This is a Child Ballard and originated in Aberdeenshire. The words were printed in Maidment's "North Countrie Garland" (1824) and in Buchan's "Ancient Ballads and Songs 2" (1828). The tune was first printed in Bronson's "Traditional Tunes of the Child Ballads".
I first heard this song when I was 12 and Mary was singing in the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, it was a great gig, but when she sang this song the audience where stuck to their seats. My Dad and I where wiping the tears away, it was so powerful. Thank you Mary for an amazing evening, I am 46 now, still feels the same.
What a fantastic bit of your childhood memories. Me too. This was an album at home and my das name is Gordon and Mary Black was a big deal in my house. Folks were prods :D Love Mary her voice is something else
I was there the night it was recorded for avChristy Moore show in the Abbey Tavern in Howth around 1978.Paul Brady was also on that night. I can see the back of my head at 1.04.
Yes, Lord Saltoun is a Fraser--a Scot. This is a Child ballad, based in Scotland. It's speculated that Mary Black may have misheard "Buchan" (real placename, north of Aberdeen), making it "Harking", a place that does not exist.
+Michael MacGillivray Here Here ...but she could /can do it..no guff or smart remarks ...Luke and Al O'Donnell were in the same vein....anyone to replace them???....I'm getting (am) old!
We saw Mary back in 1992 in Oxford and she was better live then on record. It was actually concert that I will recall on my death bed. Simply the most breathtaking concert I've ever had the honour to witness. At the end of "Song for Ireland" I had tears streaming down my checks - it was so moving. It's still "our song" today - then she topped it with "Sonny" x
My spouse and I use to song this song ❤ together. Until death separated us. We changed the ending to them both rejoined in heaven for eternity. I don't sing it anymore.
i really like this song, the melody and her singing. Somehow today it does not seem so likely for people to die of grief at losing their true love. I guess we have lost something by becoming so unromantic. Nowadays people seem rather easy to substitute for, and no one is really that their marriage will last very long. That is I think part of the charm of this song. It suggests a more magic realm of love and loyalty.
What a wonderful find! I was listening to this earlier this evening on 25 years ... she stood there, sweetly pretty - and then out came the voice, high and pure on the top notes. Gorgeous.
Mary at her finest.....voice in perfect form. (I wish I could sing like this!) The early songs of Mary are my favourites. I think as she became more and more famous, there was something lost in this process. Perhaps it was the arrangements of later songs, more pop and not in this pure folk voice she had in the early days.
I agree with you though. Her work from the 80's and 90's is absolutely stunning. I wish I was old enough back then to have seen here live. Had a chance to see her before the lockdown, but to be perfectly honest her voice is not what it used to be. Didn't attend the concert.
Mary Black (great voice) covered many, many songs by the wonderfil NIC JONES. This is one of about 4 or 5 songs she lifted straight from his "Noah's Ark Trap" Album. Ditto with some of his other trad songs. Did the same with Archie Fisher's stuff.
Mary Black (great voice) covered many, many songs by the wonderfil NIC JONES. This is one of about 4 or 5 songs she lifted straight from his "Noah's Ark Trap" Album. Ditto with some of his other trad songs. Did the same with Archie Fisher's stuff.
Matthew Zunder Yeah ..... Nic Jones revived this very old Scottish Song (Borders area - REEVERS etc...) and popularised it MANY MANY years ago. Hamish Imlach also did an early version of it as did Archie Fisher. After this, Mary Black simply did a nice "cover" version and kinda ANGLICISED it - as she does.....
Thanks for posting. My brother had "Chrisy Moore and Friends" on vinyl back in the 1980's and this was the standout track for me from a host of fantastic talent. I'd even venture that the vinyl recording was the live one.
Wow, how can I have missed this after for years having listened to Mary Black. Although being young, the magic in her voice is surely there. Amazing. Went straight to Tidal and found it on what seems to be on her first album from 83.. Those were the days where a tune was allowed to last for more that 3-4 minutes.
I am so glad to find a video of this ! I first heard this song many years ago on the Thistle and Shamrock radio program that Fiona Ritchie still hosts.
