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| Name = The Nolans |
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| Background = group_or_band |
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| Origin = [[Ireland]] |
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| Genre = [[pop music|Pop]]<br> |
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| Years_active = 1974 – 2005 |
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| Label = [[Epic Records]], Towerbell Records, Teichiku Records, Living Beat |
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| URL = [http://www.nolansisters.com NolanSisters.com] |
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| Past_members = Maureen Nolan (1974-2005)<br />Anne Nolan (1974-1979; 1982-2005)<br />[[Bernadette Nolan|Bernie Nolan]] (1974-1994)<br />[[Coleen Nolan]] (1979-1994)<br />Linda Nolan (1974-1984)<br />Denise Nolan (1974-1979)<br />Amy Nolan (1999-2005)<br />Julia Duckworth (1999-2005)<br /> |
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'''The Nolans''', previously billed as '''The Nolan Sisters''' are [[sibling]]s from [[Ireland]], who reached the peak of their success as a [[human voice|vocal]] act in the late [[1970s]] and early [[1980s]]. |
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'''The Nolans''' (billed as '''The Nolan Sisters''' before 1979) are a group of sisters from [[Ireland]], who enjoyed success as a pop vocal act in the United Kingdom in the [[1970s]] and early [[1980s]]. The group, best-known for their 1979 song "I'm In The Mood For Dancing", continued to be active until 2005 with varying line-ups and had sustained success in Japan. Several of the sisters have pursued solo careers in acting and television presenting. |
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==Career== |
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The Nolan family consisted of Irish parents Tommy and Maureen (both singers), six daughters and two sons. The family moved from [[Dublin]] to [[Blackpool]] in 1962 and |
The Nolan family consisted of Irish parents Tommy and Maureen (both singers), six daughters and two sons. The family moved from [[Dublin]] to [[Blackpool]] in 1962 and three years later their youngest daughter was born. "The Singing Nolans" toured the Northern club circuit for several years as a full family unit, before the five eldest girls broke away to form The Nolan Sisters in the early 1970s. |
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The original line up consisted of Anne (born [[12 November]] [[1950]]) |
The original line up of The Nolan Sisters consisted of: |
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* '''Anne''' (born [[12 November]] [[1950]]) |
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* '''Denise''' (born [[9 April]] [[1952]]) |
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* '''Maureen''' (born [[14 June]] [[1954]]) |
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* '''Linda''' (born [[23 February]] [[1959]]) |
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* '''Bernie''' (born [[17 October]] [[1960]]) |
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The sisters became popular on variety programs on [[British television]] during the 1970s and released several records featuring their versions of various popular songs. In [[1978 in music|1978]] they released an LP on [[Target Records]] containing their own versions of twenty well-known songs entitled '''20 Giant Hits''', which reached the Top 3 on the UK album chart. They also supported [[Engelbert Humperdinck (singer)|Engelbert Humperdinck]] on a successful tour around the United States, and came fourth in the "A Song For Europe" competition with the [[Hawaii]]an-flavoured "Harry my Honolulu Lover." The group was subsequently signed to [[Epic Records]] (a division of [[CBS Records|CBS]]). It was around this time that Denise left the group to pursue a solo career. She was replaced with the youngest member of the family, '''[[Coleen Nolan|Coleen]]''' (born [[12 March]] [[1965]]). |
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The sisters became popular performers on variety programs on [[British television]] during the 1970s and released several records featuring their versions of various popular songs. |
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==The "Epic" years== |
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In [[1978 in music|1978]] they released the covers LP ''20 Giant Hits'', which reached #3 on the UK album chart. They also supported [[Engelbert Humperdinck (singer)|Engelbert Humperdinck]] on a successful tour around the United States, and came fourth in the the UK [[Eurovision Song Contest|Eurovision]] selection contest [[Eurovision: Your Decision||A Song For Europe]] with the [[Hawaii]]an-flavoured "Harry My Honolulu Lover." The group was subsequently signed to [[Epic Records]]. It was around this time that Denise left the group to pursue a solo career. She was replaced with the youngest member of the family, [[Coleen Nolan|Coleen]] (born [[12 March]] [[1965]]). |
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The period during which the group were signed to Epic (1979-1984) was their most commercially successful. Their first Top 40 single ("Spirit, Body and Soul") was issued in 1979 and was taken from their [[The Nolan Sisters (album)|self-titled]] album (called in Japan「恋のハッピーデート(koino-happy-date) 」). These would mark their last releases under the name "The Nolan Sisters." |
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==The Epic years== |
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At the end of 1979, the group released the [[disco]]-flavoured single "I'm In The Mood For Dancing; (called in Japan「ダンシング･シスター(dancing-sister) 」" which became their signature tune, as well as a huge hit for the quintet. It shot to the UK Top 3 and became a success all over the world, particularly in Japan (where the group would remain popular for many years, eventually selling more than 9 million albums{{Fact|date=March 2008}}). The single was taken from their ''Nolan Sisters'' album (although "I'm In The Mood For Dancing" marked their first release under which they were simply billed "The Nolans"). Shortly after this time Anne Nolan left the group to have a baby, making The Nolans a four-piece. |
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The period during which the group were signed to Epic was their most commercially successful. Their first Top 40 single ("Spirit, Body and Soul") was issued in 1979 and followed by the album ''[[The Nolan Sisters (album)|The Nolan Sisters]]''. |
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Success continued into 1980 with the singles "Don't Make Waves" (#12) and "Gotta Pull Myself Together" (#9). These tracks were later found on the album '''Making Waves''', released towards the end of the year. This album spent more weeks on the UK chart (33 in total) than any other Nolans release. The album also spawned two more Top 20 singles - "Who's Gonna Rock You" (#12, 1980), and "Attention To Me" (#9, 1981). The former was co-written by [[Billy Ocean]]. |
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At the end of 1979, the group released the [[disco]]-flavoured single "I'm In The Mood For Dancing", which became their signature tune. It reached #3 in the UK and became a success all over the world, particularly in Japan (where the group would remain popular for many years, eventually selling more than 9 million albums{{Fact|date=March 2008}}). The single was taken from their ''Nolan Sisters'' album, but marked their first release under which they were simply billed "The Nolans". Shortly after this Anne left the group to have a baby, making The Nolans a four-piece. |
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[[1981 in music|1981]] also saw the release of a new single - "Chemistry" (#15), which would later appear on the [[1982 in music|1982]] album '''Portrait'''. This album would become their second Top 10 and also provided their final Top 20 single "Don't Love Me Too Hard" (#14). It's follow-up, "Crashing Down" rather ironically, failed to chart, as did the remainder of their singles on the Epic label. Towards the end of the year, a compilation album entitled '''Altogether''' was released, containing all of their hit singles on the Epic label. It sold in moderation. |
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Success continued into 1980 with the singles "Don't Make Waves" (#12) and "Gotta Pull Myself Together" (#9). These tracks were included on the 1980 album '''Making Waves''', which spent more weeks on the UK chart (33 in total) than any other Nolans release. The album also spawned two more Top 20 singles - "Who's Gonna Rock You" (#12, 1980), and "Attention To Me" (#9, 1981). The former was co-written by [[Billy Ocean]]. |
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The Nolans achieved success in [[Europe]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] but their biggest success was in [[Japan]], where several of their [[song]]s reached [[Chart-topper|number one]]. They are famous for outselling [[The Beatles]] in Japan. |
