Plethyn is a Welsh language folk music group that was at their zenith between 1978 and 1995. The members are Roy Griffiths, Linda Healy and John Gittings. Roy and Linda are brother and sister, with John Gittins born on a farm, near Meifod in Maldwyn.
Their style shows influence of the plygain singing of this area: simple, close harmony. They have popularised a number of folk songs very much and created new songs in a traditional style. The principal influence on the group was Elfed Lewys.
Plethyn is also the Welsh word for "braid" or "bond".
01 - Lawr y lon
02 - Cainc yr adarwr
03 - Yma mae fy mywyd
04 - Ambell i gan
05 - I ysgafnhau ein gwaith
06 - Daw ein dydd
07 - Seidir ddoe
08 - Jonnie Keenan
09 - Mae gen i freuddwyd
10 - Hyddgen
11 - Yr ochr draw
12 - O’r pridd i’r pridd
13 - Didlan
Linda Healy: Vocals, guitar and accordion.
Roy Griffiths: Vocals, guitar.
John Gittins: Vocals and mandolin.
With:
Tudur Huws Jones: Pipe, banjo and Bohran.
Tudur Margan: Guitar
Their style shows influence of the plygain singing of this area: simple, close harmony. They have popularised a number of folk songs very much and created new songs in a traditional style. The principal influence on the group was Elfed Lewys.
Plethyn is also the Welsh word for "braid" or "bond".
01 - Lawr y lon
02 - Cainc yr adarwr
03 - Yma mae fy mywyd
04 - Ambell i gan
05 - I ysgafnhau ein gwaith
06 - Daw ein dydd
07 - Seidir ddoe
08 - Jonnie Keenan
09 - Mae gen i freuddwyd
10 - Hyddgen
11 - Yr ochr draw
12 - O’r pridd i’r pridd
13 - Didlan
Linda Healy: Vocals, guitar and accordion.
Roy Griffiths: Vocals, guitar.
John Gittins: Vocals and mandolin.
With:
Tudur Huws Jones: Pipe, banjo and Bohran.
Tudur Margan: Guitar