Toy Dolls

Toy Dolls are an English punk rock band formed in 1979. Departing from the angry lyrics and music often associated with punk rock, The Toy Dolls worked within the aesthetics of punk to express a sense of fun, with songs such as "Yul Brynner Was a Skinhead", "My Girlfriend's Dad's a Vicar" and "James Bond Lives Down Our Street". There is often alliteration in their song titles (e.g. "Peter Practice's Practice Place", "Fisticuffs in Frederick Street", "Neville Is a Nerd"). They are probably best known however for their sole UK hit, a punk-rock cover of "Nellie the Elephant", originally recorded by Mandy Miller.
== Links to Peel ==
Peel first became aware of the group in 1980 when he played their debut single. He also went to see the band perform at Newcastle in that same year, which was shown on the TV programme, Check It Out, a youth oriented television series that was broadcast on ITV between 1979 and 1982. 
== Shows Played ==
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*10 April 1980: Tommy Kowey's Car (7") G.B.H.
*09 June 1980: Tommy Kowey's Car (7"single) G.B.H.
*18 August 1980: Tommy Kowey's Car (7") G.B.H.
;1981
*19 May 1981: She Goes To Finos (Compilation LP - Strength Thru Oi!) Decca
*28 May 1981 (BFBS): She Goes To Fino's (v/a album - Strength Thru Oi!) Deram
;1983
*24 September 1983 (BFBS): Tommy Kowey`s Car (7") G.B.H. 
;1989
*16 October 1989: She Goes To Finos (LP - A Far Out Disc) Volume
;TOTP
*03 January 1985 (TOTP): Nellie The Elephant
== See Also ==
*Gigography 1980
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
Category:Artists