Hear the Songs - His 52 Finest 1947-1955
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Joseph Locke
Hear the Songs - His 52 Finest 1947-1955
[ Retrospective / 2 CD ]
Release Date: Friday 4 September 2026
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A phenomenally popular entertainer, the great Irish tenor Josef Locke (1917-1999) - born Joseph McLaughlin in Derry - became a superstar of the music hall and variety theatre, following on from the huge success of his 1947 recording of Hear My Song, Violetta.
He was described as: "Tall, dapper, roguishly moustachioed, and all of 18 stones, Locke in his prime resembled a cross between Frans Hals' Laughing Cavalier and a happy walrus". His colourful career was interrupted when he had to escape the taxman, but he returned to enjoy a late flowering when the 1992 film Hear My Song, fancifully based on his life, led to him grace the Top Ten pop album charts!
Josef Locke chose not to use his fine voice for opera; instead he won the hearts of millions through his distinctive renditions of sentimental ballads, Irish songs and operetta favourites.
Retrospective's Hear the Songs of Josef Locke encapsulates his charm with 52 of his most popular recordings, including beloved examples from all the various genres in his repertoire: ballads (I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen, The Rose Of Tralee.), operetta (Goodbye, My Heart And I), Irish songs (Galway Bay, Dear Old Donegal), religious songs (The Holy City, Ave Maria) and Italian songs (Come Back To Sorrento, Santa Lucia.). How can you resist?
Tracks:
Disc One 78:59
1. Hear My Song, Violetta 2:47
2. I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen 3:10
3. My Heart And I 3:19
4. Santa Lucia 3:15
5. Come Back To Sorrento 3:08
6. The Holy City 4:32
7. Count Your Blessings 2:57
8. When You Were Sweet Sixteen 3:03
9. Macushla 2:30
10. Serenade (Toselli) 2:41
11. Dear Old Donegal 2:41
12. The Rose Of Tralee 3:08
13. Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) 2:43
14. Galway Bay 3:07
15. Song Of Songs 3:06
16. Bless This House 2:55
17. Beneath Thy Window (O Sole Mio) 3:06
18. When You're In Love (La Golondrina) 3:07
19. Strange Music 3:17
20. While The Angelus Was Ringing (Les Trois Cloches) 3:12
21. The Soldier's Dream 2:50
22. Will The Angels Play Their Harps For Me? 3:27
23. How Can You Buy Killarney? 2:44
24. A Shawl Of Galway Grey 3:14
25. In The Chapel Of San Remo 3:25
isc Two 77:19
1. We All Have A Song In Our Hearts 3:18
2. The Garden Where The Praties Grow 2:43
3. Eileen O'Grady 3:16
4. If I Can Help Somebody 3:25
5. When You Talk About Old Ireland 3:22
6. You Are My Heart's Delight 3:29
7. March Of The Grenadiers 2:09
8. Take A Pair Of Sparkling Eyes 3:25
9. I'll Walk Beside You 3:02
10. Charmaine 3:06
11. Isle Of Innisfree 2:59
12. Mother Machree 3:01
13. Love's Last Word Is Spoken, Chérie 2:51
14. Wonderful Copenhagen 2:44
15. Soldiers Of The Queen 2:24
16. You'll Never Forget About Ireland 2:58
17. Shades Of Old Blarney 2:30
18. The Rose Of Slievenamon 2:14
19. The Bard Of Armagh 2:27
20. Cara Mia 2:44
21. When It's Moonlight In Mayo 2:17
22. Drinking Song 1:49
23. A Brown Bird Singing 2:26
24. O Maiden, My Maiden 2:59
25. Blaze Away 2:19
26. At The End Of The Day 2:40
27. Goodbye 3:02
