1 20 6 https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/files/original/51c6567c4b6af0fc134625664112a278.jpg 8cb1487608186852ed4f4a83a614e21a https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/files/original/21a335e32cc1fd3299e1acba32523b37.mp3 2fe62f0a9d833311a3401d7602aff284 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Showbands Subject The topic of the resource Interview collection exploring the ‘showband era’ (late 1950s to early 1970s) in Ireland from the perspective of Cork-based musicians and family members. Six audio interviews with eight people totalling 251 minutes. Description An account of the resource In 1996-1997, researcher Stephen Hunter interviewed a range of musicians, family members and one author on their memories of the ‘showband era’ in Ireland. In the first interview, Seán Lucy (clarinet and saxophone player with Cork band the Dixies from 1954) and Terry McCarthy (singer with the Dixies from 1985) speak briefly about their backgrounds and childhoods in Cork before tracing their musical careers and discussing their experiences as members of the Dixies. Tommy Rooney from Crosshaven recounts playing with army and civilian bands (Trumpet player) before founding the Second City Jazz Band, and talks about the showband era and his experiences of playing in Cork and in Protestant halls in Northern Ireland. Pat Nolan, a saxophone and clarinet player who grew up on Cork City’s Northside, traces the rise and fall of the showbands on the Island of Ireland, and describes playing in dancehalls in Northern Ireland. Vincent Power, author of the book Send ‘Em Home Sweatin’, reflects on the showband phenomenon in his interview. Liam Foley from Blackpool, Cork, a drummer and guitarist, recalls his experiences as a musician in that era. Frances McCarthy and Betty O’Mahony, wife and daughter of the late Christy O’Mahony who played bass with the Dixies from 1958-1985, talks about Christy’s involvement with the band. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996-1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewees: Seán Lucy; Terry McCarthy; Tommy Rooney; Pat Nolan; Vincent Power; Frances McCarthy; Betty O’Mahony. Interviewer: Stephen Hunter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Accession number for collection [CFP Acc. No. 1997-004]; <br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/56" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00051_dixies_1996;</a> <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/57">CFP_SR00052_rooney_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00053_nolan_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/59" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00054_power_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00055_foley_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00056_various_1997</a>: Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cork; Belfast; Northern Ireland; Ireland; music; showband music; dancehalls; 1950s-1970s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Folklore Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cork Folklore Project. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6 .wav files [digitized at 96kHz, 24-bit audio from 90-minute cassette tapes] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Folklore Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Stephen Hunter Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Vincent Power Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 31 mins 34 secs Location The location of the interview Irish Examiner offices, Academy St., Cork Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 90 minute cassette tape Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 16bit / 44.1kHz Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The following is a short extract from the interview transcript, copyright of the Cork Folklore Project. If you wish to access further archival material please contact CFP, folklorearchive@gmail.com S.H.: Moving on to the Dixies and your chapter on them, (Clown Princes ) , do you think the popular image of them is showmen , or of musical performers? V.P: I would lean more towards the showmen label, even though they where was a musical component to them and they had some gifted musicians, primarily they were terrific showmen, and probably the best showmen of all the show bands, probably the best show band in the strict definition of the word (show band) and that definition I would use borrowing from the originators of the show band concept which would have been a band known as the clipper Carltons, from Northern Ireland. I’d probably rate the Dixies as the best show band in that sense. S.H.: Most of the band came from very similar backgrounds, North side and working-class –do you think that contributed to the zany sense of humour that they had? V.P: It was all very new and very exciting for these young people and you’re right a lot of them did come from the working class- people who come from very mundane day-jobs –probably relatively lowly-paid jobs and suddenly were transformed in to glamour – boys overnight and paid a lot of money. That kind of zaniness came from a freedom they had never experienced before –people looking for their autographs, people putting them on a pedestal, screaming at their every move. This was certainly exciting as far as they were concerned. It was a different world to the kind of world they would have been use to. So the kind of zany mad-caps humour you’re speaking of came party from that. They could get away with a lot more – they were away from the prying eyes of their families and local communities, they had freedom as never before. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vincent Power: Send ‘em Home Sweatin’ Subject The topic of the resource Interview exploring the ‘showband era’ (late 1950s to early 1970s) in Ireland from the perspective of Cork-based musicians and family members. Description An account of the resource Vincent was born in 1960. In 1990 he published the book Send ‘em Home Sweatin’, the story of the showband era. He talks in detail about the showband scene. Irish audiences had no access to rock’n’roll and its performers, but showbands were copycat performers who could provide that kind of experience. The ballroom scene was Ireland’s sexual revolution. The singers and bands were so popular they were often mobbed in the street. The Dixies as quintessential showmen. The singer of The Magic Band had a suit made up of light bulbs. Showbands were frowned upon by the Catholic church. Rory Gallagher and the showbands. He talks about Brendan O’Brien’s accidental electrocution on stage. He tells a funny anecdote about a gig at a remote location in County Galway. The Devil was said to have appeared at some ballrooms: Vincent believes such stories were spread by rival ballroom owners. He estimates the showband era was from 1960 to 1971. