Teyrnged i Ryan Noson Lawen

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-Hello and welcome

-from me, Ieuan Rhys...

-..to the Lyric theatre in Carmarthen

-for a very special Noson Lawen.

-We're celebrating

-the life and talent...

-..of one of Wales's

-most multitalented entertainers.

-Welcome to a Noson Lawen

-in tribute to Ryan Davies.

-# Blodwen and Meri from Abertillery

-# Were walking one morning

-in the sunshine

-# Ianto and Benny from Abergavenny

-# Saw Blodwen and Meri,

-then it all began

-# Birds sang their singsongs

-and bells rang their dingdongs

-# Their harmony flooding

-down the valley

-# Ianto and Benny

-and Blodwen and Meri

-# Were happy that love

-had finally come to stay

-# Far from the night lights,

-away from the bright lights

-# Were Blodwen and Meri

-and their lovers

-# Then came the day

-when "yes" they had to say

-# That the world knew that

-Blodwen and Meri were in love

-# Birds sang their singsongs

-and bells rang their dingdongs

-# In harmony flooding

-down the valley

-# Ianto and Meri

-and Blodwen and Benny

-# Were happy that love

-had finally come to stay

-# Birds sang their singsongs

-and bells rang their dingdongs

-# In harmony

-# Oh!

-# Blodwen and Meri from Abertillery

-# Were walking one morning

-in the sunshine

-# Ianto and Benny from Abergavenny

-# Saw Blodwen and Meri,

-then it all began

-# Birds sang their singsongs,

-bells rang their dingdongs

-# In harmony flooding

-down the valley

-# Ianto and Meri

-and Blodwen and Benny

-# Were happy that love

-# Had finally come to stay

-# To stay

-# Come to stay! #

-Thank you to Islwyn Evans

-and Bois Ceredigion...

-..for kicking us off with a Ryan

-and Ronnie classic Blodwen A Meri.

-Can you believe that 40 years

-have passed since we lost Ryan?

-Forty years of loss

-for us as a nation.

-But we're not here

-with a heavy heart.

-We're here

-to celebrate the life and talent...

-..of the man

-from the Amman Valley...

-..who, through his humour and songs,

-has left us a very rich legacy.

-We have another classic for you

-now - Nadolig? Pwy A Wyr?

-To sing the song,

-with Nerys Richards on the cello...

-..please give a warm welcome

-to the lovely Shan Cothi.

-# Tinsel on the tree

-# A star up above

-# A pretty dolly

-perched on top of the tree

-# Could this be Christmas?

-Who knows?

-# Santa's sleigh bells tinkling

-# Across the snowy ground

-# And children unite

-# To sing joyful carols

-# Could this be Christmas?

-Who knows?

-# Children fast asleep

-# In the early hours of the morning

-# A sweet dream, wondering whether

-# Santa'll bring his sack

-# Presents aplenty

-# And who knows

-from where they came?

-# The sound of children's laughter

-# Can be heard all around

-# Could this be Christmas?

-Who knows?

-# Church bells ring their message

-to all the world

-# Reminding us

-of the baby in the manger

-# Move closer to the manger

-# And kneel before Him

-# Behold the kings and the angels

-# There's no need to ask

-# Everyone knows #

-Thank you to Shan and Nerys.

-One of Ryan's favourite songs

-was Myfanwy.

-Wherever Ryan went,

-to do a concert or cabaret...

-..the audience would always insist

-that Ryan sang that song.

-Ryan's version was unique.

-Tonight, for the first time ever,

-two of Wales's finest singers...

-..are going to join in

-with Ryan Davies' lovely voice...

-..to sing this song.

-Please welcome Rhys Meirion

-and Aled Wyn Davies.

-# 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 #

-Ryan captured our imagination.

-He's in our hearts.

-As he's so dear to us,

-that endeared us to his songs.

-The words are unique too.

-They aren't long.

-They're short and sweet.

-They all stand out.

-A lot of them were with Ronnie.

-Both of them, Ryan and Ronnie...

-..I was raised

-watching and listening to them.

-You did - you're older than me.

-You did - you're older than me.

-

-I knew that was coming!

-How are you, Ron?

-How are you, Ron?!

-I know it's a silly question,

-but what are you tonight?

-A plumber.

-Ron, it's obvious what I am.

-A jickey, good boy.

-A jickey, good boy.

-

-A jockey.

-As you say, a jockey.

-As you say, a jockey.

