Track Listing

1. Little Bit of Heaven - John Gary
2. Clancy Lowered the Boom - Dennis Day
3. My Wild Irish Rose - John Gary
4. I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen - John Gary
5. Irish Jaunting Car - Leo McCaffrey
6. How Can You Buy Killarney? - Dennis Day
7. How Are Things in Glocca Morra? - John Gary
8. Cockles and Mussels - John Gary
9. Typical Irishman - Leo McCaffrey
10. Galway Bay - Dennis Day
11. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling - Dennis Day
12. Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's an Irish Lullaby) - John Gary
13. Killeater Fair - Leo McCaffrey
14. Mother Machree - John Gary
15. Kathleen Mavourneen - John Gary
16. Wild Colonial Boy - Leo McCaffrey
17. Back to Donegal (Dear Old Donegal) - Dennis Day
18. Macushla - John Gary
19. Sweet Martie - Leo McCaffrey
20. Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms - John Gary
21. Birthday of St. Patrick - Leo McCaffrey
22. Rose of Tralee - Dennis Day
23. Danny Boy - John Gary

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3125 in Music
• Brand: RCA
• Released on: 1996-02-27
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Customer Reviews

A little bit of Irish heaven to call your own.
I have just received this CD this afternoon and am playing it for the second time straight through already! I had been looking for the title "A Little Bit of Heaven" and was pleasantly surprised to find it on this CD and performed by one of my favorite artists, John Gary. This CD includes so many of the Irish favorites, many of which are no longer being recorded or found in stores. If you are Irish (even just for a day) you will be sure to enjoy this entire CD. There are the standards: Mother Machree, When Irish Eyes are Smiling, Galway Bay, Danny Boy, My Wild Irish Rose, Clancy Lowers the Boom, I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen, How Are Things in Glocca Morra?, Cockles and Mussels, That's An Irish Lullabye, Kathleen Mavourneen, Macushla, Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms, and many others. I know I haven't found a CD with as many of the irish songs on it as this one does. Danny Boy and A Little Bit of Heaven are the ones that I play the most, but don't miss the lyrics on "Birthday of St. Patrick", it is a darling, typically "Irish" explanation for something that can't be explained!! The performances by John Gary, Dennis Day, and Leo McCaffrey make this a CD that no self-respecting Irishman would want to omit from his collection.

Ireland's Greatest Hits
It's getting near St. Patrick's Day, and if you are looking for a CD containing the best versions of "That's an Irish Lullaby", Mother Machree, My Wild Irish Rose, I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen A Little Bit Of Heaven, and Danny Boy, you've found the right site because John Gary's versions of the aforementioned songs are the greatest renditions, I have ever heard, and that includes Frank Patterson. Leo Mc Caffrey's version of the "Wild Colonial Boy" is excellant. If you're old

enough to remember Dennis Day who was popular in the 40's and 50's - and if you liked his vocal renditions of Irish songs, then you are in for a treat, because John Gary is light years ahead of Dennis Day. John Gary sings these songs exactly the way you would envision them being sung in Ireland by a mother to her child in "That's An Irish Lullaby" or a father to his son in "Danny Boy". I own 147 Irish CD's - from Patterson to Paddy Reilly - from the Clancy Brothers to the Dublin City Ramblers, etc. John Gary's voice is the best I have ever heard, including Frank Patterson. Leo Mc Caffrey's version of Danny Boy and the Rose Of Tralee are fabulous, but unfortunately they are not included on this CD. There are six Mc Caffrey songs on this CD, and I have yet to hear him sing a bad song. Dennis Day sings his songs as if he's American Irish, which is OK I guess, but not for me. In short, this is the finest and most cherished CD that I possess for the simple reason of John Gary's voice. But one for yourself, and one for a friend.

Ireland's Greatest Hits
It's getting near St. Patrick's Day, and if you are looking for a CD containing the best versions of "That's an Irish Lullaby", Mother Machree, My Wild Irish Rose, I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen A Little Bit Of Heaven, and Danny Boy, you've found the right site because John Gary's versions of the aforementioned songs are the greatest renditions, I have ever heard, and that includes Frank Patterson. Leo Mc Caffrey's version of the "Wild Colonial Boy" is excellant. If you're old

enough to remember Dennis Day who was popular in the 40's and 50's - and if you liked his vocal renditions of Irish songs, then you are in for a treat, because John Gary is light years ahead of Dennis Day. John Gary sings these songs exactly the way you would envision them being sung in Ireland by a mother to her child in "That's An Irish Lullaby" or a father to his son in "Danny Boy". I own 147 Irish CD's - from Patterson to Paddy Reilly - from the Clancy Brothers to the Dublin City Ramblers, etc. John Gary's voice is the best I have ever heard, including Frank Patterson. Leo Mc Caffrey's version of Danny Boy and the Rose Of Tralee are fabulous, but unfortunately they are not included on this CD. There are six Mc Caffrey songs on this CD, and I have yet to hear him sing a bad song. Dennis Day sings his songs as if he's American Irish, which is OK I guess, but not for me. In short, this is the finest and most cherished CD that I possess for the simple reason of John Gary's voice. But one for yourself, and one for a friend.