Canon Sydney MacEwan - "I Hear You Calling Me" video free download

aaronan09

Wonderful rendition. Superb diction and phrasing. Better interpretation even than McCormack. Every word crystal clear and together tells the story.

johnster1964

This is an absolute revelation. Thank-you for posting and letting this voice be heard.

Saint Bede

I have never seen a discography of Father MacEwan, but he certainly was still recording in the age of the vinyl LP. I suspect he might have re-recorded earlier 78rpm discs. I have an LP of Christmas Carols performed by Father MacEwan with a choir, which certainly is not a reissue of 78s, but a specially prepared album. I suspect there were others, too. He appeared in Australia, also, after Ordination to the priesthood, but before the US tour.

irishmike278

Thank you for posting! Father MacEwan certainly gives an excellent rendition of this McCormack favorite! It is very similar to the McCormack recording from 1927 which is my favorite because McCormack's singing has an emotion that I don't feel is there in his earlier versions. Father MacEwan captures that!!

VinylToVideo

I found this online. The only album I have of his is an earlier Columbia LP of Irish Songs.

Ettoredipugnar

I have that album om columbia. In thehe Photo on the cover he appears to be older.. Beautiful Tenor voice

eh44

Do you know when this was recorded? It has been excellently remastered

domhnullbeag

Lovely voice. He knew his limitations, vocally, and cleverly worked within them. Taking the song down a tone suited him perfectly as he would never have managed McCormack's top A, far less sung pp. domhnull

caruso1873

Altra scoperta interessante, sempre cantanti con gusto nella parola ed eleganza, il canto non è legato solo al suono ma principalmente alla parola grazie Prof

Donal O'Rourke

Thank you for sending me this beautiful song sung by Fr. Sydney MacEwan. My Goodness how like John Mc.Cormack he was. That is one of my favourite songs. I still sing it at parties and sing songs here at home always goes down well. What a wonderful voice he had. R.I. P. Sidney MacEwan you will never be forgotten.

VinylToVideo

There really is quite a resemblance isn't there? MacEwan auditioned for McCormack who told him he should sing. I recently found a sealed Columbia album of his ("Scotch and Irish Songs") and the liner notes note this and also ".. As a priest, he has received permission to continue to make records and limited personal appearances, notable a six weeks tour of the United States in 1955. The proceeds of his work are devoted to the Church Extension in the Diocese of Argyll, where he is stationed.."

Edmund StAustell

Excellent! Is it just me, or is his voice and pronunciation almost identical to that of John McCormack? I thought sure it was a McCormack record at the beginning. The resemblance is remarkable. Mighty fine tenor. Extremely unusual to have permission to continue after ordination. I suspect the repertoire was submitted for approval, however.

pavbear

Many thanks for posting this song beautifully sung by the great Fr Sydney MacEwan. One of the most beautiful tenor voices Im aware of.

muisire

I really do appreciate this video clip. I have been a fan of Father Sydney MacEwan since the 1950s (I am now 74) but this recording is new to me as it is the version recorded by John McCormack that I have always known and admired. This going straight into my Realplayer collection...

kadoguy

Thanks for this! MacEwan is always a joy to hear!

Joseph Shore

Thanks for posting :)

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