-

-Where's your horse?

-What horse?

-Dressed like that,

-you need a horse.

-That's the snag. I don't have one.

-I can't ride.

-Why are you dressed as a jickey

-then?

-Jockey!

-Well, I'm an apprentice jockey.

-That explains everything.

-You have to get used to the clothes

-first - the silks and the whip.

-See that whip?

-There's more meat on the whip

-than you!

-"A natural", is what the man said.

-Why did he think you were a natural?

-Why did he think you were a natural?

-

-See these legs?

-He said the shape was perfect.

-You couldn't stop a pig

-in a passage with those!

-But I could ride it

-down the passage.

-Show us.

-Right, get down. Down like a horse.

-Right, get down. Down like a horse.

-

-Oh, no...

-Hey, Ron, are you telling me you

-won't help your mate in a crisis?

-Well, no, but...

-Right, down. Come on, get down.

-Alright, but only to help a mate.

-Good boy. Get down.

-Is this alright?

-You're just like Mill Reef.

-One thing, keep your head straight.

-This is silly, Ry.

-Keep your head straight

-or I'll put some blinkers on you.

-Ready?

-Up we go.

-Right, into the stalls.

-Whoa, whoa!

-# I am a valiant and loyal knight #

-Ready? Right, gee up

-for the next sketch.

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-Welcome back to a Noson Lawen...

-..celebrating the talent

-of the late Ryan Davies.

-The next singer

-is from Carmarthenshire.

-She loves jazz singing.

-She's put her own jazzy stamp

-on one of Ryan's classics.

-To sing Hen Geiliog Y Gwynt

-please welcome Nia Rees.

-# Old weathercock

-# I remember you

-# Turning in the wind

-# In the wind

-# You can't flee

-# From your tower, only turn

-# In the sky

-# Only turn

-# Only turn

-# And I'm a slave

-# To my old worries

-# Like you, there's no escape

-# Oh, how bitter is the wine

-# But I hear from afar

-# An old promise of better

-# There'll be freedom from my cell

-# Instead of turning, I can escape

-# A long way away

-# Better days

-# Better days

-# Bah-dah-dah-do-dah-dah-bah

-# The old water mill

-# You turn so surely

-# In the water, only turn

-# In the water

-# Until the end of the world

-# You'll only turn and turn

-# In the water, only turn

-# Is what you'll do

-# And I'm a slave

-# To my old worries

-# Like you, there's no escape

-# Oh, how bitter is the wine

-# But I hear from afar

-# An old promise of better

-# There'll be freedom from my cell

-# Instead of turning, I can escape

-# A long way away

-# Better days

-# Better days

-# But I hear from afar

-# An old promise of better

-# There'll be freedom from my cell

-# Instead of turning

-# I can escape

-# A long way away

-# Better days

-# Ooh

-# Better days #

-Thank you, Nia Rees!

-The next artist knew Ryan well.

-He toured Welsh stages

-with Ryan and Ronnie.

-He took part in their television

-series during the '60s and '70s.

-We've persuaded him

-to share some of his memories.

-Please welcome Glan Davies.

-Thank you.

-I was travelling back from a gig

-one night in the car.

-Ryan turned to me and said...

-.."What connection to the past

-do we both share?"

-I said, "Are you going to tell me?"

-"Yes," he said, "We were both born

-in Glanamman Hospital."

-"Well done," I said.

-You don't need to clap.

-"We didn't have much choice.

-"Our mothers happened to be there

-at the time."

-Ti A Dy Ddoniau,

-one of Ryan's songs...

-..ends with "Who gave you the gift?"

-He was versatile.

-He had so many strings to his bow.

-As an actor...

-.. he starred with Richard Burton

-in Under Milk Wood...

-..and Elizabeth Taylor

-and Peter O'Toole.

-The BBC made the programme,

-How Green Was My Father?

-It's about an American coming to the

-Rhondda to learn about his roots.

-Ryan played the American.

-A big white Stetson on his head

-and a cigar.

-He went around the village

-meeting the bank manager...

-..the head teacher, the woman

-serving behind the bar...

-..the undertaker.

-He played all the characters.

-A composer.

-Is there a choir which doesn't have

-one of Ryan's songs...

-..in their repertoire?

-He developed a stage show,

-evenings like this.

-I'd compere the evening

-and fill in...

-..so he could do his outfit changes

-in the wings.

-Hywel A Blodwen was always a must.