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5 March 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewee: Vincent Power Interviewer: Stephen Hunter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CFP_SR00054_power_1997 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cork; Ireland; 1960s - 1990s; Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Folklore Project Language A language of the resource English Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 .wav File Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Folklore Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive Relation A related resource <strong>Showbands Collection Catalogue Numbers: <br /><br /></strong>Accession number for collection [CFP Acc. No. 1997-004]; <br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/56" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00051_dixies_1996;</a> <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/57">CFP_SR00052_rooney_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00053_nolan_1997</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00055_foley_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00056_various_1997</a>: Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cork Folklore Project Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Albert Reynolds Brendan Bowyer Brendan O’Brien Butch Moore Capitol showband Clipper Carlton Elvis Presley Grand Parade Horan’s Ballroom Jutland ballroom Las Vegas Limerick city Majestic Ballroom Mallow Mayo Music Radio Luxembourg Rory Gallagher Royal Showband Sexuality Stardust ballroom (Cork) The Devil The Dixies The Magic Band https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/files/original/a4b003807252ba8cca662ea2f0ca8558.jpg 8cb1487608186852ed4f4a83a614e21a https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/files/original/588ff004d741616fc4498674b7bcf12b.mp3 66caf431e1c9799b712b955f00672d96 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Showbands Subject The topic of the resource Interview collection exploring the ‘showband era’ (late 1950s to early 1970s) in Ireland from the perspective of Cork-based musicians and family members. Six audio interviews with eight people totalling 251 minutes. Description An account of the resource In 1996-1997, researcher Stephen Hunter interviewed a range of musicians, family members and one author on their memories of the ‘showband era’ in Ireland. In the first interview, Seán Lucy (clarinet and saxophone player with Cork band the Dixies from 1954) and Terry McCarthy (singer with the Dixies from 1985) speak briefly about their backgrounds and childhoods in Cork before tracing their musical careers and discussing their experiences as members of the Dixies. Tommy Rooney from Crosshaven recounts playing with army and civilian bands (Trumpet player) before founding the Second City Jazz Band, and talks about the showband era and his experiences of playing in Cork and in Protestant halls in Northern Ireland. Pat Nolan, a saxophone and clarinet player who grew up on Cork City’s Northside, traces the rise and fall of the showbands on the Island of Ireland, and describes playing in dancehalls in Northern Ireland. Vincent Power, author of the book Send ‘Em Home Sweatin’, reflects on the showband phenomenon in his interview. Liam Foley from Blackpool, Cork, a drummer and guitarist, recalls his experiences as a musician in that era. Frances McCarthy and Betty O’Mahony, wife and daughter of the late Christy O’Mahony who played bass with the Dixies from 1958-1985, talks about Christy’s involvement with the band. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996-1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewees: Seán Lucy; Terry McCarthy; Tommy Rooney; Pat Nolan; Vincent Power; Frances McCarthy; Betty O’Mahony. Interviewer: Stephen Hunter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Accession number for collection [CFP Acc. No. 1997-004]; <br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/56" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00051_dixies_1996;</a> <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/57">CFP_SR00052_rooney_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00053_nolan_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/59" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00054_power_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00055_foley_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00056_various_1997</a>: Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cork; Belfast; Northern Ireland; Ireland; music; showband music; dancehalls; 1950s-1970s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Folklore Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cork Folklore Project. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6 .wav files [digitized at 96kHz, 24-bit audio from 90-minute cassette tapes] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Folklore Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Stephen Hunter Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Tommy Rooney Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 46m 45s Location The location of the interview Cork Academy of Music, Sunbeam Industrial Estate, Cork Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 90-minute cassette tape Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 16bit / 44.1kHz Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The following is a short extract from the interview transcript, copyright of the Cork Folklore Project. If you wish to access further archival material please contact CFP, folklorearchive@gmail.com SH: Going on to the show bands phenomena do you think that it was something that seemed to spring up suddenly , or did it gradually gather momentum ? TR: I would be inclined to think it came suddenly rather than otherwise. One band in Waterford, principally. But prior to that the band from the North of Ireland, the clipper Carlton – they started doing this kind of thing. One of the necessary things was that you had to stand up – and quite a number of bands at that time would stand up and perform these show band type of tunes, with guitars. Prior to that era there were no guitars in bands – at-all – I only knew one band in Ireland that had