Genres Gospel Website joystrings.co.uk Active from 1963 | Years active 1963–69 Active until 1969 Genre Rock | |
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Origin England, United Kingdom Past members Bill Davidson; Peter Dalziel; Joy Webb; Sylvia Gair; Wycliffe Noble; See members section for others Similar Salvation Army brass band, Songster, The International Staff Son, International Staff Band, Ray Steadman‑Allen | ||
The joystrings the salvation army christian pop group
The Joystrings (originally credited as The Joy Strings) were a 1960s UK Christian music group led by classically trained keyboard player and singer Joy Webb, an officer (now retired) in the Salvation Army.
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- The joystrings the salvation army christian pop group
- The joystrings love that s in my heart
- History
- Singles
- EPs
- Albums
- Songs
- References
The joystrings love that s in my heart
History
After appearing on Cliff Michelmore's BBC Tonight television show, they were given a recording contract by EMI Records. In 1964 they became the first Salvation Army pop group to achieve chart success with "It's An Open Secret" and "On A Starry Night". The main members through the years were Joy Webb (who wrote the group's first hit), Peter and Sylvia Dalziel, Bill Davidson and Wycliffe Noble. The group had a number of other singers drawn, at intervals, from cadets at the William Booth Memorial Training College, Denmark Hill in London.
In September 2013, 50 years after the Joystrings' formation, group member Sylvia Dalziel wrote about their existence in a book published by Shield Books. The book included an introduction by General John Larsson, a tribute from Sir Cliff Richard, a full discography and many photographs never previously published.
Singles
EPs
Albums
Songs
It's an Open Secret2014
O Little Town of Bethlehem2004
We Three Kings2004