According to the wikipedia, the tune and the lyrics of this song were made at different times. The tune was made first. The lyrics were adapted to fit this tune. No one is sure what the lyrics really mean (there are different theories). Anyway, a superb performance by mario lanza!
@EpicBrandon123 It's about a father saying goodbye to his son who is going off to world war 1 and knowing they will probably never see each other again.
played at my grandads funeral, i love you grandad and i miss you so much, sleep tight, il see you one day, it may not be soon but i will i promise you' my day will come<3 you were such an amazing person and such an inspiration and i cant get over the fact your taken, i love you:'( sleep tight beautiful xxxxxxxxxxxxx
@philly2sd haha, im sure there was a time when some irish had a problem with him singing about taking the bloom from his wild irish rose, but i think the I/Is these days are a nice demographic!
Everyone pls dont fight on this page,this song is one of the most epic songs i've ever heard, and I grew up with this song,so if you wanna fight go do it somewhere else..........MORONS!!!!!!
To PrincessNinja007,the best vocal I've heard of this song is by Eva Cassidy.Her version will rip the tears right out of you.More tears will come if you read her bio.An amazing talent taken away from us much too soon.
@unionofonion why dont you shut the fuck upp, this is a peaceful song and you're just being a dick because you think you're a fucking genius go die in a hole you dipshit
@PrincessNinja007 I tried to send an answer in the form of a comment on this, but don't know if you've seen it. I'm not much up on this modern technology stuff, but with the help of my grandkids, who are 12, I'm getting better. Anyway, please check out the vocal of this song by Eva Cassidy, if you want to hear the sadness.
@sainglain I haven't checked these versions out yet, but I will. Thanks for the suggestion. I like and enjoy this and many other renditions of the song, but it is sung here in a powerful voice. To me, it is not a power song, but a song of humble sadness.
just back from the irish pubs and heard this song all over this great place .....but please dont bag mario lanza ireland would and should be proud of this version
this was the song played at my grandads funeral now i play it every year on the 11th of may he will never be forgoten love you so much 13 years on and we still miss you <3
This song was written by an Englishman and no one knows who he wrote it for. It's interesting that the Irish adopted it, being kind of miffed at the English and all.
@Loyceannie Indeed! Intersting that even with the English origin of the "Danny Boy" lyrics, it's popular in the Republic of Ireland as well as Northern Ireland. Maybe it's really about the transcending popularity of its much older melody, now generally called the Londonderry Air. But even that sometimes causes conflict, due to the Londonderry/Derry name controversy. For that reason, "Air From County Derry" is sometimes used as the title. Anyway, it a lovely song....LOL.
My dad always listened to Mario Lanza back when I was kid. I listened to Hendrix and Black Sabbath - so I never really paid attention to Lanza. My mistake. Mario Lanza possessed the finest voice and widest range of any singer ever. Even being Italian, he is able to perform an Irish song like no one else. Simply exhilirating. Thank you to Yoni89 for uploading this performance. Jeff
@VASINGER Although I am an Irish American and a fan of Streisand, i believe Lanza's recording of Danny Boy is probably more authentic than Streisand's recording of Christmas music. An Internet search on Danny Boy will tell you that the Englishman who wrote it never intended it to be specifically Irish, so any tenor can sing it. Although Christ was Jewish, Christmas music comes out of the Christian Christmas holiday. It would be like a Christian singing Jewish music at Temple, not authentic.
@VASINGER The melody is from an Irish song, but the lyrics were written by an Englishman who never intended it to be specifically Irish. Therefore, I believe an Italian can sing it and be authentic. I am not very religious, so as far as I am concerned, anyone can sing Christmas songs. However, since those songs come from the Christian tradition of Christmas, I believe a Jewish person, including a Messianic Jew, is less authentic singing Christmas songs than an Italian singing Danny Boy.
@ChicagoSouthDan And if you want to argue that since I am not very religious, "I" am less authentic singing Christmas songs than Mario singing Danny Boy, go right ahead.
