Dolores Keane - Sonny

THERE is a sense of sadness in Letterkenny following the death of talented musician Ted Ponsonby.

Ted passed away yesterday (Wednesday).

A son of Molly and Terry, he was a member of the Ponsonby family from Old Town, Letterkenny who are well known for their musical talents.


Ted was married to Marylin and was a father of one, Sarah.

Ted and Sarah teamed up during lockdown to record ‘Brakin’ Trad’, a collection of mainly self-penned songs.

He was a founding member of The Rascals during the 1970’s, and he was widely known throughout the country for his talents on the guitar, song-writing and producing.

Delores is one of a kind with her beautiful natural Galway accent which will never be equalled.. I love all her songs especially Galway Bay. It puts goosebumps all over me. I am a Galwegian living in Clare, & have requested that Galway Bay by Delores & Johnny Faulkner be played as my remains are removed from the church and My soul to soar forever more Above you Galway Bay

Beautiful low tones. Rare for a woman singer these days. A pure delight.

Dolores is the best

Wonderfull voice Just love listening to Dolores

Greatest music in the world.

👌💕

She is a wonderful singer......at her gradam win she sang ... don’t know if it was live or not as she had not been well. But I could listen to her for ever. Pity her career stopped so soon. I read that Emmy Lou Harris said she was one of the best singers she ever performed with!! Her lovely Galway accent adds to her singing and her ready smile and twinkling eyes a joy to behold. I’d love to hear her entire family do an album together ❤

The female voice of Ireland, period.

nice job on the vocals but why the need to change the lyrics of such a wonderful song..

Nobody can come near to Dolores absolutely hauntingly beautiful

Sonny, don't go away, but pleaze, pretty please, keep THAT Dolores closer!

So beautiful

Perfect diction.☺

Who is the men on backing vocals?

My father played traditional music for many years so I would have plenty of experience of live music in pubs and so on. For some reason every time I hear Ted's verse it brings me back to being beside the speakers watching the band play. So much so I can even smell the beer smell from the bar! Wonderful song.

Maybe some of the new breed of female vocalists should take a listen to this….no frills,pure God given vocals. Wonderful.

Anyone know who sings the 3rd verse? The guy in the glasses?

Legend

Too slow

Sonny seems as if it was written for Dolores Keane to sing. above all.

Who wrote this? And how dare they? It is utterly lovely! Delicious, fine, good and kind!

Beautiful & this is all apay from Talent Shows 🌿💯🌿

Love this 💗

A very nice song that man with the ponytail sings beautifully well done

Beautiful

Wonderful voice. The version with Emmylou Harris and Mary Black is good too, but I wanted to hear Dolores' version alone, but she is accompanied.

Was she away from John Faulkner when this was preformed?

What a voice, every time I listen to Dolores Keane, I can't help but compare other singers who perform the same song. Her voice is deeeep and very
explicit. Love her voice! Not that other singers are inferior but hers has something that really rings the bell!

Beautiful song and I love how you smile as you sbreak in song you are a beautiful singer

Totally love her beautiful smile!

great rendition until that guy with the specs starts to sing....his yawping is bloody awful!...what were they thinking?

who is male back up singer with ponytail? I love his voice.

Legend

Best version of this beautiful song Dolores you are a legend

beautiful red hair love her voice.

How good is this. Terrific.

Who said pretty girls can't sing?..........This will change your mind my friend, and the dudes did well too!

Love this song and the singer. During breaks I listen to Dolores whenever I get a chance. The best of the best.

Never heard this version before. Stirring! Superb!

A haunting sound just love her singing...

Love Dolores ...

Non si può interrompere la voce di Dolores ...fatela cantare sola🤤

What a great voice beautiful

I love this woman singing. The enjoyment she is getting by always breaking into a smile when she can hear how good it sounds and it is all gelling nicely. I was the same many years ago when I sang and played in a band. When it all came together, I would be grinning from ear to ear. Sometimes smiling so much I could not sing some words and had to miss them. Hek, I'd even laugh or giggle halfway through a song and have to stop. The sounds of the instruments and in tune vocals hitting my ears just overwhelmed me. Dolores is one woman I have always wanted to sing alongside, for the past near 30 years. Alas, a man can dream on I suppose.

Who is the young male singer withe the glasses

Wonderful song by the late Canadian songwriter Ron Hynes. Lovely rendition too.

Just superb.

If you don't adore Dolores Keane......you're already DEAD

Dolores, you legend