| Description |
141 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
An Ave there for me: The Melody 14 -- From glen to glen: Lyrics Meet Melody 32 -- The pipes are calling: The Questions 52 -- The valley's hushed and white with snow: The Land of Derry 72 -- Tell me that you love me: The Pop History of "Danny Boy" 88 -- Epilogue: In sunshine or in shadow: What Does It All mean? 96. |
| Summary |
A history of the significance of the popular song "Danny Boy" discusses the origins of the melody, also known as "Londonderry Air," the words as written by Frederick Edward Weatherly, and interpretations of the song since the early twentieth century. |
| Bibliography |
Includes discography (p. 108-126). |
| Subject |
Londonderry air.
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Weatherly, F. E. (Frederic Edward), 1848-1929.
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Weatherly, F. E. (Frederic Edward), 1848-1929 (OCoLC)fst01760337 |
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Londonderry air. (OCoLC)fst01394005 |
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Danny boy (Lied) |
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Folk music -- Ireland -- History and criticism.
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Songs, English -- Ireland -- History and criticism.
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Folk music. (OCoLC)fst00929383 |
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Songs, English. (OCoLC)fst01126319 |
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Ireland. (OCoLC)fst01205427 |
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Geschichte. |
| Genre |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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| ISBN |
0762411244 |
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9780762411245 |