David Alexander The Concert if i could see the Rhondda

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  • Опубликовано: 26 дек 2024

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  • @juliedover4135
    @juliedover4135 9 месяцев назад +11

    I have the privilege to live in 'The Rhondda' and I'm sat here listening to this and it is pouring with rain but still so very beautiful.

    • @maureenrees636
      @maureenrees636 6 месяцев назад +3

      I’m Irish ,lived in west wales for 60 years,but I love the Rhonda valleys and the people, they’re so witty and musical. ❤

    • @roberthewer2268
      @roberthewer2268 5 месяцев назад +2

      I am from pontypool.left in 77

    • @nevadamareno3713
      @nevadamareno3713 5 месяцев назад +2

      Fellow Rhondda resident
      The most friendly and amazing people

    • @roberthewer2268
      @roberthewer2268 5 месяцев назад +2

      @@nevadamareno3713 fond memories of the winning horse pub in ponty and the comrades nxt 🚪 some money spent in those establishments and don't forget the george on the corner 🍻

    • @roberthewer2268
      @roberthewer2268 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@nevadamareno3713 my dad drove for western welsh 59-70

  • @davidmcadam9614
    @davidmcadam9614 6 лет назад +15

    This is not a competition between David and Tom it's a celebration of 2 Welsh tenors showing the world anything is possible if you just have faith and never give up your dream.

  • @anthonygilbert7743
    @anthonygilbert7743 3 года назад +32

    I am in America and have just discovered David and his haunting beautiful voice, then finding out he had passed on. At least the Angels will have the pleasure of his beautiful voice. Thank you David for gifting us with your beautiful voice.

  • @robertofoster3248
    @robertofoster3248 9 месяцев назад +5

    Amazing song and living in the Rhondda makes it even more special

  • @welshman60
    @welshman60 16 лет назад +32

    My father was also a singer and a great admirer and friend to David.
    I never understood my fathers devotion to davids music until i heard this song once again a few years ago when my father also died
    I live in canada now I miss my home very much and cry everytime I hear this song

  • @kevinelsey5337
    @kevinelsey5337 7 лет назад +80

    I bumped into this wonderful man in benidorm back in 1981 I was in a bar he heard my Welsh voice ordering a pint AT THE BAR and told me to put my money away and bought me and my family all a drink AWSOME GUY AND PROUD TO BE WELSH !!

    • @levimacdonald5188
      @levimacdonald5188 5 лет назад +4

      ❤💯 wonderful Kevin David seemed a really nice man! With a great voice

    • @kevinelsey5337
      @kevinelsey5337 4 года назад +2

      @Kieron Overbury I wish 😂

    • @jasonholt1540
      @jasonholt1540 4 года назад +5

      Proud to be welsh

    • @daviddrummerrichards2724
      @daviddrummerrichards2724 3 года назад +10

      I would have cried if I’d met him as a former welsh miner myself miners would always sing his songs underground he was a legend

    • @loistaylor1588
      @loistaylor1588 3 года назад +3

      Lovely ☺️ gesture

  • @rogerk9
    @rogerk9 5 лет назад +5

    For goodness sake, why do people come here and have a go at Tom? Both him and David are/were great singers, neither David nor Tom would want them being compared to each other, both great in their own right, ffs appreciate what our great little country has produced and be proud of what both of them did and achieved, only the Welsh!!!

  • @nickrogers3555
    @nickrogers3555 Год назад +4

    Played at my Dad's Funeral yesterday❤❤❤

  • @daviddrummerrichards2724
    @daviddrummerrichards2724 4 года назад +35

    As a former welsh miner all his songs brings tears to my eyes

  • @paulhansbury3072
    @paulhansbury3072 3 года назад +10

    one of the all time great singers .what a voice

  • @TonyCartwright-p3t
    @TonyCartwright-p3t Год назад +4

    I listen to the beautifull voice of david every time i feel low and the sound of his voice lifts me up and help me to carry David let the angle up above hear your wonderful voice

  • @helenstarrett5962
    @helenstarrett5962 6 лет назад +27

    Absolute legend, bought his tape in Wales in 1993 my dad still loves it

  • @alancastle5773
    @alancastle5773 2 года назад +8

    I was at this concert & with retakes for the DVD David was on stage for almost 4 hours. Very sad he died in 1995 taken way too early from this life. Such a gifted voice.

