The Pacific Showband were a popular Irish showband group in the 1960s.
They were formed as a result of some members leaving the Earl Gill Orchestra and deciding to form their own band.The Pacific Show Band at Irish Showbands.com They had a number of hits during the 1960s. They released 20 singles from 1964 to 1970 on the Pye Records and Tribune Records labels.The Pacific Show Band at Irish Showbands.net
In 1968, Peter Law joined the band as a vocalist. The following year the band undertook their first tour of Canada, touring that country several more times before moving there permanently in 1971 and changing their name to Dublin Corporation."From the Music Capitals of the World". Billboard, March 13, 1971. Under their new name, they had chart hits in Canada with "Melting Pot" and "Come and Join Us", and released the album Limited on Arc Records in 1973. Although they never released any further albums or singles, they remained active for a number of years thereafter as a touring band. Law and his wife, Barbara Dixon of the pop trio Maxi, Dick and Twink, also performed separately as co-vocalists for the band Sweet Chariot."NIGHTLIFE: Bennett back with massive band". The Globe and Mail, June 14, 1973.
Past members
Shay Curran - piano/organ/trombone Jimmy Dumpleton - guitar Seán Fagan - vocals/trombone/trumpet Marty Fanning - drums Austin Halpin - trumpet Paul Keogh - guitar Sonny Knowles - saxophone Freddie Martin - trumpet Dave Murphy - guitar Harry Parker - bass Paddy Reynolds - saxophone
Discography 45 1967 - For He's A Jolly Good Fellow / She Thinks I Still Care - Tribune TRS 106 1967 - My Jenny / Since I Don't Have You - Tribune TRS 110 1968 - My Lovely Rose And You / I'll Remember You - Tribune TRS124 1968 - The Long Black Veil / You'll Never Get The Chance Again - Major Minor Records MM545 1969 - Remains To Be Seen / We Are Happy People - Tribune TRS 125 1969 - My Mothers Eyes / Sunday Drive - Tribune TRS 128 1969 - Ruby / Red Sails In The Sunset - Tribune TRS 131 1970 - Momma's Waiting / Rollin' Common - Tribune TRS 140 1971 - Melting Pot / Rollin' Common (as 'The Dublin Corporation', released only in Canada) - Franklin 643 1972 - Come And Join Us (as 'The Dublin Corporation', released only in Canada) - Yorkville YORK 45067
LP 1969 - Peter Law & The Sound Of The Pacific, Capitol ST 6324 (Canada)
Track Listing: I Don't Want To Live (Greg Hambleton) Remains To Be Seen (Kipner-Groves) Red Sails In The Sunset (Kennedy) My Jenny (Graham Bonnie) Night Stick Shifter (Peter Law) My Lovely Rose And You (Moran-George) Ruby (Mel Tillis) I'll Remember You (Kviokalani-Lee) My Mothers Eyes (Gilbert-Baer) We Are Happy People (Alan Dale) Sing Me Back Home (Merle Haggard) Since I Don't Have You (Rock-Martin-Beaumont-Bogel-Lester-Taylor-Berschren)
Musicians on album: Shamey Curran: trombone Sean Fagan: vocal Martin Fanning: drums Austin Halpin: trumpet Dave Murphy: guitar Peter Law: vocal Harry Parker: bass Paddy Reynolds: saxophone
1973 - The Dublin Corporation (Canada) Limited (released only in Canada), Arc DCLP-1 Track Listing: Truckin Come & Join Us (Cousin Norman) Hannigan's Hooley Tie a Yellow Ribbon Danny Boy Goodnight Irene The Letter God Love Rock & Roll Soul Shake Unchained Melody More More/Somewhere
Musicians on album: Shay Curran: trombone, flute & vocals Sean Fagan: vocals & trumpet Marty Fanning: drums & vocals Austin Halpin: trumpet & vocals Dave Murphy: guitar & vocals Mick Roche: vocals Harry Parker: bass & vocals Paddy Reynolds: saxophones, clarinet & vocals
References
External links The Pacific Show Band at Irish Showbands.com (story) The Pacific Show Band at Irish Showbands.net (pictures)