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Geraldine Branagan AKA Geraldine

From: IRL

Active: 70s/80s

Style: Pop


Bio:

Not to be confused with Geraldine McKeever.

Geraldine Branagan was a member of The Branagans. In 1975 she recorded Luxembourg's entry for Eurovision "Toi", which launched her solo career. She dropped her surname for the performance, appearing as just Geraldine. The song was written by Phil Coulter. Branagan and Coulter became partners and eventually married.

Geraldine's recording career is heavily peppered with Martin/Coulter originals but their reputation as hit-makers seems to have eluded them in her case. Even so she sustained a recording career for ten years approx, from 1975-1985, recording for EMI, CBS Ireland and Magnet.



Discography:

• You / Toi
7" - EMI - IEMI 5014 - IRL - 1975 - CS
7" - EMI - EMI 2275 - UK - 28 Feb 1975 - demo only
Both sides by Martin/Coulter


• You / It's All For You
7" - EMI - EMI 2275 - UK - 28 Feb 1975 - CS
Both sides by Martin/Coulter


• Toi / C'est Mon Secret
7" - EMI - 2C00696382 - France - 1975 - PS
7" - EMI - 4C00696382 - Belgium - 1975 - diff PS
7" - Jugoton/EMI - SEMI-88827 - Yugoslavia - 1975 - diff PS
Both sides by Martin/Coulter


• Fly Me / I Can Dream
7" - EMI - EMI 2316 - UK - 1975 - CS
7" - Ariola - 11 549 AT - D - 1975 - PS
Both sides by Martin/Coulter


• Gotta Be Near You / He Took Me There
7" - EMI - EMI 2470 - UK - 1976 - CS


• Romano / Just A Word Away
7" - CBS - 5534 - IRL - 1977 - no PS
7" - Jupiter - 17 783 AT - D - 1977 - PS
Both sides by Martin/Coulter


• Wonderful / Party Time
7" - CBS - 5920 - IRL - 1977 - no PS
7" - Rak - RAK 264 - UK - Nov 1977 - no PS, promo only?
Both sides by Martin/Coulter


• Sunday School To Broadway / Reaching Out To Hold You
7" - CBS - 6488 - IRL - 1978 - no PS


• Say It With Music / ???
7" - Philips - SFL-2363 - Japan - 1978
Tie-in with representing Ireland at the World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo in 1978.
On the LP (Yamaha Records YL-7809), the track is credited to Geraldine & Pickles.
She also appeared in the 1976 competition (and LP) singing "Romano".


• Romano
LP - CBS - 53808 - IRL - 1978


• Casablanca / Bad Magic
7" - Coma - CUT 002 - UK - 1979 - no PS
7" - Philips - 6008 701 - UK - 1979 - no PS
7" - Philips - 6008 701 - Germany - 1979 - PS
7" - Philips - 6008 701 - NL - 1979 - diff PS
Both sides by Martin/Coulter


• Back Street Band / All Night Long
7" - Coma - CUT 003 - UK - 1979 - PS
7" - Mercury - 6008 702 - IRL - 1979 - diff PS
Both sides by Martin/Coulter


• Born To Be With You / Same Old Story
7" - Coma - 6008 706 - IRL - 1979


• GB Band - When Will I Be Loved / Survival
7" - Magnet - MAG 183 - UK - 1980 - PS
Also issued in Spain and Germany
A-side by Phil Everly, B-side by Martin/Coulter


• GB Band - One's A Lonely Number / Same Old Story
7" - Magnet - MAG 186 - UK - 1981 - PS?v
Also issued in Holland and Germany in same PS design.
Both sides by Martin/Coulter


• GB Band - Smasheroo / Long Distance Calling
7" - Magnet - MAG 204 - UK - 1981 - PS
7" - Magnet - 1A 006 54562 - NL - 1981 - PS
Also issued in Germany
A-side by Martin/Coulter, B-side by Bugatti/Coulter


• Take Me Back / Grab Your Honey And Run
7" - Magnet - MAG 217 - UK - 1981
A-side by Martin/Coulter (et al), B-side by Bugatti/Coulter


• Have I Told You Lately That I Love You / Take Me Back
7" - Magnet - 006-64758 - D - 1981
A-side by Wiseman, B-side by Martin/Coulter


• s/t LP
LP - Magnet - MAG 5015 - UK - 1981


• I'm A Woman
LP - Magnet - MAG 5016 - UK - 1982


• Have I Told You Lately That I Love You / Geraldine & GB Band Long Distance Calling
7" - Magnet - 006-64758 - D - 1982
A-side by Wiseman, B-side by Martin/Coulter


• It's Only Love
LP - Magnet - MAGL 5055 - UK - 1983


• Love Me Tender
LP - K-Tel Records - KLP 190 - IRL - 1984





See also: The Branagans


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