Danny Boy, The Blind O'Cahan Harper, History and Song




Irish Song and Recitation: History, Chat and Sing show

Summary: From www.Irishroots.com and the Irish Roots Cafe With your hosts Mick the Bridge and Peter Reilly Adams. Today we talk about the origins and development of the tune that we know today as "Danny Boy", also known as The Aire of County Derry and the Londonderry Aire, to name but a few titles for this tune..... Peter Reilly Adams will sing the tune for us. This is the second in our series on early songs of the Irish in America. Phone in your favorite song, story or recitation to me ! Call 816-256-3360 and leave your entry on my recorder. You can even play your favorite tune. If it fits, we'll use the recording on a future show. *************************************************************