Thanks so much for posting this video. Brings back memories of an incredible small festival concert that was. I think, Mary's first Scottish appearance. She absolutely slayed the audience with a stunning performance of this song. Still brings tears to my eyes. Thanks for some fab memories Mary.
One of the best Scottish ballads, and one of Mary Black's best performances - is this Arty McGlynn on guitar? I've never seen him play 12-string, though. It sounds like his playing, as he's following the tune, which is quite complex for a ballad, very closely. If only she'd stuck to traditional singing, instead of going down that vapid MOR route. The song is one of the most eloquent protests against forced marriage, and has increasing relevance today.
This song ' Anachie Gordon' is featured on Mary's eponymous debut album dating from 1983. It is the 6th and longest track on the album lasting 6 mins 32 secs. She has now recorded a song that updates this theme of doomed lovers in the Ricky Lynch song ' Marguerite And The Gambler, which is the opening track on her new album ' Storeies From The Steeples' an album I highly recommend.
This is a Child Ballard. The words were printed in Maidment's "North Countrie Garland" (1824) and in Buchan's "Ancient Ballads and Songs 2" (1828). The tune was first printed in Bronson's "Traditional Tunes of the Child Ballads".
you actually had a chance to remove yourselves from england but you choose not to,so bob lesley you and you countrymen can go and ask my rebel Irish arse, tá failte romath.
Bob, back in the day, when Mary Black singing Annachie Gordan was regularly played on RTE Radio 1 the song was always recognized as Scottish, by the presenters of the programs, and their listeners including myself.
@Slievedubh There is no town of Buchan. Buchan is the area north of Aberdeen stretching up along the coast as far as the Moray Firth,and inland too A great farming and fishing area. Gordon is not only a common name in the area, it is the centre of the area occupied by the Gordon clan, who were the most powerful clan in the North East, in fact one of the most powerful in Scotland - the town of Huntly in Aberdeenshire was where they had their main centre of power.
I'm amazed that Nic Jones' version has not been uploaded! I would guess that, like Canadee-i-o, all modern versions of this song can be traced back to his beautiful recording.
Harking is bonnie And there lives my love My heart lies on him And will not remove It will not remove Oh for all that I have done Oh I never will forget my love Anachie
.....Mary's version as good as the Unthanks????? splutter splutter!!!!!! I am speechless! Where do I start. No I won't bother. I am just so lucky to have first heard the superb Mary sing this live all those years ago.
The Christy Moore and Friends series had an associated LP / cassette release that included this recording. May later rerecorded this song, but her voice had matured, so the new recording doesn't quite have that young woman's plaintive quality that we might associate with the Jeanie character in the song (IMO).
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The best song, Mary Black ever sang. The ease in her voice, no falsetto or force and how I like to remember her talent. Simply Inspirational.
I agree completely
Have you heard her cover of "Dimming of the Day?" Fantastic! ruclips.net/video/P17wWpr2usk/видео.html
I love this as well. 44 years ago!
This is a Child Ballard and originated in Aberdeenshire. The words were printed in Maidment's "North Countrie Garland" (1824) and in Buchan's "Ancient Ballads and Songs 2" (1828). The tune was first printed in Bronson's "Traditional Tunes of the Child Ballads".
My child was named after this song
This song should be made into a movie
I never tire of hearing this version. The beautiful combination of the voice and guitar create a very pure sound and are entrancing. Thank you.
I first heard this song when I was 12 and Mary was singing in the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, it was a great gig, but when she sang this song the audience where stuck to their seats. My Dad and I where wiping the tears away, it was so powerful. Thank you Mary for an amazing evening, I am 46 now, still feels the same.
Many's the tear I've shed over this magnificent song
She brought a tear to my eye just now.
What a fantastic bit of your childhood memories. Me too. This was an album at home and my das name is Gordon and Mary Black was a big deal in my house. Folks were prods :D Love Mary her voice is something else
What a beautiful memory to have!
