In the Name of the Blues Performed by Pete Cummins John Fitzgibbon

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Abbott, Roy: Interns, Cheese Adams, Jim: Iron Horse Adams, Mike: Difference, Ravens, Good Tymes, Cool School Addinell, Roy: Johnny Quigley, Green Angels Adler, Peter: Bluesville, Action, Next In Line Ahearne, Liam: Vanguard Six Ahearne, Mog: Caravelles, Greenbeats, Aesop's Fables Aherne, Mick: Regal, Arrivals Aherne, Will: Golden Eagles, Arrivals Ainscough, Peter: Jack Barrett, Express Allen, Denis: Embers, Bojangle, Berwyn, Monarchs, Top League Allen, Merve: High Seas, Jimmy Johnston, Clipper Carlton Allen, Tom: Nightrunners, Mainliners Allen, Tony: Nightrunners Anderson, Alan: Crypt Anderson, Gerry: Beaumont 7, Chessmen Anderson, Johnny: Dave Glover, Johnny Quigley Andrews, Ian: Capri, Flair	Arkins, Charlie: Cotton Mill Boys Arlon, Deke: Tara Armstrong, Billy: Laganmen Armstrong, Freddie: Claxton, Buckaroos Armstrong, Herbert: Wheels, Them Armstrong, Jim: Melotones, Them Arnold, Brendan: Royal Blues Arrigan, Michael: Southern Stars Ashford, Paul: Chosen Few, Miami, Stepaside Aston, Alan: Oceans Atkins, Jim: Royal Aces Atkins, Tom: Royal Aces Aughey, Sid: Drifters, Times Austin, Mel: Banshees, Sinners, Jimmy Johnston, Casino Averill, Robin: Breakaways, Signs, College Boys Aylward, Jim: Voxenaires, Cowboys
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Bacon, John: Dublin Showband Bagnall, Mick: Country Folk Baker, Vinny: Firehouse, Plainsmen, Times, Real Country Ballagh, Robert: Chessmen Bamber, Joe: Martells Bannon, Gene: Pat Campbell, Millionaires, Times Bardon, Peter: Greenbeats Barr, Ronnie: Flair Barrett, Billy (Galway): Galway Blazers, Astrals, Raindrops Barrett, Billy (Mayo): Dominoes Barrett, Don: Dominoes Barrett, Terry: Brose Walsh, Arcadians, Thunderbeats Barrett, Tony: Blue Clavons Barrett, Tony: Saints Barron, John: Savoy Barry, Gene: Assassins, Saints Barry, Jim: Memories Barry, John: Des-Etts Barry, Kay: Diplomats Barry, Larry: Avengers, Savoy Barry, Liam: Paramount, Cameo Barry, Se�n: Dublin Showband Bartley, Jim: Raindrops Barton, Adrian: Skyrockets Barton, Alan: Cotton Mill Boys, Margo, Spyder Simpson, Mary Duff Barton, Johnny: Clubmen, Tigermen Bastick, Johnny: Nightrunners Battle, Wesley: Teenbeats Baumann, Dessie: Royal Aces Bayle, Jack: Odeon Beales, Ray: Trend Beattie, Harry: Capri Beattie, Jim: Martells Beattie, John: Maurice Lynch, Mainliners Beck, Wilson: Marvettes Becker, Frankie: Blue Diamond, Michael Foley Combo Beckett, Maurice: Jimmy Johnston Begley, Shay: Fiesta Beggs, Lovatt: Cosmos Behan, Willie: News Bell, Crawford: California Brakemen Bell, Eric: Earth Dwellers, Bluebeats, Shannon, Shades of Blue, Emeralds, Dreams, Thin Lizzy, Eric Bell Band Bell, John: Spectres Belton, Mickey: Swallows, Magic Band Berkenheier, Ernie: Airchords Bernie, Joe: Kevin Bourke, Leaders, Swingtime Aces, Magic Band Berrill, Gene: Farmers Sons Berry, Carthage: Crackaways Bible, Val: Decca Bible, Vic: Decca Bingham, Billy: Laganmen, Emeralds Bingham, Jim: Strands Bingham, Roy: Strands Bingham, Stuart: Candy, Sunshine, Lyttle People Birch, Bo: Grenadiers Bird, Ollie: Firehouse Black, Gerry: Hilton, Seasons, Big Valley, Finnavons Black, Karen: Nevada Black, Leslie: Banshees Black, Pat: Monaco Blackledge, Johnny: Sounds Blackman, David:  Spectres Blacoe, Angela: Firehouse Blake, Paddy: Gazette Bland Blake, Donal: Knights Blaney, Tony: Clouds (Downpatrick) Bogan, Tony: Miami Boggins, Austin (Perky): Hot Air Machine, Red Hurley, Sheeba Boland, Buddy: Uptown Band, Cotton Mill Boys, Buckshot Boland, Greg: Supply, Demand & Curve Boland, Liam: Crackaways Boland, Maurice: Kingbees Bollard, Joe: Jack Ruane Bolton, Bob: Uptown Band, Rollintones, Some People Bolton, Pat: Lions Bonass, Brendan: Uptown Band, Inmates, Kult, Stepaside Bond, Jim: Memphis Bonnar, Teddy: Regent Bonner, Billy: Coasters, Barristers Bonner, Des: