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Danny Boy The Legend of the Beloved Irish Ballad by Malachy McCourt - Signed First Edition - 2002 - from Fly By Night Books and Biblio.com

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Book summary

A cultural history of the song "Danny Boy," recorded by Elvis, played at funerals, beloved of millions--with essays on its significance from not only Malachy McCourt but his brother Frank, Liam Neeson, Seamus Heaney, and other Irish luminaries.

Danny Boy The Legend of the Beloved Irish Ballad

by McCourt, Malachy

First Printing

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Book desription: Philadelphia, London: Running Press, 2002 Green boards with bronze titles on spine remain in Fine condition as does the interior. Inscribed by the author ontitle page. The pictorial dust jacket is not clipped and also remains in Fine condition. Malachy McCourt is author of A Monk Swimming. Brown endpapers. Contents include: The Melody; Lyrics Meet Melody; The Questions; The Land of Derry; The Pop History of "Danny Boy"; What Does it all Mean?; Disccography and Timeline. 141 pages.. Inscribed By Author. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 5 3/4" By 8 1/2" 141 Pages. Legend of ballad- Danny Boy.

Bookseller: Fly By Night Books (CA)
Bookseller Inventory #: 003302
Format/binding: Hardcover
Book condition: Fine
Jacket condition: Fine
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0762411244
ISBN 13: 9780762411245
Publisher: Running Press
Place: Philadelphia, London
Date published: 2002
Pages: 160
Size: 5.75 x 8.25 x 0.75 inches
LCCN: ML3654.4.M33 2002
Dewey: 782.42162/9162
Weight: 0.8 pounds
Keywords: Musicology, Irish Ballads, Danny Boy, Celetic Songs, music-Ireland, ballads-Ireland
Subjects: MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Folk & Traditional;