I was there the night it was recorded for avChristy Moore show in the Abbey Tavern in Howth around 1978.Paul Brady was also on that night. I can see the back of my head at 1.04.
Fine head a hair ya had! 😃
Exacting memory 😍
Yes, Lord Saltoun is a Fraser--a Scot. This is a Child ballad, based in Scotland. It's speculated that Mary Black may have misheard "Buchan" (real placename, north of Aberdeen), making it "Harking", a place that does not exist.
Must have been amazing to hear live 🥰🍀
What a memory
The warmth in Mary Blacks voice is unique!
Oh, Lord but this song makes me cry. It's so lovely.
+Chrisiant - it's Mary Black that is making you cry. You're right of course fantastic ballad, indeed..:-)
My son just found this and sent me the url. I've been looking for it for over twenty years. She is the consummate interpreter of this song.
The beauty of a straight-forward delivery. Giving it up for the story.
+Michael MacGillivray - exactly that...:-)
+Michael MacGillivray Here Here ...but she could /can do it..no guff or smart remarks ...Luke and Al O'Donnell were in the same vein....anyone to replace them???....I'm getting (am) old!
I grew up with this music. Thank you, mom n dad!
We saw Mary back in 1992 in Oxford and she was better live then on record. It was actually concert that I will recall on my death bed. Simply the most breathtaking concert I've ever had the honour to witness. At the end of "Song for Ireland" I had tears streaming down my checks - it was so moving. It's still "our song" today - then she topped it with "Sonny" x
Mick Greene ... I wish I’d have been there ........ to witness this timeless rendition of such a captivating song, by such a wonderful singer .....
what a voice you'd hear a pin drop..always brings a tear to my eye...
I saw Mary perform last week and met her after the show, a beautiful performance and a beautiful friendly woman.
The best Irish voice ever.
My spouse and I use to song this song ❤ together. Until death separated us. We changed the ending to them both rejoined in heaven for eternity. I don't sing it
anymore.
No words can discribe this treasure...
It's a haunting Scottish song but Mary sings it beautifully as did Nic Jones in the 60's
i really like this song, the melody and her singing. Somehow today it does not seem so likely for people to die of grief at losing their true love. I guess we have lost something by becoming so unromantic. Nowadays people seem rather easy to substitute for, and no one is really that their marriage will last very long. That is I think part of the charm of this song. It suggests a more magic realm of love and loyalty.
What a song Mary.xxx🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
The legendary Mary Black, y'all.
BEAUTIFUL VOICE
Just a stunning performance - Mary's voice so strong, expressive and vocal range makes this one of my favourite versions of this song.
Couldn't agree more.
If ever a song and a voice matched up this was it. As good as it gets!!!
Our greatest Talent we need more People like her today
A Beautiful Scottish Song sung By Mary Black ...What a Talented Singer !
Yes it is Scottish, not Irish. It is 239 in the Child Ballads. What sort of name is Anachie? I NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE.
I cry every time. Thinking of my own beloved who died 5 year ago after 38 years together.
What a wonderful find! I was listening to this earlier this evening on 25 years ... she stood there, sweetly pretty - and then out came the voice, high and pure on the top notes. Gorgeous.
I love this song.It’s so sad.
Inever heard such heavenly singing !!!
My heart is fixated on this song and 'it will not remove'.
me too... i love it, and hope to learn it and play my own version. a wonderful discovery.
me too... i love it, and hope to learn it and play my own version. a wonderful discovery.
me too... i love it, and hope to learn it and play my own version. a wonderful discovery.
I love how she sings this, too
Mary at her finest.....voice in perfect form.
(I wish I could sing like this!)
The early songs of Mary are my favourites. I think as she became more and more famous, there was something lost in this process. Perhaps it was the arrangements of later songs, more pop and not in this pure folk voice she had in the early days.
Agreed!
Pproduction trickery.... Much of it jealosy... They auto tune the tuneless and take away from the true talent
I think she said in a recent documentary that she never wanted to be 'confined' to the folk scene and thus also experimented with other music scenes.
