Sosban Fach (1956)
78rpm
God Bless The Prince Of Wales (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (E. Jame & J. James)
Remarks: Recorded with the Cory Band in 1958 at Bethlehem Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label of Pontardawe and to mark their 100th record, it went on sale in the Cardiff shops within 16 hours. This made it the fastest recording-selling time in for a record in Great Britain. . Conductor John Haydn Davies
Nant y Mynydd (1957)
78rpm
Nant y Mynydd (arr. J.H.Davies)
Y Lon I Lan Ar Lei
Remarks: Recorded in 1957 at Bethlehem Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones
Lord is My Shepherd (1957)
78rpm
Lord Is My Shepherd
Shepherd’s Lullaby
Remarks: Recorded in 1957 at Bethlehem Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones
Hyfrydol (1957)
78rpm
Hyfrydol (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Llef (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Remarks: Recorded in 1957 at Bethlehem Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones
Myfanwy (1957)
78rpm
Myfanwy (Dr Joseph Parry)
Soldier’s Chorus from Faust (C.Gounod)
Remarks: Recorded in 1957 at Bethlehem Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones
Paul Robeson in New York (1957)
33rpm
Y Delun Aur (Choir)
We’ll Keep A Welcome (Choir)
Did’n My Lord Deliver Daniel (Robeson)
The Little Light Of Mine (Robeson)
All Through The Night (Robeson)
All Men Are Brothers (Robeson)
Schubert’s Lullaby (Robeson)
Remarks: Recorded on October 5, 1957 at the Miners' Eisteddfod, Porthcawl between the Treorchy Male Choir and Paul Robeson who was in New York. It was manufactured for the NUM (South Wales Area) by Qualiton, Pontardawe. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones
God Bless the Prince of Wales (1958)
78rpm
God Bless The Prince Of Wales (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (E. Jame & J. James)
Remarks: Recorded with the Cory Band in 1958 at Bethlehem Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label of Pontardawe and to mark their 100th record, it went on sale in the Cardiff shops within 16 hours. This made it the fastest recording-selling time in for a record in Great Britain. . Conductor John Haydn Davies
Llef (1957)
45rpm
Lord is My Shepherd
Shepherd’s Lullaby
Hyfrydol (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Llef (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Remarks: Recorded on Wednesday, December 18th, 1957 at Bethlehem Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones; Organist V. Anthony Lewis
Crossing the Plain (1958)
45rpm
Crossing The Plain (T. Maldwyn Price)
Y Fedwen Arian (arr Alexdrof)
All In The April Evening (arr Roberton)
Remarks: Recorded on Friday October 24th, 1958 at Noddfa Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones; Organist D.J. Rees
Holiday in Wales (1958)
45rpm
Myfanwy (Dr J. Parry)
God Bless The Prince Of Wales (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday October 26th, 1958 at the Salvation Army Citadel, Pentre for the Qualiton Record label. (Side “B” featured the congregation of Noddfa Baptist Chapel, Treorchy performing “Aberystwyth” and “Cwm Rhondda”) Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones
Carolau Nadolig / Christmas Carols (1958)
33rpm
First Nowell (arr. Walford Davies)
Christ Was Born On Christmas Day (arr. Walford Davies)
Christmas Is Coming (arr. Walford Davies)
Le Sommiel De’Enfant Jesus (arr J. Davies)
Wyddgrug (arr J. Davies)
Mendelssohn (arr J. Davies)
Dawel Nos (arr. Jacobson)
Cysgu Mae Y Defaid Man (arr. J Davies)
Si Lwli (Soloist Sam Griffiths) (arr Tawe Jones)
Adeste Fideles (arr. Walford Davies)
Remarks: Recorded on Thursday, December 18th, 1958 at Noddfa Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Organist D.R. Rees
Were You There (1959)
45rpm
Were You There (Trad; Arr, Roberton)
Morte Christe (Isaac Watts; Emrys Jones)
O Isis And Osiris (Mozart)
Close Thine Eyes (Ieuan Rees-Davies)
Remarks: Recorded on Wednesday, April 17th, 1959 at Noddfa Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Organist D.J.Rees; Accompanist Tom Jones
Sanctus (1959)
45rpm
Sanctus (arr. Arwel Hughes)
Cloud Capped Towers (arr. Roberton)
Cytgan Yr Helwyr (Dr J. Parry)
Linden Lea (R. Vaughan Williams)
Nos Da (Mai Jones)
Lorelei
Remarks: Recorded in November 1959 at Noddfa Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones; Organist D.R.Rees
Llandaff Concert (1959)
33rpm
Delyn Aur (arr. Pughe-Evans)
Zion Hears The Watchman Singing (Bach)
Glory Now To Thee Be Given (Bach)
Adoramus Te (Palestrina)
