The Joy Boys Explained
| Background: | group_or_band |
| The Joy Boys |
| Origin: | Australia |
| Years Active: | 1957-1966 |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Associated Acts: | Col Joye |
| Past Members: | - Kevin Jacobson
- Keith Jacobson
- Norm Day
- Laurie Irwin
- John Bogie
- Ron Patten
- Bruce Gurr
- Dave Bridge
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The Joy Boys are an Australian instrumental group. 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) and "Southern 'Rora" (1962).
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
