Apollo 100
Apollo 100 was a British instrumental band that released two LPs in 1972.
history
The group was founded by arranger Tom Parker. Other members included former Tornado drummer Clem Cattini, guitarists Vic Flick and Zed Jenkins, percussionist Jim Lawless and bassist Brian Odgers. The title Joy made it to number 6 on the US charts in 1972 . Since it was not possible to repeat this success, the band broke up in 1973.
Joy uses a continuous triplet accompaniment that repeatedly takes over the accompanying figure of the final chorus from Johann Sebastian Bach's cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben ; At one point the first chorale line is also quoted (bent from three to four-four time). This choral movement, Good for me that I have Jesus, is very well known in the English-speaking world and is sung to the text Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring .
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
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 US
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| 1972 | Joy |
US47 (16 weeks) US |
First published: 1972
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More publishments:
- 1972: Apollo 100
- 1973: Master Pieces
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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US
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| 1971 | Joy Joy |
US6 (14 weeks) US |
First published: December 1971
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| 1972 | Mendelssohn's 4th (Second Movement) Joy |
US94 (3 weeks) US |
First published: April 1972
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Web links
- Apollo 100 at Discogs (English)