There are two bands that have recorded under the name The Toy Dolls.
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1. The Toy Dolls are a British punk rock band. They formed in 1979, playing their first ever gig at Millview Social Club, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK, on 20 October 1979. After a couple of gigs, vocalist Pete Zulu left to form his own band. He was replaced by Paul "Hud" Hudson, who himself left after a single gig, leaving Toy Dolls as a trio with guitarist Michael "Olga" Algar to assume vocal duties. This was just the start of the revolving door of drummers and bassists that would characterize the Toy Dolls line-up over the years.
They quickly built up a local fan base and were initially grouped with the Oi! scene that was emerging at the time, although many would say that despite having the singalong choruses that are typical of Oi!, they are better classified as pop punk. Another reason they are associated with Oi! is that they were championed by Garry Bushell who was heavily involved with Oi! bands such as The Angelic Upstarts. In 1980 a local businessman financed their debut single, "Tommy Kowey's Car" with "She Goes to Finos" on the B-side. The single quickly sold out its initial 500 pressing but the band couldn't afford to press any more, making the single a collector's item.
In 1983, they released their debut album Dig That Groove Baby, by which time with Bushell's help they were beginning to attract national press attention, and in 1984 they burst into the charts with their punk rendition of "Nellie the Elephant", a classic children's song, which reached #4 in the UK charts and stayed in the Top 100 for no less than 12 weeks.
The Toy Dolls have since changed their lineup and record labels, establishing and cultivating fan bases in Europe, America and Japan, continuing to release new singles and albums.
More information at http://www.thetoydolls.com
2. The Toy Dolls were a female vocal group from the early 1960s that released one single in 1962, Little Tin Soldier / Fly Away.
1. The Toy Dolls are a British punk rock band. They formed in 1979, playing their first ever gig at Millview Social Club, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, UK, on 20 October 1979. After a couple of gigs, vocalist Pete Zulu left to form his own band. He was replaced by Paul "Hud" Hudson, who himself left after a single gig, leaving Toy Dolls as a trio with guitarist Michael "Olga" Algar to assume vocal duties. This was just the start of the revolving door of drummers and bassists that would characterize the Toy Dolls line-up over the years.
They quickly built up a local fan base and were initially grouped with the Oi! scene that was emerging at the time, although many would say that despite having the singalong choruses that are typical of Oi!, they are better classified as pop punk. Another reason they are associated with Oi! is that they were championed by Garry Bushell who was heavily involved with Oi! bands such as The Angelic Upstarts. In 1980 a local businessman financed their debut single, "Tommy Kowey's Car" with "She Goes to Finos" on the B-side. The single quickly sold out its initial 500 pressing but the band couldn't afford to press any more, making the single a collector's item.
In 1983, they released their debut album Dig That Groove Baby, by which time with Bushell's help they were beginning to attract national press attention, and in 1984 they burst into the charts with their punk rendition of "Nellie the Elephant", a classic children's song, which reached #4 in the UK charts and stayed in the Top 100 for no less than 12 weeks.
The Toy Dolls have since changed their lineup and record labels, establishing and cultivating fan bases in Europe, America and Japan, continuing to release new singles and albums.
More information at http://www.thetoydolls.com
2. The Toy Dolls were a female vocal group from the early 1960s that released one single in 1962, Little Tin Soldier / Fly Away.
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@zoranbajic6762
Olga is the alpha-omega solo guitarist to all times!
Incredible sounds their virtuoso playing on strings!
@rogerlawrencewhite1475
This video really shows off Olga's brilliant technicallskills , you need to remember that Olga has a standard/stock fixed bridge on his Telecaster and doesnt use a tremolo , which easily could've been used on this song. Instead its all in Olga's fingers and he rocks through this great classical piece . Also remember that there usually arent Tabs for it so Olga reads the straight music and transposes it onto his guitar . Olga is and always will be the Best Punk Guitarist in the World . Long Live The Toy Dolls !!!
@myoldmate
Very good. My favourite of theirs is still their take on Nellie the Elephant.
@thetarantella69
Mine too. I first heard it at my ex bf's mates bday bash, he was the son to our local back then. They're a great group
@ROCKIN-AL
Amazing guitar playing, such skill
@MultiDiane64
Bloody amazing. Have been sharing this for the past hour to my disability music group. These guys music needs to be brought back into the public's ears............................ and I am working on it xxxxxxxx love them
@nickpage4333
These songs get better and better thanks 👍 guys love them
@brucemcbain3150
A sensitive, insightful interpretation of a classic! Olga tears it up!
@tombstoneharrystudios584
Toy Dolls might play it for laughs but Olga is a guitar Virtuoso
@diegocristalboylovemarinmo8575
Respeto a toy dolls un grupo con 44 años de punk con una calidad musical insuperables todos los componentes que han estado , el mejordirecto del punk , artisticos creativos con sentido del humor y serios etc...