General Chat

Now something more UPBEAT from the Welsh Valleys ....

MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME .... SIR TOM JONES & STEREOPHONICS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Ds7d3opPg

:-D >>>>>darts in and shakes it all about>>>>>>>>:-D

:-D shake rattle and roll :-0 Shake, rattle and roll :-D Shake, rattle and roll, :-0 Shake, rattle and roll:-D :-) :-) pom poms at the ready :-) :-) left twirl right twirl :-):-) spin 90 degrees , left twirl right twirl :-):-) :-):-)left twirl right twirl back flip :-):-) left twirl right twirl left twirl right twirl :-):-) a little boogie here and a little boogie there:-D

:-D shake rattle and roll :-0 Shake rattle and roll :-D Shake rattle and roll :-0 Shake, rattle and roll :-D :-):-)left twirl right twirl :-):-)pom poms to the right and pom poms to the left :-):-)
:-):-)a little boogie here and a little boogie there :-):-) then wave your pom poms in the air:-D :-D

:-D shake rattle and roll :-0 Shake, rattle and roll :-D Shake, rattle and roll, :-0 Shake, rattle and roll:-D :-) :-) pom poms at the ready :-) :-) left twirl right twirl :-):-) spin 90 degrees , left twirl right twirl :-):-) :-):-)left twirl right twirl back flip :-):-) left twirl right twirl left twirl right twirl :-):-) a little boogie here and a little boogie there:-D

:-D shake rattle and roll :-0 Shake rattle and roll :-D Shake rattle and roll :-0 Shake, rattle and roll :-D :-):-)left twirl right twirl :-):-)pom poms to the right and pom poms to the left :-):-)
:-):-)a little boogie here and a little boogie there :-):-) then wave your pom poms in the air:-D :-D

<3COME ON WALES<3COME ON WALES<3COME ON WALES<3COME ON WALES<3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9XUz_k-8wk

Nope just had a text from daughter :-D :-D

YOU SORRY YOU SAID ANYTHING NOW BLOD? ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Oh gawd it gets worse :-S :-S :-S :-S :-S

Got to pop out mix up with school run me thinks :-0 :-0

YEY ....... YOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO BLOD!

MY BLODWEN, MY DARLING ... from a Welsh Opera by Joseph Parry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Tdh2m_2nk

c&p from YouTube
This is from the first Welsh opera ever performed, written by Joseph Parry in 1878 who also wrote Myfanwy. I recorded it in part because I could not find it anywhere, and it is a very beautiful song, written for a higher voice than mine, as I found it very difficult. It is about a soldier imprisoned, bloody and doomed, singing a message of love. The Welsh was also very difficult for me this time, and I apologize to the Welsh people for the particularly poor pronunciation in this version. I wish someone with a true lyric tenor voice and a better command of Welsh would sing it. With the right accompaniment, perhaps a violin over an orchestra, it would be very sweet indeed. I had a recording of it a long time ago, and I have lost it. The pictures are from travels with my wife, my "Blodwen" and the song does make one think of when the day will come when I am gone from her forever though I am no longer in danger like I once was.


DR JOSEPH PARRY BLODWEN Agorawd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8diCpj0m5PM


PS ..... SKIP THIS IF YOU WANT! ;-) :-D

BLODWEN .... AN OPERA IN 3 ACTS :-D

By Dr Joseph Parry ... who also wrote Myfanwy!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blodwen

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/joseph-parry/


and a GROUP called BLODWEN ... RIVERFALL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUygOxIM_qo

Thanks for that Myfanwy :-S :-S :-S

So far ....

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

:-D :-D :-D :-D AT BLOD :-D :-D :-D :-D

I shall see :-D

Ain't there a song about Blodwen....stomps off huffing and puffing :-0 :-0 :-0

Hiya Llynda :-D :-D :-D <3

A DIOLCH YN FAWR IAWN

Well done to the practicing :-D

TEC <3

Prob lwc Cymru

I have been practicing :-D

I told Tec, you had changed my name to Llynda, he laughed

EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE WELSH SONG

And my Personal Favourite Version

MYFANWY ..... BRYN TIERFEL & WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR
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".



ENGLISH TRANSLATION

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".

<3 <3 <3 <3

Mostly, they leave out verse 2, which is a great shame, as it explains the story! :-(

TO GET US IN THE PARTY MOOD ....

GET THE PARTY STARTED ..... DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY - The Girl From Tiger Bay!

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

Radio Jem is coming to you LIVE this afternoon from our HQ on the GR Boards! ;-) :-D

To celebrate Wales' Unprecedented Achievement of coming so far in a big football tournament - we shall be celebrating ALL THINGS WELSH on this frequency ;-) :-D :-D

I shall be playing Songs- Welsh or English songs by Welsh Singers, items of interest to football fans and a little bit of Welsh Culture / Cooking for you to sample :-) :-)

RADIO JEM IS LIVE ... So items will be posted in "Real Time"... but you can pick and choose or use "Catch-Up" ;-) :-D :-D :-D


Please feel free to post on this theme .... your favourite songs etc.
If you do not know how to post links, PUT IN A REQUEST ;-) :-D :-D :-D


Thanks for tuning in to Radio Jem this afternoon! :-D :-D :-D

Good Aternoon Everyone :-D <3 <3 <3

The Countdown has began

PORTUGAL v WALES KICKS off at 8pm

THE WELSH DRAGON WILL ROAR .... AND RADIO JEM IS LIVE


HERE IS OUR THEME SONG ....YMA O HYD (STILL HERE!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjFHqMxLGjg

Let's learn the chorus (in English if you can't master the Welsh)

[Chorus]
Ry'n ni yma o hyd,
Ry'n ni yma o hyd,
Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth,
Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth
Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth,
Ry'n ni yma o hyd.
Ry'n ni yma o hyd,
Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth,
Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth,
Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth,
Ry'n ni yma o hyd.


Chorus- ENGLISH translation
We are still here
We are still here
Despite everyone and everything
Despite everyone and everything
Despite everyone and everything
We are still here
We are still here
Despite everyone and everything
Despite everyone and everything
Despite everyone and everything
We are still here.


VERY APPROPRIATE TODAY! :-D :-D :-D

6 HOURS TO GO :-D :-D :-D

AND RADIO JEM IS LIVE ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Blimey the wanderer returns :-D :-D :-D

Sitting on me swing....tick tock tick tock ain't the time dragging :-( :-(

Waves to our Emms <3 <3 <3 <3

POB LWC :-D