@VASINGER Granted, however it arguably is the finest version not sung by an Irishman. John Gary's" Danny Boy" is BEYOND A DOUBT the greatest rendition of this classic. Sad to say I recall reading that this great song was written by an Englishman, (perish the thought) for his son who's away at war.
@scubarulz The lyrics were written by an Englishman but the melody was taken from an Irish song. Of course, the lyrics are probably what is more important. This is covered in wikipedia and other sources if you do a search on "Danny Boy song". Also, although the song has been adopted by the Irish and it has been interpreted as relating to war, the original lyricist intended it to be only about someone missing someone else who is away. The missing person may or may not be away for war
@VASINGER So what? he sings like he is--and that's all is important!! And since when is ethnicity a badge of song/singer greatness! Streisand sings the best xmas songs!! nat cole sang 'non dimenicar!!'
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ - GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST
Never heard this beautiful Irish song sung any better not even by anybody Irish!!Such feeling and emotion in every note in every song he ever sang, no wonder his fans still absolutely adore him so long after his sad demise.
am more in favour of my grandads version.he sang with passion like mario but every now an then had a wee dram between lines of the song,dram being whiskey. haha wonder if mario did the same
lol ive been looking up songs from bioshock and i only heard like 3 out of all the ones they played. they should take a cue from fallout and include a radio station u can listen to as u go. I just caught little bits of music when passing by half broken radios that were still plugged in : /
Why is this world full of sad little people just enjoy the great singer sing a great song ,and forget about politics.I dont care if an Indian or African sings this song or where this song is from I love it and by the way I am Irish.
A great singer. His personal family story is sad. He died at age 38, leaving a widow and four children, and she died five months later at the age of 37.
Mario Lanza was a favorite of mine ... he was someone who could move over from straight opera to a popular sound very well - a pure Italian-Irishman !
Oh saying "good" is not even close to what truly describes this heavenly performance. The colors and shades he uses, the power and the lightness... it is breathtaking.
@TheDMVproduction I'm sure some do, but as an Irish guy named Dan from Chicago's South side, I have no problem with it. I won't get into how the lyrics were written by an Englishman, etc. The song is associated with the Irish people. However, people from various ethnic backgrounds sing songs associated with other ethnic groups. Non-Italians have sung O Sole Mio, etc. All that matters is what the singer does with the song, and I think he does a good job with it.
@ChicagoSouthDan I didn't say i had a problem with it, its sounds great, i just thought it was a little bit odd. And you're completely right about other people singing other songs from other ethnicites, i just thought it was a tad bit odd. And i'm an Irish American as well.
@TheDMVproduction i hear what you say but .....................................this is good keep playing it and you may one day agree that was powerful but we all have an opoin
This video is posted on Facebook page called "Golden Tunes - Sound of Oldies", so if you have fb account and some time, check it, i guess you will like it :) Page is for everyone who like like warm cozy sound of evergreen music.
I was just reminded of Dean Martin cruising; after Moonstruck the movie and a bottle of red wine - From there to Blue Eyes, Liza Minnelli, Caberet Judy Garland with her mom , and then IZ which made me saturated with good.
ur either Irish or ur a yank,make up ur minds.if your not born in Ireland u aint Irish sorry.my great grandfather was Irish ,I was born in Scotland but live in Australia so does that make me an Irish/Scots/Australian...........P.S Shelley u need to lighten up u cant possibly have celtic blood in you,I have heaps of Irish mates and they've all got a sense of humour you should be able to tell when someones taking the beeejjjeeesssuuusss outa yeh lol
The context? It sounds like perhaps a mother (or father's) farewell to a son--otherwise why "as dead I well may be" (of old age--versus the younger offspring. As to the nationality, it only makes sense of a land where "pipes were calling" Irish pipes or Scottish bagpipes? Maybe the pipes are calling the son to war? --But then the departing son would be the one that "dead may be". Hmmm, puzzling.
hello friend, listening to this masterpiece i came across your post and i am inquiring about the funernal? how did that go if may i ask, singing Danny Boy.