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[[1981 in music|1981]] also saw the release of a new single - "Chemistry" (#15), which would later appear on the [[1982 in music|1982]] album '''Portrait'''. This album would become their second Top 10 and also provided their final Top 20 single "Don't Love Me Too Hard" (#14). Subsequent singles on Epic failed to chart. The compilation album ''Altogether'' (UK#52) ended their association with Epic. |
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By the time '''Altogether''' was released, Anne Nolan had re-joined the group and they begun to tour as a five-piece again for a while before Linda left in 1984 to marry the group's ex tour manager Brian Hudson, and to pursue a cabaret-based solo career. She was nicknamed the "Naughty Nolan" after launching her career with a near-naked publicity shot. |
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==Post success era== |
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The Nolans achieved success in [[Europe]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] but their biggest market was in [[Japan]], where "I'm In The Mood For Dancing" reached [[Chart-topper|number one]]. They are famous for outselling [[The Beatles]] in Japan{{fact}}. |
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Since breaking away from Epic, The Nolans have been signed to several record labels (mostly minor ones). The remainder of their work in the 1980s mostly consisted of cover versions of popular songs (their Epic label albums had generally consisted of some covers plus some original songs). An album of covers entitled "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" was released on [[Towerbell Records]] in [[1984 in music|1984]] and became their final UK Top 40 album. |
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==Post-Epic and Japanese success== |
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Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s the foursome continued to perform together as well as concentrating on their own solo projects. They remained popular in the far east and in 1992 became the first British group to be awarded the Tokubstsu Kikaku Sho (Japanese Grammy) for best foreign recording artist. They also did a four week tour of the country (during which time they found themselves appearing on a nude television show!) and signed a six-album deal there. |
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The group's work in the latter 1980s mostly consisted of cover versions of popular songs (their Epic label albums had generally consisted of some covers plus some original songs). The covers album "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" was released on Towerbell Records in [[1984 in music|1984]] and became their final UK Top 40 album. They appeared as guests on the second episode of the 1987 comedy series ''[[Filthy Rich & Catflap]]'', playing themselves in a blackmail plot and performing "I'm In The Mood For Dancing". |
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Major changes came to the group in 1994 when Coleen left the group to have a baby, and Bernie (who had been the lead singer of the group since she was 13) left to pursue an acting career. At this point The Nolans simply consisted of Anne and Maureen. |
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Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s the foursome continued to perform together as well as concentrating on their own solo projects. They remained popular in Japan (with the four-woman lineup of Bernie, Anne, Maureen and Colleen) , signing a six-album deal there with Teichiku Records{{fact}} and recording three new albums purely for the Japanese market: ''Playback Part 2'', ''Tidal Wave'' and ''Hottest Place On Earth''. Much of their material from this period consisted of covers of Japanese pop songs with English lyrics. |
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==Recent activities== |
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In 1992 they became the first British group to be awarded the Tokubstsu Kikaku Sho (Japanese Grammy) for best foreign recording artist, and toured the country for four weeks. Compilations of their Japanese material, often featuring remixes and some featuring other artists as well, were also regularly released throughout the 1990s and 2000s. |
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By [[2004]], the line-up consisted of Maureen and Anne, together with Anne's daughter Amy and her cousin Julia. Their act was largely [[cabaret]], and they performed throughout Europe in [[nightclub|clubs]] and also, particularly, in Japan. The group disbanded in 2005 when Maureen moved into Musical Theatre. |
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Major changes came to the group in 1994 when Coleen left the group to have a baby, while Bernie, who had been the lead singer of the group since she was 13, left to pursue an acting career. At this point The Nolans simply consisted of Anne and Maureen. A re-recorded version of "I'm In The Mood For Dancing" reached #51 in the UK in 1995. |
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The other sisters have continued to work in [[showbusiness]]. Bernadette is an [[actress]] who has played a continuing role in the police drama ''[[The Bill]]'', and also had long term part in ''[[Brookside]]''. Bernie toured in ''Mums The Word'' in early 2007 and returned to Blackpool North Pier in ''Soap Queens (And Kings!)'' in the summer months. Coleen is a [[television presenter]], and Denise and Linda have toured with a production of ''[[Blood Brothers (musical)|Blood Brothers]]'' after completing a successful [[West End of London|West End]] run in [[London]]. Linda toured with ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner Cell Block H - The Musical]]''. Maureen has also appeared as Mrs Johnstone in the West End version of ''Blood Brothers'', the 4th Nolan to do so earning recognition from Guinness World Records. |
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From 1999, the line-up consisted of Maureen and Anne, together with Anne's daughter Amy and her cousin Julia Duckworth. Their act largely consisted of [[cabaret]] performances throughout Europe and Japan. The group disbanded in 2005. |
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After completing two successful tours of''The Magic Of Judy Garland'' Denise joined the tour of ''The Rat Pack Is Back'' reprising her [[Judy Garland]] tribute as the show's special guest. |
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==Post-Nolans careers== |
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The original line up of The Nolans (minus Denise) reunited in August 2007 to sing on the TV show ''Loose Women''. They sang "I'm In The Mood For Dancing" and, although they do not plan to get back together any time soon, they revealed that they would "never say never". |
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All the sisters have continued to work in show business, pursuing careers in acting and musical theatre. As an actress, Bernie had prominent TV roles in ''[[Brookside]]'' and ''[[The Bill]]'', and has toured in a number of stage shows. Coleen works as a television presenter, notably on ''[[This Morning (TV series)|This Morning]]'' and ''[[Loose Women]]''. She has appeared regularly on the latter since 2004. |
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Maureen toured the UK in both 'Stardust', a musicals based show and the comedy play 'Girls Behind' in 2007. |
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2007 Pantomimes saw Maureen as the fairy at the Gala theatre, Durham, Bernie as the fairy in Manchester and Denise appeared at Broxbourne as the Wicked Queen. |
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Their mother Maureen Nolan who helped launch their success died on December 30th 2007 after a 4 year battle with [[alzheimers]]. Linda returns to the West End on 14th January to play Mrs Johnstone once again - for 2 weeks only initially. Bernie begins another UK tour of 'Mum's The Word' in February 2008 (for 3 months) and Anne's Song - Anne's autobiography, is published on 27th March 2008. Coleen continues to be featured in almost every ladies magazine and her TV advertised DVD - a weight loss programme with Rosemary Conley is also in the shops. She continues to be the star of ITV's Loose Women show as the show returns to our screens in 2008. |
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Four of the sisters -- Bernie, Denise, Linda, and Maureen -- have played the role of Mrs Johnstone in the musical ''[[Blood Brothers (musical)|Blood Brothers]]''. Amongst many theatre roles, Denise has frequently performed a [[Judy Garland]] tribute show, while Linda has toured with ''[[Prisoner (TV series)|Prisoner Cell Block H - The Musical]]''. |
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The original line up of The Nolans (minus Denise) reunited in August 2007 to perform "I'm In The Mood For Dancing" on ''Loose Women''. The band said that while there were no firm reunion plans, they would "never say never" to the prospect. |