Caravelles Bonner, Jackie: Coasters, Barristers Bonner, Joe: Coasters, Barristers Boston, Derek: Light, Watchtower Bourke, Johnny: Des Fretwell Bourke, Kevin: Royal Chords Bourke, Roger: Others Bowers, Danny: Martells Bowers, Paddy: Martells Bowes, Denis: Tomorrow's People Bowles, Billy: Crickets Bowler, Dennis: Sun Valley Boys Bowman, Derek: Royal Aces Bowyer, Brendan: Royal, Big 8 Boy, Paddy: Silver Pennies Boyce, Josie: Regent Boyd, Billy: Gentry Boyd, Carson: Marvettes Boyd, Morris: Cosmos Boylan, Frank: Creatures, News, Mellow Candle Boylan, Joe: Vanguard Six Boyle, Aidan: Statesiders, Tahiti Bracken, Frank: Crackaways Bradley, Bill: Woodchoppers Bradley, Gerry: Graduates Bradley, Janet: Stardust Bradley, John: Panpipers Bradley, Stewart: Flint Brady, Al: Cyclones Brady, Billy: Jack Barrett, Clipper Carlton Brady, Frank: Blackbirds Condon, Billy: Hillbillies Condon, Tony: Blue Aces, Paragon 7 Brady, Kevin: Blackbirds, Hoedowners, Caroline, Spotlights Brady, Liam: Cyclones	Brady, Mickey: Mighty Avons Brady, Noel: Indians Brady, Patrick: Cromwell, Establishment Brady, Paul: Inmates, Kult, Rootzgroop, Rockhouse Brady, Peter: Blackbirds, Casino Brady, Terry: Chessmen Braiden, Pat: Jimmy Dunny, Kings Branigan, Martin: Mexicans, Light, Green County, Granny's Intentions, Miami, Big 8 Brasil, Gay: Voxenaires, Cowboys, Tweed Brattan, Harold: Arabs Brattan, Jim: Globetrotters Bray, Vincent: Pat Burke 7 Breen, Fran: Crossroads, Sheeba Breen, Jimmy: Casino, Madrid Breen, Kevin: Linesmen Breen, Willie: Crickets Brennan, Billy: Laredo Brennan, Eddie: Clefonaires Brennan, Frank: Clefonaires Brennan, Joe: Oriole Brennan, John: Word, Dave Prim Band Brennan, Leo: Slieve Foy Brennan, Michael: Crackaways Brennan, Mickey: Clefonaires, Jack Ruane, Victors Brennan, Noel: Midnighters Brennan, Peter: Boothouse Brennan, Robbie: Rootzgroop, Good Tymes, Chosen Few, Skid Row Brennan, Seamus: Crackaways, Assassins Bridgeman, Noel: Granny's Intentions, Skid Row, News Briggs, Stan: Others Brogan, John: San Antones Brogan, Seamus: Regent, Palladin Brogan, Vin: San Antones Brogan, Willie: Bandits Brooks, Leslie: Oceans Brophy, Brendan: Transit Brosnan, Billy: Ambassador 7 Brough, Louis: Des Furlong Brown, Alex: Regent, High Seas Brown, Billy: Billy McFarland, Freshmen, Billy Brown Band, Brown & O'Brien Brown, Garrett: Dave Prim Band, Medium Wave Band, Jimmy Slevin Band, Remoulds Brown, Joe: Berwyn, Santa Fe Brown, John: Berwyn, Ohio Brown, Johnny: Magazine, Airchords, Chessmen, Miami, Real McCoy Brown, Peter: Claxton Brown, Mike: Alleykatz, Silhouettes, Lyttle People Brown, Willie: Berwyn, Reform Bryan, Mick: Agents, Fairways, Blue Boys Buckley, Richie: New Blues Buckley, Roy: Woodchoppers, Fendermen, Signets Bulfin, John: Royal Aces Burgoyne, Billy: Hillbillies Borgoyne, Johnny: Maurice Lynch Burgoyne, Louis: Conquerors Burgoyne, Victor: Des Fretwell Burke, Davy: Blueshouse Burke, Fergus: Airchords, Millionaires, Wanderin' Stars, Royal Burke, Frankie:  Vienna, Donie Collins Burke, Gordon: Regent Burke, Luke:  Hilton Burke, Pat: Pat Burke 7 Burke, Ronnie: Des Fretwell Burke, Se�n: Pat Burke 7 Burke, Tom: Royal Chords, Big 8 Burke, Tony: Chapter Five, Dixies Burley, John: Crackaways, Playmates Burke, Johnny: California Brakemen Burns, Alex: Dave Glover, Witnesses Burns, Bobby: Des Furlong Burns, Mike: Jim Farley, Caroline Burns, Paddy: Cadets, Sun Valley Boys Burns, Steve: Citie Morgue Burns, Trevor: Marvettes Burroughs, Harry: Madrid, Caroline Butler, Aiden: Falcons Butler, Johnny: Royal Aces Butler, Paul: Chimes, Deep Set Butterfield, Roy: Country Folk Byrne, Billy: Imperial Imps Byrne, Billy: Voxenaires, Cowboys, Mick Delahunty Jnr., Jim Farley Byrne, Cara: Swinging Viscounts Byrne, Derek: Tomorrow's People Byrne, Dermot: Madisons Byrne, Don: Cyclones Byrne, Eamonn: Flint Byrne, Fran: Rockhouse, Rollintones, Some People, Creatures, Sands Byrne, Fred: Monaco Byrne, George: Red 7, Columbia Byrne, Jim: Gazette Byrne, John: Spectres Byrne, Karen: Soul Foundation Byrne, Liam: Mustangs, Niagara Byrne, Marian: Boulder Band Byrne, Martin: Adolf J. Rag Byrne, Maurice: Regal Byrne, Niall: Rollintones, Some People Byrne, Noel: Avonairs Byrne, Paddy: Odeon, Mick Delahunty Jnr. Byrne, Paddy: Tropical Byrne, Paddy: Linesmen Byrne, Shay: Gazette Byrne, Tommy: Chimes Byrne, Tony: Ned Spoone Byrne, Vaughan: Echoes, Federals, Jimmy Johnston, Kid Wayne Byrne, Vincent: Royal Aces
