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Stockton's Wing

From: IRL

Active:

Style: Folk / Trad / Acoustic Folk Rock

Lineup:

Bio:

Stockton's Wing were a folk group who underwent a remarkable transformation from the traditional Irish music of their 1978 debut LP via a transitional second album 'Take A Chance' [1980] which introduced songwriter Mike Hanrahan to the band, to the hushed acoustic folk pop/rock of their third album 'Light In The Western Sky' in 1982, which featured another new member, Australian Steve Cooney. This was a huge hit in Ireland and spawned two hit singles, 'Beautiful Affair' and 'Walk Away'. They couldn't follow it up. The band expanded to include drums (Fran Breen) and keyboards (Peter Keenan). A live album emerged in 1985. A disappointing studio album 'Full Flight' came out the following year on Polydor. It is plagued by 80s production sins and suffered from horrible drum and keyboard sounds. 'Celtic Roots Revival' was better, but essestially their best work was behind then. The band dropped the bass/drums backing in 1991 and returned to a more acoustic sound. They recorded well into the 1990s.



Discography

• s/t
LP - Tara Records - TARA 2004 - IRL - 1978


• Take A Chance
LP - Tara Records - TARA 3004 - IRL - 1980


• Beautiful Affair / Ceili Swing
7" - Tara Records - TS-008 - IRL - 1981 - PS
7" - DJM Records - DJS-10983 - UK - 1982 - CS
7" - Ritz Records - RITZ 044 - UK - 1983 - CS
Produced by P.J.Curtis
Entered the Irish charts on 6 February 1982 for a 5 week run, peaking at #13.


• Light In The Western Sky
LP - Tara Records - TARA 3009 - IRL - 1982
Produced by P.J.Curtis


• Walk Away / Lasagne
7" - Tara Records - TS-010 - IRL - 1982 - PS
Entered the Irish charts on 27 June 1982 for a 2 week run, peaking at #23.


Steve Cooney & Stockton's Wing - Themes From Beyond The North Wind EP
7" - Tara Records - TS-010 - IRL - 1982 - PS
Entered the Irish charts on 13 February 1982 for 1 week at #26.


• In Our World / Sally Lennons / Masons Apron
7" - Revolving Records - REV-001 - IRL - 1983 - PS


• In Our World / Sally Lennon
7" - Spartan Records - SP-7 - UK - 1983 - no PS
Produced by Bill Whelan, Brian Masterson & Stockton's Wing
Entered the Irish charts on 7 August 1983 for 1 week at #25.


• Run For Gold / Chicago Set
7" - Revolving Records - REV-006 - IRL - 1984 - PS
Entered the Irish charts on 15 April 1984 for 1 week at #30.


• American Special
LP - Tara Records - TARA 4001 - IRL - 1984
A compilation made specifically for the USA market.


• Stockton's Wing Live - Take One
LP - Revolving Records - REVL 2 - IRL - 1985
LP - Tara Records - TARA 4002 - IRL - 1985
CD - Tara Records - TARA ??? - IRL - 200? - bonus tracks


• Avondale / Lucy Campbells
7" - Revolving Records - REV-013 - IRL - 1985 - PS
Entered the Irish charts on 21 April 1985 for 1 week at #30.


• I Can't Dance / Ceili Swing
7" - Ritz Records - RITZ 113 - UK - 1985 - PS?


• Why Wait Until Tomorrow / Dancing In The Dark
7" - Polydor Records - 883 615-7 - IRL - 1985 - PS
Entered the Irish charts on 21 November 1985 for a 4 week run, peaking at #18.


• So Many Miles / ?
7" - Polydor Records - ??? - IRL - 1986
Entered the Irish charts on 30 April 1986 for a 5 week run, peaking at #18.


• New Clare Revival / Silent Dreams
7" - Polydor Records - 885 176-7 - IRL - 1986
Entered the Irish charts on 3 July 1986 for a 2 week run, peaking at #23.


• Full Flight
LP - Polydor Records- 831 183-1 - IRL - 1986


• No Worries / No Worries (instrumental version)
7" - Polydor Records - 887 017-7 - IRL - 1987


• Celtic Roots Revival
LP - Raglan Records - RGLP 6 - IRL - 1987


• Polkas: (a) Spare Leg Polka (b) Kangaroo Polka (c) Leitrim Polka / The Woody Island
7" - Raglan Records - RGS 12 - IRL - 1988 - PS?


• One Step Closer / ?
7" - Polydor Records - ??? - IRL - 1989
Entered the Irish charts on 24 August 1989 for a 3 week run, peaking at #18.



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