MEGA RARE FOUR JONES BOYS 78 HAPPINESS STREET F10789 M- - eBay, 78 RPM, Records, Music. (end time 09-Dec-09 07:22:53 AEDST)

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Genre:	Rock	Record Size:	10" 78rpm Shellac
	Early Rock 'n Roll	Speed:	78 RPM
Condition:	--	Compilation:	--

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MEGA RARE BRITISH VOCAL GROUP 78 FROM THE FOUR JONES BOYS ON THE DECCA LABEL IN NEAR MINT CONDITION

Two great sides on this mega rare 78 from Rock and Skiffle group "The 4 Jones Boys"

The Four Jones Boys never had any chart Success, but they often topped the Bill on the Circuit of Clubs and Theatres in the UK during the mid-fifties through their great Entertainment skills.

Bernie Hicks and Bernie Burgess from the group are still alive, but I have no info on the other members of the band. Bernie Burgess married Irish Superstar (and legend of Cockney Rhyming slang!) Ruby Murray, and went on to be her manager - even singing a couple of duets with her.

Despite their talent, their record sales were never great and this 78 in very near mint condition is extremely difficult to find.

Here they Cover "Happiness Street"

HAPPINESS STREET (Corner Sunshine Square)

(Edward R. White / Maxwell Wolfson)

also recorded by

Georgia Gibbs - 1956
Tony Bennett - 1956
Alice Jean Wilton & The Mondellos - 1956
Jill Day - 1956
Kathy Kirby - 1965

(Whistling)

Why am I happy, why am I gay
Me and my baby just moved out today (Where?)
On Happiness Street, corner Sunshine Square

Now we don't quarrel, now we're so glad
Glad that we're living where love is the fad (Where?)
On Happiness Street, corner Sunshine Square

They never heard of blues, they never heard of fears
They never heard of woes, they never heard of tears
That's the reason folks are happy there

So woncha ya pack up your troubles, take my advice
You and your baby can find paradise (Where?)
On Happiness Street, corner Sunshine Square

(Whistling)

(Where?) To Happiness Street, corner Sunshine Square

(Whistling)

(Where?) To Happiness Street, corner Sunshine Square

They never heard of blues, they never heard of fears
They never heard of woes, they never heard of tears
That's the reason folks are happy there

Ooh, so woncha pack up your troubles, take my advice
You and your baby can find paradise (Where?)
On Happiness Street, Happiness Street
C'mon-a Happiness Street, corner Sunshine Square

RECORD DETAILS:-

THE FOUR JONES BOYS

UK DECCA F 10789 10" 78rpm

A SIDE:- HAPPINESS STREET

B SIDE:- SOMEONE TO LOVE

Condition = NEAR MINT NICE!

A VERY INTERESTING & VERY RARE EARLY BRITISH ROCK AND ROLL 78!

DON'T MISS IT !!!

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OVERSEAS AIRMAIL SMALL PACKET IS EUROPE £ 8.00 & THE REST OF WORLD £ 12.00

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