-Janice Thomas and Margaret Williams

-would be wearing beautiful dresses.

-He'd come on wearing a suit.

-The jacket would be three times

-too big for him.

-The trousers

-would have shrunk in the wash...

-..the glasses

-were National Health...

-..and the hair he had on his head

-would be combed down like this.

-How the women kept a straight face

-and sing, I don't know.

-But at the end of the first half

-every night, he'd go to the piano...

-..and turn to the audience

-and say...

-.."With your permission, my sister's

-having a special birthday.

-"I'd like to sing Happy Birthday

-to her.

-"Is that OK with you?"

-He'd turn to the piano and begin.

-# Happy Birthday to you

-# Happy Birthday to you

-# Happy Birthday to #

-Then he'd stop.

-"That's it," he'd say.

-"That's enough.

-"She was only my half-sister."

-There was no end to his talent.

-This is where the musician

-and the pianist came in.

-He'd turn to the audience and say...

-.."If the finest musicians

-in the world...

-"..had got hold of Happy Birthday,

-what would they have done with it?

-"People like Mozart, Brahms

-and Chopin.

-"You know Chopin, don't you?"

-And page nine - Paganini.

-And Russ Conway.

-He'd play works

-by every one of these musicians...

-..and bring Happy Birthday

-into each one.

-You'd see different sides

-of his talent onstage...

-..when we did the stage show.

-It was a pleasure and an honour to

-have had the opportunity to know...

-..work with,

-and have a friendship...

-..with a magical entertainer,

-Ryan Davies.

-Thank you very much.

-Can we hear you play those bells?

-There's one problem. There are

-eight bells, and just three of us.

-HE WHISPERS

-# How about asking the young brother

-to play the other two bells?

-# Good idea

-# Alright?

-# Alright #

-A TUNE PLAYED WITH BELLS

-One of the sketches

-that stays in my memory...

-..is the one about the three men

-who went on holiday to Switzerland.

-It featured Ryan, Ronnie

-and Bryn Williams.

-We're going to recreate that sketch

-especially for you.

-Please welcome Criw Bro Ddyfi.

-# When the cold winds of winter

-# Blow through the land

-# When the central heating's

-broken down

-# Broken down

-# We'll remember the summer

-and the fun that we did have

-# And we long to be on holiday now

-# On holiday now

-# When the snow falls

-# When the fog hides the world

-# When the rain falls down in waves

-# In waves

-# We'll talk until the early hours

-# Comfortably by the fire

-# And dream about the fun

-that we had

-# We went to Switzerland

-for our summer holidays

-# That was oh so lovely,

-that was oh so nice

-# We played in the snow

-and sang at night

-# And danced

-with the pretty Frauleins

-# Eee yodle-eh-doh,

-yodle-oh-dee, yodle-oh

-# Yodle-odle-leigh-hee,

-yodle-odle-oh, yodle-odle-ee

-# Yodle-odle-leigh-hee,

-yodle-odle-oh, yodle-odle-ee

-# There was snow in the valley,

-there was snow on the hills

-# The ditches frozen over,

-the lakes frozen over too

-# We all went skiing,

-how lovely it was

-# I wish I could do this in summer

-# Eee yodle-eh-doh,

-yodle-oh-dee, yodle-oh

-# Yodle-odle-leigh-hee,

-yodle-odle-oh, yodle-odle-ee

-# Yodle-odle-leigh-hee,

-yodle-odle-oh, yodle-odle-ee

-# Yo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-oh

-# Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah #

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-Welcome back.

-The Amman Valley,

-especially Glanamman...

-..where Ryan was born and raised,

-was very important to him.

-So it's an honour for us to hear

-children's voices from that valley.

-Conducted by Elin Murphy

-and singing Y Pethau Bach...

-..please welcome

-Encore Stage School choir.