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Caffrey, Tommy: Strangers Cahill, Aidan: Boomerangs Cahill, Damien: Firehouse Cahill, Michael: Derek Joys Cahill, Paddy: Panpipers Cahill, Theo: Dixies Cahoon, Billy: Satellites Calders, Jet: Hi-Lows Caldwell, George: Presidents, Idaho Callaghan, Colm: Marines Callaghan, Peter: Midnighters Callaghan, Se�n (Jag): Silver Pennies Callan, Eamonn: Maurice Lynch Cameron, Tom: Regent Campbell, Bobby: Hilton Campbell, Eamon: Clubmen, Tigermen Campbell, Eddie: Stellas, Federals, Greenbeats, Real McCoy Campbell, Eric: Martells Campbell, Jim: Echoes Campbell, Liam: Young Shadows Campbell, Martin: American Pie Campbell, Maureen: Stardust Campbell, Ronnie: Presidents Campbell, Tommy: Regent Campbell, Wilgar:  Method Canniffe, Pat: Diplomats Canning, Aidan: Savoy Swing Seven, Country Folk Cannon, Eamonn: Headlines Cannon, Tony: Palladin, Casuals, Homesteaders, Smokeys Cantillon, Joe: Berwyn Cantwell, Jim: Nomads Cantwell, John: Black Aces Carrass, Michael: Lions, Teenbeats Carew, Seamus:  Blue Aces Carlin, Hugo: Trend Carolan, Larry: Premier Aces Carr, Alan: Pines, Fugitives, Olahoma, Sahara, Stage 2, Victors Carr, Brian: Pete Brown, Royal Blues Carr, Jimmy: Drags Carr, Peter: Some People, Purple Pussycat, Alyce Carlisle, Jimmy: Deep Joy Carroll, Bert: Altonaires Carroll, Doc: Pete Browne, Royal Blues, Nightrunners Carroll, Frank: Legionaires Carroll, Frankie: Problems, Liam Ivory, Ranchers, Big 8 Carroll, John: Transit Carroll, Johnny: Premier Aces, Swallows, Magic Band Carroll, Pat: Navak, Swingtime Aces, Jack Ruane, Cascades, Apaches Carroll, Se�n (Dag): Navak Carroll, Ted: Caravelles Carroll, Terry: Olympix Carson, Billy: Monarchs (Belfast), Swingtime Aces, Ohio Carson, Carol:  Grenadiers Carson, Denis: Gaylords Carson, Jim: Oceans Carson, Warren: Jimmy Johnston Carty, Willie: Crystal All-Stars, Conquerors Carwood, Mick: Others Casey, Donald: Beaumont 7 Casey, Gary: Spectres Casey, Mick: Decca Casey, Noel: Reform Cassidy, Austin:  Harmony Heights, The Strangers Cassidy, Ditch: Kingbees, News, Difference Cassidy, Donie: Firehouse Cassidy, Mickey: Barristers Cassidy, Neil: Teenbeats, Liberation Cassidy, Noel: Travellers Catherwood, Maxie: California Brakemen Catling, Victor: Wheels Catoire, Tony: Melody Aces Catterson, Robert: Claxton Caulfield, Seamus: Newmen, Sounds, Gentry Cavanagh, Billy: Imperial Imps Cazabon, Mike: Philosophers Cavanagh, Padge: Crackaways Chanders, Denis: Adelaide Chapman, Charlie: Flint, Miami Chateau, Paul: International Cheevers, Benny: Intruders, Skid Row Cheevers, Charlie: Blue Aces, Donie Collins Cherry, Dessie: Luvin' Kind Chesters, Pat: Plattermen, Big 8 Chetty, Gene: Gents, Lions, Flames Chisum, Frank: Top 7, Royal Clabby, Pat: Mustangs Clancy, Frank: Stylos, Ohio, Magic Band, Fleet Clarke, Alex: Blueshouse, Aesop's Fables, Greenbeats Clarke, Bobby: Fairways, Blue Boys, Virginians Clarke, Dave: Raydots Clarke, Derek: Chord-en-Aires Clarke, Ian: Raydots, Flair Clarke, Jim: Spotlights Clarke, Jimmy: Artones, Jets, Nevada Clarke, Joe: Dave Glover, Witnesses Clarke, Tony: Hunters Cleary, Fergus: Blueglows, Marines, Envoys Cleary, Michael: Ambassador 7 Cleary, Pat: Fairways Cleary, Tom: Rio Cleere, Mick: Savoy, Victors Cleere, Tony: Savoy Clements, Wilbert: Chord-en-Aires, High Seas Clifford, Norman: Country Style, Airchords, Miami Clifford, Seamus: Laredo