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Their mother Maureen Nolan, who helped launch their early success died on December 30, 2007 after a four year battle with [[Alzheimer's disease]]. Anne Nolan released her autobiography ''Anne's Song'' on March 27 2008. |
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==Discography== |
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UK singles released on the "Epic" label: |
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|"Harry My Honolulu Lover"|| align=center|-|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|1979|| align=center|?|| align=center| ''(single release)''|| align=center|- |
|"Harry My Honolulu Lover"|| align=center|-|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|1979|| align=center|?|| align=center| ''(single release)''|| align=center|- |
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|"Spirit, Body and Soul"|| align=center|#34|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|1979|| align=center|Linda/Bernie|| align=center|''The Nolan Sisters''|| align=center|- |
|"Spirit, Body and Soul"|| align=center|#34|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|1979|| align=center|Linda/Bernie|| align=center|''[[The Nolan Sisters (album)|The Nolan Sisters]]''|| align=center|- |
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|"I'm In The Mood For Dancing"|| align=center|#3|| align=center|#1<br />''Released in 1980''|| align=center|1979|| align=center|Bernie|| align=center|''The Nolan Sisters''|| align=center|673,850 copies |
|"I'm In The Mood For Dancing"|| align=center|#3|| align=center|#1<br />''Released in 1980''|| align=center|1979|| align=center|Bernie|| align=center|''The Nolan Sisters''|| align=center|673,850 copies |
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In Japan, several single titles were changed for promotional purposes, a common practice in the Japanese market. "I’m In The Mood For Dancing" was retitled "Dancing Sister" (Japanese: 「ダンシング･シスター) and promoted with the catchphrase 'Five Fresh & Fruity Gals'. "Gotta Pull Myself Together" was promoted as "Koi-no Happy Date" (translation: happy date for our love). Two records were promoted via the ages of individual members: "Tokimeki Twenty" (translation: exciting twenty) for "Who's Gonna Rock You" referred to the then 20-year old Bernie, while "Natsu-wa Sixteen" '(translation: sixteen best suited for summer) was similarly linked to 16-year old Coleen in "Chemistry" promotion. Other title changes included "Yasashiku Love Me" '(translation: love me tenderly) for "Don't Love Me Too Hard" and "Love Koi-shikute"(translation: so in love) for "How Do I Survive".{{fact}}. |
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|20 Giant Hits|| align=center|#3|| align=center|#38<br />''Released in 1981''||1978|| align=center|Target Records|| align=center|17,370<br />copies |
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|The Nolan Sisters<br />(''10-inch edition w/ 6 tracks'')|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|#12<br />''Released in 1980''|| align=center|1979|| align=center|Epic Records|| align=center|56,190 |
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|''[[The Nolan Sisters (album)|The Nolan Sisters]]''||align=center|#15|| align=center|#3<br />''Released in 1980''|| align=center|1979|| align=center|Epic Records|| align=center|156,020 |
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|Making Waves||align=center|#11|| align=center|#1|| align=center|1980|| align=center|Epic Records|| align=center|550,800 |
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|Sexy Music<br />(''compilation LP'')|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|#2|| align=center|1981|| align=center|Epic Records|| align=center|541,930 |
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|All About The Nolans<br />(''2-LP box set)|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|#30|| align=center|1981|| align=center|Epic Records|| align=center|58,290 |
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|Don't Love Me Too Hard<br />(''earlier release of "Portrait"'')|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|#47|| align=center|1981|| align=center|Epic Records|| align=center|41,230 |
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|Playback Part 2|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|1991 (reissued 2004)|| align=center|TEICHIKU RECORDS|| align=center|- |
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|Tidal Wave|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|1991|| align=center|TEICHIKU RECORDS|| align=center|- |
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|Rock N Rolling Idol|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|1991|| align=center|TEICHIKU RECORDS|| align=center|- |
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|Starbox (compilation; reissue of 'Altogether' with new title)|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|1992|| align=center|CBS|| align=center|- |
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|Graduation (The Nolans & Friends)|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|1992|| align=center|TEICHIKU RECORDS|| align=center|- |
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|Hottest Place On Earth|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|1992|| align=center|TEICHIKU RECORDS|| align=center|- |
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|Lost Lonely Beaches|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|1992|| align=center|TEICHIKU RECORDS|| align=center|- |
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|Colourfull Nolans (Remix CD)|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|1992|| align=center|TEICHIKU RECORDS|| align=center|- |
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|New Music Pops In Japan (The Nolans & Friends) || align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|1992|| align=center|TEICHIKU RECORDS|| align=center|- |
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|New Best Hits And More (includes 5 new tracks)|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|1997|| align=center|TEICHIKU RECORDS|| align=center|- |
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|The Nolans Sing Momoe || align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|2004|| align=center|TEICHIKU RECORDS|| align=center|- |
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|The Singles Collection (includes bonus DVD)|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|2006|| align=center|TEICHIKU RECORDS|| align=center|- |
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|Best Hits Collection|| align=center|(not released)|| align=center|-|| align=center|2007|| align=center|TEICHIKU RECORDS|| align=center|- |
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== ''''''THE JAPAN YEARS 1991 + 2008 studio albums & reissues LINE UP Bernie Anne Maureen Coleen'''''' == |
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In japan in 1991 the nolans Bernie Anne Maureen Coleen was asked to record 6 new studio albums |
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for the japan only market, the albums would be cover versions of japan pop classics but this time to |
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re-recorded in english, the girls would issue 3 cd albums in 1991/2 and diffrent "special albums" |
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the albums would see the nolans in a brand new light more full on pop!, high glamour pop/soul |
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the girls would promote the albums on japan tv some times singing some times only intervews |
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the albums would be issued exclusively in japan and some times on import in the uk special |
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albums would be issued in the following 3 years that included diffrent tracks from the japan |
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only issue albums , the albums are long out of print and are collectors item |
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'''Tidal Wave - 1991''' |
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'''Hottest place on earth-1991''' |
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'''Lost lonely beaches- 1992''' |
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'''Colourfull nolans- 1992 special remix cd including 4 megamixes'''''' |
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'''Graduation- the nolans and friends 1992''' |
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'''Playback part 2- 1991''' |
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'''Rock n rolling idol- 1992/1''' |
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'''New music pops in japan- the nolans and friends 14 track special issue white day cd'''''' |
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'''Welcome back the nolans- radio only issue promo with rare unissued mixes''' |
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'''New best hits and more & with 5 special recorded brand new songs 1997''' |
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'''The nolans sing momoe - 2004 with remixed tracks & re-recorded vocals & dvd''' |