-# The birds and flowers in the field

-# The cuckoo's song

-in the month of May

-# These are some of the miracles

-# That make my world enchanting

-# Ah ah ah

-# The sound of a baby's laughter

-# Happy and healthy in the crib

-# This is the world

-of the tiny babe

-# Make sure it is enchanting

-# Ah ah ah

-# The magnificent colours of autumn

-# Dawn breaking full of confidence

-# A little child saying a prayer

-# Oh

-# The birds and flowers in the field

-# The cuckoo's song

-in the month of May

-# These are some of the miracles

-# That fill my world

-with lots of magic

-# La la la la la la

-# Hearing children's voices singing

-# Tickling a trout in the stream

-# The sound of the harp

-and cerdd dant

-# The things that do enchant me

-# Oh oh oh

-# Gathering blackberries

-# Seeing my children coming home

-# These are some of the many things

-# That make my world enchanting

-# The magnificent colours of autumn

-# Dawn breaking full of confidence

-# A little child saying a prayer

-# Oh

-# The birds and flowers in the field

-# The cuckoo's song

-in the month of May

-# These are some of the miracles

-# That fill my world

-with lots of magic

-# All the time

-# All the time

-# La la la la la la

-# La la la la la la

-# La #

-Thank you very much,

-Encore Stage School choir.

-We have one of Ryan's

-most popular duets next.

-The song's been sung many times

-by many singers and choirs...

-..over the years, since Ryan

-and Ronnie sang it originally.

-The song is called Yn Y Bore.

-Please welcome back to the stage

-Shan Cothi and Rhys Meirion.

-# Get up and smile

-when you see the sun in the morning

-# Be thankful for hearing the birds

-singing up above

-# Smile and be thankful

-when you see the world at its best

-# And be thankful for hearing

-and seeing the wonders of the world

-# In the morning

-# In the morning

-# When the sunlight beams patterns

-on a carpet of leaves

-# In the morning

-# In the morning

-# When birds can be heard

-singing in harmony

-# Wake up, the world is alive

-# Sleep, dream

-and forget about yesterday

-# And whilst sleeping,

-learn to accept the day ahead

-# At the break of dawn,

-nothing will tire you

-# You'll hear and see the world

-around you singing its praise

-# In the morning

-# In the morning

-# When the sunlight beams patterns

-on a carpet of leaves

-# In the morning

-# In the morning

-# When birds can be heard

-singing in harmony

-# Wake up, the world is alive

-# In the morning

-# In the morning

-# When the sunlight beams patterns

-on a carpet of leaves

-# In the morning

-# In the morning

-# When birds can be heard

-singing in harmony

-# Wake up, the world is alive

-# Alive, alive, alive

-# Alive #

-Thank you, Shan and Rhys.

-Next, one of Ryan's biggest fans.

-He's here tonight

-to share some of his memories.

-Radio Wales' most famous DJ,

-please welcome Chris Needs!

-Thank you very much for the welcome.

-Mam and I

-were big fans of Ryan Davies.

-Every time she booked to see the

-pantomime in the Swansea Grand...

-..she'd book a box

-like the royal box.

-Every time Ryan would come out,

-he'd say, "Your Royal Highness."

-Mam would wave like the Queen.

-She was so happy.

-Mam had a shop -

-Siop Margaret Rose.

-At one o'clock, she'd close the shop

-and go to the house opposite...

-..into the parlour.

-There'd be a special variety show...

-..me on the piano

-and her singing Ryan songs.

-I have a song to play for you

-on the piano.

-It's a favourite of mine

-and a favourite of Mam's.

-So, dear friends, enjoy the song.

-Ti A Dy Ddoniau.

-# Who gave you the smile

-# And two gentle eyes?

-# Who gave you the lilt

-# In your voice?

-# If it was your aim

-# To make a fool of me

-# Well, yes, you triumphed

-# You triumphed completely

-# But this is what I'd like to know

-# Tell me, oh tell me

-# Who gave you the gift?

-# I remember like yesterday

-# You saying, "I love you"

-# And I replied like this

-# "I love you"

-# But yesterday's gone

-# And daybreak is cruel

-# Where

-# Oh, where

-# Where are you?

-# If it was your aim

-# To make a fool of me

-# Well, yes, you triumphed

-# You triumphed completely

-# But this is what I'd like to know

-# Tell me, oh tell me

-# Who gave you the gift?

-# Who gave you the gift?

-# Who gave you

-# The gift? #

-HE WHISTLES Y DERYN PUR

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-Welcome back.

-I've been looking forward all day

-to the next item.

-I'm going to have the honour...

-..of singing one of Ryan's songs

-with Encore Stage School choir.

-Believe you me,

-I'm more nervous than them!

-This is Ffrind I Mi.

