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The Swingtime Aces were one of the very few showbands who made a name for themselves in the ‘60s without the help of a hit record. Formed in the late ‘50s by bassist Jim Ruane and saxophonist Seán Glynn, who at the time was a teacher in Barnadearg, near Tuam, the Swingtime Aces went on to headline in the first series of “The Showband Show” on RTE television, travel on two successful tours of the U.S.A. and Canada and on numerous tours of Britain. In the late ‘60s they sponsored their own Monday night radio programme on RTE. Related: Johnny Flynn, Astrals, Dave Glover, Arrivals, Tweed |
Seated: Tommy Hynes, Derek Kennedy, Frank Hogan. Standing: Jimmy Reilly, Billy Kelly, Jim Ruane, Tommy Fitzpatrick
From left: Billy Curtin, Grant Currer, Billy Carson, Nick McEvoy, Jimmy Reilly, Derek Kennedy
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Town/Village/County: Athenry, Co. Galway |
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Vocals:
Derek Kennedy / Norman Payne / Pat
O'Brien Lead Guitar: Jim Gunner / Grant Currer / Frank Donohue 2nd Guitar: Bass: Jim Ruane / Jack Flavelle / Pat Hoye / Cha Taylor Trumpet: Billy Kelly / MIck Guinnane |
Sax/Clarinet: Seán Glynn / Billy
Curtin / Joe McIntyre / Nick McEvoy / Joe Bernie Trombone: Tommy Hynes / Jimmy Halferty Drums: Jimmy Reilly Piano/Organ: Martin Conneely / Noel Kingston / Gerry Gannon Manager: Kevin Whelan / Gerry O'Neill |
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Front: Jimmy Reilly, Jim Gunner, Derek Kennedy. Back: Billy Curtin, Jim Ruane, Joe McIntyre, Joe Dolan
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Standing: Norman Payne, Bob Madden, Patrick Hoye, Jimmy Reilly, Derek Kennedy. Seated: Joe Bernie, Mick Guinnane
Front: Seamus Higgins, Derek Kennedy. Back: Pat Carroll, Charles Taylor, Gearóid O'Dowd, Jimmy Reilly, Frank Donohue
From left: Jimmy Reilly, Francie Higgins, Gearóid O'Dowd, Frank Donohue, Derek Kennedy, Charles Taylor