O Bone Jesu (Palestrina)
Thanks Be To Thee (Handel)
Praise Ye (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Kedron (arr. Roberton)
A Russian Hymn
Sanctus (Cherubini)
Yr Arglwydd Yw Fy Mugail (Schubert)
Remarks: Recorded live in concert on Sunday June 20th, 1959 at Llandaff Cathedral by Qualiton Records, Pontardawe. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones
Nidaros (1960)
33rpm
Nidaros (Daniel Protheroe)
All Thro’ The Night (arr. Roberton)
Men Of Harlech (arr. Harry Evans)
Sospan Fach (arr. Tudor Davies)
Linden Lea (Vaughan Williams, arr. Thomas)
Hob Y Deri Dando (arr. Wood)
Y Deryn Pur (arr. Arwel Hughes)
Nant Y Mynydd (Silcher)
Remarks: Recorded on Thursday April 12th, 1960 at Noddfa Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label and later re-released on the Daffodil label and called Great Welsh Choirs. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones; Organist Bruce Denham
Italian Squad (1961)
45rpm
Italian Salad (Soloist: Gerald Davies) (arr. Bateson)
Sixth Chandos Anthem (Handel)
Remarks: Recorded on Thursday, February 21st, 1961 at Noddfa Chapel, Treorchy for the Qualiton Record label. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Organist D.R.Rees
Christmas in Wales (1961)
45rpm
Christmas Is Coming (arr. Walford Davies)
Dawel Nos (arr. Jacobson)
First Nowell
Adeste Fideles (arr. Walford Davies)
Clywch Llu’r Nef Yn Seinio’n Un (arr. J.H.Davies)
Wele Cawsom Y Mesia (arr. J.H.Davies)
Remarks: Recorded on February 21st, 1961 by the Qualiton Record label. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones
The Valley Sings (1963)
33rpm
Come Let Us To The Lord Our God (arr. Roberton)
O God Of Bethel
All Hail The Power Of Jesu’s Name
Psalm 23
All In The April Evening (arr. Roberton)
Cwm Rhondda (arr. Hughes)
Were You There (arr. Roberton)
Jacob’s Ladder (arr. J.H.Davies)
Rockin’ All Night (H. Wilson) (Soloist: Sam Griffiths)
By Cool Siloam’s Shady Hill (arr. Roberton)
Close Thine Eyes (Ieuan Davies)
Love Divine (Rowlands)
Remarks: Recorded on November 19-21, 1963 at Noddfa Chapel, Treorchy for Herald Sacred Records. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones
Martyrs of the Arena (1963)
45rpm
Martyrs Of The Arena (Laurent De Rille)
Crusader’s Chorus (Daniel Protheroe)
Remarks: Recorded in December 10th, 1963 at Noddfa Chapel, Treorchy for Teledisc Records. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones; Organist Charles Clements
The Valley Sings Again (1965)
33rpm
Jesus Shall Reign
Lord Of Our Life
Duteous Day Now Closeth
Christ Was Born On Christmas Day
Praise The Lord His Glories Show
What A Friend
Let Us Join Our Cheerful Song
Fight The Good Fight
Hail To The Lord’s Annointed
A Rose There Is Blooming
O Thou That Gave
Bells Are Ringing
O Mighty Lord Give Thy Hand
Onward Christian Soldiers
Remarks: Recorded on June 15-16, 1965 at Noddfa Chapel, Treorchy by Herald Sacred Recordings. Conductor John Haydn Davies; Accompanist Tom Jones
Pride of Wales (1968)
33rpm
Fantasia On Famous Welsh Airs (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Y Pren Ar Y Bryn (William Mathias)
Soldier’s Chorus (C.Gounod)
Steal Away (arr. Jacobson)
Italian Salad (arr. Bateson)
Immortal Invisible God (arr. J.H.Davies)
Jesu Lover Of My Soul (arr. Arwel Hughes)
Cwm Rhondda (arr. Arwel Hughes)
Allelujia Sing To Jesus (arr. J. Jones)
Ar Hyd Y Nos (arr. Roberton)
Myfanwy (J. Parry)
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (E. James & J. James)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday April 71968 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. This was the first stereo recording, made by EMI Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Tom Jones
Blessed the World That Sings (1968)
33rpm
Men of Harlech (arr. Harry Evans)
Isle IOf Mull (arr. Roberton)
Kwmbayah (arr. J.H.Davies)
Were You There (arr. Roberton)
Hyfrydol (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Pueri Hebraoerun (arr. W.S.Gwynn Williams)
Dwy Wydd Dew (arr. Rhoslyn Davies)
Montana (arr. W.S.Gwynn Williams)
Holy City (Soloist Sam Griffiths) (arr. Doris Arnold)
Fedwen Arian (arr. Alexandrof)
Calon Lan (arr. J.H.Davies)
Dana (Soloist Sam Griffiths) (Lajos Bardos)
Adoramus Te (Palestrina)
Muss I Denn (arr. Silcher)
Deryn Y Bwn (arr. T.Davies)
Lost Chord (Soloist Sam Griffiths) (arr. Doris Arnold)
Rockin’ All Night (Soloist Sam Griffiths) (Wilson)
Ezekhiel (arr. J.H. Davies)
Cwm Rhondda (arr. Arwel Hughes)
Remarks: Recorded on Saturday May 18 1968 at the BBC Studios, Cardiff for BBC Radio Enterprises Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Tom Jones; Organist Graham Bell
