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The Complete Guide to Ireland’s Top Ten Hits 1954 – 1979
by Eddie Kelly
Format: Hardback
Publication date: 18th January 2010
ISBN: 978-1-907179-33-4
Price: €35.00
The Complete Guide to Ireland’s Best Sellers and Top Ten Hits of the years 1954 to 1979 celebrates the music of the period, its stars – Guy Mitchell, Alma Cogan, Elvis Presley, Joe Dolan, Cliff Richard, Dickie Rock, The Beatles, Slade, Elton John – and its songs – ‘Singing The Blues’, ‘I Can’t Tell A Waltz From A Tango’, ‘It’s Now Or Never’, ‘Make Me An Island’, ‘We Don’t Talk Anymore’, ‘The Candy Store’, ‘She Loves You’, ‘Cum On Feel The Noize’, ‘Candle In The Wind’.
Two separate listings – alphabetically by artist and song title – give highest chart positions, weeks on chart, record label and catalogue numbers, and also contains biographical details of all chart artists, whilst a third section provides a fascinating selection of chart facts and feats.
An essential reference book for all lovers of the period 1954 – 1979. The Complete Guide is illustrated with many rare picture sleeves – a reminder of classic hit records from an exciting period in popular music.
About the Author
Eddie Kelly, founder of the Friends of Buddy Holly Society, has written for several magazines including Not Fade Away, At The Hop, the Irish Entertainer and New Kommotion. He has compiled and written sleeve notes for many albums for several leading British record companies including Sequel, Castle, Prism Leisure and Pulse. During his time as a presenter with Shannonside Northern Sound Radio he interviewed many of the all time great international and Irish artists – including Frankie Laine, Dame Vera Lynn, Brendan Bowyer, Eileen Reid, Lita Roza, and Pat Boone – on his programmes Sounds Nice and The Showband Show.
