLIFFE)

See The Band Box Discography Page

GEORGE JACKSON WITH THE JACKS (COLORADO SPRINGS)

George Jackson & Country Jacks December 1971

SHOELESS JOHN JACKSON

Jackson was from the Colorado Springs area. He is joined on this mid 1970’s recording by Tom Ross (guitar) and John Jackson (sax).

MARY JACKSON & THE NASHVILLE HEIR

Mary Jackson (vocals)
Randy Norton (bass)
Ronnie Ray ( guitar)
Rob Reamon (drums)
Tsutomu Yamaguchi (fiddle)

LP – KOWGIRL 002 – LIVE AT THE TABOR OPERA HOUSE – 1981 (IN CENTRAL CITY, COLORADO)

MICHAEL JACKSON (CARIBOU RANCH)

The following LP was recorded at the Caribou Ranch outside of Nederland:

Stew Jackson Orchestra

Jackson Orchestra plays CU Homecoming – October 1966

TOM JACKSON

45 – L&L NI-78-851 – “Thank You for Smoking” b/w “I Can’t Stay Angry With You” – 1978

Bill Jacoby

JADE (PUEBLO)

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THE JADE WAGONEERS (COLORADO SPRINGS)

THE JADES (DENVER)

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WILLIE JAEGER & CAROL VAN ALSTINE (LOVELAND)

With Keith Raygor (percussion), Dean McIndoo (keyboards), Karl Dise (concertina), Karen Mills (vocals), Wayne Gerbrandt (bass) and Mary Stribling (acoustic bass)

LP – Meister 1 – “Crazy Like the Wind” – 1987

THE JAGUARS

The Jaguars with Charlie Daniels

I was recently checking the 45 Cat (Catalog) of 7-inch singles as posted by enthusiasts from around the globe. I was checking on a group called “The Jaguars” which I had posted there a couple of years ago and based on some discussions with local Colorado collectors, we seemed to think these guys were from somewhere in Colorado. Now, three years later, we can’t seem to recall the circumstances behind our reasoning.

But what caught my attention, was an additional handful of 45 singles had been added to the “45 Cat” for the group “The Jaguars (Colorado)”. The “Colorado” classification came from myself and none of the “45 Cat” moderators or posters questioned this. But several members did post comments relating to members of this group. There is disagreement among members as to the Jaguar line-up, but what it all boils down to is that for sure the Epic label Jaguars are made up of Country Hall of Fame member and premier fiddler Charlie Daniels.

And most like the other singles shown here are also the same band. Daniels’ Wiki entry and his own web site make no mention of the Jaguars. But the cataloging site “Discogs” does: (In about 155 “He (Daniels) formed a bluegrass band, ”The Misty Mountain Boys”, but the group changed its name to ”The Jaguars” following the single ”Jaguar”, which they recorded in 1959 (produced by Bob Johnston). Daniels said, “for nine years we played every honky-tonk dive and low-life joint between Raleigh and Texas”. This enabled him to master a variety of musical styles, but his only national success came in 1964 when he wrote an Elvis Presley B-side “It Hurts Me”, a tender ballad that remains one of his best compositions.”

45 – Epic 9308 – Jaguar b/w Roundabout

45 – Epic 9325 – Exit 6 /w Drive In

45 – Paula 246 – The Middle of a Heartache b/w Skip It

JEFF JAMEISON

Jimmy Jamerson

JAMES & HOLLY

ALFRED JAMES

Other Musicians:

Accompanied by vocal group “Of Chorus” – John Salem (piano) – Larry Chaney (bass) – Mel Owens (percussion) – Gregg Richter (piano) – Bill Hawks (bass) – Billy Campbell (sax) – Reggie Littleton (bass)

LP – Cascade CA 1001 – “Music Man” – 1978

JIMMIE/JIMMY JAMES

See The Band Box Discography Page

At Cavaleri’s Cottonwood in North Denver in 1963

THE JAMES FAMILY (ENGLEWOOD)

