Friends of Christmas 2016:
Here's a Christmas song from a live performance by the ”All Mixed Up” band:
Barry Wendell Rhythm Guitar and Vocals (bell voce)
Ed Schaeffer Martin Guitar and Harmony
Greg Nelson Bass
“Ar Hyd y Nos” is a Welsh folksong sung to a tune first recorded in Edward
Jones' “Musical and Poetical Relics of the Welsh Bards” (1784). The Welsh lyrics
were written by John Ceiriog Hughes, and have been translated into several
languages, including English.
The melody was used by John Gay in “The Beggar's Opera”. It is also used in
the hymn "Go My Children With My Blessing." The song is highly popular with
traditional Welsh male voice choirs, and is sung by them at festivals in Wales and
around the world.
The song is also sometimes considered a Christmas carol, and as such has
been performed by many artists, including Olivia Newton-John and Michael
McDonald’s duet on the 2007 album “Christmas Wish”. Cerys Matthews sang it
solo on her 2010 album “Tir”.
To listen, click below, and Merry Christmas!:
http://rattlesnakehill.org/Christmas/2016.html
Enjoy!
Ed
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