Danny Doyle (singer) facts for kids

Daniel Doyle (born April 28, 1940 – died August 6, 2019) was a famous Irish folk singer. He was born in Dublin, Ireland. During the 1960s and 1970s, he was one of the most popular singers in Ireland. He often had songs in the Irish music charts. He even had three songs reach number one! Danny Doyle recorded 25 albums. He is well-known for his chart-topping songs. These include "Whiskey on a Sunday", "A Daisy a Day", and "The Rare Auld Times".

Danny Doyle's Life and Music Career

Early Life and Start in Music

Danny Doyle was born in Dublin. He left school when he was fourteen years old. After that, he started doing different odd jobs. One of his jobs was helping out at Dublin's Pike Theatre. There, he learned many traditional Irish songs from traveling performers.

Becoming a Star in Ireland

In the 1960s and 1970s, Danny became one of Ireland's top singers. His songs were often on the Irish music charts. He had three number one hit singles. One famous moment was when his song "The Rare Auld Times" became number one. It took the top spot from ABBA's hit song "Take a Chance on Me". "The Rare Auld Times" was written by Pete St. John. It stayed on the Irish Music Charts for 12 weeks.

In 1979, Danny Doyle was the first artist to record another famous song by Pete St. John. This song was "The Fields of Athenry". Danny is probably most famous for his 1967 number one hit, "Whiskey on a Sunday". Other popular songs he sang include "A Daisy a Day" and "The Rare Auld Times". Songs like "A Daisy A Day", "Streets Of London", "Lizzie Lindsay", and "Whiskey On A Sunday" made him very popular in the 1960s.

Later Years and Performances

In 1983, Danny Doyle moved from Ireland to the United States. He performed in concerts all over the world. This included famous places like Carnegie Hall in New York. He also sang at the Albert Hall in London. Danny worked with Bill Whelan, who was a pianist and producer. Bill Whelan is also known for composing the music for Riverdance.

Even after he stopped performing regularly, Danny still appeared on stage. In 2010, he performed with other artists at the Milwaukee Irish Fest.

Danny Doyle passed away on August 6, 2019. He was 79 years old. He died at his home in the United States. He is remembered for his wonderful voice and his contributions to Irish folk music.

Danny Doyle's Music Albums and Songs

Albums

• The Gatecrashers (1967)
• Expressions of Danny Doyle (1967)
• A Portrait of Danny Doyle (1969)
• The Hits of Danny Doyle
• Danny Doyle (LP)
• Danny Doyle Vol:2 (1975)
• A Very Special Love Song
• Born a Ramblin' Man (1976)
• Whiskey on a Sunday (1976)
• The West's Awake(1976)
• Harry Nilsson's the Point (1977)
• Presenting Danny Doyle (1977)
• Grand Old Irish Opry (1978)
• Raised on Songs and Stories (1980)
• The Highwayman (1981)
• Twenty Years A-Growing (1987)
• Dublin Me Darlin' (1990)
• Folk Masters Ensemble (1994)
• Under a Connemara Moon (1995)
• Spirit of the Gael (2002)
• Emigrant Eyes
• Step It Out
• Classic Collection
• St. Brendan's Fair Isle
• The Wearing of the Green

Selected Singles

• "Step It Out Mary" (IE #4) December, 1966
• "Irish Soldier Laddie" (IE #7) April, 1967
• "Whiskey on a Sunday" (IE #1) September 1967
• "The Mucky Kid" (IE #17) March, 1968
• "A Daisy a Day" (IE #1) May, 1973
• "Thanks for the Memories" (IE #2) January, 1974
• "A Very Special Love Song" (IE #11) July, 1974
• "Somewhere, Somebody's Waits" (IE #5) September, 1976
• "The Rare Auld Times" (IE #1) January, 1978

Books

• The Gold Sun of Freedom (with Terence Folan) ISBN: 9781856352086