The English lutenist and composer John Danyel was a younger brother of the court poet Samuel Danyel. He took his degree in music at Oxford in 1603 and was a member of the royal household, serving in this capacity at the funeral of King James I in 1625. He was involved in the theatre, at first in Bristol and then at Blackfriars. His compositions include lute songs and works for lute.

ELIZABETHAN AND JACOBEAN LUTE SONGS	ELIZABETHAN SONGS	English Lute Duets
KIRKBY, Emma: Musique and Sweet Poetrie - Jewels from Europe around 1600	Vocal Recital: Simpson, Glenda - JONES, R. / ROSSI, L. / PICCININI, A. / STRIGGIO, A. / DOWLAND, J. / MOULINIE, E. / BATAILLE, G. / GUEDRON, P.