Irish Rock Discography: It's A Secret

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It's A Secret

From: IRL

Active:

Style: The Celtic Rock Dance Revival

Lineup:

G.Doyle
C.Jones

Bio:

It's A Secret were a duo of G.Doyle and C.Jones. They scored a minor euro hit with "I Can't Dance" which did not chart in Ireland but was released in several European countries. It mixes Irish trad/folk instruments with dance rock, falling somewhere between In Tua Nua and Princess Tinymeat! Still active in 1990.

No relation to the UK quintet who released "Do It Again" / "Lucy" on their own ITAS label in 1987 (PS).

Discography

• I Can't Dance / This Goes Anywhere
7" - Nugget Records - NUG 001 - IRL - 1986 - PS?
12" - Nugget Records - NUG 001 - IRL - 1986 - PS?
7" - GC Records - GC04 - UK - 1986 - PS?
12" - GC Records - GCT04 - UK - 1986 - PS
7" - Mega Records - MRCS 2189 - Denmark/Netherlands - 1986 - PS
• I Can't Dance // I Can't Dance / This Goes Anywhere
12" - Mega Records - MRCX 122189 - Denmark/Netherlands - 1986
Recorded at Westland Studios. Produced by It's A Secret and Ken Drakeford.

• All You Need Is You / Fear
7" - Nugget Records - NUG 002 - IRL - 198? - PS?

• I've Got Mine / I've Got Mine (instrumental)
7" - Ocean Records - OCN 8802 - IRL - 1988 - no PS?
Recorded at Harold's Cross Sound (Dublin). Engineered by Quill.

• Skinner Mac EP
7" - GMN Records - GMN 002 - IRL - 1988? - no PS?

Notes: One new recording "Skinner Mac" plus the first two A-sides.

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