@hanno21664 Funeral performance went well, with hundreds of people there to see the old lady off.... Danny Boy went well. I tried to perform the song with emotion and feeling, but without overdoing the sentiment... It was certainly nerve-jangling, but I did as well as I could possibly have done, allowing for the fact that it was 10am on a Monday morning! Thanks for your thoughts, Alun
@babystinky Actually, it's even worse than that. Three out of four of his children died young. His two sons died young from heart attacks, one before age 40, like him, and the other at 55. A daughter was killed before age 50 in a car crash. His wife was 37.
"I'm gonna miss this place. Rapture was a candy store for a guy like me Guys who thought they knew it all. Dames who thought they'd SEEN it all. Give me a smart mark over a dumb one every time"
I've heard it many times before, but this version i first heard in the movie "Miller's crossing". Very good version of this song, personally now my favorite.
My father and I LOVED Mario Lanza and my Dad was Scotch/Irish! Isn't that one of the many glorious things about music! It truly is the universal language. Give me a fabulous voice and a heart that feels the music and I don't care what nation the singer is from. This was gorgeous!!!
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mindlesspup 2 days ago
In my opinion no one does it better and I've heard many many versions! What a voice! God Bless.
edie19591 1 week ago 3
Great voice ! Thanks,Mario !
paolonove65 1 week ago
Played this today at my Great Uncle funeral, very touching
ruthlessattitude17 1 week ago
My God it's beatifully wonderfully.
hlyme14 2 weeks ago
Now THIS Ginny could sing !!!
OSTUTZO 1 month ago
Best tenor in the world...
AlvilsCedrins 1 month ago
Expression is superb. The words are so clear and have meaning.
a9z8a743 1 month ago 3
Beautiful !!! Bravo !!!
Glambert345 2 months ago
Thank you so much.
spikeitfool1 2 months ago in playlist Mario Lanza
According to the wikipedia, the tune and the lyrics of this song were made at different times. The tune was made first. The lyrics were adapted to fit this tune. No one is sure what the lyrics really mean (there are different theories). Anyway, a superb performance by mario lanza!
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What an gay song
EpicBrandon123 2 months ago
@EpicBrandon123 It's about a father saying goodbye to his son who is going off to world war 1 and knowing they will probably never see each other again.
gragrn 2 months ago
@gragrn / I guess it was fitting for many American soldiers also.
wilcarr1 2 months ago
@wilcarr1 How?
Purdonnnnn1873 1 month ago
@EpicBrandon123
This isn't a gay song. Perhaps you were imagining a song you'd like to sing to Justin Bieber? You know you love him.
famapublica 1 month ago
this was played at my grandads funeral :( RIP grandad <3
123speight 2 months ago
my grandfather would sing this one for me. beautiful. somethin' to do with the murphy in me, as well.
vinnynumbnuts 2 months ago
watch my cover of this on the violin!:Dx
56nightstar 2 months ago
Absolutely amazing: the best version I've ever heard. Mario could sing almost anything.
1906sfjd 2 months ago
@1906sfjd Listen to Jackie Wilson's verion, you may never listen to this one again.
Neptunz05 2 months ago
This is a phenomenal version of this song. In the top 5 of all I've ever heard. He has some set of pipes on him. Long before my time but I like it.!!
SterlingRe 3 months ago
played at my grandads funeral, i love you grandad and i miss you so much, sleep tight, il see you one day, it may not be soon but i will i promise you' my day will come<3 you were such an amazing person and such an inspiration and i cant get over the fact your taken, i love you:'( sleep tight beautiful xxxxxxxxxxxxx
mababeh1 3 months ago
BIOSHOCK!
Harrymanuel1990 3 months ago
@Harrymanuel1990 haha yea. I was so happy they had this song in it. Can't wait for infinite
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jokke929 4 months ago
I've heard several versions of this song by the greats. This version certainly ranks among the best of the best.
7beers 4 months ago
Perfect for my sons birthday DANNY LOVED IT .........Tom
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tomjohntig 5 months ago
No one sings this song better than Jackie Wilson.