a guitar – that was Pat Crowley from Cork Here, they had a guy called Joe McGrinty played guitar – but no one ever heard it because it was acoustic so you wouldn’t know if he was playing it or not really, even though I played with him myself , I was always a bit dubious , because you couldn’t hear what he was doing anyway ( Chuckles ) So they were no good to you . But when the electric guitar came in really ‘’ that’s when the show band thing....... and the happened together almost. SH: Did you ever meet or know Lonnie Donnegan? TR: Yeah, I did he came over here with Chris Barber’s band first. He um...... he started the Skiffle thing just about that time. I remember him doing ‘’ Cumberland Giap ‘’ in Arcadia; it would have been about..... The middle ‘50s, maybe about ‘55, 56, Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tommy Rooney: Second City Jazzband, Cork Academy School of Music Description An account of the resource Tommy Rooney was born in 1931. He was reared in Crosshaven and was the eldest of nine. His father’s family were from Dublin. He joined the army in 1945 at the age of 14 and remained in the service for 12 years. He played music during some of that time with civilian bands. After the army, he played with Donny Collins in Limerick for 9 years and with Michael O’Callaghan for 7 years. He then formed The Second City Jazz Band and played with them for 20 years. Recently he has begun teaching music at the Cork Academy School of Music in Sunbeam industrial estate. He married one of the Creedon's, a well-known sporting family from Shandon Street. Tommy talks about his life as a musician. His early days in the army as a teenager. He talks about the very start of the showband era, the bands and Cork venues, such as the Arcadia. The experience of playing in Protestant halls in Northern Ireland. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8 January 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewee: Tommy Rooney Interviewer: Stephen Hunter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CFP_SR00052_rooney_1997 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cork City; Ireland; 1930s-1990s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Folklore Project Language A language of the resource English Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1.wav File Subject The topic of the resource Interview exploring the ‘showband era’ (late 1950s to early 1970s) in Ireland from the perspective of Cork-based musicians and family members. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Folklore Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive Relation A related resource <strong>Showbands Collection Catalogue Numbers: <br /><br /></strong>Accession number for collection [CFP Acc. No. 1997-004]; <br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/56" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00051_dixies_1996;</a><br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00053_nolan_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/59" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00054_power_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00055_foley_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00056_various_1997</a>: Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cork Folklore Project Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Arcadia Clipper Carlton Cork Academy School of Music Cork Opera House Crosshaven Donny Collins Glasheen Irish Defence Forces Jazz (music) Joe McGrinty Lonnie Donegan Michael O’Callaghan Music Northern Ireland Northside Pat Crowley Rory Gallagher Royal Showband Sean Lemass Second City Jazz Band Shandon Street Showbands Skiffle (music) Sunbeam Taste (band) The Dixies The Emergency Tommy Rooney Unionists https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/files/original/e808d79c327324364e5fe85f64e43fd0.jpg 8cb1487608186852ed4f4a83a614e21a https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/files/original/23d8e15e3a32d798f3ad11ab37db2cc8.mp3 cda1332ae258f56f865f5757e5ec0a6c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Showbands Subject The topic of the resource Interview collection exploring the ‘showband era’ (late 1950s to early 1970s) in Ireland from the perspective of Cork-based musicians and family members. Six audio interviews with eight people totalling 251 minutes. Description An account of the resource In 1996-1997, researcher Stephen Hunter interviewed a range of musicians, family members and one author on their memories of the ‘showband era’ in Ireland. In the first interview, Seán Lucy (clarinet and saxophone player with Cork band the Dixies from 1954) and Terry McCarthy (singer with the Dixies from 1985) speak briefly about their backgrounds and childhoods in Cork before tracing their musical careers and discussing their experiences as members of the Dixies. Tommy Rooney from Crosshaven recounts playing with army and civilian bands (Trumpet player) before founding the Second City Jazz Band, and talks about the showband era and his experiences of playing in Cork and in Protestant halls in Northern Ireland. Pat Nolan, a saxophone and clarinet player who grew up on Cork City’s Northside, traces the rise and fall of the showbands on the Island of Ireland, and describes playing in dancehalls in Northern Ireland. Vincent Power, author of the book Send ‘Em Home Sweatin’, reflects on the showband phenomenon in his interview. Liam Foley from Blackpool, Cork, a drummer and guitarist, recalls his experiences as a musician in that era. Frances McCarthy and Betty O’Mahony, wife and daughter of the late Christy O’Mahony who played bass with the Dixies from 1958-1985, talks about Christy’s involvement with the band. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996-1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewees: Seán Lucy; Terry McCarthy; Tommy Rooney; Pat Nolan; Vincent Power; Frances McCarthy; Betty O’Mahony. Interviewer: Stephen Hunter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Accession number for collection [CFP Acc. No. 1997-004]; <br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/56" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00051_dixies_1996;</a> <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/57">CFP_SR00052_rooney_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00053_nolan_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/59" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00054_power_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00055_foley_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00056_various_1997</a>: Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cork; Belfast; Northern Ireland; Ireland; music; showband music; dancehalls; 1950s-1970s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Folklore Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cork Folklore Project. