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.
Just found your great Blog! Wow good stuff here! Do you have these cd's to post
ReplyDelete1.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
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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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ReplyDeleteReally 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.
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
DeleteThanks Marty, Do you have anything by the "18th Century Quartet"? I like those guys also!
ReplyDeleteHello ronnieb, no, sorry, nothing by these guys..cheers
ReplyDeleteLooks like mediafire have shoot this link Down :-(
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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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