Joe Jr. - Exclusively Yours LP (Rare Hong Kong Beat Garage Psych Pop Teen Idol)

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 Joe Jr. - Exclusively Yours (Diamond Records SLP-1051)

Original Hong Kong pressing in glorious stereo sound! Late 60's - exact year unknown.

This is one of Joe Junior's first solo LPs. Hard to find HK teen idol pop from the boy next door! Joe Junior's albums are mentioned in Hans Pokora's book series "Record Collector Dreams" which are a vast guide to rare Psych, Beat, Garage, Prog, Rock, and Folk records.

This came from a collection of LPs from a woman who was a teenager living in Hong Kong at the time of their release.

Condition:

Sleeve : (NM) no seam splits, no creasing, no writing, no ring wear, sharp corners. One small ding by the opening (more noticeable in the photo than in person) Very nice, clean cover!

Record : (NM) vinyl is very clean and shiny! looks un-played! Definitely great condition for a rarity like this. Labels are very clean. no spindle marks.

Plain white paper inner sleeve appears to be original. Has some seam splitting

Track Listing:

Side 1: My First Day Alone, Let Me Tell You Your Fortune, Exclusively Yours, Over You, I'll Make You Mine, A Letter From Susan

Side 2: Please Don't Ever Leave Me, Some Day, I Only Want to Be With You, Have a Heart, Why Don't You Let Me Stay

About the band:

Joe Junior, real name Jose Marie Rodrigueson, was born on 22/7/1946. He is of Macanese (Chinese and Portugese) ancestry. His family moved from Macau to Hong Kong where Joe was born and grew up. In 1963 Joe Jr became one of the top winners of the New Star Talent Contest and formed his first band, The Hunters. Later he played with the group D'Topnotes, and he then formed Joe and The Zoundcrackers who recorded "I Gotta Find Cupid" for the Diamond label in 1966. The single did well on the RTHK pop chart. After some major changes in band members, they regrouped as Joe Jr. & The Side-Effects. They recorded "Here's a Heart" in 1967 which became their most successful single. They also released two successful LPs ("Effective" and "Tribute"). After disbanding, Joe Junior continued to sing and record as a solo act and was included in a band called the Soul Agents which performed at the 1970 World Exposition in Osaka, Japan. The band was selected and managed by Hong Kong rock 'n roll DJ Uncle Ray Cordeiro. The group was made up of top musicians from Hong Kong, including Irene Ryder, Michael Remedios, and a twenty-something Sam Hui. Joe later became an actor, and he still performs today for popular Hong Kong television shows and on the stage for audiences in Hong Kong and Macau.

About me: I've been collecting records since about 1995 and have been an eBay buyer since 2001. I'm just now making the jump to selling. As you can see, I have great feedback as a buyer and intend to offer excellent service as a seller. In addition to collecting, I have released two records (one 45 and one LP) on my own Flea Circus Records label.

Grading - I do my best to grade carefully by the Goldmine standard. LP gradings are visual only unless I feel it necessary to listen and make sure a scratch does not effect play.

Records will be packaged carefully for shipping in a new mylar sleeve with the record outside of the jacket.

International bidders, please contact me about shipping costs.

I have some other Joe Junior LPs which I will be listing, so check back. If you bid on multiple records I will combine shipping if you are willing to wait since the auctions are staggered.

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