Jack Jersey

Jack Jersey, 1974

Roel Kruize, Bhaskar Menon and Jack Jersey, 1974

Jack Jersey , real name: Jack Willem de Nijs , (born July 18, 1941 in Cimahi , Dutch East Indies , † May 26, 1997 in Roosendaal , Netherlands ) was a Dutch singer , lyricist , composer and producer .

Act

As a child, de Nijs already played in a small music group on his ukulelebanjo . In 1951 his parents moved from the Dutch East Indies to the Netherlands. During de Nijs went to school (Hogere burger school), he founded "The Dixie Stampers" a Dixieland - band . After attending a hotel school, he started a new group called "The Four Sweeters". However, this did not have much success. The following years with other bands did not bring great success either: "Jack & Woody" (inspired by the Everly Brothers ) and "Jack Dens & the Shallows". In 1963 "The Firestring" and a year later "The Flames" with a different line-up. In 1965 he performed with the group "The Rhythm Brothers" in Germany and until 1967 he played with "The Loosers".

De Nijs had his first Top 40 hit as a songwriter in 1969 with Oh Antoinette , sung by Leo den Hop. With the songs Gina Lollobrigida and De Fles he was again successful. After 1971 he decided to only sing in English and at times used the stage name "Ruby Nash".

With the former backing band of Elvis Presley , The Jordanaires , he took in Nashville on a live LP. He wrote and composed songs, among others for the Dutch singers Nick MacKenzie and Andre Moss.

On German television he was seen among others with the title 6,3,7,8,4 in the show Musikladen . He had one of his greatest successes as a producer with the teeny band The Shorts ( Comment ca va ).

Awards

Awarded His Master's Voice five times

Graffiti wall painting in Roosendaal, 2018

Jack de Nijs has received numerous awards: Platinum 16 times in total, including twice for Ray Miller's cover versions of his songs in Germany, three times for his work on André Moss' album Ella and twice in the Netherlands and France as the producer of the single Comment ça va der Band The Shorts . There were also about 30 gold records and repeatedly honors as five times the "Golden Dog," and His Master's Voice ( The voice of his master) called EMI / Bovema and the freedom of the Catalan town Llançà in Spain.

Trivia

Jack Willem de Nijs got his stage name "Jack Jersey" in 1961 from his father. He considered the pseudonym suitable for an international singer and lyricist.

Discography

Albums

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)	Remarks
		NL
1974	In the still of the night	NL3 (19 weeks) NL
1975	I wonder	NL3 (8 weeks) NL	with The Jordanaires
1976	Sings Country	NL12 (4 weeks) NL
1977	Asian Dreams	NL5 (20 weeks) NL
1978	Mexico	NL15 (5 weeks) NL
1979	The King and I	NL29 (6 weeks) NL
1980	Accept my love	NL37 (2 weeks) NL
1981	Jack Jersey Show	NL16 (4 weeks) NL
1988	Close to you	NL39 (8 weeks) NL

More albums

• 1975: A Christmas Show
• 1977: Forever
• 1980: Sri Lanka ... My Shangri-La
• 1982: Dreamer
• 1991: Jack Jersey
• 2001: Live in Indonesia

Compilations

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)	Remarks
		NL
1976	The best of ...	NL2 a platinum (18 weeks)NL
2007	Asian Dreams & Greatest Hits	NL51 gold (5 weeks)NL

^a Chart placement in the compilation charts

More compilations

• 1975: Topparade 2 (with Nick MacKenzie and André Moss)
• 1983: Het best van Jack Jersey
• 1995: Good for Gold
• 1997: Thanks for All the Years (2 CDs)

