Lucky Numbers Gallery (1976-1993?)

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The Story

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The Limerick-based Lucky Numbers made their debut in the Oyster Ballroom, Dromkeen on Friday April 23, 1976. They were initially managed by Seamus "Shay" Fyfe also of Limerick, but early 1977, they were being managed by Noel Carty out of Dublin, who also managed Brendan Shine and the Magic Band. The original line-up was Shay Fyfe (keyboards and band leader), Larry Fyfe (drums) and Mike Sheehy (bass). The article (below) from early 1977 gave the band's lineup and included Mike's brother, John as the "sound engineer."  We mention this only because early photos of the band were of a six piece, but only five musicians were mentioned in the article. Another possibility (and the more likely) is that one of the more unusual features of the band in the beginning was that they used two drummers. In this case we think Doc Horan (who would eventually join the Conquerors) was the second drummer as he was part of the band photos early on. Early  reports about the band often referred to them as a "showband" as well.   

As with all Noel Carty bands, they would record on Play Records and released their first single, a version of the Eagles' "Take It Easy" in 1977. On the B-side was an original written by Seamus "Shay" called "Round and Round." This would be one of the hallmarks of the band's career as many of their singles and almost all their B-sides were originals by Shay, still an oddity even then on the Irish entertainment scene, although during the mid to late 70's more and more "original" music was being created as recording studios became more affordable to bands at a reasonable price.    

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Photo Gallery

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Discography

Take It Easy / Round and Round*
Play Records - PLAY 101 - ??, 1977
Hey Rock n Roll* / Back to Rock n Roll*
Play Records - PLAY 109 - March, 1978
Long Train Running / Doctor My Eyes
Play Records - PLAY 112 - July, 1978
Skateboard Shuffle / Number Song*
Play Records - PLAY 118 - November, 1978
Brian Boru* / Millican's Fancy - #16 Irish Charts
Play Records - PLAY 120 - April, 1979
Chug A Lug* / Gerry's Song*
Play Records - PLAY 125 - 1979
I Want You to Want Me / Gerry's Song
Play Records - PLAY 126 - 1979
A Christmas Dream / Jingle Bells
Play Records - PLAY 130 - 1979
Bring It On Home to Me / Back to Rock n Roll*
Play Records - PLAY 134 - 1980
Do It Right?* / Do It Again
Play Records - PLAY 139 - 1980
Proud To Be Irish / Gerry's Song*
Play Records - PLAY 151 - 1981
Foolin' Around / Foolin' - #18 Irish Charts
Lucky Records - J1 - 1981
Kiss and Make Up / Do It Again - #21 Irish Charts
Lucky Records - J2 - 1981
You Must Be Joking / Larry's Song* - #24 Irish Charts
Lucky Records - J3 - 1981
Lucky (In Love) / You Must Be Joking
Lucky Records - J4 - 1981
Unknown /
Lucky Records - J5 - 1982
What Kind of World* / Lady Lady
Lucky Records - J6 - 1981
Suddenly You Love Me / Maria's Song*
Play Records - PLAY 156 - 1983

* - Written by Shay Fyfe


Let's Do It /
Unknown Records - Unknown - August, 1978

Audio Clips

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Where Are They Now?