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The Norfolk Jazz Boyz- Rock'n'Roll Legends

The Norfolk Jazz Boyz formed in early 1960, consisted of John Gatsworth, Nevvile Muncey, Tony Gravy and Boyzie.

They originally formed as a local function band, however wanted to express their passion for the Norfolk community, so decided to compose their own music as a profession.

Their first song "She's got a lovely primrose" was a hit, ranking No.40 in the local radio charts. They later went on to write "Mi Caravans          on fire" which also scored as a hit.

The Jazz Boyz liked to rival with Suffolk musicians, sabotaging their homes and their musical equipment. A particular rival was the Mildenhall (Suffolk) function band called 'Another Extension' or later renamed 'Justus'. The two parties used to regularly engage in fights and criminal damage on each other's tour vans.

The Jazz Boyz frequently split up and reunited, but after one heavy fall out in the 1980's, John and Tony decided to make up and join the band for the "Farewell Tour", on the condition of John Gatsworth's name being featured on the tour banner.

Most of the band's music was lost under the hands of their record company (Norwich Record Company) and can only be discovered in their archives and on YouTube.