Includes WMMR live concert from the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia and live interview with JDB members
If you are looking for a band that combines rock, blues, funk, and humor, you might want to check out Johnny's Dance Band. Johnny's Dance Band is a Philadelphia-based group that was formed in the early 1970s and gained popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The band is known for its original songs that often satirize various aspects of life, such as love, sex, politics, and religion.
Johnny's Dance Band was founded by Tony Juliano and Nanette Mancini, who met at a music store in 1971. They started writing songs together and soon formed a band with Bobby Lenti on guitar and Courtney Colletti on bass. The band's name was inspired by a sign that read "Johnny's Dance Band Tonight" at a local club. The band played at various venues in Philadelphia and New Jersey, such as Hecate's Circle, The Main Point, The Bijou Cafe, and The Stone Pony.
The April 1977 WMMR broadcast celebrating the release of their debut album, live from the Bijou Cafe in Philadelphia. Johnny's Dance Band were the darlings of the Philadelphia area music scene long before the record companies came knocking. | TRACKS Introduction 00:00 Paradise (incomplete) 00:28 The Best Days Are Here (incomplete) 02:43 Roll It Away 04:45 Lonely Lover 09:57 Regular People 15:36 Take Me To The Party 20:52 Up To Me 28:08 Guilty 34:35 Pushed Around Too Long 39:16 ~1ST ENCORE~ Alfredo 48:16 Down By The River / Boney Maroney 50:34 ~2ND ENCORE~ Cold Cold Ground 1:04:30 |
JDB members, Tony Juliano, Courtney Colletti & Bobby Lenti talk about the early days of JDB.
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