Jody Brandon Wayne was a South African vocalist who lived in Johannesburg. Born in Bangalore, India to Canadian parents on September 25, 1944. The family later moved to Zimbabwe. Jody moved to Durban, South Africa in 1964 and formed the band “Little Jo & The Travelers”. After their break-up 18 months later Jody formed “Jody Wayne Scene” which later became “Guys & Dolls”. In the 1970s he started producing and 'discovered' artists such as Barbara Ray, Gwynneth Ashley Robins, Neil Herbert, and The Stockley Sisters. Between the 1960s and 1990s Jody was one of the biggest names in South African music and he produced 27 Gold and Platinum Discs as a singer and 23 as a producer. He was still active doing live performances during which he sang mainly country music.
Jody’s unique interpretation of classics such as Tell Laura I Love Her, Patches and The Wedding became huge hits before he turned his talents to production. The Wedding even became the biggest-selling record in South Africa at the time.
Jody also went on to work with Madonna and Lloyd-Webber on the Evita soundtrack in the 1990s.
Jody died in Johannesburg on March 14, 2022, at the age of 77.
WAYNE, Jody (aka
Little Jo) (Jody Brandon Wayne) [9/25/1944, Bangalore, Karnataka,
India – 3/14/2022, Johannesburg, South Africa] – producer, singer, actor,
formed ‘Little Jo & The Travelers” [1964], “Jody Wayne Scene”/“Guys &
Dolls
They Call Me Lucky –
1973[sings: “The Last Trumpet”]
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