[78-L] Danny Boy - a Christmas tune? Really?

[Rjholtin]

The first Crosby Christmas album on Decca A 403 coupled the initial issue of I'll Be Home For Christmas with Danny Boy (18570).

This has always struck me as odd.  If ol' Dan is a Christmas tune, my education is lacking something.  Anybody know what the story is here or should I start programming Danny Boy with our neighborhood caroling group?

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