Joy - It should have been me
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Channel: keurspel (Leon Rossouw) · 2018 · Music
South African female vocal group formed in 1979 by Felicia Marion, Thoka Ndlozi and Anneline Malebo. They had a huge hit in South Africa in 1980 with "Paradise Road", which spent 19 weeks on the South African Top 20, nine of which in the number 1 spot. Prior to their forming, each singer led a solo career. Thoka Ndlozi appeared in a couple of Gibson Kente's productions, Zwi and Sikalo, and sang 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 supported Lamont Dozier, Timmy Thomas, Clarence Carter and Dobie Gray on their South African tours, as well as Leo Sayer at Sun City. The trio also held a lengthy singing-recording relationship with Spirits Rejoice. They won two SARIE Awards for Best Vocal Group and Best English LP of the Year in 1980, and finally broke up in 1983. This song is off the album "Paradise Road", released in 1980. It's a cover of a Kim Weston song from 1963.