LP – JNS – “COUNTRY FAVORITES” – 1981

THE JAMES GANG

Zephyr guitarist extraordinaire – Tommy Bolin – joined up with the James Gang in 1973 after playing for Deep Purple. He came recommended by former member Joe Walsh who knew him from his time in Colorado. The late Tommy Bolin is far right on the Atco LP cover.
LP – Atco 7037 – James Gang Bang

45 – Atco 45-6953 – Must Be Love Promo (co-composed by Tommy Bolin) – 1974

45 – Atco 45-6966 – From Another Time b/w Cruisin Down the Highway – 1974

45 – Atco – 45-7006 – Miami Two-Step b/w Cruisin’ Down the Highway – 1974

THE JAMES SISTERS

Country musicians – Members of the 1960’s Colorado Country Music Festival

THE LES JAMES TRIO

Played Club 6000 on East Colfax in 1957

At the Holiday Inn West – January, 1986

At the Landmark Inn Hotel Piano Bar – April 1986

At the Red Coach Inn – October, 1986

At F. Scott’s at Doubletree – October, 1987

At the Bistro – Country Broker – March, 1993

LP – LJT – “Wail Street” – 1986

JAMIES FANTASY (COLORADO SPRINGS)

BOB JAMISON

See The Band Box Discography Page

JONI JANAK

LP – Cartay 5338 – “Sammy Toole Presents – An Evening at Taylor’s (Supper Club) with various artists

Various - Cartay 5338 - Various - An Evening at Taylors BC (1)

Various - Cartay 5338 - Various - An Evening at Taylors BC (2)

Various - Cartay 5338 - Various - An Evening at Taylors BC (3)

Various - Cartay 5338 - Various - An Evening at Taylors BC (4)

JANET PLANET (DENVER)

This band included Veeder Van Dorn – former Moonraker and Sugarloaf member

JAPETUS

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HANK JARMAN

See The Band Box Discography Page

THE RAY JAX QUINTET

Appeared at the 400 Club on 17th Street in 1960

JAXINE

45 – Studio 40 5105-21 – “Then There Comes Temptation” b/w “Your Gentle Hand”

JIMMY JAY

45 – Texas International 12642-01 – “Act Like A Woman” b/w “Stop the Rain”

45 – Texas International 12652-02 – “Big Blue Diamond” b/w “Giving Love Your Hand”

45 – Texas International 12642-03 – “Losing Man” b/w “But I Do”

45 – Penny Stock – “Act LIke a Woman” b/w “Stop the Rain”

JOEY JAY QUARTET (COLORADO SPRINGS)

KENNY JAY

At the Le Bistro A-Go-Go

Kenny Jay was a soul singer who was backed by the Road Runners a Denver group which included Bobby Swanson and John Sunderland

THE JAZZ MINORS (COLORADO SPRINGS)

LP – JM – The Jazz Minors

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LP – JM – U.S.A. Tour 1977

J & B (Greeley)

JB & D

JB & Sunshine

Jeannie & the Southern Gentlemen (Colorado Springs)

Jeannie & Southern Gentlemen – April 1967

Jeannie & Us (Colorado Springs)

Played the Grape and Grain August 1971

Played the Grain & Grape – August 1971

JEFF AND PENNY (COLORADO SPRINGS)

THE JEFFERSONS

Frankie Burg and Kathy Kohls

AT THE JEFFERSON 440 – DECEMBER. 1971

CHUCK JEFFRIES
COLORADO COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME

JEFFREY & FONDLE (COLORADO SPRINGS)

JEHU (GRAND JUNCTION)

JELLYBEANS RETAIL (ARTIST UNKNOWN)

45 – Jellybeans – Jellybeans b/w Let the Good Times Roll
If anyone recalls this retail outlet – let me know about it!