  • @Trealawking
    @Trealawking 16 лет назад +13

    I live in the Rhonda and have done all my life... love this song... gives me shivers.

  • @martharobinson-wv9tt
    @martharobinson-wv9tt Год назад +2

    Oh I miss David a wonderful singer gave Mee much pleasure God bless

  • @damiendarlington
    @damiendarlington 6 лет назад +20

    I'm valleys born and bred.... The passion in his voice proves that he NEVER FORGOT HIS ROOTS!!!!! R.I.P top man!!!

  • @johndickinson657
    @johndickinson657 7 лет назад +34

    One of the best singers I've ever listened to,,His songs are so meaningful

  • @melrobinson6897
    @melrobinson6897 11 месяцев назад +2

    Hi David, give my love to auntie June in heaven ❤ my auntie June left all your CD in her flat so when my mother cleared the flat she brought the CD home, my mum has been playing them ever since. That was 2years ago. Thank you David and auntie june 🎉 2:57

  • @ThePostnine
    @ThePostnine 8 лет назад +25

    How can you people not like the sounds of the late David Alexander? Beautifull

  • @Grumszy
    @Grumszy 10 месяцев назад +3

    Amazing singer...Though the jewel in the crown is he's a Welshman.

  • @thesoulcrew1
    @thesoulcrew1 11 лет назад +7

    Rhonda valley will always be in yu heart david diolch for such a wonderful song. Makes yu feel proud to be welsh

  • @hydroknight01
    @hydroknight01 14 лет назад +1

    We buried my grandfather today. He was a proud coalminer for 43 years. This song was played before the funeral, and it was one of his favourites. It's also one of mine, as he used to sing it to me when I was a boy. God knows I'll sing it to my kids one day, and theirs too.

  • @emmagerlach6845
    @emmagerlach6845 2 года назад +3

    Tears down my face reminds me of my grandparents ❤

  • @johndeay6816
    @johndeay6816 7 лет назад +25

    John Deay I toured and played drums for David on many many occasions . what a talented singer he was.

  • @lararoberts3044
    @lararoberts3044 5 лет назад +7

    Had the pleasure of meeting David on several occasions.. such a lovely man..great voice and entertainer.. sadly missed..

  • @kes550
    @kes550 4 года назад +9

    The mist on the mountains
    The rivers running free
    The big men walking home from the mine
    The coal dust clinging to them
    As they slowly walk the hill
    If I could see the Rhondda once again
    Yes If I could see the Rhondda
    once again
    And walk where I used to run
    As a child and the dust from the coal
    Made a mark upon my soul
    How I love to see the Rhondda once again
    Five Hundred voice's singing
    In the Chapel on the hill
    The day that my old grandpa
    Passed away but I did'nt cry
    On the day that he died
    For I know where my old grandpa
    Went that day he's walking back
    To Tylorstown in the Rhondda
    Of his dreams
    And he's standing on the hill
    Above the mine and the choir
    Filled the air as he's proudly
    standing there
    If I could see the Rhondda one more time
    Yes If I could see the Rhondda
    once again
    And walk where I used to run
    As a child and the dust from the coal

    • @sandrawalsh161
      @sandrawalsh161 4 года назад +1

      Great singer could i

    • @stanlong2510
      @stanlong2510 2 года назад +1

      david was a personal friend of mine when he lived in tenerife i was there when he had his heart attack. and left us. why he never was an international star il never know got bless david your in heaven gods good hands stan long springers bar tenerife spain

  • @robbryant52
    @robbryant52 7 месяцев назад +3

    Fantastic voice so much emotion

  • @garethevans3566
    @garethevans3566 2 года назад +2

    Proud to be a Valley boy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @centralt84
    @centralt84 16 лет назад +8

    amazing song played for my grandad at his funeral,truelly excellent.

