The History of The Chantones: Part 2 - Jack Scott and more success 1958-1961

By Paul Langan

Jack Grenier Original Chantone co-writes this book with Paul Langan. This is the 2nd booklet in a three-part series looking back at the career of Windsor Ontario's legendary The Chantones vocal group.

The History of The Chantones - Part 2 - Jack Scott and more success - 1958-1961, details the group recording with Jack Scott and their own records and extensive touring.

Part 1- The Early Years - 1954-1957, covers the quartet from their beginnings to the release of their #1 Canadian hit record "Ann Marie".

Part 3 - The Folk Trio Years - 1962-1976, will review The Chantones 14 year career as a folk trio.

All books feature interviews with original members Jack Grenier and Jim Nantais.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Paul Langan
• Release date: Jun 29, 2023
• ISBN: 9781998829194

Book preview

THE HISTORY OF THE CHANTONES

Part 2 - Jack Scott and more success 1958-1961

JACK GRENIER AND PAUL LANGAN

ISBN 978-1-998829-12-5

Jack Grenier & Paul Langan

Copyright 2023

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CONTENT

Introduction

The Jack Scott recordings 1958-1961

The Chantones Singles 1958-1961

Nightclub Engagements 1958 - 1961

Partial List of Nightclub  Performances 1958- 1961

Jack Grenier Remembers Roy Lesperance

The Chantones Discography 1958-1961

Additional Reading on The Chantones.................30

Additional Books by Paul Langan

Introduction

When I decided on capturing the history of Windsor Ontario’s The Chantones group, I knew I would have to rely on the memories of the surviving members.

In this Part 2 - Jack Scott and more success 1958-1961 booklet, I want to thank Chantones lead tenor, Jack Grenier for taking the lead in providing the vast majority of the information, photos, newspaper ads in this booklet.

I also want to thank Chantones member Jim Nantais for reviewing it. My job was to assemble the book from the information Jack had given me and use the resources I had to add to it.

This look back into The Chantones career with Jack Scott and on their own from 1958-1961 is a fascinating snapshot of an important part of Windsor’s musical history.

Part 3 of The Chantones booklet series will be titled, The History of the Chantones - The folk trio years 1961-1976.

Paul Langan

March 1st, 2023