Treorchy Male Choir & Sir Harry Secombe singing Cwm Rhondda

Treorchy Male Choir and Sir Harry Secombe singing "Cwm Rhondda" on Highway 1991. Visit www.treorchymalechoir.com

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson9932]

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 ☺️

[@TheJeanette53]

Thank God fo men like these who didn’t hid their light under a bushel. They will always live through music.

[@deniseangelasmith5408]

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. 💙

[@markwakely1498]

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.

[@carolearundell1493]

Wonderful voice heaven must be wonderful wish these voices were still here

[@WoodsJulie]

There is something wonderful about Welsh male choirs. This is very moving.

[@nicholc7300]

Harry Seacombe I loved to hear him sing such a powerful and beautiful voice he had, Rest In Peace Harry Seacombe 🌹❤️🙏

[@maha0921]

Makes me cry. Sir Harry makes it look so easy; just walks in and out comes this glorious voice singing a glorious hymn.

[@DollyBelladonna]

You know your Welsh when you can belt out a song and sing on the mountain

[@merlinstwin7373]

A magnificent voice.

[@MarsFKA]

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.

[@dorothykazer1371]

Beautiful. He was a treasure. May he rest in peace.

[@gillycooper8717]

Cwm Rhondda - sung at my mother's funeral. The final chorus repeated - sung by the choir she had trained.

[@Shelsight]

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.

[@mariahoulihan9483]

at my Mother's too. She was Welsh. How lovely.

[@gionncaomhinmorpheagh4791]

Harry Secombe had a quite gorgeous, naturally tenor voice. I could happily listen to him for days and not notice the time. MsG

[@betty5064]

And he was funny too.

[@ericwilliams2317]

I remember my grandfather, a Tonypandy boy, singing this. Great memories. RIP dad 1898 -1976

[@dennisboyd1712]

AMEN, the decedents of Jacob sing God's Praise

[@pilgrim33]

Look at the way he walks up there-first among equals. Greatly missed but so glad i was alive to hear him.

[@pampenny3348]

the great sir harry secombe.one of the greatest singers ever to come out of wales.its been a pleasure.rip .god bless

[@The4thDensity]

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.

[@tarkancerci2567]

beautiful voice of an angel

[@Paulthepsych]

My family met him many times through mutual friends. He was a wonderful person as well as singer.

[@The4thDensity]

@Credible Threat Thanks mate, not that I knew him personally but like you said he's still a part of my family.

[@margaretbrown2671]

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

[@The4thDensity]

@@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?

[@Ozmulki]

My favourite hymn! No one better to sing it!

[@donclark4685]

Harry don't have to take a back seat to anyone. Marvelous Voice.

[@trapezemusic]

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-amieaspen6046]

One of the few Welsh versions around too. I love them singing on the way home. Love the film.

[@grimTales1]

RIP Sir Harry. Excellent voice even at that age.

[@grimTales1]

If he sounded that powerful and strong in 1991, that's amazing!

[@tommccaffrey7919]

Beautiful as one would expect from the combination of Treorchy Male Voice Choir and Sir Harry Secombe.

[@peterwilliams3101]

One of the greatest choirs combined with one of the greatest hymns.

[@perolsen4271]

Sir Harry. Funny man, and a tremendous tenor voice.

[@johnkeating4221]

What a wonderful tenor he was God Rest him.

[@joeobeirne3896]

Our Church choir got to sing this hymn last week - what a privilege!

[@user-cx6pw6mf9h]

we certainty don't get snow like THAT anymore Which is a real shame Also bless his soul

[@roywilmot9306]

Sir Harry sadly missed singing this great song Wales I love you.

[@davidsenior354]

Angela you speak for the nation i speak for the world he was on of gods greatist gifts to mankind rip sir Harry

[@duncanosborne4871]

One of the best singers so sadly missed

[@helenblundell6022]

Best version

[@hayden101100]

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

[@edmundscycles1]

burt schneider I lived not far from there. Pyle.

[@MrEarthling99]

I’m from Porthcawl.

[@pondgazer1]

Lovely voice; lovely man. The best choir to sing with too.

[@johnderham2829]

Always loved his voice

[@julieshrive3198]

One of our best comedians at the time NB The Goons on Radio & now you tube? The song is at our cultural heritage & roots .

[@irenemwrench8594]

Darling man 🌹

[@frankshaw5639]

So beautiful singing

[@TheMKEWERBY]

The Welsh Pavarotti!

[@karlanderson7780]

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.

[@MyTopC]

Blessed with so much talent RIP

[@hujinshu]

Oh Sir Harry...

[@TreorchyDeano]

@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

[@OMAGNONA]

Lovely voice and was a wonderful comedian .May he rest in Gods arms.

[@johncourt3451]

OMAGNONA Be assured that he does.😻😍‼️‼️🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@jerrydowse5061]

Could’nt agree more.rip sir harry

[@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper]

Wonderful arrangement, hymn, choir and soloist.

[@welshnproud59]

Bloody awsome I am proud to be Welsh 😊😊😊

[@keneblana]

Love it. I'm Irish and this delivers goosebumps to me!

