Sorry to hear about your pops. I can think of my own singing old scots and irish ballads. He died last year. It's these songs that help keep them alive. This doesnt get easier you just get stronger Much love
Four minutes of absolute joy. Luke showed us all who we are. People, looking for pleasure. He succeeded magnificiently. Imagine your having gone for a pint or four with Luke. His singing diction is immaculate. Every note musically spot on. The power of his voice astonishes me. His smile is endearing. His clearly visible pleasure in entertaining people knocks me for six. The one and only Luke Kelly. He was lucky to enjoy a life with fine musicians.
Takes me back to the Irish Club in Wilmington! They had a dance and the band there played Black Velvet Band. "Her eyes they shown like diamonds, I thought she was queen of the land" Then they said "And she was!"
Last several days I keep returning and listening to this song, and Luke's unbelievable charismatic performance... Look at the audience, look at the musicians.... Looks like they are all captured together in some sort of paradise. Pure magic of the real art.
The Dubliners, the Corries and Running. I am a passionate fan of my native culture and its music. All different genres but all among the greatest and all gone before we were ready. I think the angels really will have to look to their laurels. Rip to all.
I was familiar with the Irish Rovers' version of the song. Same music, same story, but almost every verse has slightly different words. The energy Luke Kelly puts into each song is amazing.
FOR those that want to sing along; Lyrics In a neat little town they call Belfast Apprentice to a trade I was bound And many's an hour's sweet happiness Have I spent in this neat little town. A sad misfortune came over me Which caused me to stray from the land Far away from my friends and relations Betrayed by the black velvet band. Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulders Tied up with a black velvet band. I took a stroll down Broadway Meaning not long for to stay When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid Came a traipsing along the highway She was both fair and handsome Her neck it was just like a swans' And her hair is hung over her shoulder Tied up with a black velvet band. Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulders Tied up with a black velvet band. I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid And the gentleman passing us by Well I knew she meant the doing of him By the look in her roguish black eye A gold watch she took from his pocket And placed it right into my hand And the very first thing I said was Bad 'cess to the black velvet band. Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulders Tied up with a black velvet band. Before the judge and the jury Next morning I had to appear And the judge he said to me 'Young man Your case is proven clear' We'll give you seven years penal servitude To be spent far away from the land Far away from your friends and companions Betrayed by the black velvet band. Her eyes they shone like diamonds I thought her the queen of the land And her hair hung over her shoulders Tied up with a black velvet band.
My mother the same We would come back from MASS on Sunday would hear tbe Rebel Songs down THE street My Father would run in THE house to shut THE Windows FROM the English Neighbours Sending you love and STRENGTH from IRELAND 🍀xxx
Yeah, it's obvious though that he's about to probably feed himself those drinks, and not some pretty Colleen. He also doesn't have to worry about being transported to Australia in a convict ship, like the poor fella in the song, if he does get to messed up.
I first heard this song when I was about fifteen. I'm seventy three now and in all my writings I still refer to pretty girls having hair 'tied up with a black velvet band.' I'm sure most people don't have a clue what I'm talking about.
In such a sad time, it's good to remember that we are the not the first to suffer and many come before us. The worst part is that many will come after us. Your music is a tonic.
I took a trip to Dublin, then North to Belfast and the north coast, was an amazing trip. The people were very pleasant and friendly in both the Republic and the North, Dublin and Belfast were different and had their own unique charms. The countryside was shades of green I've never seen with my own eyes before, and I go to see Cerrick Castle and Malahide. What a wonderful experience and I encourage those to take a trip if you can. I'm from the US of Greek descent, most of my friends are of Irish ancestry so I grew up hearing about their family stories, but didn't expect to be so impressed with Ireland. A complex and fascinating history, very kind but very tough people, great sense of humor, witty. I'd love to see Cork, or head to Clare and Tipperary counties and see the Rock of Cashel. Thank you to Ireland for a wonderful trip I won't forget!
