Danny boy : the beloved Irish ballad / by Malachy McCourt.
Danny boy : the beloved Irish ballad / by Malachy McCourt.
Alternate Title
:
Danny boy : the legend of the beloved Irish ballad
By
:
McCourt, Malachy, 1931-
Publication Date
:
2002
Publication Information
:
Philadelphia, Pa. : Running Press,
Physical Description
:
141 p.
Subject Term
:
Popular music.
Folk songs, English -- Ireland.
Summary
:
Everyone can hum this haunting Irish ballad that inevitably brings a tear to the eye. The most requested Irish song, it has been recorded by a variety of performers ranging from Elvis Presley, Bing Crosby, and Kate Smith to the Pogues. The complete story of this moving tune has been shrouded in mystery until now. Where did "Danny Boy" originate, who actually wrote the lyrics, and is it even Irish? Acclaimed novelist, actor, memoirist, screenwriter, playwright, and raconteur, Malachy McCourt, turns his Irish eye to the song's complex history and myths in an eloquent ode to this classic.
Language
:
English
ISBN
:
9780762411245
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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Corner Brook (WCB) | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 782.42162 M13 | Checked In |
Stephenville (WST) (Kindale) | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 782.42162 M13 | Checked In |