This is a most touching example of the talent of the great Derry tenor who died in 1999. It reminds us that there are very few singers who can sing so expressively today.
a great singer in actual fact no one better .i remember going with my parents to blackpool and as soon as they arrived booked tickets to see this gentleman as he certainly was .great to see on you tube his songs especially on the Gay Byrne tribute show in 1984 no other entertainer puts so much into any song that he sings R.I.P. jOSEPH thanks for your years of entertaining us.
I believe his singing was raised to a newer level with more modern audio technology but you cannot deny he was one of the greatest singer of any generation.My father introduce me to his music in the fifties and we used to sing it in the choruses of the clubs in the sixties and seventies.A great artist and voice given by god.
My Uncle (yes true) A family of great singers, My Grandad John (Jack) to many was a beautiful Tenor himself, as was Brendan (Brendan Locke was named after him) as was Patrick. His name was Joseph McLaughlin from Derry
A wonderful reminder of how well this man could sell a song. Although the voice was failing by this time, you won't find it done with greater conviction and skill. There just aren't people of this calibre around today - a real showman and a true artist.
This is a beautiful, heartfelt performance and so moving. It is hard not to get a tear in the eye when listening to his remarkable voice and the emotion that he fills this song with. God bless! You were one of the greatest of the greats, Joseph Locke. Truly missed.
Although i never saw him sing live , my Dad did and was always playing his records , and that is how my love of this great man started , his rendition on The Town I Loved So Well is sung with love and true conviction , the like of this man will never be found again , R.I.P Josef , you were and ARE loved so well by so many
He sings with such passion, as if He was actually there and experiencing it all. Truly a wonderful and sentimental voice. Thank YOU Mr Josef Locke for The Music! God Bless.
He did experience it. He was a Derry man. There's a part of that song that outlined Unionist treatment of Derry people, most of whom were Catholic. There were many shirt factories in Derry, and most of the employees were women. There were very few employment opportunities for Catholic men, so they stayed at home and took care of their families. This was a deliberate policy to make the men feel inferior, when at the time the man was expected to be the breadwinner. Phil Coulter wrote that song very carefully. I saw the Bogside in 1973 and it shocked me.
My Great Uncle. My Grandfathers brother. The thing is that all the Brothers could sing Tenor. John (Jack) Mclaughlin my Grandad, Brendan McLaughlin (Brendan Locke also was a singer named after Uncle Brendan) , Tom, Dick and Patrick McLaughlin were also equally as good. (Yes my surname is different as my mum got married lol
loved josef locke,worked with him many times.i remember him bringing margie and i to his club in blackpool and introducing us to lord delfont,he paid for our meal and would not let us pay for a round of drinks,saying it would cost a bomb for all the london crowd.a great man and showman.may he rest in peace.Tonyand Margie sadar
When josef songs its, its even more than a song, its a story. It's nearly beyond music. I don't think ivr ever seen such a passionate heartfelt and poignant performance of any song. You can see its coming from the heart.
Moira Alden-Court They will be He was an amazing man I’d not heard Jo Locke singing this before Not music, but when you and I and Everyone Dies , we will be met by our Loved ones • Never Fret Hinny Have a look at at Kryon Of Magnetic Service Channeled by Lee Carroll on TH-cam He is God’s Messenger The Postings are very long Look at Hans Wilhelm he’s written 200 books • Also on TH-cam Geoffrey Stansfield United Kingdom 🇬🇧 NE2 1ET God Bless You
I listened to Joe in the late 1940's and in 1954 he was in "Aladdin" at the local theater and a school friend of mine (girl) was in his Chorus and i went to see him he was so jovial and happy and i still have his autograph to this day from that occasion RIP Joe
thanks for your lovely post. Always great when someone posts details of their personal experience. This show was from 1984 - but there is another LATE LATE SHOW appearance for `82, when he sang the same song. He has a better pianist that night - and gave the finest version of this song I;ve ever heard - really made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. Hope it gets posted on youtube sometime.
He was a neighbour of ours in the 50s, when he lived in Kingswood House.The mothers ensured that we children never went near him, presumably because of his reputation as a ladie's man. Sad.
duckwrangler, you should have heard him sing ,when i take you home kathleen.He had a pint of guinness brought by kathleen from the bar in the olympia bar.really maureen grant who,i am glad to say is still working in the bar a wonderful lady. josef had a great one liner,its the kathleens that have me where i am.great laughter throughout the theatre. regards Tony Sadar
I think he sounded better as he got older. his later recordings, are the ones that I will remember. While his voice had softened a lot by then, He could still belt out some excellent high notes. It seemed as if he could sing anything. Joe Lynch is another singer, who sounded better, late in life.
