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Adler, Peter: Bluesville, Action
Aidan McGarrigle: Columba Gallagher
Armstrong, Billy: Laganmen
Bannon, Gene: Millionaires, Times
Barrett, Don: Dominoes
Barry, Liam: Paramount, Cameo
Begley, Shay: Fiesta
Bernie, Joe: Leaders, Swingtime Aces, Magic Band
Bonner, Billy: Coasters, Barristers
Bourke, Kevin: Royal Chords
Bowers, Paddy: Martells
Bowles, Billy: Crickets
Boyce, Josie: Regent
Bracken, Frank: Crackaways
Bradley, Gerry: Graduates
Brennan, Michael: Crackaways
Brown, Billy: Billy McFarland, Freshmen, Billy Brown Band
Bulfin, John: Royal Aces
Burroughs, Harry: Madrid, Caroline
Butler, Johnny: Royal Aces
Byrne, Liam: Niagara
Cahill, Theo: Dixies
Cantwell, Jim: Nomads
Carroll, Pat: Swingtime Aces, Jack Ruane, Cascades
Campbell, Tommy: Regent
Cannon, Tony: Palladin, Casuals, Homesteaders
Cantwell, Jim: Nomads
Cassidy, Donie: Firehouse
Cavanagh, Billy: Imperial Imps
Cheevers, Charlie: Blue Aces, Donie Collins
Chesters, Pat: Plattermen
Clarke, Alex: Aesop's Fables
Cleary, Fergus: Marines
Clifford, Norman: Country Style
Cluskey, Barry: Kings
Cole, Paddy: Maurice Lynch, Capitol, Big 8
Cole, Phil: Crickets
Collins, Patrick: Legionaires, Berwyn
Conneely, John: Raindrops
Conroy, Paul: Heartbeats
Conway, Mickey: Fontana, Green Angels
Coppinger, Michael: Royal
Corcoran, Tom: Safari
Cordner, Wayne: Newmen
Costelloe, Joe: Donie Collins
Cox, Jimmy: Arabians
Cronin, Bridie: Denis Cronin
Curley, Gabriel: Walter Lewis
Curtin, Billy: Swingtime Aces, Arrivals, Squires
Curtin, D.J: Derek Joys, Kerry Blues, Big 8
Curtin, John: Crowns, Kerry Blues
Davis, Dessie: Crackaways
Davitt, Richard: Davitt Brothers
Davitt, Seán: Davitt Brothers
Day, Jimmy: Cadets
Dempster, Brian: Oceans
Devaney, Donie: Purple Pussycat, Good Tymes, Gentry
Devaney, Mickey: Johnny Flynn
Devaney, Tommy: Rockaways, Frielmen, Pete Browne
Devine, Al: Airchords
Dolan, Ben: Drifters
Donald, Keith: Federals, Real McCoy
Donnelly, Don: Hilton
Doran, Leo: Plattermen
Doyle, Dan: Rockaways
Drea, Eddie: Footappers
Drennan, Liam: Black Aces
Duffy, Gerry: San Antones
Duffy, P.J: Dominoes, Michael O’Callaghan
Dunny, Duncan: Radio, Farmer's Sons, Liberation
Dunny, Johnny: Radio
Falahee, Val: Donie Collins
Fallon, John: Harmony Heights
Farley, Jim: Earl Gill, Jim Farley, Green County
Farrell, Jody: Hunters
Feeney, Joe: Hi-Lows
Ferguson, Matt: Casuals
Fisher, Tony: Newmen
Fitzpatrick, John: Madisons
Fitzpatrick, Noel: Crackaways
Flynn, Brendan: Johnny Flynn
Frawley, Paddy: Editions
Fullard, Cyril: Astrals, Olly Maloney, Philosophers
Geoghegan, Joe: Atlantis, Debonaires, Dreams
Geraghty, Carl: Victors
Gildea, Neily: Victors
Gill, Frank: Royal Blues
Gillen, Pete: Bridesiders
Glynn, Seán: Swingtime Aces
Gorman, John: Crackaways
Hallisey, Dave: Cowboys, Tweed
Harkin, Liam: Swingtime Aces
Harrigan, Joe: Hi-Lites
Haverty, Paschal: Chessmen, Clouds
Hayden, Bunty: Mexicans, Nevada
Hayden, Tommy: Jets, Nevada
Hennessey, Paddy: Savoy
Henry, Maurice: Billy McFarland, Freshmen
Herlihy, Donal: Bermuda, Tides
Hickland, Harry: Grenadiers, Laganmen
Higgins, Francie: Swingtime Aces, Raindrops, Big Time
Hogan, Billy: Bridesiders
Hogan, Frank: Swingtime Aces
Johnston, Stanley: Stellas, Seekers
Keane, Michael: Rhythm Stars
Kearns, Malachy: Green Angels, Gents, Sounds
Kearns, Tony: Madrid, Caroline
Kinsella, Mick: Teenbeats
Knowles, Sonny: Earl Gill, Pacific, Clubmen
Lehane, John: Impact
Lewis, Walter: Walter Lewis
Logue, Terry: Clipper Carlton
Lucey, Sean: Dixies
Lynch, Kevin: Regal
Lyons, Ralph: Sounds
Mackin, Jimmy: Paragon 7
Magee, Robert: Oceans
Maher, Albert: Hunters
Malone, Jim: Trixons, Jim Farley, Country Folk
Malone, Paddy: Premier Aces
McAlea, Des: Banshees, Arrivals, Miami
McAlea, Des: Regal, Arrivals, Miami
McAleese, John: Arabs
McBride, Ivan: Skyrockets
McBride, Ivan: Skyrockets
McCarthy, Len: Regal, Victors
McCracken, Bill: Sounds
McDermott, Dave: Brigadoons
McDermott, David: Altonaires
McDermott, Jim: Dave Glover
McDermott, Paddy: Skyrockets, Gents
McDermott, Paddy: Skyrockets, Gents
McDonald, Pat: Donie Collins
McDonald, Pat: Donie Collins
McDonald, Peadar: Ventures
McEnhill, Brendan: Kings
McEvoy, Bertie: Silhouettes
McEvoy, Nick: Casino, Swingtime Aces, Express
McGandy, Brian: Skyrockets
McGarvey, Pat: Carnaby, Secrets
McGivern, Jimmy: Altonaires
McIntyre, Joe: Swingtime Aces, Johnny Flynn
McMahon, Henry: Mainliners
McMahon, Neil: Blue Aces
McManus, Paul: Stylos
McNamee, Edward: Melody Aces
McNelis, Matt: Palladin
Meehan, Brian: Monarchs
Menge, Rudi: Arabians
Minehane, John: Regal
Moore, Billy: Gaylords
Moriarty, John: Crowns
Mulcahy, Pat: International
Mulhall, Lockie: Dublin Showband
Murray, Danny: Jivenaires
Nolan, Pat: Cameo
O’Brien, Kevin: Top 7
O’Brien, Noel: Crackaways
O’Callaghan, Tommy: Vanguard Six
O’Connor, Michael: Spotlights, Buckshot
O’Connor, Paddy: Melochords, Blackbirds, Blue Clavons, Brigadoons
O’Loughlin, Denis: Clubmen
O’Neill, Arthur: Airchords
Orr, Jimmy: Martells
O'Sullivan, John: Derek Joys
Parks, Ronnie: College Boys
Phelan, Martin: Miami, Sands
Potter, Paraic: Clefonaires, Ohio
Prendergast, George: Hi-Lites
Quigley, Mike: Johnny Quigley
Quigley, Seamus: Sounds
Radley, Andy: Graduates
Reilly, Jimmy: Bandits
Reilly, Rory: Fontana
Reynolds, Paddy (Podger): Maurice Lynch, Casino, Pacific, Dublin Corporation, Big 8
Rice, Gerry: Dave Glover, Witnesses
Richards, John: Emperors
Rothery, Ray: Cyclones
Ryan, Dermot: Stage 2
Ryan, Donie: Chosen Few
Ryan, Eddie: Capitol
Scully, Ricey: Crackaways
Shanahan, John: Impact, Footappers
Shivnan, Jimmy: Savoy Swing Seven
Smith, Peter: Mighty Avons
St.Leger, Chris: Regal, Derek Joys, Victors
St.Leger, Ted: Footappers
Sullivan, John L: Chessmen, Real McCoy
Sullivan, Liam: Greenbeats
Surgenor, John: Cossacks
Teeling, Norman: Big 8
Tiernan, Malachy: Riviera
Trainor, Hughie: Globetrotters
Traynor, Dave: Jim Farley, Country Folk
Treacy, Gerald: Rhythm Stars
Treacy, Liam: Rhythm Stars
Treacy, Stephen: Premier Aces, Rhythm Stars
Turner, Phil: Sam Mahood & Soul Foundation
Tyrrell, Pat: Columbia
Walker, Davy: Stellas
Walsh, Davy: Decca
Ward, Sonny: Premier Aces, Swallows
Wearen, Kevin: Brigadoon
Whelan, Dick: Blue Eagles
White, Eddie: Breakaways
Wright, Tom: Woodchoppers