Clince, Alec: Clowns Close, Dick: Cossacks Clugson, Ronnie: Cosmos Cluskey, Barry: Kings Coad, John: Avengers, Savoy Coady, Dave: Atlantic, Walter Lewis, Donie Collins, Real McCoy, Big 8 Coady, Eddie: Blue Eagles Codd, Martin: Herdsmen Coffey, Tony: Madrid, Caroline Colburn, Michael: Trenniers, Carnegie Colclough, Beauchamp: Luvin' Kind Cole, Paddy: Maurice Lynch, Capitol, Big 8 Cole, Phil: Ray Allen, Crickets Coleman, Gordon: Drifters Coleman, Ollie: Paul Antony Coleman, Tommy: Graduates Colgan, Declan: Big Valley, Rascals Colhoun, Terry: Polka Dots Coll, Brian: Polka Dots, Plattermen, Buckaroos Coll, Frank: Big Valley Collier, Dennis: Savoy Swing Seven Collins, Batty: Legionaires Collins, Donie: Donie Collins Collins, Patrick: Legionaires, Berwyn Collins, Ronan: Others, Dickie's Band Colohan, John: Cordettes, Bermuda, Tides Columb, Malachy: Ventures Columb, Patrick: Paramount, Bandits Columb, Pete: Hi-Lows Comerford, John: Savoy Comerford, Pat: Fleetwoods, Derek Joys Comiskey, Pat: Maurice Lynch	Comiskey, Tony: Oscar Whifney Sound Compelli, Liam: Young Shadows Condon, Bob: Farmers Sons Conlon, Ben: Teenbeats Conlon, Harry: Travellers Conlon, Jim: Royal Conlon, Teresa: Yukons Conlon, Tommy: Powermen Conn, Michael: Grafton, Millionaires Connaughton: Echoes Conneely, John: Raindrops Conneely, Martin: Swingtime Aces Connick, Arthur: Black Aces, Tweed Connolly, Brendan: Some People Connolly, Colm: Paramount Connolly, Frank: Echoes, Just Five Connolly, Jim: Monarchs Connolly, Mick: Transit Connolly, Noel: Problems Connolly, Sam: Enabarts Connolly, Se�n: Springfields Connolly, Se�n: Drifters Connolly, St.John: Aesop's Fables Connolly, Terry: Trixons Connor, Arthur: Black Aces Conroy, Liam: Jivenaires Conroy, Paul: Heartbeats Conway, Andy: Oscars Conway, Jimmy: Bye-Laws, Big 8 Conway, Mickey: Fontana, Green Angels Conway, Paul: Yaks Cooke, Dennis: Stardust Cooke, Eamonn: Jackpots, Spotlights Cooke, Jack: Jackpots Cooke, Liam: Navak Cooley, Jimmy: Raindrops Cooney, John: Blue Aces Cooney, Maurice: Grassroots, Poteen, Tomorrow's People, Green County, Red Hurley Band, Bluebirds,, Dazzle Band, Jim Farley, Flash Cooper, Cyril: Crackaways Coppinger, Michael: Royal Coppinger, Tom: Footappers Corbett, Tim: Johnny McEvoy Corcoran, Francis: Scarlet Seven Corcoran, Tom: Farmers Sons Corcoran, Tom: Safari Cordner, Wayne: Newmen Corlette, Ronnie: Flair Corr, Joe: Springfields Corrigan, Ian: Annalees, Casino, Country Style Cosgrove, Johnny: Bandits Costello, Chris: Dolly Butler Costello, Finn: Sleepy Hollow Costello, Jack: Empire, Granny's Intentions, Jeremiah Henry Costello, Joe: Donie Collins Costello, Seamus: Bluebirds Costigan, Mark: Stepaside Cotter, Don: Editors: Cotter, Jimmy: Jack Brierley, Regal Coughlan, Frank: Berwyn, Ohio, Trident, Monarchs Coughlan, Joe: Ray Allen Coulter, Harry: Cossacks Courtney, Ray: Mad Lads, Prophets Cousins, Tony: Next In Line Cowan, Alec: Vienna Cowan, Peter: Epic, Hilton Cowley, Kevin: Drifters Cox, Jimmy: Arabians Cox, Pat: Others Coyle, David: Melody Aces Coyle, Ollie: Fiesta Coyle, Ray: Tahiti Coyne, P.J: Grassband, Arrows, Dickie's Band Crane, P.J: Rhythm Stars Cranny, Aidan: Paper Sun, Love Street Cranny, Alan: Mexicans, Stage 2 Cranny, Shay: Vienna Crawford, Mervyn: Just Five Crawford, Neil: Golden Seven Creagh, Seamus: Coasters, Barristers, Bankers Crean, Johnny: Scarlet Seven Creighan, Brendan: Viceroys Creavey, Billy: Luvin' Kind, Sunshine Creedon, Tim: Orphanage Creevy, Ronnie: Swallows Cregan, Jim: Stud Cregan, Kevin: Madrid, Caroline Creighton, Eddie: Chessmen, Movement Creighton, Joe: Doll's House Creighton, Pete: Johnny Flynn Cresswell, Pete: Gents Cribben, Shay: Fab 5, Riviera Virginians Cronin, Bridie: Denis Cronin Cronin, Gerry: Johnny Flynn, Ohio Cronin, Mick: Hi-Lites Crosbie, Paul: Atlantis, Debonaires Crossan, Pat: Woodchoppers Crowe, Belle: Melotones Crowe, Ray: Memories Crowley, Robin: Orange Machine