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Danny Boy

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Denise

Denise Report 28 Mar 2005 11:29

Can anyone tell us who the original singer was as we need to find it for my Dads funeral so if anyone knows a quick reply would really be appreciated.Thanks. Denise.

ButtercupFields

ButtercupFields Report 28 Mar 2005 11:35

Many tenors sang this song, but the first one I heard was John McCormack.

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 28 Mar 2005 11:42

Fred Weatherley wrote it in 1910 he also wrote The Holy City and Roses of Picardy, Danny Boy has been recorded over 200 times by various artists. Dave

Christina

Christina Report 28 Mar 2005 11:46

The John McCormack version is lovely, we had it for my Dad's funeral. My condolences on your loss. Christina

Denise

Denise Report 28 Mar 2005 11:47

Thanks seems there's not an original( that's famous)thats probably why I don't know it either.I guess I will have to go through dads music collection to try and find the one I know,was hoping to just be able to purchase it but never mind. Denise.

The Bag

The Bag Report 28 Mar 2005 11:53

My Uncle had this at my aunts funeral - a haunting flute version played by James Gallway. I think 'the original' was an instumental tune that someone put words to and has a name in its own right.Londonderry Aire Jess

DAVE B

DAVE B Report 28 Mar 2005 11:55

Think the tune is Londonderry Air?

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Mar 2005 11:57

Josef Locke - see direct email

Heather

Heather Report 28 Mar 2005 12:11

So sorry to hear about your dad, Denise. I like Eva Cassidy's version of the song. Heather

Unknown

Unknown Report 28 Mar 2005 13:36

Hi Denise, My thoughts and sympathies to you and your family at this sad time. We had a couple of verses of Danny Boy sang at a relatives funeral a couple of years ago. It was so very very touching. My heart goes out to you during this time Elaine :-)

Len

Len Report 28 Mar 2005 20:42

Many years ago (no comments please) when I was a young sailor and based in Londonderry I sang that song to a bar full of Irishmen and managed to raise a tear or two, but then I'm part Irish myself so it must have come over OK. As long as they enjoyed it thats all one can ask. ' CEAD MILE FAILTE' A hundred thousand welcomes. Len

Denise

Denise Report 30 Mar 2005 17:27

maybe we should hire you for the day then Len. Denise.