Songs That Should Be Irish - But Aren't.......

[KatieMorag]

That's old Monte on his way to the bank.

Ha ha!

[KatieMorag]

Here you go Damn, have a look through

[KatieMorag]

Here you go Damn, have a look through

I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen is a popular song written by Thomas P. Westendorf in 1875. In spite of its German-American origins it is thought to be an Irish song by millions around the world.

is this the one dtw mentions?

[KatieMorag]

is this the one dtw mentions?

oh no, it was recorded by a german bohemian, not written..... noel where are you? get your arse down here.......

[DAMNTHEWEATHER]

oh no, it was recorded by a german bohemian, not written..... noel where are you? get your arse down here.......

'ello Matey Toerag....the info is boiling hot....but a bit mixed up now there's two to choose from....with German's thrown in for good measure....great craic.

[KatieMorag]

'ello Matey Toerag....the info is boiling hot....but a bit mixed up now there's two to choose from....with German's thrown in for good measure....great craic.

if you definitely posted on here about it, then it's either tooraloralora or when irish eyes........otherwise it's not on here......'

[DAMNTHEWEATHER]

if you definitely posted on here about it, then it's either tooraloralora or when irish eyes........otherwise it's not on here......'

hang on ...let me have another look....

[KatieMorag]

Interesting snippet on "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" from Clair Wills' excellent book "Dublin 1916: The Siege of the GPO":


"In a West London music hall, on the evening that the first news of the rebellion was published in London, the audience were treated to a rousing feel-good finale: an emotional rendition of the popular song "When British Eyes Are Smiling". As one member of the audience explained, "The news had just come through, popular indignation against Ireland ran high."............Against this volatile background the singer decided that the programme's closing number, with its syrupy chorus, "When Irish hearts are happy/All the world seems bright and gay", would be asking too much of his audience."

[DAMNTHEWEATHER]

Interesting snippet on "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" from Clair Wills' excellent book "Dublin 1916: The Siege of the GPO":


"In a West London music hall, on the evening that the first news of the rebellion was published in London, the audience were treated to a rousing feel-good finale: an emotional rendition of the popular song "When British Eyes Are Smiling". As one member of the audience explained, "The news had just come through, popular indignation against Ireland ran high."............Against this volatile background the singer decided that the programme's closing number, with its syrupy chorus, "When Irish hearts are happy/All the world seems bright and gay", would be asking too much of his audience."

A smashing book altogether....sitting on shelf just above my head....She even agrees with me (Page 219)....that she never discovered where the phantom STEPS from which Pearse was said to have read the Proclamation....I like her for that as well as all the other great stuff within.

"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" again Words and Music by three Americans.

[KatieMorag]

The only song by Josef Locke I've heard of is "Hear My Song" and that's only cos there's a film of the same name........is it that?

[KatieMorag]

A smashing book altogether....sitting on shelf just above my head....She even agrees with me (Page 219)....that she never discovered where the phantom STEPS from which Pearse was said to have read the Proclamation....I like her for that as well as all the other great stuff within.

"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" again Words and Music by three Americans.

My copy is currently resting on my duvet, which is currently resting on me, which is currently resting on my bed..........

[DAMNTHEWEATHER]

My copy is currently resting on my duvet, which is currently resting on me, which is currently resting on my bed..........

Toooo much information...

The only song by Josef Locke I've heard of is "Hear My Song" and that's only cos there's a film of the same name........is it that?

That's not it...but check out his signature tune then yill have it.

[KatieMorag]

Toooo much information...

That's not it...but check out his signature tune then yill have it.

but that's cheating.........i'll wait for someone else to get it