Four Jacks and a Jill, a South African folk rock ensemble, formed in 1964 originally under the name "The Nevadas." The group initially consisted of Clive Harding on bass guitar, Keith Andrews on rhythm guitar and organ, Bruce Bark on lead guitar, harmonica, and saxophone, Tony Hughes on drums, and later added Glenys Lynne as lead vocalist. They became known for being the first South African band to wear their hair long and changed their name to "The Zombies" before settling on Four Jacks and a Jill. Their breakthrough came with the single "Timothy" in 1967. The following year, they achieved international success with "Master Jack", which reached number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 3 on the Adult Contemporary chart. The song also topped charts in South Africa, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Their follow-up single, "Mr. Nico", peaked at number 98 in the United States. Throughout their career, Four Jacks and a Jill released several albums, including The House with the White Washed Gables (1967), Fables (1968), and Master Jack (1968). They continued to produce music for various South African charities, recording and producing albums for sing-along educational story books.
