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The Joy Boys
2026-11-16 01:47:03 · The Daily Ledger
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
References
Musical groups established in 1957
Musical groups disestablished in 1966
Australian rock music groups
