The Pacific Showband were a popular
Irish showband group in the 1960s.
They were formed as a result of some members leaving the
Earl Gill Orchestra and deciding to form their own band.[1] They had a number of hits during the 1960s. They released 20 singles from 1964 to 1970 on the
Pye Records and Tribune Records labels.[2]
In 1968, Peter Law joined the band as a vocalist.[1] The following year the band undertook their first tour of
Canada,[1] touring that country several more times before moving there permanently in 1971 and changing their name to Dublin Corporation.[3] Under their new name, they had chart hits in Canada with "Melting Pot" and "Come and Join Us", and released the album Limited on
Arc Records in 1973.[1] Although they never released any further albums or singles, they remained active for a number of years thereafter as a touring band. Law and his wife,
Barbara Dixon of the pop trio
Maxi, Dick and Twink, also performed separately as co-vocalists for the band Sweet Chariot.[4]
Past members
Shay Curran - piano/organ/trombone
Jimmy Dumpleton - guitar
Seán Fagan - vocals/trombone/trumpet
Marty Fanning - drums
Austin Halpin - trumpet
Paul Keogh - guitar
Sonny Knowles - saxophone
Freddie Martin - trumpet
Dave Murphy - guitar
Harry Parker - bass
Paddy Reynolds - saxophone
Discography
45
1967 - For He's A Jolly Good Fellow / She Thinks I Still Care - Tribune TRS 106
1967 - My Jenny / Since I Don't Have You - Tribune TRS 110
1968 - My Lovely Rose And You / I'll Remember You - Tribune TRS124
1968 - The Long Black Veil / You'll Never Get The Chance Again - Major Minor Records MM545
1969 - Remains To Be Seen / We Are Happy People - Tribune TRS 125