Crymble, George: Stratatones Cull, Willie: Crypt Cullen, Brendan: Crackaways Cullen, Dermot: Teenbeats, Greenbeats Cullen, Gerry: Royal Cullen, Noel: Honey Sweet, Adolf J. Rag, Urge Cullen, Pat (Sonny): Black Aces Cullen, Paul: Ray Allen Cummins, Eamonn: Wild Breed Cummins, Mick: Alpine 7 Cummins, Pete: Circle, Granny's Intentions, Freak Show, Grassband, Fleadh Cowboys Cunningham, Aidan: Blue Boys Cunningham, Larry: Grafton, Mighty Avons, Blue Boys Cunningham, Ollie: Hoot'nannys Cunningham, Tom: Martells Curlet, Ronnie: Capri Curley, Gabriel: Walter Lewis Curragh, Dave: Dukes Curran, Davy: Saints Curran, John: Oscars Curran, Shay: Pacific Curran, Harry: Blueglows Curran, Peggy: Jack Ruane Curran, Tom�s: Blueglows Curran, Seamus: Blueglows Currer, Grant: Swingtime Aces Curry, Harry: Just Five Curtin, Alfie: Kerry Blues Curtin, Billy: Swingtime Aces, Arrivals, Squires Curtin, D.J: Derek Joys, Kerry Blues, Big 8 Curtin, Glen: Nevada, New Blues Curtin, Henry (Tombstone): Jimmy Rohan, Jim Farley Curtin, John: Crowns, Kerry Blues Curtis, Gerry: Silver Pennies Cusack, Ger: Empire Cushen, Little Jimmy: Countrymen Cushley, Billy: Breakaways, Signs, Cade's County Cutland, Freddie: Red 7, Columbia
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Dalton, Jim: Barons, Hootenannys, Johnny Flynn, Fleet, Boys 'n' Girls Dalton, Tony: Blue Aces Daly, Brendan: Drags Daly, Frank: Tahiti, Jangle Dangle Daly, Mick: Sleepy Hollow Daly, Paddy: Safari, Royal Aces D'Amery, Norman: Axills, Taste Daniels, Roly: Memphis, Jim Farley, Green County, Nevada Darby, Sean: Crypt Darcy, Billy: Southern Stars Darcy, Frank: Paragon 7, Clubmen Davidson, Billy: Big Four Davis, Dessie: Crackaways Davis, Jerry: Hi-Lows Davis, Senan: Warriors, Conquerors Davitt, Christy: Davitt Brothers Davitt, Eddie: Davitt Brothers Davitt, Liam: Davitt Brothers Davitt, Richard: Davitt Brothers Davitt, Se�n: Davitt Brothers Davitt, Thomas: Davitt Brothers Dawson, Betty: International Dawson, Derek: Cromwell Dawson, Johnny: Brendan Shine Day, Fred: Marvettes Day, Paddy: Jim Cantwell, Silver Pennies, Wanderin' Stars Day, Jimmy: Melochords, Cadets, Virginians Day, Muriel: Dave Glover Dean, Derek: Freshmen Deane, Ed: Blueshouse, Granny's Intentions Deane, Mick: Flint DeBianco, John: Stellas, Emeralds, Seekers Dee, Alan: Chessmen, Watchtower, Light Dee, Tricia: Barristers Deeney, Frank: Johnny Quigley Deering, Paul: Cyclones Deevy, Willie: Melochords, Cadets Deihy, Eddie: Drifters Delahunt, Christine: Clowns Delaney, Bill: Gazette Delaney, Dermot: Nomads Delaney, Des: Laredo Delaney, Frank: Laredo Delaney, Jimmy: Viceroys Delaney, Marjorie: Doves, Big 8 De Lacour, Len: Sleepy Hollow De Lisle, Ricky: Fendermen, Madrid Demick, Rod: Wheels Dempsey, Billy: Kings Dempsey, Shay: Melochords Dempster, Brian: Oceans Dennis, Fran: Lions, Arrows, Red Hurley's Band Denvir, Philip: Mexicans Despard, Brian: Dave Prim Band, Medium Wave Band, Jimmy Slevin Band Devaney, Donie: Purple Pussycat, Good Tymes, Gentry, Dazzle Band Devaney, Mickey: Johnny Flynn Devaney, Tommy: Rockaways, Frielmen, Pete Browne Devine, Al: Airchords Devine, Pat: Heartbeats Devine, John: Melody Aces Devlin, Austin: Grenadiers Devlin, Se�n: Echoes, Green Angels Dickson, Barbara: Maxi, Dick & Twink, Royal Diffley, Jimmy: Rhythm Stars Digan, Billy: Crackaways Dillane, Tom: Black Aces Dillon, Chas: Emperors Dillon, Des: Emperors Dillon, George: Fontana, Green Angels Ditchfield, Paul: Bats Divito, Guido: Granny's Intentions Divito, Paul: Deputies, Interns, Sunshine Dodd, Albert: Fiesta Doherty, Bill: Cowboys Doherty, Bill: Beaumont 7 Doherty, Danny: Railroad Doherty, Denis: Swinging Viscounts Doherty, Dermot: Skyrockets, Gents Doherty, Des: Drifters, Times Doherty, Harry: Mick Delahunty Jnr. Doherty, Hugh: Marines Doherty, James: Playboys Doherty, Jim: Allegros Doherty, Joe: Grafton, Millionaires Doherty, John: Bluebirds Doherty, Michael: