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The Bachelors, originally formed in Dublin, Ireland in 1957 as "The Harmonichords," consisted of brothers Conleth (Con) Cluskey, Declan (Dec) Cluskey, and their friend John Stokes. Initially a classically styled instrumental harmonica act, the trio transitioned to performing folk and traditional Irish songs by the late 1950s, with the brothers on acoustic guitars and Stokes on double bass. They changed their name to The Bachelors in 1960, gaining popularity and attracting the attention of London agent Phil Solomon, who became their manager. Under Solomon's guidance, they recorded at Decca Records, achieving a hit with "Charmaine" in 1963, which peaked at #6 in Britain. Their success continued with multiple hits, including "Diane," "I Believe," and "I Wouldn't Trade You for the World," contributing to over 10 million records sold worldwide by the end of 1965. They had ten Top 100 entries in the US between 1964 and 1967 and remained popular with live performances and TV appearances. The Bachelors starred in films such as "Just for You" and "I've Gotta Horse," but by 1968, their chart presence diminished, with their last UK hit in 1967 and their final chart placement in Australia in 1968. Despite this, they continued to perform on the cabaret circuit and starred in a UK TV sitcom, "Under

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