This CD features an inspirational set of songs and narration's which should bring a warm smile to any Irish man or woman and would make an excellent gift on St. Patrick's Day. Featuring singers Bing Crosby, Maureen O'Hara, Anne Shelton, Michael O'Duffy, Brendan O'Dowda, John McCormack and W. B. Yeats the great Irish poet reading The Lake Isle of Innisfree and Coole And Ballylee, and President John F. Kennedy giving a farewell speech on leaving Shannon airport and Ireland where his family had so many connections. You'll adore this if you're Irish, but all who hear it will be charmed by these songs and readings in tribute to the Emerald Isle: "How Can You Buy Killarney?, " "Did Your Mother Come from Ireland?" Bing Crosby, "Come Back to Erin" Maureen O'Hara, "With My Shillelagh Under My Arm" Anne Shelton, "The Old House" John McCormack, "Bridget Donohue" Michael O'Duffy and more including John F. Kennedy's June 29, 1963 speech upon leaving Shannon Airport and W.B. Yeats reading "The Lake Isle of Inisfree and Coole and Ballylee"! Sounds of Yesteryear.

Tracklist:

Did Your Mother Come from Ireland? - Bing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra and the King's Men
Come Back to Erin - Maureen O Hara with Jay Blackton and His Orchestra
With My Shillelagh Under My Arm - Anne Shelton with Wally Stott, His Orchestra and Chorus
The Bard of Armagh - Bill Shepherd and His Orchestra
Whistlin' Phil McHugh - Brendan O'Dowda with Philip Green and His Orchestra
The Old House - John McCormack with Gerald Moore, Piano
How Can You Buy Killarney? - Bing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra
A Kerry Cow - Maureen O'Hara with Jay Blackton and His Orchestra
Down By the Glenside - Anne Shelton with Wally Stott and His Orchestra 1
Bridget Donohue - Michael O'Duffy with Bill Shepherd, His Orchestra and Chorus 1
The Emigrant's Letter - Brendan O'Dowda with Philip Green and Orchestra 1
Off to Philadelphia - John McCormack with Gerald Moore, Piano 1
The Isle of Innisfree - Bing Crosby with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra 1
The Lake Isle of Innisfree and Coole and Ballylee Read By w. B. Yeats 1
It's True That the Women Are Worse Than the Men - Maureen O'Hara with Jay Blackton and His Orchestra 1
Little Town in the Ould County Down - Anne Shelton with Wally Stott, His Orchestra and Chorus 1
The Old Boreen - Michael O'Duffy with Bill Shepherd, His Orchestra and Chorus 1
Gortnamona - Brendan O'Dowda with Philip Green and His Orchestra 1
The Star of the County Down - John McCormack with Gerald Moore, Pianist 2
Beal Na Mblath - Unknown Singer 2
The Meeting of the Waters - John McCormack with Gerald Moore, Pianist 2
I'm Going to Be Married on Sunday - Maureen O'Hara with Jay Blackton and His Orchestra 2
There's No Song Like An Irish Song - Anne Shelton with Wally Stott, His Orchestra and Chorus 2
Phil, the Fluter's Ball - Brendan O'Dowda with Philip Green and His Orchestra 2
Where the River Shannon Flows - Bing Crosby with Victor Young and His Orchestra and the King's Men 2
Speech on Leaving Shannon Airport By President John F. Kennedy, June 29th 1963

UPC: 5019317021375
Label: Sounds Of Yesteryear
Release Date: 3.15.19
Format: CD

Did Your Mother Come From Ireland / Various - Did Your Mother Come from Ireland (CD)