Irish ballad "Oh Danny Boy" ... a few of my favorite renditions
@LindaCPearson (2240)
United States
March 17, 2017 8:49am CST
Happy St. Patrick's Day, everybody. Both Mildred the Cat and I wish you a great day, whether you're Irish or not.
I'm not Irish and don't go all out in celebration, but I do appreciate the beauty of the Irish ballad, especially when song by a magnificent voice. Below are a few of my favorite voices singing the beautifully sad "Oh Danny Boy."
Finbar Wright (The Three Irish Tenors) See link below.
Anthony Kearns (The Three Irish Tenors) Brings tears to my eyes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_mjEX3EyKQ
Mario Lanza (not exactly Irish but lovely)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTY_kYAsJYU
Elvis Presley - the dreamy, cheek-to-cheek version!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye8aWrLHAe8
Enjoy! Stay safe.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
17 Mar 17
Finbar Wright is my favorite Irish singer, I feel in love with him on my first trip to Ireland over 20 years ago. This is the song that did it for me
I actually met him in a meet and greet after this, it was amazing.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@LindaCPearson It was the Irish Tenors that I met, I paid about $300 to CPTV and got to talk to them and shake hands etc, it was at the Oakdale in Wallingford. They were all lovely in person.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
17 Mar 17
@BelleStarr Wow! they really are great. The only time I got backstage was years ago at UCONN Jorgensen. Pavarotti performed a concert ($5.00 a ticket!!) and had an autograph line backstage after the concert.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
17 Mar 17
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing that. My daughter and I saw the Three Irish Tenors at the Bushnell a few years. She got us tickets for one of my Christmas presents. They are fabulous. I believe they're still touring together. Finbar has such a deep, rich beauty to his voice.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Mar 17
After the sentimental Danny Boy, it's time for Riverdance.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
17 Mar 17
The Irish definitelhy have a real appreciation for music and dance. This is a big day for many.
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@celticeagle (190074)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Mar 17
Lovely song. Thanks for sharing. Happy St. Paddy's Day.
@Marilynda1225 (91208)
• United States
17 Mar 17
You can't think Irish without acknowledging Danny Boy...a classic
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
17 Mar 17
My nod to st Patrick's day? I'm wearing green socks.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
17 Mar 17
I don't think I have anything green. I have listened to a lot of Danny Boy renditions this morning but that's about it.
@silvermist (19701)
• India
17 Mar 17
@LindaCPearson, My favorite version is by Jim Reeves.Here,it is.(He was not born in Ireland of course).
