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Anne Byrne: What does she now? Related threads: 2020 Obit: Anne Byrne (29) Anne Byrne's LP's (1960's) digitized yet (13) Lyr Req: Fiona and Shane (Anne Byrne) (8) |
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Subject: RE: Anne Byrne: What does she now? From: GUEST Date: 26 May 15 - 09:29 PM Anne had the classic 'show biz' start to her singing career appearing on stage at the age of three with her Mother and Father in amateur pantomime and musical shows. Her mother's family, the Bradys, hail from Dun Laoghaire in Co. Dublin and were all extremely musical. Her uncle, the famous Willie Brady, who in the nineteen-fifties and sixties had been a recording artist for Avoca Records in the U.S.A. and Ireland. was one of the first Irish artists to revive and popularize the singing of Irish songs and ballads at this time. He was frequently to be heard on Radio Eireann. Anne's professional singing career began when, at the age of seventeen, she won first prize in the Father Mathew Feis which brought her exceptional singing voice to the attention of a wider audience. In the early sixties The Abbey Tavern in Howth began to run ballad sessions and before long Anne was to become the leading female singer at this venue. Her artistry soon attracted the attention of the newly fledged Irish television station (Telfis Eireann) and she was to become a regular performer on the numerous folk and ballad television programmes Telfis Eireann produced during the sixties and early seventies. In 1969 Anne travelled to New York with her husband Paddy Roche to take up a residency in the Irish Pavilion on 57th Street and Lexington. From this base she was to travel extensively throughout the USA performing in many prestigious venues. A highlight of her American sojourn was her performance on the Philladelphia folk festival in 1969 alongside such artists as Richard Thompson, Jim Croce, Doc Watson, and The Fairport Convention. In early 1971 Anne decided that the rearing of her two year old son Jason took precedence over her American singing career and she returned to Ireland to devote more of her time to family life. She still continued to sing in the major Dublin venues and throughout Ireland and also make many more television appearances. However with the arrival of her second son Oisin in 1973, Anne decided to retire from the professional entertainment world and now lives a very contented existence with her husband Paddy in Dun Loaghaire in Co. Dublin, the beautiful seaside town where she was born. http://annebyrne.com/index.php |
Subject: RE: Anne Byrne: What does she now? From: GUEST Date: 04 Apr 17 - 04:13 PM Hi Anne and Paddy, We were neighbours of Paddy's many moons ago and I just hope our paths cross again before too long. Listening to the Croppy Boy and some of the other music of Anne and the Ludlows brings back great memories of happy evenings spent at the Embankment - Charles Sinnott |
Subject: RE: Anne Byrne: What does she now? From: GUEST,Gealt Date: 05 Apr 17 - 05:29 AM The Ludlows' singer was Margaret O'Brien, another very fine folk performer. http://www.itma.ie/digitallibrary/image/ludlow-trio |
Subject: RE: Anne Byrne: What does she now? From: GUEST,evelyn brennan templemore co tipp Date: 14 Feb 18 - 12:30 PM i had holiday job in abbey tavern in sixties while studying in ucd i was enthralled with annes voice and cud never serve drink while she sang my favourite was an buachaillin doinn nothing compared to her except the harpist who now lives on the arran islands anne im so sorry to hear of ur deppression and will be praying for you |
Subject: RE: Anne Byrne: What does she now? From: GUEST,guest Morris Date: 14 Feb 18 - 03:23 PM I think (but I'm not sure) that the man in this clip, Oisín Roche, is the son of Anne and Paddy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiDM-51dxVI. |
Subject: RE: Anne Byrne: What does she now? From: GUEST,Martin Collins Date: 03 Mar 18 - 09:42 AM Where have I been since Wolfgang posted that first comment over 17 years ago - on 30/10/2002. I only came across the site last night. Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens and later Anne Byrne & Paddy Roche were some of my favourite performers too away back in the 1960s and 70s. And Anne became even more of a favourite when I learned that she was a niece of Willie Brady - my first childhood singing hero. I first heard him in the mid 1950s when he was a regular on Din Joe's 'Take the Floor' on Radio Eireann. I compile Historical stuff from time to time and the following is a listing of some performances by Anne and others in the 1960s and 70s, mostly on RTE TV but also at some venues. It might be of interest to some - I hope it fits on this site, Best wishes, Martin Collins Folk/Ballad Research Date of Name of Venue or Event Programme Participant 08/11/1963 Abbey Tavern Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 05/05/1964 Ballad Session Ronnie Drew Group 09/06/1964 Ballad Session Ronnie Drew Group 17/09/1964 Ballad Session The Dubliners 01/10/1964 Ballad Session Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 08/10/1964 Ballad Session The Dubliners 15/10/1964 Ballad Session Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 29/10/1964 Ballad Session Wolfe Tones 05/11/1964 Ballad Session Ronnie Drew Group 12/11/1964 Ballad Session Dolly McMahon & Dick Cameron 26/11/1964 Ballad Session Wolfe Tones 03/12/1964 Ballad Session The Dubliners 10/12/1964 Ballad Session Maeve Mulvany 31/12/1964 Ballad Session The Dubliners 28/01/1965 As Zozimus Said The Dubliners 11/02/1965 As Zozimus