General Chat

and we were singing, hymns and arias, Land Of My Fathers , Ar Hyd Y Nos....

Those lyrics from Max Boyce's Hymns and Arias "Ar Hyd Y Nos" are a play on words... We were singing all through the night .... AND All Through The Night!


so here it is.....

AR HYD Y NOS (ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT) ...... BRYN TERFEL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWU07oVhF_4

AND HERE ARE THE LYRICS and ENGLISH LITERAL TRANSLATION

AR HYD Y NOS
Holl amrantau'r sêr ddywedant
Ar hyd y nos.
Dyma'r ffordd i fro gogoniant
Golau arall yw tywyllwch,
I arddangos gwir brydferthwch,
Teulu'r nefoedd mewn tawelwch
Ar hyd y nos.
Ar hyd y nos.

O mor siriol gwena seren
Ar hyd y nos,
I oleuo'i chwaer ddaearen
Ar hyd y nos,
Nos yw henaint pan ddaw cystudd,
Ond i harddu dyn a'i hwyrddydd
Rhown ein golau gwan i'n gilydd
Ar hyd y nos.

ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
All the star's eyelids say,
All through the night,
"This is the way to the valley of glory,"
All through the night.
Any other light is darkness,
To exhibit true beauty,
The Heavenly family in peace,
All through the night.

O how cheerful smiles the star,
All through the night,
To light its earthly sister,
All through the night.
Old age is night when affliction comes,
But to beautify man in his late days,
We'll put our weak light together,
All through the night.

ABIDE WITH ME .... HARRY SECOMBE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VahCOHEEyY

GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME .... TOM JONES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u81CTfbc99c

Over to Radio Jem's Cookery Room now ;-) :-D

JAN'S WELSH CAKES

This is my Sis-In-law's recipe for delicious Welsh Cakes

WELSH CAKES

Ingredients:
1lb Self-Raising Flour 8oz Margarine 6oz Sugar 3oz Currants or Sultanas 2 Eggs A Little Milk Pinch of Salt

Method:
Sieve FLOUR and SALT into a mixing bowl. Cut up MARGARINE and rub in with the fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add SUGAR and FRUIT and stir in BEATEN EGGS. Mix to a stiff dough. Add a Drop of MILK if necessary.
Place on a floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to ¼ inch thickness. Cut with a fluted 2 inch pastry cutter.
Cook on a pre-heated, lightly greased planc (griddle) over a slow heat until golden brown on both sides. Cool on a wire rack. Serve Fresh.

My favourite Version of Wales' Favourite Love Song

MYFANWY ......... BRYN TIERFEL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2f382uMJvA


MYFANWY
Paham mae dicter, O Myfanwy,
Yn llenwi'th lygaid duon di?
A'th ruddiau tirion, O Myfanwy,
Heb wrido wrth fy ngweled i?
Pa le mae'r wên oedd ar dy wefus
Fu'n cynnau 'nghariad ffyddlon ffôl?
Pa le mae sain dy eiriau melys,
Fu'n denu'n nghalon ar dy ôl?

Pa beth a wneuthum, O Myfanwy
I haeddu gwg dy ddwyrudd hardd?
Ai chwarae oeddit, O Myfanwy
 thanau euraidd serch dy fardd?
Wyt eiddo im drwy gywir amod
Ai gormod cadw'th air i mi?
Ni cheisiaf fyth mo'th law, Myfanwy,
Heb gael dy galon gyda hi.

Myfanwy boed yr holl o'th fywyd
Dan heulwen ddisglair canol dydd.
A boed i rosyn gwridog iechyd
I ddawnsio ganmlwydd ar dy rudd.
Anghofia'r oll o'th addewidion
A wnest i rywun, 'ngeneth ddel,
A dyro'th law, Myfanwy dirion
I ddim ond dweud y gair "Ffarwél".


SADLY ... MOST VERSIONS OMIT VERSE 2, as does this version.
It is a shame as Verse 2 explains the story, I feel!


ENGLISH VERSION:
Why is it anger, O Myfanwy,
That fills your eyes so dark and clear?
Your gentle cheeks, O sweet Myfanwy,
Why blush they not when I draw near?
Where is the smile that once most tender
Kindled my love so fond, so true?
Where is the sound of your sweet words,
That drew my heart to follow you?

What have I done, O my Myfanwy,
To earn your frown? What is my blame?
Was it just play, my sweet Myfanwy,
To set your poet's love aflame?
You truly once to me were promised,
Is it too much to keep your part?
I wish no more your hand, Myfanwy,
If I no longer have your heart.

Myfanwy, may you spend your lifetime
Beneath the midday sunshine's glow,
And on your cheeks O may the roses
Dance for a hundred years or so.
Forget now all the words of promise
You made to one who loved you well,
Give me your hand, my sweet Myfanwy,
But one last time, to say "farewell".

There's lovely Jem :-D :-D :-D <3

Hi Von :-D :-D <3
It is isn't it! <3

Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus i ti :-)

MY LITTLE WELSH HOME ..... IVOR EMMANUEL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxLjgrU-pWE

Diolch yn fawr :-D <3

:-D :-D :-D :-D

Another beautiful Traditional Welsh Love Song now....

AR LAN Y MOR (Mae Rhosys Cochioc) .... ELIN FFLUR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMrWnmLDhNM


WELSH
Ar lan y môr mae rhosys cochion
Ar lan y môr mae lilis gwynion
Ar lan y môr mae 'nghariad innau
Yn cysgu'r nos a chodi'r bore.

