Apollo 100 was a short-lived British

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 instrumental

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-based group

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 that had a hit with the Johann Sebastian Bach

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-inspired single

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 "Joy" in 1972.

The recording of "Joy" as performed by Apollo 100 is a nearly note-for-note remake of the arrangement of Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring is the most common English title of the 10th movement of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. A transcription by the English pianist Myra Hess was published in 1926 for piano solo and in 1934 for piano duet...

(but with modern pop music flourishes like percussion and bass) recorded by the British band Jigsaw

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 on their 1970 debut album Letherslade Farm.

Arranger Tom Parker an accomplished multi instrumentalist/arranger responsible for most of the successful arrangements from the Young Blood catalogue, such as the Top 20 American hit "Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep" and a number of Don Fardon's recordings. Parker is a multi-instrumentalist, having played keyboards, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and a number of other instruments from an early age. His first performances were in and around Newcastle, England, where he performed in a number of jazz clubs. Following this he was associated with a number of groups, including The Mark Leeman 5, Jimmy James

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 and the Vagabonds, and Eric Burdon

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 with the New Animals. He put together the band in 1972, with drummer

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 Clem Cattini

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, guitarist

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 Vic Flick, guitarist

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 Zed Jenkins, percussionist Jim Lawless, and bassist

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 Brian Odgers. Their first single, "Joy", based on Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring is the most common English title of the 10th movement of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. A transcription by the English pianist Myra Hess was published in 1926 for piano solo and in 1934 for piano duet...

", rose to number 6 on the pop singles

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 in the US

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. None of their subsequent efforts were as successful, and they broke up in 1973.

"Joy" has subsequently been featured in the soundtracks of the films Boogie Nights

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, One Day in September

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, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin

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.

The US release of "Joy" was handled by the Memphis

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-based independent label Mega Records

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.

Discography

1. Apollo 100, LP, 1972, Mega M31-1010 Stereo

(Debut on Billboard Hot 100 : Feb. 19 1972 for 16 weeks ; peak : 47th position.)

A Youngblood Production, Produced by Miki Dallon

Miki Dallon

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.

Side One

• Joy (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring) (J. S. Bach, arr. Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 2:44
• Mad Mountain King (In the Hall of the Mountain King
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  ) (E. Grieg, arr. Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 2:10
• Mendelssohn's 4th (First Movement) (F. Mendelssohn, arr. Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 2:32
• Libido (Vic Flick - Reg Leonard) (ASCAP) 2:36
• Jazz Pizzicato (Leroy Anderson) ASCAP) 1:39
• Tamara (Parker - Hunter - Ritchie) (BMI) 2:27

Side Two

• Reach For The Sky (Tony Ritchie - Del Spence) (ASCAP) 2:31
• Evil Midnight (Danse Macabre) (Saint-Saens, arr. Tom Parker) (BMI) 2:22
• Air For The G String (J. S. Bach, arr. Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 3:41
• Exercise In A Minor (Tom Parker) (BMI) 2:43
• Classical Wind (Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 2:21

2. Master Pieces, LP, 1972, Mega M51-5005 Stereo

A Youngblood Production, Produced by Miki Dallon

Miki Dallon

Miki Dallon is an English musician, songwriter and producer . Miki's first published work was a Mickie Most b-side called "That’s Alright" on which Miki also played piano. One success of his was the song "Take A Heart" by The Sorrows...

.

Side One

• Amazing Grace (Trad. Arr. Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 3:09
• Custer's Last Stand (Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 2:27
• Tristesse (Trad. Arr. Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 3:14
• Opus 5 (Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 2:52
• Valleys (Joe Moretti) (ASCAP) 2:31

Side Two

• Popcorn (Talmadge-Jordon-Jerome-Jerome) (ASCAP) 2:43
• Beethoven 9 (Trad. Arr. Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 2:32
• Telstar (Joe Meek
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  ) (ASCAP) 3:18
• Nutrocker (Kim Fowley
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  ) (BMI) 1:53
• William Tell (Trad. Arr. Tom Parker) (ASCAP) 2:19

The Australian release had a slightly different line-up.
Master Pieces, LP, 1972, Young Blood SSYB-17 Stereo

Although Popcorn is mentioned on the rear cover as included in the album, it does not appear in the song list.

Side One

• Beethoven 9
• Telstar
• Nutrocker
• Listening to Mozart
• William Tell

Side Two

• Amazing Grace
• Custer's Last Stand
• Tristesse
• Opus 5
• Minuet for a Funky Lady (Previously released on single -side B)
• Valleys

Released by RCA Limited, Sydney, Australia