Butch Moore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Butch Moore
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Moore at Eurovision
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Augustine Moore |
| Born | 10 January 1938 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 3 April 2001 (aged 63) United States |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts | The Capitol Showband Butch and Maeve |
James Augustine "Butch" Moore (born January 10, 1938 – died April 3, 2001) was a famous Irish singer. He was a big star in the 1960s, especially known for his part in the "showband" music scene.
Butch Moore made history as Ireland's very first singer in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965. He was also the lead singer of The Capitol Showband, which was super popular and played to huge crowds all over Ireland.
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Butch Moore: Ireland's First Eurovision Star
Butch Moore was born in Dublin, Ireland. He became a household name when he won the National Song Contest. This win meant he would represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 in Naples, Italy.
Eurovision and Chart Success
At Eurovision, Butch Moore sang a song called "Walking the Streets in the Rain". This song became a number one hit on the Irish Singles Chart. It was a huge moment for Irish music.
Rising to Fame with The Capitol Showband
Before joining The Capitol Showband, Butch Moore sang with other groups. His big break came in 1958 when he joined The Capitol Showband. The band included talented musicians like Des Kelly, Paddy Cole, and even Phil Coulter who wrote some of their early songs.
Touring and Television Appearances
The Capitol Showband became very successful in the early 1960s. They even toured America in 1961. In 1963, they made history again by being the first showband to appear on the new RTÉ television service in Ireland. In 1964, The Capitol Showband performed at the famous London Palladium in England, sharing the stage with stars like Roy Orbison.
Recording Music
In 1965, The Capitol Showband released a single called "Born to Be with You." This song did well in the United States, reaching number twenty-six on a special chart called the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.
Life in America and "Butch and Maeve"
Butch Moore was one of Ireland's most popular showband singers, often compared to Brendan Bowyer of the Royal Showband. His first marriage to Norah Sheridan, with whom he had three children (Karen, Grainne, and Gary), ended in 1969. In 1970, Butch moved to the United States.
In 1972, Butch Moore married another Irish singer named Maeve Mulvany in the United States. They formed a very successful singing duo called "Butch and Maeve." They performed a mix of traditional Irish ballads and pop songs. They also owned a pub in Massachusetts named "The Parting Glass," after a song they often sang. Butch and Maeve had three children together: Rory, Tara, and Thomas.
Butch Moore passed away from a heart attack at his home in the United States on April 3, 2001, when he was 63 years old. Maeve Mulvany passed away a few years later on February 14, 2004.
