Henry granahan 1908 iowa henry granahan in 1930 united states federal census henry granahan was born circa 1908, at birth place, iowa, to patrick h granahan and lizzie granahan. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. In 1840 there was 1 granahan family living in pennsylvania. Gerry granahan, a former pastor of saint matthew catholic church, winter haven, went home to the lord at the age of 68, from heart failure. Join facebook to connect with gerry granahan and others you may know. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy.
Of irish descent, gerry granahan was associated with the 50s groups dicky doo and the. Your support, no matter the amount, helps granary arts provide compelling exhibitions and innovative education programs that enrich our community. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link. Look at my hands, they tremble, in viet nam there were rocky torrents. Granahan started out as a disc jockey in his home town before switching to a music career. Granahan worked at wpts in pittston as a radio announcer and disc jockey in his youth. Of irish descent, gerry granahan was associated with the 50s groups dicky doo and the donts and the fireflies and also recorded under his own name. Three hitmaking music acts of the late 1950s came into existence as a result of gerry granahans reckless ambition.
He began playing music after getting bored announcing sports, and a fellow disc jockey for a rival station convinced him correctly, as it turned out that granahan had a potentially popular singing voice. Recent examples on the web circle back to the center through narrow lanes and past ancient granaries, ramparts and historic fortifications one now famous as a leaning tower. Gerry granahan vinyl records and cds born in pittston, pa, producer, songwriter, and performer who signed with sunbeam records and had minor success in mid1958 with the novelty hit no chemise please. Great bside girl of my dreams by gerry granahan from 1958 duration. Gerry granahan born 1939, american singer, songwriter. Hugh biggar, washington post, krakow has history, culture and shops. Get all the lyrics to songs by gerry granahan and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. On october 15, 2011, music business legend gerry granahan was inducted into the rhode island music hall of fame during an allstar doowop and rock n roll show at the rhode island center for performing arts at the park cinema in cranston. Other names that gerry uses includes jerry granahan, gerry j granahan, jerry gramham, jerry j gramham and gerald granahan. Start your 30day free trial of unlimited to listen to this album plus tens of millions more songs. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
He appeared on abc tvs american bandstand and the saturday night dick clark show, circa 195859, first as the lead singer of the group dicky doo and the donts and as a solo performer with the hit novelty single no chemise please. Gerry granahan has been a dj a pop rock singer, songwriter, and later a record producer as well as an executive for dot records. Gerry granahan born april 20, 1932, pittston, pennsylvania is an american singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work in the 1950s and 1960s. Henry granahan historical records and family trees. By the age of 27, gerry granahan had sang on, cowritten, and produced three major poprocknroll hits under three different names. Sunbeam, usa, 102, 7, apr 1958, 8 comments, rated 7. Gerry granahan was born in pittston, pa, and as a teenager worked as an announcer for wpts in pittston. Also on this album, the song we didnt know contained a verse on vietnam that. The granahan family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. At the age of 17 he began recording demos for elvis presley at the latters gladys music firm.
Gerry granahan no chemise, please illustration dalbum, gerry granahan no. Pennsylvania had the highest population of granahan families in 1840. Previously cities included henderson nv and north las vegas nv. View gerry granahans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
Revisiting gerry granahans return to the valley news. This was 100% of all the recorded granahans in the usa. His elvis presleylike voice got him a job recording demos of songs submitted to presley. One was gerry himself, though he was billed as jerry grant before settling on his given name. Gerry granahan is not a name that elicits instantaneous recognition, in the manner of more wellknown contemporary phil spector. Granary definition is a storehouse for threshed grain. Gerald granahan born april 20, 1932, pittston, pennsylvania, united states is an american singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work in the 1950s and 1960s career. Gerald granahan is an american singer, songwriter, and record producer, best known for his work in the 1950s and 1960s. Granahan investment management gim was founded in 1985 by investment professionals with a passion for small capitalization growth equity investing, and the sole purpose of providing high quality small cap portfolios to institutional investors and wealthy individuals. This artist only has release groups by various artists. Gerry granahans birthday is 04201932 and is 87 years old. He recorded an unreleased single under the name jerry grant in 1957. The best of dicky doo and the donts, gerry granahan, the fireflies.
Gerry gerald granahan has confirmed his actual birthdate is april 20, 1932 on both his facebook page and his official website, and has commented that he does not know where the june 17, 1939 birthdate. He appeared on abc tvs american bandstand and the saturday night dick clark show, circa 195859, first as the lead singer of the group dicky doo and the donts and as a solo performer with the hit novelty single. The best of dicky doo and the donts, gerry granahan, the fireflies, an album by various artists on spotify. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from gerry granahan at the discogs marketplace.
The most granahan families were found in the usa in 1920. Mayo, ireland he was ordained to the priesthood at st. Choose country australia 1 canada 4 netherlands 2 new zealand 1 uk 4 usa 26 oct 1964 joined united artists as staff producer. Granahan was associated with the 50s groups dicky doo and the donts and the fireflies and also recorded under his own name. Gerry granahan vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. Drawn to the creativity of the studio, he flourished within its walls, loathed the long tours and babysitting chores that accompanied taking bands on the road in support of the hits. Gerry granahan my musical scrapbook 1995, cd discogs. Showing official release groups for various artists. Born in pittston, pa, producer, songwriter, and performer who signed with sunbeam records 3 and had minor success in mid1958 with the novelty hit no chemise please.
But from 1958 into the mid60s, granahan charted several hit records as read full biography. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover gerrys. The album sold millions and all of a sudden, rock n roll was looking pretty good to the suits at the company just as gerry was entering the picture. Gerry granahan biography, pictures, credits,quotes and more. Another was a silly group, dickey doo and the donts, that became a band after their first record had been made. Greater pittston progress welcomes community news and photographs from community groups, service organizations, senior citizens groups, churches and non. Gerard gerry granahan, 68 winter haven we have received word that fr. World war patriotic folk song this is my country, and gerry granahan who also. Music legend gerry granahan inducted into hall of fame. Gerry granahan vice president business development. Gerry granahan lyrics, songs and albums lyricsfreak.
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