Mary Black (born 23 May 1955) is an Irish singer. She is well known as an interpreter of both folk and modern material which has made her a major recording artist in her native Ireland, and in many other parts of the world.
Background
Mary Black was born into a musical family. Her father was a fiddler, who came from Rathlin Island off the coast of Northern Ireland, her mother a singer, and her brothers had their own musical group called The Black Brothers and her younger sister Frances would go on to achieve great success as a singer in the 90s. From this musical background, Mary began singing traditional Irish songs at the age of eight. As she grew older, she began to perform with her siblings (Shay, Michael and Martin Black) in small clubs around Dublin.
Musical career
1980s
Black joined a small folk band in 1975 called General Humbert, with whom she toured Europe and released two albums, in 1975 and 1978. In 1982 she developed a professional relationship with musician/producerDeclan Sinnott and recorded her first solo album, Mary Black. The album performed well in the Irish charts and it went gold. In 1983 it was honoured by the Irish Independent and it is still referred to as one of the best Irish albums of the 1980s. Black ventured into the traditional Irish music band De Dannan and toured with them around Europe and in the US. The album she recorded with them Anthem, won the Irish Album of the Year award. During her time with De Dannan, Black continued with her solo career with albums such as Collected (1984) and Without the Fanfare (1985). These recordings took Black into a more modern musical direction. Along with the success of these releases, IRMA named her Entertainer of the Year in 1986 and Best Female Artist in 1987 and 1988.
Mary Black was a slave of African descent in the household of Nathaniel Putnam of the Putnam family who was accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials. Nathaniel's nephew was Thomas Putnam, one of the primary accusers, though Nathaniel himself was skeptical and even defended Rebecca Nurse. Mary was arrested, indicted, and imprisoned, but did not go to trial, and was released by proclamation on January 21, 1693 [O.S. January 11, 1692]. She returned to Nathaniel's household after she was released, another indication of Nathaniel's view of the charges against her.
Along with Tituba and Candy, Mary was one of three slaves accused during the hysteria. All of them survived.
Bright Blue Rose from Mary Blacks album Twenty Five Years Twenty Five Songs
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published: 03 Jan 2010
Mary Black - No Frontiers
Official videoclip for Mary Black's single "No Frontiers" from 1989.
This videoclip has been uploaded with permission from Mary's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
published: 29 Oct 2015
Only a Woman's Heart (feat. Eleanor McEvoy)
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Only a Woman's Heart (feat. Eleanor McEvoy) · Mary Black · Eleanor McEvoy
Twenty Five Years-Twenty Five Songs
℗ 3ú Records
Released on: 2008-04-25
Composer: Eleanor McEvoy
Lyricist: Eleanor McEvoy
Auto-generated by YouTube.
published: 23 Apr 2014
Mary Black - Song For Ireland
This is the third track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Song for Ireland". The source of this clip is the Bill Clinton Visit (1995) and Gael Force with De Danann (1997). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
published: 10 Dec 2009
Mary Black - Song for Ireland
Walking all the day, near tall towers where falcons build their nests
Siver winged they fly, they know the call of freedom in their breasts
Soar Black Head against the sky, between the rocks that run down to the sea
Living on your western shore, saw summer sunsets, asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and sang a song for Ireland
Talking all the day with true friends, who try to make you stay
Telling jokes and news, singing songs to pass the night away
Watched the Galway salmon run like silver dancing darting in the sun
Living on your western shore saw summer sunsets, asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and sang a song for Ireland
Drinking all the day in old pubs, where fiddlers love to play
Someone touched the bow, he played a reel, it seemed so fine and ga...
published: 05 Mar 2008
Mary Black, Emmylou Harris and Dolores Keane - Sonny (1991)
This is the elventh track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Sonny". The source of this clip is Bringing It All Back Home (1991) This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
published: 23 Oct 2009
Mary Black - Katie
This is the nineteenth track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Song for Ireland". The source of this clip is Kenny Live - Mary Black Special (1995). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
published: 09 Dec 2009
Mary Black - The Dimming of the Day
This is the sixteenth track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "The Dimming of the Day". The source of this clip is The Ulster Hall Belfast (1992). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
Official videoclip for Mary Black's single "No Frontiers" from 1989.
This videoclip has been uploaded with permission from Mary's record company 3ú Records. F...
Official videoclip for Mary Black's single "No Frontiers" from 1989.
This videoclip has been uploaded with permission from Mary's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
Official videoclip for Mary Black's single "No Frontiers" from 1989.