Swinging Viscounts Doherty, Ray: Johnny Quigley, Klass, Big 8, Las Vegas Dolan, Ben: Drifters Dolan, Des: Gents Dolan, Joe (Galway): Swingtime Aces, Capitol, Sweeney's Men Dolan, Joe (Mullingar): Drifters Dolan, John: Alpine 7 Dolly, Tony: Niagara Donaghey, Greg: Granny's Intentions, Blue, Times Donaghey, Gregory: Drumbeats, Polka Dots, Cadets Donaghy, Brian: Dolls House, Crypt, Alyce, Chips Donald, Keith: Federals, Greenbeats, Real McCoy, Moving Hearts	Donaldson, Billy: Green County Donnellan, Benedict: Cordettes, Bermuda Donnellan, Johnny: Astronauts Donnellan, Noel: Cordettes, Bermuda, Tides Donnelly, Christy: Galway Blazers, Astrals, Philosophers Donnelly, Don: Hilton Donnelly, Eamonn: Mexicans, Sun Valley Boys Donnelly, Frank: Claxton Donnelly, John: Elmer Fudd, Macbeth, Bananas Donnelly, Philip: Elmer Fudd Donnelly, Roy: Viscounts, Johnny Flynn Donnelly, Twick: Memphis Donohue, Frank: Astronauts, Swingtime Aces, Works Donoghue, Jack: Pat Burke 7 Donoghue, Steve: Ambassador 7,   Donie Collins Dooley, Cyril: Arabians Dooley, Jimmy: Arabians Dooley, Maxie: Arabians Dooley, Pat: Nomads Doran, Alan: Boomerangs Doran, Leo: Plattermen, Tallmen Doran, Mickey: Clippertones, Hilton Dorney, Dick: Blackbirds Douglas, Mike: Swingtime Aces Douglas, Peter: Banshees, Sinners Douglas, Ricky: Vanguard Six Dowdall, Maria: Wheatstone Bridge, Arrows Dower, Michael: Units, Savoy, Rory O'Connor Chapter Downes, Tommy: Watchtower Downey, Brian: Black Eagles, Sugarshack, Thin Lizzy Downey, Seamus: Tahiti Doyle, Billy: Millionaires Doyle, Daire: Memories Doyle, Dan: Rockaways Doyle, Danny: Music Box Doyle, Frank: Jim Farley, Nashville Ramblers Doyle, Joe: Harmony Heights Doyle, John: Dave Moynihan Doyle, Ken: Boulder Band, Bagatelle Doyle, Ken: Viceroys Doyle, Kenneth: Johnny Flynn, Olly Maloney, Country Folk Doyle, Mike: Legionaires Doyle, Noel: Chimes Doyle, Tony: Creoles, Chimes Doyle, Tony: Clefonaires Drea, Eddie: Footappers Drea, Jimmy: Footappers Drennan, Anto: Flint Drennan, Liam: Black Aces Drennan, Tommy: Freshmen, Monarchs Drumgoole, Pat: Midnighters Drummond, John: Capitol Duddy, Michael: Sundowners Duff, Bobby: High Seas Duffy, Brendan: Envoys Duffy, Frances: Newline Duffy, Gerry: Woodpeckers Duffy, Gerry: Pasadena Duffy, Gerry: Scarlet Seven, San Antones Duffy, Joe: Carling Duffy, P.J: Dominoes, Michael O�Callaghan Duffy, Paul: Orange Machine, Blue, Alyce, Stage 2 Duffy, Ronnie: Mainliners, Paddy Cole Duffy, Terry: Ravens Duffy, Terry: Enabarts, Clipper Carlton Duffy, Vincent: Peggy's Leg Duggan, Gerry: Brotherly Love Duggan, Ian: Brotherly Love Duggan, John: Avengers, Savoy Duggan, Joss: Brotherly Love Duggan, Vincent: Brotherly Love Duhan, Johnny: Granny's Intentions Dullard, Tom: Black Aces Dumpleton, Jimmy: Earl Gill, Pacific Duncan, Anne: Marines Duncan, Hugo: Tallmen Dunn, Jim: Oceans Dunne, Andy: Editions, Boys 'n' Girls Dunne, Anthony: Some People Dunne, Des: Presidents Dunne, Jimmy: Fiesta Dunne, John: Rhythm Stars Dunne, Mick: Mexicans, Stage 2 Dunne, Mickey: Blue Eagles Dunne, Reg: Viscounts, Kings, Caroline Dunne, Vin: Countrymen, Assassins Dunning, Jim: Bats Dunny, Duncan: Radio, Farmer's Sons, Liberation Dunny, Johnny: Radio Dunphy, Des: Spectres Dunphy, Se�n: Earl Gill, Hoedowners Dunphy, Tom: Royal, Big 8 Dunphy, Tommy: Panpipers Durkin, Ernie: Orange Machine, Blue, Gentry, Stage 2 Durnin, Peter: Beaumont 7 Duskey, Pat: Marines Duff, Bobby: High Seas Dwyer, Jim: Black Aces, Nomads Dwyer, John: Safari Dwyer, Tommy: Voxenaires Dynes, Terry: Casuals
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Earl, John: Memphis Easton, Robert: Adelaide Eccles, Charles: Rhythm Boys Eccles, Denis: Rhythm Boys Eckstein, Eddie: Bats Edgecombe, Michael: Clouds (Downpatrick) Edgely, Peter: Brigadoons Egan, Colm: Clowns Egan, Fergus: MV4 Egan, John: Transit Elias, George: Crypt	Ellis, Danny: Jim Farley, Airchords, Nevada, Miami, Stage 2 Ely, Pat: Smokey Mountain Ramblers, Rocky Tops Emmett, Christy: Crickets Erangey, Tony: Brose Walsh, Victors Espey, Dom: Palladin Espey, Walter: Regent Evan-Jones, John: Anno Domini Evans, Harry: Some People Evans, Myron: Arabs
