An early 60fs Crooner who continued to chart into the 70s and was said to be an eIrish Perry Comof, Val Doonican became popular with the British public after a 1963 appearance on Sunday Night at the London Palladium which led to him hosting his own TV show; The Val Doonican Show. Well know for his fondness of cardigans and rocking chairs, his repertoire combined easy listening songs such as "The Special Years," and "Walk Tall", with comic Irish songs like "Delaney's Donkey" and "O'Rafferty's Motor Car". The Best of Val Doonican is a definitive compilation of his hits.
An early 60fs Crooner who continued to chart into the 70s and was said to be an eIrish Perry Comof, Val Doonican became popular with the British public after a 1963 appearance on Sunday Night at the London Palladium which led to him hosting his own TV show; The Val Doonican Show. Well know for his fondness of cardigans and rocking chairs, his repertoire combined easy listening songs such as "The Special Years," and "Walk Tall", with comic Irish songs like "Delaney's Donkey" and "O'Rafferty's Motor Car". The Best of Val Doonican is a definitive compilation of his hits.