Band, 1925-2002 IE
Singer of Classical
Brendan O'Dowda (1 October 1925 – 22 February 2002) was an Irish tenor who popularised the songs of Percy French.O'Dowda was born in Dundalk, County Louth and was educated at the De la Salle Brothers' school in the town. His early promise as a singer brought him to the attention of Dr. Vincent O'Brien, who had coached John McCormack. Under O'Brien's tutelage, O'Dowda developed a fine tenor voice and began to perform at charity events throughout the country.
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![]() | Jack Emblow acc *1930 GB |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Fishermen Of Galway | Brendan O'Dowda | 1973 | Album |
What Can A Fella Do? | Brendan O'Dowda | 1969 | Album |
Brendan O'Dowda | Brendan O'Dowda | 1968 | Album |
Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory | Brendan O'Dowda, The Westminster Sinfonia, William Merrick Farran | 1965 | Single |
The Glory Of Ireland | Brendan O'Dowda With Orchestra Conducted By James Moody | 1965 | Album |
The Glory Of Ireland | Brendan O'Dowda | 1964 | Single |
La Golondrina ( The Swallow ) and Romance De Nadir ( Pearl Fishers ) | Brendan O'Dowda | 1962 | Single |
Abdul Abulbul Amir | Brendan O'Dowda | 1962 | Single |
The World Of Percy French | Brendan O'Dowda with Philip Green And His Orchestra | 1962 | Album |
By Special Request | Brendan O'Dowda ,With Norrie Paramor And His Orchestra | 1960 | Album |
Songs From The Emerald Isle | Brendan O'Dowda With Philip Green And His Orchestra | 1960 | Single |
Songs Of Ireland - By Special Request | Brendan O'Dowda | 1960 | Single |
A Pretty Irish Girl | Ruby Murray & Brendan O'Dowda With Norrie Paramor And His Orchestra | 1959 | Single |
Brendan | Brendan O'Dowda | 1959 | Album |
The Immortal Percy French | Brendan O'Dowda, Philip Green | 1958 | Single |
The Immortal Percy French | Brendan O'Dowda | 1958 | Album |
Memories Of John McCormack | Brendan O'Dowda With Philip Green And His Orchestra | 1958 | Single |
Emerald And Tartan | Brendan O'Dowda With Philip Green And His Orchestra | 1957 | Album |
Mine Eyes Have Seen The Glory | Brendan O'Dowda | Album | |
The Best Of Brendan O'Dowda | Brendan O'Dowda | Compil. | |
Irish Stars In Concert | Ruby Murray, Brendan O'Dowda, The Dublin Light Orchestra, Laurie Morton, Breandan O'Duill, Milo O'Shea | Album | |
Sings Immortal Irish Ballads | Brendan O'Dowda With Philip Green And His Orchestra | Album | |
Here's To The Irish | Ruby Murray, Brendan O'Dowda, The Dublin Light Orchestra | Album | |
Are You Right There, Michael? / By The Short Cut To The Rosses | Brendan O'Dowda | Single |