Gerry Joly
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Gérald "Gerry" Joly was a Franco-Ontarian
country music
singer-songwriter. Joly's career began in the late 1950s, giving small concerts in both English and French throughout Ontario. In 1969 he wrote and composed "Mile After Mile
", a song which featured on his first LP Gerry Joly Duo - Live at the Belle Claire (1970). The song is best known through Orval Prophet
's 1971 cover which topped the Canadian RPM country charts
. Joly also wrote a French version of the song and in fact sang one chorus in French on the aforementioned LP but the French version was made famous by Willie Lamothe. It has become a standard for French-speaking Canadian country musicians and has been recorded by well-known figures of this genre including Patrick Norman
, Renée Martel and Paul Brunelle
. Joly wrote and sang for over 50 years and is also remembered for his comedy songs.
Joly died on December 29, 2008 of pulmonary fibrosis
at the age of 74.
Franco-Ontarian
Franco-Ontarians are French Canadian or francophone residents of the Canadian province of Ontario. They are sometimes known as "Ontarois"....
country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer-songwriter. Joly's career began in the late 1950s, giving small concerts in both English and French throughout Ontario. In 1969 he wrote and composed "Mile After Mile
Mile After Mile
"Mile After Mile" is a song written and composed in 1969 by Canadian singer-songwriter Gerry Joly. It was a 1971-72 hit single for Canadian country singer Orval Prophet. Mile After Mile debuted at number 49 on the RPM Country Tracks chart on September 25, 1971. It peaked at number 1 on January 8,...
", a song which featured on his first LP Gerry Joly Duo - Live at the Belle Claire (1970). The song is best known through Orval Prophet
Orval Prophet
Orval William Prophet was among the first Canadian country music performers to achieve a career of international scope.-Early life:...
's 1971 cover which topped the Canadian RPM country charts
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
. Joly also wrote a French version of the song and in fact sang one chorus in French on the aforementioned LP but the French version was made famous by Willie Lamothe. It has become a standard for French-speaking Canadian country musicians and has been recorded by well-known figures of this genre including Patrick Norman
Patrick Norman (Canadian musician)
Patrick Norman is a Canadian country musician.His song, "Let's Try Once More", was nominated for a 1978 Juno Award in the Juno Award for Single of the Year category...
, Renée Martel and Paul Brunelle
Paul Brunelle
Paul Brunelle was a singer-songwriter and country guitarist of western Quebec. He is considered the pioneer of country in Quebec and the main source of influence on the artist who would popularize the genre, Willie Lamothe...
. Joly wrote and sang for over 50 years and is also remembered for his comedy songs.
Joly died on December 29, 2008 of pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is the formation or development of excess fibrous connective tissue in the lungs. It is also described as "scarring of the lung".-Symptoms:Symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis are mainly:...
at the age of 74.