BUSTER JENKINS

See The Band Box Discography Page

VISIT THE BUSTER JENKINS HONOR ROLL PAGE – CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW

DR. J. E. JENKINS

See the CLW Records Label Page

Tiny Jenkins

WAYLON JENNINGS (CARIBOU RANCH)

The following LP’s was recorded at the Caribou Ranch outside of Nederland:

Rick Jensen Show (Grand Junction)

Could be the same guy as below

RICK JENSEN & THE MUSIC CORPORATION (GRAND JUNCTION)

PAUL JENSON

LP – Outpouring 104027 – “Let Your Love Shine” – 1981

THE BOB JENTZSCH TRIO

Members:

Bob Jentzsch – Jack Yengich and Rudy Herrera

Appeared at the Alpine Bar in Pueblo

JULIE JEROME (COLORADO SPRINGS)

JERRI & JODY (COLORADO SPRINGS)

Jericho (Denver)

JERRY LEE

Appeared on Buster Jenkins Rocky Mountain Jubilee show

JESSIE & THE JUVENILES

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THE JESTERS (COLORADO SPRINGS)

THE JET SET FEATURING MARIA SHANE (COLORADO SPRINGS)

JET SET JOHNNIE (COLORADO SPRINGS)

THE JETS

At Freddies – 1980

LP -Starstream RTR-8260 – “Colorado Rocks” – KPKE with various Colorado Artists

Jill

Jim & Bonnie (Estes Park)

Jim and Bonnie with John Fly

JIM & DALE

Jim Carter and Dale Jared were University of Colorado students and Colorado natives. They managed to land a late 1960’s contract with national label United Artists. They released at least three singles on the UA label.

Jim & Joyce (Colorado Springs)

JIM & LYNN

45 – Tiger 101 – I Wish I Never b/w So Called Friends

45 – Tiger 102 – Little Patch of Blue b/w Boy and Girl In Love

45 – Tiger 103 – Heartbreak Ship b/w Tears Are Falling – 1967

Tiger 103 - Jim and Lynn - Tears Are Falling R

45 – Tiger 101 – “So Called Friends” b/w “I Wish I Never”

THE JIM MERRY SHOW (PUEBLO)

Appeared at Danny’s Columbine in Pueblo back in the 1970’s (Don’t know if Jim’s last name is “Merry” or ???

JINX

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The J.M. Quartet (Colorado Springs)

JO ANN & AVEL

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JODEL JERRY

45 – Blonde Rose Uit Colorado – 1984 – Netherlands

JODI

AT LAFFITE – 1972

JOHN & DONNA

John and Donna – December 1983 – Grand Junction

John and Jonathan (Boulder)

ELTON JOHN (CARIBOU RANCH)

The following LP’s and hit Single’s were recorded at the Caribou Ranch outside of Nederland:

JOHNNY AND THE KNIGHT SOUNDS

Appeared at the Matinee Lounge on West Colfax in 1963

JOHNNY BY THE WAY

THE LISA JOHNS SHOW (GRAND JUNCTION)

SYLVIA JOHNS

LP – SJP 2 – “Sylvia Johns”

45 – QCS 473 – My Early Morning Man b/w Either Way

45 – Duchess SJP-S-101 – Until You b/w Like The Old Times

THE JOHNSON BOYS

Appeared at the Exodus

BROWNIE JOHNSON

Member of the Colorado Country Music Festival 1960’s – Brownie made his way to Colorado after recording most of his material – He would end up recording on the Lark label during or after his involvement in the Colorado Music Festival in 1968.