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6 .wav files [digitized at 96kHz, 24-bit audio from 90-minute cassette tapes] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Folklore Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Stephen Hunter Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Seán Lucy Terry McCarthy Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 52min 32sec Location The location of the interview Pa Johnson's Public House, Cork Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data .wav files [digitized at 96kHz, 24-bit audio from 90-minute cassette tapes] Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 16bit / 44.1kHz Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The following is a short extract from the interview transcript, copyright of the Cork Folklore Project. If you wish to access further archival material please contact CFP, folklorearchive@gmail.com S.H: What was your introduction to the band, Terry? T.M: To this band the Dixies? Ah well, I mean as I said, I was pretty young when the Showbands took off in the early 60's, now, you know. I didn't join a band until 1968 so, then I was with that band for about six or seven years, local band here in Cork. S.H: What were they called? T.M: The Sunset. Then I moved on to the cabaret scene, because there was a big demand for cabaret spots in clubs and places all over the place you know, so that suited me fine, and I did that for many years. And then I got an introduction to sing with the Dixies, they needed a singer and at that stage I'll be honest… S.L: When was that? T.M: '85, it was 1985. S.H: So you really have been in awe of these guys, because you had been around. you respected them obviously. T.M: Oh yes, definitely, I mean.. S.L: They played relief to us he was in the relief band (both laugh) T.M: The Dixies were the big Showband from Cork and at the time it was a bit of an honour to be asked to join them you know, and I enjoyed it, and I'm still with them now eleven years later. I joined as the youngest member of the band, I was the baby of the band, now I'm the oldest member of the band, they're all retired; a couple of them died actually. S.H: Yeah. Do you think the phenomenon was something that seemed to be gathering momentum gradually, or something that happened fairly quickly? S.L: Yeah well... T.M: Once it took off it took off, it took off pretty quick. S.L: We went professional, we packed in our jobs, our good jobs, our day jobs, and went professional in 1961. It took off from there. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sean Lucey, Terry McCarthy: Blackpool, Dixies Showband Description An account of the resource Seán Lucy was born in 1936. Seán is from a family of four. He started work as a radio and television repairman in 1950, before becoming a professional musician in 1960. He played the clarinet. He played with the Butter Exchange Band, a brass and reed band that started in the late 1940s. Terry McCarthy was born in 1948. Terry is from a family of eight. He became a stonecutter in 1963. He joined a band in 1968 and began a career in music; he was a vocalist. Both were educated by the Christian Brothers at the North Monastery. Seán and Terry talk about the Irish showband scene, and their band, the Dixies. The band started playing Trad Jazz as the Dixieland band, copying English bands who copied American bands. Terry had been in a band called The Sunset; joined the Dixies in 1985. The Dixies went professional in 1961, toured England and America. Showbands had to leave the country during Lent and play elsewhere. They identify the heyday of the showbands as being approximately from 1965 to 1971. Seán’s favourite venue in Cork was the Arcadia, in Lower Road, later the CIE club, with audiences of 3,000. They played in Northern Ireland before The Troubles began. Rory Gallagher played support to The Dixies when he was very young. Terry saw Rory’s band Taste play their first gig, at the Cavern Club, Leitrim Street. The arrival of discos killed the live music scene. They discuss the extent of the Northside area. They topped the bill at Carnegie Hall, New York in 1964. The band has an entry in the Guinness Encyclopaedia of Popular Music. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9 December 1996 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewees: Seán Lucy and Terry McCarthy Interviewer: Stephen Hunter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CFP_SR00051_dixies_1996 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cork: Ireland; 1930s-1990s. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Folklore Project Language A language of the resource English Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1.wav File Subject The topic of the resource Interview exploring the ‘showband era’ (late 1950s to early 1970s) in Ireland from the perspective of Cork-based musicians and family members. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Folklore Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive Relation A related resource <strong>Showbands Collection Catalogue Numbers: <br /><br /></strong>Accession number for collection [CFP Acc. No. 1997-004]; <br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/57">CFP_SR00052_rooney_1997</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00053_nolan_1997</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/59" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00054_power_1997</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00055_foley_1997</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00056_various_1997</a>: Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cork Folklore Project Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Aloys Fleischmann senior Arcadia Butter Exchange Band Carnegie Hall Cavern Club Clipper Carlton showband Dixies showband Las Vegas Leitrim Street Lonnie Donegan Lower Glanmire Road Music Northern Ireland Northside Radio Luxembourg Rory Gallagher Shandon Street Showbands Taste (band) The Sunset (band) https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/files/original/bd6ae65cd4e4db3db5f6bde341c3dbb9.jpg 8cb1487608186852ed4f4a83a614e21a https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/files/original/5d475d59baa84b0cedb99f5f3c5aa4af.mp3 