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'''The nolans best hits collection - 2007 including japan only issue hits''' |
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Tidal wave & Hottest place on earth & Play back part 2 are studio albums official |
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The rest are special issue album that include the best tracks from all albums |
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some tracks remixed and some times re-recorded |
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The albums all have stunning covers and tracks, and include what are some of the groups best ever work |
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the group sound very "five star" on the albums another uk british group who had slick vocals like the nolans |
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the japan cd are collectors items and are collected by there fans. |
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==VIDEOGRAPHY== |
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'''Nolans - Tv ''' 1975 + 2007 |
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I’m In The Mood For Dancing - Mike Yarwood Show 1979 |
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Who’s Gonna Rock You - TOTP 1980 |
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I’m In The Mood For Dancing - TOTP Special 1980 |
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Attention To Me - TOTP 1981 |
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Chemistry - TOTP 1981 |
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BBC 2 TV Special Pt 1 1981 |
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BBC 2 TV Special Pt 2 1981 |
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Who’s Gonna Rock You + Oldies Medley - Des O’Connor 1981 |
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Young and Moody Band (featuring The Nolan’s) - Don’t Do That Promo 1981 |
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I’ll Never Let You Break My Heart again - Pebble Mill At One 1982 |
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Don’t Love Me Too Hard - Pebble Mill At One 1982 |
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Don’t Love Me Too Hard Promo + Interview - Razzamatazz 1982 |
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I Got Rhythm - Marti Caine Show 1982 |
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Don’t Love Me Too Hard - Marti Caine Show 1982 |
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Get Set For Summer Part 1 - 1981 |
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Get Set For Summer Part 2 - 1981 |
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Sexy Music + Chemistry - Summertime Special 1981 |
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Bernie Nolan - Cheggars Plays Pop 1982 |
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Don’t Love Me Too Hard + Chemistry - Starburst 1982 |
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Linda Interview + Don’t Love Me Too Hard Promo - Tiswas 1982 |
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Crashing Down - Lena Zavaroni Show 1982 |
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Have Your self A Merry Little Christmas - Stars At Christmas Special 1982 |
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Barbara Streisand Medley - Bob Hope’s Birthday Celebration 1983 |
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Chemistry & Dressed To Kill - Freddie Star Showcase 1983 |
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Don’t Love Me Too Hard & Who’s Gonna Rock You - Rod Hull & Emu Show 1983 |
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Linda Nolan - Dancing In The Streets - Mike Yarwood Show 1983 |
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Twilight Zone + You May Not Be An Angel - Peter Skellen Show 1983 |
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We Can work It Out - Wednesday Night Live 1983 |
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TV AM 1983 |
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Volume 3 (Nolans In Japan) & Vol 4 |
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When It's Over - 90's |
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Gotta Pull Myself Together + I'm In The Mood For Dancing - 80's |
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Gotta Pull Myself Together Promo - 80's |
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I'm In The Mood For Dancing - 80's |
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Another I'm In The Mood For Dancing - 80's |
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I'm In The Mood For Dancing + Gotta Pull Myself Together - 80's |
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I'm In The Mood For Dancing + Gotta Pull Myself Together - Japan Xmas 1980 |
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Interview - 90's |
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On Game show - 90's |
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On Another Game show - 90's |
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A part of I think it's called Planet Earth - 90's Aka "mother earth" |
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Playback Pt 2 - 90's |
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Playback Pt 2 + Tidal Wave - 90's [ live vocals ] |
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Sexy Music - 90's [ live vocals ] |
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Sexy Music + Reprise - Tokyo Music Festival 1981 |
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Who's Gonna Rock You - Japan 1980 - 1981 |
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Chemistry + Interview - The Don Lane Show |
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Attention To Me - TOTP 1981 |
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Attention To Me - Marti Caine Show 1984 |
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Maureen & Bernie Interview - TV AM 1984 |
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Who’s That - Pebble Mill At One 1984 |
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Goodbye, Nothing To Say - Val Doonican Show 1985 |
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Linda Nolan - Footloose |
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Tonight - Summertime Special 1986 |
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Getting So Excited & Attention To Me & Total Eclipse Of The Heart & Somewhere - Ireland TV Show Early 1987 |
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Behave Yourself - St Patrick’s Day Celebration 1987 |
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On The Waterfront Pt 1 1988 |
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Attention To Me - On The Waterfront Pt 2 1988 |
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Brother Knitting Machine Advert 1988 |
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Linda & Bernie - Crush A Grape 1988 |
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Linda Nolan - 3.2.1 |
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Linda Nolan - Dancing On The Street |
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Linda Nolan & Friends From Maggie Mays Blackpool 1989 |
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Nolans Talking On Kilroy about Big Families |
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Volume 5 & 6 |
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Win, Lose or Draw Tuesday - Anne & Maureen |
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Win, Lose or Draw Wednesday - Anne & Maureen |
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Win, Lose or Draw Thursday - Anne & Maureen |
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Win, Lose or Draw Friday - Anne & Maureen |
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Family Fortunes - Bernie [ full show ] |
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Dragonfly Promo 1982 |
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Fame + It's Over - Summertime Special 1982 |
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Far From Over - Val Doonican Christmas Show 1982 |
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Nolan Family - Russel Harty 1982 [ tv special with chat & singing ] 30 minutes |
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Starmaker - Mike Yarwood Show Christmas 1982 |
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The Nolans TV Special 1982 Pt 1 [ superb live tv special & mixed songs ] |
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The Nolans TV Special 1982 Pt 2 [ superb live special & mixed songs } |
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We're Gonna Make It & You'd Be Number One - Starburst 1983 |
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The Crowd - We'll Never Walk Alone Promo - TOTP 1985 (featuring The Nolans) |
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Volume 7 & 8 |
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Scarlet Ribbons - Very Early Performance 1975 - 76 |
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When You Are A King - Very Early Performance 1975 - 76 |
