The song of the day for Saturday, May 25, 2024, is “Danny Boy.”

About This Song

The music for “Danny Boy” is “Londonderry Air,” a tune popular in the Irish diaspora. It was first collected in 1885, but pre-dates that quite a bit; it is referred to as an “ancient air.” The lyrics were written by a Bath lawyer named Frederic Weatherly. The song is widely sung on Irish holidays.

About This Version

Tony Bennett recorded “Danny Boy” sixty years ago today, on May 25, 1964. Bennett recorded several songs with Herbie Hancock (piano), Stan Getz (tenor saxophone), Ron Carter (bass), and Elvin Jones (drums). All of the recordings they made are excellent and are worth a listen.

“Danny Boy,” as well as Rarities, Outtakes and Other Delights, Vol. 1, is available on Apple Music.