45 – LYNN 101 – ONE MORE KISS B/W THE SUN WOULD NEVER SHINE – NOVEMBER, 1958

45 – LYNN 102 – HIGH SCHOOL DANCE B/W IF DREAMS WERE MONEY – 1958

45 – NASHVILLE 5023 – MY MEMORIES B/W YOUR HEART OF STONE – 1961

45 – NASHVILLE 5049 – BEST DRESSED BEGGAR (IN TOWN) B/W JUST PRETENDING – 1962

45 – GILCO 4011 – WHEN YOU SMILE B/W THERE’S ALWAYS ONE (WHO LOVES A LOT) – 1964

45 – ROUND UP 27061 – (IF I’D DIED) BEFORE I MET YOU B/W I’LL HAVE FORGOTTEN YOU BY THEN – 1965

45 – LARK 2764 – HELLO OUT THERE B/W MY OLE LADY – OCTOBER, 1968

45 – LARK 2759 – (TELL IT LIKE IT IS AND) GET IT OVER B/W IN THE MIDDLE OF A MEMORY – OCTOBER, 1968

45 – LARK 2761 – I’LL HAVE FORGOTTEN YOU BY THEN B/W IF I’D DIED – 1968

45 – LARK 2771 – JOYCE B/W TEAR DROPS BEHIND A SMILE – 1968

45 – LARK 7001 – ODE TO THE LITTLE BROWN SHACK OUT BACK B/W WHAT I NEED MOST – 1969

45 – PICKIN’ POST – DEAL ME IN AGAIN B/W LITTLE BOY BLUE – 1977

45 – PICKIN’ POST – DON’T IT SEEM TO RAIN A LOT B/W MAGELENE – 1977

BUDDY JOHNSON AND THE COLORADO RANGERS

At the Annual Cowboy Ball – Lamar, Colorado 1976 (image from Lisa Wheeler’s Elk’s Bugle)

FATS JOHNSON & Joe Neddo

Fats Johnson mixed music with nightclub comedy. He was a folk musician with ties to Randy Sparks of the New Christy Minstrels.
Johnson on guitar was joined on this LP by bass player Joe Neddo

LP – Altogether AR 1002 – “Extravaganza” – 1971

45 – Aspen 1001 – “South Side of Town” b/w “Me & My Uncle”

Haven Johnson

JOHNNY JOHNSON & FRIENDS (COLORADO SPRINGS)

JR. JOHNSON

Appeared at The Plain View Inn

LARRY JOHNSON & THE DAKOTA TERRITORY (COLORADO SPRINGS)

See The Band Box Discography Page

Played the Denver Folklore Center – March 3rd, 1978

LP – BLACK STALLION – AND NOW HEEEERE’S LARRY JOHNSON – 1975

LP – BLACK STALLION – LIVE AT THE BLACK STALLION – MID 1970’S

MICHAEL JOHNSON

Michael Johnson dated a neighbor of mine so I would from time-to-time see and hear him over on her front porch strumming his guitar. He hadn’t secured any fame as of then (late 1960’s – but went on to join up Randy Sparks (New Christy Minstrels) in The New Society. Next he joined up with John Denver in the Mitchell Trio (without Chad) and they soon became Denver/Boise & Johnson.

He scored on the Hot 100 four times with two entering the Top 20 – “Bluer Than Blue” #12 and “This Night Won’t Last Forever” #19. He had two additional recordings enter the “Bubbling Under The Hot 100” charts as well. His first label was Atco records where he released one LP and then he moved on to Atlantic Records.
Visit the Michael Johnson Discography Page

MIKE JOHNSON

Johnson was the founder of the Denver-based group “Thinking Plague”. He was formerly with “Hamster Theater”, and “The Science Group”.

SAM JOHNSON

LP – RAKCMS – LIVE AT THE BLACK STALLION”

LP – SCOTTY GLASGOW – “COLORADO FOLK BALLADS”

STEVE JOHNSON (FORT COLLINS)

Top Johnson

THE JOINT EFFORT (ENGLEWOOD)

45 – Heartbreak Hotel Records HH 1001 – “Rockplace Turnaround” b/w “All The Time Heartbreak Hotel”

THE JOINT SESSION

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BENNIE JO JOLA

Appeared on Buster Jenkins Rocky Mountain Jubilee show on radio station KLAK

JOJOLA BENNIE — (Photo courtesy of Jerry Street)

THE JOKERS (COMMERCE CITY)

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JONATHON

ALFONSO “BUCKWHEAT” JONES

All Pro 108 PS - Jones, Alphonso - The Colorado Buffalos

All Pro 108 M - Jones, Alphonso - The Colorado Buffalos

ALLAN JONES WITH GERRLANNE RAPHAEL AND NORMAN KELLEY

ANTHONY ARMSTRONG JONES

45 – Chart 5170 – Colorado Callin’ – 1972

J. TOM JONES (COLORADO SPRINGS)

CO SPS JONES J TOM & CO W NELSON AURORA 69-12

JINX JONES & THE JAGUARS (& FRIENDS)

Jinx grew up in Colorado performing at Sam’s on Lookout Mountain, My Sweet Lass, Dirty Johns an more.