Choirs of the World (1969)
33rpm
Hen Ferchetan (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Tydi A Roddaist (arr. Arwel Hughes)
Lark In The Clear Air (arr. Vine)
Dashing White Sergeant (arr. Roberton)
Greensleeves (Soloist: Sam Griffiths), (arr. Hasse)
Loch Lomond (Soloist: Sam Griffiths), (arr. Vaughan-Williams)
Minstrel Boy(Soloist: Sam Griffiths), (arr.Shaw)
All Thro’ the Night (arr. Hasse)
Remarks: Recorded in June 1969, this was the soundtrack for a film of the same name produced by a German Film Company. It was made while filming in a variety of venues over two weekend periods. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Tom Jones
Songs You Love (1971)
33rpm
The Lost Chord (arr. Coleman)
Drink To Me Only (arr. Byfield)
Gute Nacht (arr. J.C.Jones)
Nant Y Mynydd (Ceiriog, arr. J.H.Davies)
Loch Lomond (Soloist Sam Griffiths)(arr. Vaughan Williams)
Swansea Town (arr. Holst)
Linden Lea (arr. Victor Thomas)
Love Could I Only Tell Thee (arr. Doris Arnold)
Jesu Joy Of Man’s Desiring (arr. Coleman)
23rd Psalm (Schubert, arr. Williams)
Were You There (arr. Roberton)
Abide With Me (Soloist Sam Griffiths) (arr. Doris Arnold)
Fantasia On Famous Welsh Hymns (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday June 27 1971 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones; Organist David Bell
Speed Your Journey (1973)
33rpm
Gypsy’s Chorus from Il Travatore (Verdi)
Consolation Of Music (Bruckner, arr. Davies)
Just A Close Walk With Thee (Soloist: Harry Price) (arr. Black)
Speed Your Journey from Nabucco (Verdi, arr. Northcote)
Roll Jordan Roll (Soloist: Sam Griffiths) (arr. Jacobson)
Pilgrim’s Chorus from Tannhauser (Wagner, arr. Gillington)
Gwahoddiad (arr. J.T.Davies)
Tydi A Roddaist (arr. Arwel Hughes)
Lily Of The Valley (arr. Emrys Jones)
Amazing Grace (Soloist: Harry Price) (arr. J.C.Jones)
Close Thine Eyes (Charles I, arr. Rees-Davies)
Hallelujah Chorus (Handel arr. J.C.Jones)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday May 6 1973 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones; Organist David Bell
Cwm Rhondda (1974)
33rpm
Huntsmen’s Chorus from Der Freischutz (Weber, arr. A. Kenney)
Calon Lan (arr. J.H.Davies; A. Kenney)
Arouse Ye (Soloist: Wyn Davies) (Bellini, ar. A. Kenney)
Non Nobis Domine (Kipling-Quilter)
Battle Hymn Of The Republic (arr. Wilhousky, A. Kenney)
Roman War Song from Rienzi (Wagner-Ellerton, arr. Fletcher, A. Kenney)
Llanfair (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Jacob’s Ladder (arr J.H.Davies)
Pirate’s Chorus (Soloist Sam Griffiths) (Gilbert & Sullivan, arr. A. Kenney)
March Of The Holy Grail from Parsifal (Wagner-Glyn; arr Huber, A. Kenney)
Cwm Rhondda (Hughes, Wlliams, arr. Hughes)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday December 2 1973 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. This album was a joint venture with the Cory Band. Conductor John Cynan Jones and Major H.A. Kenney
The Crusaders (1974)
33rpm
The Crusaders (Daniel Protheroe)
Crusader’s Chorus from I Lombardi (Verdi arr. Huber)
Villager’s Chorus from The Bartered Bride (Smetana)
What You Gonna Call (Soloist: Sam Griffiths) (arr. Ryder)
Soldier’s Farewell (Kinkel-Elson)
Llef (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Crossing The Plain (Maldwyn Price)
Michael Row Your Boat Ashore (arr. Russell)
Feste Cantata (Bruckner, arr J.H.Davies)
A Rockin’ All Night (Soloist: Sam Griffiths) (arr Wilson)
Rhys (Evans)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday November 171974 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones; Organ David Bell
Treorchy's Greatest Hits (1975)
33rpm
Counting The Goats (arr. Roberts)
Myfanwy (Dr J. Parry)
Sanctus (arr. Hughes)
Comrades In Arms (A. Adams)
Sara (arr. J.C.Jones)
Battle Hymn Of The Republic (Soloist: Sam Griffiths) (Howe-Steffe, arr. Ringwald)
Sospan Fach (arr. J.H.Davies)
Morte Christe (Emrys Jones, Isaac Watts)
Old Woman (Roberton)
Laudamus (arr. Daniel Protheroe)
O Mor Ber Yn Y Man (Daniel Protheroe)
O Mary Don’t You Weep (arr. Rhea)
Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni arr. Mansfield)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday October 121975 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones; Organ David Bell
A Valley Called the Rhondda (1977)
33rpm
A Valley Called The Rhondda (Barratt, Dettome arr. Langford)
Where Shall I Be? (arr B. Davies)
Impossible Dream from The Man of La Mancha (arr. M. Sammes)
Kalinka (Soloist Wyn Davies) (Bush-Alexandrov)
With You On My Mind (arr. Walker)
