Col Joye
Col Joye | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Colin Frederick Jacobsen |
| Born | 13 April 1937 Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, rock and roll, country |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1959–present |
| Associated acts | Colin Joye and the Joy Boys |
Colin Frederick Jacobsen AM (born 13 April 1937),[1] better known by his stage name Col Joye, is an Australian pioneer rock singer-songwriter, musician and entrepreneur (he has also recorded various other cross-over styles such as country music), with a career spanning some sixty years. Joye 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, that was emerging from the US and the United Kingdom.[1]
Musical career[]
Joye started his career as a jewellery salesman, after leaving school, before performing and recording with his backing band, the KJ Quintet, that would become the Joy Boys[2] which included his brothers Kevin and Keith. Joye enjoyed a string of hits on the local and national singles charts of Australia beginning in 1959. Joye's first single, "Stagger Lee" was a cover of the Lloyd Price US original. However, his third single "Bye Bye Baby" reached No.3 on the Australian Kent Music Report charts in 1959, followed by "Rockin Rollin Clementine" also peaking at No. 3.[3] His fifth single, "Oh Yeah Uh Huh", became his most successful, peaking at No. 1. He also had other charting singles, including "Yes Sir That's My Baby" peaking at No. 5 nationally.
Joye was an original member of Brian Henderson's Bandstand television program, and appeared regularly on the show for fourteen years. He toured Australia with fellow Bandstand acts, including Judy Stone, the De Kroo Brothers, Sandy Scott and Little Pattie. Joye's popularity levelled off after the changes to the music scene associated with the rise of the Beatles, and it was not until 1973 that he had another hit record, with "Heaven Is My Woman's Love" reaching No. 1 on the Go-Set charts in 1973.[3]
On 8 June 1981, he was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for his entertainment and philanthropic work.[4]
Personal life[]
In 1990, while pruning a neighbour's tree with a chainsaw as a favour, Joye slipped and fell six metres onto brick paving below, striking his head and falling into a coma, as well as sustaining serious lower back and shoulder injuries. Initially given a poor prognosis, he eventually recovered to start performing and touring again in 1998.[5]
Entrepreneurship[]
During the period between personal musical successes in the 1960s, Col and Kevin Jacobsen built an influential entertainment management, publishing and recording business, including ATA Studios in Glebe, New South Wales. This business worked with developing and promoting artists including the Bee Gees, and their brother Andy Gibb. Their promotions company, Jacobsen Entertainment, continued into the 2000s, with Col and Kevin remaining as principal members.[6]
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] | ||
| Songs That Rocked the Stadium |
|
N/A |
| Joy to the World |
|
N/A |
| Col and Judy With Orchestra (with Judy Stone) |
|
N/A |
| For the Good Times |
|
– |
| Heaven Is My Woman's Love |
|
– |
| For You |
|
– |
| Truck Stop (with Bob Purtell, Laurie Allen and Jim Cooper) |
|
– |
| A Little Bit of Country (with Little Pattie) |
|
86 |
| Back to Rock 'N' Roll |
|
– |
Charting compilation albums[]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] | ||
| The Very Best |
|
47 |
| 20 Most Requested Songs |
|
20 |
Charting singles[]
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] | ||
| 1970 | "Come into My Life" | 56 |
| 1973 | "Heaven Is My Woman's Love" | 1 |
| 1978 | "Rock Around the Clock" | 94 |
Other singles[]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [8] | ||
| "The Garden" (as Australia Too) |
1985 | 22 |
Awards and recognition[]
ARIA Awards[]
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987. In 1988, Col Joye was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Col Joye | ARIA Hall of Fame | Inducted |
Country Music Awards (CMAA)[]
The Country Music Awards (CMAA) are an annual awards ceremondy celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. It commenced in 1973. Slim Dusty has won 45 Golden Guitar (including one induction) at the Tamworth Country Music Awards of Australia. This is more than any other artist.[9]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Heaven Is My Woman's Love | Top Selling Album of the Year | Won |
Order of Australia[]
The Order of Australia recognises Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or meritorious service. They commenced in 1975.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Col Joye | Order of Australia (AM) | Appointed |
Others[]
In 1998, Australia Post issued a special-edition set of twelve stamps celebrating the early years of Australian Rock 'n' Roll, featuring Australian hit songs from the late 1950s to the early 1970s. One of the stamps commemorated Joye, based on the song "Oh Yeah Uh Huh". Australia Post wrote that "Each of them said something about us, and told the rest of the world this is what popular culture sounds like, and it has an Australian accent".[10]
In 2010, "Bye Bye Baby", by Col Joye and the Joy Boys with backing vocals from the Sapphires, was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia register.[11] The curator's notes said "There is not a lot to this pop song, written by American Frank McNulty, other than a catchy title hook. The lyrics are about the singer saying goodbye to his girlfriend and how lonely he will be without her until the next time they meet. The original recording was made using a nylon string guitar, bass (wonderfully out of tune in the beginning) and minimalist drums with Col Joye almost whispering the vocals (as he had a cold at the time). This is the released version, with added celeste and 'ooh-ahh' backing vocals from the Sapphires, presumably to give it a little more musical interest."[12]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Col Joye – Biography & History – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Joye, Col (1937–)".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "GO-SET Magazine's Number One Singles in Australia 1966–1974". www.poparchives.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ It's an Honour – Member of the Order of Australia – 8 June 1981.
- ^ "Talking Heads with Peter Thompson". ABC Television. 25 September 2006. Archived from the original on 1 December 2007. Retrieved 15 July 2008.
- ^ Jacobsen entertainment company Archived 19 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 18. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (Illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 22. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988.
- ^ "CMAA Award Winners". 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Australian Stamps : Rock Australia". Australia Post. 20 March 2001. Archived from the original on 11 September 2007. Retrieved 21 May 2008.
- ^ stephen.groenewegen (28 October 2016). "The Sounds of Australia". www.nfsa.gov.au. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Bye Bye Baby". australianscreen. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
- 1937 births
- ARIA Award winners
- ARIA Hall of Fame inductees
- Australian businesspeople
- Australian country singers
- Australian guitarists
- Australian male singers
- Australian pop singers
- Australian rock singers
- Living people
- Logie Award winners
- Members of the Order of Australia
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