The Contender - Jimmy MacCarthy

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  • Опубликовано: 28 дек 2024

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  • @MarkSwain58
    @MarkSwain58 4 года назад +53

    Absolutely beyond doubt - this man is the greatest Irish songwriter who ever lived. And modest with it. May his music live forever.

    • @dieselman7453
      @dieselman7453 2 года назад +1

      Most definitely one of the finest!! Brian Ireland Armagh 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🎸🎸🎸

    • @user-mr5gs5dz2j1
      @user-mr5gs5dz2j1 10 месяцев назад +2

      He's my dad's uncle I promise
      I'm Irish and live in Kildare
      My dad's dad is Rory MacCarthy

    • @dermotoconnor193
      @dermotoconnor193 6 дней назад

      Absolutely! Along with the magic voice!

  • @taranichoncuir495
    @taranichoncuir495 2 года назад +8

    My Dad's favourite singer of this ❤ we had Jim playing on a cd in the car always, he kept us company on journeys in the car going fishing and on the way home 🏡 xxx R.I.P.Daddy x

  • @maevedaly3139
    @maevedaly3139 Год назад +6

    Jimmy Mac. That's what I call a songwriter.

  • @margaretlane9105
    @margaretlane9105 8 лет назад +35

    a beautiful song and a brilliant songwriter and a cork man to boot

    • @conjob8168
      @conjob8168 4 года назад

      And also about a corkman

    • @mrtbag2730
      @mrtbag2730 4 года назад +3

      I have to agree, but don't tell anyone because I'm a dub.

  • @peterfennell7633
    @peterfennell7633 5 лет назад +23

    Beautiful song, anyone who loves Jimmy should read his book “Ride On” fantastic little insights into his life and songs. One of Ireland’s great poets!

  • @joedalton5715
    @joedalton5715 7 лет назад +15

    A wonderful song, and it tells the story as it unfolds. The imagery is so vivid, a classic. Legend Jimmy. Doubtcha boi.

  • @karlosdub
    @karlosdub 8 лет назад +16

    Such a beautiful and thought provoking song, can listen to it all day.

    • @damienfoley1834
      @damienfoley1834 3 года назад

      I know.the feeling. I have it on for a few hrs NOW!! But also listening to Christy Moore's version. Both are class and fair play to Jimmy. Brilliant song.👏👏👏👏

  • @Maxdesander
    @Maxdesander 13 лет назад +22

    JImmy McCarthy, Thank you for your beautiful melodies, and especially your incredibly insightful lyrics...!!!

  • @margaretburke7660
    @margaretburke7660 8 лет назад +51

    the most underated song writer of all time in ireland this song is a classic

  • @MrJohnoregan
    @MrJohnoregan 11 лет назад +10

    Heart rendering, beautiful, an epitaph to a Legend. The song takes one into the very soul of J.D........The song and rendition is epic

  • @dermotoconnor193
    @dermotoconnor193 3 месяца назад

    The classiest ballad I've ever heard i my life as a musician.And the vocal is perfect!!!!

  • @mrtbag2730
    @mrtbag2730 2 года назад +7

    It's as if Jack Doyle's spirit wrote this song through Jimmy mcCarty, I love its honesty and openness, only a rare talent could pen this song.

  • @anthonycotter7041
    @anthonycotter7041 5 лет назад +6

    I have the pleasure to have met n call Jimmy,s brother a friend .. Genius music family.....🥃....To ye're Health 👍😁

    • @user-mr5gs5dz2j1
      @user-mr5gs5dz2j1 10 месяцев назад +1

      Wait ik this is late but who??????
      I'm a relative
      Is it Rory or........???

  • @markofol111
    @markofol111 13 лет назад +8

    love listening to this on the 'oldies and irish' on 96fm in Cork on a sunday

  • @irishrastaman5499
    @irishrastaman5499 3 года назад +2

    who would dis like this song its brilliant up cork

  • @mareapower4123
    @mareapower4123 6 месяцев назад +1

    Love Jimmy's music and he's an amazing wordsmith

  • @rosiecampbell5412
    @rosiecampbell5412 7 лет назад +7

    It simply doesn't get better...divine song. Jimmy's the guy.

