Col Joye
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| Col Joye | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Colin Frederick Jacobsen |
| Born | April 13, 1936 |
| Origin | Australian |
| Genre(s) | Pop, Rock and roll |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, Singer, Businessman |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1959-present |
| Associated acts | Colin Joye and the Joy Boys |
| Former members | |
| Kevin Jacobsen, Keith Jacobsen | |
Colin Frederick Jacobsen AM (born 13 April 1936 in Sydney, New South Wales), better known as Col Joye, is an Australian popular entertainer and entrepreneur. He was the first Australian rock and roll singer to have a No 1 Record Australia wide and the first Australian to reach the American Billboard charts, with "Bye Bye Baby", followed by "Clementine", "Oh Yeah Uh Huh" and "Yes Sir That's My Baby", and consequently was the First Australian Performer to have four consecutive hits.
Recording with his brothers Kevin and Keith (who were part of Col's backing band The Joy Boys), and as a solo artist, Col Joye enjoyed a series of number one hits in the early 1960s in Australia. He was an original member of Brian Henderson's Bandstand television program and appeared regularly for fourteen years. After the Beatles took music by storm, Col Joye's popularity leveled off, and it was not until 1973 that he had another hit record, "Heaven Is My Woman's Love".
In the interim, Col and Kevin built an influential entertainment management, publishing, and recording business, including ATA Studios in Glebe, New South Wales and they worked with artists including the Bee Gees and their brother Andy Gibb. Their promotions company, Jacobsen Entertainment, continues today, with Col and Kevin Jacobsen as principal members.[1]
Col Joye won several music awards, including two ARIA Music Awards, and he earned numerous gold and platinum records; he was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 1988, the first year of such inductions. On 8 June 1981 he was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for his entertainment and philanthropic work.[2]
In 1990, Joye sustained serious lower back and shoulder injuries when he fell while cleaning the gutters at his home. Initially given a poor prognosis, he eventually made a full recovery. Col starting performing again in 1998, and in 2008 celebrated his 50th Anniversary in Showbusiness.
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 of the late 50s, the 60s and the early 70s.
"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."[3]
One of the stamps featured was the 'Oh Yeah Uh Huh' stamp as illustrated to the left.
Col Joye continues to perform and record pop and country music today.
[edit] References
- ^ Jacobsen entertainment company
- ^ It's an Honour - Member of the Order of Australia - 8 June 1981.
- ^ Australian Stamps : Rock Australia. Australia Post (2001-03-20). Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
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| NAME | Jacobsen, Colin Frederick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Joye, Col |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian entertainer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 13 April 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