Neptunz05 5 months ago
@philly2sd haha, im sure there was a time when some irish had a problem with him singing about taking the bloom from his wild irish rose, but i think the I/Is these days are a nice demographic!
dbpgh 5 months ago
Everyone pls dont fight on this page,this song is one of the most epic songs i've ever heard, and I grew up with this song,so if you wanna fight go do it somewhere else..........MORONS!!!!!!
Avenger981 5 months ago
ANYONE WHO CAN MANAGE TO GET IN A FIGHT ON THE "DANNY BOY" PAGE AUTOMATICALLY LOSES AT LIFE..........THAT'S JUST THE RULES.....
LISZTIZATION 5 months ago
@LISZTIZATION Your totally right dude this song is just so peaceful
Avenger981 5 months ago
To PrincessNinja007,the best vocal I've heard of this song is by Eva Cassidy.Her version will rip the tears right out of you.More tears will come if you read her bio.An amazing talent taken away from us much too soon.
jerlan23 5 months ago
This song reminds me of my grandpa, RIP
Avenger981 6 months ago
excellente !!!!!!
gorgolaka 6 months ago
Lanza's voice was magnificent. He copied Enrico Caruso.
Roy Orbison, with his soaring voice, sang all the verses. I cried.
We all have our different interpretations of this song. My father played much Irish music during my childhood.
My brother is Daniel.
TheNLCrane 6 months ago
@philly2sd It's not even an irish song, idiot.
Why dont you look up the origins of it before spreading false rumors about it.
unionofonion 6 months ago
@unionofonion that was not very nice
AwesomeAndCompany 6 months ago
@unionofonion why dont you shut the fuck upp, this is a peaceful song and you're just being a dick because you think you're a fucking genius go die in a hole you dipshit
Darkpup15 5 months ago
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The song is irish just not the lyrics and is is closely related to the north of ireland. He's not spreading false rumours. It's famously known
Shemesis 3 months ago
Does anybody know a version of this song that seems to capture the emotion of this song? I can't find one that seems to convey the sadness.
PrincessNinja007 6 months ago
@PrincessNinja007 try josef locke please
billstar01 5 months ago
@PrincessNinja007 I tried to send an answer in the form of a comment on this, but don't know if you've seen it. I'm not much up on this modern technology stuff, but with the help of my grandkids, who are 12, I'm getting better. Anyway, please check out the vocal of this song by Eva Cassidy, if you want to hear the sadness.
jerlan23 5 months ago
@jerlan23 - have you heard the versions by Elvis and also Michael Londra on YTube
sainglain 5 months ago
@sainglain I haven't checked these versions out yet, but I will. Thanks for the suggestion. I like and enjoy this and many other renditions of the song, but it is sung here in a powerful voice. To me, it is not a power song, but a song of humble sadness.
jerlan23 5 months ago
im irish :)
MsSammiii 6 months ago
just back from the irish pubs and heard this song all over this great place .....but please dont bag mario lanza ireland would and should be proud of this version
mangocazzie 7 months ago
@philly2sd Talk about a great examole of melting pot. Hahahaha.
Tails137 7 months ago
COURAGE THE COWARDLY DOG SONG!
iloveyoujoex3 7 months ago 7
Murakami's a genius.
TheGlobalPanacea 7 months ago
All I can say is Beautiful!!! I love it!!
shortstootite 7 months ago
Why would someone dislike this ?
NightHowl92 8 months ago
@NightHowl92 That would be 34 people who listen to "gangsta rap crap" and Lady Ga-Ga...Mario Lanza was such a CLASS ACT!
mrob75 7 months ago
@NightHowl92 A lack of a soul, the most possible reason.
XavierMarciano 6 months ago
Deep and nostalgic, bringing back memories of happier days.
Why did you leave us so soon, Mario Lanza?
God rest you forever.
Mervyn691
Mervyn691 8 months ago
many great versions.....this one is good after 10 REDS..Very emotional
sunsetscarlett 8 months ago
Man - that beautiful
Diddy676 8 months ago
A great rendition of a classic of course a philly guy...from a first generation narrowback Irishman from Philadelphia GOD BLESS MARIO!
seanothebeast 8 months ago
@seanothebeast And God bless you buddy.
desertphilip 7 months ago
James Dean amava questa canzone più di ogni altra.
