Sounds Of Joy

Wayne Mcghie & The Sounds Of Joy:
Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye, Take A Letter Maria
From the album: Wayne Mcghie & The Sounds Of Joy [Birchmount, 1969]

Wayne Mcghie & The Sounds Of Joy, reggae choc' full of funk and soul straight from the heart of, Toronto? What the.. !! In actual fact the LP may aswell have been recorded in Jamaica, as it turns out over a dozen of Reggae's finest session musicians were flown over to Cananda along with Wayne to cut it to wax. Being best buddies with Jackie Mittoo (Studio One veteran) must have a been a big help to get the Steller line up of Musicians that play on the LP, some say Mittoo himself plays on there too. The record was made in 1969 Wayne was just 23 at the time, the band toured to promote the album but unfortunetly it did not sell well due to no support from the record label. The final nail in the coffin though (which would also propel the record into Grail-like status) was when the pressing plant where the record was being made caught fire! destroying all remaining copies of the LP, aargh!!

The original vinyl now pass's hands for $$$$ but thankfully its has been reissued by the lovely people at Light In The Attic Records and can be picked up for just $11, check out their website for much more information on Wayne and his music career.