I first heard this song performed by my friend Gareth Davies Jones. Lovely song , much love for the Irish people, they make great friends in my experience ❤️✝️🙏
What a legend and voice. My 15 year old loves this band and introduced me to them and has me hooked as well. Luke was the same age as me when he passed. Why was such a talented man taken so soon, heartbreaking! Also not forgetting the other fabulous members of course, Ronnie Drew, another fantastic voice, Ciaran Burke, Barney (the banjo)Mackenna etc. Any surviving members? Would love to take my son to Dublin for a tour. Is there a special Dubliners tour of the city?
John is the only living member, I think the band had it's last tour some year's ago, it's 50'th anniversary tour. I do wish I could have heard them in person myself, but I was a few decades too late. Glad there recording are online however!
Ive only just figured this out, for anyone wondering. This song actually tells a clever story. Theres a hidden warning about avoiding beautiful woman that mean to get you into trouble. 😂 Van Diemans land, reffers to a penal colony in Tasmania, where the guy in the song is sent, after the diamond eyed woman, with the black velvet band, gives him a gift that she pickpocketed from another man, and he was caught with it and sentenced. What a great story this song tells
@@TheDublinersOfficial It's great to see him here. 1970. Those were still his busking days. After the recording of "Paddy On The Road" with Dominic Behan in the previous year but still two years away from "Prosperous", the album that would lead to the formation of Planxty. History in the making. And look at that neck on him! Christy was a bull of a man back then. It's funny how his looks contrasted with this singing voice at the time. He was still very much in the process of finding his own voice. And hats off to the fella that operated the camera for picking out Christy and capturing him in that shot. As if he had an inkling of what was yet to come.
I’m addicted to this lads music. Trying to find more live versions on ya. Seen you first on grafton street months ago, & watched you busk for half hour, wish I went to you and said hello.
Remembering my Dad who passed away today. He loved the Dubliners
Sorry to hear about your pops. I can think of my own singing old scots and irish ballads. He died last year.
It's these songs that help keep them alive.
This doesnt get easier you just get stronger
Much love
My dad loved them as well. 😢 ❤
My Dad too 🙏RIP ❤️
My dad too ❤️rip
God bless your family
Mr Kellys voice is so crisp, so articulated with such force, incredible 🤩
Finest version of this song i ever heard. What a voice.
Luke could sing the contents of the phonebook. And still be the Greatest
Facts!
Bloody well right , mate 👍 Cheers 🍻
Just leave out Van Diemen! 😂
Heya darren Griffiths get ur camera out ballyer 🎶👌🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇
A young Christy Moore watching Irelands greatest ever singer.They don't make them like this anymore even though Christy is a brilliant artist as well.
Four minutes of absolute joy.
Luke showed us all who we are.
People, looking for pleasure.
He succeeded magnificiently.
Imagine your having gone for a pint or four with Luke.
His singing diction is immaculate. Every note musically spot on. The power of his voice astonishes me. His smile is endearing. His clearly visible pleasure in entertaining people knocks me for six.
The one and only Luke Kelly.
He was lucky to enjoy a life with fine musicians.
I cannot get over the charisma of Luke, powerful and needed today more than ever
The irish bard m8..
100%
He was a legend. Overshadowed by Ronnie Drew, a little, which is understandable, imo. But nevertheless , a legend in his own right.
What a great balladeer voice! The one and only Luke Kelly!
Listening and loving this in 2024 in Van Diemen’s Land.
Takes me back to the Irish Club in Wilmington! They had a dance and the band there played Black Velvet Band. "Her eyes they shown like diamonds, I thought she was queen of the land" Then they said "And she was!"
Last several days I keep returning and listening to this song, and Luke's unbelievable charismatic performance... Look at the audience, look at the musicians.... Looks like they are all captured together in some sort of paradise. Pure magic of the real art.
Still listening in 2024 from the big island of Hawaii
God bless you ❤
Hell yeah brother 😎
God bless you ❤
Mine too he was from Dublin great man Gone 35yrs and still miss him terribly 😢
Being born in Newfoundland growing up listening to Irish music this one still has to be my number 1
Oh if it's not bud I doubt your claim
Newfoundland ,isnt their a large Irish culture their ,god bless you
What a voice.👍 legendary.