We’ll Keep A Welcome (Joshua-Harper-Jones; arr. Owen)
Bandit’s Chorus from Ernani (arr. Northcote)
Mae D’Eisiau Di Bob Awr (arr. J.C.Jones)
What Have They Done To The Rain (Reynolds)
Christus Redemptor (arr. Thomas)
Hava Nagila (arr. B. Davies)
Maria Wanders Through The Thorn (arr. J.C.Jones)
God Bless The Prince Of Wales (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday February 20 1977 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones; Organist David Bell
Climb Every Mountain (1978)
33rpm
Robber’s Chorus from Mamadieri (Soloist Wyn Davies) (Verdi-Oliver)
Lord Of The Dance (arr. G. Langford)
Climb Ev’ry Mountain (Rogers & Hammerstien, arr. M. Sammes)
Y Nefoedd (Soloist: Mary Davies) (arr. J.C.Jones)
Diolch I’r Ior (Soloist: Sam Griffiths) (Jones-Jones)
The Jimmy Brown Song (Soloist Wyn Davies) (arr. J.C.Jones)
Grear Is Jehovah (Soloist: Mary Davies) (arr Liszt)
Moab (arr. A.Hughes)
Let Us Break Bread Together (arr. J.C.Jones)
Martyrs Of The Arena (De-Rille; arr. Davies)
Yesterday (Lennon & McCartney)
Blowin’ In The Wind (Soloist Sam Griffiths) (Dylan, arr. M. Sammes)
O Virgin Of The Angel Host from The Force of Destiny (Soloists Sam Griffiths and Mary Davies) (Verdi, Hammond-Gordon)
Remarks: Recorded on June 251978 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones & Bryan Davies; Organist David Bell
Calon Lan (1979)
33rpm
Calon Lan (Hughes-James, arr. J.H.Davies)
Kwmbayah (arr. J.H.Davies)
Ave Maria (Bruckner, arr. J.C.Jones)
O Gymru (Soloist: Wyn Davies) (Jones-Harries)
Arglwydd Mae Yn Nosi (arr J.C.Jones)
Bridge Over Troubled Waters (Paul Simon, arr. G. Langford)
The Heavens Are Telling from The Creation (Haydn arr. Cotton)
Men of Harlech (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Ezekhiel (arr. J.H.Davies)
Llan Baglan (arr. J.C.Jones)
The Seeds Of Love (Soloist: Sam Griffiths) (arr. R.Vaughan-Williams)
Cytgan Yr Helwyr from Blodwen (Dr. J. Parry)
There Were Many Babies Born (Soloist: Harry Price) (J.H.Davies, Boyce, arr. Langford)
Nidaros (D. Protheroe-Longfellow)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday July 81979 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones; Organist David Bell
David of the White Rock (1981)
33rpm
Cwm Rhondda (arr. Hughes)
Dear Lord And Father of Mankind (Parry-Whittier)
Little Innocent Lamb (arr.Marshall Bartholomew)
Finnish Forest (arr. B. Davies)
I Believe (arr. B. Davies) (Soloist: Sam Griffiths)
Psalm 150 (arr. J.C.Jones)
David Of The White Rock (Soloist: Wyn Davies) (arr. J.C.Jones)
Dashenka – Y Sipsiwn (I.Ff.Ellis; arr. N. Davies – B.Davies)
Cytgan Y Pererinion (Soloist: Sam Griffiths) (Adams-Parry)
Takin’ Names (arr. B. Davies)
Annie’s Song (J. Denver, arr. G.Langford)
En Route (Harry-Davies)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday January 51981 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones; Organist Hazel Davies
Magic Sounds of Treorchy (1982)
33rpm
Bryn Myrddin (arr. B. Davies)
Lonely Steppe (Soloist Wyn Davies) (Davies-Wiltshire)
Ave Maria (Soloist Josephine Jones) (Bach, Gounod, arr. J.C.Jones)
Send In The Clowns (arr. M. Sammes)
Eli Jenkins Prayer (Jones-Thomas)
Gloria In Excelsis Deo from Messe Solennelle (Vierne arr. J.C.Jones)
The Lord’s Prayer (arr. Malotte-Deis)
Smile Beyond The Looking Glass (Soloist Wyn Davies) (Barrat-Robinson)
Bailero – The Shepherd’s Song (Soloist: Josephine Jones) (Canteloube arr. J.C.Jones)
Recognition Of Land (Landerkennung) (Soloist: Sam Griffiths) (Grieg)
Jerusalem (Blake-Parry)
God Save The Queen (arr. J.C.Jones)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday May 2 1982 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones; Organist Hazel Davies
How Great Thou Art (1982)
33rpm
How Great Thou Art (Yemm and Choir)
It is No Secret (Bryn Yemm Only)
All In The April Evening (Choir Only)
Lord Make Me A Child Again (Bryn Yemm Only)
Standing Somewhere In Shadows (Bryn Yemm Only)
You Light Up My Life (Bryn Yemm Only)
Soul Of My Saviour (Yemm and Choir)
One Day At A Time (Bryn Yemm Only)
Immaculate Mary (Yemm and Choir)
Lord Is My Shepherd (Choir Only)
Amazing Grace (Bryn Yemm Only)
Old Rugged Cross (Yemm and Choir)
Steal Away (Choir Only)
At The End Of The Day (Yemm and Choir)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday May 16 1982 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for Bay Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones; Organist Hazel Davies; Soloist Bryn Yemm. Musical Arrangements by Terry Herrington and Paul White; Choral Arrangements by John Cynan Jones and Bryan Davies.
