Acrobat Music

The John McCormack Collection 1906-42
The John McCormack Collection 1906-42

John McCormack
Styles: Classical
Catalogue Number: ACFCD7508
The Irish tenor John McCormack is widely regarded as one of the finest singers of the 20th century, rivalling other early greats like Enrico Caruso. From his early years in Irish church choirs, he graduated to training in Milan, and gave his first performance at Covent Garden in 1907, returning regularly until 1917. He also became extremely popular at New York’s Metropolitan Opera, where he sang until 1918, also becoming an American citizen. He had a highly distinctive voice, and was renowned for his diction and breath control, that enabled him to sing 64 notes in one breath in the aria from Don Giovanni “Il Mio Tesori”. He turned to recitals rather than grand opera, and, with his sweet tone and marvellous feel for a song, became one of the great balladeers of his time. He recorded prolifically from 1904 through to 1942, not long before his death in 1945, spanning the eras of cylinder, acoustic and electric recording. This great value 120-track 6-CD collection comprises material from his earliest acoustic recordings for Odeon in 1906, through acoustic recordings for HMV and Victor into the 1920s, and then electric recordings for the same labels up to 1942. It encompasses examples of his work across the range of operatic pieces, Irish songs, wartime favourites, and popular songs and ballads, including all the 70 or so titles which featured in the sheet music best-sellers of the era, presented in chronological order.

Disk 1:
Track Title Artist
1 The Boys Of Wexford John McCormack
2 Trottin' To The Fair John McCormack
3 Killarney John McCormack
4 Il Flor Che Avevi A Me (Flower Song From 'Carmen') John McCormack
5 Una Furtiva Lagrima (From L'Elisir D'Amore') John McCormack
6 Come Back To Erin John McCormack
7 The Minstrel Boy John McCormack
8 Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes John McCormack
9 Annie Laurie John McCormack
10 When Shadows Gather John McCormack
11 Tu Che A Dio Spiegasti L'Ali (From 'Lucia Di Lammermoor') John McCormack
12 The Snowy Breasted Pearl John McCormack
13 I Hear You Calling Me John McCormack
14 Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms John McCormack
15 I'm Falling In Love With Someone John McCormack
16 Indiana Moon John McCormack
17 Mother Machree John McCormack
18 Macushla John McCormack
19 Del Tempio Al Limitar (In The Depths Of The Temple - Duet From ' John McCormack with Mario Sammarco, baritone
20 Take, Oh Take Those Lips Away John McCormack
21 The Wearing Of The Green John McCormack
22 Silver Threads Among The Gold John McCormack
23 The Rosary John McCormack
Disk 2:
Track Title Artist
1 Where The River Shannon Flows John McCormack
2 I'll Sing Thee Songs Of Araby John McCormack
3 Molly Brannigan John McCormack
4 The Foggy Dew John McCormack
5 Mother O' Mine John McCormack
6 The Low Backed Car John McCormack
7 Goodbye John McCormack
8 A Little Love, A Little Kiss John McCormack
9 Nearer My God To Thee John McCormack
10 Eileen Alanna John McCormack
11 Say 'Au Revoir', But Not 'Goodbye' John McCormack
12 Lullaby From 'Jocelyn' (Angels Guard Thee)  John McCormack
13 Ave Maria John McCormack
14 Ave Maria (From 'Cavalleria Rusticana') John McCormack
15 Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere John McCormack
16 My Wild Irish Rose John McCormack
17 Mary Of Argyle John McCormack
18 It's A Long Way To Tipperary John McCormack
19 Somewhere A Voice Is Calling John McCormack
20 Come Into The Garden Maude John McCormack
21 Adeste Fideles John McCormack
22 Serenata John McCormack
23 A Little Bit Of Heaven John McCormack
Disk 3:
Track Title Artist
1 The Old Refrain John McCormack
2 II Mio Tesoro (From 'Don Giovanni' John McCormack
3 Belle Nuit (Oh Night Of Love - Barcarolle From 'Tales Of Hoffma John McCormack
4 Cradle Song John McCormack
5 Love, Here Is My Heart John McCormack
6 The Sunshine Of Your Smile John McCormack
7 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling John McCormack
8 The Star-Spangled Banner John McCormack
9 Keep The Home Fires Burning John McCormack
10 There's A Long, Long Trail John McCormack
11 The Rainbow Of Love John McCormack
12 Send Me Away With A Smile John McCormack
13 God Be With Our Boys Tonight John McCormack
14 When You Look In The Heart Of A Rose John McCormack
15 Little Mother Of Mine John McCormack
16 Calling Me Home To You John McCormack
17 Love's Garden Of Roses John McCormack
18 Dear Old Pal Of Mine John McCormack
19 When You Come Back John McCormack
20 Roses Of Picardy John McCormack
21 Rose Of My Heart John McCormack
22 That Tumble Down Shack In Athlone John McCormack
23 Somewhere John McCormack
24 Thank God For A Garden John McCormack
Disk 4:
Track Title Artist
1 Your Eyes Have Told Me So John McCormack
2 When You and I Were Young, Maggie John McCormack
3 Sweet Peggy O'Neill John McCormack
4 The Barefoot Trail John McCormack
5 When Night Descends John McCormack
6 The Last Hour John McCormack
7 Learn To Smile John McCormack
8 Little Town In The Auld County Down John McCormack
9 The Lost Chord John McCormack
10 Love Sends A Little Gift Of Roses John McCormack
11 Somewhere In The World John McCormack
12 Marcheta (A Love Song Of Old Mexico) John McCormack
13 Come My Beloved (From 'Atalanta') John McCormack
14 Before My Window John McCormack
15 All Alone John McCormack
16 Rose Marie John McCormack
17 Moonlight And Roses John McCormack
18 You Forgot To Remember John McCormack
19 Just A Cottage Small John McCormack
20 Just For Today John McCormack
21 The Far Away Bells John McCormack
22 Somewhere A Voice Is Calling John McCormack
23 Now Sleeps The Crimson Petal John McCormack
24 Panis Angelicus John McCormack
25 Kathleen Mavourneen John McCormack
Disk 5:
Track Title Artist
1 Love's Old Sweet Song John McCormack
2 By The Short Cut To The Rosses John McCormack
3 Jeannine, I Dream Of Lilac Time John McCormack
4 The Rose Of Tralee John McCormack
5 Ireland Mother Ireland John McCormack
6 The Garden Where The Praties Grow John McCormack
7 The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls John McCormack
8 Is She Not Passing Fair? John McCormack
9 Bless This House John McCormack
10 I Know Of Two Bright Eyes John McCormack
11 Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair John McCormack
12 Sweetly She Sleeps, My Alice Fair John McCormack
13 Terence's Farewell To Kathleen John McCormack
14 The Londonderry Air (O Mary Dear) John McCormack
15 The Kerry Dance John McCormack
16 The Old House John McCormack
17 The Star Of The County Down John McCormack
18 I'll Walk Beside You John McCormack
19 The Lass With The Delicate Air John McCormack
20 The Bard Of Armagh John McCormack
21 The Meeting Of The Waters John McCormack
22 Oft In The Stilly Night John McCormack
23 Praise The Lord John McCormack
24 She Moved Thro' The Fair John McCormack
25 Off To Philadelphia John McCormack
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