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In 1910, in Bath, Somerset, England, the English lawyer and lyricist Frederic Weatherly initially wrote the words to "Danny Boy" to a tune other than "Londonderry Air". One story is that his sister-in-law Margaret Enright Weatherly (AKA "Jess") sent him a copy of "Londonderry Air" in 1913, and Weatherly modified the lyrics of "Danny Boy" to fit ...
Frederic Edward Weatherly, KC (4 October 1848 – 7 September 1929) was an English lawyer, author, lyricist and broadcaster. He was christened and brought up using the name Frederick Edward Weatherly, and appears to have adopted the spelling 'Frederic' later in life.
The title of the air came from the name of County Londonderry, and was collected by Jane Ross of Limavady in the county.. Ross submitted the tune to music collector George Petrie, and it was then published by the Society for the Preservation and Publication of the Melodies of Ireland in the 1855 book The Ancient Music of Ireland, which Petrie edited. [1]
Pages in category "Songs written by Frederic Weatherly" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. ... Danny Boy; H. The Holy City (song) O.
The Sweetheart Tree is an album by American pop singer Johnny Mathis that was released by Mercury Records on September 30, 1965, [1] and included songs associated with Italy ("Arrivederci Roma"), France ("Clopin Clopant"), Ireland ("Danny Boy"), and Scotland ("The Skye Boat Song") as well as several selections, such as "I'll Close My Eyes" and "The Very Thought of You", from English composers.
Frederic Weatherly (lyrics) The Seekers: The Seekers (a.k.a. Roving With The Seekers) W&G Records: Keith Grant: 3:03 Days of My Life: 1968 – – Tony Romeo: Dese Bones G'wine Rise Again: 1963 – – – The Seekers: Introducing the Seekers: W&G Records: Russ Thompson: 3:30 Devoted to You: 1993 – – Felice Bryant / Boudleaux Bryant-25 Year ...
Weatherly put the lyrics of his song Danny Boy to the air, which became a popular song given the themes of emigration of loss and connections to the experience of the Irish diaspora. [2] [4] There are a number of views on the age and origin of the Londonderry Air, but there is a lack of evidence to settle the case. Some believe that Ross ...
"Danny Boy" Frederic Weatherly: Come by Me: 1999 "Deck the Halls" traditional What a Night! A Christmas Album bonus track 2008 "Didn't He Ramble" Harry Bolton 25: 1992 "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg: Songs I Heard: 2001 "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me" Duke Ellington, Bob Russell: 20: 1988 "Do Dat Thing" Harry ...