Judy Jacques
Judy Jacques (born 1944) is an Australian singer and TV presenter. Jacques is now predominantly a Jazz singer[1][2][3] but has also performed gospel and folk.[4][5][6]
Jacques career began at age 11 singing on Radio 3AW. She joined the Yarra Yarra Jazz Band at 15.[2] In 1963 the then 19 year old became a regular on GTV-9's In Melbourne Tonight show.[4] Alongside Idris Jones she hosted Start Living on ABC TV.[7] Over the years she has fronted the Judy Jacques Quintet,[3] the Judy Jacques Sextet,[8] Lighthouse[2] the Yellow Dog Band[1] and the Gospel Four.
Discography
[edit]- Going For A Song (1997)
- Making Wings (2002)[9] - with Lighthouse
- The Sixties Sessions (2016) - Compilation featuring The Yarra Yarra New Orleans Jazz Band and The Gospel Four.
- "What Can I Do Lord" (1965) - Lombard Records (split with The Idlers Five)
- "Since You're Gone" (1966) - Astor
- "Somewhere In The World" (1967) - Astor
Yarra Yarra New Orleans Jazz Band with Judy Jacques
- "Jazz As You Like It At City Hall" Volume 1 (1964) - Crest Record Co
- "Volume 1" (1962) - Crest Record Co
- "Volume 2" (1962) - Crest Record Co
Judy Jacques And Her Gospel Four
- "Judy Jacques And Her Gospel Four" (1963) - Crest Record Co
- "Be My Friend" (1964) - Crest Record Co
References
[edit]- ^ a b Jackson, Adrian (12 September 1996). "Jacques shows she can embellish old and new". The Age.
- ^ a b c Gettler, Leon (18 July 1997). "Jacques' long journey into song". The Age.
- ^ a b Bolton, Matthew (13 April 1984). "The talented Ms Jacques unveils yet another gilded facet". The Age.
- ^ a b "Early Morning TV: Dobell Controversy". The Age. 12 September 1963.
- ^ "Gospel Singer With Jazz Band". The Age. 5 February 1963.
- ^ Flett, Scarth (20 November 1963), "She gave up pops for gospels", The Australian Women's Weekly
- ^ "New teenage show on ABC". The Canberra Times. 13 March 1967. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Adrian (13 July 1984). "Ludowyk is back, with some new arrangements". The Age.
- ^ "Jacques flies high to find family roots". The Age. 27 September 2002.