From: Limerick
Active: 1978- approx
Style: Pop
Lineup:
- Shay Fyfe
- others...
Bio:
Led by Shay Fyfe. Lucky Numbers released at least ten singles between 1978-82,
including three on their own Lucky Records label, and there are probably more. They are
a very mixed bag but there are some good rock and disco tracks.
Their best known song is "Brian Boru", about the ancient Irish King of the same name,
in a similar vein to Boney M's "Rasputin". The lyrics are hilarious.
Lucky Numbers were still treading the boards in the late 90s.
Salthill, Galway, Feb 1980
Discography
• Hey Rock'N'Roll / Back To Rock And Roll
7" - Play Records - PLAY 109 - 1978 - no PS
• Brian Boru / Mulligans Folly
7" - Play Records - PLAY 120 - May 1979 - no PS
Peaked at #16 in the Irish charts during a 9 week run beginning in May 1979.
Proceeds from sales of the single were donated to the Wood Quay Preservation Fund.
• I Want You To Want Me / Gerry's Song
7" - Play Records - PLAY 126 - 1979 - no PS
• A Christmas Dream / Jingle Bells
7" - Play Records - PLAY 130 - 1979 - no PS
The A-side is a a ballad, the B-side a disco rock version of "Jingle Bells" with lots of synth effects.
• Bring It On Home To Me / Back To Rock And Roll
7" - Play Records - PLAY 134 - 1980 - no PS
Described on ebay as "fantastic powerpop" (A-side) and "standard pubrock" (B-side) with glam traces.
• Miss Seventeen & Lucky Numbers - Do It Right? / Do It Again
7" - Play Records - PLAY 139 - 1980 - no PS
• Fooling Around / Foolin'
7" - Lucky Records - J1 - 1980-81 - PS?
• Kiss And Make Up / Do It Again
7" - Lucky Records - J2 - 1981 - PS
Described on ebay as "synth powerpop new wave". A-side is Pop, B-side instrumental.
• You Must Be Joking / ?
7" - Lucky Records - J3 - 1981? - PS?
• Proud To Be Irish / ?
7" - ??? - ??? - 19?? - PS
• Billy J & Lucky Numbers - Suddenly You In Love / Maria's Song
7" - Play Records - PLAY 156 - 1983 - no PS
• Skateboard Shuffle / Numbers Song
7" - ??? - ??? - 19?? - PS
Help!
We need your help to correct and/or complete this entry. If you can provide more
information about this band, have scans, photos or any other memorabilia we can
use, or spare copies of any releases,
then please get in touch.
Thanks to T.P.McLoughlin
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