3e3a3ae96072add6b88c93e3c9a8d9af Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Showbands Subject The topic of the resource Interview collection exploring the ‘showband era’ (late 1950s to early 1970s) in Ireland from the perspective of Cork-based musicians and family members. Six audio interviews with eight people totalling 251 minutes. Description An account of the resource In 1996-1997, researcher Stephen Hunter interviewed a range of musicians, family members and one author on their memories of the ‘showband era’ in Ireland. In the first interview, Seán Lucy (clarinet and saxophone player with Cork band the Dixies from 1954) and Terry McCarthy (singer with the Dixies from 1985) speak briefly about their backgrounds and childhoods in Cork before tracing their musical careers and discussing their experiences as members of the Dixies. Tommy Rooney from Crosshaven recounts playing with army and civilian bands (Trumpet player) before founding the Second City Jazz Band, and talks about the showband era and his experiences of playing in Cork and in Protestant halls in Northern Ireland. Pat Nolan, a saxophone and clarinet player who grew up on Cork City’s Northside, traces the rise and fall of the showbands on the Island of Ireland, and describes playing in dancehalls in Northern Ireland. Vincent Power, author of the book Send ‘Em Home Sweatin’, reflects on the showband phenomenon in his interview. Liam Foley from Blackpool, Cork, a drummer and guitarist, recalls his experiences as a musician in that era. Frances McCarthy and Betty O’Mahony, wife and daughter of the late Christy O’Mahony who played bass with the Dixies from 1958-1985, talks about Christy’s involvement with the band. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996-1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewees: Seán Lucy; Terry McCarthy; Tommy Rooney; Pat Nolan; Vincent Power; Frances McCarthy; Betty O’Mahony. Interviewer: Stephen Hunter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Accession number for collection [CFP Acc. No. 1997-004]; <br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/56" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00051_dixies_1996;</a> <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/57">CFP_SR00052_rooney_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00053_nolan_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/59" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00054_power_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00055_foley_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00056_various_1997</a>: Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cork; Belfast; Northern Ireland; Ireland; music; showband music; dancehalls; 1950s-1970s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Folklore Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cork Folklore Project. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6 .wav files [digitized at 96kHz, 24-bit audio from 90-minute cassette tapes] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Folklore Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Stephen Hunter Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Pat Nolan Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 27m 48s Location The location of the interview Cork Academy School of Music, Sunbeam Industrial Estate, Cork Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 90-minute cassette tape Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 16bit / 44.1kHz Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The following is a short extract from the interview transcript, copyright of the Cork Folklore Project. If you wish to access further archival material please contact CFP, folklorearchive@gmail.com S.H: Can you tell me something about your introduction to the show bands era and the people you played with at that time and some of your experiences? P.N: Well, a lot of my early experiences were basically in and around Cork and Country Cork. My very first band was a little dance band in New Town, Mount Seandrum, and the name of that band was the Viceroy Show Band. At that stage they had just switched from being a céili band to the new idea of having a show band. The leader of that band was a man by the name of Michael O’ Mahony and I played with them for a good number of years, we worked for maybe three or four nights a week. I then went on to play with bands like the Michael O’ Callaghan Show Band, who was all from County Cork. As I went on I moved around as a freelance musician and played with a lot of what were at that time the semi-professionals bands, show bands in Cork. I worked in, from there I went on, played with the Victor Show Band, we worked a lot here in this country and in England, Germany, the American bases in Germany, mm…and broadly speaking these were roughly the bands that I did play with, but my very first band was the Viceroy Show Band, from County Cork. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pat Nolan: Northside, Cork Academy School of Music Subject The topic of the resource Interview exploring the ‘showband era’ (late 1950s to early 1970s) in Ireland from the perspective of Cork-based musicians and family members. Description An account of the resource Pat is from John Street on the Northside. He was educated at the North Monastery, which was good for general studies but did not teach music. The school environment was harsh. He left school early. His father bought him a second-hand saxophone, and he later learned to play the clarinet. He joined a dance band after he left school, and played around County Cork. He talks about the beginning of the showband era; and traces the course of its decline, which he says began towards the end of the 1960s. He recalls Rory Gallagher and his connection with the showband scene, and he praises Gallagher’s rhythmic sense. He later went to University College Cork to get a degree in music. He joined the army band: it was composed of musicians rather than soldiers. He played at the Boom Boom Room in Belfast, but bands became nervous after the violence began there in 1969. [He misattributes the 1975 Miami Showband Massacre to 1969]. He talks about the atmosphere in Northern dancehalls. He discusses the extent of the Northside area; he values teaching music with the Cork Academy School of Music in Sunbeam industrial estate. