Treorchy Male Choir and Sir Harry Secombe singing "Cwm Rhondda" on Highway 1991. Visit www.treorchymalechoir.com
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@geoffreyjonathanwilson9932 Жыл бұрын
Such a lovely person Harry was.I don't think there was a bad bone in his body. A committed Christian who left a huge legacy in the U.K. for sure. And truly a wonderful singer and actor ☺️
@markwakely14982 жыл бұрын
My fathers favourite Welsh hymn, was played at his funeral, I can always in my mind hear him singing Cwm Rhondda, he came from Pontnewydd, near Newport, and was a miner in his younger days, love this hymn, and loved Harry Secombe, I believe he had a strong connection to Swansea, where I am now living.
@deniseangelasmith54082 жыл бұрын
My Grandfather used to sing this song when I was a little child, he was a Rhondda boy and had a power voice and worked down the Colliery pit. RIP GRANSHA SMITH. 💙
@nicholc73004 жыл бұрын
Harry Seacombe I loved to hear him sing such a powerful and beautiful voice he had, Rest In Peace Harry Seacombe 🌹❤️🙏
@carolearundell14934 ай бұрын
Wonderful voice heaven must be wonderful wish these voices were still here
@WoodsJulie13 жыл бұрын
There is something wonderful about Welsh male choirs. This is very moving.
@dorothykazer13716 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. He was a treasure. May he rest in peace.
@maha092113 жыл бұрын
Makes me cry. Sir Harry makes it look so easy; just walks in and out comes this glorious voice singing a glorious hymn.
@gionncaomhinmorpheagh47917 жыл бұрын
Harry Secombe had a quite gorgeous, naturally tenor voice. I could happily listen to him for days and not notice the time. MsG
@betty50643 жыл бұрын
And he was funny too.
@merlinstwin73733 жыл бұрын
A magnificent voice.
@TheJeanette533 жыл бұрын
Thank God fo men like these who didn’t hid their light under a bushel. They will always live through music.
@ericwilliams23176 жыл бұрын
I remember my grandfather, a Tonypandy boy, singing this. Great memories. RIP dad 1898 -1976
@MarsFKA6 жыл бұрын
When I was child, my family loved listening to "The Goon Show" on the radio. It was years later that I discovered that Neddy Seagoon could sing like an angel.
@gillycooper87173 жыл бұрын
Cwm Rhondda - sung at my mother's funeral. The final chorus repeated - sung by the choir she had trained.
@Shelsight Жыл бұрын
Thank you for that memory. At my dad’s funeral, which was in England, my Uncle’s choir couldn’t all travel, so they recorded a CD of Calon Lân which we played as he entered the chapel, while my two Uncles walked in front. The connection of my Uncle both singing and leading my father home was heartbreakingly beautiful. The story re your mother training the choir who sang her home, genuinely moved me.
@mariahoulihan94838 ай бұрын
at my Mother's too. She was Welsh. How lovely.
@pampenny334810 жыл бұрын
the great sir harry secombe.one of the greatest singers ever to come out of wales.its been a pleasure.rip .god bless
@DollyBelladonna8 жыл бұрын
You know your Welsh when you can belt out a song and sing on the mountain
@pilgrim338 жыл бұрын
Look at the way he walks up there-first among equals. Greatly missed but so glad i was alive to hear him.
@Ozmulki Жыл бұрын
My favourite hymn! No one better to sing it!
@tommccaffrey791910 жыл бұрын
Beautiful as one would expect from the combination of Treorchy Male Voice Choir and Sir Harry Secombe.
@The4thDensity6 жыл бұрын
Harry Secombe was my grandmothers first cousin. I never got to meet him when he was still alive, but I'm proud to say that he was part of my family. R.I.P Harry.
@tarkancerci25674 жыл бұрын
beautiful voice of an angel
@Paulthepsych3 жыл бұрын
My family met him many times through mutual friends. He was a wonderful person as well as singer.
@The4thDensity2 жыл бұрын
@Credible Threat Thanks mate, not that I knew him personally but like you said he's still a part of my family.