On Great Lone Hills (1984)
33rpm
Aberystwyth (Parry-Wesley, arr. J.C. Jones)
Lest We Forget (Sammes-Buchanan)
Entrance & March Of The Peers from Iolanthe (Gilbert & Sullivan)
Sound Of Silence (Simon, arr. M. Sammes)
Cantique De Jean Eaune (Faure-Hanford arr. J.C. Jones)
Garland Of Welsh Folk Songs (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Memory from Cats (Lloyd Webber, arr M. Sammes)
Unwaith Eto'n Nghymru Annwyl (Soloist Wyn Davies) (Lewis, arr. J.C. Jones)
Diolch I Ti Yr Hollalluog Dduws (arr. J.C. Jones)
Hymn from Finlandia (Sibelius)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday May 20th, 1984 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for Grasmere Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones; Organist David Bell
My Way (1986)
33rpm
Men Of Harlech (arr. Harry Evans)
Cymru Fach (Lewis-Richards arr.Geehl)
With A Voice Of Singing (Martin Shaw)
All Through The Night (arr. Roberton)
I Bob Un Sy’n Ffyddlon (Roberts-Lloyd)
How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings (Liddle)
Wachet Auf – Sleeper’s Awake from Bach’s Cantata (Bach, arr. J.H.Davies)
Llef (arr Mansel Thomas)
Wondrous Love (arr. J.C.Jones)
Click Go The Shears (arr. B. Davies)
Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (Soloist Wyn Davies) (arr. J.C. Jones)
Arwelfa (arr. Hughes)
My Way (arr. M. Sammes)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday March 29 1987 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones
Favourite Hymns (1987)
33rpm
Crown Him With Many Crowns
In Heavenly Love Abiding
For All The Saints
Rock Of Ages
Praise My Soul
Old Rugged Cross
Now Thank We All Our God
God’s Wonderful World
Love Divine
To God Be The Glory
There Is A Green Hill
The Day Thou Gavest
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday June 7th, 1987 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for Word UK Records. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Jennifer Jones; Organist Huw Tregelles Williams
Together (1988)
33rpm / CD
The Land That Is Known As Wales
Prayer Perfect
Somewhere
A Safe Stronghold
I Vow To Thee My Country
You’ll Never Walk Alone
Battle Hymn Of The Republic
Blessed Assurance
Holy City
Come Down O Love Divine
Lost Chord
Eli Jenkins Prayer
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday June 12 1988 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for Word UK. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Organist Huw Tregelles Williams; Soloist Sir Harry Secombe. Arrangements by Mike Sammes, John Cynan Jones, Ted Brennan, Ronnie Cass, Gordon Lorenz, Mike Timoney.
You'll Never Walk Alone (1988)
45rpm
You’ll Never Walk Alone (Rogers & Hammerstein)
Love Divine (Wright/Jones)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday June 12 1988 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for Word UK and released by Sain. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Organist Huw Tregelles Williams.
Songs of Revival (1989)
CD
Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
Jesus Is The Sweetest Name I Know
Count Your Blessings (Soloist Wyn Davies)
Are You Washed In The Blood?
In The Garden (Soloist Wyn Davies)
O Wonderful Saviour
Gwahoddiad (arr. J.T.Davies)
Mae D’Eisiau Di Bob Awr
Up From The Grave (Soloist Wyn Davies)
Trust And Obey
Man Of Sorrows
Heaven Came Down
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
God Be With You
Remarks: Recorded on June 25th, 1989 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for Word UK. Conductor John Cynan Jones; Accompanist Marion Williams. Members of the British Aerospace Wingates Band. Arrangements by John Cynan Jones and Mike Sammes
Show Stoppers (1990)
CD
Cole Porter Medley (Porter arr. A Simmons)
Love Changes Everything from Aspects of Love (Lloyd Webber arr. J.C. Jones)
Bring Him Home from Les Miserables (Soloist Wyn Davies) (Shonberg-Boublil arr. M. Sammes)
Anthem from Chess (Andreson-Rice-Ulvanus arr. M. Sammes)
Climb Ev’ry Mountain from Sound of Music (Rogers & Hammerstein arr. M. Sammes)
Somewhere from West Side Story (Sondhiem arr. M. Sammes)
Do You Hear the People Sing? from Les Miserables (Shonberg-Boublil arr. J.C.Jones)
How To Handle A Woman from Camelot (Lerner-Lowe arr. A. Simmons)
Impossible Dream from Man of La Mancha (Leigh-Darion arr. M. Sammes)
Send In The Clowns from A Little Night Music (Sondheim arr. M. Sammes)
On The Street Where You Live from My Fair Lady (Lerner-Lowe arr. M. Sammes)
Another Openin’ Another Show (Cole Porter arr. A Simmons)
Christmas from the Land of Song (1991)
CD
Have Yourself A Merry Christmas
Joy To The World
When A Child Is Born
Ding Dong Merrily On High
Silent Night
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Do They Know it’s Christmas?
