Origin Glasgow Role Singer Years active 1961–1980 (approx) Died June 1987 | Labels Golden Guinea Genres Music hall Name Glen Daly Record label PRT Records | |
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Birth name Bartholomew Francis McCann McGovern Dick Occupation(s) Shipyard worker, singer, comedian Similar People The Alexander Brothers, Andy Stewart, Charlie and the Bhoys | ||
Glen daly the celtic song 1961
Glen Daly (born Bartholomew Francis McCann McGovern Dick c. 1920 – 1987) was a Scottish singer and entertainer.
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- Glen daly the celtic song 1961
- Glen daly i belong to glasgow photo video
- Career
- Albums
- Singles
- References
Glen daly i belong to glasgow photo video
Career
Daly was born in Glasgow where he attended St Mary's School. On completing his education he started work in the Clydeside shipyards.
Daly began his stage career as a foil to Glasgow music hall artiste Lex McLean, and his peers included Andy Stewart and the Alexander Brothers.
The song for which he is best known "The Celtic Song" is still played at the start of home matches for Celtic F.C.. Daly also toured extensively and is probably best remembered for appearing on BBC Scotland show The White Heather Club as well as in many pantomimes at Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre where he also frequently topped the bill in variety shows Further afield from his native city Daly was also a popular performer at the Edinburgh Palladium, and in Belfast.
Daly can be heard on Last FM. He has a Celtic supporters' club named after him, in Rothesay, Isle of Bute. The current president of the supporters club is Iain Simpson.
"The Celtic Song" was featured in the US television program, Lost.