Tom Jones - Danny Boy

[tiffsaver]

I have never heard this song sung with the soul and passion of Tom Jones. I saw him sing it on his weekly television program, and it knocked everyone out, it just stopped the show. When they asked David Crosby of Crosby, Stills and Nash who he thought had the most powerful voice he ever heard, he replied, "Tom Jones. Definitely, Tom Jones."

[allthingszep]

he bleedin murders it..yet it's still brill...love it..love where he sings "downnnnnnnnnn"

[nohrt4me]

@allthingszep That about sums it up, mate. It's mesmerizing.

[MrPatch71]

hes crap

[Shadowhunter712]

@MrPatch71 Yeah, right. Say that to Elvis Presley who designated Tom as the The Voice!

[patallah]

The best of all versions, especially with the blues in it ... all the others, from Andy Williams, to Roy Orbison, to Johnny Cash to Mario Lanza, are just to week in comparison.

[apocalyptobeethoven]

Fantástico disco! excelente voz e interpretación!!!

[roybo123]

lyrics are by, Frederic Weatherly, an Englishman,who never stepped foot in Ireland,

The tune, Londonderry air,was collected by Jane Ross,not written by her,there must be a hundred sets of lyrics written to the air ,mainly hymns and 'you raise me up' is also based on it

beautiful tune/lyrics regardless where it comes from,probably one of the few Anglo-Irish collaborations that have worked lol

[solsticecelt1]

This song was written by Jane Ross from Limavady Co Derry N Ireland. The lyrics were by Jimmy Mc Curry or Denis O Hempsey from Limavady or Garvagh respectively. That's for sure!

[solsticecelt1]

The music was written by Jane Ross who hailed from Limavady Co Derry N Ireland, just a walk away from me., it was worded by (disputedly) either blind fiddler Jimmy Mc curry or harpist Denis O Hempsey of Limavady and Garvagh respectively. Soor Engalnad this is one that you definitely can't lay claim to!

[63thekey]

ah jasus he killed it

[Bohem401]

you can take the boy out of Vegas lounge but you cannot take the lounge out of the boy,apparently

[arpeggio1358]

Many people forget what a beautiful voice Tom Jones has, as they're just used to hearing him sing rock songs.  This version of Danny Boy is gorgeous.

[jonesthephones]

From a Welsh perspective, I'm sorry to confirm that this song was definitely written by and Englishman - check it out on Wiki. However, the Irish have claimed it, understandably) as one of their own. However, our Tom is definitely Welsh...!

[Vikelt]

@jonesthephones The LYRICS were written by an Englishman. The song was created by some ancient Irishman of which we know not who; but the music was written down by Jane Ross. If you were sober when you read Wiki, you would have known this.

[fingal61]

I never thought I would hear TJ totally ruin such a beautiful song.

I'm a fan of Mr.. Jones, but this was ... abominable.

[MyMaryjones]

@fingal61

The singing of Mr Tom Jones is for sensitive people.

What he sings is simply divine.

[FMHammyJ]

@fingal61I agree..... Im a fan of Tom Jones too.....This was one of my late dads favourite songs....if he heard this version, hed be spinning......I see perhaps where Adam Lambert got some of his bad habits.....Sometimes less is more....

[srcourtofficer]

TOM CAN PUT A GREAT SPIN ON ANY SONG

[august1302]

My god! he destroyed the song!!!!!!!!!!!

[andrewgwallace]

4:02 :)

[bohsgerry]

good version.pity about the name,a monniker that like a lot of unionist things in derry has gone into the bin.no one i know calls it anything other than danny boy thankfully.

[amorie09]

it makes me want to jump off of a ........ throw my wife off of a clifff !!!! it sounds like jackie wilsons version

[lelboy]

@amorie09 And what, exactly, is wrong with either version?

If you you think there is, then your ears need syringing.

[amorie09]

it makes me want jump off a ........ throw my wife off a cliff!!!!!

[melodharmony]

No thanks Tom .

[TheSullivan71]

during my younger years. i often hear this song played during fiesta in our village,

in a barrio in the philippines.

[TheSullivan71]

during my younger years. i often hear this song during fiesta in our village,

sung by a contestant during a singing contest...

[stoutman5]

Beautiful version - The Londonderry Air was penned in my home town of Limavady, County Londonderry by Jane Ross who heard a local fiddle player, Jimmy Currie playing it outside her house in Main Street. A plaque on her old house mentions this...Thanks for posting

[BoredARific]

beautiful

[pgzzz]

a rare episode wen tom jones actually sings his heart out and all the world realises what an unbelievable talent he is !!!!!!