@margaretbrown26712 жыл бұрын
Grew up listening to his records and watching him on TV. A wonderful voice and a lovely person. Are you in contact with his children? I often wonder how they are getting on. A lovely family connection you can be proud of🙏👍. xx
@The4thDensity2 жыл бұрын
@@margaretbrown2671 Unfortunately no. My mother passed away a couple of years ago and she was the only one left of her generation that knew them. We never really got to know the family of Harry's side. Your comment made my day because I was only just watching a video on KZbin this morning and the American guy on there looked at lot like Harry. My comment was posted 4 years ago, so I like to think my mother and Harry were giving me a little sign....what do you think?
@donclark46855 жыл бұрын
Harry don't have to take a back seat to anyone. Marvelous Voice.
@grimTales110 жыл бұрын
RIP Sir Harry. Excellent voice even at that age.
@grimTales110 жыл бұрын
If he sounded that powerful and strong in 1991, that's amazing!
@perolsen42716 жыл бұрын
Sir Harry. Funny man, and a tremendous tenor voice.
@johnkeating42215 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful tenor he was God Rest him.
@dennisboyd17123 ай бұрын
AMEN, the decedents of Jacob sing God's Praise
@roywilmot93067 жыл бұрын
Sir Harry sadly missed singing this great song Wales I love you.
@joeobeirne389610 жыл бұрын
Our Church choir got to sing this hymn last week - what a privilege!
@peterwilliams31012 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest choirs combined with one of the greatest hymns.
@trapezemusic4 жыл бұрын
I am not Welsh but fell in love with this song after hearing it in the classic film "How Green Was My Valley", Best Picture winner of 1941.
@fay-amieaspen6046Ай бұрын
One of the few Welsh versions around too. I love them singing on the way home. Love the film.
@TheMKEWERBY7 жыл бұрын
The Welsh Pavarotti!
@johnderham28295 жыл бұрын
Always loved his voice
@irenemwrench85942 жыл бұрын
Darling man 🌹
@TreorchyDeano13 жыл бұрын
@Kinlochbervie50 Many thanks for all your comments. Yes indeed, the Choir is made up entirely of ordinary working men - ranging from former miners to teachers, undertakers to bricklayers. There are NO professional singers in the Treorchy Male Choir. 90% are still living in Treorchy and its few surrounding villages. They sing for the sheer love of it and the enjoyment it brings others. For further details visit the choir website
@pondgazer13 жыл бұрын
Lovely voice; lovely man. The best choir to sing with too.
@MyTopC5 жыл бұрын
Blessed with so much talent RIP
@davidsenior3548 жыл бұрын
Angela you speak for the nation i speak for the world he was on of gods greatist gifts to mankind rip sir Harry
@helenblundell6022 Жыл бұрын
Best version
@OMAGNONA10 жыл бұрын
Lovely voice and was a wonderful comedian .May he rest in Gods arms.
@johncourt34516 жыл бұрын
OMAGNONA Be assured that he does.😻😍‼️‼️🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
@jerrydowse50616 жыл бұрын
Could’nt agree more.rip sir harry
@hujinshu4 жыл бұрын
Oh Sir Harry...
@duncanosborne48713 жыл бұрын
One of the best singers so sadly missed
@welshnproud597 жыл бұрын
Bloody awsome I am proud to be Welsh 😊😊😊
@keneblana7 жыл бұрын
Love it. I'm Irish and this delivers goosebumps to me!
@gaynorhenry7 жыл бұрын
Me too...maiden name Powell!
@elainemorey11195 жыл бұрын
think its awesome as well but sad we could have seen more of that superb choir
@fay-amieaspen60464 жыл бұрын
I'm Irish-Welsh. Cwn Rhondda and Calon Lan really get to me and make me Welsh Proud.
@lindadobson98543 жыл бұрын
WOWSOME!!!!
@frankshaw56393 жыл бұрын
So beautiful singing
@hayden10110010 жыл бұрын
when i was a boy i used to go to a place called cefn crybur and we used to sing this song before a rugby game oh how life has passed me by
@edmundscycles16 жыл бұрын
burt schneider I lived not far from there. Pyle.
@MrEarthling996 жыл бұрын
I’m from Porthcawl.
@llanellboy9 жыл бұрын
Old Neddy almost got blown away at the end of the first verse.
