Dooleys

The Dooleys were a United Kingdom male–female pop group comprising eight members—six of them family members—at their peak. They achieved several chart hits between 1977 and 1981. The group began in the late 1960s as "The Dooley Family", comprised of brothers Jim (vocals), John (guitar & vocals) and Frank (guitar & vocals) with sisters Marie, Anne & Kathy (all vocals). Based in Ilford, Essex, the group's work was mostly limited to theatres and hotels because the three youngest members were still at school and therefore not allowed to perform in pubs. They appeared in variety shows alongside popular entertainers such as Bob Monkhouse, Frankie Howerd, Norman Collier and Ann Shelton.