 | My Wild Irish RoseGeorge J. Gaskin |
Writer(s): Chauncey Olcott (music & lyrics) (see lyrics here) First Charted: May 6, 1899 (Gaskin), June 17, 1899 (Campbell) Peak: 13 PM (Gaskin), 16 (Campbell) (Click for codes to charts.) Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, -- video, -- streaming |
Awards (George J. Gaskin):Click on award for more details. 
Awards (Albert Campbell):
Awards (Haydn Quartet):
|
About the Song:Author Don Tyler asserts that “My Wild Irish Rose,” “Mother Machree,” and “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” are “the most popular Irish ballads of all time." TY2 The Irish influence on popular music in America was especially significant in the first quarter of the 20th century. TY2 Chauncey Olcott, “one of the most popular performers of his day,” TY2 wrote “My Wild Irish Rose” in 1899 and performed it in the show A Romance of Athlone. He became known as the “Irish Thrush” because of his “impassioned and expressive” performances of “My Wild Irish Rose.” TY2 The song was later used in the musical The Little Cherub and in the musicals Doughboys in Ireland (1943) and My Wild Irish Rose (1947). Olcott recorded it himself in 1913. TY2 “My Wild Irish Rose” became a popular song for “family or community songfests, especially if several mixed voices singers were present so they could harmonize.” TY2 In that era, sales of sheet music boomed as the price of pianos decreased and it became a common purchase for Americans to have in their parlors. The song charted seven times from 1899 to 1937. Albert Campbell and George J. Gaskin each took it to #1 in 1899. The next year, Harry MacDonough reached #3. The Haydn Quartet got to #2 with the song in 1907. Chauncey Olcott himself recorded the song in 1913 and got to #5. John McCormack’s version hit #7 in 1915 and, finally, Jan Garber took it to #19 in 1937. PM Resources:
Related Links:
First posted 6/26/2024; last updated 6/27/2024. |
No comments:
Post a Comment