Subject: [Harp-L] Danny Boy version

[EGS1217@xxxxxxx]

Hi Mick:
 
It's not too horrible...as long as one realizes it was purely done as a tip 
 of the hat to the show's host..Danny Thomas.  But if one sings along - to  
the extremely sad lyrics, then that upbeat big band tempo just doesn't  
work at all!  I'm dating myself too, though - I just gave the link a  re-listen 
and found myself appalled by this changing-up of what is supposed to  be a 
very somber, meaningful 'eulogy'. I guess I never paid attention when  the 
show was on, since it never sounded the same then to me as the  'real' Danny 
Boy.
 
I've sent Randy a link to a vocal done by Declan Galbraith...a Scots-Irish  
kid who's a huge hit in Britain.  He recorded it probably around age 9.  
He's just turned 18, so his voice might have changed by now. This is about as  
'speeded up' as I personally ever want to hear Danny Boy ;) (Ymmv). 
 
 
 
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h03iH-Bsvj8_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h03iH-Bsvj8) 
 
 
 
 
..now if only I could play my chromatic as well as this kid can sing  
...sigh. :)
 
 
Elizabeth
PS: as to how to respond offlist? I scanned your visible email address and  
put it into the 'copy to' box in my email window. I get the list in Digest 
form  so the email addresses are visible. I'm unsure if those who get the 
list other  than in Digest form see them the same way. In addition, to ensure 
it stays  offlist, one has to type 'offlist' into the subject line.
 

"Message: 14
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:34:59 -0600
From: Mick Zaklan  <mzaklan@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Harp-L] Danny Boy version
To:  harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx

Hate to date myself, but I always used to dig  the Danny Thomas show
version:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeJhllk3m2c&feature=related.   
Sorry,
I don't know how to reply to anyone offlist.

Mick Zaklan"