Irish showband, founded in 1962. They released 3 albums and several singles from the middle of the 60s to the late 70s.
The band's forte was their multi-layered vocal harmonies.
ALBUMS
The Freshmen*
When Summer Comes, The Pye Anthology
2001, CD, Comp, Sanctuary, Castle Music, 
,
, Beat
Freshmen
You Never Heard Anything Like It
1979
The Freshmen*
Go Granny Go
1976, 7", Single, Dolphin Records (6), 
,
, Pop Rock
Derek Dean, Billy Brown (5) & The Freshmen* / The Freshmen*
Papa Oom Mow Mow
1975, 
,
, Pop Rock
Freshmen
Now And Then
1974, LP, Album, Dolphin Records (6), Dolphin Records (6)
Freshmen
Longer Boats
1974, 7", Single, Dolphin Records (6)
The Freshmen*
I Found My Freedom
1973, ,
, Pop Rock
Freshmen
All My Trials, Child Song
1973
Freshmen
Le Linda
1972, 7", Single, CBS
The Freshmen*
Soolaimon
1972, 7", Single, Dolphin Records (6)
Freshmen
Swannee River / Take The Time It Takes
1972, 7", Single, Sol, CBS,
The Freshmen*
Swannee River
1971, ,
, Pop Rock/Vocal
The Freshmen*
One Bad Thing
1971
Freshmen
And God Created Woman
1970, 7", Single, CBS
The Freshmen*
Halfway To Where
1970
The Freshmen* with the voice of Micheál MacLiammóir*
Peace On Earth
1970, ,
, Pop Rock
The Freshmen*
Banquet For The World
1970
Freshmen
She Sang Hymns Out Of Tune
1969, 7", Single, Promo, Pye Records, ,
, Pop Rock
The Freshmen*
Just To See You Smile
1969
Freshmen
Go Granny Go
1968,
The Freshmen*
She Sang Hymns Out Of Tune
1968
Freshmen
Movin On
1968,
Billy Brown (5) & The Freshmen*
Cara Mia
1967
The Freshmen*
Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
1967, ,
, Vocal/Surf
Derek Dean & Freshmen
So This Is Love
1966, ,
, Vocal
Derek* & The Freshmen*
Gone Away
1965
Derek Dean And The Freshmen*
La Yenka
1965,
APPEARANCES +
Various
The Ronan Collins Collection Reeling In The Showband Hits
2021, LP, Comp, Dolphin Records (6)
Various
My World Of Make Believe (Sunshine, Soft & Studio Pop 1966-1972)
2018, CD, Comp, Mono, Teensville Records, 
,
, Sunshine Pop
Various
Try A Little Sunshine (The British Psychedelic Sounds Of 1969)
2018, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Grapefruit Records, ,
, Psychedelic Rock
Various
Come Join My Orchestra (The British Baroque Pop Sound 1967-73)
2018, Box, Comp + 3xCD, Comp, Grapefruit Records, ,
, Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Prog Rock/Baroque Pop
Various
The Showband Years: Dancing Hits, Rarities & Love Songs
2013, 3xCDr, Comp, Dolphin Records (6)
Various
Pop Power 60's & 70's Volume 3 (A Tribute To The Beatles)
2010, CD, Comp, RM, Magic Records (2), 
,
, Folk Rock/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Pop Rock
Various
100 Irish Hits
2010, CD, Comp, Dolphin Records (6), ,
, Celtic
Various
Showband Hits And More And More
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Dolphin Discs (2)
Various
The Ronan Collins Collection Showband Hits
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Dolphin Records (6)
Various
Round The Gum Tree - The British Bubblegum Explosion!
2004, CD, Comp, Castle Music
Various
Shake Some Action Vol. 5 - UK & Ireland (A Collection Of Powerpop, Mod & New Wave Rarities 1975-1986)
2003, CD, Comp, Shake Some Action (2)
Various
Sham Rock! Irish Showbands Go Pop!
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music, Sanctuary, ,
, Pop Rock/Beat/Country
Various
Butterfly (Ripples Volume 8)
2002, CD, Comp, RM, Castle Music, Sanctuary, ,
, Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Beat
Various
Guess I'm Dumb: The Songs Of The Beach Boys
2002, CD, Comp, Castle Music, Sanctuary, ,
, Pop Rock/Easy Listening/Beat
Various
Louis Walsh's History Of Irish Pop
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Solid Records (4),
Various
Hucklebuck Shoes And Wedding Dress Blues
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Dolphin Traders Ltd.
Various
Beach Bash (Ripples Volume 5)
2000, CD, Comp, RM, Sequel Records, Castle Music, ,
, Surf/Beat/Pop Rock/Vocal
Various
Rainbows (Ripples Volume 7)
2000, CD, Comp, RM, Sequel Records, Castle Music, ,
, Folk Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Vocal
Various
Up, Up And Away The Songs Of Jimmy Webb
1999, CD, Comp, Sequel Records,
Tony Rivers
Harmony Works (In The Studio 1971-1993)
1998, CD, Comp, EM Records
Various
The Irish Showband Collection
1998, 3xCD, Comp, Box, Castle Communications, Pulse (3)
Various
Irelands Showbands - Do You Come Here Often? Vol. 2
1998, VHS, PAL, David Hill Productions
Various
Irish Showbands Get Down With It
1993, CD, Comp, Sequel Records, ,
, Vocal
Various
Nostalgic Celebration Volume 2
1990, CD, Comp, Harmac
Various
Nostalgic Celebration
1989
Various
California U.S.A.
1981, 
,
, Surf/Pop Rock
Various
20 Irish Hits
1974, Cass, Album, Hawk (2)
Various
Dublin By Night
1969, LP, Album, Puck (4), Puck (4)
Various
The Showband Scene
1966,
Various
Best Of The Best - Irish Showbands
LP, Comp, Hallmark Marble Arch, ,
, Dixieland/Pop Rock/Folk
Various
Look At The Sunshine (British Summer Tyme Pop) (Ripples Volume 1)
CD, Comp, RE, RM, Sequel Records, Castle Music, ,
, Beat/Pop Rock/Vocal/Ballad
Various
Dreamtime (British Sunshine Pop) (Ripples Volume 2)
CD, Comp, RE, RM, Sequel Records, Castle Music, ,
, Folk Rock/Beat/Pop Rock/Ballad/Vocal/Sunshine Pop
Various
Irish Showbands : The Greatest Hits Collection
3xCD, Comp, Emerald
Various
Starke Stücke 40 Hits zum Anturnen
CD, Comp, ARC Records, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Rock & Roll/Vocal
Various
Irish Showbands - The Greatest Hits Collection
2xCD, Ltd, Dig + DVD, Emerald
Various
Journey Through The Past 3
CD, 
Various
The Autumn Almanac (Ripples Volume 3)
CD, ,
, Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Beat/Soft Rock/Ballad/Folk
Various
People! Let's Freak Out! (The Irish Rock Rebellion 1963-1970)
2019, Box, Unofficial + 5xCD, Comp, Particles (2), ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Beat/Folk/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Killed By Death #1234
2000, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Redrum Records (13)
Dr. Dre
Mixin
CDr, Mixed, RE, Unofficial, Not On Label (Roadium Reissue)