Al, thanks for the Paul Robeson reminder. My folks visited when my first good system was new. My mom is Welsh and has been a Robeson admirer since she was young, so I played my best Robeson vinyl for her (I have the Vanguard and some others). His Danny Boy is great and he also does a wonderful version of the Welsh classic "All Through the Night"; almost as good as my mom singing it in Welsh!
I checked out the John McCormack version; nice! I also found a good rendition by John McDermott and I definitely like the Frank Patterson.
In this more traditional vein, I was reminded of the Welsh/American baritone Thomas L. Thomas (The Voice of Firestone) who I grew up on. His "All Through the Night" is the best (in Welsh).
I checked out the John McCormack version; nice! I also found a good rendition by John McDermott and I definitely like the Frank Patterson.
In this more traditional vein, I was reminded of the Welsh/American baritone Thomas L. Thomas (The Voice of Firestone) who I grew up on. His "All Through the Night" is the best (in Welsh).