Is The Poppy Family still alive?

Poppy Family singer-songwriter Susan Jacks dies at 73 in B.C. hospital awaiting 2nd kidney transplant. Canadian singer-songwriter Susan Jacks, who lit up the airwaves with her band’s 1969 smash hit “Which Way You Goin’ Billy?” has died at age 73 while awaiting a second kidney transplant..

What happened to Susan and Terry Jacks?

Terry and Susan divorced in the early ’70s and Terry recorded Seasons in the Sun, which sold 14 million copies around the world. But he tired of the pop music game and left the music business in the mid-’70s, devoting much of his time to environmental issues.

Did Susan Jacks sing on Seasons in the Sun?

Susan Jacks did all the vocals, even the background vocals, except for one or two duets with Terry. The Beach Boys never finished the recording of Seasons in the Sun and so it was never released. The background vocals were written by Al Jardine of the Beach Boys and Susan.

Is Seasons in the Sun a true story?

The original version of this song – called “Le Moribond” (translated “The Dying Man”) and sung in French – was based on the tale of an old man dying of heartache due to his wife cheating on him with his best friend.

Are Terry and Susan Jacks still together?

The Poppy Family disbanded in 1973 and Susan divorced Terry later that same year. In addition, Susan released her debut solo album “I Thought of You Again” in 1973; the haunting titular track was nominated for a Juno Award.

Was The Poppy Family Canadian?

The Poppy Family was a Canadian psychedelic pop group based in Vancouver. They had a number of international hit records in the late 1960s and early 1970s.