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Ahearne, Liam: Vanguard Six
Barry, Larry: Savoy
Baumann, Dessie: Royal Aces
Bonner, Jackie: Coasters, Barristers
Bowman, Derek: Royal Aces
Brooks, Leslie: Oceans
Burke, Luke: Hilton
Burke, Tom: Royal Chords, Big 8
Burns, Mike: Jim Farley, Caroline
Burns, Paddy: Cadets
Byrne, Billy: Cowboys, Jim Farley
Carr, Alan: Stage 2, Victors
Carroll, Johnny: Premier Aces, Swallows
Cavanagh, Padge: Crackaways
Clarke, Bobby: Fairways, Blue Boys
Coady, Dave: Atlantic, Walter Lewis, Donie Collins, Real McCoy, Big 8
Collins, Donie: Donie Collins
Columb, Malachy: Ventures
Condon, Tony: Blue Aces, Paragon 7
Connolly, Seán: Drifters
Cooper, Cyril: Crackaways
Coulter, Harry: Cossacks
Coyle, Ollie: Fiesta
Cullen, Dermot: Teenbeats, Greenbeats
Davitt, Christy: Davitt Brothers
Dempsey, Billy: Kings
Donnellan, Noel: Cordettes, Bermuda, Tides
Dooley, Cyril: Arabians
Doyle, Mike: Legionaires
Dwyer, John: Safari
Gallagher, Tony: Gents
Gill, Earl: Hoedowners
Given, Damian: Sounds
Glover, Dave: Dave Glover
Gorry, Norbert: Crackaways
Graham, Dermot: Savoy
Guinane, Mick: Swingtime Aces, Donie Collins
Hallisey, Dave: Cowboys
Halpin, Austin: Pacific
Hanly, Gordon: Regal
Hasson, George: Trixons
Haugh, Patsy: Riviera
Healy, John: Savoy Swing Seven
Healy, Mike: Madisons, Philsophers, Royal
Healy, Willie: Clubmen
Hickland, Dermot: Raydots
Higgins, Jimmy: Paramount, International, Millionaires, Raindrops, Big Time
Hiney, Vincent: Crackaways
Holland, Sean: Black Aces
Hughes, Jim: Arabs
Kavanagh, Mike: Monarchs
Kavanagh, Paud: Crackaways
Kealey, P.J: Walter Lewis
Keane, Eamon: Casino, Indians
Kelly, Billy: Swingtime Aces, Johnny Flynn
Kent, Seamus: Seven Seas
Laird, David: Marines
Lamb, Benny: Casuals
Leech, Mark: Jets
Lynn, Stan: Silhouettes
Mackey, Tommy: Blue Eagles
Mahon, Sean: Freshmen
Maloney, Olly: Johnny Flynn, Ohio, Olly Maloney
Martin, Freddie: Pacific
McCaffrey, Richie: Jivenaires
McCallum, Aidan: Jack Ruane
McCarthy, Bram: Capitol
McCormack, Dave: Monarchs
McCormack, Stan: Kevin Woods, Teeveetones, Bandits
McCoy, Brian: Secrets, Miami
McDonald, Frankie: Drifters
McDonnell, Des: Dominoes, Green County
McDowell, Bob: Gaylords
McGandy, Leo: Skyrockets
McIntyre, Eamonn: Santa Fe
McKenna, Neil: Blacbirds, Paddy Cole
McKnight, Jackie: Secrtes
McLean, Gerry: Fontana
McNamara, Chris: Hi-Lites
McNelis, Peter Oliver: Palladin
McVicker, Mickey: Martells
Merrick, John: Swinging Viscounts
Middleton, Francie: Stylos, Plainsmen
Moody, Ken: Raindrops
Moore, Ray: Plattermen
Morris, Tommy: Grenadiers
Mullen, George: Witnesses
Mulryan, Gerry: Raindrops, Fleet, Gentry, Red Hurley
Neenan, Tony: Arrivals
Nielsen, Carl: Clefonaires
Nolan, Mick: Clubmen, Jim Farley, Billy Brown Band
O’Brien, Fergus: Graduates
O’Connor, Bernie: Kerry Blues
O’Dowd, Gearóid: Swingtime Aces, Philosophers
O’Keefe, Pat: Nomads
O’Reilly, Phil: Airchords
O’Rourke, Tommy: Miami, Sands
O’Shaughnessy, Don: Niagara
Parkhouse, Michael: Playboys, Trend
Petrassi, Marco: Ohio, Michael O’Callaghan
Prendergast, Frank: Bridesiders, Victors
Purcell, Des: Decca
Quigley, Joe: Johnny Quigley
Quinn, Hugo: Clipper Carlton

