If I could see the Rhondda one more time - David Alexander 1971

[@raymonddonaghy2314]

Thank you for sharing I remember my dad playing this I also have the original which I will dig out and play love the crackles

[@garethjones614]

Definitely the best version with the choir and orchestra. Has the pleasure of playing for him in The Park Club Maesteg early eighties. Great singer.

[@garethfisher5732]

A brilliant singer and a true gentleman. I had the pleasure of seeing him singing live and meeting him personally. Such a loss that he left us so early.

[@markie.c873]

I was sitting in the garden thinking about my Welsh ancestors (they are from the Rhonda valley)and suddenly had to search for this song that my mum used to play. I could only remember the opening line. This is an amazing song and still stirs memories and brings tears to my eyes.

[@jdt5964]

This is the version I remember and was lucky enough to meet him promoting a record in the old Newport in shops.

[@MazLad]

I was just comparing my 45 to the KZbin music version. Was half tempted to upload it myself but then saw your video following the same thought!

[@PJV1201]

You're right..this is exactly how I remember my father's cassette version sounding, back when I was a little kid. (Probably recorded from the record.) He played it every Sunday morning, amongst other favourites of his, but I hadn't heard it for probably 30 years, until the other day. I remembered every word and even hummed the little violin notes between lines. Thanks for uploading. 😊

[@daituom]

Dave, I totally agree. I will never forget seeing him sing in Alexandras Palace nightclub in Newport.

[@cordelia659]

I prefer David’s voice to Tom Jones it’s not so forced