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02 Oct 02 - 01:38 PM (#795582) Subject: Welsh folks popularity in the US? From: waunite Hi, I play for a welsh language folk band based in Wales called 'Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion' (Bob Harp and the pegs). I was just wondering if welsh language folk music had found its way across the atlantic and if so whether listeners found the language barrier a problem or not and what artists they were listening to. |
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02 Oct 02 - 01:53 PM (#795597) Subject: RE: Welsh folks popularity in the US? From: sian, west wales I'll leave this for the Americans to answer, but I just wanted to say 'hi' ... as I think you're a newbie? Croeso. sian |
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02 Oct 02 - 02:14 PM (#795627) Subject: RE: Welsh folks popularity in the US? From: Alice Well, the language may be a barrier to understanding the lyrics, but the music when it is performed is appreciated. There is an American on the East Coast who is quite popular on mp3.com and sings in English and Welsh. Jodee James, New Jersey |
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02 Oct 02 - 02:31 PM (#795642) Subject: RE: Welsh folks popularity in the US? From: HuwG Hmm, "waunite"; is that to be translated (approximately) as "common-dweller"C ? |
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02 Oct 02 - 02:58 PM (#795667) Subject: RE: Welsh folks popularity in the US? From: M.Ted There are a fair number of folks of Welsh descent in the Philadephia area, and there are even Welsh place names in the area(such as Bala Cynwydd)--though smaller in number than the many Scots and Irish communities, they are equally interested in all aspects of the old culture, and there is much interest in reviving both music and language--(New Jersey is in the Philadelphia area, as well)-- I once attended concert for a visiting Welsh Men's Choir, who made the mistake of performing a repertoire of American songs, thinking that that is what Americans would want to hear--at the break, they found that audience were mostly of Welsh extraction, and wanted to hear the real stuff, in the mother tongue--they were more than happy to oblige! |
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02 Oct 02 - 04:06 PM (#795724) Subject: RE: Welsh folks popularity in the US? From: GUEST,Bill Kennedy oh, the hieraeth! come soon, please, can hardly stand it |
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02 Oct 02 - 04:13 PM (#795725) Subject: RE: Welsh folks popularity in the US? From: GUEST,Just Amy There is a Welsh choir in Los Angeles that is popular. Lots of celtic bands come and sing in almost dead languages. I think it is more the musicianship of the band than the understanding factor. I heard a duo this past weekend sing partially in French and it was really fun. |
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02 Oct 02 - 08:38 PM (#795909) Subject: RE: Welsh folks popularity in the US? From: Anglo Cusan Tan have toured - I think it would help if the introductions are in English, but I wouldn't think singing in Welsh is a problem. After all, there are touring Breton bands, Spanish, Scandinavian, you name it, on the folk scene. I think Cusan Tan played a mix of Welsh heritage groups and folkie gigs. Come on over. |
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03 Oct 02 - 07:31 AM (#796058) Subject: RE: Welsh folks popularity in the US? From: sian, west wales Apart from choirs, I think Ar Log was one of the earliest groups to tour in N. America. Since then, there have been a number - not all still in existance. (Don't suppose anyone remembers Dim Byd Eto!) I don't suppose the primarily instrumental ones (the KilBrides, Robin Huw Bowen, et al.) would provide an answer to your question, but Crasdant seems to have continued success at N. Am. touring - they do some vocal. Don't think Plethyn ever toured - which is a pity. I would think that Bob Delyn a'r Ebillion would do just fine, but you should have a word with Stephen Rees in Bangor ... I agree with MTed re: the male voice repetoire, although I always found that it was both the ex-pat and the no-Welsh-connection audiences which wanted to hear Welsh songs sung by Welsh people. The trick is in setting up the songs in the intros. Rwy'n cymryd dy fod ti'n byw, neu yn dod o, Waunfawr? sian |
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03 Oct 02 - 01:52 PM (#796268) Subject: RE: Welsh folks popularity in the US? From: Alice Definitely audiences would prefer to hear Welsh songs sung in Welsh rather than American songs, even though people here speak Welsh. Authenticity is the key attraction. |