Eartha Kitt singing in Welsh
The Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú archive is a mine of fantastic audio and video, and our colleagues at Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Cymru's Welsh-language Cerddoriaeth music site have unearthed a real gem: Eartha Kitt singing in Welsh.
Legendary American songstress Eartha Kitt spoke four languages - and famously sang in seven. But did you know she also once lent that distinctive voice of hers to the Welsh language?
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She had apparently been practising singing the traditional Welsh folk song Mae Nghariad I'n Fenws for days before her performance on the Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Wales programme Late Call, presented by comedian Ronnie Williams.
The programme was broadcast on 10 March 1971.
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Comment number 1.
At 19th Nov 2010, Paul Murphy wrote:That is a brilliant find. More please!
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Comment number 2.
At 19th Nov 2010, Nic Dafis wrote:A bit less Ronnie, a lot more Eartha, os gwelwch yn dda.
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At 22nd Nov 2010, Mike wrote:Thank you. Too short though. Is there more?
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