Said Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 25/02/1965 As Zozimus Said Maeve Mulvany 04/03/1965 As Zozimus Said Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 11/03/1965 As Zozimus Said Maeve Mulvany 25/03/1965 As Zozimus Said Sharon Colleen 01/04/1965 As Zozimus Said Wolfe Tones 29/04/1965 As Zozimus Said Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 13/05/1965 As Zozimus Said Ludlows 20/05/1965 As Zozimus Said Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 27/05/1965 As Zozimus Said Willie Brady 10/06/1965 As Zozimus Said Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 01/07/1965 As Zozimus Said Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 08/07/1965 As Zozimus Said Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 23/09/1965 As Zozimus Said Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 28/09/1965 Bring Down the Lamp Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 28/09/1965 Life of O'Reilly Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 26/10/1965 Bring Down the Lamp Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 26/10/1965 Life of O'Reilly Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 02/11/1965 Bring Down the Lamp Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 02/11/1965 Life of O'Reilly Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 16/11/1965 Bring Down the Lamp Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 16/11/1965 Life of O'Reilly Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 07/12/1965 Life of O'Reilly Kathleen Watkins 14/12/1965 Bring Down the Lamp Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 14/12/1965 Life of O'Reilly Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 28/12/1965 Life of O'Reilly Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 04/01/1966 Life of O'Reilly Deirdre O'Callaghan 05/04/1966 Life of O'Reilly The Dubliners 19/04/1966 Life of O'Reilly Gay Byrne 03/05/1966 Life of O'Reilly Liam Devally 07/08/1966 Embankment Anne Byrne & Paddy Roche 03/10/1966 Embankment Anne Byrne & Paddy Roche 14/10/1966 Be My Guest - Din Joe Maeve Mulvany 28/10/1966 Be My Guest - Din Joe Celine Hession 06/11/1966 Embankment Anne Byrne & Paddy Roche 11/11/1966 Be My Guest - Din Joe The Dubliners 08/02/1968 Bring Down the Lamp Tralee Dancing Group 18/04/1968 Bring Down the Lamp Tralee Dancing Group 16/05/1968 Bring Down the Lamp Tralee Dancing Group 27/06/1968 Bring Down the Lamp Tralee Dancing Group 30/08/1968 Anne Byrne & Jesse Owens 24/09/1968 Anne Byrne & Paddy Roche 23/12/1968 RE - Preab sa Cheol Anne Byrne & Paddy Roche 01/05/1971 Late Late Show Anne Byrne & Paddy Roche 02/02/1974 Late Late Show Anne Byrne & Paddy Roche |
Subject: RE: Anne Byrne: What does she now? From: GUEST,Lin Date: 04 Mar 18 - 05:19 PM To Martin: Thank you for taking the time to post the thread of all these Anne Byrne, Jesse Owens and Paddy Roche performances. I have been a huge fan of Anne Byrne for many years and have several of her LPs. I live in California so never had the chance to see her in any concerts of on any of the TV programs you mentioned. I have heard all the Youtube videos of Anne Byrne solo & some with Paddy or Jesse. I did want to ask you if any of these programs you have listed are available to hear (other then the ones already on Youtube?) Do you have copies of all these performances from TV or other venues? Since I am in USA I don't know how to obtain them other then what is on Youtube. Anne Byrne is my favorite Irish singer! I actually did find some of her LPs years ago in some record shops in L.A. and others when I traveled to UK in the 1980's. |
Subject: RE: Anne Byrne: What does she now? From: keberoxu Date: 04 Mar 18 - 05:35 PM Years and years ago, on a television broadcast, Anne Byrne made a guest appearance and sang "The Patriot Game." Never heard her before or since. NEVER forgot her, regardless -- I can still hear the memory of the sound of her voice. Her website includes some remarks about how the music business got her down, issues with copyrights and royalties. The business has no mercy on sensitive souls. |
Subject: RE: Anne Byrne: What does she now? From: GUEST,Martin Collins Date: 04 Mar 18 - 06:33 PM Lin - I would love to be able to tell you that I have all those broadcasts but, unfortunately, as far as I know they do not exist. The Irish Television service was in its infincy in the 1960s (established on 31st December 1961)so very little of its content was recorded and preserved at that time. As far as I know most of what was recorded and preserved is up on Youtube, including some of Anne Byrne's material. Very few of those programmes which I listed have been preserved. I think Nicholas O Carolan, who produced the 'Come West Along the Road' series for Irish Television, has done a thorough search on all that remains in the Irish Television Archives and he has included all that in his wonderful series of programmes down the years. |
Subject: RE: Anne Byrne: What does she now? From: GUEST,Paddy Roche Date: 12 Aug 18 - 09:52 AM I (Anne’s husband and webmaster) will be uploading a selection of Anne’s recordings in digital format over the next few weeks. The quality of the digitized versions are not of a professional standard but are good enough for you to enjoy some lovely ballads. You can download them from Anne’s site at http://annebyrne.com/downloads.php Please let me know what you think. Remember it will take me a while to upload them all to the website. |
Subject: RE: Anne Byrne: What does she now? From: mg Date: 12 Aug 18 - 12:35 PM Hooray. My favorite too. |
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