  • @paulcook3560
    @paulcook3560 8 лет назад +27

    David was the best singer to come from Wales if not the UK. God bless x

  • @alphabet2133
    @alphabet2133 13 лет назад +14

    I saw David perform he was awesome, made me wish I was Welsh when he sang this song, RIP David

  • @davidsheriff8989
    @davidsheriff8989 3 года назад +2

    I lived in Aberdare for a while,,,this take me back

  • @helencaul1536
    @helencaul1536 5 лет назад +7

    This reminds me of my dads funeral, this was played in memory of my great granddad, granddad and dad rip xxxxx

    • @TheReds22
      @TheReds22 5 лет назад +1

      My Nan passed last week and this will be one of two songs played at her funeral next week ,, the other will be My wales .. I LOVE YOU NAN.xxxxxx

    • @carolinehewitt9691
      @carolinehewitt9691 4 года назад +1

      Played this at my sister Jessies funeral last month she loved him and we had taken her to the Rhondda two months previous it breaks my heart to listen to it now

    • @loganjpcc
      @loganjpcc 4 года назад

      rachel4113 Sorry for your loss.

    • @loganjpcc
      @loganjpcc 4 года назад

      Caroline Hewitt Sorry for your loss.

    • @jasonholt1540
      @jasonholt1540 4 года назад

      Never forget

  • @kennymcmenamin1586
    @kennymcmenamin1586 9 месяцев назад +3

    Brilliant singer made a point of going to see were he was from , this lovely old dear pointed his house out to me made me a cup of tea and told me some stories of when they were younger playing in the streets. Couldn't leave the lady with out going back and giving her some flowers for her birthday.
    Cant believe there is nothing in blackwood in memory of a fantastic singer.
    Or may be there is but I couldn't find it.

  • @nic-o7s
    @nic-o7s 5 месяцев назад

    I find this song deeply moving. I grew up in the South Wales valleys and have no association with the Rhondda, but the strong sense of community and Welsh traditions stay with you forever.

  • @robertofoster3248
    @robertofoster3248 9 месяцев назад +4

    Moved back to the Rhondda in 2008 a beautiful valley

  • @ronaldsmart3018
    @ronaldsmart3018 6 лет назад +9

    Il think David is one of the greatest singers of our time, RIP David we love and miss you.

  • @marioguzzi8309
    @marioguzzi8309 Год назад +2

    mr wales david left us to soon god is looking after him for sure

  • @tomquinn1108
    @tomquinn1108 3 года назад +1

    the world dose not get tallent of the qualitaly of david alexander brilliant singer any more gone to soon

  • @murielbarker4311
    @murielbarker4311 4 года назад +3

    My late husband loved David he would have really liked for him and Tom Jones to sing together as they were both from the same town sadly that was never going to happen great singer my husband heard his singing while out shopping he was hooked as was I after that RIP David you are missed💔💔💔

  • @alphabet2133
    @alphabet2133 6 лет назад +7

    I love David Alexander, this song is amazing, I think he is the best singer from Wales and died too soon.

  • @gaynor2911
    @gaynor2911 17 лет назад +1

    i am welsh born,now living in spain. i cry buckets when i listen to this even though i like living here, wales is my home

    • @tonygreen2745
      @tonygreen2745 3 года назад

      Yes I am the same and in oz miss my home

  • @kristinelawrie
    @kristinelawrie 14 лет назад +8

    "IF I NEVER SING ANOTHER SONG" was released on March 1st. and celebrated at a sell out concert at the Liverpool Empire. It also marked 25 years in show business. The Concert was a huge success. The Llandudno Male Voice Choir and Gateacre School Choir contributed to a memorable night for 2,000 of David's fans. Also appearing was his wife Beryl - better known as Penny Page and Googi the Liverpool Duck and amongst his backing singers were his daughters Alexandra and Bronwen. A very happy family.