This videoclip has been uploaded with permission from Mary's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
Provided to YouTube by 3u Records
Only a Woman's Heart (feat. Eleanor McEvoy) · Mary Black · Eleanor McEvoy
Twenty Five Years-Twenty Five Songs
℗ 3ú Records
...
Provided to YouTube by 3u Records
Only a Woman's Heart (feat. Eleanor McEvoy) · Mary Black · Eleanor McEvoy
Twenty Five Years-Twenty Five Songs
℗ 3ú Records
Released on: 2008-04-25
Composer: Eleanor McEvoy
Lyricist: Eleanor McEvoy
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by 3u Records
Only a Woman's Heart (feat. Eleanor McEvoy) · Mary Black · Eleanor McEvoy
Twenty Five Years-Twenty Five Songs
℗ 3ú Records
Released on: 2008-04-25
Composer: Eleanor McEvoy
Lyricist: Eleanor McEvoy
Auto-generated by YouTube.
This is the third track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Song for Ireland". The source of this clip is the Bill Clinton ...
This is the third track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Song for Ireland". The source of this clip is the Bill Clinton Visit (1995) and Gael Force with De Danann (1997). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
This is the third track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Song for Ireland". The source of this clip is the Bill Clinton Visit (1995) and Gael Force with De Danann (1997). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
Walking all the day, near tall towers where falcons build their nests
Siver winged they fly, they know the call of freedom in their breasts
Soar Black Head ag...
Walking all the day, near tall towers where falcons build their nests
Siver winged they fly, they know the call of freedom in their breasts
Soar Black Head against the sky, between the rocks that run down to the sea
Living on your western shore, saw summer sunsets, asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and sang a song for Ireland
Talking all the day with true friends, who try to make you stay
Telling jokes and news, singing songs to pass the night away
Watched the Galway salmon run like silver dancing darting in the sun
Living on your western shore saw summer sunsets, asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and sang a song for Ireland
Drinking all the day in old pubs, where fiddlers love to play
Someone touched the bow, he played a reel, it seemed so fine and gay
Stood on Dingle beach and cast - in wild foam we found Atlantic Bass
Living on your western shore, saw summer sunsets asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and sang a song for Ireland
Dreaming in the night, I saw a land where no man had to fight
Waking in your dawn, I saw you crying in the morning light
Lying where the Falcons fly, they twist and turn all in you e'er blue sky
Living on your western shore, saw summer sunsets asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and I sang a song for Ireland
Walking all the day, near tall towers where falcons build their nests
Siver winged they fly, they know the call of freedom in their breasts
Soar Black Head against the sky, between the rocks that run down to the sea
Living on your western shore, saw summer sunsets, asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and sang a song for Ireland
Talking all the day with true friends, who try to make you stay
Telling jokes and news, singing songs to pass the night away
Watched the Galway salmon run like silver dancing darting in the sun
Living on your western shore saw summer sunsets, asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and sang a song for Ireland
Drinking all the day in old pubs, where fiddlers love to play
Someone touched the bow, he played a reel, it seemed so fine and gay
Stood on Dingle beach and cast - in wild foam we found Atlantic Bass
Living on your western shore, saw summer sunsets asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and sang a song for Ireland
Dreaming in the night, I saw a land where no man had to fight
Waking in your dawn, I saw you crying in the morning light
Lying where the Falcons fly, they twist and turn all in you e'er blue sky
Living on your western shore, saw summer sunsets asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and I sang a song for Ireland
This is the elventh track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Sonny". The source of this clip is Bringing It All Back Home ...
This is the elventh track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Sonny". The source of this clip is Bringing It All Back Home (1991) This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
This is the elventh track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Sonny". The source of this clip is Bringing It All Back Home (1991) This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
This is the nineteenth track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Song for Ireland". The source of this clip is Kenny Live -...
This is the nineteenth track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Song for Ireland". The source of this clip is Kenny Live - Mary Black Special (1995). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
This is the nineteenth track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Song for Ireland". The source of this clip is Kenny Live - Mary Black Special (1995). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
This is the sixteenth track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "The Dimming of the Day". The source of this clip is The Uls...
This is the sixteenth track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "The Dimming of the Day". The source of this clip is The Ulster Hall Belfast (1992). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
This is the sixteenth track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "The Dimming of the Day". The source of this clip is The Ulster Hall Belfast (1992). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
Official videoclip for Mary Black's single "No Frontiers" from 1989.
