The Jesters were a white soul/R&B band in Athens, Georgia, United States, formed in 1964. They lasted 50 years. Among the acts they either toured with or opened for were Jerry Butler, Marvin Gaye, Patti LaBelle, The Marvellettes, The Platters and Jackie Wilson.

The Jesters were a doo-wop group based in New York City who achieved success in the late 1950s. They were students at Cooper Junior High School in Harlem , who graduated from singing under an elevated train station near 120th Street to the amateur night contest at the Apollo Theater , where Paul Winley discovered them and later signed them to ...

2014年5月28日 · Since forming in Athens in 1964, The Jesters have been cranking out smooth-grooving dance beats and swingin’ soul tunes for party-minded crowds in and around Georgia. Over the last five decades, the band has survived various lineup changes and degrees of activity, but it has never stopped delivering its lush, classy mix of vintage soul, early ...

The Jesters were an American garage rock band from Memphis, Tennessee who were active between 1963-1964 and 1965-1967. They became one of the most popular groups in the Memphis area during the time.

2008年6月25日 · The 11-member band, whose music focuses on classic tunes of the 1960s, is set to open The Arts Council's 2008 Smithgall Arts Center Summer MusicFest outdoor series on Friday.

The Gestures were a teenage American rock band based in Mankato, Minnesota. The members of the band were Gus Dewey (guitar), Tom Klugherz (bass), Dale Menten (guitar/vocals), and Bruce Waterston (drums). The group was known as The Jesters, until they changed their name concurrent with the release of their first single. [1]

Since forming in Athens in 1964, The Jesters have been cranking out smooth-grooving dance beats and swingin' soul tunes for party-minded crowds in and around…

Explore The Jesters's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about The Jesters on AllMusic.

2023年7月7日 · Influenced by the rockabilly and R&B sounds come to life in their native Memphis just a decade before, The Jesters were a garage rock band with a rotating lineup in the mid-1960s.

2024年6月1日 · The Jesters were a garage band briefly signed to the Sun Records label. Their 1966 single Cadillac Man was one of the last releases from the label during the Sam Philips era, and the band featured Sam's son, Jerry, on guitar.