  • @catherineoloughlin7451
    @catherineoloughlin7451 6 лет назад +7

    no matter what he sings....i am amazed, I love this man so much....so sad that he no longer with us...what a talent

  • @DaisyDame
    @DaisyDame 14 лет назад +6

    I just wish I had heard of him before he passed away - I have just found him what a wonderful voice and lovely tone

    • @davidwhitty6535
      @davidwhitty6535 5 лет назад

      True just discovered him amazing, and the rhondda has so many stories to tell shld never be forgotten. Not from Wales but met a few from the rhondda amazing singers n people.

  • @thesoulcrew1
    @thesoulcrew1 9 лет назад +4

    This was My dads funeral song when he was laid to rest back in 1995 God bless you dad gone but never forgotten xx

  • @DAVETHEDOGG
    @DAVETHEDOGG 13 лет назад +2

    a SONG THAT REMINDS ME SO MUCH OF MY MOTHER WHO PASSED AWAY ALMOST 13 YEARS AGO., HER MOTHER WAS FROM SOUTH WALES BUT WE ARE FROM THE NORTH. SHE LOVED THIS RECORD, AND I GREW UP WITH IT. SAW DAVID SHORTLY BEFORE HE DIED, PLAYING OUTSIDE WOOLIES IN HOLYHEAD. SUCH A GREAT VOICE, A MAN WHO COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR STAR, BUT FATE DECIDED OTHERWISE, SILLY FATE!!!

  • @karlwilliams7459
    @karlwilliams7459 9 лет назад +16

    David Alexander was an amazing singer with some strong lyrics, probably meant a lot to a lot of people, he may be similar to Tom Jones but they should not be compared they are both amazing in there own right.

  • @add2554
    @add2554 11 лет назад +8

    I saw this live when I was about 12 dad took me he was loved him such a strong voice

  • @DaisyDame
    @DaisyDame 14 лет назад +5

    I just wish I had heard of him before he passed away - I have just found him what a wonderful voice

  • @elaineayton1
    @elaineayton1 3 года назад +2

    My late husband and myself saw David when we went to benidorm ,what a beautiful voiceR.I.P David

  • @toydog16r
    @toydog16r 14 лет назад +2

    This is a beautiful song and my father (an ex-miner) used to play it when he was in the house. It was the song he had played at his funeral.

  • @philjohnson752
    @philjohnson752 3 года назад +2

    I have always heard of David Alexander, but never heard a lot of I'm, I realized what I've being missing all this time, he is a fantastic singer, and puts so much feeling into it, I will look out for more of is tracks, R.I.P, David.

  • @magic2506
    @magic2506 4 месяца назад

    Glad I found about David through a family member that is from Wales. Seems that everything I read speaks about the fact that David and Tom Jones were in the beginnings of their careers at the same time but, Tom Jones over shadowed him and became internationally the successful of the two. David sang so awesome and I wish the success could've been shared.

  • @Tippysnail
    @Tippysnail 16 лет назад +1

    I am from Pontypridd but have lived in Australia for 18 years. I have searched for this song for years. Once I found out who sang it - I find it here. I may be in Oz but my part of me will always be in Wales! Brilliant song briiliant voice.

  • @marlenejones6060
    @marlenejones6060 3 года назад +1

    Fabulous stuff, was honoured to meet him once in Blackwood

  • @ulead123
    @ulead123  16 лет назад +9

    thank you for your comments, this one is all so one of my favorite's, David was a wonderful man.

    • @geraldinewilliams9104
      @geraldinewilliams9104 3 года назад +1

      Unreal, love him, have been collecting his cds,

    • @geraldinewilliams9104
      @geraldinewilliams9104 3 года назад +1

      My husband is a welch man, we live in cork Ireland, when visiting my inlaws years ago, heard david Alexander singing, collected all cds since,, so sad he left this world. What a voice. RIP David

  • @philipstephens5643
    @philipstephens5643 9 лет назад +6

    originally from the village of tylorstown, I now live in Cardiff but this song bring back so many memories for me of my home town .
    I know all the places in the song which now don't exist anymore but how the village as changed over the years .

