Joyce Webb is on the extreme right in this likely late 1950's photo. Don Burch of the   Spades/Slades is on the far left, Bobby Doyle is next, then Tommy Kaspar and John Goeke.

 
 
 

Joyce Webb started singing when she was 3 years old at "Tourist Courts" in Texas, and   she serenaded the soldiers for spare change. She loved it then and has continued singing ever since. She sang with the Marching band in school, had her first professional gig at age 14,   and soon went on to have a local TV show in the Austin area with Cactus Pryor. "Now Dig This" was the show on local KTBC TV, and that soon lead to two singles of her own with   Domino records. She was also on the Slades "You Cheated"- she was singing the Doo Wop   in  the background! She continued singing backups on many Domino sessions and had her   own  group the "Debs". Other credits include working with Bobby Doyle- starting with the   Slades and continuing until his passing in 2007, a brief stint with the New Christy Minstrels, many 45's   in  the 60's and 70's, and the featured vocalist with the Houston Pops Orchestra for ten   years. This page is focused on her individual recordings, with her name on the label. Trying   to capture all the projects she was involved in over the years would be a daunting task.   Join me as we review some of her solo efforts. For the full Domino Records story, click here.

Joyce Webb graciously agreed to an interview with me, listen to what she is doing now and some great history of her outstanding career.
 

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Joyce Webb and her first release for the Domino label called "Right Here!",  and is   backed by the Slades from 1958. The flip side is "After You've Gone", and also included the Spades. From her informative description, Domino records really let the artists create their music, without being over-produced.
 
 
 
Joyce Webb sang "Ain't That Just Like A Man", her second Domino records release, The issue date was 1958. The flip side"I Don't Care",is my preference on the best side of the two. A local hit to be sure, it had lots of exposure in Texas.
 
Joyce Webb had a picture sleeve issued for the previous record, which is shown above,with her sitting at the piano. On the back of the sleeve, are record  reviews from Cashbox and The Music Reporter. Click on the right picture for a bigger photo.
 
 
 
 
She was one of the first artists to record on the Detroit based Ric Tic records. The next recording I show in her career was from 1961. "You've Got A Whole Lot   Of Living To Do" backed with "Closer To The Blues". Leonard Reed produced the session   and Co-wrote the songs. Sammy Lowe conducted the orchestra. Ric Tic was part of the  Golden World label. The promo version is shown above.
 
 
 
Next was Detroit's Golden World records. "Laughing To Keep From Crying" was the "A"   side. and "It's Easier Said Than Done" was the up tempo flip. Leonard Reed was back  producer. Two great sides on a classic Detroit label.
 
 
 
I don't show an issue before 1967, when "Sing A Rainbow" was recorded for Warner   Brothers. The flip was "The Last Time", and It was written by JW and Bobby Doyle at 3AM one early morning, outside Paul's Sidewalk Cafe in Houston. Both sides were produced by Steve Tyrell. This is the promo issue.
 
 
 
Joyce Webb recorded the first of her two records from 1969, "If I Can't Have You". Written by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, and released on an ABC subsidiary called Probe records, it has her singing  in  a different style then previous records. And now, a show of hands for those that think JW can rock with the best of 'em. "I Believe In Love" was straight ahead rock and roll for her. If you don't have time to listen to the whole song, listen to this clip as she conducts a microphone check on your basic "Wild Woman Scream!
 
 
 
Still in 1969, "I Don't Wanna Be Left Outside" was her next issue.The familiar name of Ellie Greenwich pops up again in the writing credits. "Tears To Us" was   the  flip. Both sides produced by Dean Christopher and recorded for the Columbia label.
 
Her last recording that I can account for, is the great Little Anthony standard "Tears On My   Pillow". She does a great job with it, including a talking bridge. This is the original issue on   the Lee Roy label out of Houston, Texas. The label was owned by Lee Savaggion and Roy   Head. Lee was Roy's manager and she worked with Roy for a couple of years. The extremely country sounding "The Wild Side Of Life" is on the flip side Released in 1975.
 
 
 
 
The record was apparently sold to Epic records, and this is the promo version, which has   the same song on both sides- one in mono and the other is stereo. The publisher is   different and the association was changed from BMI to ASCAP. I believe a regular stock   issue  of the Epic recording was released, or at least scheduled for production.
 
 

Joyce Webb had a great career in the music business, with many different venues and   jobs throughout the years. She never had a big hit with any of her 45's, but she has been   in demand by music professionals because of her immense talent. She continues to   perform in Texas, and has her own business called Wimberley Stained Glass. On this page is all of the 45's that list her as a single artist, that I know of. Are there others?

Gone Missing: The stock Epic release of "Tears On My Pillow".

 
 

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