Jerry Juniorand The Bluebirds started their involvement in the music industry in the Verulem/Stanger area. They then moved to regular appearances in Durban mainly at the Himalaya Hotel. Jerry did a fantastic version of Viva Las Vegas, which I wanted to record, but unfortunately did not.Jerry recorded an album called Memories of a LifetimeHis great love of music drove him to write and produced music for the Black Birth album which featured a number of well known artists.TracksRoad Runner - (vocals - Essop Gani)Someday - (vocals - Robin Caine)Voice From Afar - (vocals - Silva Walters)Marie - (vocals - Jerry Junior)I Wanna Go Home - (vocals - Tony Glo)Memories - (vocals - Jerry Junior)Chatsworth Train - (vocals - Essop Gani)My Sorrow - (vocals - Jerry Junior)It's All Right Now - (vocals - Adriel Thomas)Jimmy - (vocals - Jerry Junior)Hey! Pretty Baby - (vocals - Jerry Junior)Saviour - (vocals - Eddie Watts with instrumental backing by Dukes Combo)Instrumental backing on all other tracks: El - RemosAll songs composed by - Jerry JuniorRecording Studio - EMI JohannesburgRecording Engineer - Owen WolfFeatured Musicians Harry Jacobs – guitar, Cornel George - drums Jerry Junior – organ, Jerry Gunene - sax/trumpet Sagren Pillay – bass, Brian Tusi - trumpet/trombone Dudley Dlmini – trumpet, Roger - folk guitar
(Thanks to Marq Vas & Tertius Louw for picture and recording details of Black Birth)