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Musicians Directory: J

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Last, First Town County Instrument Bands
Jack, Cecil Ballymagory Tyrone Vocals/Gtr Enabarts (Cecil sadly passed away - Peter Gray)
Jackson, Jimmy Dungannon Tyrone Drums Brendan Hughes & the Huskeys
Jackson, Johnny     Keyboards/Gtr Confederates
Jackson, Len Dublin Dublin Vocals Pete Stuart Orchestra
Jackson, Sid Dublin Dublin Bass Poseidon
James, Peter     Bass Freshmen
James, Tony (Jones)   Dublin Vocals Sandie Jones Band
Jameson,Brendan* Wicklow Wicklow Bass Cotton Mill Boys, Thatch (sadly died June 26, 2014-Michael Timmons)
Jamison, Elizabeth* Belfast Antrim Vocals Oceans Showband (aka Paula)
Jenkinson, Matt* Arklow Wicklow Guitar Homers Knods
Jennings, Kevin London   Bass Time Machine
Jennings, Ricky     Vocals Waves Showband
Jennings, Yvonne Dublin Dublin Vocals Tracy & the Grassroots (aka Tracy)
Johnson, Sammy Belfast Antrim Bass, Keys Lyttle People, College Boys, Sunshine
Johnston, Davy     Sax Clouds
Johnston, Fred Dublin Dublin Unknown Saga
Johnston, Ivan*     Bass Oceans Showband
Johnston, Jake     Bass The Circle
Johnston, Jackie Dublin Dublin Vocals Melochords, Blue Clavons, Blackjacks, Everglades Showband
Johnston, Jimmy* Larne Antrim Trombone Jimmy Johnston Showband (sadly passed away July 14, 2016 age 77)
Johnston, Martin Dundalk Louth Guitar Smokeys, Rocky Tops, Cotton Mill Boys (sadly died in 2002)
Johnston, Mickey Belfast Belfast Bass Sunshine
Johnston, Stanley     Sax/Gtr/Vcls The Stellas, The Seekers
Johnstone, Billy* Belfast Antrim Vocals Oceans Showband (Billy sadly passed away-Eric Stephenson)
Johnstone, Janet*     Vocals Fresh Boogie Band
Johnstone, Noel*     Drums Fresh Boogie Band
Jones, Alan Belfast Antrim Sax Scholars Showband, Dukes
Jones, Billy*     Keyboards Des Furlong Showband
Jones, Davy Portadown Antrim Bass The Machine
Jones, George   Antrim Bass/Gtr Monarchs, Silhouettes, David Glover Showband, Clubsound, Deke Arlon & Tara
Jones, J.J. Dublin Dublin Guitar Voodoos Showband
Jones, Sandie*     Vocals Royal Earls Showband, Dixies Showband, Boyfriends
Jordan, Breege Killeen Down Vocals Hilton Showband
Jordan, Earl     Vocals Derek Joys Showband, Caroline Showband
Jordan, Helen Dublin Dublin Vocals Johnny Gavin Bandshow
Jordan, Ray   Derry Guitar Barristers Showband
Joy, Derek*     Vocals Derek Joys (sadly passed away in October 1997)
Joyce, Eamonn   Galway Bass Raindrops Showband, Big Time
Joyce, Joe Kilmaine Mayo Drums Time Machine
Judge, Naoise*   Mayo Keyboards Playboys, Swingtime Aces, Ian Corrigan & Country Style, Riviera Showband

Acknowledgements:
*Our thanks to Jimmy Compton, Brian "Shorty" O'Kane, Brian McCaughey, Danny McLaughlin, Andy Monk, Martin Flynn, Joe Dodd, Peter Kinsey, Teddie Palmer, Patrick Hoye, Karl Compton, Dessie Lennox, Michael Niblett, Declan Colgan, Paul Welch, John McGrenra, Brian Wynne, Mick Gilligan, Alan Carr, Alan White, Tom Foley, Cavan Ferrie, Alan Jones, Lorraine Clarke, John Doohan, Glen Brown, Dave Hynes, James meredith, Francis Loughlin, Ernie Corrigan, Jakub Sawicki, Peter Brady, Elaine Allen, Robert Magee, Paddy Brennan's "Golden Era of Irish Showbands," & Eugene Nixon's "He's Not Working...He's in a Band" for their assistance with many of the names on this list.

 


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