Saviour’s Day
Mistletoe And Wine
Happy Christmas (War is Over)
Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Winter Wonderland
Holly And The Ivy
Nos Galan
See Amid The Winter’s Snow
O Come All Ye Faithful
White Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Christmas
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday April 14th, 1991 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. It included the Choirs of Treorchy, Pontarddulais and Morriston with the Band of the Welsh Guards (Conductor P. Hannam). The conductors were John Cynan Jones, Noel Davies and Alwyn Humphreys. The album became the winner of a Silver Disc Award for 60,000 copies sold.
We'll Keep a Welcome (1991)
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Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (arr. G. Lorenz) (MOC)
Men Of Harlech (arr. Mansel Thomas) (MOC & TMC)
We’ll Keep A Welcome (Jones-Joshua-Harper) (MOC & TMC)
Myfanwy (Dr J. Parry) (MOC)
Llanfair (arr Mansel Thomas) (MOC & TMC)
Suo Gan (arr. P Hannam) (Band)
Sospan Fach (arr. P. Hannam) (TMC & Band)
Bugeilio’r Gwenith Gwyn (arr. A. Humphreys) (MOC)
Cwm Rhondda (arr. A. Hughes) (TMC & MOC)
Cymru Fach (Lewis-Richards) (TMC & MOC)
Dafydd Y Garreg Wen (arr. A Humphreys) (TMC & MOC)
Gwahoddiad (arr. J.T.Davies) (TMC & MOC)
Welsh Medley (arr. P Hannam) (Band)
Ar Hyd Y Nos (arr. Roberton) (TMC)
God Bless The Prince Of Wales (Kimberley) (TMC & MOC)
Remarks: Recorded on Sunday June 14th, 1991 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for EMI Records. This was a combined venture with Morrison Orpheus Male Choir and the Band of the Welsh Guards. The conductors were John Jenkins and Alwyn Humphreys
Treorchy Sing Queen (1993)
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We Are The Champions (Mercury)
Radio Ga Ga (Taylor)
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Mercury)
Flash (May)
You’re My Best Friend (Deacon)
Play The Game (Mercury)
Save Me (May)
Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy (Mercury)
Don’t Stop Me Now (Mercury)
We Will Rock You (May)
Bohemian Rhapsody (Mercury)
We Are The Champions (reprise)
Remarks: Recorded on June 26th and 27th, 1993 at Abbey Road Studios, London for EMI Records. Conductor John Jenkins; Accompanist EMI musicians & 10cc; Soloist Carl Wayne; Arrangements by John Jenkins
50 Golden Years (1995)
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Cwm Rhondda (arr. Hughes)
For The Fallen (arr. M. Sammes)
Men Of Harlech (Harry Evans)
Soldier’s Chorus from Faust (C. Gounod)
Llef (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Myfanwy (Dr J. Parry)
Jacob’s Ladder (arr J.H.Davies)
O Isis And Osiris
Gwahoddiad (arr. J.T.Davies)
Hava Nagila (arr. B. Davies)
Softly As I Leave You (De Vita-Shaper)
Cavatina (arr M. Sammes)
With A Voice Of Singing (Martin Shaw)
Unwaith Eto'n Nghymru Annwyl (Soloist Dean Powell) (Lewis, arr. J.C.Jones)
My Way (arr. M. Sammes)
Remarks: Recorded on November 4th and 5th, 1995 at CTS Studios, Wembley, London for EMI Records. Conductor John Jenkins; Accompanist Marion Williams and the Jonathan Pryce String Ensemble
Treorchy Male Choir in Concert (1996)
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Cwm Rhondda (arr. Hughes)
How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings (arr. J.C. Jones)
A Valley Called The Rhondda (Detome arr. B.Barratt)
Sara (arr. J.C. Jones)
Ezekiel (arr. J.H. Davies)
Gwynfyd (Soloist Ros Evans) (Meirion Williams)
Unwaith Eto'n Nghymru Annwyl (Soloist Dean Powell) (Lewis arr. J.C. Jones)
Pan Fo’r Nos Yn Hir (Davies, arr. J. Jenkins)
Comrades In Arms (Adolphe Adams; arr. B.Davies)
Speed Your Journey from Nabucco (Verdi)
Com Scoglio (Soloist Ros Evans) (Mozart)
Portrait Of My Love (arr. Simmons)
Cavatina (arr. M. Sammes)
Memory (arr. M. Sammes)
Llanfair (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Remarks: Recorded live at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea on October 20th, 1996 by Black Mountain Records. Conductor John Jenkins; Accompanist Marion Williams; Soloist Ros Evans
Stir it Up (1999)
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Stir It Up (B. Marley)
Men Of Harlech (arr. Mansel Thomas)
Cwm Rhondda (arr. A. Hughes)