@@SixEightySeven Unlike Hume who lived all is life in the UK she spent most of her life living in the republic. Different country ya muppet. Mind you they both were bitter bastards
I just don't get it with all singers now a days, the make there money and are gone. xfactor and them shows just don't have this kind of class that will be around long after we are gone. I feel the sang with all the had in them days.
Brilliant! - a master of the schmaltz. Perfect for the lyrics of this song - which is one of the worst songs ever written, but totally playable, singable, get maudlin to. I'm from Derry by the way, and as for the unemployed men housekeeping whilst their wives worked in the shirt factories - think of all the bookies, pubs, and greyhound racing. And then try to believe this sentimental rot. When he wrote this Phil Coulter must've known his pension would be well sorted out.
I am approaching unfortunately 😂my 60th birthday,my dad had all your records and when I think of him daily,I so remember those fabulous tunes,you are a legend and fill me with childhood memories thanks so much.
![Daniel O'Donnell - The Town I Loved So Well [Live at Millennium Forum, Derry, 2022]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/R4GNZTLuZmQ/mqdefault.jpg)
a great singer in actual fact no one better .i remember going with my parents to blackpool and as soon as they arrived booked tickets to see this gentleman as he certainly was .great to see on you tube his songs especially on the Gay Byrne tribute show in 1984 no other entertainer puts so much into any song that he sings R.I.P. jOSEPH thanks for your years of entertaining us.
Back for the couple of thousand times 😢… this is the definitive version… chills every time
I believe his singing was raised to a newer level with more modern audio technology but you cannot deny he was one of the greatest singer of any generation.My father introduce me to his music in the fifties and we used to sing it in the choruses of the clubs in the sixties and seventies.A great artist and voice given by god.
Deeply moving!.. R.I P. Josef.💌 ☘️
My Uncle (yes true) A family of great singers, My Grandad John (Jack) to many was a beautiful Tenor himself, as was Brendan (Brendan Locke was named after him) as was Patrick. His name was Joseph McLaughlin from Derry
A wonderful reminder of how well this man could sell a song. Although the voice was failing by this time, you won't find it done with greater conviction and skill. There just aren't people of this calibre around today - a real showman and a true artist.
I actually prefer his voice eo much more when he was old. Videos even later than this in they late 1990s are even better.
This is a beautiful, heartfelt performance and so moving. It is hard not to get a tear in the eye when listening to his remarkable voice and the emotion that he fills this song with. God bless! You were one of the greatest of the greats, Joseph Locke. Truly missed.
Magical thank you for sharing.
Although i never saw him sing live , my Dad did and was always playing his records
, and that is how my love of this great man started , his rendition on The Town I Loved So Well is sung with love and true conviction , the like of this man will never be found again , R.I.P Josef , you were and ARE loved so well by so many
He sings with such passion, as if He was actually there and experiencing it all. Truly a wonderful and sentimental voice. Thank YOU Mr Josef Locke for The Music! God Bless.
Derry born! Born Joseph Mc Laughlin
Well said ..." as if He was actually there and experiencing it all. "😢
He did experience it. He was a Derry man. There's a part of that song that outlined Unionist treatment of Derry people, most of whom were Catholic. There were many shirt factories in Derry, and most of the employees were women. There were very few employment opportunities for Catholic men, so they stayed at home and took care of their families. This was a deliberate policy to make the men feel inferior, when at the time the man was expected to be the breadwinner. Phil Coulter wrote that song very carefully. I saw the Bogside in 1973 and it shocked me.
Just heard this for first time ever...This version will never be touched amazing...WOW. Josef WHAT a VOICE
You were the best Joe, while people enjoy the sound of the human voice in song you will never be forgotten.R.I.P.
My Great Uncle. My Grandfathers brother. The thing is that all the Brothers could sing Tenor. John (Jack) Mclaughlin my Grandad, Brendan McLaughlin (Brendan Locke also was a singer named after Uncle Brendan) , Tom, Dick and Patrick McLaughlin were also equally as good. (Yes my surname is different as my mum got married lol
@@seanmorrison7666 Thanks for that Sean, Very interesting, ROB
Beautiful voice!
Unbeatable! Love it.
What a fitting performance toward the end of a lovely career. It is just superb.