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Fagan, Jas: Melochords, Cadets, Sun Valley Boys Fagan, Se�n: Earl Gill, Pacific, Dublin Corporation Fahy, Frank: Bandits, Raindrops Fahy, John: Knights Fahy, Martin: Crystal All-Stars Fairclough, Paul: Boulder Band, Alias B. Band Falahee, Mick: Donie Collins Fallon, Bernie: Smokey Mountain Ramblers Fallon, John: Harmony Heights Fallon, P.J: Walter Lewis Fallon, Paddy: Cordettes, Bermuda Fandassi, Nino: Paladin Fanning, Jimmy: Strangers, Arrivals Fanning, Martin: Pacific Fardy, Tommy: Derek Joys, Footappers Farley, Jim: Earl Gill, Jim Farley, Green County Farmer, Dan: Arabs Farrell, Billy: Apaches Farrell, Jody: Hunters Farrell, John: Dazzle Band Farrell, John: Dreams, Freedom Farrell, Kitsy: Echoes Farrell, Matt: Scarlet Seven Farrell, Milo: Echoes Farrell, Paddy: Diamonds, Clubmen Farrell, Pat: Jangle Dangle Farrelly, Tony: Teenbeats Farrelly, Peter: Fruupp Faulkner, Jimmy: Good Tymes, Jangle Dangle, Freak Show Fayne, Patsy: Exciters, Paddywagon Fean, Johnny: Sweet Street, Jeremiah Henry, Horslips Fee, Tommy: Claxton, Cajun Sound Feeley, John: Top 7 Feely, Pat: Jivenaires Feeney, Gerry: Powermen Feeney, Joe: Hi-Lows Feeney, Mike: Virginians Feeney, Noel: Royal Chords, Cades County Fennell, Gerry: Blue Notes Fennessey, John: Odeon, Jim Farley Ferguson, Annie: Chips Ferguson, Jim: Deep Joy Ferguson, Matt: Casuals Fernandez, Joe: Barons Ferrall, Roger: Silver Aces, Plainsmen Finlay, Brian: Mighty Avons Finn, John: Wild Breed Finnegan, Billy: Downbeats, Billy Walsh Showband, Stagecoach Fiorentini, Leonora: Johnny Quigley Fisher, Denis: Emperors, Johnny Quigley Fisher, Tony: Newmen Fitzgerald, Eddie: Herdsmen, Champions Fitzgerald, Pat: Mick Delahunty Jnr. Fitzgerald, Frankie: Crowns Fitzgerald, Ray: Berwyn, Donie Collins, Jim Farley Fitzgerald, Richard: Vanguard Six Fitzgerald, Terri: Donie Collins Fitzgerald, Vincent: Arrans, Teenbeats, Boys Fitzgibbon, Se�n: Mick Delahunty Jnr. Fitzmaurice, Joe: Airchords Fitzpatrick, Andy: Wild Breed Fitzpatrick, Eamonn: Apaches Fitzpatrick, Jimmy: Clubmen	Fitzpatrick, John: Madisons Fitzpatrick, Leo: Trend, Friends Fitzpatrick, Mark: Crypt Fitzpatrick, Mick: Knights Fitzpatrick, Noel: Crackaways Fitzpatrick, Paddy: Knights Fitzpatrick, Tommy: Dave Dixon, Swingtime Aces, Kings Fitzpatrick, Tommy: Carousel Flaherty, Tommy: Green County Flanagan, Don: Royal Blues Flavelle, Jackie: Johnny Quigley, Swingtime Aces, Dave Glover, Chris Barber Fleming, Howard: Presidents Fleming, Matt: Countrymen, Assassins Fleming, Victor: Clipper Carlton Flood, Dave: Tomorrow's People, Gypsies, Buckshot Flood, Larry: Royal Earls, Royal Blues, Zulus Flynn, Brendan: Johnny Flynn Flynn, Charlie: Paragon 7 Flynn, Davy: Immediate, Impact Flynn, Francie: Johnny Flynn Flynn, Jimmy: Supreme, Olly Maloney Flynn, Joe: Saints Flynn, Johnny: Johnny Flynn Flynn, Louie: Concords Flynn, Martin: Avengers, Footappers Flynn, Tommy: Majorca, Conquerors Fogarty, Mick: Southern Stars Foley, Billy: Bridesiders Foley, Billy: Bridesiders Foley, Gerry: Riviera Foley, Jimmy: Derek Joys Foley, John: Diplomats Foley, Liam: Dolly Butler, Donie Collins Foley, Michael: Tropical Foley, Tom: Creoles, Chimes, Paladin, Transit Foran, Gerry: Paragon 7 Ford, Tony G: Seekers Ford, Tony: Black Knights , Tweed Fortune, Pat: Sugarshack Fox, Frankie: Skyrockets Fox, Mattie: Grassroots Fox, Patrick: Midnighters Fox, Tony: Big Valley Foye, Martin: Fruupp Frampton, Clarke: Cousins Francis, Danny: Mexicans FrancIs, Marie: Senators, Idaho Frawley, Brendan: Embers, Bojangle Frawley, John: Monarchs Frawley, Paddy: Editions Frazer, Billy: Satellites Freeney, Paddy: Alyce, Brogue Friel, Charlie: Rhythm Aces, Playboys Frizzell, Tom: Satellites Frost, Tom: Berwyn, Embers, Bojangle Fullard, Cyril: Galway Blazers, Astrals, Olly Maloney, Philosophers Fullerlove, John: Mad Lads, Prophets Fullerton, Leslie: College Boys Furlong, Tony: Dave Moynihan Fusco, Norman: Carpetbaggers
