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Emerald / Emerald Gem Records

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The Emerald story is convoluted and is closely associated with it's founder, Belfast promotor Mervyn Solomon. It was launched circa 1962.

Emerald had bases in Belfast and Dublin and operated in London during the 1960s. It was distributed by Vogue Records UK. Its releases bore the MLD/SLD prefix.

Emerald Gem had the same base in Belfast and was distributed in London by Vogue records. Emerald Gem largely specialized in showbands, but also released a number of traditional and folk items, as well as plenty of MoR material and Loyalist albums. Its releases bore the GEM/GEM prefixes.

Decca bought out Emerald and Vogue.

The standout releases for readers of this webpage will probably be those of The Coterie and Rory Gallagher, but some of the showband releases may contain interesting material.




 

Singles [prefix MD]
MD 1001	Bridie Gallagher - Irish Jaunting Car / Johnny Me Love
MD 1002	Bridie Gallagher - My Lovley Irish Rose / Dont Forget To Say I Love You [1960]
MD 1003	Bridie Gallagher - Homes Of Donegal / Ballyhoe [1960]
MD 1004	Bridie Gallagher - Rose Of Kilkenny / Shall My Soul Pass Through Old Ireland
MD 1005	Liam de Valley - Irish Patrol / Fine Girl You Are [196?]
MD 1006	Leo McCaffrey - Lament For John F Kennedy / The Bonnie Boy [1964]
MD 1007	Glenfolk Four - The Ducks Of Magherlin / Take Her Out Of Pity [1964]
MD 1008	Glenfolk Four - Kelly The Boy From Killane / The Foggy Dew [1964]
MD 1009	Glenfolk Four - Many Young Men Of Twenty / The Maid Of Fife [1964]
MD 1010	Witnessess Showband - Take Good Care Of Her / Each Time You Cross My  Mind
MD 1011	Witnessess Showband - Nobodys Child / Two Little Orphans
MD 1012	Glenfolk Four - The Muskerry Sportsmen / Reillys Daughter
MD 1013	Duke Rattray - Women, Gamblin' And Alcohol / Whirlpool Of Love [1965]
MD 1014	Declan Ryan & The Regal Showband - Hurtin' Inside / I Need You [1965]
MD 1015	Joe Sullivan - A Letter Edged In Black / I'll Never Take You Back Again [1965]
MD 1016	Witnessess Showband - The Haunted House /  I Spell Love Y-O-U
MD 1017	Cindy Owens - A Little Bunch Of Violets / Waltz In Blue
MD 1018	Cindy Owens - A Tender Cherry Blossom / What Have I Done? [1965]
MD 1019
MD 1020	Joe Maguire - The Orange And The Green / Mc Alpine's Fusiliers [1965]
MD 1021	Little Troy Lumpkin - Mammy's Boy / Little David [1965]
MD 1022	Brian Coll and The Plattermen - I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen / I'm In Love Again [1965]
MD 1023	The Black Aces - Serenade Of The Bells / Cause I Love You [1965]
MD 1024	Gene & The Gents - Puppet On A String / Sweet Little Sixteen [1966]
MD 1025	Editors Showband - If You Change Your Mind / Queen Of The Hop
MD 1026	Witnessess Showband - The Jarvey Was A Leprechaun / Johnny McEldoo
MD 1027	The O'Brien Brothers - Walkin' A Walkin' / Bright City Lights
MD 1028	Mike Preston - Forgive Me
MD 1029	Joe McGuire & The Northerners - General Munroe / Henry Joy
MD 1030	Brian Coll & The Plattermen - Ireland Swings / I Ain't Cryin Mister [1966]
MD 1031	Barry & Bobby & The Regal Showband - A True True Love / I Hurt Too Much To Die
MD 1032	Empire Showband - It's Only A Rumour / Baby It's You
MD 1033	Pat Smyth and The Johnny Flynn Showband - Black And Tan Gun / Your Mother's Prayer [1966]
MD 1034	Don Murray & The Gaylords - Cara Mia / Little Altar Boy
MD 1035	Penny and The Skyrockets - Noreen Bawn / After The Dance [1966]
MD 1036	Rod Bain - In The Arms Of A Heartache / Holding Trouble Again
MD 1037	Tom Tall & Ginny Wright - I Want You / In The Shadows Of The Night
MD 1038	Mike Cassidy & The Barristers - The Way It Feels To Die / Love Looks Good On You
MD 1039	The Mormonaires - Men Of The West / Roddy McCorley
MD 1040	Go Lucky Four -  Up Went Nelson / Off To Dublin In The Green
MD 1041	Warren Carson & Jimmy Johnston Showband - My Son Calls Another Man Daddy / Who But You
MD 1042	Go Lucky Four - Up Went Nelson / The Famine Song [1966]
MD 1043	Art Supple & The Victors - Showbands Round The Corner / Safely In Love Again
MD 1044	Tom Tall - Hill Above The City / Eyes Look Away
MD 1045	Go Lucky Four - Isn't It Grand Boys / Show Me The Man
MD 1046	Frankie Mc Bride and The Polka Dots - One For The Road / Old Memories Keep Returning [1966]
MD 1047	The Bandits - River Man / Rosa Rio
MD 1048	Sean Kingsize Hamilton & The Plattermen - Shake / I Gotta Know [1966]
MD 1049	Noel Kelehan And Orchestra - The Wind Thro' The Rafters / Dublin Blues [1966]
MD 1050	Declan Ryan and The Arrivals - My Wishful Dreaming / Beyond The Shadow [1966]
MD 1051	Roly Daniels & Jim Farley Showband - Throw A Little Loving / Lonliness
MD 1052	Joe, Marilyn & The Witnessess - Love Is No Excuse / What I Done
MD 1053	Roy 'D' and The Kentucky Four - The Bridge / Changes
MD 1054	Go Lucky Four  - World Cup Alfie / Isn't It Grand Boys (?)
MD 1055	Brian Coll and The Plattermen - I'll Never Take You Back Again / Sweetly She Sleeps (My Alice Fair) [1966]
MD 1056	Francis Mc Dermott - The Irish Way To Love / Chasing The Rainbow [1966]