I agree with you though. Her work from the 80's and 90's is absolutely stunning. I wish I was old enough back then to have seen here live. Had a chance to see her before the lockdown, but to be perfectly honest her voice is not what it used to be. Didn't attend the concert.
Mary Black I would never stop appreciating the tenderness of your voice!
Well done!
I love this very much.
At any given time there are only a few women on the planet who can sing as beautifully as Mary Black.
ONLY LOREENNA MCNETITT
Dána winner
@@aidanr9012 not even close
Have searched every Irish song over the last few years trying to find this song. Heard it almost 21 years ago and never forget it. At last. Peace.
It's Scottish, from the NE - see Bothy Songs and Ballads by John Ord
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Mary Black (great voice) covered many, many songs by the wonderfil NIC JONES.
This is one of about 4 or 5 songs she lifted straight from his "Noah's Ark Trap" Album. Ditto with some of his other trad songs. Did the same with Archie Fisher's stuff.
Mary Black (great voice) covered many, many songs by the wonderfil NIC JONES.
This is one of about 4 or 5 songs she lifted straight from his "Noah's Ark Trap" Album. Ditto with some of his other trad songs. Did the same with Archie Fisher's stuff.
No, Nic Jones took it from History, and it comes from Scotland.
Matthew Zunder Yeah ..... Nic Jones revived this very old Scottish Song (Borders area - REEVERS etc...) and popularised it MANY MANY years ago.
Hamish Imlach also did an early version of it as did Archie Fisher. After this, Mary Black simply did a nice "cover" version and kinda ANGLICISED it - as she does.....
Truly classic
such a beautiful and clear and classic voice :)
why do ppl not sound like this now?
The likethumb feels inadequate and cheap for such a performance. Truely magnificient.
Flawless singing (and a difficult song to sing!).
Great ma'am.
Still love hearing and watching Mary Belt this out!
An awesome song with an awesome singer!
Thanks for posting. My brother had "Chrisy Moore and Friends" on vinyl back in the 1980's and this was the standout track for me from a host of fantastic talent. I'd even venture that the vinyl recording was the live one.
Very beautiful, what a lovely voice.
Always reminds me of my Dad and my Brother m Auchinachie and Gordon. My Great Grandma was born in the gate hose of Huntley Castle .
What a voice,what a Lady.Brilliant.
Saw her sing Annachie in the SFX in the late 80's. Declan Sinnott stayed silent on stage. Great singing by Mary. You could hear a pin drop.
Que voz linda.e desconhecida para nós brasileiros.
Her voice is the perfect instrument.
Wow, how can I have missed this after for years having listened to Mary Black.
Although being young, the magic in her voice is surely there. Amazing.
Went straight to Tidal and found it on what seems to be on her first album from 83..
Those were the days where a tune was allowed to last for more that 3-4 minutes.
Try General Humbert's 1st album, 1976. Mary was their vocalist until about 1982, before she joined De Danaan.
She is so pretty.
I am so glad to find a video of this ! I first heard this song many years ago on the Thistle and Shamrock radio program that Fiona Ritchie still hosts.
So beautiful.
Greetings from South Africa.
Beautiful voice clear as a mountain stream.
This made me cry.
Me too.
Thanks so much for posting this video. Brings back memories of an incredible small festival concert that was. I think, Mary's first Scottish appearance. She absolutely slayed the audience with a stunning performance of this song. Still brings tears to my eyes. Thanks for some fab memories Mary.
saw Mary in her last US tour when she came through Lubbock about a month ago, met her after. She's an amazing singer and nice person too!
One of the best Scottish ballads, and one of Mary Black's best performances - is this Arty McGlynn on guitar? I've never seen him play 12-string, though. It sounds like his playing, as he's following the tune, which is quite complex for a ballad, very closely. If only she'd stuck to traditional singing, instead of going down that vapid MOR route. The song is one of the most eloquent protests against forced marriage, and has increasing relevance today.
Loved this song since I was 5 years old hearing my Dad singing it in the kitchen...
I've been looking for Mary Black singing this song for ages. Thank you so much for posting it!
