Les Jerolas

Humorous Quebec pop duo formed in 1955 by Jean Lapointe and Jérôme Lemay. One of the duo's first engagements was at the cabaret La Barak, and they toured various cabarets in the metropolis. In 1956, they made their first television appearance as Discovery of the Year with Félix Leclerc on Radio-Canada's Music-hall . Their first single was a French adaptation of Elvis Presley's " Love Me Tender ", entitled " L'Amour et moi ". In 1957, Les Jérolas made their first trip to Paris, where they performed at the Sa Majesté le Doyen cabaret on the Champs-Élysées. On their return, they toured extensively throughout Quebec. In 1959, Les Jérolas recorded a song by Pierre Pétel entitled " Yakety yak ", which sold over 70,000 copies. In 1961, they record the single " Méo penché ", which becomes their biggest career hit. Their success spread beyond Quebec in the following years, with two appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1963, and shows at L'Olympia in Paris in 1966 and 1971. In the summer of 1972, Radio-Canada asked the Jérolas to host Tout l'Monde Joue. However, despite their successes, Jean Lapointe's alcohol problem became more and more prevalent within the group, causing Jérôme some embarrassment. In October 1973, the duo played their last show at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts, Montreal. Then, in July 1974, Jean Lapointe fell ill and the doctor recommended four months' rest. The duo split up and each embarked on their own solo careers.