 

MD 1057	Brian Coll & The Plattermen - The Blazing Star of Athenry / On The Banks Of My Own Lovely Lee [1966]
MD 1058	Go Lucky Four - The Meeting Song / Off To Dublin In The Green [1966]
MD 1059	James Young - I Protest / I'm The Only Catholic (On The Linfield Team) [1966]
MD 1060	Big Tom Mc Bride and The Mainliners - Gentle Mother / Thinking Of You (vocal: Ginger Morgan) [1966]
MD 1061	Pat McGeegan - Red Rose / Looking Back [1966]
MD 1062	Brian Coll and The Plattermen - Cattle Call / We'll All Go To The Moon For Christmas [1966]
MD 1063	James Young - The Wrong Fut!! / The BBC Investigate [1966]
MD 1064	Roly Daniels and The Jim Farley Showband - Ireland Is Going All Western / Y'all Come [1967]
MD 1065	Durward Erwin - So Much Too Much / You Broke My Heart [1966]
MD 1066	Art Supple & The Victors - Don't Cry On My Shoulder / I'm Gonna Get Married
MD 1067	Bridie Gallagher - A Little Bunch Of Violets / The Bonny Boy [1967]
MD 1068	Go Lucky Four - Victoria / I Want To Go Home [1967]
MD 1069	The Bandits - One More Ride / Bright City Lights [1967]
MD 1070	The Mad Lads - Strangers / Answer Your 'Phone [1967]
MD 1071	Brian Coll and The Plattermen - Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms / Just Out Of Reach [1967]
MD 1072	Frankie Mc Bride and The Polka Dots - The Blackboard Of My Heart / A Cottage In Old Donegal [1967]
MD 1073	Gene & The Gents - Wrinkle your Nose / Came As A Stranger [1967]
MD 1074	Lynn Anderson - If I Kiss You (Will You Go Away) / Then Go [1967]
MD 1075	Bob Craig and the Boys of Sandy Row - People Of The Shankill Road / Our Flag [1967]
MD 1076	Johnny Flynn Showband - Tell My Little Girl Goodbye / The Fugitive [1967]
MD 1077	James Young - Gerry's Walls / Smithfield Market [1967]
MD 1078	Go Lucky Four - Sin Ceart (That's Right) / The Buildings [1967]
MD 1079	Danny Pearse and The Jim Farley All Stars - Broken Promises / I'm Gonna Get You [1967]
MD 1080	Merv Allen and The Jimmy Johnston Showband - A Pub With No Beer / Going Won't Be Easy [1967]
MD 1081	Frankie Mc Bride - Do You Mind If You Leave Me Sleeping / Five Little Fingers [1967]
MD 1082	Witnesses Showband - Nobody's Child / Remember Me I'm The One
MD 1083	Jimmy Mc Garr and The Gallowglass - The Boys From The County Cork / On The One Road [1967]
MD 1084	Big Tom and The Mainliners - An Old Log Cabin For Sale / If You're Lonesome At Your Table
MD 1085	Brian Coll - Life Turned Her That Way / Mary, Claire, Melvina, Rebecca, Jane [1967]
MD 1086	Frankie Mc Bride - Don't Make Me Go / Burning Bridges [1967]
MD 1087	Durward Erwin - A Girl Named Sorrow / Immortal Me [1967]
MD 1088	Leon Ashley and Margie Singleton - Hangin' On / Four O'Clock [1968]
MD 1089	Bridie Gallagher - Wild Colonial Boy / Poor Orphan Boy
MD 1090	Leon Ashley - Anna, I'm Taking You Home / Curtain Of Sadness [1968]
MD 1091	Terry Mahon and The Jim Farley All Stars - Faded Love / Johnny [1968]
MD 1092	Jimmy McGarr & The Gallowglass - Take This Ring / Katie Dalys Father
MD 1093	Frankie Mc Bride - Hold Me / I'm Going Home [1968]
MD 1094	Brian Coll and The Plattermen - Whatever Makes You Think / Walk On By [1968]
MD 1095	The Coterie - Carnlough Bay / Its Hard To Be Good
MD 1096	Pat McGeegan - Chance Of A Lifetime / Don't Laugh At Me [1968] (PS) Ireland's 1968 Eurovision entry
MD 1097	Merv Allen & Jimmy Johnston Showband - There Never Was A Fool / Little Bitty Heart [1968]
MD 1098	Dallas Harms - Survival Of The Fittest / She's Gone [1968]
MD 1099	Big Tom and The Mainliners - The Old Rustic Bridge / Please Mama Please [1968]
MD 1100	The Coterie - Deportees (Plane Wreck At Los Gatos) / Back Home To Castlebar [1968]
MD 1101	James Young - Remember 1690 / Me Da [1968]
MD 1102	Frankie Mc Bride - With Pen In Hand / Oh How I Miss You [1968]
MD 1103	Ricky Mc Vey and The Hiltons - Why Bobby Kennedy, Why? / It Keeps Right On A-Hurtin' [1968]
MD 1104	Anna McGoldrick - Gleann Na Smol / Robert Emmett
MD 1105	Maeve Mulvanny - Will The Angels Play Their Harps For Me / Me Brother He Is A T.D. [1968]
MD 1106	Sheelah Mack - Harper Valley P.T.A. / Wandering Mind [1968]
MD 1107	The Bandits - Schumman Was His Name / Mrs. Mc Grath [1968]
MD 1108	Cathie Harrop - Harbour Lights / At The Gates Of Heaven
MD 1109	Frankie Mc Bride - Long Black Limousine / Love Bug [1968]
MD 1110	The Flamingos - Happy Birthday / Sweet Sixteen [1968]
MD 1111	Frank Murphy - The Boys Of The County Down / Kerry Boys Hurrah
MD 1112	Pat McGeegan - Mr Lonely One / The Last Word In Lonesome Is Me
MD 1113	Dee Jay and The Kerry Blues - My Elusive Dreams / One Day Soon [1968]
MD 1114	Johnny Scarriff and The Houston - The Chinaman / Don't Go [1968]
MD 1115	Pat Brady - Eileen / Patsy Fagen [1968]
MD 1116	Frankie McBride - How Are Things In Glocca Morra / Forty Shades Of Green
