Danny Boy - sung by Nana Mouskouri - a video by PKLaf
Details
| Title | Danny Boy - sung by Nana Mouskouri - a video by PKLaf |
| Author | PKLaf |
| Duration | 3:44 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=JY6N2vEA6pI |
Description
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.
Source: Wikipedia.