-# La, la, la, la, la, la, la

-# I saw the morning sun smile,

-I saw the garden flowers stand still

-# I heard the birds' joyous warbling

-and I know one thing for sure

-# They were given by Someone

-like our song between us

-# And if you're a friend of Jesus

-# You're a friend of mine

-# La, la, la, la, la,

-la, la, la, la, la, la

-# Praise be to you,

-praise be to you

-# I sing my song happily

-# From pure Jesus, pure Jesus

-I received all gifts

-# I saw the white beauty of winter

-and the glory of the summer sun

-# I felt that I owned them

-and that the world was all fine

-# They were given by Someone

-like our song between us

-# And if you're a friend of Jesus

-# You're a friend of mine

-# La, la, la, la, la,

-la, la, la, la, la, la

-# Praise be to you,

-praise be to you

-# I sing my song happily

-# From pure Jesus, pure Jesus

-I received all gifts

-# I know the love of a friend,

-this is what Jesus himself did

-# There came hope,

-there came comfort

-# Through my belief

-in the Son of God

-# They were given by Someone

-like our song between us

-# And if you're a friend of Jesus

-# You're a friend of mine

-# La, la, la, la, la,

-la, la, la, la, la, la

-# Praise be to you,

-praise be to you

-# I sing my sang happily

-# From pure Jesus, pure Jesus

-I received all gifts

-# I saw the morning sun smile,

-I saw the garden flowers stand still

-# I heard the birds' joyous warbling

-and I know one thing for sure

-# They were given by Someone

-like our song between us

-# And if you're a friend of Jesus

-# You're a friend of mine

-# You're a friend of mine

-

-# La, la, la, la, la! #

-Do you know

-who I can't get out of my head?

-Phyllis Doris!

-Phyllis Doris and the voice.

-The ability to turn everything

-upside down.

-Charm you one moment

-and put you in stitches the next.

-I love it.

-"Stop the bus," she said.

-"I want to go!"

-"Goodness me, you are going!"

-I said.

-"I hope not," she replied.

-We had to stop.

-By then, we all wanted to go.

-We had a whip-round to find a penny!

-We only found one,

-but we shifted alright.

-Someone would hold the door

-every time.

-Well, I was the last one.

-I was the last one.

-Oh. They went, didn't they?

-Don't laugh.

-They went and left me.

-I was sat there happily.

-The door closed on me!

-Clunk-click. I was in.

-There was no stop.

-By the time I'd fought my way out,

-the bus had gone.

-I was in Port Talbot defenceless.

-Defenceless.

-How did I come here? You don't care!

-But I'll tell you. I hitch-hiked.

-I had an experience.

-Don't laugh.

-A driver stopped.

-He put his head out the car window.

-He shouted,

-"Show us a leg, darling."

-I said, "You'd get a hell of a shock

-if I did!"

-The evening is drawing to a close.

-I'm sure you'd agree that

-we've had a feast on this stage.

-I'd like to thank all the artists.

-Most of all,

-I'd like to thank Ryan Davies...

-..for writing so many lovely songs

-which are still popular today.

-As one of Ryan's biggest fans, it's

-been an honour to be here tonight.

-I'm sure I'm speaking

-on behalf of all the artists.

-We'll finish

-with an anthem of a song.

-You'll all be familiar with it.

-Please welcome back to the stage...

-..Bois Ceredigion, Aled Wyn Davies,

-Rhys Meirion and Shan Cothi.

-Pan Fo'r Nos Yn Hir.

-Goodnight.

-# When the night is long

-# When dawn is far away

-# Struggling through the long hours

-# Failing to sleep a single hour

-# Fighting, tossing and turning

-# Through the early hours

-# Not seeing the end of yesterday

-# Nor the journey's end

-# Then, through the darkness

-# I see your face

-# Remembering the romance

-# The eyelids close

-# When the night is long

-# Fighting, tossing and turning

-# Through the early hours

-# Not seeing the end of yesterday

-# Nor the journey's end

-# Then, through the darkness

-# I see your face

-# Remembering the romance

-# The eyelids close

-# When the night is long

-# Then, through the darkness

-# I see your face

-# Remembering the romance

-# The eyelids close

-# When the night is long

-# Is long #

-I don't know where to start!

-Truly excellent.

-It was nice to hear Ryan's songs.

-I was in school with his son, Arwyn.

-Excellent.

-It was worth the trip

-from Llandysul!

-I really enjoyed myself.

-The children singing. Wonderful.

-I expected it to be a good night

-with the best artists in Wales here.

-Ryan's songs too.

-Ryan was a genius.

-He's one of the all-time greats.

-The evening

-was a very worthy tribute to him.

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