MD 1117	Clipper Carlton - Can A Bluebird Fly / Out Of My Mind [1969]
MD 1118
MD 1119	Candy - Little Bit O' Soul (Mod Version) / Signs of Love [1969]
MD 1120	Signs of Nothing In This World - Let It Be Me / Nothing In This World [1969]
MD 1121	Dermot Smith and The Cavaneers - Logh Gowna's Lovely Shore / Ye Lakes And Vales Of Breffni [1969]
MD 1122	Anna Mc Goldrick - If You Believe / An Old Maid In The Garrett [1969]
MD 1123	Cathie Harrop - Slievenamon / I Once Knew A Boy [1969]
MD 1124	Pat McGeegan - Calling Your Name / Adios Amigo
MD 1125	Frankie Mc Bride - Give Me Your Word / Bienvenido Amigos [1969]
MD 1126	Jame Young - Clyde Valley / Non Sectarian Football Team [1969]
MD 1127	Teresa Duffy - Woman Of The World / Our House Is Not A Home [1969]
MD 1128	Sheelah Mack - I Just Can't Get Over You / Oops Tiddley Bom Bom!
MD 1129	Johnny Flynn Showband - The Dying Rebel / A Word or Two to Mary [1969]
MD 1130	Big Tom and The Mainliners - Flowers For Mama / The Wheels Fell Off The Wagon Again [8/1969]
MD 1131	Cathie Harrop - Bring On The Dancing Girls / Seasons Of Love [1969]
MD 1132	Mac Donald Sisters - Horo Bhodachan / Oran Na Maighdean Mhara [1969]
MD 1133	Doreen - The Land That Is My Home / Come Home Little Boy [1969]
MD 1134	Ricky Mc Vey and The Hiltons - People Like You / Beginning To Forget [1969]
MD 1135	Dee Jay - Laura / The Joker (That's What They Call Me) [1969]
MD 1136	Sullivan's Gypsies - The Leprechaun / The Nightingale [1969]
MD 1137	We 4 - Raindrops / Gentle On My Mind [1970]
MD 1138	Cathie Harrop - Lili Marlene / A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose [1970]
MD 1139	Candy - Put Your Bell Bottoms On / Crazy 'Bout My Baby [1970]
MD 1140	Gerry and The Ohio - Hitch Hiker / The Bride's Bouquet [1970]
MD 1141	James Young - Behind The Barricades / Jimmy - Ulster's Spaceman [1970]
MD 1142	The Bandits - A Picture From Life's Other Side / Barefoot Nelly [1970]
MD 1143	Heather Kaye and The Pines - The Latchieco / Crazy Dreams [1970]
MD 1144	DJ and The Kerry Blues - Hit Me On The Head / Standy By Your Man [1970]
MD 1145	Frankie McBride - The Picture On The Wall / Honey Come Back
MD 1146	Jimmy & The Hi-Liners - Mamma's Waiting / Cotton Fields
MD 1147	Big Tom and The Mainliners - The Sunset Years Of Life / I'll Settle For Old Ireland [1970]
MD 1148	Michael Foley (singer with the Tropical Showband) - Lovely Derry On The Banks Of The Foyle / Shall My Soul Pass Through Old Ireland [1970]
MD 1149	Big Tom and The Mainliners - A Bunch Of Violets Blue / B.J. The D.J. [1970]
MD 1150	The Playmates - Don't Fight It / Jodi [1970]
MD 1151	Union Express - Molly Darling / I Wonder Where You Are Tonight [1970]
MD 1152	Gerry and The Ohio - One Step Away From Nowhere / Whisper To The Wind [1970]
MD 1153	Tom Ryan and The Bandits - A Mother's Love's A Blessing / Deepening Snow [1970]
MD 1154	Tommy Thomas and The Club Sound - The Professionals / Belfast Belfast [1971]
MD 1155	Leo Mc Caffrey and The Glensmen - Bethlehem Abbey / The Mass Rock In The Glen [1971]
MD 1156	Frankie McBride - I Really Don't Want To Know / ?
MD 1157	James Young - God Bless The Working Man / I Believe In Ulster [7/1971]
MD 1158	Flying Column - Four Green Fields / Johnston's Motor Car [9/1971]
MD 1159
MD 1160	Leo Mc Caffrey and The Glensmen - San Antonio Rose / Dear God [9/1971]
MD 1161	Billy Wells Fargo - Billy / A Little Bit Of Cain [10/1971]
MD 1162	Merv Allen and The Jimmy Johnston Showband - The Drunkard's Son / I've Seen Everything [7/1972]
MD 1163	Diamond Accordion Band - The Dark Valley EP [8/1972]
MD 1164	Gary Street and The Fairways - Is Anybody Going To San Antone? / I Will Follow The Rain [11/1972]
MD 1165	Par 3 - Carrickfergus / Belfast City [1/1973]
MD 1166	Sydney Devine - You're Sixteen / You'll Never Miss A Woman [6/1973]
MD 1167	Frankie Mc Bride - Five Little Fingers / Long Black Limousine - Burning Bridges [5/1973]
MD 1168	Big Tom and The Mainliners - Gentle Mother / An Old Log Cabin For Sale - Please Mama Please [1973]
MD 1169	Wayne Lord - Send Me No Roses / Once Bitten [7/1973]
MD 1170	The Freemen - Cry Ireland Cry / The Beggar [9/1973]
MD 1171	Johnny Packer - These Arms / How Much Love Will It Take [9/1973]
MD 1172	Stan Farlow - I'm A Truck / Green, Green Grass Of Home [1/1974]
MD 1173	Snake Hips - Runaway / Tennessee Waltz [2/1974] (PS)
MD 1174	Sydney Devine - Oor Wee Willie / On Our Way To Munich [3/1974]
MD 1175	Joanna Field - Love A Little Longer / April Fool [1974]
MD 1176	Shakin' Stevens and The Sunsets - Honey Honey / Holy Moley 2001 [8/1974]
MD 1177	Brian McCoy & The Miami - There Won't Be Anymore / It Never Rains In Southern California [7/1974]
MD 1178	Johnny and Desie - Cornbread And Love / C'mon Everybody [9/1974]
MD 1179	Fran O'Toole - Clap Your Hands And Stomp Your Feet / Drift Away [9/1974]



