Tommy Drennan & The Monarchs
Tommy Drennan & The Top League
Tommy Drennan (solo)

Bio:

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The Monarchs formed circa 1960 and turned professional in 1961: Tommy Drennan, Brian Meehan, Brendan Moynihan, John Frawley, Dermot Heraty, Mike Kavanage, Frank Hogan.

From the liner notes of their debut LP:

"The music and song of Ireland which you hear on this album is presents by The Monarchs, seven talented young entertainers from Limerick, on the banks of the Shannon river. Formed in 1960 and fully professional since 1961, The Monarchs are amongst the most sought after of Irish showbands. Already they have several hit recordings to their credit, which have been released in many parts of the world. Their biggest seller has been 'Boolavogue', which was the first ever patriotic Irish ballad to reach the Irish Record Charts.
Featured vocalist Tommy Drennan joined the band after an outstanding careeras a solo artist on radio, TV and variety. He has been featured on all the band's recordings to date, and like other members of the band, he is qequally at home singing Irish ballads or the latest pops from the hit parade. The other members of the Monarchs Showband are:- Brian Meehan, Brendan Moynihan, John Frawley, Dermot Heraty, Mike Kavanagh and Frank Hogan.

Tommy Drennan and The Monarchs Discography

side one:
Fornocht Do Connac Thú
A Nation Once Again
The Foggy Dew
Ballad of James Connolly
Step Together
Óro Sé do Bheatha Abhaile

side two:
A Battle Hymn
Three Coloured Ribbon
Jackets Green
Mise Éire
The Dying Rebel
Old Ireland Free Once More
Soldier's Song (Irish National Anthem)

Notes: Recorded in 1966, commemorating the 1916 Rising.

side one:
Boolavogue
Bless This House
The Holy Ground
Connemara Cradle Song
Kevin Barry
The Patriot Game
I Can’t Get You Out Of My Heart

side two:
A Nation Once Again
My Prayer
Molly
I Really Don’t Want To Know
Before This Day Ends
The Swallow

side one:
Little Boy Lost
Maureen
I’ll Share My World With You
Ann
The Old Bog Road
Where Were You (When I Needed You)

side two:
Love Is A Beautiful Song
Peggy Gordon
Lonely Road
Rising Of The Moon
Come Home Rollin' Stone
Day Is Done

side one: Hugh Trainor Sings
Tri-Coloured Ribbon
Boys From The County Cork
Roisin Dub
Ireland's 32
Irish Soldier Boy
Rebels Of Our Land

side two: Tommy Drennan & The Monarchs
Boolavogue
Kevin Barry
Holyground
The Patriot Game
A Nation Once Again
Soliders Song

Notes: Compilation of LP and 45 tracks by Hugh Trainor (on side one) and The Monarchs (on side two). Both artists released their sole proper LP on Ember in 1966 which were five years old at the time of this release. The front cover artwork of these albums is reproduced unaltered (apart from song titles), Trainor on the front, the Monarchs on the back.

Tommy Drennan and The Top League Discography

side one:
Love and the Country
Melinda
Lonely Without Love
Summer Sun
Baby Jane
Forever More

side two:
Broken Promises
Growing Up
December Song
Love of My Life
Coming Home
Beautiful Peace

Notes: An album of all new material written with Denis Allen. Probably the hardest LP to find now.

Tommy Drennan Solo Discography

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