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8 January 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewee: Pat Nolan Interviewer: Stephen Hunter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CFP_SR00053_nolan_1997 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cork City; Ireland; 1950s-1990s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Folklore Project Language A language of the resource English Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1.wav File Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Folklore Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive Relation A related resource <strong>Showbands Collection Catalogue Numbers: <br /><br /></strong>Accession number for collection [CFP Acc. No. 1997-004]; <br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/56" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00051_dixies_1996;</a> <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/57">CFP_SR00052_rooney_1997</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/59" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00054_power_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00055_foley_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00056_various_1997</a>: Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cork Folklore Project Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Boom Boom Room Clipper Carlton Cork Academy School of Music Irish Defence Forces Michael O’Callaghan showband Michael O’Mahony Music North Mon North Monastery school Northern Ireland Northside Pat Nolan Rory Gallagher Showbands Sunbeam UCC Viceroy Showband Victor Showband https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/files/original/35bd4c3bc43a76cc937b82073be01fc0.jpg 8cb1487608186852ed4f4a83a614e21a https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/files/original/ffda81cb2c1f725db8241eedef46d858.mp3 5adc936ce5c9945f550d8ab8e56f4a0f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Showbands Subject The topic of the resource Interview collection exploring the ‘showband era’ (late 1950s to early 1970s) in Ireland from the perspective of Cork-based musicians and family members. Six audio interviews with eight people totalling 251 minutes. Description An account of the resource In 1996-1997, researcher Stephen Hunter interviewed a range of musicians, family members and one author on their memories of the ‘showband era’ in Ireland. In the first interview, Seán Lucy (clarinet and saxophone player with Cork band the Dixies from 1954) and Terry McCarthy (singer with the Dixies from 1985) speak briefly about their backgrounds and childhoods in Cork before tracing their musical careers and discussing their experiences as members of the Dixies. Tommy Rooney from Crosshaven recounts playing with army and civilian bands (Trumpet player) before founding the Second City Jazz Band, and talks about the showband era and his experiences of playing in Cork and in Protestant halls in Northern Ireland. Pat Nolan, a saxophone and clarinet player who grew up on Cork City’s Northside, traces the rise and fall of the showbands on the Island of Ireland, and describes playing in dancehalls in Northern Ireland. Vincent Power, author of the book Send ‘Em Home Sweatin’, reflects on the showband phenomenon in his interview. Liam Foley from Blackpool, Cork, a drummer and guitarist, recalls his experiences as a musician in that era. Frances McCarthy and Betty O’Mahony, wife and daughter of the late Christy O’Mahony who played bass with the Dixies from 1958-1985, talks about Christy’s involvement with the band. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996-1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewees: Seán Lucy; Terry McCarthy; Tommy Rooney; Pat Nolan; Vincent Power; Frances McCarthy; Betty O’Mahony. Interviewer: Stephen Hunter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Accession number for collection [CFP Acc. No. 1997-004]; <br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/56" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00051_dixies_1996;</a> <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/57">CFP_SR00052_rooney_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00053_nolan_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/59" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00054_power_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00055_foley_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00056_various_1997</a>: Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cork; Belfast; Northern Ireland; Ireland; music; showband music; dancehalls; 1950s-1970s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Folklore Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cork Folklore Project. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6 .wav files [digitized at 96kHz, 24-bit audio from 90-minute cassette tapes] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Folklore Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Stephen Hunter Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Liam Foley Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 38 mins 45 sec Location The location of the interview Blackpool, Cork, Ireland Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The following is a short extract from the interview transcript, copyright of the Cork Folklore Project. If you wish to access further archival material please contact CFP, folklorearchive@gmail.com S.H: Can you remember any traditions or stories associated with travelling musicians or street balladeers? L.F: Ahh, I suppose I should think of the show band scene for these stories right? I remember one time I was with the show band and I had this new guitar, a fender guitar, right? And we were suppose to play this gig in a place called gorly maddens this was only a cross road now, with a petrol pump station and a store.... and the had no ball room. It was tent a marquee , right? And I wanted to play this guitar, brand new guitar, we had all the stuff rigged up. S.H: Was it a Tele caster? L.F: Eh, it was a fender .... ahm... let’s see now, ah what was the name of it ? Fender.... S.H: Jaguar. L.F: Jaguar’ You got it –( Laughs ). Thank you , Steve I couldn’t even remember it, but anyway um,,, This storm was blowing terrible it was really bad you know, and we change in to our band uniforms you know,,, S.H: What was the name of the band? L.F: The Donnie Collins show band and, from Limerick. A very popular band in those times, right? S.H: About what year would this have been? L.F: This was 1961, maybe 62. And um,,, God the night we had everything rigged up, our suits on, the tent blew down on top of us right, and you must appreciate that there was electricity going in to this right and the water came in as well, we were nearly killed now, right and it blew down on top of us and we