Nana Mouskouri - Danny Boy,Youtube

From: PKLaf
The most beautiful rendition ever. I hope the Irish will agree.

"Danny Boy" is a song whose lyrics are set to the Irish tune Londonderry Air. The lyrics were originally written for a different tune in 1910 by Frederick Weatherly, an English lawyer, and were modified to fit Londonderry Air in 1913 when Weatherly was sent a copy of the tune by his sister.

The first recording was made by Ernestine Schumann-Heink in 1915. Weatherly gave the song to Elsie Griffin, who made it one of the most popular in the new century. Weatherly later suggested in 1928 that the second verse would provide a fitting requiem for the actress Ellen Terry.

Wikipedia.
Category: Music
Tags: Ireland Irish pipes glen dying meadow valley Ave sleep peace Frederick Weatherly Londonderry Air 1915