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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

The Joy Boys...Shazam!...classic instrumental group from the 60's


The Joy Boys were the Australian equivalent of The Shadows and The Ventures. Twangy, Rockin', Surfin', Stompin' instrumentals that kept the scene buzzin' in the 60s. Originally a jazz band , they became 'Col Joye and the Joy Boys' when Kevin's bother, Col joined in 1957. They had ten Top 10 hits in the Sydney charts alone from 1959 to 1962, including four #1s. Cole became a star on television pop show Bandstand. They disbanded in 1966.

Members were Kevin Jacobsen, Keith Jacobsen, John Bogie, Ron Patton and Norm Day.

This rare compilation collects 30 of their finest which includes their biggest "Southern 'Rora". They were also backing band for legendary singer Col Joye.

1 Midnite Surfer
2 Southern 'Rora
3 Murphy The Surfie
4 Boots Saddles And Surfboards
5 Shazam
6 Limbo Rock
7 Swamped
8 Highway 69
9 Memphis Stomp
10 The Frolic
11 Sandy The Surfin Sandfly
12 Standin And Stompin
13 Kurrawatha
14 Istanbul
15 Night Coach To Rio
16 Wild Love
17 (Theme From) The Anthill
18 The Bluebird
19 Strictly Instrumental
20 Skin Deep
21 Feelin Blue
22 Henpecked
23 Whistling Rufus
24 Waltz Of The Flowers
25 Hindustan
26 Gavotte Expresso
27 Summertime
28 Smokey Mokes
29 Jambalaya
30 Bye Bye Baby Goodbye

The Joy Boys...Shazam!


                                        

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8 comments:

  1. ronniebMarch 14, 2013 at 5:27 AM

    Just found your great Blog! Wow good stuff here! Do you have these cd's to post
    1.Various ‎– Go!! Going!! Gone!!
    Label:
    Canetoad Records ‎– CTCD-021
    2. Various ‎– Oz Beat Frenzy! Rare & Unknown '60s Garage Volume 1
    Label:
    Fullpower Archival Recordings Group ‎– FULLPOWER 1001
    CD, Compilation

    Thanks

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    1. MartyMarch 15, 2013 at 2:46 AM

      Hello ronnieb and thanks for your comment. Sorry, but don't have any of these but have other similar ones which I will be posting soon so please stay tunes...cheers!

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  2. UnknownMarch 14, 2013 at 9:29 PM

    Hi

    Really like the blog, but unfortunately Mediafire have blocked most of the shares and the files can't be downloaded. Is there any possibility you could reshare most of these via another file provider? Many thanks.

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    1. MartyMarch 15, 2013 at 2:48 AM

      Hello and thanks for your comment. That's unusual as my Mediafire history shows files are being downloaded. Can you give me an example and I will check out?..cheers

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  3. ronniebMarch 15, 2013 at 4:15 AM

    Thanks Marty, Do you have anything by the "18th Century Quartet"? I like those guys also!

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  4. MartyMarch 15, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    Hello ronnieb, no, sorry, nothing by these guys..cheers

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  5. DustyFebruary 14, 2014 at 8:08 PM

    Looks like mediafire have shoot this link Down :-(

    any change for a new link ?

    45

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    1. MartyFebruary 15, 2014 at 5:17 AM

      Hello Dusty, yes my whole Mediafire account has been shot down. I will reload this one for you. Thanks for letting me know.

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