  • @dalyb7555
    @dalyb7555 3 года назад +2

    Just heard des Sheehan s version it smashed my heart with joy, so headed here to the songs creator.. brilliant song full of life.. take a bow Jimmy up the rebels and regards- from an instant dublin fan..

  • @SarahMurrayMusic
    @SarahMurrayMusic 13 лет назад +6

    beautiful, i love it

  • @Margocarr
    @Margocarr 9 лет назад +2

    One of Jimmy's most beautiful and saddest songs Thanks for posting it.

  • @markofol111
    @markofol111 13 лет назад +3

    Absolutely beautiful song from a legendary cork songwriter

  • @johndoherty4626
    @johndoherty4626 8 лет назад +8

    A great song tastefully written and brutally honest, a story of multiple talents brought down by human frailty - what has changed!!!!

    • @mrtbag2730
      @mrtbag2730 4 года назад +1

      I think you're a bit of a poet yourself.

    • @annemurphy1117
      @annemurphy1117 9 месяцев назад

      ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @bernicewalsh3432
    @bernicewalsh3432 2 года назад +1

    Simply put... I.love Jimmy Mc Carthy.

  • @mikefromireland
    @mikefromireland 15 лет назад +1

    Couldn't agree more it would be great if this version was better known because it deserves more recognition. MacCarthy is still gigging, I heard this song live at the National Concert Hall in Dublin last summer and he's playing there again this March. Get those tickets while you can and you will be in for a treat

  • @Vince1303
    @Vince1303 15 лет назад +4

    A wonderful song about Jack Doyle, the Gorgeous Gael and Irish heavyweight boxing contender. Married to the beautiful Movita, but died penniless and in the gutter. The song is breathtaking. Jimmy McCarthy is a national treasure and I can't wait to see him in NCH in March.

  • @Jeannette98a
    @Jeannette98a 12 лет назад +2

    beautiful songs,

  • @joemay2640
    @joemay2640 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful song.

  • @johnlogan7271
    @johnlogan7271 4 года назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @cullyrads
    @cullyrads 13 лет назад +4

    Simply BRILLIANT

  • @jimmydeboy
    @jimmydeboy 15 лет назад

    jimmy is one of the finest songwriters this country has produced - pity his cd's are not available - a great tribute song to the late jack doyle - thanks for posting

  • @maybemable
    @maybemable 14 лет назад +1

    beautiful... i was brought up on jimmy maccarthy. it's a pity his versions of his most famous songs aren't here. wanted to hear him sing one bright blue rose etc.

  • @Corfine
    @Corfine 9 лет назад +2

    great classic song just listen again over and again

  • @johnnyocal7454
    @johnnyocal7454 3 года назад +1

    Class Jimmy well done boy

  • @LarryFogarty
    @LarryFogarty 11 лет назад +7

    our greatest writer

  • @kellyangel0876
    @kellyangel0876 12 лет назад +3

    love this version

  • @barbaralucey1
    @barbaralucey1 14 лет назад

    @terrysmate1 , Hi there , delighted to get your info on the concerts, thanks a ton, I plan to head to the portlaoise one .......really looking forward to it , thanks again, Barbara

  • @thesourcefinder
    @thesourcefinder 2 года назад +1

    I came from the Christy Moore version of this song and honestly I think I prefer this. Jimmy MacCarthy is golden.

  • @bernadettewans6088
    @bernadettewans6088 4 месяца назад

    There is beauty in this sadness

  • @Emerald007007
    @Emerald007007 13 лет назад +3

    a master song writer

  • @zachopacko1573
    @zachopacko1573 3 года назад

    Brilliant song.

  • @bernardbarry4258
    @bernardbarry4258 3 месяца назад

    A real song!!!

  • @albertmccready478
    @albertmccready478 9 лет назад +3

    Tremendous.

    • @karlosdub
      @karlosdub 6 лет назад

      Albert McCready, Are you a celtic man?

  • @MrStoneyburke
    @MrStoneyburke 11 лет назад

    great stuff jimmy beautifull

  • @jjcorrigan1
    @jjcorrigan1 5 лет назад +2

    Nobody can come close to him singing this ....pity it wasn't on Spotify

  • @Dubliners39
    @Dubliners39 3 года назад

    Geart song 🥃☘️

  • @dowdallerno1
    @dowdallerno1 6 лет назад +6

    paul mcgrath does a good job with this song. Beautifully written.

