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The Bye-Laws

From: Ballyfermot, Dublin

Active: 1967-70

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Bio:

Harmony pop group from Ballyfermot in Dublin who released two singles on Pye in 1968-69. All four tracks are cover versions. The band was very popular in urban areas. They suffered a major setback when singer Maurice Walsh (also the drummer) left for Purple Pussycat and the showband scene (Joe Dolan & The Drifters) in 1968 after the success of their debut single, but they bounced back with new vocalist Pat Morris who appears on the second single and on the contribution to the "Paddy Is Dead And The Kids Know It" compilation. In 1970 the band emigrated to Canada and split shortly afterwards. They later acknowledged the lack of original material stifled the band.

Jimmy Conway now lives in Las Vegas where he plays in Brendan Bowyer's band.

Aidan Scannell was previously in The Difference.




An intriguing Twink & The Bye Laws advert from 1971 - an attempt to revive the band name?
(n.b. this is not Twink aka John Alder of the Pink Fairies, etc, but an Irish female singer)


Discography:

• Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye / Come On Over To My Place
7" - Target Records - 7N 17481 - IRL - 2/1968 - no PS
7" - Pye Records - 7N 17481 - UK - 2/1968 - no PS
7" - Pye/Vogue Records - 45 PV 15294 - France - 1968 - no PS

Notes:
The A-side is credited to Loudermilk. You can just about make out "A Target Recording" at the bottom of the blue label (second last line, above ACUFF-ROSE), suggesting an Irish Target label pressing exists.



• Run Baby Run / To Sir With Love
7" - Target Records - 7N 17701 - IRL - 2/1969 - no PS
7" - Pye Records - 7N 17701 - UK - 2/1969 - no PS

Notes:
The A-side is credited to Melson-Grant and carries the same ACUFF-ROSE credit.



Compilation appearances:

• v/a - Paddy Is Dead And The Kids Know It
LP - Pye Golden Guinea - GGL 0451 - UK - December 1969

tracks: Connie-O / Deep Water


• v/a - Ireland's Beat Groups 1964-69
CD - Sequel Records - NEX CD 262 - UK 1993

tracks: Run Baby Run / Deep Water


• v/a - Ripples #7
CD - Sequel Records - NEMCD431 - UK 2000

tracks: Run Baby Run


• v/a - Round The Gum Tree
CD - Sanctuary/Castle - CMRCD904 - UK 2004

tracks: Run Baby Run





See also: Purple Pussycat


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