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Jo Ann Castle
Castle on the left with Lawrence Welk and Cissy King, 1969.
Background information
Birth nameJo Ann Zering
Born (1939-09-03) September 3, 1939 (age 85)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
GenresHonky-tonk, Boogie-woogie, Ragtime
OccupationPianist
Instrument(s)Piano, Accordion
Musical artist

Jo Ann Castle (born September 3, 1939) is an American honky-tonk pianist, best remembered for appearing on The Lawrence Welk Show. She adopted her stage name from the name of an accordion manufacturer, another instrument she played proficiently. She was often referred to as "Queen of the Honky-Tonk Piano" by Lawrence Welk himself.

Originally introduced to Welk by Joe Feeney in 1959, Castle became a permanent member of the Welk Family, replacing the departing Big Tiny Little. Shortly after joining the Show, Castle married cameraman Dean Hall. They divorced in 1966 after having a daughter. Castle married again in 1968 and had a son and a daughter. Castle left the Welk Show in 1969 and divorced in 1971. Her third marriage, in 1978, ended in 1986.

In the 1990s, Castle performed at the Welk-owned Champagne Theater in Branson, Missouri, as well as making a guest appearance for a show with Jimmy Sturr and His Orchestra on RFD TV.

On September 3, 2011, Castle married her fourth husband, Lin Biviano, who was a trumpet player from Boston.

Discography

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
The Best Little Honky Tonk in Town
  • Released: September 1983
  • Format: LP
  • Label: J&B (JB 149)
 30

References

  1. Newcombe, Bob (Mar 7, 1963). "Vivacious Pianist Talks As Nimbly As She Plays". Eugene Register-Guard.
  2. Bush, John. "Jo Anne Castle". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 58. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.


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