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Article: Maisie McDaniel Singing legend who livened up rural Ireland in sixties, writes Liam Collins.
- Article from:
- Sunday Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
- Article date:
- July 6, 2008
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Maisie McDaniel
Singing legend who livened up rural Ireland in sixties, writes Liam Collins
But for a few old timers from the early days of the showband era, Maisie McDaniel is a forgotten name.
But back in the 1960s as the ballroom boom was bringing thousands into the newly built dance halls dotting rural Ireland, the young and very talented singer Maisie McDaniel was a household name, with hits like Roomful of Roses and Blackboard of My Heart.
It's difficult now to convey the excitement that the Sligo-born singer brought to the dull landscape with her brand of country and Irish music.
But a career that seemed destined for ...
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