Josef locke a brilliant singer don't get mentioned enough
He was a fantastic singer ❤❤❤❤❤🎶💜🎶🎶💜
loved josef locke,worked with him many times.i remember him bringing margie and i to his club in blackpool and introducing us to lord delfont,he paid for our meal and would not let us pay for a round of drinks,saying it would cost a bomb for all the london crowd.a great man and showman.may he rest in peace.Tonyand Margie sadar
When josef songs its, its even more than a song, its a story. It's nearly beyond music. I don't think ivr ever seen such a passionate heartfelt and poignant performance of any song. You can see its coming from the heart.
absolute class act,,,as long as you sing the angels will wing,,,
Wow. That was fantastic 😢
Best rendition. Made me cry because I felt he knew those days. I believe him.
He didn't.
to die this is the song I would want to hear, my mammy and daddy would be with me forever
Moira Alden-Court
They will be
He was an amazing man
I’d not heard Jo Locke singing this before
Not music, but when you and I and Everyone Dies , we will be met by our Loved ones • Never Fret Hinny
Have a look at at Kryon Of Magnetic Service Channeled by Lee Carroll on TH-cam
He is God’s Messenger
The Postings are very long
Look at Hans Wilhelm he’s written 200 books • Also on TH-cam
Geoffrey Stansfield United Kingdom 🇬🇧 NE2 1ET
God Bless You
I listened to Joe in the late 1940's and in 1954 he was in "Aladdin" at the local theater and a school friend of mine (girl) was in his Chorus and i went to see him he was so jovial and happy and i still have his autograph to this day from that occasion RIP Joe
Well accompanied by the pianist
The pianist is Frank McNamara. Still playing.
Fantastic Joseph,god bless you....
He's away up there with all the great singers of that generation !
a great artist who painted a picture with his songs,,rip josef
The most beautiful voice
just great,real magic.
regards,
tony and margie sadar.
thanks for your lovely post. Always great when someone posts details of their personal experience. This show was from 1984 - but there is another LATE LATE SHOW appearance for `82, when he sang the same song. He has a better pianist that night - and gave the finest version of this song I;ve ever heard - really made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. Hope it gets posted on youtube sometime.
He was a neighbour of ours in the 50s, when he lived in Kingswood House.The mothers ensured that we children never went near him, presumably because of his reputation as a ladie's man. Sad.
just beautiful
This is one of the examples where his accent really comes out.
duckwrangler,
you should have heard him sing ,when i take you home kathleen.He had a pint of guinness brought by kathleen from the bar in the olympia bar.really maureen grant who,i am glad to say is still working in the bar a wonderful lady.
josef had a great one liner,its the kathleens that have me where i am.great laughter
throughout the theatre.
regards Tony Sadar
He had a lovely voice
Brilliant!!!!
One of Londonderrys finest.
I think he sounded better as he got older. his later recordings, are the ones that I will remember. While his voice had softened a lot by then, He could still belt out some excellent high notes. It seemed as if he could sing anything. Joe Lynch is another singer, who sounded better, late in life.
i wish i could find a cd or a tape of his someplace.
Amazon.com has quite a few CDs by him.
fantastic
5:20 John Hume - The Greatest President Ireland never had
That is Nigel Lawson not John Hume my friend
That's because he came from British Northern Ireland ya clown DUH!
@@gazzanorth4373 Educate yourself, Ireland has had a President from Northern Ireland.
@@SixEightySeven Unlike Hume who lived all is life in the UK she spent most of her life living in the republic. Different country ya muppet. Mind you they both were bitter bastards
@@gazzanorth4373 Jog on you neanderthal.
I just don't get it with all singers now a days, the make there money and are gone. xfactor and them shows just don't have this kind of class that will be around long after we are gone. I feel the sang with all the had in them days.
Too much background music IMO
Wasn't he from Londonderry?
No, He was from Derry City (being pedantic now)
He said himself .that he was fro Derry ..
Keith Whitley
At a time when Brittain had real talent.
Noam el
Tax up to date Joe. Hehee
Olavo de Carvalho me trouxe aqui.
Brilliant! - a master of the schmaltz.
Perfect for the lyrics of this song - which is one of the worst songs ever written, but totally playable, singable, get maudlin to.
I'm from Derry by the way, and as for the unemployed men housekeeping whilst their wives worked in the shirt factories - think of all the bookies, pubs, and greyhound racing. And then try to believe this sentimental rot.
When he wrote this Phil Coulter must've known his pension would be well sorted out.
I am approaching unfortunately 😂my 60th birthday,my dad had all your records and when I think of him daily,I so remember those fabulous tunes,you are a legend and fill me with childhood memories thanks so much.