God Bless America: An Irish Salute

Bernard O'Reilly (Composer), Williametta Spencer (Composer), Irish Traditional (Composer), Eric Ball (Composer), Vincent Monti (Composer), O'Meara (Composer), Carl Zeller (Composer), C. Kirkham (Composer), Pete St. John (Composer), Phil Coulter (Composer), L. Reed (Composer), Eduardo di Capua (Composer), Chauncey Olcott (Composer), James Royce Shannon (Composer), Andrew Lloyd Webber (Composer), Irving Berlin (Composer), John Tate (Conductor), Irish Promenade Orchestra (Orchestra), Frank Patterson (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Frank Patterson
• Orchestra: Irish Promenade Orchestra
• Conductor: John Tate
• Composer: Bernard O'Reilly, Williametta Spencer, Irish Traditional, Eric Ball, Vincent Monti, et al.
• Audio CD (February 22, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA Victor
• ASIN: B0000457FX
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #62,001 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

  #98 in	Music > Country > Classic Country > Old-Time Country
  #51 in	Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Lullabies & Berceuse
  #85 in	Music > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Songs & Lieder > Folk Songs

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Frank Patterson is an Irish tenor in the grand tradition of John McCormack and Josef Locke. God Bless America! is a live recording of a concert he performed in tribute to his adopted country. The songs range from traditional Irish tunes like "The Star of the County Down" and "The Spinning Wheel" to sentimental music-hall ballads like "Mother Machree" and "The Rose of Tralee." He also sings the inevitable "O Solo Mio" (is there a tenor born who can resist it?) and Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Music of the Night." Patterson is joined on a number of tunes by his wife, Eily O'Grady, and her Irish Harp Orchestra. Patterson is an unabashedly emotional singer who wrings the last teardrop out of chestnuts like "Danny Boy," but he does it in such a charming manner that his performances never descend into kitsch. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Love and Happiness through the power of song", March 25, 2000

By	J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: God Bless America: An Irish Salute (Audio CD)

Irish tenor Frank Patterson was born and raised in Tipperary, performing at an early age with the Wren Boys. Patterson's early works were primarily classical, but with the increasingly popularity of celtic music, Frank turned his energies toward his homeland traditional folk ballads. PBS special "Ireland in Song" was a tremendous hit, giving him more exposure than ever to the world with his "God" given talent.

This album - "God Bless America - An Irish Salute", is one of the most touching compilations of music ever recorded. One of the highlights is his wife Eily O'Grady and her Irish Harp Orchestra, simply an emotional pair of people enjoying what they do best, spreading love and happiness through the power of song.

Total Time: 72:20 on 17 Tracks/ RCA Victor Records - 09026 63659 2 (2000)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Big Fan, March 1, 2009

By	Ellen Maloney Owens (New York City) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: God Bless America: An Irish Salute (Audio CD)

I love James Patterson. I miss him and looked very forward to hearing this CD. I guess I was not careful in reading the selections. They are not my favorite songs except for "My Son". He was the greatest.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just Nice Music, May 12, 2007

By	lms12202 - See all my reviews

This review is from: God Bless America: An Irish Salute (Audio CD)

Frank Patterson does his best singing when he simply sings the familiar songs with heartfelt passion. He does nothing fancy and ends up with a superior product. Well worth the price.