had to run for it and get out of that tent and when we ran we had to get across a field , right? S.H: Carrying your instruments? L.F: Yes. And up to here in mud, right? and it meant like that all of a sudden we couldn’t play the gig because the whole thing was after blowing down on top of us, I wrapped up my guitar we couldn’t the way on out of the field because of it was sunk in to the mud and it was desperate now. Anyway to make the story brief if I can, the that was the men that after puting up the marquee, they brought us in to his house and we dried out sort of thing, cleaned up a little bit, right? But they came back in after and had put the marquee up again in this gale –force wind managed to get up some where right? Even though it looked terrible , they had put it back up right . ( Chuckles ) And asked us could we go out there again –of course we didn’t we couldn’t play the thing anymore , we were just soaked to the skin , our band uniforms and every thing were destroyed and we just had to pack up and go home , that’s just one of the stories that you’d expect. S.H Had there been any crowd gathered there? L.F: No, No, we were lucky . It would have been about half-past-six, seven o’clock in the evening. S.H: What time of the year would it have been? L.F: This would have been lets see.... not too cold....it would been around I’d say maybe now.... April, May. You know? But it was just one of those storms , like we got on Sunday now. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 90 minute cassette tapes Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 16bit / 44.1kHz Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Liam Foley: Blackpool, Showbands, Arcadia Subject The topic of the resource Interview exploring the ‘showband era’ (late 1950s to early 1970s) in Ireland from the perspective of Cork-based musicians and family members. Description An account of the resource Liam is originally from the Northside, from Great William Street in Blackpool. His whole family were musical, and even though his father worked as a cabinet-maker, he and the rest of the family were very keen on playing music at home. He went to Blackpool National School, Commons Road, where corporal punishment was the norm; the building was later demolished. Liam talks about his experience of the showband scene. He tells a funny story about a gig where the marquee tent blew down on the band in a storm. He had a natural musical ability and settled first on playing the drums and afterwards the guitar, which became his favoured instrument. Showbands were prohibited from playing during Lent, and travelled to London to play; some of them approached a bishop for aid, but he closed the door in their faces. The bands spent half an hour playing a particular artist’s hits, such as Elvis Presley, The Shadows. The bands were usually given a meal before playing, but sometimes not much of one, and they had to hang around a cold ballroom before playing. Bands were comprised of 8 or 9 instruments, and they could play for 5 hours at a time. The rise of the discos put an end to the showband scene. Audience behaviour and clothing styles at ballrooms. The story of The Devil appearing at ballrooms; of a ghost at the Arcadia Ballroom. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 29 April 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewee: Liam Foley Interviewer: Stephen Hunter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CFP_SR00055_foley_1997 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cork; Ireland; 1940s - 1990s; Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Folklore Project Language A language of the resource English Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1.wav File Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Folklore Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive Relation A related resource <strong>Showbands Collection Catalogue Numbers: <br /><br /></strong>Accession number for collection [CFP Acc. No. 1997-004]; <br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/56" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00051_dixies_1996;</a> <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/57">CFP_SR00052_rooney_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00053_nolan_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/59" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00054_power_1997</a>;<br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00056_various_1997</a>: Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cork Folklore Project Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Arcadia Bill Haley Bill Haley and the Comets Blackpool Blackpool National School Clipper Carlton Clothing Commons Road Donnie Collins Showband Elvis Presley ghost Great William O'Brien Street Joe Lynch leper colony Liam Foley Music Northside Shane Fenton and the Fentones showband The Devil The Dixies showband https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/files/original/3773eade89a06ccc8acab82f933c9612.jpg 8cb1487608186852ed4f4a83a614e21a https://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/files/original/7c207050f3227de97320e19cd0e6b231.mp3 f2d5939b4da7962a76bc7f77dbeb72ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Showbands Subject The topic of the resource Interview collection exploring the ‘showband era’ (late 1950s to early 1970s) in Ireland from the perspective of Cork-based musicians and family members. Six audio interviews with eight people totalling 251 minutes. Description An account of the resource In 1996-1997, researcher Stephen Hunter interviewed a range of musicians, family members and one author on their memories of the ‘showband era’ in Ireland. In the first interview, Seán Lucy (clarinet and saxophone player with Cork band the Dixies from 1954) and Terry McCarthy (singer with the Dixies from 1985) speak briefly about their backgrounds and childhoods in Cork before tracing their musical careers and discussing their experiences as members of the Dixies. Tommy Rooney from Crosshaven recounts playing with army and civilian bands (Trumpet player) before founding the Second City Jazz Band, and talks about the showband era and his experiences of playing in Cork and in Protestant halls in Northern Ireland. Pat Nolan, a saxophone and clarinet player who grew up on Cork City’s Northside, traces the rise and fall of the showbands on the Island of Ireland, and describes playing in dancehalls in Northern Ireland. Vincent Power, author of the book Send ‘Em Home Sweatin’, reflects on the showband phenomenon in his interview. Liam Foley from Blackpool, Cork, a drummer and guitarist, recalls his experiences as a musician in that era. Frances McCarthy and Betty O’Mahony, wife and daughter of the late Christy O’Mahony who played bass with the Dixies from 1958-1985, talks about Christy’s involvement with the band. