Danny Boy (6 page)
Authors: Malachy McCourt
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THE INCOMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY
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t would be a cumbersome task to list every rendition of “Danny Boy” ever recorded because so many artists have performed the song over the years. Freddie Mercury of Queen used to sing it in the 1970s to exuberant crowds whenever the band toured Ireland. Sinead O'Connor did a version of the ballad that was arranged by Sean Davies and Eric Clapton performed a breathtaking instrumental rendition. Movies have even been known to turn to “Danny Boy” to help deliver an emotionally touching moment from time to time.
Brassed Off
and
Family Business are
two such films.
Elvis Presley liked to sing the song leisurely, but struggled with the high notes and never attempted a recording. But toward the very end of his career, RCA arranged to record Elvis, and after ten takes and singing in a lower key, the King finally produced a version he was happy with. The song was included on the 1976 album, “From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee.”
Danny Boy Discography
Odyssey Of Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson
Vanguard Classics
Kate Smith
Kate Smith
BMG
Golden Greats
Glenn Miller
BMG
Volume 1, Songs of Old Ireland
Melody Greenwood
PMF Records
Golden Celebration
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Elvis 50th
Elvis Presley
BMG/RCA
Off To Philadelphia
Frances Lucey
Amati
Best of Ireland
Bing Crosby
Madacy Records
Irish Dance
Va-celtic Pride
Riverdance
Requestfully Yours
Flamingos
Westside (UK) DNA
It's Only Make Believe
Conway Twitty
Music Club
Live at Harrah's
Glenn Yarborough
Folk Era
Shine On
Riot
Metal Blade
Our Point Of View
New Coon Creek Girls
Pinecastle
Best of Lonely Guitar
Duane Eddy
One Way Records
This Is Jazz No. 33
Tony Bennett
Sony/Columbia
The Toast
Memphis Belle
Modine, Stoltz, Donovan, Sweeney
Warner Studios
Tom Jones
Tom Jones
Gold Sound (Italy)
1946â1947
Count & His Orchestra Basie
Jazz Chronological Classics
“Danny Boy”
Rufus Wainwright
Uni/Dream Works Records
A & E Biography
Judy Garland
EMD/Capitol
Super Sellers of The 50's
Conway Twitty
Super Doubles
The Sea of Dreams
Davy Spillane-featuring Sinead O'Connor
Covert
“Concord Jazz Heritage Series”
Herb Ellis
Concord Jazz
“Danny Boyâ1955”
Memories Of You
Rosemary Clooney
“Le Mor Ghraâwith Lots Of Love”
Jimmy O'byrne
Rego Irish
“I Remember You”
Ben Wilmot
Orchard
“Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte/Gentle on My Mind”
Patti Page
Collectables Records
Ireland's Greatest Love Songs
Josef Locke
Sounds Of Ireland (UK)
“He's So Fine/Lonely Teardrops”
Jackie Wilson
Diablo (UK)
“Titan Of Soul”
Jackie Wilson
Demon Duplicate Numbers (UK)
Judy
Judy Garland
32 Records
“London Donnie (Danny Boy)”
1946
Don Byas
Jazz Chronological Classics
Greatest Hits
Jackie Wilson
Brunswick
“Londonderry Aire (Danny Boy)”
Celtic Harpestry
Deborah Henson-Conant
Uni/Imaginary Road
“In the Mood”
Glenn Miller
Cleopatra
Ireland in Song
Frank Patterson
BMG/RCA Victor
Live at the Apollo
Patti & Blue Belles Labelle
Blue Moon (UK)
Best of Early Years
Patti & Blue Belles Labelle
Uni/Hip-o Records
Irish Melodies
Leo Mccaffrey
Compose
“Tears of Stone”
Chieftains
BMG/RCA Victor
In the Glenn Miller Mood
Airmen Of Note
Altissimo
“Best of Bronn Journey”
Bronn Journey
Revere
Love Songs & Ballads
Tom Jones
32 Jazz Records
“Down by the Glenside”
Sheila Ryan
Orchard
“Lucky”
Terry Clarke
Appaloosa
Ultimate Collection
Mario Lanza
MSI
“You Take My Breath Away” (with Danny Boy)
Danny's Island
Danny Lerman
Chartmaker
Greatest Hits
J.J. Sheridan
Trigon
Vol. 2âin The Vaults
Ventures
Ace (UK)
“Double Duke”
Joe Temperley
Naxos Jazz
“Day-O”
Harry Belafonte
MSI”
“Come By Me”
Harry Connick Jr.