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Gaffney, Des: Roach Band Galbraith, Michael: Swinging Viscounts Gallagher, Columba: Columba Gallagher Band Gallagher, Gerry: Magic Band, Kim Newport Band Gallagher, Jimmy: Rhythm Boys Gallagher, Larry: Pines Gallagher, Michael: Palladin Gallagher, Rory: Fontana, Impact, Taste Gallagher, Se�n: Green County Gallagher, Tony: Trenniers, Gents Galvin, Frank: Seven Seas, Atlantic Galway, George: Santa Fe Gannon, Gerry: Swingtime Aces, Cowboys, Tweed Gannon, Tony: Difference, Uptown Band, Grassband Garford, George: Telstars, Stellas, Seekers Garvey, Pat: Scarlet Seven Gault, Jackie: High Seas Gaynor, David: Angel Gaynor, Jimmy: Angel Geary, Paddy: Bridesiders Geoghegan, Joe: Atlantis, Debonaires, Dreams Geraghty, Carl: Orphanage, Urge, Bananas, Victors Geraghty, Gerry: Magic Band Geraghty, Martin: Country Style, Mighty Avons, Bluebirds Geraghty, Tony: Honey Sweet, Adolf J. Rag, Miami Gibney, Eamonn: Dead Centre, Purple Pussycat, Alyce, Brogue, Allies, Arrows Gibson, Fergus: Memphis, Odeon, Clubmen Gibson, Frank: Olympix, Intruders Gibson, Jimmy: Peggy's Leg Gibson, Ken: Express Gibson, Liam: Huston Gilbert, Liz: Soul Foundation Gilchrist, Joe: Teeveetones Gilchrist, Steve: Heartbeats, Arrows Gildea, Neily: Victors Gilheaney, Joey: Drifters, Times Gilmore, Billy: Regent Gill, Earl: Hoedowners Gill, Frank: Pete Brown, Royal Blues Gill, Mike: Jackpots Gill, Vincent: Pete Brown, Royal Blues Gillen, Pete: Bridesiders Gillen, Roddy: Savoy Swing Seven Gillespie, Joe: Chord-en-Aires, Cosmos Gillespie, John: Hound Dog Tate, Liberation, Scrooge Gilligan, Michael: Blue Aces, Royal Gilmore, Colm: Sundowners Gina (Mary Hurley): Herdsmen, Champions Given, Damian: Sounds, American Pie, Tallmen Glackin, Alex: Regent, Palladin Glackin, Brian: Regent Glancy Sean: Sandmen, Coasters Gleeson, Joe: Mustangs Gleeson, Pat: Laredo	Glynn, Paddy: Royal Blues, New Blues Glynn, Se�n: Swingtime Aces Godfrey, Brian: Alleykatz Goode, Mick: Trixons Goode, Mick: Big Yobbo, Ned Spoon Gordon, Peter: Madisons Gorman, Dave: Jangle Dangle Gorman, John: Crackaways Gormley, Linda: Stardust Gormley, Patricia: Stardust Gormley, Michael: Swing Earls Gormley, Patsy: Claxton Gormley, Tony: Stardust Gorry, Norbert: Crackaways Gourley, Raymond: Sounds Grace, Chris: Blue Clavons, Donie Collins, Raindrops Grace, Jim: Voxenaires, Cowboys Graham, Austin: Donie Collins Graham, Colm: Virginians Graham, Dave: People Graham, Dermot: Savoy Graham, Ernie: People, Eire Apparent Graham, Gerry: Navak Graham, Jackie: Woodlanders Graham, Richard: Navak: Grant, Gary: Roadrunners Grant, Johnny: Carousel, Kamels, Donie Collins Gray, Lenny: Jimmy Sturrock, Comets Gray, Peter: Black Knights Gray, Peter: Enabarts Greally, Jimmy: Orange Machine, Johnny McEvoy Greenaway, Sam: Candy Greene, Bat: Dublin Showband Greene, Derek: Axills Greene, Dominic: Flint, Memories Greene, Paddy: Majestic, Paragon 7 Greene, Paul: International, Cadets Greene, Steve: Strands Greer, Ronnie: Secrets Gregan, Kevin: Jim Farley, Caroline Gregory, Alan: Odeon Grey, Billy: Grenadiers, Laganmen Grey, Se�n: Mustangs Grey, Sidney:  Huds Griffin, Se�n: Ambassador 7 Griffin, Tommy (Dublin): Atlantis, Debonaires Griffin, Tommy (Tralee): Kerry Blues Griffiths, Liam: Johnny Quigley Griffiths, Ronnie: Mighty Avons, American Pie, Driftwood Grundy, Alan: Ned Spoon Guest, Len: Strangers, Lollipops Guinane, Mick: Swingtime Aces, Donie Collins, Tony Stevens Gunner, Jim: Swingtime Aces, Dave Glover, Clipper Carlton Gunning, Ray: Some People Guthrie, Noel: Rhythm Aces, Hoedowners

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