Shaymen of Halifax by Tommy Degnan (1978)

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  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
  • 'Shaymen of Halifax' was written and performed by Tommy Degnan for Halifax Town in 1978. The record was produced by Les Johnson and Tony Thwaites for Humber Records.
    The still images are taken from the CD 'Halifax Town through the years' produced by Halifax Town Supporters Club. The CD itself contains many, many more quality photos.
    The archive video footage is taken from a Calendar report for Yorkshire Television in 1978 about a song Tommy had written for Scotland's World Cup team. Presumably, the Halifax Town song was commissioned after someone at the club had seen this report. Either that or the Tartan troubadour took a detour off the A1 and approached the club himself.

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  • @n17whlronnie92
    @n17whlronnie92 3 роки тому +8

    This has made my day seeing this! Immediately subbed, saw Halifax twice, Wembley playoff and the final at the Shea final against Chorley, both times we won, I'm hooked on Halifax 👍🙌

  • @MichaelMacer
    @MichaelMacer  12 років тому +5

    RIP Tommy. Thank you for the music.

  • @MrSongwriter66
    @MrSongwriter66 13 років тому +1

    I certainly remember Tommy recording this catchy song and others at Humber Music Recording Studios, Laceby, Nr. Grimsby, Lincs in 1978, because I helped to produce and engineered those very recording sessions. I just couldnt help whistling his songs as they were very catchy and infectious.I am so pleased for him that, after all these years the fans are still playing and singing it.
    Thanks for some great memories!!!.LES JOHNSON. Songwriter/Record Producer Humber Music.

  • @degsy1965
    @degsy1965 15 років тому +8

    Wow that's my Step Dad... Still alive and well and living in lincolnshire aged 81...He will be absolutely delighted that you've put this on... We used to have dozens of copies kicking round the house but I don't know if we have any now otherwise I would have put it on... Many thanks. Adrian Degnan

  • @MichaelMacer
    @MichaelMacer  15 років тому +3

    Tommy will be at the Shay for the Garforth match on Saturday, 24th of January. Rock on Tommy!

  • @kocksucka
    @kocksucka 15 років тому +5

    best song eva

  • @gregfcht910
    @gregfcht910 7 років тому +4

    Bring on tomorrow come on shaymen!

  • @shayman31
    @shayman31 12 років тому +3

    R.I.P. Tommy .. Shayman forever .. !!

  • @peterdyson9590
    @peterdyson9590 8 місяців тому

    Great Stuff Tommy recording on Humberside My own songs i record
    at Hull 😊 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @MrSongwriter66
    @MrSongwriter66 13 років тому

    I certainly remember Tommy recording this song and others like 'Tartan Bonnet' at Humber Music Recording Studios, Laceby, Nr. Grimsby, Lincs in 1978, because I helped to produce and engineered those very recording sessions. I just couldnt help whistling his songs as they were very catchy and infectious.I am so pleased for him that, after all these years the fans are still playing and singing his songs. Thanks for some great memories!!!.LES JOHNSON. Songwriter/Record Producer Humber Music.

  • @briankiernansmith2433
    @briankiernansmith2433 11 років тому +1

    what a great fella and song, god bless him.

  • @shaydavefall9913
    @shaydavefall9913 6 років тому +4

    We all go where the Shaymen go...

  • @MichaelMacer
    @MichaelMacer  15 років тому +2

    Rock on Tommy!

  • @n17whlronnie92
    @n17whlronnie92 3 роки тому +2

    Up the Shaymen!!! 👍👏👏👏🙌

  • @MichaelMacer
    @MichaelMacer  15 років тому +1

    That's great! The song is very catchy. Thanks to this video they've now started playing it again before the matches at the Shay. It wasn't easy getting this from vinyl to mp3 and then to You Tube but I'm glad I did it. I've done the B-side too somewhere on my channel.

  • @Halifaxtownfan
    @Halifaxtownfan 15 років тому +1

    omg thanks so so much for the upload
    BRILL !!

  • @MichaelMacer
    @MichaelMacer  15 років тому +2

    ...........................BREAKING NEWS!............................. Following Tommy Degnan's emotional return to the Shay on Saturday, the club has released his 'Shaymen of Halifax' song as a CD single. Produced by lifelong Town fan Chris Battye (whoever he is!), the CD contains the songs 'Shaymen of Halifax' and 'Shaymen Song'. Buy it for £2.50 from the club shop or online.

  • @anthonyfchtwebster2334
    @anthonyfchtwebster2334 7 років тому +3

    Football Conference North Play Off Champions 2016/2017 🔵⚪💙

  • @lukewalsh-vnlpodcast1799
    @lukewalsh-vnlpodcast1799 2 роки тому

    Hear after a defeat to Chesterfield
    24TH May 2022
    We will be back one day for you Tommy🔵💙

  • @moodyb2
    @moodyb2 15 років тому

    fantastic fuzzy boy!! :))

  • @stephencollingwood8591
    @stephencollingwood8591 Рік тому

    The shaymen of Halifax Town.

  • @pazmehmood5230
    @pazmehmood5230 8 років тому +3

    Halifax is a team

  • @AlanNormanHolgate
    @AlanNormanHolgate 23 дні тому +1

    Come on The Shaymen beat Aldershot today

  • @MichaelMacer
    @MichaelMacer  15 років тому

    Download the track using realplayer and plug your phone into the computer via a usb. If you want just the music, download something like 'Free Studio Manager' from the net. You'll be able to convert the downloaded .flv file to an .mp3 file using this.

  • @MichaelMacer
    @MichaelMacer  15 років тому +1

    Huzzah! The vinyl version appears to be pitched somewhere between D and D# but I can play a passable version on the piano in the (much easier) key of C! I tried playing along on the drums with brushes but I sound awful.

  • @halifaxtown1961
    @halifaxtown1961 15 років тому +1

    COME ON SHAYMEN..Where did you get the song from ??

  • @essmbee
    @essmbee 15 років тому +1

    How Ironic a City fan becomes the 1000th viewer of this vid LOL

    • @n17whlronnie92
      @n17whlronnie92 3 роки тому +1

      Cool, and this May 2021 I'm No19,157 👍 🙌

  • @MichaelMacer
    @MichaelMacer  15 років тому +1

    Do it! I'll be John Lennon on rhythm guitar. It'll be like Shea Stadium.

  • @pazmehmood5230
    @pazmehmood5230 8 років тому

    We made it to wen pay

  • @MichaelMacer
    @MichaelMacer  15 років тому

    Your prize is an invite to Halifax Town's match against Garforth this Saturday. It's £10 to get in by the way.

  • @maxmiddleton7241
    @maxmiddleton7241 3 роки тому +1

    Rubbish