Joy of a Toy (song)

"Joy of a Toy" was the first USA single by the psychedelic rock band Soft Machine. It was released in 1968 to promote the group's debut album The Soft Machine. The single features edited versions of both songs, in addition to featuring the only known mono-mixes from their debut. Kevin Ayers would employ the song's title for his debut solo album, Joy of a Toy, a year later, even though it does not feature. According to Rob Chapman, the title of the A-side was taken from the name of an otherwise unrelated composition by Ornette Coleman.^[1]

Track listing

"Joy of a Toy" (Ayers/Ratledge)
"Why Are We Sleeping?" (Ayers/Ratledge/Wyatt)

Personnel

Kevin Ayers - Bass and Vocals
Robert Wyatt – Drums and Vocals
Mike Ratledge - Keyboards

References

↑ Chapman, Rob (June 1997). "Soft Machine". Mojo. Retrieved 22 November 2011.

Soft Machine

Mike Ratledge Robert Wyatt Kevin Ayers Daevid Allen Larry Nowlin Andy Summers Hugh Hopper Elton Dean Lyn Dobson Mark Charig Nick Evans Phil Howard John Marshall Karl Jenkins Roy Babbington Allan Holdsworth John Etheridge Alan Wakeman Ray Warleigh Ric Sanders Percy Jones Steve Cook

Studio albums	The Soft Machine (1968) Volume Two (1969) Third (1970) Fourth (1971) Fifth (1972) Six (1973) Seven (1973) Bundles (1975) Softs (1976) Land of Cockayne (1981)

Singles	"Love Makes Sweet Music" (1967) "Joy of a Toy" (1968)

Live albums	Alive & Well: Recorded in Paris (1978) Live at the Proms 1970 (1988)

Related articles	Canterbury scene The Wilde Flowers Soft Heap

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