John McCormack
48 records in the collection· mostly on His Master's Voice, Odeon, Regal
John McCormack was an Irish tenor who became one of the most celebrated singers of the early twentieth century, equally admired in opera and in Irish and popular song. His clear diction and lyrical style made him exceptionally well suited to recording, and songs such as "I Hear You Calling Me" helped make him one of the defining vocal artists of the acoustic era.
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Records by John McCormack
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- AA pair of blue eyes
- BI feel you near me
John McCormack, the Irish tenor and one of the greatest recording artists of the early 20th century, recorded 'A Pair of Blue Eyes' and 'I Feel You Near Me' for His Master's Voice (DA1113). McCormack was legendary for his warmth and artistry in both operatic and popular song.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1113 Voice
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- AAn Old Sacred Lullaby
- BCandle Light
His Master's Voice DA1404
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- AAngel's Serenade
- BAve Maria
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, sings Braga's 'Angel's Serenade' and Schubert's 'Ave Maria' on His Master's Voice's prestige DB series.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB578 Voice
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- AAs I sit here
- BI know of two bright eyes
John McCormack on HMV singing 'As I Sit Here' and 'I Know of Two Bright Eyes', popular ballads by the celebrated Irish tenor.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1342 Voice
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- AAve MAria
His Master's Voice 02543
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- ABantry Bay
- BShe Moved Thro' The Fair
His Master's Voice DA1813
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- ABattle Hymn of the Republic
- BGod Bless America
John McCormack, the legendary Irish tenor, on His Master's Voice DA1808, performing 'Battle Hymn of the Republic' and 'God Bless America'. McCormack was one of the greatest classical singers of the early 20th century and a major recording artist; this recording of American patriotic songs represents a less typical part of his repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1808 Voice
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- ABelieve Me, If all those endearing young charms
- BThe HArp that once through Tara's Halls
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, singing two Thomas Moore songs of Irish nostalgia in this HMV DA-series acoustic recording from the early 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA306 Opera
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- ACome back to Erin
John McCormack, one of the greatest tenor singers of the early 20th century. G&T 3-2170 ('Come Back to Erin') is an acoustic recording of a legendary voice.AI summary
G&T 3-2170 Voice
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- ACome back to Erin (08)
- BKathleen Mavourneen
John McCormack was the most celebrated Irish tenor of the early 20th century, and his Regal recordings of 'Come Back to Erin' and 'Kathleen Mavourneen' — Irish ballads central to his repertoire — represent some of the most valued Irish vocal recordings ever made. This is a low Regal catalogue number from the 1910s or early 1920s, and McCormack's Regal pressings are far scarcer than his more numerous His Master's Voice issues.AI summary
Regal 5005 Voice
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- ACome back to Erin (08)
- BKathleen Mavourneen
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, recorded 'Come back to Erin' and 'Kathleen Mavourneen' for Regal—two of the most famous Irish songs in his repertoire.AI summary
Regal 5005 Voice
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- ADonna e mobile
- BQuesta o quella
John McCormack, the Irish tenor widely regarded as one of the finest lyric voices of the early twentieth century, performing 'La donna è mobile' and 'Questa o quella' from Verdi's Rigoletto on Odeon catalogue 57508. McCormack's Verdi recordings are consistently collected; Odeon pressings of his work are moderately uncommon.AI summary
Odeon 57508 Opera
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- AFra poco a me ricovero(10)
- BTu che a dio spiegasti l'ali
John McCormack (1884–1945), the celebrated Irish tenor, performing two arias from Donizetti's La Favourite in Italian on His Master's Voice; this is an acoustic-era pressing from the HMV IRX series.AI summary
His Master's Voice IRX1003 Opera
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- AGarden where the praties grow
- BHarp that once through Tara's halls
John McCormack was an Irish tenor of international fame, and this His Master's Voice recording of Irish songs—'Garden Where the Praties Grow' and 'Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls'—demonstrates his mastery of the repertoire. The DA series places it in the 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1171 Voice
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- AHere in the Quiet Hills
- BCome Back My Love
John McCormack was one of the greatest and most recorded singers of the early 20th century, an Irish tenor celebrated for romantic ballads and art song. This His Master's Voice pressing pairs "Here in the Quiet Hills" and "Come Back My Love".AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1809 Voice
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- AHymn to Christ the King
John McCormack, the legendary Irish tenor and the best-selling recording artist of the early 20th century, performing 'Hymn to Christ the King' on His Master's Voice GSS1.AI summary
His Master's Voice GSS1 Voice
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- AHymn to Christ the King
John McCormack, the Irish tenor widely regarded as one of the finest lyric voices of the early twentieth century, performing 'Hymn to Christ the King' on His Master's Voice catalogue GSS1. The GSS prefix is not a standard HMV commercial series and suggests either a special pressing or a sacred/devotional release in a limited series; McCormack's recordings are consistently collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice GSS1 Voice
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- AI hear a thrush at eve
John McCormack, the legendary Irish tenor, recorded 'I Hear a Thrush at Eve' for His Master's Voice, likely in the 1920s or 1930s based on the catalogue number.AI summary
His Master's Voice 4-2370 Voice
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- AIs she not passing fair?
