Jack Schaeffer Explained

Jack Schaeffer
Background:	solo_singer
Birth Name:	John Case Schaeffer II
Birth Date:	19 March 1946
Origin:	Los Angeles, California, United States
Instrument:	Saxophone
Associated Acts:	Royale Monarchs

Jack Schaeffer (born March 19, 1946, in Los Angeles, California) is an American musician. He invented a musical instrument, the Strumbola.^[1]

Discography

Royale Monarchs

• Whole Lot Of Shakin Going On (1962) (Dell)
• Sombrero Stomp (1962) (Dell)
• My Babe (1964) (Dell)
• (Hey) Surfs Up (1964) (Dell)
• Great Balls Of Fire (1964) (Dell)
• Teen Scene (1964) (Dell)
• The Cinnamon Cinder Show / Bob Eubanks (1963–65) (TV)
• Cinnamon Cinder Show Christmas Special (1965) (TV)

Collector Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

• At The Rockhouse, vol. 11 (Eagle)
• Red Hot Rock 'N' Roll (Red Hot)
• High School Favorites (Teen)
• I Want Rock (White Label)

Forte' Four

• Can't You See I'm Trying (1966) (Decca)
• Don't Let The Sun Shine On Me (1966) (Decca)
• I Don't Wanna Say Goodnight (1966) (Decca)
• The Climb (1966) (Decca)
• Viva Las Vegas, Original Soundtrack / "The Climb" (1964) (MGM)
• The Cool Ones, Original Soundtrack (1967) (Warner Bros)

AnExchange

• Evening of AnExchange (1972)
• Edmonton International Pop Festival (1974)

The Wackers

• Wackering Heights (1971) (Electra) CD Release (2006)
• Shredder (1973) (Electra) CD Release (2006)

Hot House Swing Band

• L.A. Confidential, Original Soundtrack (1997) (Warner Bros)
• Hello Palm Springs (1998) (DVD)
• Got Rhythm? (2000) (CD)

Producer/Arranger

• The Climb (1966) Songwriter
• Marin (1970) Arranger
• Evening of AnExchange (1972) Arranger
• Why Can't I ? Patty Parsons (1979) Producer & Arranger
• Ron Butler and the Saxist; Go Figure ! (1982) Producer & Arranger

Various

• Faith of Our Children (1953–55) (NBC) Eleanor Powell
• Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (ABC) The Phil Moore Band
• Dodge "White Hat" (1962) (TV commercial) The Phil Moore Band
• The Steve Allen Playhouse (1963) (ABC) The Phil Moore Band
• Spartan Choir (1963) (KFI Radio)
• Spartan Choir (1963) (LP)
• The People's Lawyer (1975) (TV)
• My Father's Hands (2003) (CD) Dan Anthony
• Watercolor Dreams (2007) (CD) Dan Anthony

External links

• • Amazon Books for author John Schaeffer

Notes and References

1. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=28942 Jack Schaeffer: Strumbola by Randall Robinson.