Remarks: Recorded on March 2nd, 1999 at the Rehearsal Room, Treorchy for the Woodenspoon Charity. Conductor Andrew Badham. The CD also included an item by the Caerphilly Children’s Choir and is accompanied by No Flags
In Harmony (1999)
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Entrance & March Of The Peers from Iolanthe (Gilbert & Sulliavan)
Love Could I Only Tell Thee (arr. Doris Arnold)
Impossible Dream from The Man of La Mancha (arr. M. Sammes)
My Heart Will Go On (Horner, arr. A. Simmons)
Give Me That Old Time Religion (arr. Simmons)
No Hidin’ Place Down There (arr. Dane-MacColl)
Ar Hyd Y Nos (arr. Roberton)
A Valley Called The Rhondda (Detome arr. Barratt)
Crossing The Plain (Maldwyn Price)
Sanctus (arr. A. Hughes)
Music Of The Night (Lloyd Webber arr. M. Sammes)
Send In The Clowns (Sondheim, arr. M. Sammes)
Eli Jenkins’s Prayer (arr. Roberton)
My Way (arr. M. Sammes)
Remarks: Recorded on June 6th, 1999 at the University Concert Hall, Cardiff for Bandleader Records. Conductor Andrew Badham; Accompanist Rhiannon Williams. This album was re-released in Australia under the title of Crossing the Plains
Sweet Silver Song (2001)
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The Floral Dance (arr. A. Badham)
Cwm Rhondda (arr. A. Hughes)
Jacob’s Ladder (arr. J.H.Davies)
With Cat Like Tread from Pirates of Penzance (Soloist Ray Daniels) (Gilbert & Sullivan)
Rhys (W.J. Evans, arr. Hearn)
Unwaith Eto'n Nghymru Annwyl (Soloist Dean Powell) (Lewis, arr. J.C. Jones)
Tydi A Roddaist (arr. Hughes)
Cavatina (arr. M. Sammes)
Crusader’s Chorus from I Lombardi (Verdi)
Myfanwy (Dr J. Parry)
Holy City (arr. Doris Arnold)
Deep Harmony (arr. Andrew Badham)
You’ll Never Walk Alone from Carousel (arr. M. Sammes)
Anvil Chorus from Il Travatore (Verdi)
All I Ask of You from Phantom Of The Opera (Lloyd Webber, arr. A. Badham)
Steal Away (arr. Jacobson)
Softly As I Leave You (arr. Simmons)
Bryn Myrddin (arr. Davies)
Remarks: Recorded on January 21st, 2001 at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea for Grasmere Records. Conductor Andrew Badham; Accompanist Janice Ball
A Definitive Tribute to Wembley (2001)
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Introduction by Brian Moore
Abide With Me (Monk-Lyle)
He’s Got the Whole World
Can’t Take My Eyes off You (Crewe-Gaudio)
Glad All Over (Clark-Smith)
Blaydon Races (Ridley)
When The Saints Go Marching In (Black-Purvis)
Good Old Arsenal (Hill-Hunter)
When You’re Smiling (Fisher-Shay)
Can’t Help Falling In Love (Peretti-Creatore)
I’m For Ever Blowing Bubbles (Kellette-Brockman-Kendis-Vincent)
You’ll Never Walk Alone from Carousel (Rogers & Hammerstein)
Goodnight Irene (Ledbetter-Lomax)
Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur (Hodges-Peacock-Morgan)
Red Red Robin (Woods)
We Are The Champions (Mercury)
Maybe It’s Because I’m A Londoner (Gregg)
Blue Moon (Rodgers-Hart)
We’ll Meet Again (Charles-Parker)
Land Of Hope And Glory (Elgar-Benson)
Remarks: Recorded on April 8th, 2001 at the Pop Factory, Porth for Robinwood Productions. Conductor Andrew Badham. The album was a joint venture with Kenny Ball and the Jazzmen. Arrangements by Hugh Ledigo
Serenade (2006)
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Everything I Do I Do It For You (with Bryan Adams)
Nella Fantasia (Morricone)
Chanson Boheme (Bizet)
Green Green Grass Of Home (Putman, arr.Dodd-Franglen) (with Treorchy Male Choir)
O Mio Babbino Caro (Puccini)
Be My Love (Brodsky)
The Flower Duet (Delibes)(with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa)
Pachelbel’s Canon (Pachelbel)
Granada (Lara)
Lisa Lan (arr. Dodd)
The Prayer (arr. Dodd)
Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind (Parry)
Il Canto (Musumarra)
Ave Maria (Bach, Gounod)
Remarks: Recorded at BBC Wales Studios, Llandaff, on June 29th, 2006. Conductor Meuryn Hughes
Faraway Place (2007)
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Faraway Place (Elin Manahan Thomas)
Faraway Place (Elin Manahan Thomas Chorale Version)
Faraway Place (Choir Solo Version)
Remarks: Recorded on July 29th, 2007 at the rehearsal room, this piece of music was composed by Adrian Munsey and Jeff Chegwin and arranged by Paul Bateman. The single was released in December and became a 33-1 favourite at Ladbrokes Bookmakers for a Christmas No.1
