John McCormack - Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms (1911ver) video free download

Phyllis Ramsey

I'm so grateful for a tenor like John McCormack who took the time to sing his words clearly and elegantly. I like Thomas Moore's poetry and having it sung by the best interpreter of his songs, is a real joy!

Hyramess Hiramess

I was born in 1941, and one of the very first things I remember my parents playing on our Victrola was this very performance of "Believe me, if all those endearing young charms" –– old even then. I haven't heard it in more than 65 years. It brings tears to my eyes, as I see our living room and my mother and father, as they were then, and remember our listening to John McCormack. Funny how things you took for granted when young come to mea more and more as you grow old, isn't it?

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John Cameron

I think Count John was at his best interpreting the songs of Thomas Moore such as this gem as well as "The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls", "The Minstrel Boy" and "The Last Rose of Summer".

John Ross

Fantastic. I had forgotten how good he was. He'd still be dabbling with opera at this time. And the voice - glorious. Without doubt, the finest tenor ever to emerge from these islands. No one comes close to him. A real treat. Thank you very much.

brianofoz

I love the story behind this wonderful song. It is said that Thomas Moore wrote the lyrics in 1808 after his wife had contracted smallpox which caused damage to her skin. As a result she would not let him look at her until he sang the newly composed song to her outside of her door. 

Alphonsus Egan

Anluann Well said, Richard. This recording deserves to be applauded always.

deaddoc

Since I was a boy when I by chance heard this melody, I have been deeply moved by it. And now this glorious production! I must say, the Irish do have a remarkable and magnificent gift in this realm and the loss of the culture that causes such achingly beautiful sounds and sentiments would be a devastating loss should it go extinct.

Richard Neville

How wonderful to find folks with similar sentiments to mine. The reminders of civilisation are becoming harder to locate certainly, but thanks to YTube REAL music is being administered the kiss of life & is responding favourably, for WHO could fail to be moved by such as The Count's gems. My 17+++ yo. Granddaughter was deeply affected on hearing JM's voice [& Jussi Bjoerling's] & has been inspired to take up Guitar under MY instruction to accompany her sweet singing voice, bless her.

Eddie murphy

This touches my heart! Thanks.

nowthatsjustducky

Thanks to my cartoon upbringing, I was fully expecting a big explosion at around :07 Otherwise, it really is a beautiful song.

deaddoc

@MrJimmymac48 I just discovered him and agree with all you say here. Too bad the world will likely never return to a time when such singing is valued. But for a few of us, we will find this and other reminders of civilization.

Michajeru

Beautiful beyond words.

MrJimmymac48

This is world class John McCormack at his best, with perfect clarity,elocution, enunciation, diction, breathing and phrasing! Thank God we have these recordings to remind us how it really should be done! Thanks ever so much for putting this on Youtube for all to enjoy! ......And for some that have never heard the world's greatest irish tenor, that they may discover him!!!

Bushbaby387

Songs I learnt at my mother's knee - absolutely glorious!!

Kevin Ryder

This is by far the best recording he made of this beautiful song Here his voice is at its freshest not like the 1936 version.