Reminiscences by Tenor John McCormack - BBC Radio 1938

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On November 27, 1938, Irish tenor, John McCormack
gave his Farewell Recital to a standing room audience
in London's Royal Albert Hall.
Thus ended an unprecedented concert career of nearly
three decades. In this radio interview, he recounts his
winning the Feis Ceoil in 1903 with Patric Curwen and Gertie Miller
on BBC Radio, December 6, 1938

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Комментарии : 28

@maryconvey3571 Год назад

The greatest Irish tenor ever I’m sure he’s keeping all the angels and saint very entertained god bless you count John🙏🙏🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

@Brace67 2 года назад

The popularity of John McCormack simply cannot be overstated. Standing room only crowds, some even at the rear of the stage. No amplified voice, no flashing lights, just John McCormack and his accompanist Edwin “Teddy” Schneider. Oh for those happy days of yore.

@irishmike3514 2 года назад

Thank you so much for watching and commenting!! You are absolutely right. I am an American, but I think the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, to me, puts a close on an era that John McCormack was part of.

@evetelfordfolk1551 3 года назад

Wonderful. It is hard to hear John's singing or speaking voice without tears sparkling. The vision-world of his music is captured here in his words. Thanks for sharing. Eve

@irishmike3514 3 года назад

Eve, thank you for your kind comments! I am happy that you enjoyed the video!

@normajenckes7755 3 года назад

Thanks for giving us this chance to Hear John speak .Brings me back to one of the best aspects of my childhood. His songs were played every day by my mother and she sang along--lovely voice she had too. It is an Irish gift.

@irishmike3514 3 года назад

Norma, thank you for your comments and I'm glad my presentation brought back such nice memories for you!!

@OldGrooves-eh5uz Год назад

Thanks very much for this. I had not heard the interview or seen most of the photos before.

@irishmike3514 Год назад

You are very welcome!! Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

@phyllisramsey9531 6 лет назад

This interview with John McCormack was very interesting. I enjoy seeing and hearing anything that pertains to John. Thank you for sharing this rare BBC interview!

@irishmike3514 6 лет назад

You're very welcome!!......glad you enjoyed it....!!!

@brogs60 3 года назад

A Piano, an audience and one man has them in the palm of his hand, no mics ,no flashing lights , a true great , and for me the greatest lyric Tenor.

@irishmike3514 3 года назад

Thank you for your kind words getting to the heart of who John McCormack truly was!!

@libbydecamp 3 года назад

What a beautiful bit from a beautiful soul. Thank you for this!

@irishmike3514 3 года назад

Libby, you are very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed this little segment!!

@TimothyJonSarris 4 года назад

As I drink my Guinness and eat my lunch ( recovering from the coronavirus) I am enjoying this so much. With many thanks from Italy, Tim

@irishmike3514 4 года назад

Thank you, Tim! I hope you are recovering nicely!

@noelryan6341 2 года назад

What John McCormack was to singing was the equivalent of Thomas Moore (Composer) 100 years earlier. The irrepressible Irish Cultural Spirit!

@irishmike3514 2 года назад

Noel, thanks for watching! I loved your comment!

@doloresaquines1529 Год назад

The writer James Joyce, was also a competitor at that singing competition.

@irishmike3514 Год назад

Thank you for commenting! Actually James Joyce was not in the the same competition. He was entered in the following year. He finished in 3rd place because he did not perform the sight reading part of the competition.

@peterbaxter2913 5 лет назад

Gertie Millar started life with a broad Yorkshire accent - amazing what marrying a member of the British aristocracy does to the voice! Thanks for this, Mike, as for all you do for the memory of that superb aristocrat among singers, John McCormack. (Never seen the shot of his manager brother, Jim, before!)

@irishmike3514 5 лет назад

Peter, thank you for your kind words! I enjoyed your comment on Gertie Miller! I hope you continue to enjoy my presentations. I hope, even in some small way, they keep the voice and artistry of John McCormack alive!!

@belcantodflagg 4 года назад

Thank you so much for this.

@irishmike3514 4 года назад

You're very welcome!! Thank you for subscribing!! I hope you enjoy my other videos!!

@michaelmcgrailengland 6 лет назад

You've done a great job on this Mike and some of the photos I've never seen before.I've been a bit involved on other projects and holidays recently but I'm looking forward to catching up on some of your other videos(Like My Wild Irish Rose) in the near future.

@irishmike3514 6 лет назад

Thanks, Mike, for the kind words! I found this on a CD and thought it would make a great presentation......I had a nice mix of pictures and basically featured the youthful McCormack with the older one to capture the breadth of a long and fabulous career. Hope you enjoy my other posts!