THE BOOGIE KINGS/ JERRY "COUNT JACKSON" LACROIX / JON R. SMITH

[ifutureman]

What year was this? I love Jerry's voice.

[mrbill35us]

saw Jerry with the White Trash Band in the early 1970's - outdoor concert in south carolina... they tore it up!! good thing it was outdoors cause they would have blown down the walls..

God bless them!!!

[HMJohnsonGuitar]

Hello to Jon.  Henry

[hooptyhee1]

Get well soon, Jerry. We're all pullin for ya. 

[Greenhornet270]

God I love living in Louisiana....GEAUX Tigers!!!

[bouleamythe]

Thank you Mister La Croix, when i heard you with the white trash i decided to be a musician. I am 55 years old and i am still making a living playing music. I wish i can meet you one day. Scuse my bad english i am french Canadian from Montreal.

[cityslic]

He was also with Rare Earth for about a year.

[jkv1970]

best memories of jerry were from 1963 to 66. Him and GG Shinn withe the BOOGIE KINGS at the Bamboo Club in Lake Charles ,Louisiana

[chaschargois]

@jkv1970

Or the Big Oaks. It was the best of times. Glad they're closed down by the time my kids got old enough to do all those things. But they got to listen the music, although only records. This is better. The ambiance isn't the same.

[jf99151]

There is no footage of White Trash from the early 70's. I asked Jon Smith. He said nothing that he is aware of.

[gg11708mi]

@jf99151 I saw Jerry LaCroix and White Trash at the Texas Pelican Club in Louisiana in the early 70's. Edgar Winter wasn't there. Across the River......some awesome music has been played at those clubs for many years.

[JiveDadson]

My buddies and I made the journey from Huntsville, Texas to The Big Oaks, Lou Ann's, and The Showboat numerous times ca. 1965-67. We heard the Boogie Kings a lot. We were a few years short of the drinking age in Texas, but in the swamps of Louisiana, they didn't have a drinking age; They had a drinking height: tall enough to reach the bar with the money. I seem to remember the "night clubs" were in the middle of nowhere, just across the border. But that was a long time ago.

[mojotwang]

This is beautious!! I'm sure that I'm not the only one wondering this but is there any video footage of LaCroix with White Trash? I would love to see some footage of that band. "Roadwork" is a staple of soul/r&r.. one of the best albums ever! Jerry LaCroix = one of the most soulful singers ever!! Hope you're doin' better, brother!

[TxGuitarPlayer]

Please say a prayer for Jerry Lacroix. He has congestive heart failure and isn't doing well. Thanks for all your support

[Greghormone]

My fave tune from White trash was with Jerry and Edgar taking turns singing the close on Save the Planet...just pure gospel soul! awesome!



[jf99151]

If you want to hear Jon Smith on something new, checkout two songs by Greenlight Caravan . Jon plays the sax parts. Get it at cdbaby, or amazon.com

[jf99151]

Jerry lives here near Alexandria , Louisiana. He sings a little , and fishes. By the way, Edgar Winter is the singer on Tobacco Road. Jerry sang on Can't turn you loose, etc...

[carminemw]

I saw the Tobacco Road tour with Jerry, Edgar, Johnny, and Rick Derringer...along with a kick ass rythm section with Hobbs and Bobby Ramirez. They tore the house down from beginning to end!

[TxGuitarPlayer]

Awesome singer and gentleman. Haven't spoken with him in a while but he is a true legend.

[conan550]

How great is this thanks Alicia

[lowando]

Amazing as ever!

[lwwatterson]

I been talkin up Jerry since the 70's when I heard the White Trash Band ( edgar winter) open for Jethro Tull During the Aqualung tour at Stony Brook University in Long Island!!( Im not so sure Otis & Jerry werent bruthas from difernt Muthas!)

Gonna try an post some audio from that CD, He aint a half bad sax player hisself!

[bluesgutter]

The horns need to lose the music stands.

[CajunRouxGumbo]

Such awesome memories. And to Ponda1....most of the places were pretty rough when I first began going....and more than the bouncers.....when Mr. Navarre at the Circle Club banned regular bluejeans....it wasn't long that most of the fights stopped.

Jerry, Gee Gee, Ned Theall and all were fantastic. I live in Vegas now but the acts here still don't hold a candle to my favorite band of all time......those were the days.

