Born in Whitehall, Dublin, Dunphy first became famous in his home country as lead singer with The Hoedowners, a showband led by trumpeter Earl Gill.[2] Between 1966 and 1973, fourteen singles by Sean Dunphy and The Hoedowners entered the Irish Charts including, in 1969, two number ones: "Lonely Woods of Upton" and "When The Fields Were White With Daisies". In the late 1970s, Dunphy went on to have two further hits as a solo artist.
Despite undergoing a quadruple heart bypass operation in 2007, Sean Dunphy continued to give live performances.[3] In March 2009, he sang many of his greatest hits in a one-off concert at Dublin's National Concert Hall.[4] His last public engagement was at a charity event twenty-four hours before his death.[5]
sean, dunphy, footballer, footballer, november, 1937, 2011, irish, singer, represented, ireland, 1967, eurovision, song, contest, achieving, second, place, with, could, choose, also, first, irish, singer, record, nashville, contents, career, discography, hoedo. For the footballer see Sean Dunphy footballer Sean Dunphy 30 November 1937 17 May 2011 was an Irish singer who represented Ireland at the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest achieving second place with If I Could Choose He was also the first Irish singer to record in Nashville 1 Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2 1 Sean Dunphy and the Hoedowners 2 2 Sean Dunphy solo 3 References 4 External linksCareer editBorn in Whitehall Dublin Dunphy first became famous in his home country as lead singer with The Hoedowners a showband led by trumpeter Earl Gill 2 Between 1966 and 1973 fourteen singles by Sean Dunphy and The Hoedowners entered the Irish Charts including in 1969 two number ones Lonely Woods of Upton and When The Fields Were White With Daisies In the late 1970s Dunphy went on to have two further hits as a solo artist Despite undergoing a quadruple heart bypass operation in 2007 Sean Dunphy continued to give live performances 3 In March 2009 he sang many of his greatest hits in a one off concert at Dublin s National Concert Hall 4 His last public engagement was at a charity event twenty four hours before his death 5 On May 17 2011 Dunphy died at his home in Baldoyle County Dublin and is buried at Greenogue cemetery in Ashbourne County Meath 6 Sean Dunphy and his wife Lily had four children His son Brian is a member of the Irish band The High Kings 5 Discography editSean Dunphy and the Hoedowners edit Year Single Chart Positions IRE 1966 Wonderful World of My Dreams 3 Showball Crazy 2 1967 4033 17 If I Could Choose 2 Talking Love 13 1968 Two Loves 2 Christmas Polka 2 1969 Lonely Woods of Upton 1 When the Fields Were White with Daisies 1 1970 The Old Fenian Gun 5 The Old Refrain 19 1972 There s an Island in the Sun 10 Michael Collins 12 1973 Pal of My Cradle Days 3 Sean Dunphy solo edit Year Single Chart Positions CAN Country CAN AC IRE 1972 Fields of Green 3 7 And the Old House Died 47 8 The Great White Horse 23 9 1977 Santa Claus Is Coming Tonight 14 1979 Rosie 30References edit RTE One A Little Bit Showband Archived 2009 09 17 at the Wayback Machine retrieved September 25 2009 The Irish Times No injunction against dance band August 10 1967 The Irish Times A fresh spin for a ballroom of romance June 12 2007 Evening Herald Sean Dunphy Showband era legend March 26 2009 a b Irish Independent Tributes as singer and showband legend Sean Dunphy dies May 18 2011 Irish Independent A final rapturous applause as the Duke laid to rest May 21 2011 RPM Adult Contemporary Chart March 25 1972 Archived from the original on 5 March 2016 Retrieved 17 March 2010 RPM Country Singles Chart March 25 1972 Archived from the original on 10 March 2016 Retrieved 17 March 2010 RPM Country Singles Chart August 19 1972 Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 Retrieved 17 March 2010 External links editProfile of Sean Dunphy and The Hoedowners at irish showbands com Preceded byDickie Rockwith Come Back to Stay Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest1967 Succeeded byPat McGeeganwith Chance of a Lifetime Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sean Dunphy amp oldid 1219015426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