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1996-1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewees: Seán Lucy; Terry McCarthy; Tommy Rooney; Pat Nolan; Vincent Power; Frances McCarthy; Betty O’Mahony. Interviewer: Stephen Hunter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Accession number for collection [CFP Acc. No. 1997-004]; <br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/56" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00051_dixies_1996;</a> <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/57">CFP_SR00052_rooney_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00053_nolan_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/59" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00054_power_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00055_foley_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00056_various_1997</a>: Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cork; Belfast; Northern Ireland; Ireland; music; showband music; dancehalls; 1950s-1970s Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Folklore Project Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cork Folklore Project. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Audio Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6 .wav files [digitized at 96kHz, 24-bit audio from 90-minute cassette tapes] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Folklore Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview Stephen Hunter Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed Frances McCarthy Betty O’Mahony Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 29 mins 28 sec Location The location of the interview Silversprings Lawn, Tivoli, Cork Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 90 Minute Cassette Tape Bit Rate/Frequency Rate at which bits are transferred (i.e. 96 kbit/s would be FM quality audio) 24bit / 48kHz Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound The following is a short extract from the interview transcript, copyright of the Cork Folklore Project. If you wish to access further archival material please contact CFP, folklorearchive@gmail.com S.H: Do you think the public see a different side of an entertainer like your late husband to what close friends and family do? B.O’M: I don’t know, like they were so well known. Even at the dances they’d know everybody. S.H: So they weren’t really up there as stars? B.O’M: No. I remember once he saw an old friend and he shouted out across the road ‘ Jesus Christ, girl are you still alive?’ You know he was a real Northside man, he never changed over the years. I don’t think he was any different in Las Vegas to the way he would have been at home. S.H: Were you heartened by Northside people after he passed away? B.O’M: So many people rallied round, it was the holiday time and somebody said ‘if they hadn’t been on holiday they’d still be there’ I remember Joe said it and I thought to myself, ‘My god that’s right’. We were so long outside the church we thought that was the end we didn’t realise we had to go to the graveyard after. I said ‘Jesus there’s another funeral ahead of us’. F.Mc: We thought we had come in on top of another funeral. B.O’M: There was so many people, thousands of people, at the grave outside our door they had come with us. But of course he was so well known, at the bar, he was in a partnership with a bar, his brother down in Blackpool for years and years. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frances McCarthy and Betty O’Mahony: The Dixies, Christy O'Mahony Subject The topic of the resource Interview exploring the ‘showband era’ (late 1950s to early 1970s) in Ireland from the perspective of Cork-based musicians and family members. Description An account of the resource Frances has always lived on the Northside. She was born in Poulraddy, went to school in North Presentation school. When she was seven she moved to Ballyvolane and went to school at St Patrick’s College, Gardiner’s Hill, and Mayfield Community School. After she married she lived in Fairhill, and then in Tivoli. (The other interviewee, Betty O’Mahony, is her mother.) Frances talks about her father, Christy, who was a musician with The Dixies showband. She describes the extent of the Northside area, which she says consists of Fairhill, Churchfield, Farranree, and Blackpool. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 26 May 1997 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Interviewees: Frances McCarthy and Betty O’Mahony Interviewer: Stephen Hunter Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CFP_SR00056_various_1997 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cork; Ireland; 1930s - 1990s; Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Cork Folklore Project Language A language of the resource English Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1.wav File Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cork Folklore Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Cork Folklore Project Audio Archive Relation A related resource <strong>Showbands Collection Catalogue Numbers: <br /><br /></strong>Accession number for collection [CFP Acc. No. 1997-004]; <br /><a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/items/show/56" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00051_dixies_1996;</a> <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/57">CFP_SR00052_rooney_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/58" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00053_nolan_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/59" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00054_power_1997</a>; <a href="http://corkfolklore.org/archivecatalolgue/document/60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CFP_SR00055_foley_1997</a>; Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Cork Folklore Project Type The nature or genre of the resource Sound 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Abu Dhabi Arcadia Ballyvolane Betty O’Mahony Blackpool Blackpool Brass Band Carnegie Hall Christy O’Mahony Churchfield Fairhill Farranree Frances McCarthy Gardiner's Hill Glen Rovers hurling club Mayfield Community School North Presentation school Northside Second World War St Patrick’s College The Dixies showband The Emergency Tivoli