Sandie Jones
Sandie Jones (1951 – 19 September 2019) was an Irish singer.[1][2]
Sandie Jones | |
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Birth name | Margaret Jones |
Born | 1951 Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland |
Origin | Crumlin, Dublin |
Died | (aged 68) United States |
Genres | Pop, Folk |
Years active | 1968–81 |
Associated acts | The Dixies |
Eurovision
She represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 with the song "Ceol an Ghrá" (English: "Music of Love").[3] This was the only occasion in the history of the contest on which an Irish performer performed a song in the Irish language.[4][5]
Death
Jones died after a long illness on 19 September 2019, at the age of 68. She was in hospice care in the United States, where she had moved later in her life.[1][6]
Awards and nominations
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1972 | "Ceol an Ghrá" | Single #1 in Irish Singles Chart | Nominated[7] |
Discography
Singles
- Royal Earls
- "Reflections of You" (Release Records - RL.514 - July, 1969)
- "Keep In Touch" / "Voice In The Crowd" (Release Records - RL.535 - June, 1970)
- "I Don't Want To Play House]" (Release Records - RL.574 - 1971)
- Dixies
- "Ceol an Ghrá" / "Cry Cry Again" (Play Records - PLAY 20 - February, 1972) - #1 Irish Chart
- "What Do I Do" / "It Was Only A Heart" (Sandie Jones & Joe O'Toole) (Play Records - PLAY 21 - March, 1972) - #1 Irish Chart
- "Looking For Love" (Sandie Jones) / "Sandie" (Joe O'Toole) (Play Records - PLAY 31 - August, 1972)
- "The Happiest Girl" / "I Don't Want To Play House" (Sandie Jones) (Play Records - PLAY 47- November, 1972)
- Boyfriends
- "End of the World" / "It's A Crying Shame" (Release Records - RL.704 - November, 1973)
- "Bim Ban Boom" / "Single Girl" (EMI Records - EMI.5001 - July, 1974)
- Sandie Jones Band
- "Boogie Woogie Dancing Shoes" / "Instrumental" (Spider Records - WEB.006 - March, 1979) - #15 Irish Chart
- "Shoes On Boots Off" / "Instrumental" (Spider Records - WEB.017 - December, 1979) - #17 Irish Chart
- Sandie and the Jones Gang
- "I Don't Want To Marry Superman" / "Take The Money and Run" (Spider Records - WEB.041 - 1981)
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References
- Crowley, Sinéad (19 September 2019). "Irish Eurovision singer Sandie Jones dies, aged 68". Rte.ie.
- Larkin, Colin (22 July 1995). "The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music". Guinness Pub. – via Google Books.
- "Ceol an ghrá - info - Diggiloo Thrush". Diggiloo.net.
- McArt, Pat (22 November 1998). "Irish Almanac and Yearbook of Facts 1999". ArtCam Publishing Limited – via Google Books.
- Falvey, Deirdre. "Sandie Jones, Irish Eurovision singer, dies aged 68". The Irish Times.
- "Family appeal to 'fulfill dying wishes' of Irish Eurovision star Sandie Jones and bring her home to be buried". Extra.ie. 20 September 2019.
- Twice: 17.05 and 25.05
- "Sandie Jones". Irish-showbands.com.
Preceded by Angela Farrell |
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 |
Succeeded by Maxi |
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