Amazing. Found this on Irish Showbands: “Michael was called the “five year old wonder-boy” and was from Kilcullen Co. Kildare. He dressed in a white sailor suit and his first record “If I could be a sailor man” went to number 1 in the Irish Charts. His next record “But You Love me Daddy” also went to number one, both were on the release records label.”
His three singles on Ruby Records were;
RUB 131 Michael Landers – If I Could Be A Sailor Man [1971]
RUB 144 Michael Landers – Poor Little Orphan Boy / Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep [1972]
RUB 157 Michael Landers – In Grandma’s Rocking Chair / Let the Sun Shine [1972]
“1971 was also the year that a concert was organised to raise funds to send local people on a trip to Lourdes. The concert, while featuring all the local talent was spearheaded by a five year Boy Wonder, a singing sensation from Kilcullen named Michael Landers.
Riding high in the charts with a number entitled, “If I Could Be a Sailor Man” he became the youngest recording artist in the world making his first record before making his First Communion. He was managed by a young Edenderry man Kevin Farrell, who, fortunately for the Lourdes Committee was involved in the organising of the concert.”
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Amazing. Found this on Irish Showbands: “Michael was called the “five year old wonder-boy” and was from Kilcullen Co. Kildare. He dressed in a white sailor suit and his first record “If I could be a sailor man” went to number 1 in the Irish Charts. His next record “But You Love me Daddy” also went to number one, both were on the release records label.”
http://www.irish-showbands.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1114810091
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His three singles on Ruby Records were;
RUB 131 Michael Landers – If I Could Be A Sailor Man [1971]
RUB 144 Michael Landers – Poor Little Orphan Boy / Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep [1972]
RUB 157 Michael Landers – In Grandma’s Rocking Chair / Let the Sun Shine [1972]
All of them listed as “child singer, novelty single” at http://irishrock.org/labels/ruby.html
Now to find them..
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Wow.
Dáil Éireann – Volume 262 – 06 July, 1972
Committee on Finance. – Adjournment Debate: Child Entertainers.
http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/D/0262/D.0262.197207060094.html
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As Fustar said above, amazing! Thanks for posting info.
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“1971 was also the year that a concert was organised to raise funds to send local people on a trip to Lourdes. The concert, while featuring all the local talent was spearheaded by a five year Boy Wonder, a singing sensation from Kilcullen named Michael Landers.
Riding high in the charts with a number entitled, “If I Could Be a Sailor Man” he became the youngest recording artist in the world making his first record before making his First Communion. He was managed by a young Edenderry man Kevin Farrell, who, fortunately for the Lourdes Committee was involved in the organising of the concert.”
http://www.offalyexpress.ie/community/edenderry_celebrates_40_years_of_lourdes_trips_1_2547946
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and finally, Michael’s manager has released his memoirs (Nov 2011)
Kevin Farrell – “It’s all news to me”
http://www.thestar-cdn.com/ocart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=53
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