Four Jacks and a Jill is a South Africa

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 ensemble. They originally formed in 1964 without a "Jill" under a different name. Later they added lead singer Glenys Lynne and changed the group's name. In South Africa, they had a hit song, "Timothy". In 1968 they cracked the American charts with the song "Master Jack", hitting the Billboard Hot 100

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 at no. 18 and reaching no. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song also reached no. 5 on Cashbox and went to no. 1 in South Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). The follow-up single, "Mr. Nico", peaked at no. 98 in the United States. That was their last hit in the U.S., but the group continued to score hits in their native country.

They have recorded and produced albums for a range of sing-along educational story books for various South African charities.

Desi Arnaz starred in a movie named Four Jacks and a Jill in 1942. Other co-stars were Ray Bolger, Anne Shirley and June Havoc.
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Four Jacks and a Jill

Four Jacks and a Jill is a South African folk rock ensemble. They originally formed in 1964 without a "Jill" under a different name. Later they added lead singer Glenys Lynne and changed the group's name. In South Africa, they had a hit song, "Timothy". In 1968 they cracked the American charts with...

 were performing in the lounge at a nearby Ramada Inn in the movie This Is Spinal Tap

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Discography

• Jimmy Come Lately, RCA Victor, 1965
• The House With The White Washed Gables, RCA Victor, 1967
• Timothy And Other Hits, RCA Victor, 1967
• [ Master Jack, RCA Records, 1968]

Gospel Albums:

• A Time For Giving Volume 1 (Jill Music Publishers, 2004)
• A Time For Giving Volume 2 (Jill Music Publishers, 2004)
• A Time Of Faith Volume 1 (Jill Music Publishers)
• A Time Of Faith Volume 2 (Jill Music Publishers)

Supporting Animal Anti-Cruelty League:

• The Adventures of Tony and Friends - Volume 1 (Jill Music Publishers, 2004)
• The Adventures of Tony and Friends - Volume 2 (Jill Music Publishers, 2004)
• The Adventures of Tony and Friends - Volume 3 (Jill Music Publishers, 2004)
• The Adventures of Tony and Friends - Volume 4 (Jill Music Publishers, 2009)

Supporting Institute for the Blind:

• The Adventures of Angel and Friends - Volume 1 (Jill Music Publishers, 2004)
• The Adventures of Angel and Friends - Volume 2 (Jill Music Publishers, 2004)

Supporting National St Giles Association:

• The Adventures of Peter and Friends - Volume 1 (Jill Music Publishers, 2004)
• The Adventures of Peter and Friends - Volume 2 (Jill Music Publishers, 2009)

Supporting National Council for Persons with Disabilities:

• On Tour with The New Jeans - Volume 1 (2010)
• On Tour with The New Jeans - Volume 2 (2011)

Instrumental Albums:

• An African Tapestry (2007)
• Music to Drive By (2008)
• Ornaments of the Sky (2008)
• Escape to Africa (2009)
• Birds in Song (2010)
• An African Farm (2011)
• An African Safari (2011)

Members

• Glenys Lynne — vocals
• Clive Harding — bass
• Till Hanneman — guitar (later replaced by Keith Andrews)
• Bruce Bark — guitar
• Tony Hughes — drums (aka Tony (John) Rouse)