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2025122 minGdocumentary

Music History Notable People

Whoopee Blues

2025122 minGdocumentary

Over 40 years, brothers Mic and Jim Conway have created music together, evolving from the Jellybean Jug Band to the popular Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band.

Music History Notable People

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Over 40 years, brothers Mic and Jim Conway have created music together, evolving from the Jellybean Jug Band to the popular Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band.

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Fiona Cochranedirector

Mic Conway

Robbie Long

Robbie Longcast

Janie Conway Herroncast

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Brothers Mic and Jim Conway began their musical careers in the Jellybean Jug Band before forming the Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band in the early 1970s. The band gained fame for its lively performances of Fats Waller classics and original songs like Wangaratta Wahine. Mic's creativity in instrument-making and Jim's harmonica skills contributed to their success, making Captain Matchbox a notable act in Australia's music scene for decades.

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