[meauxjoe23]

one of the best soul singers of all time and my hero. He should be mentioned with the likes of Otis, Ray, and all the other greats. It's really a shame that most people don't know who he is!

[meauxjoe23]

one of the best soul singers of all time and my hero. He should be mentioned with the likes of Otis, Ray, and all the other greats. It's really a shame that most people don't know who he is!

[69feast]

this is what i would call real raw talent....he should be a fuckin superstar

[Ggsraggy]

Oh yes The Big Oaks. We went every weekend and they let us in regardless being 16 years old. Glad they let us in because we have the best memories and knowing we had the very music to grow up with. I still miss the Boogie Kings. Now that's pure talent from that group.

[PopTvDotCom]

@Ggsraggy I spent many a great night drinking whiskey sours, dancing, and sweating, in THE BIG OAKS! This puts a chill up my back. !964 all over. How did we ever drive back to Vidor?

[misunderstoodasshole]

@PopTvDotCom made that trip a few times myself and from Lou Ann's as well......been a few years.........

CL

[pankowbaby345]

yes jerry was with edgar winter, also blood ,sweat and tears and rare earth

his voice is incredible.and a nice guy.

grew up with those guys in the golden triangle

[dougvwi]

I grew up in Groves, TX. I'd go to the Big Oaks and listen to these guys. It brings back memories. When I first heard "Blood, Sweat and Tears", I thought the Boogie Kings had changed their name.

It's still a great sound.

[chuckiethecheese]

Wow, check out the sax player at about 3 minutes into the song.  Amazing.

[joeb434]

Joe Brocato use to play for the Boogie

Kings 1970-1975. Played trumpet.

Lots of memories!!!

[fdscasti]

Lacroix is one of the most underrated singers ever. What a soulfull voice, the man is brilliant!

[ponda1]

damn...Am I that old....? Grew up in DeQuincy,La....made the weekend trips to Vinton almost every weekend...underage drinking (16-17)..never had a prob getting in..and those older Texas girls were a hoot to us younguns....The Big Oaks...The Show Boat..and later the Circle Club.....there was one more in a line with the Oaks and the Boat..can't remember its name..

I even have an old mono album of them.."Live at the Bamboo Hut"...

Those were some fun days....!!

[DavidSB1950]

Think it was the Palamino and Lou Ann's... both were kinda rough places LOL... I frequented the Big Oaks and the Circle especially because I used to live in Vinton in grammar school and I knew the owners son

[ponda1]

Hi..Was thinking about this and I think the clubs in a row were the Big Oaks...Lou Ann's and the ShowBoat..And yes..they were kinda rough..the Oaks was the only one we went to then..until the Circle Club opened...headlined with Dean Scott and the Traits..Roy Head's old band..I think that is right..dang..that was a long long time ago...

[mlavfv]

Hi Ponda1,

i'm in my mid 40's, but the memories i have of my parents mentioning the clubs.

I was reared in Sulpur. Thanks for the post!

[sexytexaslady]

hey jerry, if u see this i rebuilt mom and dad house. on hwy.. i am back from shanghai and i miss ya i ring leave new cell.. . love your silly couzin Linda ps, i love all these videos//

[cliffhammond]

I graduated PNG in '67. I think the change came but Jerry missed it.

[DavidSB1950]

OMG. I graduated from P.A. in '68. I had a fake ID and went to the Big Oak and Circle Clud damn near every weekend. What happened to G.G. Shin? He used to have dual billing w/ Jerry, didnt he?

[texasblondie1965]

My mother graduated High School with Jerry Lacroix in 1961. She was, and still is a huge fan, went to the Big Oaks Club in Louisiana every friday and saturday night! Jerry still rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CajunMark]

Jerry is still the greatest white soul singer ever...PERIOD!!!!

[BCRSIX]

Is this the same Jerry La Croix that used to sing with Edgar Winter? Didn't he sing on Tbacco Road with Edgar? I don't know for sure - I'm asking. Is there any video on him from the '70's? I always thought Jerry was one of the very best singers ever.

[boogie2005]

Yea. Same Jerry. I saw a you tube clip on Jerry from the 70's when he was with blood sweat and tears. that's all i know.

[guitarbastrd]

Out-fuckin'-standing!!!

[cityslic]

One of the best!!