Requiem (2008)
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Requiem
Theme From Images Of Nature
The Right Words
Faraway Place (Elin Manahan Thomas & Treorchy Male Choir)
The Distance Between
Broadwell
Beautiful Earth
The Sky Inside
I Would Lay Down My Life For You
Voice of An Angel (Keedie & Treorchy Male Choir)
I’ve Been Praying (Elin Manahan Thomas & Treorchy Male Choir)
Faraway Place (Treorchy Male Choir)
Remarks: Choir items were recorded July 29th, 2007 at the Rehearsal Room, Treorchy. Faraway Place was originally released as a single, before joining the two other recordings on Adrian Munsey’s Requiem, released in December 2008
Liberation Hymn (2009)
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Liberation Hymn
Remarks: This track was composed by Vernon Hopkins (formerly of Tom Jones's band The Senators) and recorded by the Choir in 2000. It was released with all of the proceeds and royalties being donated to the Help for Heroes Campaign for wounded soldiers.
Live in Australia (2009)
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With A Voice Of Singing
Llef
Chorus of The Hebrew Slaves
Finlandia
Cwm Rhondda
Llanfair
Ysbryd Y Nos
Les Miserables Medley
Waltz Of My Heart (soloist Iona Jones)
Abba Medley
Hywel A Blodwen (soloists Iona Jones & Ray Daniels)
My Little Welsh Home (soloist Dean Powell)
Senzenina
Men Of Harlech
My Way
Nessun Dorma
We'll Keep A Welcome
Advance Australia Fair
Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau
Remarks: This album was recorded during the Choir's tour of Australia and New Zealand in May & June 2009. Excerpts of concerts at Monash University, Melbourne Arts Centre and Sydney Opera House were used to create the recording.
A Royal Tribute (2011)
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Fanfare Royale
Semper Fidelis
Prince Of Denmark's March
God Bless The Prince Of Wales (Treorchy Male Choir)
Men Of Harlech (Treorchy Male Choir)
A Welsh Rhapsody
Under Milkwood / All Through The Night (Michael Sheen)
Suo Gan (Gwawr Edwards)
Lift Me Up (Wynne Evans & Treorchy Male Choir)
Military March Medley
Royal Crown Medley
Love Divine, All Love Excelling (The Choir Of Westminster Abbey)
For The Love Of A Princess
Pomp and Circumstance
Land Of My Fathers (Treorchy Male Choir)
Royal Salute
Remarks: Recorded on February 23rd 2011 at Acapella, Capel Horeb in Pentyrch. The CD was released to commemorate the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. It also featured The Band of the Welsh Guards, actor Michael Sheen, soprano Gwawr Edwards and tenor Wynne Evans. Conductor: Janice Ball; Accompanist: Helen Roberts
Timeless (2011)
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Adiemus
You Raise Me Up
Divine Brahma
From Far Inside The Shrine (Duet from The Pearl Fishers - Dean Powell & Ray Daniels)
Nessun Dorma
Faraway Place
Hymn from Finlandia (Iona Jones)
Y Darlun
Let It Be Me
Over The Rainbow
Bring Him Home
I Dreamed A Dream (Kate Woolveridge)
Stars (Dean Powell)
Do You Hear The People Sing
Senzenina (Ray Daniels)
What Would I Do Without My Music
Remarks: Recorded over a three-evening period in July 2010 at St German's Church, Adamsdown for Infinity Music. Produced by Adrian Munsey and Gareth Williams. The first full-scale studio album with Janice Ball as Musical Director and Helen Roberts as Accompanist.
Me Mum (2013)
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Me Mum - with Gilbert O'Sullivan
Remarks: Recorded in preparation for Mother's Day in March 2013. The single-track CD was recorded with singer Gilbert O'Sullivan at the Acapella Studious in Pentyrch, Cardiff.
A Festival of Fanfares & Carols (2016)
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Once in Royal David's City (Treorchy Male Choir)
Christmas Carillon
A Carol Fantasy
The Box of Delights
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Treorchy Male Choir)
Away in a Manger
Ukrainian Bell Carol
The Snow Carol
Christmas Proclamation Fanfares
Gaudete
The Irish Carol
Unto Us Is Born A Song (Treorchy Male Choir)
Candlelight Carol
Mary's Boy Child
Improvisations on Christmas Carols
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Yule Dance
O Come All Ye Faithful (Treorchy Male Choir)
