Jerry Chaisson was born in Lockport, Louisiana on July 19, 1937. He started his music career in 1954. That was the year he started his first band, "The Be Bops," playing drums. Some of the guys who played in the band were: Nolan Dufrene (lead guitar), Leroy Camardelle (rhythm guitar), and Ron Besson (singer). In later years the name was changed to "The Starlights."

Jerry played in many clubs during his musical career, such as: The Houma Club, The Round House, Tarzan's, Moulin Rouge, and Hanks, to mention a few.

His band has backed up recording artists: Bobby Mitchell, The Dixie Cups, Frankie Ford, and Joe Barry.

Jerry's first set of drums were Brown Preier Slingerland.

He was married to the late Yvonne Pitre of Lockport and has raised four children.