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Col Joye. Still singing "Live" at 83.

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Not ready yet to sing "bye Bye Baby" for the last time, Col entertained patients and carers at the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse recently, June 4 2019, to mark the 10th anniversary of Chris O'Briens passing. Said to be friends and neighbours of Chris and his wife Gail, Col did it for love, not money. Col's voice is as strong as it ever was. Col Joye, is an Australian popular entertainer and entrepreneur.  Col was the first Australian rock and roll singer to have a number one record Australia-wide, and experienced a string of chart successes in the early Australian rock and roll scene. As a solo artist and with his backing band The Joye Boys, which included his brothers Kevin and Keith, he enjoyed a string of hits on the local and national singles charts of Australia beginning in 1959.  "Col's single "Bye Bye Baby", reached No.3 on the Kent Music Report charts in 1959, followed by "Rockin Rollin Clementine" also peaking at No.3, His single, ...

Col Joye. Still singing "Live" at 83.

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Not ready yet to sing "bye Bye Baby" for the last time, Col entertained patients and carers at the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse recently, June 4 2019, to mark the 10th anniversary of Chris O'Briens passing. Said to be friends and neighbours of Chris and his wife Gail, Col did it for love, not money. Col's voice is as strong as it ever was. Col Joye, is an Australian popular entertainer and entrepreneur.  Col was the first Australian rock and roll singer to have a number one record Australia-wide, and experienced a string of chart successes in the early Australian rock and roll scene.

JOHNNY O'KEEFE "Real Wild Child" (LP Cover In Detail).

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Front Cover Download Hi Res Image JOHNNY O'KEEFE Bill Haley and The Comets were a huge influence on the rise of a  "Real Wild Child" "Johnny O'Keefe was a young man of music who wrote Show-World" history right across the Commonwealth of Australia " . It's difficult to describe Johnny's many  talents  an artist, producer, composer, compere and later Australia's No.1 TV personality. Just what made Johnny tick and what was the secret of his effervescent success? Johnny's story goes back to the momentous days when Bill Haley introduced Rock and Rollto Australia by his triumphant tour in 1957. In those days Johnny was just another up and  going  pop artist, but even then, dispensing the kind of music that caused teenagers to attend his dances in droves"  source: back cover 1. Rock Time  2. Shake Baby Shake 3. That'll Be Alright 4. I Ain't Gonna Do It   5. Ready For You 6. Don't You Know 7. You Excite Me  8. I'm Still Ali...

JOHNNY O'KEEFE "Real Wild Child" (LP Cover In Detail).

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Front Cover Download Hi Res Image JOHNNY O'KEEFE Bill Haley and The Comets were a huge influence on the rise of a  "Real Wild Child" "Johnny O'Keefe was a young man of music who wrote Show-World" history right across the Commonwealth of Australia " . It's difficult to describe Johnny's many  talents  an artist, producer, composer, compere and later Australia's No.1 TV personality. Just what made Johnny tick and what was the secret of his effervescent success? Johnny's story goes back to the momentous days when Bill Haley introduced Rock and Rollto Australia by his triumphant tour in 1957. In those days Johnny was just another up and  going  pop artist, but even then, dispensing the kind of music that caused teenagers to attend his dances in droves"  source: back cover 1. Rock Time  2. Shake Baby Shake 3. That'll Be Alright 4. I Ain't Gonna Do It   5. Ready For You 6. Don't You Know 7. You Excite Me  ...

Col Joye Sings Songs That Rocked The Stadium. (LP Cover in Detail)

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What a great find! "Col Joye Sings Songs That Rocked The Stadium"  The Stadium was the hub of Australian and overseas music legends of the 50's. Sydneysiders will remember most  of these tracks;  Pretty Girls Everywhere, •  Dreamy Eyes,  •  The Wonder Of You, •  Half As Much, •  Lover Doll, •  Oh Yeah Uh Huh, •  The Bluebird, The Buzzard and The Oriole, •  Rockin' Rollin" Clementine,  • Say Momma, •  Rocky Road Blues,  • Living Doll,  •  Trouble Very rare VINYL LP Record  SHOP NOW "Col Joye has hit Australia with an impact equalled by only a few world famous artists. The group started with Col Joye, Guitar and vocal: Kevin Jacobsen piano: John Bogie, drums. They played at parties, weddings, etc. and Col always brought the house down with a song. Col was working at a jewellery warehouse at the time a young fellow staff. His name was Dave Bridge, and he’d been playing guitar since his ninth birt...

Col Joye Sings Songs That Rocked The Stadium. (LP Cover in Detail)

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What a great find! "Col Joye Sings Songs That Rocked The Stadium"  The Stadium was the hub of Australian and overseas music legends of the 50's. Sydneysiders will remember most  of these tracks;  Pretty Girls Everywhere, •  Dreamy Eyes,  •  The Wonder Of You, •  Half As Much, •  Lover Doll, •  Oh Yeah Uh Huh, •  The Bluebird, The Buzzard and The Oriole, •  Rockin' Rollin" Clementine,  • Say Momma, •  Rocky Road Blues,  • Living Doll,  •  Trouble Very rare VINYL LP Record  SHOP NOW "Col Joye has hit Australia with an impact equalled by only a few world famous artists. The group started with Col Joye, Guitar and vocal: Kevin Jacobsen piano: John Bogie, drums. They played at parties, weddings, etc. and Col always brought the house down with a song. Col was working at a jewellery warehouse at the time a young fellow staff. His name was Dave Bridge, and he’d been playi...

Australia's Elvis Presley, BARRY STANTON. "A Tribute To The King" LP Cover In Detail.

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Very rare VINYL LP Record  SHOP NOW Australia's Elvis Presley, BARRY STANTON. "A Tribute To The King" "Barry Stanton stands proud in the history of Australian Rock 'N Roll, alongside legendary names like Johnny O'Keefe, Col Joye, Johnny Devlin and Lonnie Lee. The amazing fact is that he staked a claim with only 8 singles released over 5 years (1960 - 1965). Like a lot of his fellow performers, it did not earn him the riches he deserved, nor the  respect that should have come from the industry"  - source: back cover "He's my most remarkable discovery. I think he has enormous potential - potential second to none. And I'm not joking" JOHNNY O'KEEFE The covers are presented here in high resolution so that photographs are clear and copy is legible. If you wish to download these images, a link is provided beneath each image. If You wish to purchase a copy of this album, follow this link: SHOP HERE Back cover and inside spread both featu...