    • @TheBarmbrackthecat
      @TheBarmbrackthecat 6 лет назад

      Christy Moore's is the best version

    • @m1169199
      @m1169199 6 лет назад +3

      Definately. McGrath's version is my favourite.

  • @jimmydeboy
    @jimmydeboy 14 лет назад

    @Kalverweide28 , these are not available at present, I asked jimmy on a radio programme recently about his past catologues, his reply was it was hopes to issue in the future, still waiting....I check all sites at least once a week for any updates, will let you have details when i get same. regards

  • @terrysmate1
    @terrysmate1 15 лет назад +1

    Mikefromireland , thanks for mentioning the concert , hadn't realised he was making a return to the NCH. just booked my tickets . Go raibh mile maith agat

  • @padraigmcmorrow6797
    @padraigmcmorrow6797 11 лет назад

    Great night in Thurles. Thanks

  • @mikefromireland
    @mikefromireland 15 лет назад

    I first heard this song being sang by Tommy Fleming about 6 years ago. Just heard Jimmy's version last year, the two versions of the song are fantastic

  • @terrysmate1
    @terrysmate1 14 лет назад

    @Kalverweide28 .Hi the new album 'Hey Ho Believe ' was delayed . A new date of August 13 th was given but i still haven't found it in the shops . Hopefully it will be out soon.!

  • @noelmolloy6891
    @noelmolloy6891 7 месяцев назад

    great Jimmy

  • @rubberduck7228
    @rubberduck7228 4 года назад

    perfect....

  • @Kalverweide28
    @Kalverweide28 14 лет назад

    @jimmydeboy I agree this song is really beautiful. And also I search the Internet after cd's or DVD's of Jimmy MacCarthy. I only have his first album. And somewhere I wrote that there is a new album released in April 2010. Can someone tell me it is true. Also where can I buy his albusm ??

  • @PaIreland
    @PaIreland 13 лет назад +1

    Good man Jimmy!

  • @LarryFogarty
    @LarryFogarty 10 лет назад +7

    irelands greatist writer...sin é

  • @taraodonovan
    @taraodonovan 14 лет назад +2

    Cottlers Row, where Doyle grew up, is no longer standing but the local Heritage Council in Cobh have, in the past few weeks, erected a stone monument in his honour by where the row of houses stood.

  • @MrStoneyburke
    @MrStoneyburke 13 лет назад

    this song has upset me no end.the truth is bitter

  • @dannyhamilton783
    @dannyhamilton783 8 лет назад +3

    WoW

  • @terrysmate1
    @terrysmate1 14 лет назад

    @barbaralucey1 Hi Barbara , Jimmy is playing in Dunamaise Arts Centre , Portlaoise on the 8th October with Donal Lunny.

  • @peterpowellberz
    @peterpowellberz 6 лет назад

    Love

  • @terrysmate1
    @terrysmate1 14 лет назад

    @barbaralucey1 Hi Barbara , Jimmy is also playing in The National Concert Hall on the 29th November .

  • @TransformityX
    @TransformityX 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful. I would love to hear David Gilmore sing and play this song.

  • @Kalverweide28
    @Kalverweide28 14 лет назад

    @terrysmate1 I realy apricieed what you're doiing I can''t find anything from Jimmy McCarthy. And I love his songs and his voice. Thanks a lot. I hope that you can buy the nwe album and tell me where I can order it. Thanks

  • @mood4189
    @mood4189 2 года назад

    Genius

  • @robingale100
    @robingale100 3 года назад

    ❤️

  • @barbaralucey1
    @barbaralucey1 14 лет назад

    Why is it not possible to get this on iTunes ??? When and where is Jimmy Mc Carthys next concert please anyone ?? Barbara

  • @jimmydeboy
    @jimmydeboy 14 лет назад

    @Kalverweide28 - the new album is called hey ho believe, due for release in april, don't know what happened but believe the album is due august/ sept 2010, if i hear anymore i will post to you- regards

  • @christopherjpthorpe9689
    @christopherjpthorpe9689 7 лет назад +1

    Classic

  • @avriloconnell8902
    @avriloconnell8902 3 года назад

    Does anybody know why jimmy's music isn't on spotify

  • @geniennis
    @geniennis 14 лет назад

    Pure magic

  • @katedeasy4120
    @katedeasy4120 Год назад

    Still love the original... Remember it in de lacey house....

