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.”

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