Miei cari R.I.P. :(
SalMessina1 9 months ago
this was the song played at my grandads funeral now i play it every year on the 11th of may he will never be forgoten love you so much 13 years on and we still miss you <3
123speight 9 months ago 7
boardwalk empire got me listening to this.......... lovely
MrTechnomonster 9 months ago
Now...would you kindly buffer faster...
AHungryOyster 9 months ago
@AHungryOyster well played sir
alexthemanwhoknows1 7 months ago
By far the best version of this song ever recorded . I miss you Dad & Grandpa
bobilly1492 10 months ago
@bobilly1492 His voice is beautiful. I miss you mammy and daddy.
searonxsisters 9 months ago
i... love this song
Kenleypolanco96 10 months ago
beautiful show of respect to the people of ireland absolutely beautiful
Temujin91 10 months ago
Simply Magnificent !!
Randman64 10 months ago
I've enjoyed Mario's voice for 54 years now and still think he is the greatest of all time!!
ronofnc 10 months ago 2
We Love you Mel!
rustic 10 months ago
Good ole Mario, as usual over the top!!! Bucky Krum
tomyach 10 months ago
Manly tears.
Every.
Single.
Time.
SuperfastjelIy 10 months ago 2
This song was written by an Englishman and no one knows who he wrote it for. It's interesting that the Irish adopted it, being kind of miffed at the English and all.
Loyceannie 10 months ago
@Loyceannie Indeed! Intersting that even with the English origin of the "Danny Boy" lyrics, it's popular in the Republic of Ireland as well as Northern Ireland. Maybe it's really about the transcending popularity of its much older melody, now generally called the Londonderry Air. But even that sometimes causes conflict, due to the Londonderry/Derry name controversy. For that reason, "Air From County Derry" is sometimes used as the title. Anyway, it a lovely song....LOL.
Dannys998877 10 months ago
i'm almost cryin here
halfeatenbanana 11 months ago 8
philly2sd,name one person who can sing it better.
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just listened to this song and brought back happy memories of my dad singing this song in a pub shinrone,
tippman46 11 months ago
just listened to this song and brought back happy memories of my dad singing this in a pub shinrone,
tippman46 11 months ago 3
Thank You, Yoni for uploading the song. Mario Lanza's legacy lives on within his music. Thank You Again.
ladywillpwr 11 months ago 3
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joeasmythe 11 months ago
My dad always listened to Mario Lanza back when I was kid. I listened to Hendrix and Black Sabbath - so I never really paid attention to Lanza. My mistake. Mario Lanza possessed the finest voice and widest range of any singer ever. Even being Italian, he is able to perform an Irish song like no one else. Simply exhilirating. Thank you to Yoni89 for uploading this performance. Jeff
jsk56 11 months ago 4
Its nice, but he t'wasn't Irish.
VASINGER 11 months ago
@VASINGER If Barbara Streisand can make a Christmas album Lanza certainly deserved a turn at this Irish classic!
maestrojimbo 11 months ago
@maestrojimbo Jesus was Jewish. So Barbs recording that is at least authentic. But its okay. I think Mario Lanza was a very good Tenor.
VASINGER 11 months ago
@VASINGER Although I am an Irish American and a fan of Streisand, i believe Lanza's recording of Danny Boy is probably more authentic than Streisand's recording of Christmas music. An Internet search on Danny Boy will tell you that the Englishman who wrote it never intended it to be specifically Irish, so any tenor can sing it. Although Christ was Jewish, Christmas music comes out of the Christian Christmas holiday. It would be like a Christian singing Jewish music at Temple, not authentic.
ChicagoSouthDan 11 months ago
@ChicagoSouthDan Really, even for Messianic Jews? Also the melody for "O danny boy" was Irish.
VASINGER 11 months ago
@VASINGER The melody is from an Irish song, but the lyrics were written by an Englishman who never intended it to be specifically Irish. Therefore, I believe an Italian can sing it and be authentic. I am not very religious, so as far as I am concerned, anyone can sing Christmas songs. However, since those songs come from the Christian tradition of Christmas, I believe a Jewish person, including a Messianic Jew, is less authentic singing Christmas songs than an Italian singing Danny Boy.
