Joy (32)

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South African female group active from 1978 to 1982.

Joy is a South African female vocal group, who had a charts-topping hit in South Africa in 1980 with "Paradise Road". The record spent nine weeks at the No. 1 spot, and went on to become considered an unofficial South African anthem. Felicia Marion, Thoka Ndlozi and Anneline Malebo joined forces in 1979 and proceeded to set South African stages alight with colourful and fiery performances. They were very successful in the South African charts as well.

Prior to their forming, each singer led a solo career. Thoka Ndlozi had appeared in a couple of Gibson Kente's productions, Zwi and Sikalo, and had sung with the Uncle Joe Rhythm Cabins. Felicia Marian did backing vocals for Sammy Brown and toured the country with the Sound Black Shows. Anneline Malebo toured with the Rockets and recorded two solo singles: "Let's Live Together" (1976) and "Love The Way You Love" (1977). Brenda Fassie sang with Joy for a short period, filling in for Anneline Malebo who was on maternity leave.

Joy have supported Lamont Dozier, Timmy Thomas, Clarence Carter and Dobie Gray on their South African tours, and Leo Sayer at Sun City. The trio also held a lengthy singing-recording relationship with Spirits Rejoice. Joy won two SARIE Awards for Best Vocal Group and Best English LP of the Year in 1980. They broke up in 1983.
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CPVBL 9000 Paradise Road — Joy (32) Joy (32) Paradise Road (Album) RPM, Café Society CPVBL 9000 South Africa 1980 Sell This Version
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PVBL 9002 High Life — Joy (32) Joy (32) High Life(LP, Album) Café Society PVBL 9002 South Africa 1981 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

0030.129 Jerusalem — Joy (32) Joy (32) Jerusalem(7", Single) Metronome 0030.129 Germany 1978 Sell This Version
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POS 542 Devil With Angel Eyes — Joy (32) Joy (32) Devil With Angel Eyes(7") Logo (5) POS 542 South Africa 1978 Sell This Version
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AS 105 532 Mr. Cool / Nobody Is Free — Joy (32) Joy (32) Mr. Cool / Nobody Is Free(7", Single) Antagon AS 105 532 Germany 1979 Sell This Version
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PVB 301 Ain't Gonna Stop (Till I Get To The Top) / Get Up! Stand Up! — Joy (32) Joy (32) Ain't Gonna Stop (Till I Get To The Top) / Get Up! Stand Up! (Single) Ariola, RPM, Blue Chip (8) PVB 301 South Africa 1980 Sell This Version
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6.12930 Paradise Road — Joy (32) Joy (32) Paradise Road (Single) Blue Chip (8) 6.12930 Germany 1980 Sell This Version
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PVB 311 Let Me Go / Let Love Change The World (Song For Johnny Rhythm) — Joy (32) Joy (32) Let Me Go / Let Love Change The World (Song For Johnny Rhythm)(7", EP) Café Society PVB 311 1981 Sell This Version
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PVB 308 Love-Chain Reaction — Joy (32) Joy (32) Love-Chain Reaction(7", Single) Café Society PVB 308 South Africa 1981 Sell This Version
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PVB 313 Everyday Hero — Joy (32) Joy (32) Everyday Hero(7") RPM, Café Society PVB 313 South Africa 1981 Sell This Version
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WIP 6819 State Of Independence / Pata-Pata — Joy (32) Joy (32) State Of Independence / Pata-Pata (Single) Island Records WIP 6819 UK 1982 Sell This Version
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PVB 318 Orang Outang — Joy (32) Joy (32) Orang Outang(7", Single) Café Society PVB 318 South Africa 1982 Sell This Version
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880121 -7 Orang Outang — Joy (32) Joy (32) Orang Outang(7") Ibach Distribution 880121 -7 France 1984 Sell This Version