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Danny Boy (ver. 1) by Frederick Weatherly - Piano Sheets and Free Sheet Music

  
About the Song
"Danny Boy" is a ballad written by Frederick Weatherly and usually set to the tune of the Londonderry Air; it is most closely associated with Irish communities. "Danny Boy" was written by Frederick Weatherly in 1910. Although the lyrics were originally written for a different tune, Weatherly's sister modified them to fit "Londonderry Air" in 1913 when Weatherly sent her copy. Ernestine Schumann-Heink made the first recording in 1915. Weatherly gave the song to the vocalist Elsie Griffin, who in turn made it one of the most popular songs in the new century. In 1928, Weatherly suggested that the second verse would provide a fitting requiem for the actress Ellen Terry. "Danny Boy" was intended as a message from a woman to a man, and Weatherly provided the alternative "Eily dear" for male singers in his 1918 authorised lyrics. However, the song is actually sung by men as much as, or possibly more.    Download this sheet!
About the Artist
Frederick Edward Weatherly (1848-1929) was an English lawyer, author, songwriter and radio entertainer. He wrote the lyrics of the well-known ballad Danny Boy which is set to the tune A Londonderry Air. Weatherly wrote over 3,000 popular songs, including the hymn "The Holy City" and the wartime ballad "Roses of Picardy". Frederick Weatherly (usually known as Fred) was born in Somerset and after schooling at Hereford Cathedral School graduated from Oxford University with a degree in Classics 1871. Weatherly studied at Brasenose College. He is reported to have helped out members of the Brasenose IV, who had practised for the Henley Regatta without a cox. When they were told they had to have one, Weatherly volunteered to start the race with them and immediately jump out of the boat. He did so and the team won - although they were later disqualified. After Oxford, Weatherly practised law and achieved the distinction of being appointed a King's Counsel. Multi-talented, he also wrote adult science fiction and fantasy novels and more than fifty children's books as well as thousands of songs. Beatrix Potter's first signed illustrations were published in A.
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