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The Story

The band featured a very young Tina before she went on to fame as the lead singer with the Nevada and as a solo artist. Tina left the band to join the newly formed Jim Farley and the Tophatters in 1968 when T.J. Byrne gave the band the residency in the new Top Hat Ballroom in Dun Laoghaire. It was there that she met and married drummer Dessie Reynolds.

In January, 1969, the band received a shock when manager, Tom Cranny was killed in a car accident. Sean Jordan, manager of the Jackpots took over managing the band. In August, 1969, Tina rejoined the band to front the band alongside lead singer Danny Francis, however, Danny left the band over the Christmas.

In August, 1971, Alan Cranny (guitar), Willie O'Hagan (bass) and Mike Quigley (keyboards) left the band to join John Farrell's new outfit, The Groundhogs.

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Photo Gallery

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Lineup Changes

Years	Vocals	Vocals	Guitar	Bass	Drums	Keyboards	Sax	Sax

1969	Tina Reynolds	Danny Francis	Alan Cranny	Frankie Owens	Dessie Reynolds	Mick Dunne	Philip Denver	Bunty Hayden
1969	Tina Reynolds	Danny Francis	Alan Cranny	Frankie Owens	Martin Brannigan	Mick Dunne	Philip Denver	Bunty Hayden
1969	Tina Reynolds	Danny Francis	Alan Cranny	Frankie Owens	Eamonn Donnelly	Mick Dunne	Philip Denver	Bunty Hayden
1970	Tina Reynolds	Billy Johnson	Alan Cranny	Frankie Owens	Eamonn Donnelly	Mick Dunne	Philip Denver	Bunty Hayden
1971	Tina Reynolds	Billy Johnson		Frankie Owens	Eamonn Donnelly	Mick Dunne	Philip Denver	Bunty Hayden

Discography

I Won't Marry Him / Just Hang On (Tina and the Mexicans) - Our thanks to Tommy Hayes
Target Records - 7N.17283 - March, 1967
One Love Two / Longing To Hold You (Tina - National Song Contest Entry)
Target Records - 7N.17525 - April, 1968
Julie's Just Gone / Alexander Higginbottom (Mexicans)
Target Records - 7N.17613 - October, 1968
Without Your Love (Mexicans)
Target Records - Unknown - December, 1968
Que Sera Sera (Tina & The Mexicans)
Target Records - Unknown -

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Where Are They Now?

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