Release Date: 18 October 2010
Label: Sain
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 5016886263427
Genres: Easy Listening
Description
An evocative collection of tracks by Ryan Davies and many of the outstanding artists who shared the stage with him during the 60s and 70s in Wales.
When Ryan Davies died suddenly in Buffalo, New York State in 1977 at 40 years of age, Wales lost one of its truly great artists. As a singer and composer, as a comic genius in both Welsh and English, as a pianist and harpist, and as an actor who could equally deal with serious and comic roles, he was incomparable. Although television made him a household name, it was on the stage that he perfected his art, and he shared the stage with a host of other Welsh singers, including his comedy and singing partner, Ronnie Williams. This CD brings together recordings of many of the singers who appeared with Ryan at the famous Double-Diamond club in Caerphilly and various venues throughout Wales and it shows the tremendous wealth of talent emerging in Wales during the 60s and 70s. Many of these singers went on to achieve world-wide recognition, but they all in their unique way contributed to one of the richest periods in the history of Welsh popular music.
Tracklisting
Calan
Elin Fflur
Cor Aelwyd Cf1 Choir
Gwenan Gibbard
Various Artists
Sorela
Calan
Bryn Terfel, Katherine Jenkins, Aled Jones & Rhys Meirion
Gloria Hunniford
Various Artists
Edmundo Ros
Danny Williams
Kay Barry / Maureen Evans
Charlie Applewhite
Various Artists
Martha Raye
