Starting in 1961, Tracey co-wrote, with Jeremy Taylor and his brother Paul, the songs for two musical reviews that played in Johanesberg and in Rhodesia. After combining the best material into a single musical review, Wait a Minim!, they had a hit on their hands, and they performed in Wait a Minim! between 1962 and 1968 in South Africa, Rhodesia, England, United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, including 461 shows spanning more than a year on Broadway in New York.
From 1961, Tracey collaborated with Jeremy Taylor and his brother Paul on musical compositions for two theatrical productions in Johannesburg and Rhodesia. They later combined the best elements into a single musical review called "Wait a Minim!" which achieved commercial success. The duo performed "Wait a Minim!" across various countries including South Africa, Rhodesia, England, United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia between 1962 and 1968, with over 461 performances on Broadway in New York spanning more than a year.