G'day,

It seems to me that a lot of John Ford movies have a nice mix of action,drama,comedy and music.

Some of the music or songs from his movies I can recall but a lot has escaped:

The Informer had "The Minstrel Boy" and another one I can't remember - sung by a 'street-singer' perhaps 'The Rose of Tralee'?

They Were Expendable - "Battle Hymn Of The Republic"

The Quiet Man - "The Wild Colonial Boy" and "The Humour Is On Me Now"

Rio Grande - "I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen" and "Bold Fenian Men"

The Sun Shines Bright - "Marching Through Georgia" and "Tenting Tonight"

If you can help fill any of the blanks or add to this list it would be appreciated.

I can't think of a film maker today that has this technique of using 'good-music'
i.e. music that has been appreciated for a very long time and which gives the movie an extra 'coating', 'flavour' or 'feel'.

Bcnu.