Singles

year	Title album	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)					Remarks
		DE	AT	CH	NL	BE F
1970	Sofia Loren	-	-	-	NL23 (3 weeks) NL	-	as Jack de Nijs
1971	O daar heb je ze weer	-	-	-	NL36 (4 weeks) NL	-	as Jack de Nijs
	Blame It on the Summer Sun Jack Jersey	-	-	-	NL35 (2 weeks) NL	-	as Ruby Nash
1972	Ay, ay, waar blijft Maria	-	-	-	NL25 (4 weeks) NL	-	as Jack de Nijs Author: Henk Taal
	Helena	-	-	-	NL28 (3 weeks) NL	-	as Jack de Nijs
1973	I'm Calling In the Still of the Night	-	-	-	NL13 (7 weeks) NL	BE F9 (10 weeks) BE F	Author: Jack de Nijs
1974	Don't Break This Heart In the Still of the Night	-	-	-	NL17 (6 weeks) NL	BE F9 (8 weeks) BE F	Author: Jack de Nijs
	In the Still of the Night In the Still of the Night	DE21 (6 weeks) DE	-	-	NL6 (11 weeks) NL	BE F2 (16 weeks) BE F	Authors: Jack de Nijs, H. Haast
	Pappa Was a Poor Man In the Still of the Night	-	-	-	NL5 (11 weeks) NL	BE F4 (13 weeks) BE F	Authors: H. Haast, Jack de Nijs
	Rub-It In I Wonder	-	-	-	NL14 (6 weeks) NL	BE F15 (6 weeks) BE F	with The Jordanaires , Author: Ron Chancey Original: Billy Craddock , 1974
1975	I Wonder I Wonder	-	-	-	NL11 (7 weeks) NL	BE F5 (11 weeks) BE F	with The Jordanaires authors: Jack de Nijs, Jacques Verburgt
	Mary Lee I Wonder	-	-	-	NL38 (3 weeks) NL	BE F26 (5 weeks) BE F	with The Jordanaires authors: Jack de Nijs, Jacques Verburgt
	Silvery Moon Top Parade 2	-	-	-	NL22 (3 weeks) NL	BE F20 (8 weeks) BE F	Authors: Jack de Nijs, K. Naar
	Gone Girl Jack Jersey Sings Country	-	-	-	NL11 (7 weeks) NL	BE F9 (9 weeks) BE F	Authors: Jack Clement , Jack de Nijs Original: Johnny Cash , 1978
1976	Me and Bobby Mc-Gee Jack Jersey Sings Country	-	-	-	NL22 (5 weeks) NL	BE F19 (4 weeks) BE F	Authors: Kris Kristofferson , Fred Foster Original: Roger Miller , 1969
	After Sweet Memories Jack Jersey Sings Country	-	-	-	NL17 (7 weeks) NL	BE F24 (3 weeks) BE F	Author: Kent Robbins Original: Ronnie Milsap , 1975
	Blue Brown-Eyed Lady Forever	-	-	-	NL6 (11 weeks) NL	BE F6 (11 weeks) BE F	Author: Jack de Nijs
	Lonely Christmas	-	-	-	-	BE F22 (5 weeks) BE F	Authors: Jack de Nijs, Jacques Verburgt
1977	Lonely Me Forever	-	-	-	NL21 (6 weeks) NL	BE F20 (2 weeks) BE F	Author: Jack de Nijs
	She Was Dynamite Asian Dreams	-	-	-	NL18 (6 weeks) NL	BE F14 (6 weeks) BE F	Authors: Jack de Nijs, Jacques Verburgt
1980	Sri-Lanka ... My Shangri-La Sri-Lanka ... My Shangri-La	-	AT6 (12 weeks) AT	CH8 (6 weeks) CH	NL4 (9 weeks) NL	BE F4 (12 weeks) BE F	Authors: Jack de Nijs, K. Naar, Milly Trap
	Woman Sri-Lanka ... My Shangri-La	-	-	-	NL28 (4 weeks) NL	BE F29 (1 week) BE F	Authors: Jack de Nijs, K. Naar, Milly Trap
1981	Shanah Dreamer	-	-	-	NL26 (5 weeks) NL	-	Authors: Jack de Nijs, K. Naar, Milly Trap
1982	Puerto de Llansa (Lady Rose) Dreamer	-	-	-	NL26 (5 weeks) NL	-	Authors: Jack de Nijs, Milly Trap

gray hatching : no chart data available for this year

More singles

• 1972: Christina (as Jack de Nijs)
• 1976: Lonely Xmas
• 1976: You're a lady and I'll stay a vagabond (German version of Blue Brown-Eyed Lady )
• 1977: Forever
• 1977: On This Night a Thousand Stars
• 1977: Asian Dreams
• 1978: Viva Mexico
• 1979: Yesterday Guy
• 1979: Ramblin 'Man
• 1981: Lonely Street
• 1982: Send a Little Bit of Love (with Lisa MacKeag)
• 1982: Papa Was a Poor Man (Live in Indonesia)
• 1983: Voodoo Hits Me
• 1984: 63784
• 1985: All I Do Is Dream
• 1986: Love Letters
• 1988: Lady
• 1989: Hurry Home
• 1990: Here Comes Summer

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1. ↑ Hollands Glorie, Goud uit het zuiden , Veronicablad, May 27, 1972
2. ↑ Omroep Brabant, Eerste Jack Jersey festival in Roosendaal , May 24, 2009
3. ↑ La República del Cap de Creus, Recordant o descobrint Jack Jersey , March 18, 2002
4. ↑ ^{a b c} Chart sources: DE AT CH NL Albums NL Singles BE ^F
5. ↑ Awards for Music Sales: NL

Web links

Commons : Jack Jersey  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Homepage of Jack Jersey
• Jack Jersey at Discogs (English)