Mary Coughlan
Mary Coughlan (born 5 May 1956, County Galway, Ireland) is an Irish jazz an… Read Full Bio ↴Mary Coughlan (born 5 May 1956, County Galway, Ireland) is an Irish jazz and folk singer and actress. She has received great acclamation in her native country, for her emotional and heartfelt jazzy musical renditions.
This acclaimed Irish singer's troubled upbringing manifested itself in an erratic career path, including stints as a model and a street-sweeper.
After moving to London in the mid-70s she married and began raising a family, before terminating the union and returning to Galway with her children. She began her singing career in 1984, working with Dutch musician Erik Visser (who became her long-term collaborator).
The following year she made an acclaimed appearance on the "Late Late Show" in Dublin and recorded her first album, which showcased her powerful and bluesy jazz stylings and became an unexpected bestseller in her native Ireland. Despite her ongoing personal problems, Coughlan continued to reap praise for her recorded output on WEA Records.
Coughlan began straightening her personal life out in the mid-90s, and signed a new recording contract with Big Cat Records. The label issued an excellent live set and her US debut "After The Fall". In June 2000 Coughlan presented a series of multimedia shows in Dublin celebrating Billie Holiday, a singer whose life story has close parallels to Coughlan's own.
The release of her 2008 album, The House of Ill Repute, sparked reviews that suggested it was her best yet.
This acclaimed Irish singer's troubled upbringing manifested itself in an erratic career path, including stints as a model and a street-sweeper.
After moving to London in the mid-70s she married and began raising a family, before terminating the union and returning to Galway with her children. She began her singing career in 1984, working with Dutch musician Erik Visser (who became her long-term collaborator).
The following year she made an acclaimed appearance on the "Late Late Show" in Dublin and recorded her first album, which showcased her powerful and bluesy jazz stylings and became an unexpected bestseller in her native Ireland. Despite her ongoing personal problems, Coughlan continued to reap praise for her recorded output on WEA Records.
Coughlan began straightening her personal life out in the mid-90s, and signed a new recording contract with Big Cat Records. The label issued an excellent live set and her US debut "After The Fall". In June 2000 Coughlan presented a series of multimedia shows in Dublin celebrating Billie Holiday, a singer whose life story has close parallels to Coughlan's own.
The release of her 2008 album, The House of Ill Repute, sparked reviews that suggested it was her best yet.
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Mary Coughlan Lyrics
Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City Ain't no love in the heart of the city Ain't no…
Ancient Rain Summer time has almost gone And every clock, an hour put…
At Last At last, my love has come along my lonely days are…
Black Coffee I'm feeling mighty lonesome Haven't slept a wink I walk the …
Blue Light Boogie (杨幂)调整好穿戴，准备好摇摆 (郭采洁)孤独此刻的节拍，喝彩就要来 (柯震东)呼吸着大海，日月星辰都在 (凤小岳)燃烧…
Delaney's Gone Back on the Wine and the conversation was right underneath the shade of moonl…
Double Cross I wake up in the morning, I get out of bed…
family life Starlight do you know me Please, don't look at me now I'm…
Forward Bound It's all too wonderful Don't want to think it through Warm u…
Good Morning Heartache Good morning heartache, you old gloomy sight Good morning he…
Hearts Dah dah dah dah dah dah dah dah Dah dah dah…
High Heel Boots Bad taste never goes out of style Not made for walking…
I Cover The Waterfront I cover the waterfront, I'm watching the sea,, Will the one …
I Don't Want To Play In Your Yard I don't want to play in your yard I don't like…
I'd Rather Go Blind Something told me it was over When I saw you and…
I'll Be Seeing You I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places That…
Invisible To You Didn't see me, you didn't see me at all Couldn't hear…
Meet Me Where They Play the Blues I got a heart that's broken hearted, how do I…
My Land Is Too Green My land is bogged down in religious tradition We nod our…
Nice Work If You Can Get It The man who only lives for making money Lives a life…
Nobody's Business There ain't nothin' I can do or nothin' I can…
Ride On You say you ride the finest horse I've ever seen Standing…
Sunburn She looked up, she saw him That was understood And then he…
Them There Eyes I fell in love with you the first time I…
There Is a Bed There is a bed where I can end my days To…
These Foolish Things Oh! Will you never let me be? Oh! Will you never…
Twelve Steps Forward and Ten Steps Back I got a little treatment, our little secret, shhh nobody…
You Go To My Head You go to my head And you linger like a haunting…
Mairead
on Double Cross
I just love this song and how Mary sings it. When I saw her sing live a long time ago, it struck me how shy she was, barely making eye contact with her audience. At the same time she was a powerhouse of sound., Seeing her interviewed recently, I could see how her life experience has made her the amazing woman she is today, opening her heart and home to so many. Keep going Mary.❤️