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'''James "Jim" McCann''' (26 October 1944 – 5 March 2015) was an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[entertainer]] and [[folk musician]]. Although a [[solo (music)|solo]] artist for most of his career, McCann was a member of the folk group [[the Dubliners]] from 1974 until 1979, then later appearing with them in their 2002 reunion and their 50th anniversary tour in 2012.
'''James McCann''' (26 October 1944 – 5 March 2015) was an Irish entertainer and [[folk musician]]. Although a solo artist for most of his career, McCann was a member of the folk group [[The Dubliners]] from 1974 until 1979, then later appearing with them in their 2002 reunion and their 50th anniversary tour in 2012.


==Beginnings==
==Beginnings==
As a young man, McCann attended [[University College Dublin]] as a student of [[medicine]], but became interested in folk music during a summer holiday in [[Birmingham]] in 1964. He began to perform in folk clubs in the area, and, upon his return to Dublin, he joined a group called the [[The Ludlows|Ludlow Trio]] in 1965. In the following year, the Ludlow Trio had a [[hit single|hit]] with their recording of [[Dominic Behan]]’s “The Sea Around Us”, which reached number one in the Irish charts.
As a young man, McCann attended [[University College Dublin]] as a student of medicine, but became interested in folk music during a summer holiday in [[Birmingham]] in 1964. He began to perform in folk clubs in the area, and, upon his return to Dublin, he joined a group called the [[The Ludlows|Ludlow Trio]] in 1965. In the following year, the Ludlow Trio had a [[hit single|hit]] with their recording of [[Dominic Behan]]'s "[[The Sea Around Us (song)|The Sea Around Us]]", which reached number one in the Irish charts.


The Ludlow Trio broke up in the following year, and McCann began a solo career, releasing an album, ''McCann'', and making several appearances on several folk programmes for [[Radio Telefis Éireann|Telefis Éireann]].
The Ludlow Trio broke up in the following year, and McCann began a solo career, releasing an album, ''McCann'', and making several appearances on several folk programmes for [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|Telefis Éireann]].


Amongst other pursuits, he spent the next few years involving himself in [[theatrical]] productions (starting with Maureen Potter's "Gaels of Laughter" in 1968), and he toured throughout Ireland and Britain. He released a second album, ''McCanned'', made a television special called ''Reflections of Jim McCann'', and then hosted a series called ''The McCann Man''.
Amongst other pursuits, he spent the next few years involving himself in theatrical productions (starting with [[Maureen Potter]]'s "Gaels of Laughter" in 1968), and he toured throughout Ireland and Britain. He released a second album, ''McCanned'', made a television special called ''Reflections of Jim McCann'', and then hosted a series called ''The McCann Man''.


==The Dubliners==
==The Dubliners==
It was on ''The McCann Man'' that he met fellow folk artist, [[Luke Kelly]] of The Dubliners. During this appearance, Kelly did his only televised performance of the [[Phil Coulter]] song "[[Scorn Not His Simplicity]]", a song that he chose to perform sparingly out of respect to the subject matter (Coulter's intellectually disabled son).<ref>{{cite book | last = Geraghty| first = Des| title = Luke Kelly: A Memoir | publisher = Basement Press| year = 1994| location = Dublin, Ireland| pages = 124–25 | url = |accessdate = 2008-01-23|id = }}</ref>
It was on ''The McCann Man'' that he met fellow folk artist, [[Luke Kelly]] of The Dubliners. During this appearance, Kelly did his only televised performance of the [[Phil Coulter]] song "[[Scorn Not His Simplicity]]", a song that he chose to perform sparingly out of respect to the subject matter (Coulter's intellectually disabled son).<ref>{{cite book | last = Geraghty| first = Des| author-link = Des Geraghty| title = Luke Kelly: A Memoir | publisher = Basement Press| year = 1994| location = Dublin, Ireland| pages = 124–25 | isbn = 9781855940901| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=C5wJAQAAMAAJ|access-date = 23 January 2008}}</ref>


McCann subsequently performed alongside Kelly in the original cast of ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]'' in 1973, in the role of [[Saint Peter|Peter]]. In April 1974 Kelly asked McCann to join The Dubliners temporarily, to replace [[Ciarán Bourke]] during a period of illness. However, he became a permanent member soon afterwards, when [[Ronnie Drew]] left the group to pursue a solo career. McCann remained with The Dubliners until the end of 1979, during which he toured incessantly, also recording several albums with the group.
McCann subsequently performed alongside Kelly in the original cast of ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]'' in 1973, in the role of [[Saint Peter|Peter]]. In April 1974 Kelly asked McCann to join The Dubliners temporarily, to replace [[Ciarán Bourke]] during a period of illness. However, he became a permanent member soon afterwards, when [[Ronnie Drew]] left the group to pursue a solo career. McCann remained with The Dubliners until the end of 1979, during which he toured incessantly, also recording several albums with the group.


