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Brendan O'Dowda
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.
Members
 | Richard Morgan ob |
 | Jack Emblow acc *1930 GB |
| Alan Ford vc |
| Raymond Moseley vn |
| Tim Bell sax, cl |
| James Moody p, hps |
| Marie Goossens hrp 1894-1991 GB |
| Eric Eaden vn |
| Colin Chambers fl |
| John Honeyman b, cb GB |
 | George Elliott g, bj GB |
 | Don Lawson dr GB |
 | Cliff Townshend cl, sax 1916-1986 GB |
| Albert Hepton vn |
| Douglas Cameron vc |
| Dennis Gomm p |
| Jack McCraw cl |
| Charles Meindardi vn |
| Maurice Cybula vn |
| Jack Mandell vn |
Popular Tracks 
Phil the Fluter's Ball on The Immortal Percy French by Brendan O'Dowda Are You Right There Michael? on The Immortal Percy French by Brendan O'Dowda Abdul Abulbul Amir on The Platinum Collection - 32 of His Greatest Songs by Brendan O'Dowda Are You Right There Michael? on The Platinum Collection by Brendan O'Dowda A Pretty Irish Girl (featuring Ruby Murray) on The Irish Tenors Collection - 25 Irish Favourites by Brendan O'Dowda, John McCormack & Josef Locke Come Back Paddy Reilly on The Platinum Collection by Brendan O'Dowda The Mountains Of Mourne on The Platinum Collection by Brendan O'Dowda The Mountains of Mourne on The Immortal Percy French by Brendan O'Dowda Slattery's Mounted Fut on The Platinum Collection by Brendan O'Dowda Slattery's Mounted Fut on The Immortal Percy French by Brendan O'DowdaTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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