Reilly, Martin: The Silver Pennies
Robinson, Seán: Footappers
Roche, Harvey: Donie Collins
Rooney, Tommy: Donie Collins, Michael O’Callaghan
Scully, Johnny: Tweed
Sheehan, John: Dixielanders
Sherlock, Jack: Crickets
Smith, Bobby: Royal Blues, Buckshot
Smith, Mickey: Hi-Lows
Smith, Paddy: Mighty Avons
Stacey, John: Derek Joys
Sullivan, Eddie: Royal
Swarbrigg, Tommy: Drifters, Times
Sweeney, Johnny: Victors
Sweeney, Paul: Capitol
Treacy, Aidan: Rhythm Stars, Brendan Shine
Turbett, Gene: Melody Aces
Turbett, Shay: Ventures
Tyrrell, Jim: Columbia
Walsh, John Noel: Rockaways
Walsh, Tommy: Bandits, Millionaires, Graduates, Real McCoy
Walsh, Willie: Nevada
Wynberry, Butch: Fleetwoods
Wynne, Brian: Imperial Imps, Jim Farley
Wynne, Emmet: Dublin, Airchords, Brendan Shine


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Ray Moore (Plattermen)

photo courtesy of Billy Swann

Johnny Quigley onstage with his All-Stars

Maurice Henry (The Freshmen, Ballymena)

 
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