MD 1180	Brian Golbey - Peek A Boo Waltz / And A Time Will Come [11/1974]
MD 1181	Karl Denver - Sonny Boy / Careless Love [12/1974]
MD 1182	George C. Smith - Mother I Love You / You'll Never Miss A Woman (Till She's Gone) [3/1975]
MD 1183	Big Tom and The Mainliners - Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain / The Old Rustic Bridge [1/1976]
MD 1184	Birdie Gallagher - Just Like Your Daddy / No Charge [3/1976]
MD 1185	Alexander Forrest - A Very Special Love / Linda On My Mind [4/1976]
MD 1186	Clubsound - Peace / Delta Dawn [4/1976]
MD 1187	Candy - Then I Kissed Her / (Only You) Gimme That Feelin' [4/1976]
MD 1188	Pecker Dunne - Ballybunion By The Sea / The Ould Morris Van [6/1976]
MD 1189	Karen Kilner - The Pill / It Do Feel Good [6/1976]
MD 1190	The Freemen - Brendan / Star Of Co. Down [8/1976]
MD 1191	Crawford Bell - Say It Again / I Wouldn't Want To Live If You Didn't Love Me [8/1976]
MD 1192	Brendan Quinn - (After Sweet Memories) Play Born To Lose Again / I Don't Want The Money [9/1976]
MD 1193	Birdie Gallagher - A Mother's Love's A Blessing / The Road To Cresslough [10/1976]
MD 1194	Brendan Quinn and The Bluebirds - Bandy The Rodeo Clown / A Couple More Years [1977]
MD 1195	Gerry Ford - Which One Will It Be / You're Still Mine [3/1977]
MD 1196	Brendan Quinn & The Bluebirds - Daddys Little Girl / Too Soon To Tell [1977]
MD 1197	Angie and Misty River - When Will I Be Loved / Please Mister Please [1977]
MD 1198	Crawford Bell and Steelrail - Head To Toe / Connie [7/1977]
MD 1199	Philomena Quinn - She's Got You / It's A Cowboy Lovin' Night [10/1977]
MD 1200	Cambrai Staff Band - See Amid The Winter Snow / Morning Has Broken [11/1977]
MD 1201	Gerry Ford - Someone To Give My Love To / ?
MD 1202	Helen and Harvest - It Didn't Have To Be A Diamond / Fool Enough (To Give It One More Try) [2/1978]
MD 1203	Brendan Quinn - I Can Almost See My Hometown From Here / Judy And Me [4/1978]
MD 1204	Jimmy Gates - Jeanne My Love / Best Of My Love [4/1978]
MD 1205	Alistair McDonald - Early Morning Worker / Rory Mor's Lament
MD 1206	Frankie McBride - Let Me Love You Once Before You Go / Ishabilly [1978] (PS)
MD 1207
MD 1208	Philomena Quinn - It's A Secret / Old Country Dance
MD 1209	Gerry Ford - Family Bible / She Thinks I Still Care [9/1978]
MD 1210
MD 1211	Bryan Chalker - Simple Gifts / Wayward Wind [11/1978]