- BAutomne
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, recorded 'Is she not passing fair?' and 'Automne' for His Master's Voice. McCormack was one of the most famous singers of the early twentieth century and recorded extensively for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1286 Opera
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- AKillarney
- BKathleen Mavourneen
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, recorded 'Killarney' and 'Kathleen Mavourneen' for His Master's Voice DB342. McCormack was one of the most recorded voices of the early twentieth century, and these are traditional Irish songs central to his repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB342 Voice
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- ALittle boy blue
- BThe Rosary
John McCormack was an internationally celebrated Irish tenor of the early 20th century; these HMV recordings of sentimental ballads represent his core vocal repertoire and are among the most recorded voices of the acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1116 Voice
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- ALolita
- BI hear you calling me
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, recorded 'Lolita' and 'I Hear You Calling Me' for Odeon in the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Odeon 84217 Voice
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- ALove's Roses
- BMy Moonlight Madonna
John McCormack on His Master's Voice DA 1341, with two sentimental ballads. These DA-series recordings are from McCormack's peak years as a recording artist.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1341 Voice
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- ALucia di Lammermoor
John McCormack performing the mad scene from Donizetti's 'Lucia di Lammermoor' on Gram Monarch, catalogue 2-052023. McCormack (1884–1945) was one of the most celebrated tenor singers of the early twentieth century, with an enormous international recording career.AI summary
GramMonarch 2-052023 Opera
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- AMorning was gleaming with roseate Light
- BTrumpeter
John McCormack, one of the most celebrated Irish tenors of the early twentieth century, recorded extensively for HMV in the electrical era. This DB-series 12-inch captures two of his most famous roles and repertoire pieces.AI summary
His Master's Voice DB329 Opera
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- AMother Machree
- BShannon river
John McCormack was one of the greatest tenors of the early 20th century; this His Master's Voice recording pairs the Irish songs 'Mother Machree' and 'Shannon River', catalogue IR264.AI summary
His Master's Voice IR264 Opera
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- AMy dreams
- BBecause
John McCormack, the legendary Irish tenor, on His Master's Voice DA305, performing the art songs 'My Dreams' and 'Because'. This is a duplicate catalogue entry (see id 3611).AI summary
His Master's Voice DA305 Classical
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- AMy dreams
- BBecause
John McCormack, the legendary Irish tenor, performing art songs—'My Dreams' and 'Because'. McCormack was one of the most celebrated classical singers of his era, and his HMV recordings from the acoustic and early electric periods are widely collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA305 Classical
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- ANo Country can my own outvie(12)
- BChe gelida manina(10)
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, recorded 'No Country can my own outvie' and 'Che gelida manina' (from La bohème) for His Master's Voice's IRX series, aimed at the Irish market.AI summary
His Master's Voice IRX1002 Opera
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- AO cease thy singing maiden fair
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, on His Master's Voice 5-2377, performing "O cease thy singing maiden fair".AI summary
His Master's Voice 5-2377 Opera
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- AO Cease Thy Singing Maiden Fair
The great Irish tenor John McCormack (1884–1945) sings Rachmaninov's song 'Oh Cease Thy Singing, Maiden Fair' on a single-sided His Master's Voice disc.AI summary
His Master's Voice 5-2377 Voice
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- AOld Refrain
- BCradle Song
John McCormack, one of the greatest Irish tenor singers of the early 20th century, recording the traditional German melody 'Old Refrain' and a cradle song for His Master's Voice DA285. McCormack was internationally famous and his recordings remain highly sought by collectors of classical voice and early recording history.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA285 Voice
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- APescatore de Perle
John McCormack on His Master's Voice 7-52032, performing 'Pescatore de Perle', an Italian vocal piece. McCormack's 7-inch 78rpm records on HMV are from his later recording years.AI summary
His Master's Voice 7-52032 Voice
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- ARoses
- BI'll sing thee Songs of Araby