[@gaynorhenry]

Me too...maiden name Powell!

[@elainemorey1119]

think its awesome as well but sad we could have seen more of that superb choir

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

I'm Irish-Welsh. Cwn Rhondda and Calon Lan really get to me and make me Welsh Proud.

[@llanellboy]

Old Neddy almost got blown away at the end of the first verse.

[@suebradford5758]

Thank you 👍❤🎶😪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✝️

[@nf54551]

THE GREAT HARRY SECOMBE.

[@annadziewulska4733]

bless you all ...my hand & my heart to the west and beltane

[@swanseajaffa]

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.

[@angelakavanagh5324]

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

[@douglaslancejames3571]

A very rousing hymn to listen to.

[@lindadobson9854]

WOWSOME!!!!

[@andyc163]

Good old Harry..What a great performer.

[@daveatkins1301]

This was played at grandmothers funeral My Late grandfather went to school with Harry

[@daveatkins1301]

+Dave Atkins both from swansea, I have fond memorys

[@michaelrose8834]

The Welsh are renowned for their beautiful singing and choirs and the late Sir Harry Secombe one word EXCELLENT

[@donaldkrump7564]

Love it. Your missed Harry.

[@benjones-evans3302]

rip Harry.say hi to dad for me

[@averylittle7350]

What a beautiful man.

[@Pendaws]

R.I.P Harry Seagoon. Diolch.

[@peterdavies2960]

R.I.P. Sir Harry Secombe aka Neddy Seagoon, Mr. Bumble and Mr. Pickwick 🙏

[@catherinebosley7539]

Loved Harry Seacombe,love the Valley's

[@ThePolygone]

theres a "note" that welshmen sing thats hits you right in the gut,, wow thanks

[@TreorchyDeano]

Sir Harry performed this item live for the television programme. He certainly wasn't dubbed. Cheers.

[@CH-pt8fz]

Brilliant!

[@virginiafry9854]

I never knew that he had such a stunning voice!

[@coxwain255]

will never forget him in this one

[@stephanielane1641]

What beautiful music.

[@malcolmdale]

Recently read and enjoyed his autobiographical "Twice brightly". Highly recommended! RIP Neddy Seagoon.

[@stellagrosvenor4480]

Superb!!!!

[@injamaven]

lovely!

[@lidiaziolkowski3965]

Love this❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Shindai]

Wish I could sing like this. I feel so unWelsh!

[@ToddSF]

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.reidripley1968]

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.

[@elainemorey1119]

great but i would have loved to see more of the choir in this performance

[@azenildosantos5928]

...amazing!🥺😢😍

[@timsuffolk]

Marvellous!

[@harvey54100]

He's a Welsh legend.

[@jamesham521]

Classic

[@krakatoa1200]

The Land Of Song !!

[@cariadcaroline]

I loved hearing their rendition of Cwm Rhondda. Just wish I had heard them in person. Da iawn.

[@billmoss7677]

Fabulous.

[@richarddutchholland4780]

I drive that mountain everyday on my way to Port Talbot Steel Works....... You’ll never beat living in the valleys

[@DavidWellsendtimetruths1]

Hi there. Could you tell me where exactly that is please? Thank you

[@richarddutchholland4780]

@@DavidWellsendtimetruths1 if your on Goggle earth this is the place 51*38’11” N 3*30’48” W

[@DavidWellsendtimetruths1]

@@richarddutchholland4780 thanks. Will check it out.

[@richarddutchholland4780]

@@DavidWellsendtimetruths1 may I ask where you live?

[@DavidWellsendtimetruths1]

@@richarddutchholland4780 I am from Pontypool but live in Northampton now.

[@rodlaz1984]

@Kinlochbervie50 Ordinary men. My grandfather sings in Treorchy male voice choir. Class!

[@MatlockJack]

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.

[@maydiment8412]

Alistair Inglis d

[@marilynjensen5409]

Magnificent

[@KDJung1]

We will see you in Heaven soon.

[@1950gah]

top man harry.

[@magnuswalker7957]

Ha, this takes me back to more honest times

[@andypandy8569]

Never met a Welshman that couldn’t sing like an angel.

[@andypandy8569]

I’m sure there must be some, but none that I’ve met so far.

[@chopanddilly1]

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.

[@ruthisace]

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 :)

[@christopherwright7855]

+ R.I.P.

[@Electricchris1]

@Kinlochbervie50 the welsh are famous for their male choirs , legendary...

[@meirionwilliams9908]

goon but never forgotten

[@AletaCurry]

Wait a second: did Sir Harry still sound that strong in 1991, or was this dubbed? Wow!

[@TreorchyDeano]

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

[@wenvoe444]

A wonderful hymn!

[@Vesnicie]

Diolch yn fawr i chi.

[@voraciousreader3341]

Secombe has a gorgeous voice. The only fault I find is that he sings in one volume only...FORTE!! As you can plainly hear as he sings this hymn. I watched a video of him singing “Nessun dorma” in a movie from the 1950s and he sang it beautifully from a technical standpoint, but he didn’t vary his volume one iota according to the text, or Puccini’s directions....it was all full throttle, all the way through. Very surprising, to say the least!