Joy Nichols


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Australian vocalist (b. Sydney 17 Feb., 1925 - d. New York 24 June 1992)

On many A.B.C. radio children's session broadcasts aged 7-15, then on The Youth Show for three years (c.1942). In The Australian film Smithy (1946). Later in 1946 went to UK and toured provincial halls with her brother, George Scotty Nichols for 3 months. Featured in the radio series Take It From Here (also the stage version in 1950). Numerous stage & radio appearances in early 1950s, and turned down lead in South Pacific to return to Australia in 1953. Later returned to UK 1955-1956.

ALBUMS


The London Cast Of The Pajama Game, Max Wall, Joy Nichols, Edmund Hockridge - Richard Adler, Jerry Ross
The Pajama Game
1956, ,
Musical
Joy Nichols
I Talk To The Trees / The Hippopotamus Song
1953, Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Joy Nichols
The Little Red Monkey / Piana Anna
1953, Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Joy Nichols, Dick Bentley, Jimmy Edwards
The Little Red Monkey / Me An' Johnny
1953, Shellac, 10", Parlophone, ,
Vocal
Joy Nichols
That's The Way To Write A Love Song / The Inch Worm
1952, Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Joy Nichols
Don't Laugh / In The Chapel Of San Remo
1951, Shellac, 10", Decca
Joy Nichols & Benny Lee
A Strawberry Moon / On The Five-Forty-Five
1950, Shellac, 10", Decca
Joy Nichols With Nat Temple & His Orchestra
Cherry Stones / In The Chapel Of San Remo
1950, Shellac, 10", Decca
Joy Nichols And Benny Lee With Stanley Black And His Blacksmiths With The Keynotes
The Pussycat Song / Bounce-y Bounce-y Ball-y
1948
Joy Nichols With The Youth Show Band
Chin Up! Cheerio! Carry On! / Always In My Heart
1942, Shellac, 10", Regal Zonophone
Joy Nichols
When A Boy From Alabama Meets A Girl From Gundagai / He Wants To Be A Pilot
1942, Shellac, 10", Regal Zonophone
Benny Lee And Joy Nichols
A Strawberry Moon In A Blueberry Sky
Shellac, 10", London Records
Joy Nichols with Nat Temple & His Orchestra and The Keynotes / Joy Nichols & Benny Lee with Stanley Black And His Blacksmiths and The Keynotes
Great Guns / Bounce-y, Bounce-y, Ball-y
Shellac, 10", Decca
Joy Nichols And Benny Lee
Merry-Go-Round-Polka / The Frogzee And The Flyzee
Shellac, 10", London Records
Joy Nichols
Lingering Down The Lane / Gotta Love You 'Till I Die
Shellac, 10", London Records
Joy Nichols And Benny Lee With The Keynotes And Nat Temple & His Orchestra
You Was / On The Five-Forty-Five
Shellac, 10", Decca
Joy Nichols With The Keynotes And Nat Temple & His Orchestra
A Dreamer's Holiday / Lover's Lane Has Ev'rything (Everything But You)
Shellac, 10", Decca

APPEARANCES +


Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin Film Music Anthology
2019,
Jule Styne, E.Y. Harburg - Vincent Price (2), Patricia Routledge
Darling Of The Day
1968
Gwen Verdon, Richard Kiley
Redhead (An Original Cast Recording)
1959
The London Cast Of The Pajama Game
The Pajama Game
1956
Fred McIntosh & His Band
Happy Landings / What Did They Say?
1942, Shellac, 10", Regal Zonophone
Bert Howell & His Show Band / Jack White & His Band*
The Aussies And The Yanks Are Here / Waltzing Matilda
1942, Shellac, 10", Regal Zonophone
Various
Childhood Favourites - 50 Treasured Musical Memories
2018, 2xCD, Comp, Memory Lane Media Ltd, ,
Novelty/Vocal
George Martin
The Early Works Of George Martin
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Sli, Not Now Music, ,
Vocal/Skiffle/Pop Rock
Various
Seaside Special
2013, 3xCD, Comp, Music Digital,
Various
The 50's
2011, 10xCD, Comp, Pap, Crimson, ,
Vocal/Rock & Roll
Various
Songs That Won The War
2010, 4xCD, Comp + Box, ABC Classics, ABC Classics, ABC Classics, ,
Vocal
Various
Vintage Children's Favourites
2010, 2xCD, Comp, Retrospective Records
Various
Childhood Songs: 40 Nostalgic Recordings
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Rajon Music,
Various
Remember When...
2006, 10xCD, Album, Comp, First Gold Music, ,
Ballad/Beat/Bop/Doo Wop/Easy Listening/Light Music/Music Hall/Novelty/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Soul/Swing/Vocal
Various
Hello Children Everywhere
2005, 3xCD, Comp, Virgin, Virgin, ,
Nursery Rhymes/Comedy/Poetry/Story
Various
Great Children's Favourites
2004, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Prism Leisure, ,
Easy Listening/Romantic/Musical
Various
Sounds Of The Fifties - Laughter On The Air
2004, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Novelty/Parody
Various
Friendship! - Great Combinations Of The 30s And 40s
2003, 3xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest, ,
Easy Listening
Don Linden
Junior Requests Volume 1
2002, CD, Comp, EMI
George Martin
Produced By George Martin 50 Years In Recording
2001, 6xCD, Album, Comp, Num, lon, Parlophone, ,
Comedy/Soundtrack/Theme
Various
Australian Memories
1998, CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Australia Remembers
1995, ,
Vocal
Various
Memories Of The Light Programme
1993, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI
Various
The Golden Age Of Radio
1993, 8x Vinyl,
Various
Junior Choice Volume 2
1990, CD, Comp, Music For Pleasure, Music For Pleasure,
Various
Hello Children Everywhere
1988, 2x CD, ,
Nursery Rhymes/Comedy/Poetry/Story
Various
Favourites Of The 1950s
1984, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Music For Pleasure, Music For Pleasure,
Various
Those Wonderful Radio Years
1983, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Decca,
Various
Sentimental Journey
1983, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, EMI, EMI, EMI
Various
Remembering The 40s
1980, ,
Ragtime/Novelty/Easy Listening
Various
The Fabulous Fifties
1977, 10x Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Ballad/Country/Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Swing/Vocal
Albert Hague , Lyrics By Dorothy Fields / Featuring Gwen Verdon Co-starring Richard Kiley Presented By Robert Fryer And Lawrence Carr
Redhead (An Original Cast Recording)
1959
Various
The Pajama Game
1956
Various
Juke Box Favourites
8xCD, Comp, Tip (3), ,
Rock & Roll
Various
The Great Hit Tunes Volume 8
Cass, Comp, Capitol Records, EMI
Various
The Great Hit Tunes Volume 8
LP, Comp, EMI
Various
Remember When - Timeless Classics
CD, Comp, Not On Label,
Various
Remember When...
2009, 12xCD, Comp, P/Unofficial, GR8 Media (Hong Kong), ,
Easy Listening/Music Hall/Light Music/Novelty/Vocal/Swing/Rock & Roll/Ballad/Beat/Bop/Doo Wop/Soul/Rhythm & Blues