  • @kaywilliams5268
    @kaywilliams5268 3 года назад +2

    Under rated, fantastic singer Welsh to the core, far better than Tom Jones.!! RIP

  • @mab1007
    @mab1007 13 лет назад +3

    As a young 17 year old drinking in the Castle Pub, in Llnagennech, Llanelli in 1976 I will always remember this record being repeatedly played on the duke box. Happy days

  • @billspeddy8170
    @billspeddy8170 9 лет назад +3

    Got a lot of Discs of this lovely singer. Miss you David Alexander.

  • @barbarajenks2876
    @barbarajenks2876 4 года назад +1

    He was a beautiful singer so sad he left us so son,but with a lovely legacy.

  • @danygraig
    @danygraig 15 лет назад +2

    My father was a member of the choir that sang the backing to David Alexanders original recording of this song. The choir are called The Siluarian Male Voice Choir and they are based in Rhymney,South Wales. Also listen to him sing - The answer to everthing -brilliant!

  • @gingerbubble1
    @gingerbubble1 12 лет назад +1

    i love hearing davivs songs they bring back memories of my father who always song these songs fantastic

  • @niceamigo9229
    @niceamigo9229 10 лет назад +4

    Love his voice, great song he was one of our best singers,

  • @postiechip
    @postiechip 12 лет назад +1

    i see it all the time i live there stunning but ,,, and what a song my dad used to play this on sunday afternoon after dinner on vinyl 45 rpm

  • @oldschoolgamer7731
    @oldschoolgamer7731 4 года назад +1

    makes me proud to be welsh use to listen to him years ago great voice

  • @janinefowler9218
    @janinefowler9218 5 лет назад +1

    Reminds me of my dad ,rip will love an miss you forever live ,Janine ,Adam ,Iestyn xxxx best grandad forever too xxxx

  • @badboy-dn5vt
    @badboy-dn5vt 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely lovely voice

  • @gmanpnan2440
    @gmanpnan2440 10 лет назад +20

    Being from Tylorstown as mentioned in this song is special enough for me, but back in 1986 I went into my local Woolworths in Tonypandy and DA was in there at that time singing to backing tracks for a record he was promoting. I remember picking up a cassette from the top of the rack, clipping the one in front and like dominoes a load came tumbling down and fell on the floor. DA came over and helped me pick them back up. He came across as a humble and down to earth man. Such a powerful voice (not nearly enough recognition for it in my opinion) and passing away far too young in 1995. R.I.P. David Alexander. His song "The price of coal" brings a tear to my eye each time I listen to it, what a powerful voice for a powerful song.

    • @CountvonCount33
      @CountvonCount33 10 лет назад +1

      Nice comment and thanks for making it! I'm gong on to "the price of coal" from here!

    • @GWLAD
      @GWLAD 10 лет назад +1

      being from ynyshir i can also relate to this butty

    • @susanrankin583
      @susanrankin583 9 лет назад

      *****

    • @aleddavies1738
      @aleddavies1738 7 лет назад +1

      Legend

    • @MrPhilip1952
      @MrPhilip1952 6 лет назад +2

      Absolutely beautiful... a Class song and Singer

  • @thesoulcrew1
    @thesoulcrew1 11 лет назад +2

    Classic song By the man himself . This is gonna be my funeral song !!!

  • @johnnyhodges2467
    @johnnyhodges2467 10 лет назад +8

    best singer ever full stop x

    • @colincarrington2120
      @colincarrington2120 10 лет назад +5

      I USED TO SEE DAVID SING IN TENERIFE FAB GUY I HAVE MISSED HIS SUPERB VOICE I HAD THE PLEASURE OF SINGING WITH HIM ONE TIME I USED TO SING IN SOME OF THE HOTELS THERE MY SELF TO ME HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST WHO CAME FROM WALES. HE IS MISSED BY MILLIONS. GOD BLESS YOU DAVID RIP.

