Apollo 100

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For other bands with similar names, see Apollo and Apollo 440.

Apollo 100 was a short-lived British instrumental studio based group that had a moderate hit with the Johann Sebastian Bach-inspired single "Joy" in 1972.

Arranger Tom Parker put together the band in 1972, with drummer Clem Cattini, guitarist Vic Flick, guitarist Zed Jenkins, percussionist Jim Lawless and bassist Brian Odgers. Their first single, "Joy", based on Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", rose to number 6 on the pop singles chart in the US. None of their subsequent efforts was as successful, and they broke up in 1973.

"Joy" has subsequently been featured in the soundtracks of the films, One Day in September, Boogie Nights and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.

The US release of "Joy" was handled by the Memphis, Tennessee-based independent label Mega Records.

1. LP Apollo 100, Mega M31-1010 Stereo
(Debut on Billboard Hot 100 : Feb. 19 1972 for 16 weeks ; peak : 47th position.)
A Youngblood Production, Produced by Miki Dallon.

Side 1

Joy (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) (J. S. Bach, arr. Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 2:44
Mad Mountain King (Hall of the Mountain King) (E. Grieg, arr. Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 2:10
Mendelssohn's 4th (Second Movement) (F. Mendelssohn, arr. Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 2:32
Libido (Vic Flick - Reg Leonard) (ASCAP) 2:36
Jazz Pizzicato (Leroy Anderson) ASCAP) 1:39
Tamara (Parker - Hunter - Ritchie) (BMI) 2:27

Side 2

Reach For The Sky (Tony Ritchie - Del Spence) (ASCAP) 2:31
Evil Midnight (Danse Macabre) (Saint-Saens, arr. Tom Parker) (BMI) 2:22
Air For The G String (J. S. Bach, arr. Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 3:41
Exercise In A Minor (Tom Parker) (BMI) 2:43
Classical Wind (Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 2:21

Ref. Mega LP, The Billboard Albums, Joel Whitburn


Also LP "Masterpieces", Mega M51-5005, 1972