Mounir Jabre

Mounir is more known under the artistic name Jon Jon, his first band was Jon Jon et Les Idoles who became the resident band of Casino Du Liban under international arranger Eddy Guerin and later Steve Harlone (Revue Mais-Oui) led the orchestre de Casino. JON JON was the lead singer, and the idols were Sam Naccache on Guitar and Bass, Michel Diab on Drums, Remi on Saxophone, Giovanni on Keyboards. After a brief hiatus, Mounir formed Jon Jon et les Mauvais Garçons when "The bad boys" joined his band, but who were they ? His brothers Salah and Nouhad Jabre, Salah the "Lightfoot" on Drums and sometimes backvocals during live performances, Nohad on Guitar and English Vocals (such as on the band's original Getting It Happy), Jon Jon's cousin, Phoni Khazen, on Bass and finally, Raja Rayes on Keyboards. Jon Jon released five singles in total, mostly French chansons, but the only English track is Getting It Happy under another band title, Jon Jon Coppertones, which was spelled in French to be rhymed with the artist's name. List of their releases in chronological order : Jon Jon - Je Reviendrai / Le Tango Des Croulants on SFP label Jon Jon - Car Je T'aime / Ton Père Ne M'aime Pas on Philips Jon Jon et les Mauvais Garçons - C'est La / 22.22.48 on Melodisc Jon Jon Coppertones - Getting It Happy / (Instrumental) on Polydor Mounir Jabre - L'amour à Midi (cover version of Amada Amante by Roberto Carlos) on SLD ~ ~ ~ Jon Jon also release a single : Jusqu'à L'ivresse... released on CD in 2018.