He did rejoin [[The Dubliners]] in 2002 for their 40th anniversary tour and later at Vicar Street in 2012 for their 50th.
He did rejoin [[The Dubliners]] in 2002 for their 40th anniversary tour and later at [[Vicar Street]] in 2012 for their 50th.


==Later years==
==Later years==
He continued to perform, tour, and record music as a solo artist, appearing on many television shows (particularly on [[RTÉ]]) and achieving success with albums such as ''From Tara to Here'' and [[single (music)|singles]] such as "Grace".
He continued to perform, tour, and record music as a solo artist, appearing on many television shows (particularly on [[RTÉ]]) and achieving success with albums such as ''From Clare to Here'' and [[single (music)|singles]] such as "Grace".


He rejoined the Dubliners in 2002 for their 40th anniversary album, but during the subsequent tour was diagnosed with throat cancer. Although treatment for the illness was successful, the damage to his voice left him unable to sing. However, he still collaborated with the Dubliners by taking the photographs for them, appearing as a compere in their concerts, and sometimes playing the guitar. During the Dubliners' last concert in December 2012, he performed with them as a guitarist.
He rejoined the Dubliners in 2002 for their 40th anniversary album, but during the subsequent tour was diagnosed with [[throat cancer]]. Although treatment for the illness was successful, the damage to his voice left him unable to sing. However, he still collaborated with the Dubliners by taking the photographs for them, appearing as a [[Compere (host)|compère]] in their concerts, and sometimes playing the guitar. During the Dubliners' last concert in December 2012, he performed with them as a guitarist.


McCann's death was announced by his family on 5 March 2015. He had been battling throat cancer for some time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/the-dubliners-singer-jim-mccann-has-passed-away-at-age-of-70-31043179.html|title=The Dubliners' singer Jim McCann has passed away at age of 70|last=Collins|first=Liam|date=5 March 2015|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|accessdate=5 March 2015}}</ref>
McCann's death was announced by his family on 5 March 2015. He had been battling throat cancer for some time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/the-dubliners-singer-jim-mccann-has-passed-away-at-age-of-70-31043179.html|title=The Dubliners' singer Jim McCann has passed away at age of 70|last=Collins|first=Liam|date=5 March 2015|newspaper=[[Irish Independent]]|access-date=5 March 2015}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* ''McCanned'' (1972)
* ''McCanned'' (1972)
* ''Live at the National Stadium'' (1982)
* ''Live at the National Stadium'' (1982)
* ''Jim McCann'' (????)
* ''Jim McCann'' (1980)
* ''Grace & Other Irish Love Songs'' (1996)
* ''Grace & Other Irish Love Songs'' (1996)
* ''From Tara to Here'' (1999) '''(Gold)'''
* ''From Tara to Here'' (1999) '''(Gold)''' Recorded and released on Irish record label [http://www.celticcollections.com Celtic Collections]
* ''Greatest Hits'' (1999)
* ''Greatest Hits'' (1999)
* ''The Collection'' (2001)
* ''The Collection'' (2001)
* ''Live at the Skagen Festival'' (2002)
* ''Live at the Skagen Festival'' (2002)
* ''By Request'' (2003) Recorded and released on Irish record label [http://www.celticcollections.com Celtic Collections]
* ''By Request'' (2003)
* ''Ireland's Greatest Love Songs'' (2003)
* ''Ireland's Greatest Love Songs'' (2003)
* ''Seems Like a Long Time: A Jim McCann Retrospective'' (2004)
* ''Seems Like a Long Time: A Jim McCann Retrospective'' (2004)
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* ''Reflections of Jim McCann'' – TV special
* ''Reflections of Jim McCann'' – TV special
* ''The McCann Man'' – TV series
* ''The McCann Man'' – TV series
* ''Festival Folk'' – TV special
* ''Festival Folk'' – TV special featuring Jim,Matt Manning and English Steve.
* ''My Ireland'' – TV special
* ''My Ireland'' – TV special
* ''McCann & McTell'' – TV special
* ''McCann & McTell'' – TV special
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* ''Gaels of Laughter'' (1968)
* ''Gaels of Laughter'' (1968)
* ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' (1973) – Peter
* ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' (1973) – Peter
* ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat]]'' - Narrator
* ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat]]'' – Narrator


