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Fullname: Bartholomew Francis McCann McGovern Dick
aka: Glen Daly
Born: 11 April 1920
Died: 20 June 1987
Birthplace: Calton, Glasgow
Ref: The famous voice behind the timeless club anthem “The Celtic Song”
Education: St Mary’s Parochial School, St Mary’s West Street Secondary both Calton

Biog

Over the years, many people have left an indelible mark on the history & culture of the club, but few off-field have been as significant as that of the contribution by Glen Daly.

He was born in 1920 in the tough district of Calton (Glasgow), and after school went on to work in the Clydeside shipyards.

The song’s significance was so great that it has been adopted by other sides too, most notably Spurs, Everton and Hibernian.

However it was singing and the stage that was his calling, and he became a noted music hall favourite and a popular local singer & songwriter throughout the West of Scotland.

Best know for writing up “The Celtic Song”, he also penned a number of other noted songs.

He passed away in 1987, and would be very much missed. On his passing, the Evening Times summarised his impact better than anyone else could ever do so:

“With the death of Glen Daly, a little bit of Glasgow has gone forever. As Mr Glasgow, his songs and jokes brought pleasure into the lives of thousands. He was an old-style entertainer who’ll be missed by a lot of people in this city.”
Voice of the Times, Evening Times, 22 June 1987

Long gone but immortalised in the hearts of the Celtic support who will forever sing The Celtic Song.

Centenary of birth of Glen Daly, the man who gave us The Celtic Song

By Paul Cuddihy

Source: https://www.celticfc.com/news/17913/

HE was born Bartholomew Dick on April 11, 1920 in Glasgow, and on the day that would have been his 100th birthday, we pay tribute to a man Celtic fans would know better as Glen Daly – the man who wrote The Celtic Song, an anthem known and loved by the while Celtic Family.

A singer and entertainer who was a popular figure on the Scottish stage and screen for many years, he recorded The Celtic Song in 1961 and every Celtic team that runs out of the tunnel at Paradise for a home game is welcomed on to the hallowed turf to the strains of Glen Daly’s song.

In the same year as The Celtic Song was recorded, Glen also recorded The Johnny Thomson Song, to mark the 30th anniversary of the tragic death of the Celtic goalkeeper at the age of just 22.

His son, Terry Dick, explained previously to the Celtic View that it had been a huge honour for his father to record the tribute to John Thomson back in 1961.

“Initially, the people promoting the record felt like the Johnny Thomson song would completely outsell the Celtic Song,” said Terry. “Although it sold very well, the Celtic Song, even at a period when Celtic were very poor, went on to become a traditional anthem.

“There is a picture of my Dad and Jimmy McGrory looking at the mirror that used to hang at Celtic Park, with John Thomson with the shamrock on his goalkeeping outfit. It’s quite evocative as my Dad was looking at a hero and he was standing beside a hero, Jimmy McGrory – the greatest centre forward, a world-record holder.

“It was quite poignant. There was Jimmy, an older man, looking up at Johnny, whose life had been cut short. My Dad felt it was a great honour to be part of that picture, which was part of the promotion for the record.”

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