John McCormack - "I Hear You Calling Me" (1911) video free download


30,505
Duration: 03:50
Uploaded: 2012/02/01

John McCormack sings his signature song, Marshall's "I Hear You Calling Me." This is one of several recordings of songs from a March 16, 1911 session. (B 8695-2 / Victor 64120)

Comments

9 years ago

Karl O'Sullivan

What can I say but that this is one of the most beautiful songs ever written and sung my one of the greatest singers ever and a  credit to Ireland. He certainly put us on the world map back in the day.

9 years ago

Walter Gray

Beautiful !!!Thank you for sharing this gem.

10 years ago

David Wise

Where did you get the matrix number?  My record only has "64120", "12U", and "R2".  It sounds the same; is it the same take as yours?

11 years ago

max White

i absolutely love this, its so beautiful! Just as all his songs are =)

12 years ago

Mélanie Alphand

oh my god! a 1911's song!

12 years ago

bedpanner

I have this 78 youtube.com/watch?v=yuNe-2BlepQ

12 years ago

Allison Crowe

Will do! I love the fact that not only can such a glorious recording be heard/found here - but, in addition there are recordings spanning the years!

12 years ago

VinylToVideo

Thanks for listening and be sure to listen to his 1927 recording of this song.

12 years ago

Allison Crowe

Sublime. Thanks so much for posting!

12 years ago

gaytenor

The great Irish tenor in his absolute vocal prime with his virtually unique command of soft singing in the upper register that may have equaled only by Gedda in the years since. The song is exceptionally difficult to sing and very, very few tenors have ventured to record their versions of it.Perhaps an even better example of the soft but focused top is the b-flat climax of Macushla taken pppp(equally as imposing is the stunning ff approach taken by Jan Peerce off the breath).

Related Videos