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        The 
		Newmen Related: Freshmen,
        Real McCoy, 
        Plattermen, Sounds  | 
    
    
      
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          | Based in Ballymena, Co. Antrim, 
            The Newmen were a young showband managed by The 
            Freshmens' lead guitarist Damien McIlroy. Subsequently, Ivan 
            Laybourne of The Newmen replaced Billy Brown in The Freshmen. | 
         
        
          
          Lead Vocals: Ivan Laybourne 
          Lead Guitar: 
          Tony Fisher 
          2nd Guitar:  
          Bass: 
          George 
          McCullough 
          Sax/Clarinet: 
          Wayne 
          Cordner / Barry Woods 
          Trumpet:  
          Trombone: 
          Jim 
          McIlmurray 
          Drums: 
          Seamus 
          Caulfield 
          Organ/Piano: 
          Paul 
          McElroy 
          Manager: Damian McIlroy | 
         
       
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           Selected 
            Discography 
          196?: Holiday Girl / 
          Loveland Harbour - Tribune TRS 104 
          196?: Seasons In The Sun / Bonnie, Bonnie - Dolphin DOS 37 
          1972: A Million Tears / Start My Life Again - Parlophone R 5941  | 
         
       
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