EPs
EMP 101	Bridie Gallagher - Irish Jaunting Car EP [1960]
EMP 102	Bridie Gallagher - Sings About Ireland's Favourite Places EP [1960]
EMP 103	Bridie Gallagher
EMP 104	Diamond Accordion Band - The Glorious Twelfth Part 1 EP [1962]
EMP 105	Diamond Accordion Band - The Glorious Twelfth Part 2 EP [1962]
EMP 106	Leprechauns - Irish Folk Songs EP [1965]
EMP 107	De La Salle Boys Band - Irish Dances Vol 1 EP [1966]
EMP 108	De La Salle Boys Band - Irish Dances Vol 2 EP [1966]
EMP 109	Deidre O'Callaghan - If I Were A Blackbird EP [1966]
EMP 110	Deidre O'Callaghan	- Londonderry Air EP
EMP 111	Deidre O'Callaghan	- The Bird Of Armagh EP
EMP 112	Glen Folk Four

MD 201	The Diamond Accordion Band - King Billy's March, Derry's Walls, Blackman's Dream / Green Grassy Slopes, The Lily-O, Red River Rose, The Rowan Tree [1962]
	note: not an EP. Name misspelled 'Accordian' on label.
MD 201	The Diamond Accordion Band - The Boyne Water, etc. [1962]
MD 203
MD 204	The Diamond Accordion Band - Enniskillen Dragoons, etc. [1962]


Albums [Emerald MLD/SLD series]
First LP Series [prefix MLD=mono / SLD=stereo]
MLD 1	Deirdre O'Callaghan – Through Tara's Halls [1959]
MLD 2	Frank Gilligan's Killarney Céilí Band – The Kerry Dances
MLD 3	Louis Browne – Fairest of Them All
MLD 4	The Skyrockets Dance Orchestra – Swingtime in Ireland
MLD 5	Bridie Gallagher – Irish Requests
MLD 6	Blackwood Brothers - Give The World A Smile
MLD 7	Statesmen Quartet - Hymns By
MLD 8	Glenfolk 4 - The Relics Of Oul Dacency [1964]
MLD 9	Glenfolk 4 - We Being Young [1965]
MLD 10	Leprechaun - Irish Folk Songs
MLD 11	Mormonaires - Your Land - Our Land
MLD 12
MLD 13	Duncairn Flue Band - s/t
MLD 14	Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Choir Of Doctors & Nurses - Let's Go To Church [1966]
MLD 15	Brian Coll and The Plattermen – The Rose of Tralee [Oct 1966]
MLD 16	James Young - Young At Heart [1966]
MLD 17	Bob Craig & Boys Of Shady Row - Twelfth Day Of July
MLD 18	Bridie Gallagher - Little Bunch Of Violets
MLD 19	Clancy Bros & Tommy Makem - Rising Of The Moon [1962]
MLD 20	Clancy Bros & Tommy Makem - Its Tommy Himself
MLD 21	Clancy Bros & Tommy Makem - Raise Your Glasses With
MLD 22	Mary O'Hara - Songs of Ireland [1962]
MLD 23	Go Lucky Four - Irish Capers
MLD 24	World's Christian Endeavour Convention Choir of 500 Voices (Belfast 1966) - Praising My Saviour LP [1966]
MLD 25	Clancy Bros & Tommy Makem - Fine Boys You Are
MLD 26	Nick Welsh - Erin Go Brass
MLD 27	James Young - Jame & Foolish [1967]
MLD 28	Frankie McBride - Five Little Fingers [1967]
MLD 29	Pat McGarr - s/t
MLD 30	Margie Singleton - Harper Valley PTA
MLD 31	Clancy Bros & Tommy Makem - The Girls Won't Leave The Boys Alone
MLD 32	James Young - It's Great To Be Young [1968] 
MLD 33	Big Tom And The Mainliners - Little Bit Of Country And Irish
MLD 34	Blarney Folk - Touch Of Irish
MLD 35	The Blarney Folk - Let Those Irish Brown Eyes Smile At Me Babe! [1969]
MLD 36	James Young - James Youngs 4th
MLD 37	Big Tom And The Mainliners - From Ireland