Ar lan y môr mae carreg wastad
Lle bûm yn siarad gair â'm cariad
O amgylch hon fe dyf y lili
Ac ambell gangen o rosmari.

Ar lan y môr mae cerrig gleision
Ar lan y môr mae blodau'r meibion
Ar lan y môr mae pob rinweddau
Ar lan y môr mae nghariad innau.

Llawn yw'r môr o swnd a chegryn
Llawn yw'r wy o wyn a melyn
Llawn yw'r coed o ddail a blode
Llawn o gariad merch wyf inne.

Mor hardd yw'r haul yn codi'r bore
Mor hardd yw'r enfys aml ei liwie
Mor hardd yw natur ym Mehefin
Ond harddach fyth yw wyneb Elin


ENGLISH
Beside the sea red roses growing
Beside the sea white lilies showing
Beside the sea their beauty telling
My true love sleeps within her dwelling

Beside the sea the stones lie scattered
Where tender words in love were uttered
While all around there grew the lily
And sweetest branches of rosemary

Beside the sea blue pebbles lying
Beside the sea gold flowers glowing
Beside the sea are all things fairest
Beside the sea is found my dearest

Full the sea of sand and billows
Full the egg of whites and yellows
Full the woods of leaf and flower
Full my heart of love for ever.

Fair the sun at new day’s dawning
Fair the rainbow’s colours shining
Fair the summer, fair as heaven
Fairer yet the face of Elin

Are there any Welsh among us who remember Ryan & Ronnie?

Ryan (Davies) and Ronnie (Williams) were the Welsh version of Morecambe and Wise - but with singing! :-D

TRIBUTE CLIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MelznrE-yD8



and written by Ryan Davies ..... my favourite of their songs

PAN FO'R NOS YN HIR ......... RYAN a RONNIE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaN0tJKF51A


PAN FO'R NOS YN HIR

Pan fyddo’r nos yn hir a phell y wawr.
Brwydro drwy’r oriau hir heb gwsg un awr.
Ymladd a throi a throi drwy’r oriau maith.
Heb weled diwedd ddoe, na phen i’r daith.

Yna drwy’r twyllwch du gwelaf dy wyneb di,
Wrth gofio’r rhamant,
Cau mae’r amrant,
Pan fo’r nos yn hir.

Yna drwy’r twyllwch du, gwelaf dy wyneb di, Ac ofn a cilio braw diflana pan fo'r nos yn ddydd

English Literal Translation

WHEN THE NIGHT IS LONG
When the night is long and the dawn is far away
Battling through the long hours without an hour’s sleep
Fighting, tossing and turning through the great, long hours
Without seeing the close of yesterday nor the end of my journey

Then through the black darkness I see your face
I remember the romance
the eyelid closes
When the night is long.

Then through the black darkness I see your face
Fear and terror vanish away
When the night becomes day.

HERE'S THE GIRL FROM TIGER BAY


I WHO HAVE NOTHING ....... SHIRLEY BASSEY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmOCDc3xLCs

Another Welsh Songbird ....

THOSE WERE THE DAYS ....... MARY HOPKIN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3KEhWTnWvE

Another Traditional Welsh Recipe ....

WELSH RAREBIT

Rarebit Ingredients: 25g/1oz butter 375g/12oz mature Welsh farmhouse cheese 100ml/4floz ale or milk 1/2 tsp mild mustard Salt and pepper
Sandwich Ingredients: 18 medium size circles of bread 6 large, ripe tomatoes sliced thin Fresh flat leaf parsley or basil Salt and pepper

How To Make The Rarebit: Melt the butter in a pan, add the grated cheese and stir over a low heat until melted. Pour in the ale or milk, add the mustard and any other flavouring you wish. Season to taste. Bring the mixture up to near boiling point, and then remove from the heat.

To prepare the sandwich: Either- Toast of fry the bread, using a little light olive oil, and drain off any excess after cooking on some kitchen paper. Or- Assemble a three tier sandwich with the sliced tomatoes, herbs and seasoning between the layers. Place on a baking sheet, pour over a good helping of rarebit mixture and brown either under a hot grill, or in a hot oven (preheated at the highest setting).
Serve immediately.

CWM RHONDDA ...... MORRISTON ORPHEUS CHOIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5NOVcefEYU

And that brings Radio Jem's St David's Day Live Broadcast to an end.

Airwaves will be left open for posting.

Please feel free to post your favourites or put in a request (and I will find a link)


DIOLCH YN FAWR AM WRANDO <3

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING <3

A bit late in the day Jem, the laptop isn't wanting to work today, but hoping you and
your family and all our Welsh GR friends have enjoyed a really great and special

St DAVID'S DAY....... xx

Thank You Kandj <3

NO GAMES THIS WEEKEND


NEXT WEEKEND .....

ROUND 4

***** FRIDAY! March 10th ..... YES ~ FRIDAY NIGHT.....
Game 1:
WALES <3 v IRELAND .... Kick Off 8.05pm ..... BBC 1; S4C

Saturday March 11th
Game 2:
ITALY v FRANCE .... Kick Off 1.30pm (UK Time) ..... ITV
Game 3:
ENGLAND v SCOTLAND .... Kick Off 4.00pm ..... ITV