This song is for you my Andrew. You are my Annachie Gordon. Love you, darling.
You are gone to me now, but like the song, I will die having only loved you.
@@chantalhenderson6994 you're breaking my heart... Hope you're ok.
its an amazing song..it was recorded on an album called christy moore and friends
Love this song!
real music !! refeshing not a amp or visual effect in view so good love it
I once had this on Audio tape. Thanks for posting this lovely Video.
Yes, a unique experience. Lots for me to learn from this version. Thank you for posting.
What a sweet Dublin voice...!! Mary your the best.! X
This song ' Anachie Gordon' is featured on Mary's eponymous debut album dating from 1983. It is the 6th and longest track on the album lasting 6 mins 32 secs. She has now recorded a song that updates this theme of doomed lovers in the Ricky Lynch song ' Marguerite And The Gambler, which is the opening track on her new album ' Storeies From The Steeples' an album I highly recommend.
What a lovely voice!!
Beautiful clip. Thanks for posting.
Linda musica,voz impecável!
Very good!!!
Her voice is super sensational - 25 when she sang this - 57 now and voice just as good (if not better although it has changed).
Love this song
This is a Child Ballard. The words were printed in Maidment's "North Countrie Garland" (1824) and in Buchan's "Ancient Ballads and Songs 2" (1828). The tune was first printed in Bronson's "Traditional Tunes of the Child Ballads".
Beautifully sung, but I wish you'd correct the "Classic Irish ballad" bit. It's from SCOTLAND!
Bob Leslie exactly!!!!!
Tis indeed!
Sure we're all the wan sow's pigs anyway 😁
you actually had a chance to remove yourselves from england but you choose not to,so bob lesley you and you countrymen can go and ask my rebel Irish arse, tá failte romath.
Bob, back in the day, when Mary Black singing Annachie Gordan was regularly played on RTE Radio 1 the song was always recognized as Scottish, by the presenters of the programs, and their listeners including myself.
Lovely song - beautifully performed
Brilliant performance. Right up there with Nic Jones' rendition in my opinion. :)
just beautiful.....
Simply beautiful.
@Slievedubh There is no town of Buchan. Buchan is the area north of Aberdeen stretching up along the coast as far as the Moray Firth,and inland too A great farming and fishing area. Gordon is not only a common name in the area, it is the centre of the area occupied by the Gordon clan, who were the most powerful clan in the North East, in fact one of the most powerful in Scotland - the town of Huntly in Aberdeenshire was where they had their main centre of power.
Beautiful
Magnificent!!!
pure, matchless good!
I'm amazed that Nic Jones' version has not been uploaded!
I would guess that, like Canadee-i-o, all modern versions of this song can be traced back to his beautiful recording.
Yeah, I was thinking that Loreena McKinnit must've heard this at some point.
Harking is bonnie
And there lives my love
My heart lies on him
And will not remove
It will not remove
Oh for all that I have done
Oh I never will forget my love Anachie
First word should be Buchan, not Harking.
i'm named after this song. my name is annachie
Woe to you!
shit, i would think thats unfortunate, where are your parents from?
Best name ever! :D
she's beutiful
play it again..reminds me of mc daids so long ago + genreald humbert...
i met her with De dannan in the 80s. lovely singer
What a beautiful lady.
Gosh, such a long, awesome song. Idk how she memorizes all the lines lol. Idk how singers of ballads can do that
Enchanting Mary.... thanks uploader
.....Mary's version as good as the Unthanks????? splutter splutter!!!!!! I am speechless! Where do I start. No I won't bother. I am just so lucky to have first heard the superb Mary sing this live all those years ago.
didn't honestly think this would be as good as the unthanks version but after listening i think it's better.
she's brilliant
The Christy Moore and Friends series had an associated LP / cassette release that included this recording. May later rerecorded this song, but her voice had matured, so the new recording doesn't quite have that young woman's plaintive quality that we might associate with the Jeanie character in the song (IMO).
I used to have that cassette. There was a beautiful version of carrigfergus on it
Class