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Jay Justin McCarthy (1 May 1940 – 3 September 2024) was an Australian rock singer and songwriter. He had a top ten hit with "Proud of You" (written by Justin and Joe Halford) which earnt him Australia's first silver record. Early singles he released include "Sweet Sensation", "Why Don't You Try?" and "Promise Me". Justin's song writing credits include "My Blond Headed Stompie Wompie Real Gone Surfer Boy" and "We're Gonna Have a Party Tonight" (both co-written with Halford) for Little Pattie, an artist he is credited with discovering.

References

1. McGrath, Noel (1978). Noel McGrath's Australian Encyclopaedia of Rock. Outback Press. p. 166. ISBN 9780868882161.
2. Baker, Ainslie (4 July 1962). "Singer makes mark as a composer". The Australian Woman's Weekly.
3. "Hits of the world". Billboard. 8 June 1963.
4. "Teacher breaks into TV as a pop singer". The Australian Woman's Weekly. 17 July 1963.
5. Hilder, George (23 November 1963). "Hope Tops Big TV Variety Show". Billboard.
6. "A guy with a real swing". Teenagers' Weekly (A Supplement to Australian Woman's Weekly). 22 November 1961.
7. Rogers, Bob (11 March 1964). "Little Pattie tries for second hit". The Australian Woman's Weekly.
8. Rogers, Bob (26 February 1964). "14-year-old hits the top". The Australian Woman's Weekly.

• 1940 births
• 2024 deaths
• Australian rock singers
• Australian songwriters