Name Johnny McEvoy Nationality Irish | Role Singer | |
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Similar People Paddy Reilly, Jim McCann, Ronnie Drew, Patsy Watchorn, Sharon Shannon |
Johnny mcevoy going to california
Johnny McEvoy (born 24 April 1945) is an Irish singer and entertainer of Country and Irish genre born in Banagher, County Offaly, Ireland.
Contents
- Johnny mcevoy going to california
- Merry ploughboy johnny mcevoy
- Live Performances
- Discography Singles
- Discography Albums
- Songs
- References
He was initially part of a duo called "Ramblers Two", the other member being fellow art student Michael Crotty. After a stint touring Ireland and England in the mid-sixties, the two went their separate ways. Johnny McEvoy's first big break came in late 1966 when he recorded "Mursheen Durkin," an old ballad from the west of Ireland. It topped the charts at Number 1 for three consecutive weeks. It was followed by "The Boston Burglar" which also reached No 1 in the charts. His first tour to the U.S. was in 1967, highlighted by a concert at New York City's Carnegie Hall. It was at this stage he had his third Number 1 Hit with the song "Nora" (a version of When You and I Were Young, Maggie)," from Sean O'Casey's famous play The Plough And The Stars.
Later Johnny formed a band in the 1970s. He wrote his first song "Long Before Your Time." It too reached Number 1. He went on to write numerous more songs, many of which have become standards that have been recorded by other artists including "Long Before Your Time," "Michael," "Going To California," "The Ballad Of John Williams," "Richman's Garden," "Never Learned To Dance," and "The Ballad of Anne Frank."
In 2010 a documentary on the life and times of Johnny McEvoy, "For the poor and for the Gentry," was televised. For the production of the documentary McEvoy re-recorded his first Number One hit, most popular and biggest selling song "Mursheen Durkin," a collaboration recording with Sharon Shannon and her Big Band. The renewal of the classic was also included on a double album and DVD "For the poor and for the Gentry - The Definitive Johnny McEvoy," which was released later that year.
Johnny lost his dear wife early in 2015.
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Live Performances
Aside from an illustrious recording career, Johnny McEvoy is perhaps best known for his live performances and tours across Ireland and the international circuit.
His renown is worldwide and he has spent many years traveling and performing.
Discography (Singles)
Discography (Albums)
The entertainer has released numerous albums in more recent years, the most successful being "Going To California," "The Legendary Collection," and "20 Collected Irish Ballads."
Songs
Three Score and Ten
Long Before Your Time
Michael
Mursheen Durkin
Nora
Going to California
The Boston Burglar
The Ballad of John Williams
The Town I Left Behind
Ballad Of Anne Frank
Where My Eileen Is Waiting
Those Brown Eyes
As Soon As I Can
The Planters Daughter
You Seldom Come To See Me Any
Rich Man's Garden
Pat Murphy's Meadow
The Famine Song
The Ballad of Jack Reilly
When We Danced To An Old Fashioned Tune
Walk With Angels
Where My Eileen Is Waiting for Me
Staten Island
The Three Flowers
You Never Learned to Dance
Leaves In The Wind
John Williams
When the Rain Comes
Sullivan's John
Matt Highland
Nancy Myles
Rose of Moray