He's a one off
God bless him. Gone so young.
What a charismatic guy he was.
Was always my mammy's favourite song. I can't hear it without shedding a tear.
Me too.
What a fantastic performance! Luke Kelly and the Dubs at their best...RIP Luke, Barney, Ronnie, and Ciaran (happily, John is still alive and well!).
Just unbelievable beautiful group of people!!!!! Gorgeous! Knew them in 1967! Superb people!
THe Dubliners gone but never forgotten CHEERSSSSSSSSSSSS
Aye friend
🍻
Prost say the german guy hehehe
We drinkin bis die sonne auf geht
Been drinking for awhile. I'm 12 hours away sunrise. Probably won't make it. 😉
The Dubliners, the Corries and Running. I am a passionate fan of my native culture and its music. All different genres but all among the greatest and all gone before we were ready. I think the angels really will have to look to their laurels. Rip to all.
From my youngest age, this was my Dubliners tune, my dear Daddy loved this and I adore it still 🇮🇪 xx
I was familiar with the Irish Rovers' version of the song. Same music, same story, but almost every verse has slightly different words. The energy Luke Kelly puts into each song is amazing.
I love the Rovers, but there will never be another Luke Kelly.
It’s an ancient folk song, it’s changed slightly over the years.
@@aleji0 or Ronnie Drew
@@aleji0 He was the Irish Elvis
The greatest. RIP
some great shots of people in the crowd looking properly sloshed and having fun many decades ago. love it
FOR those that want to sing along;
Lyrics
In a neat little town they call Belfast
Apprentice to a trade I was bound
And many's an hour's sweet happiness
Have I spent in this neat little town.
A sad misfortune came over me
Which caused me to stray from the land
Far away from my friends and relations
Betrayed by the black velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair hung over her shoulders
Tied up with a black velvet band.
I took a stroll down Broadway
Meaning not long for to stay
When who should I meet but this pretty fair maid
Came a traipsing along the highway
She was both fair and handsome
Her neck it was just like a swans'
And her hair is hung over her shoulder
Tied up with a black velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair hung over her shoulders
Tied up with a black velvet band.
I took a stroll with this pretty fair maid
And the gentleman passing us by
Well I knew she meant the doing of him
By the look in her roguish black eye
A gold watch she took from his pocket
And placed it right into my hand
And the very first thing I said was
Bad 'cess to the black velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair hung over her shoulders
Tied up with a black velvet band.
Before the judge and the jury
Next morning I had to appear
And the judge he said to me 'Young man
Your case is proven clear'
We'll give you seven years penal servitude
To be spent far away from the land
Far away from your friends and companions
Betrayed by the black velvet band.
Her eyes they shone like diamonds
I thought her the queen of the land
And her hair hung over her shoulders
Tied up with a black velvet band.
Doing god's work here feller
@@edenEDEN839
God is capable of doing his own work.
If he isn't, then he can't be a god.
@@niklar55 just shut up and enjoy the music 😂
@@killehmush
How can I with Berks like you interrupting!
@@niklar55 says you, rambling about God and his work 😂
Watching in Korea. This song is so good. :) 🇰🇷💚🇮🇪
Went to see them in Glasgow 1977 Brilliant
This song never fails to bring a tear to my eye. This makes me even more proud to be Irish, even if a descendant
Sinn fein, boyo!
Or a pint te the hand bud ;) slaìnte 😊
Can understand that
IRISH and PROUD 🇮🇪
I have seen them fantastic that was years ago . We were all young then
One of my dads favorite songs, God bless you Michael Joseph Keelan.
My youth... Mom blasting this across the living room while I got back from school.
Sweet memories....
My mother the same
We would come back from MASS on Sunday would hear tbe Rebel Songs down THE street
My Father would run in THE house to shut THE Windows FROM the English Neighbours
Sending you love and STRENGTH from IRELAND 🍀xxx
English out. Everyone else in.
All for nought.
@@sh-hg4eg Bollocks!
