John McCormack: Legendary Irish Tenor, Vol. 3 [Import]

Chauncey / Ball, Ernest Olcott (Composer), Frederick Nicholls Crouch (Composer), Michael William Balfe (Composer), William Shield (Composer), Frederick Edward Weatherly (Composer), Lao Silesu (Composer), Dermot MacMurrough (Composer), James Oswald (Composer), James [1] Russell (Composer), John Rogers Thomas (Composer), Charles Villiers Stanford (Composer), Samuel Lover (Composer), Frederic Clay (Composer), Benjamin Godard (Composer), Chauncey Olcott (Composer), Franz [Vienna] Schubert (Composer), Scottish Traditional (Composer), Arthur F. Tate (Composer), John Sylvester Fearis (Composer), Jacques Offenbach (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Chauncey / Ball, Ernest Olcott, Frederick Nicholls Crouch, Michael William Balfe, William Shield, Frederick Edward Weatherly, et al.
• Audio CD (November 26, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Import
• Label: Goldies
• ASIN: B00005RVT2
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,030 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Mother Machree

2. Kathleen Mavourneen

3. Killarney

4. Dear Little Shamrock

5. Ave Maria

6. A Little Love, A Little Kiss

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. My Wild Irish Rose

2. Serenata

3. Come into the Garden, Maud

4. Turn Ye to Me

5. Somewhere a Voice Is Calling

6. Beautiful Isle of Somewhere

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. I Hear You Calling Me

2. The Star of the County Down

3. Londonderry Air

4. She Moved Thro' the Fair

5. Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms

6. The Kerry Dance

See all 14 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

McCormack's titanic tenor made him such a sensation in America that he left opera and became a solo superstar, notching 73 hits here from 1910-29. Here are 3 CDs of his most treasured performances: his hits Kilarney; My Wild Irish Rose; Mother Machree; Kathleen Mavourneen; Ave Maria; When Irish Eyes Are Smiling; A Little Love, a Little Kiss; I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby , and more!

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Legendary selections by a legendary voice, March 23, 2004

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Uncle Omar (Beulah, ND United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: John McCormack: Legendary Irish Tenor, Vol. 3 (Audio CD)

With special emphasis on the variety presented in this collection, this album has a broadness of scope that will appeal to anyone who appreciates the magic of the human voice.
McCormack was perhaps the most popular entertainer in the world during his career, comparable with the superstars of today, only richer in the currency of his day.
Though purists may have criticized his shift to the popular venue as opportunism, and perhaps desertion of his training in the classical tradtions, he was simply presenting what people wanted to hear. Whether he set a pattern of career management followed by modern entertainers or was simply happiest when the accolades flowed over him matters not. The talent and richness are his legacy to us.
His range and vocal dexterity are well illustrated and represented by this larger than usual collection, and anyone with a particular favorite tune in his rather loose genre will likely find it here.
After a journey through this collection, listeners may well gain another special melody or two for addition to their personal list of "best ever" songs and singers.
Although it may be considered a bit foolish, some will choose this album for only one or two tracks. Some call that trait wasteful, but when a jewel of performance is played again and again, the teardrop may fall once more, and the heart will thrill yet again.
This album will please many musical palates, even those who claim no special fondness for "Irish Tenors."

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wee Bit O'Heaven, July 26, 2007

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Edward V. Somers (Aiken, South Carolina United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: John McCormack: Legendary Irish Tenor, Vol. 3 (Audio CD)

I have been looking for John McCormack on CD for years. I was thrilled when I found this and other CDs on Amazon. I have an LP that I bought decades ago and I have almost worn it out. The CD quality music is so much better!