  • @ambyyy1
    @ambyyy1 14 лет назад

    I HAVE JIMMY WITH THE VOICE SQUAD MANY YEARS AGO, GOT IT TRANSFERRED FROM VHS TO DVD, RUNS FOR 30 MINS APPX, HOW DO I UPLOAD IT?

  • @Kalverweide28
    @Kalverweide28 14 лет назад

    @jimmydeboy Thanks for doing that. I really appreciate this. Can you also tell me where I can buy the other albums from Jimmy MacCarthy: The Dreamer and The Moment?

  • @HelenMurray00
    @HelenMurray00 3 года назад

    2021

  • @MrStoneyburke
    @MrStoneyburke 11 лет назад +2

    my god isint that so beautiful and how jack doyle lived his life

  • @kevinotoole2758
    @kevinotoole2758 10 месяцев назад

    Great corkman.

  • @newyorkcollection11
    @newyorkcollection11 8 лет назад +4

    The only person who can sing it.

    • @SparePartsII
      @SparePartsII 8 лет назад

      Shite version.

    • @mikedoyleable
      @mikedoyleable 7 лет назад +1

      Jimmy wrote that song ya jinnet

    • @robertdaly5568
      @robertdaly5568 7 лет назад

      Yep, completely over-produced.Pity, I love the song but that's a cringeworthy version.He threw everything at it bar steel drums and 21 cannons,good man Jimmy !

  • @terrysmate1
    @terrysmate1 14 лет назад

    @Kalverweide28 Hi if you are on Facebook , you can join the fan page for Jimmy and they will let you know when the album is released as well as upcoming concerts . Pauline.

  • @iwantalot
    @iwantalot 11 месяцев назад

    Hopefully they start making quest 3 exclusives soon so the headset is worth the price tag over the quest 2.

  • @stephensheehan8831
    @stephensheehan8831 5 лет назад

    A great song for a true corkman

  • @mikeahern3999
    @mikeahern3999 6 лет назад

    The one and only Jimmy Mc.Carthy A songwriter supreme.......a poet .I would compare him with Don Mc.Clean.

  • @Kalverweide28
    @Kalverweide28 14 лет назад

    @terrysmate1 Pauline , Thanks I am a friend from Jimmy McCarthy now. But I don't see you in the list of his friends. Are you no friend from him. That suprices me a little bit.

  • @serialkizza
    @serialkizza 2 года назад

    Spitting image of dev in the first pic!

  • @terrysmate1
    @terrysmate1 14 лет назад

    @barbaralucey1 Hi Barbara , heading to Portlaoise myself with my daughter .It should be a great night . . ..

  • @carmelcrowley158
    @carmelcrowley158 4 месяца назад

    Oh I'm missing you, I would give for a flight

  • @newyorkcollection11
    @newyorkcollection11 8 лет назад +1

    Original version.

  • @bredalalor7519
    @bredalalor7519 8 лет назад

    majic tune sing it correct and it's a classic

  • @Cbaker0417
    @Cbaker0417 6 лет назад +1

    I love this song performed by Colm Keegan. Too bad it doesn't get its due.

  • @TheMichelle1982
    @TheMichelle1982 5 лет назад +1

    😍

  • @terrysmate1
    @terrysmate1 14 лет назад

    @Kalverweide28 Hi Kalderweide , i am a 'friend ' - unless they deleted me for some reason ! My name is Pauline Fayne .. See you on Facebook !

  • @jacksalter1108
    @jacksalter1108 6 лет назад +1

    Beautiful song... What a waste... Jack Doyle could have been better than cassius clay.. But the demon drink.. Still all in all a great song...

  • @brianfitz719
    @brianfitz719 7 лет назад

    Can't have a gay voice for this song.

    • @seanyring
      @seanyring 7 лет назад

      Brian Fitz whats ur point?