Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra
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Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra | ||
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Background information | ||
Origin | Edmonton, Alberta | |
Genre(s) | Surf Gospel Rockabilly Punk rock |
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Years active | 1982 – Present | |
Label(s) | Og Music | |
Associated acts |
Jr. Gone Wild D.O.A. (band) |
[1] Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra is an Alberta band whose style has mixed Surf, Gospel,Rockabilly and Punk rock. Jerry Jerry and the Sons of Rhythm Orchestra formed in 1982 by lead singer Jerry Woods and released their first album Road Gore in 1985 and second album in 1987, Battle Hymn of the Apartment which was their most commercially successful of their four albums. In 1986 the band moved to Montreal where they had the height of their career for the next few years playing large clubs all around the Montreal, Toronto regions. In 1999 Jerry moved back to Edmonton where he got a new line up for the band, Where to this day he still plays every once in a while. Jerry is currently planning a 25th anniversary show with the original line up.
[2]Battle Hymn of the Apartment Was rated #74th on the TOP 100 CANADIAN ALBUMS OF ALL TIME