The Joy Boys
OriginAustralia
GenresRock
Years active1957-1966
Past members
  • Kevin Jacobson
  • Keith Jacobson
  • Norm Day
  • Laurie Irwin
  • John Bogie
  • Ron Patten
  • Bruce Gurr
  • Dave Bridge

The Joy Boys are an Australian instrumental group.[1] They performed on their own and as a backing band for Col Joye. They had chart success with releases such as top ten singles "Smokey Mokes" (1961)[2] and "Southern 'Rora" (1962).[3]

Members

  • Kevin Jacobson - piano
  • Keith Jacobson - bass
  • Norm Day - guitar
  • John Bogie - drums
  • Laurie Irwin - sax/clarient
  • Ron Patten - sax
  • Bruce Gurr - keyboards
  • Dave Bridge - guitar
  • Rex Blair - drums

Discography

  • Col Joye’s Joy Boys (1961) - Festival
  • New Old Time (1962) - Festival
  • The Joy Boys Fabulous Hits (1962) - Festival
  • Cookin' up a Party (1963) - Festival
  • The Surfin' Stompin Joys (1964) - Festival

References

  1. ↑ "Tunrtable talk", The Biz, 21 November 1962
  2. ↑ "Hits of the world", Billboard, 11 September 1961
  3. ↑ "Hits of the world", Billboard, 25 August 1962
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