Four Jacks and a Jill


Four Jacks and a Jill is a South African folk rock ensemble.
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Career

They originally formed in 1964 without a "Jill" under the name "The Nevadas". Subsequently, they became the first group in South Africa to wear their hair long and they changed their name to "The Zombies". Later they added lead singer Glenys Lynne and changed the group's name to "Four Jacks and A Jill". The group included Clive Harding, Keith Andrews, replaced by the late Mark Poulos during 1966–1967 and subsequently Till Hanneman who joined in 1967, Bruce Bark, Tony Hughes and Glenys Lynne. In South Africa, they had a hit song, "Timothy". In 1968 they cracked the American charts with the song "Master Jack", hitting the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 18 and reaching No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song also reached No. 10 on Cashbox and went to No. 1 in South Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Rhodesia. The follow-up single, "Mr. Nico", peaked at No. 98 in the United States. That was their last hit in the U.S., but the group continued to score hits in their native country.
They have recorded and produced albums for a range of sing-along educational story books for various South African charities.

Members

Bass Guitar:
  • Clive Harding *Original Member
Lead Vocals:
  • - Lead Vocals *Original Member
Drums:
Guitar:
  • Bruce Bark *Original Member
  • Marc Paulos
  • Till Hannemann
  • Pierre van Riel
  • Keith Lansom
  • Josh Sklair
  • Paul De Villiers
  • John Emmott
  • Nigel Surtees
  • Paul Nissen
  • John Ferrier
  • Len Dippenaar
Trumpet:
  • Keith Andrews *Original Member
Piano:
  • Cedric Hornby
  • Mike Nettmann
Keyboard:
  • Brian Rubenstein
  • Neill Pienaar
  • Glynn Storm

Discography

Special Releases

Gospel Albums

  • A Time For Giving Volume 1
  • A Time For Giving Volume 2
  • A Time Of Faith Volume 1
  • ''A Time Of Faith Volume 2''

Supporting Animal Anti-Cruelty League

  • The Adventures of Tony and Friends - Volume 1
  • The Adventures of Tony and Friends - Volume 2
  • The Adventures of Tony and Friends - Volume 3
  • The Adventures of Tony and Friends - Volume 4
  • ''The Adventures of Tony and Friends - Volume 5''

Supporting Institute for the Blind

  • The Adventures of Angel and Friends - Volume 1
  • ''The Adventures of Angel and Friends - Volume 2''

Supporting National St Giles Association

  • The Adventures of Peter and Friends - Volume 1
  • The Adventures of Peter and Friends - Volume 2
  • ''The Adventures of Peter and Friends - Volume 3''

Supporting National Council for Persons with Disabilities

  • On Tour with The New Jeans - Volume 1
  • ''On Tour with The New Jeans - Volume 2''

Instrumental Albums

  • An African Tapestry
  • Music to Drive By
  • Ornaments of the Sky
  • Escape to Africa
  • Birds in Song
  • An African Farm
  • An African Safari
  • Seasons
  • Oceans
  • Towards Egypt
  • On My Walk
  • By My Side
  • Dreams
  • ''Love Songs''

In popular culture

In the mockumentary film This is Spinal Tap, the character Lt. Robert Hookstratten recommends Four Jacks and a Jill to the members of Spinal Tap.