My best friend Mark showed me this song I'm American and I love this song!!!!!
You’ve got some good friends
“For they’ll feed you with strong drink my lad” 3:22 - look of worry on the fella with five beers - props to the video editor
holy shit that is an amazing call out!!! top comment!
Yeah, it's obvious though that he's about to probably feed himself those drinks, and not some pretty Colleen. He also doesn't have to worry about being transported to Australia in a convict ship, like the poor fella in the song, if he does get to messed up.
@@warrenmilford1329I think it's cailín not Colleen the name cailín the Irish word for girl
Incredible timing!
My home town Belfast 👊🏼 falls road love this song
Which pub was this in?
My grandmother dead since 2004 used too sing this too me as as a child ❤im 32 now still living in dublin
Holy h*ll. What a amazing voice! New of the Dubliners(kind of). But just spent three hours listening to this voice.
Glad you enjoyed them. Luke Kelly, one of a kind.
@@TheDublinersOfficial may he rest in peace
Love my country men and women
2:27 an up and coming Christy Moore taking in this amazing performance. Wow
This tune blows my mind every time my daughter when she first heard it was 7 she is now 17 she still sings all the lyrics 👏
Super 😊😊
Gr. Reyn. 😊
54 years ago. most of these people are gone now
Luke born november 1940 dublin always great 🙏
My father God rest him loved this band and funny enough so do I 🇮🇪💚☘️ 2024 🥳
The light of Heaven to you, Luke.
I first heard this song when I was about fifteen. I'm seventy three now and in all my writings I still refer to pretty girls having hair 'tied up with a black velvet band.' I'm sure most people don't have a clue what I'm talking about.
Would love one day to visit the land of my great grandparents and enjoy a night like this
In such a sad time, it's good to remember that we are the not the first to suffer and many come before us. The worst part is that many will come after us. Your music is a tonic.
brillant from yorksire granny nee mckenna my dad sang me all the songs xx still listerning nov 24
I took a trip to Dublin, then North to Belfast and the north coast, was an amazing trip.
The people were very pleasant and friendly in both the Republic and the North, Dublin and Belfast were different and had their own unique charms.
The countryside was shades of green I've never seen with my own eyes before, and I go to see Cerrick Castle and Malahide. What a wonderful experience and I encourage those to take a trip if you can.
I'm from the US of Greek descent, most of my friends are of Irish ancestry so I grew up hearing about their family stories, but didn't expect to be so impressed with Ireland. A complex and fascinating history, very kind but very tough people, great sense of humor, witty.
I'd love to see Cork, or head to Clare and Tipperary counties and see the Rock of Cashel.
Thank you to Ireland for a wonderful trip I won't forget!
Thank you my Greek friend 💚
Irish, Irish they will never get easy. And we love them.
A legend. I lived in East Wall for a few years, was there when they put up his massive head statue by the canal. Ugly but fantastic at the same time.
*"WHAT ABOUT HER HAIR?"*
♪Her hair hung over her shoulders, tied up with a black velvet band.
My mam's favourite song. We played it at her funeral.
I know this song since I was very young my dad from donegal we use to sing in my home 🏡 every Sunday afternoon xx
her eyes they shone like the diamonds 💎
Luke Kelly in his prime God bless him.
2022 7 still one of the greatest groups …
Yes sir!
There will never be another Luke Kelly
Your a legend Luke RIP X
Happy St. Patrick's day from Vienna, Austria! 🍀💚🇮🇪
🇮🇪❤️🇦🇹
The greatest Irish voice...... ever.
I have heard many different versions of this song and this is by far my absolute favorite version. That's class lads! ☘️💚
Thanks for watching!
My favourite music as a 64 year old revolves around rock music.
But this lot give me goosebumps,touches the soul.
Thank you.
this song is fantastic the Dubliners are top boys , I can see a lot of Luke Kelly in Matt Mcginn , love Irish and Scottish folk music , absolute class
He made you so proud to be Irish in England.