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ITV Special 1980 |
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Starmaker - Mike Yarwood Show Christmas 1982 |
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We're Gonna Make It & You'd Be Number One - Starburst 1983 |
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Linda & Brian Interview - TV AM 1984 |
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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Medley - Little & Large Show 1985 |
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Goodbye, Nothing To Say - Wogan 1985 |
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Linda Nolan - Footloose 1985 |
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The Crowd - We’ll never walk alone News coverage 1985 |
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Interview - Chasing Rainbows 1986 |
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Brother Knitting Machine advert 1988 |
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Nolans - Wednesday at 8 |
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Linda Nolan - Grumbleweeds show |
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Nolans - Filthy, Rich and Catflap |
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Maureen & Colleen - Kilroy 1989 |
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I'm in The Mood For Dancing 89 + Interview - This Morning 1990 [ pwl version ] |
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Panic - Johnathon Ross Show - 1990 |
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Bernie - Cheggars Plays Pop Pt 1 1985 |
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Bernie - Cheggars Plays Pop Pt 2 1985 |
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Bernie Int - LK Today Pt 1 2005 |
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Bernie - Stop - LK Today Pt 2 2005 [ performance ] |
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Clip of Colleen and Shane’s Wedding |
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Colleen & Bernie on Phones for Live Aid 1985 |
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Denise Nolan - clockamora - Highway |
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Don't Make Waves - Lena Zavalona 1980 |
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Linda Nolan - appearances |
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Linda Nolan - Danny Boy |
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loose woman bernie 2005 chat & performance |
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Linda Nolan - Do What You Can |
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Top Ten Girl Groups |
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I’m in the mood For Dancing - TOTP 1979 |
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Bernie - Winner Takes It All + Thankyou For The Music - Abbamania 2005 [ stunning vocals ] |
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play back part 2 japan dvd [ live vocals ] |
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loose woman 2007 Pefformance & song |
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Sexy music performance japan |
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loose woman coleen singing i,m in the mood for dancing(LIVE) |
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vol 9 & 10 * concerts and shows |
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Live at Batley 1988 [ super rare live concert & 100% live over a hour long ] |
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DVD/RECORDED FROM ORIGINAL TAPES. includes hits & more! |
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I wanna dance with somebody, wind beneath my wings. |
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Superb sound & picture . |
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The Devil Rides Out - Bernie Musical Version |
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*production 1993 |
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[ rare live show live on stage ] DVD / RARE |
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WITH STUNNING SONGS & MORE! |
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full stage fan recorded version including all songs and acts |
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SUPERB Q AND SOUND. ONE HOUR 36 MINUTES... |
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The Devil Rides Out: In 1993 Bernie made her acting debut in ‘The Devil Rides Out’ – a show about devil worship & black magic. “My image is too squeaky clean” said the blonde haired star, “It's very hard to live up to & impossible to live down but this show may change things a little.” Bernie swapped her sequins for a black cape to star in a musical adaptation of Dennis Wheatley’s classic tale of the occult at Liverpool’s Neptune theatre. |
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“I was more nervous than I was when The Nolans toured with Frank Sinatra or did a Royal Variety Show because I was on my own. To turn around on stage & find your sisters not there was quite a frightening feeling after more than a decade of touring as a family,” she said. |
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Bernie played a spiritual medium who battles against the Devil & the Angel of Death. “The character is under the influence of a thoroughly wicked man who tears up the bible & spits on it & drinks blood as a human sacrifice. I have always wanted to do a musical & this one has soft rock songs that fit my taste – It also ends on an optimistic note with Good winning over Evil, which is how it should be.” |
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Quality is superb on some more poorer on others all watchable |
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Please remember some of these were originally recorded 29 years ago |
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and very rare 70s, 80s, 90,s bootleg and fan recordings |
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==Japanese titles== |
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In Japan, some song titles were changed for promotional purpose, as described below. (Japanese record companies often re-title tunes according to song/artist images.) |
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* "I’m In The Mood For Dancing" → "Dancing Sister", re-titled under the catchphrase of 'Five Fresh & Fruity Gals'. |
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* "Gotta Pull Myself Together" → "Koi-no Happy Date" ''[literal meaning: Happy date for our love]'' |
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* "Who’s Gonna Rock You" → "Tokimeki Twenty" ''[Exciting twenty]'', re-named after 20-year-old Bernie. |
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* "Chemistry" → "Natsu-wa Sixteen" ''[Sixteen - best suited for summer]'', changed to feature 16-year-old Coleen as lead vocal. |
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* "Don’t Love Me Too Hard" → "Yasashiku Love Me" ''[Love me tenderly]'' |
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* "How Do I Survive" → "Love Koi-shikute" ''[So in love]'' |
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The Nolans, previously billed as The Nolan Sisters are siblings from Ireland, who reached the peak of their success as a vocal act in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Career
The Nolan family consisted of Irish parents Tommy and Maureen (both singers), six daughters and two sons. The family moved from Dublin to Blackpool in 1962 and three years later their youngest daughter was born. "The Singing Nolans" toured the Northern club circuit for several years as a full family unit, before the five eldest girls broke away to form The Nolan Sisters in the early 1970s.
The original line up of The Nolan Sisters consisted of:
- Anne (born 12 November 1950)
- Denise (born 9 April 1952)
- Maureen (born 14 June 1954)
- Linda (born 23 February 1959)
- Bernie (born 17 October 1960)
The sisters became popular on variety programs on British television during the 1970s and released several records featuring their versions of various popular songs. In 1978 they released an LP on Target Records containing their own versions of twenty well-known songs entitled 20 Giant Hits, which reached the Top 3 on the UK album chart. They also supported Engelbert Humperdinck on a successful tour around the United States, and came fourth in the "A Song For Europe" competition with the Hawaiian-flavoured "Harry my Honolulu Lover." The group was subsequently signed to Epic Records (a division of CBS). It was around this time that Denise left the group to pursue a solo career. She was replaced with the youngest member of the family, Coleen (born 12 March 1965).
The "Epic" years
The period during which the group were signed to Epic (1979-1984) was their most commercially successful. Their first Top 40 single ("Spirit, Body and Soul") was issued in 1979 and was taken from their self-titled album (called in Japan「恋のハッピーデート(koino-happy-date) 」). These would mark their last releases under the name "The Nolan Sisters."