Sony/Columbia
Irish Standards
Roger Whittaker
BMG Special Products
Great Irish Tenors
Robert White
BMG/RCA Victor
British & Irish Pub Songs
Paddy Band Macnamara
Goldies
“Medley-Sugar Sugar/Everything Is Beautiful/Bridge Over Troubled Water/Danny Boy”
Neil Sedaka Sings The Hits
Neil Sedaka
BMG/RCA
“Time Remembered”
Bill Evans Trio
Fantasy/Milestone
Irish Celebration
Paddy Noonan
Compose
America's Favorite Irish Tenor
Dennis Day
Star Line I
“Here's to the Irish”
Leo McCaffrey
Madacy Records
“Celtic Tranquility”
Phil Coulter
Erin
“It Might as Well be the Moon”
Mickey Newbury
Mountain Retreat
Legend at His Best
Al Hirt
Collectables Records
“Londonderry Air (Danny Boy) Magic Of Celtic Harp”
Claire Hamilton
Premium Music Collection
California SunâBest of the Rivieras
Rivieras
Norton
“Barbar's Lament”
Eddie Dillon
Orchard
“Moody Blue”
Elvis Presley
BMG/RCA
Decca Years 1962â72
Bachelors
Pid
“Danny Boy”
John McDermott
MSI
“Unsung Blues Legend”
Lonnie Johnson
Blues Magnet
“Memories Are Made of This”
Ruby Murray
PID
Classic Ballads
Tom Jones
PID
“Heart to Heart”
Betty Buckley
KO Productions
Live at Wolf Trap
Judy Collins
Wildflower
Songs I Love to Play
Johnny Carroll
Our Heritage
“Counting Teardrops”
Emile Ford
Castle Music America
“Empathy/Simple Matter”
Bill Evans
Uni/Verve
16 Biggest Hits
Ray Price
Sony/Epic
“Ellis Island”
Irish Tenors
Music Matters
You'll Never Walk Alone
Original Blind Boys Of Alabama
Collectables Records
Andy Williams Live
Andy Williams
Concord/Neon Tonic
Golden Years: 1938â42
Glenn Miller
Proper Records
“Windflower”
Herb Ellis
Concord Jazz
“In New York City”
Scott Hamilton
Concord Jazz
“Demi Centennial”
Rosemary Clooney
Concord Jazz
“Ballad for Americans”
Paul Robeson
Vanguard
Best of Boxcar Willie
Boxcar Willie
Madacy Records
Man In Black 1963â69
Johnny Cash
Bear Family Records
“Welcome to My World”
Jim Reeves
Bear Family
“Please Help Me I'm Falling”
Hank Locklin
Bear Family Records
Rose MarieâHis Recordings 1949
Slim Whitman
Bear Family Records
Locust Years . . . And the Return to the Promised Land
Jerry Lee Lewis
Bear Family Records
Kissin, Twistin, Goin, Where the Boys Are
Connie Francis
Bear Family Records
Honky Tonk Years 1950â66
Ray Price & the Cherokee Cowboys
Bear Family Records
“Irish Nightingale”
Morton Downey
Asv Living Era
“Dream of Erin”
Timmy Flaherty
Hot Records
20 Greatest Hits
Johnny Paycheck
Deluxe
Great Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
Sony/Columbia
16 Most Requested Songs
Andy Williams
Sony/Columbia
Global Masters
Johnny Mathis
Sony/Columbia
“Diamonds & Rust”
Joan Baez
Uni/A & M
Papa John Creach
Papa John Creach
One Way Records
“My Romance”
Carly Simon
BMG/Arista
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
Elvis Presley
BMG/RCA
Home of the Brave
Black 47
My Favorite Irish Songs
Bing Crosby
MCA
“Voice of an Angel”
Charlotte Church
Sony Classics