@nf545516 жыл бұрын
THE GREAT HARRY SECOMBE.
@daveatkins13018 жыл бұрын
This was played at grandmothers funeral My Late grandfather went to school with Harry
@daveatkins13018 жыл бұрын
+Dave Atkins both from swansea, I have fond memorys
@michaelrose88345 жыл бұрын
The Welsh are renowned for their beautiful singing and choirs and the late Sir Harry Secombe one word EXCELLENT
@douglaslancejames35715 жыл бұрын
A very rousing hymn to listen to.
@karlanderson77804 жыл бұрын
I’m a German whose live in England since 1968. But I love this and all the other songs the welsh sing Mind you I like the Irish songs too.
@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper Жыл бұрын
Wonderful arrangement, hymn, choir and soloist.
@user-cx6pw6mf9h9 ай бұрын
we certainty don't get snow like THAT anymore Which is a real shame Also bless his soul
@annadziewulska47335 жыл бұрын
bless you all ...my hand & my heart to the west and beltane
@elainemorey11198 ай бұрын
great but i would have loved to see more of the choir in this performance
@benjones-evans330210 жыл бұрын
rip Harry.say hi to dad for me
@julieshrive3198 Жыл бұрын
One of our best comedians at the time NB The Goons on Radio & now you tube? The song is at our cultural heritage & roots .
@stephanielane16416 жыл бұрын
What beautiful music.
@suebradford5758 Жыл бұрын
Thank you 👍❤🎶😪🏴✝️
@coxwain25510 жыл бұрын
will never forget him in this one
@swanseajaffa8 жыл бұрын
Old Harry was my dads eldest brother best friend and they were always in each others houses in Port Tennant in Swansea. Never a bad word from Harry as he was one of life's gentlemen. When dads sister came home from America Harry would keep in touch and meet her. Hope old Harry is still singing and the song Old Swansea Town still brings tears to my eyes especially if you've worked abroad for any length of time. Rest in peace Harry - a true Swansea Jack.
@angelakavanagh53248 жыл бұрын
amazing man sir Harry a gift from GOD Himself to us all. powerful in every way. love him very much think I speak for the nation x
@stellagrosvenor44806 жыл бұрын
Superb!!!!
@TreorchyDeano11 жыл бұрын
Sir Harry performed this item live for the television programme. He certainly wasn't dubbed. Cheers.
@donaldkrump75643 жыл бұрын
Love it. Your missed Harry.
@ThePolygone12 жыл бұрын
theres a "note" that welshmen sing thats hits you right in the gut,, wow thanks
@malcolmdale6 жыл бұрын
Recently read and enjoyed his autobiographical "Twice brightly". Highly recommended! RIP Neddy Seagoon.
@Pendaws5 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Harry Seagoon. Diolch.
@CH-pt8fz4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@virginiafry985410 ай бұрын
I never knew that he had such a stunning voice!
@andyc16313 жыл бұрын
Good old Harry..What a great performer.
@injamaven14 жыл бұрын
lovely!
@Shindai13 жыл бұрын
Wish I could sing like this. I feel so unWelsh!
@timsuffolk11 жыл бұрын
Marvellous!
@averylittle735010 ай бұрын
What a beautiful man.
@MatlockJack8 жыл бұрын
He did a wonderful version of this hymn on Songs of Praise from Swansea, in 1996, between the walls of Oystermouth Castle. Sadly, it doesn't seem to be on youtube.
@maydiment84127 жыл бұрын
Alistair Inglis d
@lidiaziolkowski39656 ай бұрын
Love this❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@catherinebosley7539 Жыл бұрын
Loved Harry Seacombe,love the Valley's
@cariadcaroline11 жыл бұрын
I loved hearing their rendition of Cwm Rhondda. Just wish I had heard them in person. Da iawn.
@jamesham5216 ай бұрын
Classic
@rodlaz198413 жыл бұрын
@Kinlochbervie50 Ordinary men. My grandfather sings in Treorchy male voice choir. Class!