ChicagoSouthDan 11 months ago
@ChicagoSouthDan And if you want to argue that since I am not very religious, "I" am less authentic singing Christmas songs than Mario singing Danny Boy, go right ahead.
ChicagoSouthDan 11 months ago
@ChicagoSouthDan Im not Religious either. I'm a Christian.
VASINGER 11 months ago
@VASINGER Granted, however it arguably is the finest version not sung by an Irishman. John Gary's" Danny Boy" is BEYOND A DOUBT the greatest rendition of this classic. Sad to say I recall reading that this great song was written by an Englishman, (perish the thought) for his son who's away at war.
scubarulz 11 months ago
@scubarulz The lyrics were written by an Englishman but the melody was taken from an Irish song. Of course, the lyrics are probably what is more important. This is covered in wikipedia and other sources if you do a search on "Danny Boy song". Also, although the song has been adopted by the Irish and it has been interpreted as relating to war, the original lyricist intended it to be only about someone missing someone else who is away. The missing person may or may not be away for war
ChicagoSouthDan 11 months ago
@VASINGER So what? he sings like he is--and that's all is important!! And since when is ethnicity a badge of song/singer greatness! Streisand sings the best xmas songs!! nat cole sang 'non dimenicar!!'
windstorm1000 11 months ago
@VASINGER We're all Irish at least one day a year.
2039marl 10 months ago 3
Yoni89, Thank you for this abondance of beautiful gifts.
decodeme98 1 year ago
That is!!
desertphilip 1 year ago
So touching and so beautiful, a voice that soars to heaven.
Masterlink981 1 year ago
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ - GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST
YTmes 1 year ago
Nice voice ! But Mario got some of the words screwed up.
franklindavid 1 year ago
Mario's version would have to be the best. Clarity, powerful voice, wow. As God intended it. R.I.P. Mario
azz02f 1 year ago 2
@azz02f John Gary did the greatest version of this timeless classic!!
scubarulz 11 months ago
Awesome Version From Mario and Thanks for Posting !
TCB DANNY
dmljm2 1 year ago
RIP Mario.
salcavaliere 1 year ago
Bioshock ftw
rousseldawg 1 year ago 51
Never heard this beautiful Irish song sung any better not even by anybody Irish!!Such feeling and emotion in every note in every song he ever sang, no wonder his fans still absolutely adore him so long after his sad demise.
lanzanut 1 year ago 2
this is some amazing singing. Beautifully exhaled from a talented man
MonochromeF3ar 1 year ago
Best Voice Ever Plus A Propa Man Think He Had Geordie In Him ;^)
toonarmy100100 1 year ago
am more in favour of my grandads version.he sang with passion like mario but every now an then had a wee dram between lines of the song,dram being whiskey. haha wonder if mario did the same
rabblue 1 year ago
lol ive been looking up songs from bioshock and i only heard like 3 out of all the ones they played. they should take a cue from fallout and include a radio station u can listen to as u go. I just caught little bits of music when passing by half broken radios that were still plugged in : /
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I wish there was a Robert White version on YouTube.
jackfarmer1234 1 year ago
I wish there was a Robert White version on YouTube.
jackfarmer1234 1 year ago
One of the most beautiful versions of this EVER!
arpeggio1358 1 year ago 3
Love Mario singing this song but prefer Andy Williams
MICHAELCAMPBELL69 1 year ago
Love Mario singing this song but prefere Andy Williams
MICHAELCAMPBELL69 1 year ago
Why is this world full of sad little people just enjoy the great singer sing a great song ,and forget about politics.I dont care if an Indian or African sings this song or where this song is from I love it and by the way I am Irish.
