South African 80s Boy Band Group, who found fame on 1983 TV Talent Show

In 1983 the SABC ran a talent competition show called ‘Follow That Star’ and the runaway winners were the Soft Shoes who charmed the nation with their rendition of ‘Elvis Astaire’, which became a Hit Single for them in SA.

There were some that cried foul as the competition was meant for amateurs and the foursome that made up the Soft Shoes (Jervis Pennington, Roy Bramwell, Tommy Maree & Darren Magnussen) were all experienced entertainers. But all that aside, ‘Elvis Astaire’ seems to have stood the test of time and is remembered with some fondness by those who were young at the time and may have developed crushes on them

MEMBERS: Jervis Pennington (lead vocals), Thinus Maree AKA Tommy (lead vocals), Roy Bramwell (vocals) & Darren Magnussen (vocals).