Kaydee

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Kaydee


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Origin = Kilkenny, Ireland
Genre = Pop rock
Years_active = 1994–1998
Label = Lime/EMI
Associated_acts = Tara Blaise
One Week of Days
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Current_members = Tara Egan-Langley
Kevin Bruce
Mark McCorry
Joey Shore
Past_members = Jan Kealy
Bob Murphy

Kaydee were a four-piece pop rock band from Kilkenny, Irelandcite web |url=http://www.irishmusiccentral.com/kaydee/biography.html |title=Kaydee biography |publisher=Irish Music Central |accessdate=2008-04-18] which existed between 1994 and 1998. One member in particular, Tara Blaise has gone on to have a successful solo career [cite web |url=http://www.ireland.com/theticket/articles/2006/1215/1165222051790.html |title=Who the Hell is... |publisher=Ireland.com |date=2006-12-15 |accessdate=2008-04-18] .

Biography

Beginnings

In 1994 Jan Kealy, Bob Murphy, Kevin Bruce, and Joey Shore started a band called Kaydee, taking the name from the initials 'K.D.'. The lead singer Jan Kealy had been writing songs since the age of thirteen and in an interview with Radio Kilkenny on June 28, the guitarist Kevin Bruce cited My Bloody Valentine as one of his influences. The band played many times at the Pumphouse Pub and various other venues in Kilkenny. In 1994 the band sent a demo tape to and played a showcase for EMIcite web |url=http://www.irishmusiccentral.com/kaydee/news.html |title=Kaydee news |publisher=Irish Music Central |accessdate=2008-04-18] , and they were signed by A&R man Thomas Black to their Irish subsidiary Lime Records.

With Lime Records "Cradle" was Kaydee's debut single, released on June 20, 1997 and entered the Irish Singles Chart at No.18. During the same month Kaydee recorded a four song session for Dave Fanning's show on RTÉ 2fm; it was repeated twice during the year.

New singer, to the end

Kaydee released their second single, "Falling Down", on September 5, 1997, just before Jan Kealy left the band. In October 1997, Tara Egan-Langley (now better known as Tara Blaise) joined Kaydee on vocals from the Wilde Oscars [cite web |url=http://www.hotpress.com/music/interviews/2813585.html |title=Flying Solo, Free As A Bird |publisher=Hot Press |date=2005-07-12 |accessdate=2008-04-18] . By this stage Kaydee had changed bassist as well; Bob Murphy had left in early 1997 and was replaced by Mark McCorry, from Purple Ocean.

The band had already recorded what would become their debut album, with Jan Kealy on vocals, so they re-recorded the vocal tracks using Tara Egan-Langley's voice. The band released their third single, "Mr. Sweeney", on April 17, 1998, followed later by their forth, "Seven Days" on July 3, 1998. Their debut album "Stop! I'm Doing it Again" (produced by Paul Staveley O'Duffy) was released on August 18 1998, along with the re-recorded version of "Cradle" as a single.

Kaydee finally decided to disband in October 1998.

Present

Tara Blaise has gone on to have a successful solo career. Bob Murphy and Jan Kealy got married in 2000 and now both play in One Week of Days.

Members

* Tara Egan-Langley (vocals)
* Kevin Bruce (guitar)
* Mark McCorry (bass)
* Joey Shore (drums)

Former members

* Jan Kiely (vocals)
* Bob Murphy (bass)

Discography

Album

Discography list
Type = studio
Name = Stop! I'm Doing it Again
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Released = August 18, 1998
Format = CD
Label = Lime, EMI
Writer =
Producer = Paul Staveley O'Duffy
Chart position=
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks =

# "Cradle" (3:37)
# "Mr. Sweeney" (4:34)
# "Eyes" (3:59)
# "Sense" (5:26)
# "Seven Days" (4:14)
# "Once" (4:08)
# "The Truth" (5:05)
# "All I Ever Wanted" (4:03)
# "Falling Down" (4:37)
# "Carousel" (4:19)
# "Time Upon Time" (3:45)
# "Slow Diving" (4:11)
Bonus tracks =

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"Walk Away" (3:07) (Japan edition)
# "On Broadway" (4:07) (Japan edition)
Singles =

** "Cradle"
** "Falling Down"
** "Mr. Sweeney"
** "Seven Days"

Singles

Discography list
Type = single
Name = Cradle
Other info = Jan vocals
from Album = "Stop! I'm Doing it Again"
Released = June 20, 1997
Format = CD
Label = Lime, EMI
Writer =
Producer = Paul O'Duffy
Chart position= #18 Irish Singles Chart
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks =

# "Cradle" (3:37)
# "Slow Diving" (4:10)
# "Scream" (2:46)Discography list
Type = single
Name = Falling Down
Other info =
from Album = "Stop! I'm Doing it Again"
Released = September 5, 1997
Format = CD
Label = Lime, EMI
Writer =
Producer = Paul O'Duffy
Chart position=
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks =

# "Falling Down" (3:46)
# "Cradle" (Unplugged) (3:58)
# "Found" (3:29)Discography list
Type = single
Name = Mr. Sweeney
Other info =
from Album = "Stop! I'm Doing it Again"
Released = April 17, 1997
Format = CD
Label = Lime, EMI
Writer =
Producer = Paul O'Duffy
Chart position=
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks =

# "Mr. Sweeney" (4:34)
# "Slow Diving" (4:10)
# "Carousel" (4:19)Discography list
Type = single
Name = Seven Days
Other info =
from Album = "Stop! I'm Doing it Again"
Released = July 3, 1998
Format = CD
Label = Lime, EMI
Writer =
Producer = Paul O'Duffy
Chart position=
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks =

# "Seven Days" (4:14)
# "Walk Away" (3:04)
# "On Broadway" (4:07)Discography list
Type = single
Name = Cradle
Other info = Tara vocals
from Album = "Stop! I'm Doing it Again"
Released = August, 1998
Format = CD
Label = Lime, EMI
Writer =
Producer = Paul O'Duffy
Chart position=
Sales =
Certification =
Tracks =

# "Cradle" (3:36)
# "Never Replace (5:06)
# "Tragic Charm" (3:45)

References