Albums [Emereld Gem GEM/GES Series budget releases]
GEM/GES 1000 Main LP Series [GEM=mono / GES=stereo]. GESCD for CD issues.
1001	Coatbridge Accordion Band Of Glasgow - Celtic Boys Hurrah [1968]
1002	Moira Briody – For the Ones Who Went Away [1968]
1003	Margaret Barry and Michael Gorman – Come Back, Paddy Reilly [1968]
1004	Folkstones - Rebellion [1968]
1005	O'Briens - Go West
1006	Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem - At Home With The Clancy Brothers, Their Family and Tommy Makem [1968]
1007	v/a - Best Of All Time Irish Hits [1968]
1008	John McCluskey - Sings Ireland's Greatest Songs [1968]
1009	Diamond Accordion Band – The Orange Walk [1969]
1010	Andrew O'Malley - A Celt Goes Country
1011	Folkstones - Red Haired Mary
1012	v/a - My Elusive Dreams And Other All Time Irish Hits
	Big Tom And The Mainliners / Anna Mcgoldrick / Ricky Mcvey And The Hiltons / The Coterie / Merv Allen / Brian Coll / Pat Mcgreegan / Cathie Harrop / Frankie Mcbride / Maeve Mulvanny / Tony Morelli And The Witnessess
1013	Jimmy Fletcher - Jimmy Fletcher Hits The Bottle [1969]
1014	Dennis Clancy - Shamrock And Heather [1969]
1015	Caern (Folk Trio) - Introducing The Caern. A Collection Of Scotch Folk [1968]
1016	James Young - James Young Sings Ulster Party Pieces
1017	Bridie Gallagher - In The Heart Of Donegal
1018	Jimmy Shand Jr - Invites You To Come To The Dance
1019	Brian Boru Ceili Band - Ceildh Time In Ireland [1969]
1020	Teresa Duffy - Singing My Song
1021	Leo McCaffrey - Weekend In Ireland
1022	Fred Hanna and the Laganmen - The Lonely Woods Of Upton
1023	Teresa Duffy - Off To Dublin In The Green [1969]
1024	Joe Campbell & Eileen Cameron - Songs Of The Borders
1025	Andrew Rankine & His Band - Scottish Dance Party
1026	The Coterie - Swing To Folk [1969]
1027	v/a - 40 Shades Of Green
1028	v/a - Ireland Goes All Western [1970]
1029	v/a - Sad Songs Irish Style
1030	Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem - Best Of [1970]
1031	Macdonald Sisters - Four Bonnie Highland Lassies
1032	Sullivan's Gypsies - The Leprechaun

	

