Tony & The
Graduates

 Originally called The Euphonics, The Graduates were based in Skerries, County Dublin. During their lifetime they had only one change in personnel when trumpeter Tommy Walsh joined their ranks. Had a big hit with a Del Shannon ballad, 'Kelly', in 1965 following up with 'Just My Baby And Me', 'Edelweiss', 'Crystal Chandelier', 'I Wanna Live' and an album, 'Kelly' in 1968.

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Town/Village/County: Skerries, Co. Dublin
Vocals:
Lead Guitar: Tony Keeling
2nd Guitar: Andy Radley
Bass: Tommy Coleman
Trumpet: Fergus O'Brien / Tommy Walsh		 Sax/Clarinet: Gerry Bradley
 Trombone: Colm McCormack
Drums: Paddy Landy
Piano/Organ:
Manager: George Hand

Discography

1965: Kelly / Sentimental Me King KG 1014
1965: Anything That’s Part Of You / It’s A Crying Shame Pye 7N 17008
1966: Just My Baby And Me / Another You Pye 7N 17077
1966: Edelweiss / Come A Little Bit Closer Pye 7N 17201
1966: The Crystal Chandelier / City Lights Pye 7N 17418
1968: I Wanna Live / Angel Pye 7N 17578
1968: Kelly L.P. Marble Arch MAL 857
1971: See The Girl Dance / Statue Hit HIT 13

'Anything That’s Part Of You', 'Edelweiss', 'Crystal Chandelier' on CD - The Irish Showband Collection - Pulse PBXCD323
'Just My Baby And Me' and 'Kelly' (Marble Arch version) on CD - The Fabulous Irish Showbands - Castle Pulse PBXCD476
'Come A Little Bit Closer' on CD - Sham Rock Irish Showbands Go Pop - Castle CMDDD798

compiled by Eddie Kelly
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