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Jack Berg 
Square Dance Caller
 
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Jack Berg  
Jack Berg  

Jack Dennis Ermilio Berg 80 of Galena, IL passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at Waverly Place, Stockton, IL. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions a private service will be held. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Galena. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family. He was born February 23, 1940 in Chicago, IL the son of and Louis and Mary (Ermilio) Berg. Jack graduated from Steinmetz High School, Chicago. He was united in marriage to Patricia Ketchmark on May 26, 1962, at Transfiguration Church, Chicago. Jack was a drummer, magician, comedian, artist, singer, square dance caller/producer. He was the life of a party and loved the spotlight. Above all he was an extremely passionate family man. Jack was a very affectionate man with all his family and he always had a hug and kiss ready to show his love. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, three sons, John (Kimberly Molzahn) Berg, Jimmy (Amanda Kevern) Berg and Joseph Berg, four grandsons, Kyle Berg, Nick Berg, Jonathan Berg, and Andrew Berg. He was preceded by his parents, two daughters in infancy, Janet and Jane, grandson, Barnard Berg.
--Chicago Tribune (Nov. 24, 2020)

There's rarely a square dance that goes by without hearing some of the great music by legendary caller and musician Jack Berg who owned Chicago Country, Cross Country, Disco Duck, Gaslight, Nickel records and Chantilly rounds labels.

Jack and his son Jimmy played much of the music on all those patters and singing calls. His biggest sellers were probably "Beautiful Noise", "I'm Ready To Go" and "Feliz Navidad". Jack's music was so uplifting with that Chicago brass and the Dixieland/Ragtime feel. Some other great songs were quite lively that he put out like "Hello My Baby", "Darktown Strutters Ball", "I Got Rhythm", and "When The Saints Go Marching In".

Jack was a great drummer, a talented artist, dancer and a comedian as well. Jack also wrote his own square dance calls.

If I'm not mistaken, Jack was the emcee for the Palomino tape service for a good while until the late great Tom Dillander took over.

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Recordings by Jack Berg:
Chicago Country    Seven C's    Disco Duck   
 
50's Rock / Almost Country / Berg's Boogie / Hey Mon / Lou's Blus  Patter, Chicago Country 91
 
50's Rock / Billy Jo Bob  Patter (two instrumentals), Chicago Country 2002
 
Almost Country / Bad Moon  Patter (two instrumentals), Chicago Country 2004
 
American Made  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 2
 
Banjo Buddies / Guitar Buddies  Patter (two instrumentals), Chicago Country 80  On our wish list
 
Barrel Clown / No Bull  Patter (two instrumentals), Chicago Country 81  On our wish list
 
Beanie Baby Walk  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 58
 
Beanie Baby Walk  (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 1006
 
Billy Jo Ray / Emma Jean  Patter (two instrumentals), Chicago Country 72  On our wish list
 
Blu-Jean Hoedown / Plaid Hoedown  Patter (two instrumentals), Chicago Country 90  On our wish list
 
Bull Dust Hoedown / Warning Sign  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call (instrumental) + Patter, 4 C's 2
 
Bull Winkle Hoedown / Rocky Hoedown  (sample clip)  Patter (two instrumentals), 4 C's 3
 
C. C. Water Back  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 1
 
Caribbean Christmas  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 69
 
Chicken In The Grass  Patter, Chicago Country 131  On our wish list
 
Circus Man  (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 106CD  On our wish list
 
Don't Think Of Me  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 61
 
Feliz Navidad  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 6
 
Ghost Train  Singing Call, Chicago Country 129  On our wish list
 
Girls Over Thirty  (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 121
 
Glow Worm  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 83
 
Hello Baby  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 11
 
Hello Baby  (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 1005
 
Hey Mon / Marie Linn Susie  Patter (two instrumentals), Chicago Country 2003
 
Ho, Ho, Hoe / Silver Bells  Patter (two instrumentals) -- with David Cox, 4 C's 4  On our wish list
 
I Wonder  (comments) (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 3
 
Johnny Be Good  (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 105  On our wish list
 
Kangaroo Jack / Joey  Patter (two instrumentals), Chicago Country 78  On our wish list
 
Margie  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call -- with Elmer Sheffield, Jr., Chicago Country 34
 
Mary Ann / Louie  Patter (two instrumentals), Chicago Country 133
 
Miss Emily's Picture  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 5
 
Old Guy / Young Guy  Patter (two instrumentals), Chicago Country 79  On our wish list
 
Osamay The Camel  (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 110CD
 
Pacified / Sauggy Bottom  Singing Call, Chicago Country 82  On our wish list
 
Pancho And Lefty  (comments) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 95  On our wish list
 
Pub With No Beer  (cue sheet)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 127  On our wish list
 
Santa Fe  Patter, Chicago Country 130  On our wish list
 
Silver Bells  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 27
 
Snoopy's Christmas  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 39
 
Southern Hoedown / Berg's Boogie  Patter (two instrumentals), Chicago Country 2001
 
Strings / Traps  Patter (two instrumentals), Chicago Country 161  On our wish list
 
The Duck Is Back / All Quaked Up / Just Ducky  (sample clip)  Patter, Disco Duck 2006
 
The Hulk Hoedown  Patter, Chicago Country 76  On our wish list
 
The Lazy Horse Hoedown  Patter, Chicago Country 77  On our wish list
 
The Lion Sleeps Tonight  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 38
 
The Red Baron  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call -- with Ken Bower, Chicago Country 40
 
The Red Baron  (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 1010
 
Toys  Patter, Chicago Country 107
 
Travolta / Ducky's Special / Darn Disco  (sample clip)  Patter, Disco Duck 2008
 
Walk Right In  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call -- with David Cox, Seven C's 207  On our wish list
 
Where's The Dress  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 7
 
Why Don't You Spend The Night / Yank-Aussie Hoedown  (sample clip) (cue sheet)  Singing Call (instrumental) + Patter, 4 C's 1
 
Why Lady Why  (sample clip) (cue sheet) (lyrics)  Singing Call, Chicago Country 12

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