1033	James Young - Behind The Barricades
1034	Andrew Rankine Band - Barn Dance Party
1035	The Flying Column – Folk Music Time in Ireland [1970]
1036	Woodvale Male Quintet - Hymn Time
1037	Gerry and The Ohio - Country And Western Time [1970]
1038	v/a - Welcome To Scotland
1039	Bob Craig – The 12th of July [1970]
1040	Bridie Gallagher - Sings Irish Requests [1970]
1041	v/a - Shall My Soul Pass Through Old Ireland [1970]
1042	Brian Coll & The Plattermen  - Country & Western Favourites [1970]
1043	Glen Folk Four - Irish Favourites
1044	Maurice McKenzie - Sunday Evening Fireside Hymns
1045	Kathleen MacDonald - Silver Voice Of The Highlands
1046	Brian Boru Ceili Band - More Ceili Time In Ireland
1047	James Young - Ballymena Cowboy [1970]
1048	Sydney Devine - Sings His Favourite Country Songs [1970]
1049	Hawthorn Scottish Dance Band - Scottish Gems
1050	The Freemen – On the One Road
1051	Big Tom And The Mainliners - All-Time Hits Of Big Tom And The Mainliners
1052	v/a - Country & Western Favourites [1971]  different title to GES 1080
1053	v/a - Songs of Ireland [1971]
1054	Eddie Edmond And His Scottish Dance Band - Pride O' The Heilands [1971]
1055	Andrew Rankine & His Scottish Dance Band - Scottish Country Dance Favourites Vol. 1
1056	James Young - Very Much Live In Canada
1057	Big Tom And The Mainliners - Sunset Years Of Life 
1058	Caern Folk Trio - Irish Folk Favourites
1059	Flying Column - Four Green Fields [1971] [reissued in 1979 on Fiesta (FLPS 1870)]
1060	Malachy Doris Céilí Band – Céilí
1061	Matt Hurter - The Big Man [1971] licensed from RPM Records, South Africa
1062	Frankie McBride - Real Smooth Country [1971]
1063	The Freemen - Lark In The Morning
1064	Leo McCaffery - McCaffery's Country
1065	Maurice McKenzie - Precious Memories
1066	Woodvale Quintet (With Maurice Mc Kenzie) - Songs Of Faith & Inspiration
1067	Jimmy Shand - The Sound Of
1068	Cathal McCann – Red Sails in the Sunset [1972]
1069	The Bards – Definitely Irish Folk [1972]
1070	Jimmy Shand Jnr - Jimmy's Fancy
1071	Ken Lemon - Greatest Country Hits
1072	Gerry and The Ohio - Ohio Country [1972]
1073	Hawthorn Scottish Dance Band - Tribute To Jimmy Shand
1074	Frank And Harry - Gospel Country Style
1075	Cathie Harrop's Ireland [1972]
1076	Big Tom And The Mainliners - A Little Bit Of Country And Irish
1077	Big Tom And The Mainliners - From Ireland
1078
1079	Matt McGinn - The Two Heided Man [1972]
1080	v/a - Country & Western Favourites [1972] different title to GES 1052
1081	Brian Coll And Plattermen - Brian Coll's Ireland [1972]
1082
1083	Nick Walsh – Erin Go Brass
1084	The Blarney Folk - The Blarney Folk's Ireland
1085	Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Choir Of Doctors & Nurses - Let's Go To Church
1086	Worlds Champion Endeavour Convention Choir - Praising My Saviour
1087	Eddie Edmund & His Scottish Dance Band - Highland Welcome
1088	Cregagh Presbyterian Church Choir - World'S 100 Best Loved Hymns Vol 1
1089	Malachy Doris And His Ceili Band - Dance, Dance, Dance to ... [1972]
1090	Maurice McKenzie - Worlds 100 Best Loved Hymns Vol II
1091	James Young - Young Ulsterman
1092	Jubulaires - Songs Of Faith [1973] [not "Jubalaires"]
1093	Sydney Devine - Country [1973]
1094	Diamond Accordion Band - Marching With Jesus
1095	Mary O'Hara - Mary O'Hara's Ireland [1973]
1096	Nashville Scene - Smash Hits From The World Of Country
1097	Frankie McBride - Sings (Five Little Fingers) [1967]
1098	v/a - Hoards Of Golden Country Vol. 1
1099	v/a - Hoards Of Golden Country Vol. 2 [1972]
1100	v/a - Hoards Of Golden Country Vol. 3
1101	v/a - Hoards Of Golden Country Vol. 4
1102	Big Tom And Mainliners - I'll Settle For Old Ireland
1103	Maurice McKenzie - The Worlds 100 Best Loved Hymns Vol. III
1104	Honolulu Strings - Blue Hawaii
1105	James Ray - Country Style [1974]
1106	Ray Dexter - From Midnight Through To 3am
1107	Sydney Devine - Encores
1108	Marvin Rainwater - New Country Sounds [1974]
1109	Ranchers - Steel Guitar Sounds
1110	Rory Gallagher - In The Beginning [1974]
1111	Sydney Devine - Crying Time [1974]
1112	Richard Bonsall - Oh For The Wings Of A Dove
1113	Bill Wolfgramme And His Islanders - Sounds Of Hawaii
1114	The Indians - Travelling Indian Band [7/1974]
1115	Cregah Presbyterian Church Choir - The Worlds 100 Best Loved Hymns Vol. IV
1116	Mary O'Hara's Scotland [1974]
1117	Phil Brady And The Ranchers - Me And Bobby McGee & Other Country Favourites
1118	Frankie McBride - Lost Loves And Loneliness
1119	John Ellis And His Highland Country Band - The Sound Of
1120	Matt McGinn - Two Heided Man Strikes Again [1974]
1121	Shakin Stevens And The Sunsets - s/t [1973]
1122	Brian Golbey - Moments
1123	The Paddy Doyles Live [1972]
1124	California Brakeman - s/t
1125	v/a - Country And Western Favourites Vol. 2
1126	The Miami - Miami Country [1973]
1127	Frankie McBride - Sad Songs Country Style
1128	Barry O'Dowd & the Shamrock Singers - 20 Irish Party Songs
1129	v/a - Sunday Evening's Favourite Hymns
1130?	Big Tom & The Mainliners - ?
1131	Dickie Rock - I Believe In Music
1132	v/a - Country And Western Favourites Vol. 3
1133	Sydney Devine - Absolutely Devine [1974]
1134	George C Smith - The Country World Of George C Smith
1135	Maurice McKenzie - The World's 100 Best Loved Hymns Vol. V
1136/7	James Young - s/t (compilation) 2xLP [1975]
1137	possibly also issued, a single disc distillation of GES 1136/7 ?
1138	a reissue of GES 1038? Seems unlikely
1139	Tommy Dougherty - Touch My Soul
1140	John Ellis And His Highland Country Band - The Sound Of : Vol. 2
1141	Andrew Rankine - Westering Home
1142	Sydney Devine - Very Best Of..
1143	Poso Seco Singers featuring Don Williams - Best Of Poso Seco Singers [1976]
1144	Johny Paycheck - Juke Box Charlie
1145	Diamond Accordion Band - 25 Great Country Hits
1146	Nick Welsh And The Erin Brass - Go Scottish
1147	v/a - Great Country Hits Vol. 1
1148	The Jubalaires - Songs Of Faith
1149	Canticle - Ould Lamas Fair [1978]
1150	George Bradley - Count Your Blessings
1151	Jim McKillop and Mary Mulholland – The Wind That Shakes the Barley
1152	Pecker Dunne – Introducing The Pecker
1153	Alexander Forrest - Alexander Forrest Swings
1154	The Freemen - My Lagan Love [1976]
1155	New Zealand Maori Chorale - Pokarekare Ana [1976]
1156	Bakerloo Junction - Next Stop [1976]
1157	The Woodvale Quintette - May You Go With God
1158	Cregagh Presbyterian Church Choir - The World's 100 Best Loved Hymns Vol. VI
1159	Barry O'Dowd & The Shamrock Singers - 20 Irish Favourites [1976]
1160	George Watson - Introducing...
1161	Bridie  Gallagher - A  Mother's Love's A Blessing [1977]
1162	Patrick O Hagan - 22 Golden Shamrocks
1163	Brendan Quinn and The Bluebirds - My Kinda Country [1977]
1164	Gerry Ford - These Songs Are Just For You
1165	V/A - Great Country Hits
1166	The Harvesters - Talking About The Love Of God
1167	Mary O'Hara – Monday Tuesday And Other Children's Songs [1977] reprocessed stereo (in 1977!)
1168	Diamond Accordion Band - Play Jolson
1169	Dessie O'Flaherty - Country Time
1170	Arthur Spink - The Magic Box Of Arthur Spink
1171	Bobby Macleod - Maestro Macleod
1172	Ian Anderson Scottish Dance Band - Scottish Dances
1173	Alex Sutherland Band - 22 Scottish Singalong Favourites
1174	Crawford Bell And Steelrail - Head To Toe Country
1175	Gerry Aidan - Laugh And Sing With Gerry Aidan
1176	Andrew Rankine And His Scottish Dance Band - Scotsmen Every One
1177	v/a - Scottish Pub Party
1178	Alastair Macdonald - Music Of The Highlands
1179	Herman & Angie - Sing Me Back Home [1978]
1180	The Waikikis - Aloha Hawaii
1181	Brendan Quinn - Relax With [1978]
1182	Helen McBennett - That's When The Music Takes Me [1978]
1183	Sydney Devine - Greatest Hits [1978]
1184	Bridie Gallagher - The Half Door [1978]
1185	The Pikemen - Lonesome Boatmen [1978]
1186	The Waikikis - Best Of [1978]
1187	Bakerloo Junction – Emigrant's Return [1978]
1188	Walter Perrie - Scotland's Accordion King
1189	Barde - s/t [1978]

