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Derek Boote.

—Amser

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Derek Boote - Amser. 

Every music scene has it’s forgotten heroes. The Welsh music scene has many, but for me, one stands out more than any other, Derek Boote. Pick up a pile of Welsh singles from the late 60’s and early 70’s and I guarantee you that Derek’s name will be on at least half. I’m not going to pretend that I know much about Derek and his history, only that he moved to Cardiff in the mid 60’s with his best friend Hywel Gwynfryn, that he played on countless sessions for the BBC on shows such as Disc a Dawn and Can i Gymru, and that tragically, he was killed on set in 1974 whilst filming a TV show. This song “Amser” was written by Alwyn Humphreys and was entered into the Can disc a dawn competition of 1971.

Hywel a Derek 1965

Y Brithyll

—Tincars

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Y Brithyll - Tincars 

Trawsfynydd answer to the Jackson 5! Y Brithyll ( The Trout) compromised of two brothers, Glyn and Gareth and their school friends William, David and Garfield. The group formed in Ysgol y Moelwyn, Bleanau Ffestiniog and performed locally as well as on Welsh TV. The song “Tincars” is a tribute to the life of a traveler. 

Hogia Trawsfynydd, Glyn, Gareth, David, William a Garfield! Ffurfiodd y grŵp yn ysgol y Moelwyn, Blaena, tua 1968 a rhyddhawyd un EP, ar label Tŷ ar y graig. Mae’n debyg y mai yn gapel y traws rhoesant eu perfformiad cyhoeddus gyntaf. Mae’r clawr yn disgrifio’r grŵp fel yma.. “Arddull naturiol gartrefol sydd ganddynt a’r caneuon yn mynegi’r sioncrwydd a’r gwreiddioldeb sy’n nodweddiadol ohonynt fel grŵp”. Da. Fel y Jackson 5 Cymraeg! 

Y brithyll

Ffiona Bennett

—Can S4C

Ffiona Bennet - Can S4C.

Mae’r hen sianel yn 30 heddiw. Felly dyma gan a rhyddhawyd yn 1982 i ddathlu genedigaeth s4c. Cerddorfa, Wil cwac cwac a Superted! Beth arall sydd angen ynde?

Plant Gwent

—Plant y wlad.

Plant Gwent - Plant y wlad 

Welsh single released by local kids for the 1988 Newport Eisteddfod. Written by Rhys Harris of Catsgam. This is irritatingly catchy and has some lovely harmonies. Cheesy, but good cheese. 

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The art has nothing to do with the song, but I’ll post it anyway, see more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/newphysics/ 

loveisamerrygomine:

my love letter to Cardiff. x

(Source: gwennogwennogwenno)

Meic Stevens - Roedd gennyf i gariad. 

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Eleri Llwyd - Breuddwyd. 

(Source: vimeo.com)

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Gorffenwyd - Various. 

Four tracks from the choir rock psychedelic opera “Gorffenwyd”. Written in 1976 by Edward H Dafis member and super producer Hefin Ellis, the rock opera tell the story of the crucifixion, Although it’s less known than “Nia Ben Aur” and “Melltith ar y nyth” it still has a few tunes worth giving time too. The four tracks here are..

Mynediad i Jerusalem (Entry to Jerusalem) : Cantorion Clwyd

Mair Magdalen (Mother Mary) : Caryl Parry Jones

Ty fy Nhad (My fathers house) : Mynediad am ddim

Pedr (Peter) : Cleif Harpwood 

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Hebogiaid y nos

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Hebogiaid y nos - Unknown. (1962)

All i know is his track was broadcast around 1962 on a Welsh language Radio show. I take that it’s a cover version but can’t be sure, so if any one has anymore info, please, let me know.  (Also can’t be too sure of the group, but I have been informed that it’s probably them)

Y Llongau - Demos 2008 - 2012.

Y Llongau (The Ships) 

Here’s some my solo material recorded over the last few years. All recorded quite roughly, I’d give them demo status before anything else. Enjoy.