Jay Justin

Jay Justin
Birth nameJay Justin McCarthy
Born1 May 1940
Australia
Died3 September 2024(2024-09-03) (aged 84)
GenresRock, surf pop
OccupationSinger-songwriter

Jay Justin McCarthy (1 May 1940 – 3 September 2024) was an Australian rock singer[1] and songwriter.[2] He had a top ten hit with "Proud of You"[3] (written by Justin and Joe Halford)[4] which earnt him Australia's first silver record.[5] Early singles he released include "Sweet Sensation", "Why Don't You Try?" and "Promise Me".[6] Justin's song writing credits include "My Blond Headed Stompie Wompie Real Gone Surfer Boy" and "We're Gonna Have a Party Tonight" (both co-written with Halford) for Little Pattie,[7] an artist he is credited with discovering.[8]

References

  1. ^ McGrath, Noel (1978). Noel McGrath's Australian Encyclopaedia of Rock. Outback Press. p. 166. ISBN 9780868882161.
  2. ^ Baker, Ainslie (4 July 1962). "Singer makes mark as a composer". The Australian Woman's Weekly.
  3. ^ "Hits of the world". Billboard. 8 June 1963.
  4. ^ "Teacher breaks into TV as a pop singer". The Australian Woman's Weekly. 17 July 1963.
  5. ^ Hilder, George (23 November 1963). "Hope Tops Big TV Variety Show". Billboard.
  6. ^ "A guy with a real swing". Teenagers' Weekly (A Supplement to Australian Woman's Weekly). 22 November 1961.
  7. ^ Rogers, Bob (11 March 1964). "Little Pattie tries for second hit". The Australian Woman's Weekly.
  8. ^ Rogers, Bob (26 February 1964). "14-year-old hits the top". The Australian Woman's Weekly.