At the end of 1979, the group released the disco-flavoured single "I'm In The Mood For Dancing; (called in Japan「ダンシング･シスター(dancing-sister) 」" which became their signature tune, as well as a huge hit for the quintet. It shot to the UK Top 3 and became a success all over the world, particularly in Japan (where the group would remain popular for many years, eventually selling more than 9 million albums[citation needed]). The single was taken from their Nolan Sisters album (although "I'm In The Mood For Dancing" marked their first release under which they were simply billed "The Nolans"). Shortly after this time Anne Nolan left the group to have a baby, making The Nolans a four-piece.
Success continued into 1980 with the singles "Don't Make Waves" (#12) and "Gotta Pull Myself Together" (#9). These tracks were later found on the album Making Waves, released towards the end of the year. This album spent more weeks on the UK chart (33 in total) than any other Nolans release. The album also spawned two more Top 20 singles - "Who's Gonna Rock You" (#12, 1980), and "Attention To Me" (#9, 1981). The former was co-written by Billy Ocean.
1981 also saw the release of a new single - "Chemistry" (#15), which would later appear on the 1982 album Portrait. This album would become their second Top 10 and also provided their final Top 20 single "Don't Love Me Too Hard" (#14). It's follow-up, "Crashing Down" rather ironically, failed to chart, as did the remainder of their singles on the Epic label. Towards the end of the year, a compilation album entitled Altogether was released, containing all of their hit singles on the Epic label. It sold in moderation.
The Nolans achieved success in Europe, Australia and New Zealand but their biggest success was in Japan, where several of their songs reached number one. They are famous for outselling The Beatles in Japan.
By the time Altogether was released, Anne Nolan had re-joined the group and they begun to tour as a five-piece again for a while before Linda left in 1984 to marry the group's ex tour manager Brian Hudson, and to pursue a cabaret-based solo career. She was nicknamed the "Naughty Nolan" after launching her career with a near-naked publicity shot.
Post success era
Since breaking away from Epic, The Nolans have been signed to several record labels (mostly minor ones). The remainder of their work in the 1980s mostly consisted of cover versions of popular songs (their Epic label albums had generally consisted of some covers plus some original songs). An album of covers entitled "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" was released on Towerbell Records in 1984 and became their final UK Top 40 album.
Throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s the foursome continued to perform together as well as concentrating on their own solo projects. They remained popular in the far east and in 1992 became the first British group to be awarded the Tokubstsu Kikaku Sho (Japanese Grammy) for best foreign recording artist. They also did a four week tour of the country (during which time they found themselves appearing on a nude television show!) and signed a six-album deal there.
Major changes came to the group in 1994 when Coleen left the group to have a baby, and Bernie (who had been the lead singer of the group since she was 13) left to pursue an acting career. At this point The Nolans simply consisted of Anne and Maureen.
Recent activities
By 2004, the line-up consisted of Maureen and Anne, together with Anne's daughter Amy and her cousin Julia. Their act was largely cabaret, and they performed throughout Europe in clubs and also, particularly, in Japan. The group disbanded in 2005 when Maureen moved into Musical Theatre.
The other sisters have continued to work in showbusiness. Bernadette is an actress who has played a continuing role in the police drama The Bill, and also had long term part in Brookside. Bernie toured in Mums The Word in early 2007 and returned to Blackpool North Pier in Soap Queens (And Kings!) in the summer months. Coleen is a television presenter, and Denise and Linda have toured with a production of Blood Brothers after completing a successful West End run in London. Linda toured with Prisoner Cell Block H - The Musical. Maureen has also appeared as Mrs Johnstone in the West End version of Blood Brothers, the 4th Nolan to do so earning recognition from Guinness World Records.
After completing two successful tours ofThe Magic Of Judy Garland Denise joined the tour of The Rat Pack Is Back reprising her Judy Garland tribute as the show's special guest.
The original line up of The Nolans (minus Denise) reunited in August 2007 to sing on the TV show Loose Women. They sang "I'm In The Mood For Dancing" and, although they do not plan to get back together any time soon, they revealed that they would "never say never". Maureen toured the UK in both 'Stardust', a musicals based show and the comedy play 'Girls Behind' in 2007. 2007 Pantomimes saw Maureen as the fairy at the Gala theatre, Durham, Bernie as the fairy in Manchester and Denise appeared at Broxbourne as the Wicked Queen.
Their mother Maureen Nolan who helped launch their success died on December 30th 2007 after a 4 year battle with alzheimers. Linda returns to the West End on 14th January to play Mrs Johnstone once again - for 2 weeks only initially. Bernie begins another UK tour of 'Mum's The Word' in February 2008 (for 3 months) and Anne's Song - Anne's autobiography, is published on 27th March 2008. Coleen continues to be featured in almost every ladies magazine and her TV advertised DVD - a weight loss programme with Rosemary Conley is also in the shops. She continues to be the star of ITV's Loose Women show as the show returns to our screens in 2008.
