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Thread #35830   Message #494627
Posted By: Aidan Crossey
29-Jun-01 - 07:22 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Traditional Irish Songs
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Traditional Irish Songs
You're having me on ...!?

What next? Nat King Cole's version of "The Men Behind The Wire"? Louis Armstrong's version of "James Connolly"?Mahalia's version of "Booloavogue"? (Actually ... I wouldn't mind hearing that last one!)

Sorry ... the incongruity threw me. Then I remembered that Robeson was a political activist, so his recording the song no longer seems so outlandish.

I do have a version of Kevin Barry by Lonnie Donegan. Much though I am usually in awe of the man, I think he made a bit of a mistake including this in his repertoire. Ouch!

Keep 'er lit!