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Joy of a Toy (song)

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B-side
  
"Why Are We Sleeping?"

Genre
  
Canterbury scene

Format
  
7"

Length
  
2:40

Released
  
November 1968 (1968-11)

Recorded
  
April 1968 Record Plant, New York City

"Joy of a Toy" was the first USA single by the psychedelic rock band Soft Machine. It was released in 1968 to promote the group's debut album The Soft Machine. The single features edited versions of both songs, in addition to featuring the only known mono-mixes from their debut. Kevin Ayers would employ the song's title for his debut solo album, Joy of a Toy, a year later, even though it does not feature. According to Rob Chapman, the title of the A-side was taken from the name of an otherwise unrelated composition by Ornette Coleman.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Joy of a Toy" (Ayers/Ratledge)
  2. "Why Are We Sleeping?" (Ayers/Ratledge/Wyatt)

Personnel

  • Kevin Ayers – bass guitar
  • Mike Ratledge – keyboards
  • Robert Wyatt – drums

    • References

    Joy of a Toy (song) Wikipedia
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