MICHAELCAMPBELL69 1 year ago 2
@MICHAELCAMPBELL69 SPOT ON
soulman1950 1 year ago
@MICHAELCAMPBELL69 to be sure to be sure from a lrish greek
mangocazzie 1 year ago
A great singer. His personal family story is sad. He died at age 38, leaving a widow and four children, and she died five months later at the age of 37.
mindspring57 1 year ago
a great song sung by a great voice-who could wish for more.so he is not irish-i am not either but i love this piece of music
Bohem401 1 year ago
Mario Lanza was a favorite of mine ... he was someone who could move over from straight opera to a popular sound very well - a pure Italian-Irishman !
ahstc1973 1 year ago
I heard this little musical gem playing in BioShock. These old classics are great.
F14ace 1 year ago 2
If there is a better version of this song, I have not heard it.
mareckbamf 1 year ago
GREAT,GREAT,GREAT!!!!!
Franny460 1 year ago
Oh saying "good" is not even close to what truly describes this heavenly performance. The colors and shades he uses, the power and the lightness... it is breathtaking.
wackymagic101 1 year ago 2
It's amazing how beautiful an Italian-American sings this song...but isn't that what's great about America!
ddbb1974 1 year ago
Finally made a connection with goodfellas, when morry starts singing this song before he gets wacked.
skinny12331 1 year ago
Does anyone else find it strange that a guy named Mario Lanza is singing an Irish song?
TheDMVproduction 1 year ago
@TheDMVproduction I'm sure some do, but as an Irish guy named Dan from Chicago's South side, I have no problem with it. I won't get into how the lyrics were written by an Englishman, etc. The song is associated with the Irish people. However, people from various ethnic backgrounds sing songs associated with other ethnic groups. Non-Italians have sung O Sole Mio, etc. All that matters is what the singer does with the song, and I think he does a good job with it.
ChicagoSouthDan 1 year ago
@ChicagoSouthDan I didn't say i had a problem with it, its sounds great, i just thought it was a little bit odd. And you're completely right about other people singing other songs from other ethnicites, i just thought it was a tad bit odd. And i'm an Irish American as well.
TheDMVproduction 1 year ago
@TheDMVproduction i hear what you say but .....................................this is good keep playing it and you may one day agree that was powerful but we all have an opoin
mangocazzie 1 year ago
@mangocazzie I never said it was bad, its very good.
TheDMVproduction 1 year ago
@TheDMVproduction He may have just decided to record a popular non-opera, non-Italian song, like when he recorded "If I Loved You" from Carousel.
ChicagoSouthDan 1 year ago
@TheDMVproduction
why so? Of course it is not strange....
bushranger71 1 year ago
@TheDMVproduction i was thinking the same thing but he did a good job
FDNYtruck103 1 year ago
@TheDMVproduction Not me. Great voices have the right to sing anything they want to beautify!
8834b 1 year ago
This video is posted on Facebook page called "Golden Tunes - Sound of Oldies", so if you have fb account and some time, check it, i guess you will like it :) Page is for everyone who like like warm cozy sound of evergreen music.
soundof90s 1 year ago
My mon loved this man to death! When my Dad died we played it at the Funneral home. Not a dry eye in the house. Bless you Mario!
icemoons1 1 year ago 2
I was just reminded of Dean Martin cruising; after Moonstruck the movie and a bottle of red wine - From there to Blue Eyes, Liza Minnelli, Caberet Judy Garland with her mom , and then IZ which made me saturated with good.
demoteto 1 year ago
my dad used to love mario lanza singing,i never knew he sang this beautiful song,so greetings to all from the emerald isle this christmas
1968davidcassin 1 year ago
ur either Irish or ur a yank,make up ur minds.if your not born in Ireland u aint Irish sorry.my great grandfather was Irish ,I was born in Scotland but live in Australia so does that make me an Irish/Scots/Australian...........P.S Shelley u need to lighten up u cant possibly have celtic blood in you,I have heaps of Irish mates and they've all got a sense of humour you should be able to tell when someones taking the beeejjjeeesssuuusss outa yeh lol
lochfitty 1 year ago
@lochfitty Actually if all four of your grandparents are Irish, you have pure Irish blood.