This videoclip has been uploaded with permission from Mary's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
Provided to YouTube by 3u Records
Only a Woman's Heart (feat. Eleanor McEvoy) · Mary Black · Eleanor McEvoy
Twenty Five Years-Twenty Five Songs
℗ 3ú Records
Released on: 2008-04-25
Composer: Eleanor McEvoy
Lyricist: Eleanor McEvoy
Auto-generated by YouTube.
This is the third track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Song for Ireland". The source of this clip is the Bill Clinton Visit (1995) and Gael Force with De Danann (1997). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
Walking all the day, near tall towers where falcons build their nests
Siver winged they fly, they know the call of freedom in their breasts
Soar Black Head against the sky, between the rocks that run down to the sea
Living on your western shore, saw summer sunsets, asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and sang a song for Ireland
Talking all the day with true friends, who try to make you stay
Telling jokes and news, singing songs to pass the night away
Watched the Galway salmon run like silver dancing darting in the sun
Living on your western shore saw summer sunsets, asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and sang a song for Ireland
Drinking all the day in old pubs, where fiddlers love to play
Someone touched the bow, he played a reel, it seemed so fine and gay
Stood on Dingle beach and cast - in wild foam we found Atlantic Bass
Living on your western shore, saw summer sunsets asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and sang a song for Ireland
Dreaming in the night, I saw a land where no man had to fight
Waking in your dawn, I saw you crying in the morning light
Lying where the Falcons fly, they twist and turn all in you e'er blue sky
Living on your western shore, saw summer sunsets asked for more
I stood by your Atlantic sea, and I sang a song for Ireland
This is the elventh track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Sonny". The source of this clip is Bringing It All Back Home (1991) This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
This is the nineteenth track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "Song for Ireland". The source of this clip is Kenny Live - Mary Black Special (1995). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
This is the sixteenth track of the "Twenty-five Years - Twenty-five Songs" DVD by Mary Black called "The Dimming of the Day". The source of this clip is The Ulster Hall Belfast (1992). This videoclip has been uploaded with permission of Mary Black's record company 3ú Records. For information regarding this videoclip and its copyright, please visit www.mary-black.net and use the contact option.
Mary Black (born 23 May 1955) is an Irish singer. She is well known as an interpreter of both folk and modern material which has made her a major recording artist in her native Ireland, and in many other parts of the world.
Background
Mary Black was born into a musical family. Her father was a fiddler, who came from Rathlin Island off the coast of Northern Ireland, her mother a singer, and her brothers had their own musical group called The Black Brothers and her younger sister Frances would go on to achieve great success as a singer in the 90s. From this musical background, Mary began singing traditional Irish songs at the age of eight. As she grew older, she began to perform with her siblings (Shay, Michael and Martin Black) in small clubs around Dublin.
Musical career
1980s
Black joined a small folk band in 1975 called General Humbert, with whom she toured Europe and released two albums, in 1975 and 1978. In 1982 she developed a professional relationship with musician/producerDeclan Sinnott and recorded her first solo album, Mary Black. The album performed well in the Irish charts and it went gold. In 1983 it was honoured by the Irish Independent and it is still referred to as one of the best Irish albums of the 1980s. Black ventured into the traditional Irish music band De Dannan and toured with them around Europe and in the US. The album she recorded with them Anthem, won the Irish Album of the Year award. During her time with De Dannan, Black continued with her solo career with albums such as Collected (1984) and Without the Fanfare (1985). These recordings took Black into a more modern musical direction. Along with the success of these releases, IRMA named her Entertainer of the Year in 1986 and Best Female Artist in 1987 and 1988.
Tumbling curls of green by stainglass streaming light And a yellow coloured lampshade used to keep us up all night And the smile upon her face, the tears upon your cheek And the night sky on the window Your heart calling out to me. Come running home again, katie Come running home again Cross my heart and hope to die Shall I cause another tear from your eye The mirror that won't talk and your nightgown on the door And the old pedal singer just don't sing no more You can roll the reels for hours From the movie of this book It's a question mark on this heart of mine Sends an elder back to look. Come running home again, katie Come running home again Cross my heart and hope to die Shall I cause another tear from your eye Now I'm looking through a tunnel Back into the room With the genius of a druid when the sunlight floods the tomb And I'm never going back there, and I couldn't anyway 'cause though I made the great escape I never got away. Come running home again, katie Come running home again Cross my heart and hope to die