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(From RTE) One of the most distinctive 'real' country singers to emerge from the Irish club and showband scene; started out in '60s singing covers of Rolling Stones' hits when he was lead singer with his first band, The Merrymen, while still attending the local Carmelite College Secondary School in Moate.....but then in 1969 he joined the Hillbillies singing modern country and made Irish charts with "Sweet Rosie Jones'.

With Philomena Begley a successful duet team, appearing regularly at Wembley both solo and duo. Albums include. We Go Together Again '84 on Sonus, Country Stars '84 on Homespun, Simply Divine '85 on Ritz, all with Begley; his solos incl. Mona Lisa Lost Her Smile '86, Back In Love By Monday '88 and Very Best '91 on Ritz.

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Discography

Sweet Rosie Jones
Release Records - 1969?
Gypsy Joe and Me / Sugar Pie Lane
Release Records - 1971?
The Selfishness of Man - #14 Irish Charts
Release Records - April, 1972
Brand New Mr. Me - #6 Irish Charts
Release Records - July, 1972
I Can't Believe That You Stopped Loving Me / You're Looking At Country - #12 Irish Charts
Release Records - April, 1972
You're The One I Can't Live Without (with Philomena Begley) - #5 Irish Charts
Release Records - RL. - May, 1973
Borrowed Angel / I Know / Life Can Be Beautiful - #8 Irish Charts
Release Records - RL.688 - August, 1973
Second Hand Flowers - #2 Irish Charts
Release Records - January, 1974
My Elusive Dreams (with Philomena Begley) - #3 Irish Charts
Release Records - RL. - July, 1974
The Door Is Always Open - #9 Irish Charts
Release Records - January, 1975
I've Loved You All Over The World - #11 Irish Charts
Release Records - RL.787 - September, 1975
You're The One I Sing My Love Songs To - #5 Irish Charts
Release Records - July, 1976
Wolverton Mountain / Coming Down With Love
Release Records - RL.891 - 1977
Sweet Music Man - #15 Irish Charts
Release Records - RL.891 - May, 1978
I Don't Want To See Another Town / (I've Been) Searching For You - #13 Irish Charts
Release Records - RL.955 - June, 1979
Shower The People
Release Records - June, 1980
Mona Lisa's Lost Her Smile / Wintertime - #10 Irish Charts
Rirz Records - RITZ.093 - February, 1985

Albums:

Hillbilly Country
Release Records - BRL.4007 - 1971
The Best of Ray Lynam Country
Release Records - BRL.4034 - 1973
The Two of Us - Ray Lynam and Philomena Begley
Release Records - BRL.4035 - 1973
Someone Special
Release Records - BRL.4045 - May, 1974
Together Again - Ray Lynam and Philomena Begley
Release Records - BRL. - April, 1975
20 Shots of Country - Vol. 1
Release Records - BRL.4049 - 1975
Music Man
Release Records - BRL.4104 - December, 1978
Gypsie Joe and Me
Harp Records - HPE.602 - 1980
We Love To Sing - Ray Lynam and Philomena Begley
Harp Records - HPE.605 - 1980
Brand New Mr. Me
Harp Records - HPE.634 - December, 1978
Shades of Ray Lynam
Ritz Records - RITZLP.0006 - 1982

Audio Clips

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Where Are They Now? (More to come)

	Ray Lynam: Ray continues to be one of Ireland's most enduring stars. After the showband era came to a close, he continued to play his own brand of country both at home and abroad with the Ray Lynam Band.
	Johnny Lynam-RIP: Johnny sadly passed away on August 21, 2007
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