Artist Biography
One of the most flamboyant, exciting, and popular Irish showbands, the Dixies enjoyed considerable chart success in Eire during the 1960s. An exceptional performance at the Olympia Ballroom in Waterford earned the troupe a contract with Decca Records, and they debuted on the Irish charts with "Christmas Time" in 1963. A string of hits followed, including "I’m Counting On You" and "It’s Only Make Believe." With over 20 Irish hits to their credit, including a U.K. chart-topping cover of Leapy Lee’s "Little Arrows," they concluded the 1960s across the Atlantic, taking a residency in Las Vegas. They reunited in the early-'80s, and varying line-ups continued to tour and record before the Dixies finally called it a day in 1999.
Hometown
Ireland
Genre
Pop