==References==
==References==
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* ''Luke Kelly: a Memoir'', Des Geraghty, ISBN 1-85594-090-6
* ''Luke Kelly: a Memoir'', Des Geraghty, {{ISBN|1-85594-090-6}}
* [http://itsthedubliners.com/jmc_01.htm Jim McCann]
* [http://itsthedubliners.com/jmc_01.htm Jim McCann]


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Latest revision as of 01:14, 29 December 2023

This article is about the musician. For other people named Jim McCann, see James McCann.
Jim McCann
McCann, 2015
McCann, 2015
Background information
Born(1944-10-26)26 October 1944
OriginDublin, Ireland
Died5 March 2015(2015-03-05) (aged 70)
GenresFolk
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1964–2015

James McCann (26 October 1944 – 5 March 2015) was an Irish entertainer and folk musician. Although a solo artist for most of his career, McCann was a member of the folk group The Dubliners from 1974 until 1979, then later appearing with them in their 2002 reunion and their 50th anniversary tour in 2012.

Beginnings

[edit]

As a young man, McCann attended University College Dublin as a student of medicine, but became interested in folk music during a summer holiday in Birmingham in 1964. He began to perform in folk clubs in the area, and, upon his return to Dublin, he joined a group called the Ludlow Trio in 1965. In the following year, the Ludlow Trio had a hit with their recording of Dominic Behan's "The Sea Around Us", which reached number one in the Irish charts.

The Ludlow Trio broke up in the following year, and McCann began a solo career, releasing an album, McCann, and making several appearances on several folk programmes for Telefis Éireann.

Amongst other pursuits, he spent the next few years involving himself in theatrical productions (starting with Maureen Potter's "Gaels of Laughter" in 1968), and he toured throughout Ireland and Britain. He released a second album, McCanned, made a television special called Reflections of Jim McCann, and then hosted a series called The McCann Man.

The Dubliners

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It was on The McCann Man that he met fellow folk artist, Luke Kelly of The Dubliners. During this appearance, Kelly did his only televised performance of the Phil Coulter song "Scorn Not His Simplicity", a song that he chose to perform sparingly out of respect to the subject matter (Coulter's intellectually disabled son).[1]

McCann subsequently performed alongside Kelly in the original cast of Jesus Christ Superstar in 1973, in the role of Peter. In April 1974 Kelly asked McCann to join The Dubliners temporarily, to replace Ciarán Bourke during a period of illness. However, he became a permanent member soon afterwards, when Ronnie Drew left the group to pursue a solo career. McCann remained with The Dubliners until the end of 1979, during which he toured incessantly, also recording several albums with the group.

He did rejoin The Dubliners in 2002 for their 40th anniversary tour and later at Vicar Street in 2012 for their 50th.

Later years

[edit]

He continued to perform, tour, and record music as a solo artist, appearing on many television shows (particularly on RTÉ) and achieving success with albums such as From Clare to Here and singles such as "Grace".

He rejoined the Dubliners in 2002 for their 40th anniversary album, but during the subsequent tour was diagnosed with throat cancer. Although treatment for the illness was successful, the damage to his voice left him unable to sing. However, he still collaborated with the Dubliners by taking the photographs for them, appearing as a compère in their concerts, and sometimes playing the guitar. During the Dubliners' last concert in December 2012, he performed with them as a guitarist.

McCann's death was announced by his family on 5 March 2015. He had been battling throat cancer for some time.[2]

Discography

[edit]

Filmography

[edit]
  • Reflections of Jim McCann – TV special
  • The McCann Man – TV series
  • Festival Folk – TV special featuring Jim,Matt Manning and English Steve.
  • My Ireland – TV special
  • McCann & McTell – TV special

Theatre

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ Geraghty, Des (1994). Luke Kelly: A Memoir. Dublin, Ireland: Basement Press. pp. 124–25. ISBN 9781855940901. Retrieved 23 January 2008.
  2. ^ Collins, Liam (5 March 2015). "The Dubliners' singer Jim McCann has passed away at age of 70". Irish Independent. Retrieved 5 March 2015.

Bibliography

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