Josef Locke
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Biography
[Edit]The renowned tenor whose life inspired the 1992 film Hear My Song, Josef Locke was born born Joseph McLaughlin in Londonderry, Northern Ireland on March 23, 1917. According to the tribute site at http://www.spatty.demon.co.uk/, he began singing in local churches at age seven, but at 16 enlisted in the Irish Guards; a stint abroad with the Palestine Police preceded his return to Ireland, where he joined the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Appearances at local variety clubs earned McLaughlin the nickname "The Singing Bobby," and although his early repertoire consisted of opera selections, at the urging of noted tenor John McCormack he soon moved to lighter material instead; impresario Jack Hylton, meanwhile, was responsible changing the singer's name to Josef Locke. He released his first recording "Santa Lucia" in 1947, and later that year issued "Hear My Song, Violetta" — although the latter remained Locke's signature performance throughout his career, his later output combined traditional Irish ballads ("I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen," "Galway Bay"), operatic material ("My Heart and I," "Goodbye") and Italian hits ("Come Back to Sorrento," "Cara Mia"). He also appeared in a handful of film comedies, including 1948's Holidays with Pay and 1949's What a Carry On. For 19 consecutive seasons he also appeared at the popular British seaside resort of Blackpool; in 1958, however, at the peak of his fame Locke left England in the wake of tax problems, not returning for close to a decade and settling into self-imposed exile in County Kildare. In the interim, lookalike singer Erik Ellison (dubbed "Mr. X" by fans) impersonated Locke onstage — the confusion dogged both performers for the remainder of their respective careers. Confining his own performances to charity concerts in the years to follow, Locke returned to prominence in 1992 with the release of Hear My Song, a comic fantasy inspired by the singer's life with Ned Beatty in the lead role. He died October 15, 1999.
Title: Your Irish Favourites, Vol. 1 (Remastered Special Edition)
Artist: Josef Locke
Genre: World Music
Title: The Collection
Artist: Josef Locke
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist, Classical
Title: Your Irish Favourites, Vol. 2 (Remastered Special Edition)
Artist: Josef Locke
Genre: World Music
Title: The Very Best Of Josef Locke (Nostalgic Memories Volume 139)
Artist: Josef Locke
Genre: World Music, Pop, Celtic
Title: Ireland Must Be Heaven (Digitally Remastered)
Artist: Josef Locke
Genre: World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist
Collections
Title: Lili Marlene: 20 Classics From The Forties
Genre:
Title: A Trip Down Memory Lane
Genre:
Title: A Traditional Christmas, Vol. 2
Genre: Gospel
Title: More Irish Pub Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: Belfast 2000 Millenium Celebrations
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Irish Pub Sessions
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Legends of Song - Volume One
Genre: Pop
Title: Traditional Irish Pub Songs
Genre: World Music, Celtic
Title: Irish Drinking Album, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Irish Love Songs
Genre: World Music
Title: Traditional Irish Drinking Songs - Vol. 2
Genre: World Music, Celtic
Title: The Very Best of Ireland
Genre: World Music, Celtic
Title: Traditional Irish Pub Songs, Vol. 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Irish Drinking Album, Vol. 2
Genre: World Music
Title: The Irish Wedding Song Album
Genre:
Title: Traditional Irish Drinking Songs - Vol. 1
Genre: World Music, Celtic
Title: Irish Wedding Album
Genre: Country
Title: Pure Irish Love Songs
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Irish Melodies
Genre: Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Very Best of Ireland
Genre: World Music
Title: The Irish Tenors
Genre: World Music
Title: The Irish Tenors - The Collection
Genre: World Music
Title: Irish Songs Of Inspiration
Genre: Gospel
Title: Irish Gospel Favourites
Genre: Gospel
Title: Lady of Knock Collection
Genre: Gospel
Title: Lady of Knock Collection
Genre: Gospel
Title: Irish Gospel Favourites
Genre: Gospel
Title: My Big Fat Irish Gypsy Wedding
Genre: World Music
Title: The Sacred Hour: Recorded 1927 - 1952
Genre: Gospel
Title: Songs They Sang In the 1930s Vol. 10
Genre: Jazz
Title: An Irish Blessing
Genre: World Music
Title: Irish Songs of Inspiration
Genre: Gospel
Title: Pure Irish Tenors
Genre: World Music
Title: Irish Songs of Faith & Inspiration
Genre: Gospel
Title: Traditional Irish Pub Songs, Vol. 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Songs They Sang in the 1930's Vol.7
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Sounds of Ireland
Genre: Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: 25 of the Best Irish Pub Songs - Volume 1
Genre: World Music
Title: Gospel Favourites from Ireland
Genre: Gospel
Title: Timeless Celtic: Stars of the County Down Vol 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Timeless Tenors
Genre: Opera
Title: Love Songs of the 30s, 40s (Remastered)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Favourite Ballads of Yesteryear
Genre:
Title: Celtic Millenium
Genre: World Music, Celtic
Title: 101 Beautiful Irish Ballads
Genre: World Music
Title: Celtic: The Essential 30 Collection Disc 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Sacred Songs & Ballads
Genre:
Title: Emerald Classics
Genre: World Music
Title: Irish Bar Volume 2
Genre: World Music
Title: The Best 40 Favourite Irish Pub Songs
Genre: World Music
Title: Christmas Hits and Highlights, Vol. 7
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Title: Down the Hobbit Hole. Ireland
Genre: World Music
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1947, Vol. 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights Of 1950, Vol. 12
Genre: Pop
Title: Timeless Celtic: Stars of the County Down Vol 1
Genre: World Music
Title: My Irish Molly
Genre: World Music
Title: A Bit of Blarney (20 Irish Favourites)
Genre: World Music, Celtic
Title: The Very Best Of Irish Melodies
Genre: World Music
Featuring albums
Title: The Best Ever Collection of Irish Pub Songs, Vol. 2
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music, Folk
Title: Irish Pub Songs, Vol. 2 (Re-Mastered Extended Edition)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: World Music