Happy Christmas

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This recording of Adeste Fideles was made in 1915. It features the Canadian tenor Harry McDonough, the American baritone, Reinald Werrenrath, and the bass, Irish American William F. Hooley.

Although John McCormack made a technically superior recording of Adeste Fideles in 1926 as a result of the arrival of electrical recording our preference is the 1915 version. McCormack was at the height of his vocal powers, and the accompanying singers excel in their supporting roles. The recording stands as a testament to the golden age of vocal recording and for many years was a cherished part of the holiday music tradition.

Happy Christmas to all of our Society members, and to visitors to our website. We hope you enjoy John McCormack’s Adeste Fideles.

Published by John McCormack Society

Founded in 1960, the John McCormack Society was set up to celebrate the life and legacy of the great Irish tenor. A global superstar in his day, McCormack first found success on the opera stage and later became a legendary concert recitalist. It is reckoned that McCormack recordings have sold in excess of 200 million

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