Discography
UK singles released on the "Epic" label:
| Title | Peak chart position(UK) | Peak chart position(JAPAN) | Year | Lead vocalist | From album | Sales in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Harry My Honolulu Lover" | - | (not released) | 1979 | ? | (single release) | - |
| "Spirit, Body and Soul" | #34 | (not released) | 1979 | Linda/Bernie | The Nolan Sisters | - |
| "I'm In The Mood For Dancing" | #3 | #1 Released in 1980 |
1979 | Bernie | The Nolan Sisters | 673,850 copies |
| "Don't Make Waves" | #12 | (not released) | 1980 | Bernie | Making Waves | - |
| "Gotta Pull Myself Together" | #9 | #9 | 1980 | Bernie | Making Waves | 302,460 |
| "Who's Gonna Rock You" | #12 | #21 Released in 1981 |
1980 | Bernie | Making Waves | 87,650 |
| "Attention To Me" | #9 | (not released) | 1981 | Bernie | Making Waves | - |
| "Sexy Music" | (not released) | #7 | 1981 | Bernie | Making Waves | 270,160 |
| "Chemistry" | #15 | #23 | 1981 | Coleen | Portrait | 77,160 |
| "Don't Love Me Too Hard"/"How Do I Survive" | (not released) | #61 |
1981 | Linda/Bernie/Maureen/Coleen | Portrait | 18,480 |
| "Don't Love Me Too Hard" | #14 | (not released) | 1982 | Linda/Bernie/Maureen/Coleen | Portrait | - |
| "Crashing Down" | - | #86 | 1982 | Bernie | Portrait | 2,660 |
| "Dragonfly" | - | - | 1982 | Bernie | Altogether | - |
| "Dressed To Kill" | - | (not released) | 1983 | Bernie | (single release) | - |
| "I'm In The Mood For Dancing (re-recording)" | #51 | - | 1995 |
Albums (all post-1984 albums are Japan-only releases):
| Title | Peak chart position (UK) |
Peak chart position (JAPAN) |
Year | Label | Sales in Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Giant Hits | #3 | #38 Released in 1981 |
1978 | Target Records | 17,370 copies |
| The Nolan Sisters (10-inch edition w/ 6 tracks) |
(not released) | #12 Released in 1980 |
1979 | Epic Records | 56,190 |
| The Nolan Sisters | #15 | #3 Released in 1980 |
1979 | Epic Records | 156,020 |
| Making Waves | #11 | #1 | 1980 | Epic Records | 550,800 |
| Sexy Music (compilation LP) |
(not released) | #2 | 1981 | Epic Records | 541,930 |
| All About The Nolans (2-LP box set) |
(not released) | #30 | 1981 | Epic Records | 58,290 |
| Don't Love Me Too Hard (earlier release of "Portrait") |
(not released) | #47 | 1981 | Epic Records | 41,230 |
| Portrait | #7 | (not released) | 1982 | Epic Records | - |
| Altogether | #52 | - | 1982 | Epic Records | - |
| Girls Just Wanna Have Fun | #39 | - | 1984 | Towerbell Records | - |
| Playback Part 2 | (not released) | - | 1991 (reissued 2004) | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
| Tidal Wave | (not released) | - | 1991 | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
| Rock N Rolling Idol | (not released) | - | 1991 | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
| Starbox (compilation; reissue of 'Altogether' with new title) | (not released) | - | 1992 | CBS | - |
| Special Projects | (not released) | - | 1992 | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
| Graduation (The Nolans & Friends) | (not released) | - | 1992 | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
| Hottest Place On Earth | (not released) | - | 1992 | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
| Lost Lonely Beaches | (not released) | - | 1992 | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
| Colourfull Nolans (Remix CD) | (not released) | - | 1992 | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
| New Music Pops In Japan (The Nolans & Friends) | (not released) | - | 1992 | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
| New Best Hits And More (includes 5 new tracks) | (not released) | - | 1997 | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
| The Nolans Sing Momoe | (not released) | - | 2004 | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
| The Singles Collection (includes bonus DVD) | (not released) | - | 2006 | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
| Best Hits Collection | (not released) | - | 2007 | TEICHIKU RECORDS | - |
'THE JAPAN YEARS 1991 + 2008 studio albums & reissues LINE UP Bernie Anne Maureen Coleen'
In japan in 1991 the nolans Bernie Anne Maureen Coleen was asked to record 6 new studio albums for the japan only market, the albums would be cover versions of japan pop classics but this time to re-recorded in english, the girls would issue 3 cd albums in 1991/2 and diffrent "special albums" the albums would see the nolans in a brand new light more full on pop!, high glamour pop/soul the girls would promote the albums on japan tv some times singing some times only intervews the albums would be issued exclusively in japan and some times on import in the uk special albums would be issued in the following 3 years that included diffrent tracks from the japan only issue albums , the albums are long out of print and are collectors item
Tidal Wave - 1991
Hottest place on earth-1991
Lost lonely beaches- 1992
Colourfull nolans- 1992 special remix cd including 4 megamixes'
Graduation- the nolans and friends 1992
Playback part 2- 1991
Rock n rolling idol- 1992/1
New music pops in japan- the nolans and friends 14 track special issue white day cd'
Welcome back the nolans- radio only issue promo with rare unissued mixes
New best hits and more & with 5 special recorded brand new songs 1997
The nolans sing momoe - 2004 with remixed tracks & re-recorded vocals & dvd
The nolans best hits collection - 2007 including japan only issue hits
Tidal wave & Hottest place on earth & Play back part 2 are studio albums official The rest are special issue album that include the best tracks from all albums some tracks remixed and some times re-recorded
The albums all have stunning covers and tracks, and include what are some of the groups best ever work the group sound very "five star" on the albums another uk british group who had slick vocals like the nolans the japan cd are collectors items and are collected by there fans.
VIDEOGRAPHY
Nolans - Tv 1975 + 2007
I’m In The Mood For Dancing - Mike Yarwood Show 1979
Who’s Gonna Rock You - TOTP 1980
I’m In The Mood For Dancing - TOTP Special 1980
Attention To Me - TOTP 1981
Chemistry - TOTP 1981
BBC 2 TV Special Pt 1 1981
BBC 2 TV Special Pt 2 1981
Who’s Gonna Rock You + Oldies Medley - Des O’Connor 1981
Young and Moody Band (featuring The Nolan’s) - Don’t Do That Promo 1981
I’ll Never Let You Break My Heart again - Pebble Mill At One 1982
Don’t Love Me Too Hard - Pebble Mill At One 1982
Don’t Love Me Too Hard Promo + Interview - Razzamatazz 1982
I Got Rhythm - Marti Caine Show 1982
Don’t Love Me Too Hard - Marti Caine Show 1982
Get Set For Summer Part 1 - 1981
Get Set For Summer Part 2 - 1981
Sexy Music + Chemistry - Summertime Special 1981
Bernie Nolan - Cheggars Plays Pop 1982
Don’t Love Me Too Hard + Chemistry - Starburst 1982
Linda Interview + Don’t Love Me Too Hard Promo - Tiswas 1982
Crashing Down - Lena Zavaroni Show 1982
Have Your self A Merry Little Christmas - Stars At Christmas Special 1982