	

1190	Phil Clarke - Speedway Rider
1191	Alex Sutherland Band And Singers - 22 Scottish Singalong Favourites, Vol.2
1192	Belfast Singers - My Native Land [1978]
1193	John Ellis And His Highland Country Band - Scotland
1194	The Waikikis - Waikiki Welcome [1978]
1195	Diamond Accordion Band - Go Country [1978]
1196	Andy Stewart - Scotland Is Andy Stewart [1978]
1197	Arthur Spink - Happy Accordion [1978]
1198	Alastair McDonald - Alastair's Songs Of Scotland
1199	Barry O'Dowd - Best Loved Christmas Songs
1200	Bobby Macleod - The Man From Tobermory
1201	The Sands Family – Real Irish Folk [1978]
1202	Claire Clennell - The Enchanted Isle
1203	Max McCauley - 20 Golden Yodels
1204	Gordon Pattullo - Scotland's Favourite
1205	V/A - The All Scotland Accordion Festival 1978-79
1206	Alastair McDonald - The Wee Kirkcudbright Centipede
1207	Jimmy Shand Jr And His Band - The Magic Of Shand
1208	Diamond Accordion Band - Just A Closer Walk With Thee
1209	V/A - Scottish Accordion And Fiddle Club Jamboree 1979
1210	Arthur Spink - Country Box
1211	Bobby Macleod And His Band - At The Dancin'
1212	Alex Sutherland Band And Singers - 22 Scottish Singalong Favourites, Vol.3
1213	Ian Macphail And His Scottish Dance Band - The Pride Of Edinburgh
1214	Jimmy Shand And Family - The Family Album
1215	
1216	Diamond Accordion Band - Your Favourite Waltzes [1981]
1217	Andy Stewart - For Auld Lang Syne
1218	Leila Webster - Live at The Group [1981] comedy, live at Group Theatre, Belfast
1219	Bakerloo Junction – My Lagan Softly Flowing [1982]
1220	Sydney Devine - Take My Hand Precious Lord
1221
1222
1223
1224
1225	Ann Williamson - Tiny Bubbles
1226	V/A - A Welcome To Scotland
1227
1228	Harlandic Male Voice Choir - Sings 'Maggie' And Other Irish Favourites LP 
1229	Diamond Accordion Band - Your Favourite Singalongs, Vol.2 
1230	Barry O'Dowd - Irish Memories
1231	Bakerloo Junction – Irish Songs and Ballads [198?]
1232	v/a – Irish Favourites
1233
1234
1235	Ann Williamson - More Evergreens
1236	Alastair McDonald - The Best Of Alastair McDonald
1237	Andy Stewart - The Best Of Andy Stewart
1238	Diamond Band – At Home in Ireland [1988]
1239	Gina Joyce – Forget-Me-Nots [1988]
1240
1241	Stella Parton - Always Tomorrow CD [1989]
1242
1243	Mickey Gilley - Chasing Rainbows CD [1989]
: 
1425	Brian Coll - The Greatest Hits Collection 2xCD [2010] (reissue of GES 1042 and GES 1081).




Albums [GES 5000 Series]
5001	Chris Nielsen - Let Me Go Down Easy [1978] licensed from Royalty Records, Canada.
5002
5003	Red Wyng - First Flight [1978]
5004	Gary Fjellgaard - Me & Martin [1978]
5005	Lee Conway - Love Still Makes The World Go Round
5006	Gerry Ford - Someone To Give My Love To
5007	Jimmy Gates - Cross Over Country [1978]
5008	Frankie McBride - Gentle To Your Senses
5009	Russel Thornberry - Ten Dollar Songs
5010	Carriere Glory Anne - I'd Like To Take The Chance [1978]
5011	Larry Gustafson - Long Time Layin' Down
5012	v/a - 14 Country Favourites [1978]
5013	Bryan Chalker - Cross Trackin' [1978] {country}
5014	Philomena Quinn - It's Cowboy Lovin' Tonight
5015
5016	Ann Williamson - Country Evergreens


ERTV1	Ann Williamson - Precious Memories
ERTV2
ERTV3	James Young - Forever Young [1988]
ERTV5	Barnbrack - Memory Lane LP 
????	Leila Webster - Live at the Group [1981] comedy recorded at the Group Theatre Belfast


thanks to Tony Parsons for his help



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