[marhiemartinez100]

please post original record of danny boy by tom jones, thanks

[jtclaf]

@marhiemartinez100 Don't have it.

[LadyMissTella]

@marhiemartinez100

Tom Jones - live at the Flamingo

[fingerscarr]

@marhiemartinez100 ...tom the caterwauler labouring it to death ! listen to johnny cash or mario lanza for a schmaltz free rendition and without the irritating tap tap in the background

[guiana1000]

@marhiemartinez100 the original in on his album FIVER ZONE OOO H man he tore it up on that album, fiver zone is one of his best if not the best

[Gulftastic]

That's quite astonishing! Amazing performance.

[renantejamero]

dedicated to my brother danny boy...i miss you brod...

[renantejamero]

dedicated to my brother danny boy...i miss you brod...

[renantejamero]

dedicated to my brother danny boy...i  miss you brod...

[1510Ronald]

Absolute Spitze, Tom. Thank you!

Ronny vom Lake of Constance

[spmuse1]

Nice bluesy version, superior vocals, much better than the whiny joe dolan version.

[roaringwaterbay]

i think the song was written by an englishman. so, neither irish or welsh. what year was this recorded? great version.

[jtclaf]

@roaringwaterbay Performed by Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel in 1969.

[ImogenDevaux]

@roaringwaterbay It was written by an Englishman, Frederick Weatherly and given the tune Londonderry Air by his sister who was living in America at the time...they fit perfectly and somehow it became an Irish meme :)

[sodisrespectfulify]

@roaringwaterbay yea but the song is irish the chorus is irish and over the years it was changed except the the chorus

[MyMaryjones]

@roaringwaterbay

No matter, what matters is that wonderful voice.

[smck001]

@roaringwaterbay

I believe it was written by an Irishman living in London (for there are many).

It's an Irish song, not an English one. Listen to the words.

[swissrolli]

Niemand kann diesen Song besser als Tom Jones Fantastico!!!!!!!!

[1510Ronald]

@swissrolli

Jawohl, super performance from Tom.

Gruß, Ronny

[yukonnahanni]

Sorry , love Tom Jones , , But he does not do justice to Danny Boy !!!

[cadillacjackellis]

excellent !

[sharonanony]

Tom u cannot copy Jackie Wilson.

JACKIE WILSON CAN NOT BE COMPARED.

BECAUSE HIS DANNY BOY IS COSMIC

[concannonman]

over embellished

[csgtfaught]

oh ya this is nice

[Kerygmame]

He makes it his own version, why not bluesy it up? you can still enjoy the other versions

[Stingerfyle]

I dont like this version... terrible

[MsYuyito]

Why not? "Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living" MOTHER JONES. ...or... "Making your unknown known it is the important thing - and keeping the unknowns always beyond you." GEORGIA O´KEEFEE

IN SHORT...AREN´T THEY PART OF A SIMILAR CULTURE?

[gm90210]

Tom's Stimmband ist unglaublich. Er ist noch aktiv bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt hat seine Stimme nie geändert :)gm90210

[maryannemiller1]

Not a favorite for me, I really like Toms powerful voice but not this rendition. I just heard Andy Williams performing this and it was excellent.

[diademps]

Tell me people, How do you top that voice??? Very nice video

[jtclaf]

This song was performed live in 1969 at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, and we're proud that it does belong the the Irish, whatever version of the song you hear.

[MsYuyito]

Yeah! Tom said that unforgettable phrase... "but it belongs to the Irish"... was it 1973 or 1974? ooopppss there no singer like Sir Tom Jones!!!

[MsYuyito]

People, please stop complaining!!! video effects... wonderful! Tom´s voice and performance outstanding.

Thank you

[elcidplaying]

thank you so much for the great sound quality mate.

just when you thought that voice had a limit.....

[jtclaf]

I have to agree with you there mate, his voice is so strong, and them high notes he hits are incredible.

[fingerscarr]

pathetic , this is an emotional historical ballad not a crooner pop song !

[phialinrf]

Why, what did you expect? Well done rendition.

Ok, you must like to hear it in RAP version. instead. This is excellent!

[kern39743]

well done but this is not an r&b song its a beautiful irish ballad.

[stoutman5]

Thank you for posting this - Great version by Sir Tom! The Londonderry Air ( Danny Boy ) was actually penned in my hometown of Limavady, County Londonderry, N Ireland by Jane Ross who hear a fiddler, Jimmy McCurry outside her house....

[Vravishing]

How extraordinarily handsome your video effects, I'm awed. It was done in food taste. Tom Jones voice is so captivating. This is absolutely ravishing!