I'm here because of Grace from Peaky blinders! i fell in-love with it, so i'm here
This is the song that was sang by Grace to Thomas in Season 1 Episode 2 of the Peaky Blinders
omg thank you for posting this ! Awesome Luke his voice was amazing and the band were pretty good too ! Happy memories x
I first heard this song performed by my friend Gareth Davies Jones.
Lovely song , much love for the Irish people, they make great friends in my experience
❤️✝️🙏
❤🇮🇪🦋
Beautiful song reminds me of times listening to this song in Liverpool at Christmas time
God bless him and the Irish 🇮🇪
Two remarkable vocalists and two truly talented musicians...what good fortune!
What ever combinations of events lead to Luke being Luke is a beautiful thing
Lovely song Im Irish my grandad used to sing this
LOVE THE IRISH MAY GOD BLESS THEM!!!!!!! OH THET DESERVE it love from India
Great genuine Irish music. Super!
My favorite dubliners song :)
Such a brilliant and powerful voice 👏👏👏👏
incredible. imagine being there
No words for that talent. Absolute god.
I have a known admiration for Luke. But have not seen anyone drinking more jamesons whisky in any one night! Fabulous! But gorgeous man in my mind!
This makes me happy...
Dubliners are legendary lmcomparable really
What a legend and voice. My 15 year old loves this band and introduced me to them and has me hooked as well. Luke was the same age as me when he passed. Why was such a talented man taken so soon, heartbreaking! Also not forgetting the other fabulous members of course, Ronnie Drew, another fantastic voice, Ciaran Burke, Barney (the banjo)Mackenna etc. Any surviving members? Would love to take my son to Dublin for a tour. Is there a special Dubliners tour of the city?
John is the only living member, I think the band had it's last tour some year's ago, it's 50'th anniversary tour. I do wish I could have heard them in person myself, but I was a few decades too late. Glad there recording are online however!
@@EpicSmileyMan64 You can hear John Sheahan doing a superb fiddle duet with Andre Rieu here on youtube of the Irish Washerwoman.
Miss them so much, from here in Van Diemens Land.
Ive only just figured this out, for anyone wondering. This song actually tells a clever story. Theres a hidden warning about avoiding beautiful woman that mean to get you into trouble. 😂 Van Diemans land, reffers to a penal colony in Tasmania, where the guy in the song is sent, after the diamond eyed woman, with the black velvet band, gives him a gift that she pickpocketed from another man, and he was caught with it and sentenced.
What a great story this song tells
I dunno why but this is the first song i listen to on Christmas day
I've just come across this. I absolutely love it! ❤️
Rip Luke
So sad what has become of my beautiful Ireland
What a singer proud to be dublin irish
Love this song
Christy Moore paying attention at 2:26 caught me by surprise.
Well spotted!
@@TheDublinersOfficial It's great to see him here. 1970. Those were still his busking days. After the recording of "Paddy On The Road" with Dominic Behan in the previous year but still two years away from "Prosperous", the album that would lead to the formation of Planxty. History in the making.
And look at that neck on him! Christy was a bull of a man back then. It's funny how his looks contrasted with this singing voice at the time. He was still very much in the process of finding his own voice.
And hats off to the fella that operated the camera for picking out Christy and capturing him in that shot. As if he had an inkling of what was yet to come.
Just saw him too…….I couldn’t believe it! Incredible!
Soo proud to be irish...I only live 50mile away sad I never seen him and the dubliners 😢
My da’s favourite song along with the streets of New York so proud to be Irish we have the best story tellers Erin go bragh ☘️☘️
Always play this for my Gran - born may years ago in Bangor - her favourite song.
3:22 5 beers legend
This is pure genius…they all played their part but Luke Kelly’s voice is unmatched…there’s nothing better than live Irish music
A couple of years ago we were in a pub and the singers played this for my wife and the whole place sang out loud.
😍
Luke Kelly was fantastic
I’m addicted to this lads music. Trying to find more live versions on ya. Seen you first on grafton street months ago, & watched you busk for half hour, wish I went to you and said hello.
I'm so proud to be Irish ☘☘🇨🇮
Always brings me back to great mums…
Love luke kelly x
Absolutely brilliant