John McCormack, the Irish tenor widely regarded as one of the finest lyric voices of the early twentieth century, performing 'Roses' and 'I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby' on Odeon catalogue 57580. McCormack's recordings are consistently collected; Odeon pressings of his work are moderately uncommon.AI summary
Odeon 57580 Voice
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- ARoses
- BI'll sing thee Songs of Araby
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, singing 'Roses' and 'I'll Sing Thee Songs of Araby' on Odeon 57580. McCormack was one of the most famous recording artists of the acoustic and early electric era, and his recordings remain highly collectable.AI summary
Odeon 57580 Voice
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- ASavoureen Delish
- BTerences Farewell to Kathleen
John McCormack, the legendary Irish tenor (1884–1945), recorded extensively for Odeon and other labels; 'Savoureen Delish' and 'Terences Farewell to Kathleen' are Irish songs typical of his repertoire, recorded in the acoustic or early electrical era.AI summary
Odeon 44852 Voice
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- AStill as the night
- BThe last hour
John McCormack on His Master's Voice DA 460, with two sentimental ballads. McCormack's DA-series recordings are from his peak years as a recording artist in the acoustic era.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA460 Voice
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- ATerence's Farewell to Kathleen
- BSnowy Breasted Pearl(08)
John McCormack, the celebrated Irish tenor, recorded for Regal: 'Terence's Farewell to Kathleen' and 'Snowy Breasted Pearl', traditional Irish ballads that were among his signature roles.AI summary
Regal 5001 Voice
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- ATerence's Farewell to Kathleen
- BSnowy Breasted Pearl(08)
John McCormack, Ireland's most celebrated tenor, on Regal 5001 with two Irish folk songs: 'Terence's Farewell to Kathleen' and 'Snowy Breasted Pearl'. McCormack was a dominant figure of the acoustic era and remained popular through the 1920s. Early catalogue numbers on Regal are scarce.AI summary
Regal 5001 Voice
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- AThank God for a Garden
- BThat tumbledown Shack in Athlone
John McCormack, the legendary Irish tenor, recorded 'Thank God for a Garden' and 'That Tumbledown Shack in Athlone' for HMV DA320. McCormack was one of the greatest tenors of the early 20th century, recorded extensively for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA320 Voice
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- AThe Cloths of Heaven
- BSong to the Seals
John McCormack, an Irish tenor and one of the first great recording artists, on His Master's Voice. These are Irish songs and literary material from his mature recording period.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1851 Voice
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- AThe faraway bells
- BSomewhere a voice is calling
John McCormack, one of the greatest Irish tenor singers and an internationally renowned recording artist, singing two standards on His Master's Voice. McCormack's recordings are prized by classical voice collectors and hold steady value; his early HMV sides are sought after.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA914 Voice
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- AThe star of the county clown
- BI'll walk beside you
John McCormack recorded 'The Star of the County Down' and 'I'll Walk Beside You' for His Master's Voice, His primary label. These are traditional Irish ballads at the heart of McCormack's repertoire, and his HMV recordings remain among the most sought Irish vocal records ever made, though far more common than his Regal pressings.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA1718 Voice
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- AThen you'll remember me
- BBen Bolt
John McCormack, the legendary Irish tenor, in sentimental ballads for His Master's Voice. McCormack is one of the most important singers in the history of recording; his HMV sides remain highly sought after.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA307 Voice
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- AThrough all the days to be
- BA brown bird singing
John McCormack, the renowned Irish tenor, recorded 'Through All the Days to Be' and 'A Brown Bird Singing' on His Master's Voice. The HMV DA catalogue series places this among his acoustic recordings from the 1920s–early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice DA780 Voice
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- AUntil
His Master's Voice 4-2645
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- AWearin o the Green
John McCormack, the legendary Irish tenor, recorded this patriotic song for His Master's Voice; Wearin' o' the Green is both an Irish nationalist anthem and a staple of the popular vocal repertoire.AI summary
His Master's Voice 4-2213 Voice
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- AWill you go with me?
- BA Rose still blooms in Picardy
John McCormack was the celebrated Irish tenor and one of the most beloved vocal recording artists of all time; this HMV numerical catalogue pressing captures two sentimental ballads from his vast repertoire, including the famous 'A Rose Still Blooms in Picardy'.AI summary
His Master's Voice 1806 Voice