John McCormack - I'll Walk Beside You (1939)

Written by Edward Lockton and Alan Murray, "I'll Walk Beside You" is most associated with John McCormack who performed the song in his Farewell Concert at Royal Albert Hall on November 27, 1938. He made this recording on November 30, 1939. The song became popular in Great Britain during WWII and a film "I'll Walk Beside You" was named after the song and the song was featured throughout.

[tonybaloney]

Probably my favourite song reminds me of mam & dad, long gone but always remembered

[phyllisramsey]

This is one of my favorite John McCormack recordings!! I could listen to it over and over again, just like his recording of Handel's Come, my Beloved! As usual, this video has wonderful pictures to match the song! Thanks, Mike! Keep them coming!!!

[Terrywmskc]

Terrific song Mike, terrifically sung. Love the photos, especially of the older couple. Now, the song could easily apply to HRM, RIP.

[moshewakatelutiw]

My dad loved this version and the paul Robeson version.

He would have been 100 in August. He was on Saipan in 1944. He didn’t want to go, but he had to. And was proud in the end.

[michaelmcgrailengland]

You've made a great job of this one Mike, lovely fitting images and a beautiful song. I love Josef Locke's recording as well.

[hrbooksmusic]

Absolutely beautiful... ✨✨✨
Thanks for sharing! 🙏🍀

[davidrodger]

I have always been a great McCormack fan, Mike, but no way is this the great tenor at his best. Apart from the decline in the voice, there is a curious and uncharacteristic lack of good interpretation, - say compared to the rendition of Richard Tauber. He just takes the whole song too fast. Sorry. John would not want to be remembered for this...