Four Jacks and a Jill - Master Jack (1968) Vinyl LP • South African Pop A/C

Catalog Number:

Musical Styles:

Sleeve Grade:

Record Grade:

Condition Details:

Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges, light-scuffing (front/back); general discoloration on back. Inner-sleeve is original (RCA ads); two seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild wear. Minor shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use. (Hole-punch in bottom-left - only visible on the back.)

Tracks:

1. Mister Nico
2. Timothy
3. Sunny Side Of Somewhere
4. Penny Paper
5. Hamba Liliwam
6. I Looked Back
7. Master Jack
8. Fifi The Flea
9. Bobby Blows A Blue Note
10. Lonely Desert Boy
11. La La Song

About The Record:

Master Jack by Four Jacks and a Jill is a folk-pop album by the South African group, featuring harmonious vocals and acoustic-driven sunshine pop arrangements that marked their international breakthrough. A unique aspect is its inclusion of the enigmatic title track Master Jack, whose cryptic lyrics were widely interpreted at the time as a subtle critique of apartheid-era propaganda in South Africa, adding a layer of historical significance during a turbulent political period. The album showcases fan-favorites like the upbeat Timothy, the melodic Penny Paper, and tracks such as Mister Nico and Hamba Liliwam, blending folk rock with catchy, light-hearted elements. Notably, it was built around the hit single Master Jack, which reached No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart in the United States. This success represented a rare achievement for a South African-recorded song charting prominently abroad.