  • @suzayyy64
    @suzayyy64 14 лет назад +1

    Loved this man, he was a gentleman in every way, his wife Penny was also lovely. He is sadly missed x

  • @phillipmorgan8220
    @phillipmorgan8220 4 года назад +1

    What a great singer i loved all his songs magic

  • @tonyt3535
    @tonyt3535 7 лет назад +4

    God bless pop RIP and I know your looking down at your beloved Rhondda.xx

  • @PorcoWest
    @PorcoWest 16 лет назад

    Another Rhondda boy chiming in there is no way to describe how good davids songs make you feel and how proud i am to be welsh

  • @karensimpson5299
    @karensimpson5299 4 месяца назад

    Brilliant voice 👏

  • @andrewbutler6477
    @andrewbutler6477 2 года назад

    David was a awesome Welsh singer from blackwood amazing songs

  • @andystyper
    @andystyper 15 лет назад +4

    i'm not from wales but i know a great song sung by a great artist and your listening to it.

  • @garydolloway625
    @garydolloway625 11 лет назад +1

    brings so much memories ov my childhood in the Rhonda,
    beautifull place to live

  • @johntarr1168
    @johntarr1168 7 лет назад +1

    love this guy play him quite often SO underated.......LUSH

  • @michaelfleet8274
    @michaelfleet8274 6 лет назад +2

    What a voice

  • @ctu505
    @ctu505 14 лет назад

    I have awsome memories of this gentleman as I played drums for him on several occasions,just great to to listen to some songs that were never destained to be world sellers but are pure magic

  • @jimtipping9170
    @jimtipping9170 Год назад

    Why I have I not heard of this man brilliant

  • @charlenemorgan4290
    @charlenemorgan4290 3 года назад

    one of me and my dads favourite
    . miss my dad soo much 💔💔

  • @jeanettedel-pinto7120
    @jeanettedel-pinto7120 Год назад

    Love his voice. Shpuld have been as big as Sir Tom❤

  • @Grainne41Ireland
    @Grainne41Ireland 9 лет назад +7

    a fantastic singer sadly missed

  • @raybarnard1778
    @raybarnard1778 8 лет назад +1

    I can only agree with comments below only heard of him a month ago but what a voice it's my kind of singer

  • @jordswales9685
    @jordswales9685 9 лет назад +5

    I'm from maerdy which is 2-3 miles up from Tylorstown, beautiful song :)

  • @sarnobat2000
    @sarnobat2000 3 года назад

    Treorchy forever!! Hello from San Francisco, my home after leaving there

  • @raystewart6524
    @raystewart6524 Месяц назад

    This man could sing a phone book and make it sound great...RIP David..

  • @marioguzzi8309
    @marioguzzi8309 3 года назад

    David is the best of Wales had to offer sadly missed 😢

  • @martinoalgieri9887
    @martinoalgieri9887 10 лет назад +33

    this man would of been bigger than tom jones if things would of been different rip

  • @anthonylewis531
    @anthonylewis531 4 года назад +4

    Just found this guy sadly 25 years to late what a great voice

  • @mickandpauline
    @mickandpauline 16 лет назад

    this bloke was just amazing best singer since matt monroe infact just as good cant stop playing the rrhonda what a superb song

  • @howardhall6915
    @howardhall6915 6 лет назад +2

    So glad I am Welsh as he was

  • @daituom
    @daituom 4 года назад

    I saw his act in a Newport nightclub. He was a Welshman who sang because he loved it.

  • @ulead123
    @ulead123  14 лет назад +3

    @mgthomas74 you was one of the lucky one's, i never saw David Live, but i loved his music

  • @pos3945
    @pos3945 4 года назад +1

    Said it once Il say it again , what a wonderful powerful lovely sounding voice , up there with Tom Jones as far as I’m concerned

  • @welsh1962
    @welsh1962 17 лет назад

    i love this song keep it up david alexandra is a good