Allies

• Eamon Gibney - vocals
• Gerry O'Donovan - guitar
• Tommy Mangan
  
  

Bio:

The Allies were an Irish pop band active in the eighties who released several singles and one LP on the Irish branch of K-Tel Records. The Allies were the latest in a long line of groups led by Gibney & Donovan whose history dates back to the late 1960s. I mention them here only so I can point out that they were not responsible for the collectable new wave single "Plush Living"/"Computer" from 1979 which (despite it being released on 'Harp' Records!) was by a Welsh band and is well worth tracking down if Ultravox/Rikki & The Last Days of Earth is your thing. There is no connection to the Irish band.

There was also a US Allies from the Seattle area who self-released a decent powerpop LP in 1982, but there is little chance of confusing them with this Irish band.

 

side one:
Between the Lines
Don't Send Flowers Please
Bed for the Night
Love is the Answer
Where Peaceful Waters Flow

side two:
Half A World Away
Lady
Feeling Blue
Sandy
Carrickfergus

side one:
Sail To The Sun
Feelin' Blue

side two:
Half A World Away
Bed For The Night

side one:
1. Galway Bay
2. Carrickfergus
3. Cavan Girl
4. The Cliffs of Dooneen
5. Bed For the Night

side two:
6. Gortnamona
7. Mountains of Mourne
8. Mary From Dungloe
9. Down By the Sally Gardens
10. Only Our Rivers Run Free

Produced by Frank McNamara

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