Photos

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Jimmy at age nine, during his first performance on stage in Drogheda County Louth, Ireland. At this concert, Carton performed Silver Threads Among The Gold, and Mother Machree.

This is the first group Jimmy performed with (The Diamonds). The 'little guy' in the white shirt is Jimmy. This picture was taken at the famous Theatre Royal in Dublin, Ireland, shortly before it closed in approximately 1960.

The showband scene strikes in Ireland. Jimmy's first showband, The Checkmates, appeared all over Ireland from about 1961 to 1967. You'll see Jimmy directly in the middle.

 

In 1968, the Maple Leaf Showband was performing all over North America with Jimmy as lead singer.
 

Skip to 1985, the Jimmy Carton Band, shortly before performing his major show headlining at the famous Massey Hall in Toronto. At right is Derek Harrington, producer of the CD Macushla.

Taken backstage at Massey Hall, in 1985.

A personal highlight for Jimmy Carton, performing the national anthems at Skydome, in Toronto, 1993; the last year the Blue Jays won the world series.

Jim is supported at the launch party by two of the musicians who performed on the CD - Derek Byrne (center), piano player extraordinaire, and David Matheson (right), guitar and harmony vocals (formerly of Moxy Fruvous).