Ann Breen is a vocalist, who was born in
Downpatrick, Northern Ireland.
She is best known for her single, "Pal of my Cradle Days". The track was released on the
Homespun
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label and entered the
UK Singles Chart on 19 February 1983, and rose to a high of number 69; it only remained in the chart for one week.
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The song spent an unusually lengthy time in the "bubbling under" section of the chart throughout 1983, and into early 1984 - a total of 17 weeks.
It re-entered the UK chart again on 7 January 1984, and reached number 74 - again, it appeared in the listing for only one week.
[ "Pal of my Cradle Days" is an old song and was composed by Al Piantadosi, with the lyrics written by Marshall Montgomery, in 1925.
Breen has released a number of albums, which contain a mix of Irish songs, American country music tracks and old-time songs.]
References
External links
Ann Breen Official Website
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
Irish pop singers
Place of birth missing (living people)
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