Harmonica - Johnny Puleo's Gang

[argonaut815]

Talk about bringing tears to the eyes! My father, Dave Doucette, is in this video, in the white shirt and black cap. He was the arranger for all their music and played lead harmonica, and took a lot of bites on the legs every night for decades. Along with being known as "Frenchie", he was also knick-named "The Pencil", because he wrote an average of 300 arrangements a year - not just for the Puleo Gang - but for harp acts all over the world, From Borrah Minnevitch to Toots Theilmans.

[Harmonicando]

@argonaut815 Welcome argonaut815 and thanks for comment

[frankmarqui]

My father was Frank Marquis and many years leading the Gang , taking most of the beatings from Johnny.They were Best of Friends. Uncle Johnny was Amazing when he would play Cozy Morleys at the Jersey Shore in Early 70's and would stop by my grandmothers house at 6th and Surf to see my Dad and Mom.We would play cards and he and my dad would play the Harmonicas in the back yard......God how i miss them all. What memories !!!i was truly blessed.

[Harmonicando]

@frankmarqui Thanks for sharing your memories with us, best regards

[HarmonicaJazz]

Really brings back the memories. Thanks for the post.

Tom Stryker (JP&HG 1971)

[riskas513]

@HarmonicaJazz  Hi Tom, I'm waiting with much curiosity, that you share these memories with us.

[HarmonicaJazz]

Really brings back the memories. Thanks for the post.

Tom Stryker (JPG 1971)

[bloodybirds]

I really loved watching Johnny as my great uncle Borrah and him were great together in the Harmonica Rascals!

[riskas513]

@bloodybirds Indeed Rascals were spectaculars, thanks for your nice comment

[richventures]

glad i found someone who put Johnny & gang on here, thanks so much, you made my day :)) Rich

[Harmonicando]

@richventures Thanks for your kind comment, just regret not having more Puleo´s to post. But it could be something else comes up.

[rjolivier]

now that's real entertainment

[coimbra513]

@rjolivier Thanks for your nice comment

[irishturtle27]

My sister worked for Johnny as his secretary when she was in high school. She said he was as nice in person as on the stage. You all were great! I am just watching America's got talent and they had a harmonica player on. Piers said the guy was the best harmonica player he ever heard....he never heard you guys!

[Harmonicando]

@irishturtle27 Hi, irishturtle, all articles that I have, speaking of J.P. say he was a nice guy inside and outside of the stage. He was not really a gifted harmonica player, but he made up for it, with his extraordinary talent of comediant. Thanks for your comment

[ManagerGuy1]

I remember this and how funny you all were! This was entertainment!!! Thank you for posting!

[riskas513]

@ManagerGuy1 Thanks for your comment, Johny was an very funny guy

[PaigeMai]

amazing..

[riskas513]

@PaigeMai thanks for your nice comment

[riskas513]

Gracias por tu comentario es2ba2

[es2ba2]

just perfect... and funny

[riskas513]

Obrigado pelo comentário GiliBertoni

[GiliBertoni]

very nice