Barbara Streisand Medley - Bob Hope’s Birthday Celebration 1983
Chemistry & Dressed To Kill - Freddie Star Showcase 1983
Don’t Love Me Too Hard & Who’s Gonna Rock You - Rod Hull & Emu Show 1983
Linda Nolan - Dancing In The Streets - Mike Yarwood Show 1983
Twilight Zone + You May Not Be An Angel - Peter Skellen Show 1983
We Can work It Out - Wednesday Night Live 1983
TV AM 1983
Volume 3 (Nolans In Japan) & Vol 4
When It's Over - 90's Gotta Pull Myself Together + I'm In The Mood For Dancing - 80's Gotta Pull Myself Together Promo - 80's I'm In The Mood For Dancing - 80's Another I'm In The Mood For Dancing - 80's I'm In The Mood For Dancing + Gotta Pull Myself Together - 80's I'm In The Mood For Dancing + Gotta Pull Myself Together - Japan Xmas 1980 Interview - 90's On Game show - 90's On Another Game show - 90's A part of I think it's called Planet Earth - 90's Aka "mother earth" Playback Pt 2 - 90's Playback Pt 2 + Tidal Wave - 90's [ live vocals ] Sexy Music - 90's [ live vocals ] Sexy Music + Reprise - Tokyo Music Festival 1981 Who's Gonna Rock You - Japan 1980 - 1981 + also added on here is one programme from Australia 1982:- Chemistry + Interview - The Don Lane Show Attention To Me - TOTP 1981 Attention To Me - Marti Caine Show 1984 Maureen & Bernie Interview - TV AM 1984 Who’s That - Pebble Mill At One 1984 Goodbye, Nothing To Say - Val Doonican Show 1985 Linda Nolan - Footloose Tonight - Summertime Special 1986 Getting So Excited & Attention To Me & Total Eclipse Of The Heart & Somewhere - Ireland TV Show Early 1987 Behave Yourself - St Patrick’s Day Celebration 1987 On The Waterfront Pt 1 1988 Attention To Me - On The Waterfront Pt 2 1988 Brother Knitting Machine Advert 1988 Linda & Bernie - Crush A Grape 1988 Linda Nolan - 3.2.1 Linda Nolan - Dancing On The Street Linda Nolan & Friends From Maggie Mays Blackpool 1989 Nolans Talking On Kilroy about Big Families
Volume 5 & 6
Win, Lose or Draw Tuesday - Anne & Maureen Win, Lose or Draw Wednesday - Anne & Maureen Win, Lose or Draw Thursday - Anne & Maureen Win, Lose or Draw Friday - Anne & Maureen Family Fortunes - Bernie [ full show ] Dragonfly Promo 1982 Fame + It's Over - Summertime Special 1982 Far From Over - Val Doonican Christmas Show 1982 Nolan Family - Russel Harty 1982 [ tv special with chat & singing ] 30 minutes Starmaker - Mike Yarwood Show Christmas 1982 The Nolans TV Special 1982 Pt 1 [ superb live tv special & mixed songs ] The Nolans TV Special 1982 Pt 2 [ superb live special & mixed songs } We're Gonna Make It & You'd Be Number One - Starburst 1983 The Crowd - We'll Never Walk Alone Promo - TOTP 1985 (featuring The Nolans)
Volume 7 & 8
Scarlet Ribbons - Very Early Performance 1975 - 76 When You Are A King - Very Early Performance 1975 - 76 ITV Special 1980 Starmaker - Mike Yarwood Show Christmas 1982 We're Gonna Make It & You'd Be Number One - Starburst 1983 Linda & Brian Interview - TV AM 1984 Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Medley - Little & Large Show 1985 Goodbye, Nothing To Say - Wogan 1985 Linda Nolan - Footloose 1985 The Crowd - We’ll never walk alone News coverage 1985 Interview - Chasing Rainbows 1986 Brother Knitting Machine advert 1988 Nolans - Wednesday at 8 Linda Nolan - Grumbleweeds show Nolans - Filthy, Rich and Catflap Maureen & Colleen - Kilroy 1989 I'm in The Mood For Dancing 89 + Interview - This Morning 1990 [ pwl version ] Panic - Johnathon Ross Show - 1990 Bernie - Cheggars Plays Pop Pt 1 1985 Bernie - Cheggars Plays Pop Pt 2 1985 Bernie Int - LK Today Pt 1 2005 Bernie - Stop - LK Today Pt 2 2005 [ performance ] Clip of Colleen and Shane’s Wedding Colleen & Bernie on Phones for Live Aid 1985 Denise Nolan - clockamora - Highway Don't Make Waves - Lena Zavalona 1980 Linda Nolan - appearances Linda Nolan - Danny Boy loose woman bernie 2005 chat & performance Linda Nolan - Do What You Can Top Ten Girl Groups I’m in the mood For Dancing - TOTP 1979 Bernie - Winner Takes It All + Thankyou For The Music - Abbamania 2005 [ stunning vocals ]
play back part 2 japan dvd [ live vocals ] loose woman 2007 Pefformance & song Sexy music performance japan loose woman coleen singing i,m in the mood for dancing(LIVE)
vol 9 & 10 * concerts and shows
Live at Batley 1988 [ super rare live concert & 100% live over a hour long ] DVD/RECORDED FROM ORIGINAL TAPES. includes hits & more! I wanna dance with somebody, wind beneath my wings. Superb sound & picture .
The Devil Rides Out - Bernie Musical Version
- production 1993
[ rare live show live on stage ] DVD / RARE
WITH STUNNING SONGS & MORE!
full stage fan recorded version including all songs and acts
SUPERB Q AND SOUND. ONE HOUR 36 MINUTES...
The Devil Rides Out: In 1993 Bernie made her acting debut in ‘The Devil Rides Out’ – a show about devil worship & black magic. “My image is too squeaky clean” said the blonde haired star, “It's very hard to live up to & impossible to live down but this show may change things a little.” Bernie swapped her sequins for a black cape to star in a musical adaptation of Dennis Wheatley’s classic tale of the occult at Liverpool’s Neptune theatre.
“I was more nervous than I was when The Nolans toured with Frank Sinatra or did a Royal Variety Show because I was on my own. To turn around on stage & find your sisters not there was quite a frightening feeling after more than a decade of touring as a family,” she said.
Bernie played a spiritual medium who battles against the Devil & the Angel of Death. “The character is under the influence of a thoroughly wicked man who tears up the bible & spits on it & drinks blood as a human sacrifice. I have always wanted to do a musical & this one has soft rock songs that fit my taste – It also ends on an optimistic note with Good winning over Evil, which is how it should be.”
Quality is superb on some more poorer on others all watchable
Please remember some of these were originally recorded 29 years ago
and very rare 70s, 80s, 90,s bootleg and fan recordings
Japanese titles
In Japan, some song titles were changed for promotional purpose, as described below. (Japanese record companies often re-title tunes according to song/artist images.)
- "I’m In The Mood For Dancing" → "Dancing Sister", re-titled under the catchphrase of 'Five Fresh & Fruity Gals'.
- "Gotta Pull Myself Together" → "Koi-no Happy Date" [literal meaning: Happy date for our love]
- "Who’s Gonna Rock You" → "Tokimeki Twenty" [Exciting twenty], re-named after 20-year-old Bernie.
- "Chemistry" → "Natsu-wa Sixteen" [Sixteen - best suited for summer], changed to feature 16-year-old Coleen as lead vocal.
- "Don’t Love Me Too Hard" → "Yasashiku Love Me" [Love me tenderly]
- "How Do I Survive" → "Love Koi-shikute" [So in love]
External links
- NolanSisters.comOfficial site
- AnneNolan.com Offical site
- BernieNolan.comOfficial site
- ColeenNolan.comOfficial site
- LindaNolan.comOfficial site
- MaureenNolan.co.ukOfficial site
- Denise Nolan's Official Site Official site
- The Nolans Forum