@ToddSF7 жыл бұрын
One of the most stirring hymn tunes ever and those three verses are a dynamite hymn, too. I want it sung at my memorial service. Actually, on reflection, there are a number of superb Welsh hymn tunes and superb Welsh tunes that are not used for hymns. The Welsh can sing -- and then some. One thing I remember is how stirred up the people in the congregation got when singing "Guide me, O thou great Jehovah" to the tune Cwm Rhondda, at Trinity Episcopal Church in San Francisco as an opening hymn one Sunday. It seemed to me that we were all just glad to be there singing that tune with those words, all of us more alive for the singing of it.
@w.reidripley19688 ай бұрын
Straight outta the _1982._ And don't neglect Lledrod/Spirit of God Unleashed On Earth, same book. And #335, I Am The Bread Of Life, with its soaring resurrectional refrain -- which I want sung at _my_ funeral.
@1950gah11 жыл бұрын
top man harry.
@azenildosantos5928 Жыл бұрын
...amazing!🥺😢😍
@harvey541005 жыл бұрын
He's a Welsh legend.
@peterdavies2960 Жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Sir Harry Secombe aka Neddy Seagoon, Mr. Bumble and Mr. Pickwick 🙏
@KDJung16 жыл бұрын
We will see you in Heaven soon.
@Electricchris112 жыл бұрын
@Kinlochbervie50 the welsh are famous for their male choirs , legendary...
@krakatoa12002 жыл бұрын
The Land Of Song !!
@richarddutchholland47803 жыл бұрын
I drive that mountain everyday on my way to Port Talbot Steel Works....... You’ll never beat living in the valleys
@DavidWellsendtimetruths13 жыл бұрын
Hi there. Could you tell me where exactly that is please? Thank you
@richarddutchholland47803 жыл бұрын
@@DavidWellsendtimetruths1 if your on Goggle earth this is the place 51*38’11” N 3*30’48” W
@DavidWellsendtimetruths13 жыл бұрын
@@richarddutchholland4780 thanks. Will check it out.
@richarddutchholland47803 жыл бұрын
@@DavidWellsendtimetruths1 may I ask where you live?
@DavidWellsendtimetruths13 жыл бұрын
@@richarddutchholland4780 I am from Pontypool but live in Northampton now.
@billmoss76772 жыл бұрын
Fabulous.
@marilynjensen54092 жыл бұрын
Magnificent
@chopanddilly113 жыл бұрын
In her diary written in 1860, Keturah Davies, as she sails from Southampton to Adelaide on board the Schah Jehan, mentions that she and her fellow passengers, mostly from Wales sang the hymn "Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah", not "Redeemer" at the closing of the day. Just Google "The Diary of Keturah Davies" It is a fascinating and moving account.
@ruthisace12 жыл бұрын
I can attest to the fact that they are all "just"normal blokes, I recorded a CD for them a few years ago, they were mainly local boys, all down to earth and the likes of you and me :) I recognise the hall in the video and a couple of the faces. I can't remember exactly but Huw I think was the name of their MD at that particular time, and he was a very talented arranger, and maybe his work contributes towards the reason you think they're all professional singers :)
@christopherwright78554 жыл бұрын
+ R.I.P.
@magnuswalker79573 жыл бұрын
Ha, this takes me back to more honest times
@andypandy85693 жыл бұрын
Never met a Welshman that couldn’t sing like an angel.
@andypandy85693 жыл бұрын
I’m sure there must be some, but none that I’ve met so far.
@AletaCurry11 жыл бұрын
Wait a second: did Sir Harry still sound that strong in 1991, or was this dubbed? Wow!
@meirionwilliams99083 жыл бұрын
goon but never forgotten
@TreorchyDeano11 жыл бұрын
Fascinating. I'd be interested to know what music it was sang to. Our "Cwm Rhondda" was composed in 1907 and has of course enjoyed worldwide fame. The words however were often used with other hymn tunes previous to this
@chopanddilly113 жыл бұрын
Good Old Sir Harry! He sang "Guide me O thou great JEHOVAH, not "redeemer". Time someone showed respect for the Divine Name.
@Dayday888.2 жыл бұрын
The true pronunciation should be Yehovah, to my limited understanding of Hebrew.
@Crazybug7772 жыл бұрын
Sat there lol
@TreorchyDeano13 жыл бұрын
@mpc999STEP Please visit the Choir website for details on rehearsals etc. Regards DP