Jump 'n the Saddle Band

Jump 'n the Saddle Band was an American Western swing band from Chicago, Illinois, United States. They scored a regional hit with the novelty song, "The Curly Shuffle" in 1983, a tribute to Curly Howard of The Three Stooges.[2] As the tune gained popularity on radio, the group signed to Atlantic Records and released a self-titled album, composed mostly of covers, in 1984.[2] "The Curly Shuffle" became a major U.S. hit, peaking at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 that year.[2] The song also peaked at number 30 in Australia.[3]

Jump 'n the Saddle Band
Background information
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Years active1983–2000s
LabelsAtlantic

The band entered into negotiations with Atlantic for a follow-up album in 1984. The label wanted them to record the song "Shaving Cream" for their next single, which the band did not favor; they recorded the song, but with added lyrics critical of the label, and were soon dropped.[1]

Their success was short-lived, and the group never had nationwide exposure again.[2] The band continued to play in the Chicago area, still doing shows into the 2000s.[4]

Members
  • Vincent Dee - drums
  • Tom "T.C." Furlong - pedal steel guitar, producer on "The Curly Shuffle"
  • Rick Gourley - bass guitar
  • Peter Quinn - vocals, harmonica. Quinn later joined the band Skip Towne & the Greyhounds
  • David Roberts - keyboards and vocals on "The Curly Shuffle"
  • Anne Schwartz - bass guitar and vocals on "The Curly Shuffle"
  • Barney Schwartz — guitar and vocals
  • Tom Trinka - saxophone

All members listed alphabetically

Bold print indicates original founding member of band

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Jump 'n the Saddle Band Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  2. Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1330. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 162. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. Biography at AllMusic
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