201090er 1 year ago
The context? It sounds like perhaps a mother (or father's) farewell to a son--otherwise why "as dead I well may be" (of old age--versus the younger offspring. As to the nationality, it only makes sense of a land where "pipes were calling" Irish pipes or Scottish bagpipes? Maybe the pipes are calling the son to war? --But then the departing son would be the one that "dead may be". Hmmm, puzzling.
roundedges2 1 year ago
great singer singing a great song, also eva cassidy does this song well
tedd909 1 year ago
He always sings with feeling...we miss you, Mario.
aussiechickdiana 1 year ago 28
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You will always live in me dad... My best friend forever x x x
JackKevanSquireBeeby 1 year ago
celts unite-welsh,irish,breton,scottish,manx,cornish,and galicians-i.m.f. out
bohsgerry 1 year ago
if you dont love this song, there is something wrong with you
wlange1430 1 year ago 2
Thank you. Been looking for this for ages!
andy81andy007 1 year ago
Wonderful voice,I love it.Thank you.
2306Punky 1 year ago 2
Marvellous!!!
robelloro 1 year ago
Nice version of " Danny Boy" by a great Tenor.
franklindavid 1 year ago 2
This song is an icon of genuine sentiment. It doesn't matter who wrote it, when or why. The song stands on its own two feet.
I shall sing this at the funeral of a friend's mother in just two hours from now... @ 10am Mon 22-Nov - Gulp...!
So, I'm listening to several versions, looking for inspiration. Seems the right approach is full of feeling but not OTT on sentiment.
P.S. I'm a Welshman, but can relate with ease to the emotional Irish approach to such songs. Wish me luck!
jonesthephones 1 year ago
hello friend, listening to this masterpiece i came across your post and i am inquiring about the funernal? how did that go if may i ask, singing Danny Boy.
if i may be so bold in saying i sure they loved.
blessings to you and your friends family.
take care friend.
hanno21664 1 year ago
@hanno21664 Funeral performance went well, with hundreds of people there to see the old lady off.... Danny Boy went well. I tried to perform the song with emotion and feeling, but without overdoing the sentiment... It was certainly nerve-jangling, but I did as well as I could possibly have done, allowing for the fact that it was 10am on a Monday morning! Thanks for your thoughts, Alun
jonesthephones 1 year ago
theres nothing like an Italian singing an Irish tune like this
surfguitar22 1 year ago
@babystinky Actually, it's even worse than that. Three out of four of his children died young. His two sons died young from heart attacks, one before age 40, like him, and the other at 55. A daughter was killed before age 50 in a car crash. His wife was 37.
ChicagoSouthDan 1 year ago
my grandads fav song of all time ! i love it too!!
ainsleighhamilton 1 year ago
Definitive? Possibly. Locke's version is pretty strong mind. Pull up a seat, listen again... you decide.
Harlingtonjnr3 1 year ago
"I'm gonna miss this place. Rapture was a candy store for a guy like me Guys who thought they knew it all. Dames who thought they'd SEEN it all. Give me a smart mark over a dumb one every time"
xxxxxemocorexxxxx 1 year ago
Amazing, how Mario sings in an Irish accent. Great Song.
carrvy1 1 year ago 2
I've heard it many times before, but this version i first heard in the movie "Miller's crossing". Very good version of this song, personally now my favorite.
marleyfan43 1 year ago
am learning this on the piano and this version is the closest to the musical score what a voice
this mans hit was drink drink anyone remember that
weewill32 1 year ago
My favorite.
windyman007 1 year ago 2
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weewill32 1 year ago
My father and I LOVED Mario Lanza and my Dad was Scotch/Irish! Isn't that one of the many glorious things about music! It truly is the universal language. Give me a fabulous voice and a heart that feels the music and I don't care what nation the singer is from. This was gorgeous!!!
burmaposey 1 year ago 2
@burmaposey my father and I are also scots Irish and we feel the same, what a glorious voice!
5119873 1 year ago
The best
ostie77 1 year ago
is mario fond of publicity ?
spongebobsquarejocks 1 year ago
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This is so effective because it is a combination of one of the greatest singers and one of the greatest songs in history !
pgzzz 1 year ago