45 – NOS 8501 – Good Girl/Bad Girl b/w You Won’t Let Me Spend Your Money – 1985

45 – Devoid 8101 – “These Boots Are Made For Walking” b/w “Twilight Zone”

John Jones (Fort Collins)

April 24th, 1973 – The Red Dog Lounge

LARRY JONES

45 – Jewell 45-2 – “Wagon Wheel” b/w “There’ll Be No Teardrops Tonight”

LP – Variety – “Beethoven’s Boogie”

PAT JONES & BILL GLEICHMANN

LP – Variety – Beethoven’s Boogie

Wes Jones & Tom Frink (Greeley)

JOPLIN FORTE/THE ORIGINAL JOPLIN FORTE(ASPEN)

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CINDY JORDAN (DECEASED)
COLORADO COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME

The Jack Jordan Trio (Grand Junction)

Joanne Jordan

LARAMIE JORDAN WITH THE FLYING W WRANGLERS (COLORADO SPRINGS)

45 – Gun Smoke Records – KCMS 1194/1195 – “My Kickin’ Kangaroo Bad Brahma Bull” b/w Driftin’ Cow Poke/Lillies Crow High

LARAMIE JORDAN WITH THE SADDLEMEN

45 EP – JC Chuckwagon – KCMS 1214 – “Lilies Grow High/Cowpoke” b/w “Back in the Saddle Again/Pecos Bill”

Leroy Jordan (Colorado Springs)

THE PAUL JORDAN TRIO

The Paul Jordan Trio performing at the Laffite Restaurant at 14th and Larimer in lower downtown Denver in 1963.

RACHEL JORDAN (COMIC)

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Spicy 5002 LP - Jordan, Rachel - Crack Up F

DON JOSE & HIS 7 PIECE BAND (COLORADO SPRINGS)

Played the Grain and Grape – February 1971

JOSE CUERVO

THE JOURNEYMEN (JULESBURG)

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THE JOY TRIO

Featuring Jocelyn – Appeared at the Gaslite

LEE JOY & THE COUNTRY KICKERS

LP – Colorado Country CC 9267 – “Boy With a Future”

JANIE JOYCE (DENVER)

Country/Western musician

JUBAL II

JUBILATION (FORT COLLINS)

JUBILEE

JUD

45 – Her 514 – “Dancin’ Like Lovers” b/w “Dangerous Heart” – 1980

JUDY LEE & THE LEE MEN

THE JOHN JUENEMANN FAMILY

LP – CMA 06 – “AT COUNTRY MUSIC ACRES” – 1976

JP SILVERHORSE (PUEBLO)

Rob Pike (Starr)

Judas

THE JUICE O’THE BARLEY

From band member Bill O’Donnell (January, 2017)

“I go back a way in Colorado music. I was a high school classmate of Veeder Van Dorn and Joel Brandeis of the Moonrakers. Joel and I performed together as members of the GW High School band.

“The original Juice of the Barley formed and performed at Conley’s Nostalgia. Walt was never officially part of that group, whose membership included Tony McAleavey, Michael Kent, Clark Burch, and Frank Moore. Frank Moore left for Boston and McAleavey and Kent started performing with Walt and Clark as Conley & Company–based at McAleavey’s Sheabeen Pub in Aurora. Upon Clark’s death, I took over bass playing duties and performed with Walt until his death in 2003.

At that time, McAleavey retired from performing and Kent and I resurrected the Juice O’The Barley name, added 2 new players and continued to perform Irish music. Kent retired from the group on St. Patrick’s Day, 2015. The group continues with myself, Kelly O’Dea (with the band over 10 years), Scott Sherman, and Nate Hixson.”

Visit The “Juice 0’The Barley Web Site Here to contact – learn more about – book “Juice O’The Barley”.