Just so you know.
Pavarotti has left me not far from weeping.
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And what was he singing when he tore your heart to shreds?
"Che gelida manina" primarily, then a further onslaught of beautiful Italian titles that were sadly chartered as Unknown. Ofcourse, as it where, "Nessun Dorma" landed the final blow.
I daren't listen to Mario Lanza, a fools decision would be to do so tonight.
I daren't listen to Mario Lanza, a fools decision would be to do so tonight.
How serendipitous! I got home from a long day's work last night and cued up Lanza singing 'O Danny Boy' and wept into my Absolut and orange juice.
I couldn't possibly, Charles. "Oh Danny boy" has been an anthem of mine for obvious reasons, be it my name.
He does it so well. Although, i must say on this occasion, "The Voice" is a close second, behind a withered Irish woman, who happened to sing this to me at a birthday gathering.
He does it so well. Although, i must say on this occasion, "The Voice" is a close second, behind a withered Irish woman, who happened to sing this to me at a birthday gathering.
It's not a mark on Deanna Durbin.
But on any other occasion, Lanza triumphs, unless that is we're speaking of Caruso...
But on any other occasion, Lanza triumphs, unless that is we're speaking of Caruso...
Just thinking Danny Boy and now im teary at my desk.
You all know my first name is indeed Danny.. My father in law (whom I loved as my own blood) was always signing songs to the current situation.. anytime he wanted to ask me a question he'd start with the first line of the song in his fantastic baritone "Oh Danny Boy... where is the hammer" kinda stuff.. always made me groan.
I thank God, that I had the singular pleasure of recording my father in law.. It was just me, him a piano and a player in a quite room.. .. he wasn't at his best, the Parkinson's was taking its heavy toll by that time, and I really didn't have the right setup, but that recording is a treasure in my heart.
Dont know why I shared that... perls before swine?
nah.. its a good story.
You all know my first name is indeed Danny.. My father in law (whom I loved as my own blood) was always signing songs to the current situation.. anytime he wanted to ask me a question he'd start with the first line of the song in his fantastic baritone "Oh Danny Boy... where is the hammer" kinda stuff.. always made me groan.
I thank God, that I had the singular pleasure of recording my father in law.. It was just me, him a piano and a player in a quite room.. .. he wasn't at his best, the Parkinson's was taking its heavy toll by that time, and I really didn't have the right setup, but that recording is a treasure in my heart.
Dont know why I shared that... perls before swine?
nah.. its a good story.Just thinking Danny Boy and now im teary at my desk.
You all know my first name is indeed Danny.. My father in law (whom I loved as my own blood) was always signing songs to the current situation.. anytime he wanted to ask me a question he'd start with the first line of the song in his fantastic baritone "Oh Danny Boy... where is the hammer" kinda stuff.. always made me groan.
I thank God, that I had the singular pleasure of recording my father in law.. It was just me, him a piano and a player in a quite room.. .. he wasn't at his best, the Parkinson's was taking its heavy toll by that time, and I really didn't have the right setup, but that recording is a treasure in my heart.
Dont know why I shared that... perls before swine?
It sounds nothing short of golden, Wheat.
You can report him, you know??
You might enjoy this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM_ACiOuYkA
Just masterful, Murdock.
This topic inspired me to put some of my recordings of my father in law into the cloud for safe keeping.. I don't have the Danny boy recording with me, but I do have a digitization I did of an ancient 1/4" tape that fell into my hands in 2007. Read the comments for more info..
http://www.archive.org/details/SongsOfTheCoalMine
enjoy.
http://www.archive.org/details/SongsOfTheCoalMine
enjoy.
Thanks for sharing that, wheat! I'm assuming these are public domain? I might stea--borrow some of them
creative commons license.. attribute
I really like the tracks. They remind me of doing service work in the apalachians.
Dad had some awesome stories.. the "teachers" were teaching about HOOP snakes and folk magic when he got there. It was a one room shack in very rural Kentucky.