Caneuon Dewi Pws

A new collection of 50 songs composed by Dewi Pws and performed by Tebot Piws, Edward H Dafis, Huw Jones, Heather Jones, Mochyn 'Apus, Linda Griffiths, Mynediad am Ddim and Dewi.

Dewi Pws, the actor, musician and comedian, is also regarded as one of the most prolific and well respected composer of Welsh contemporary songs. In this collection we celebrate his many renowned and popular songs, here performed by Dewi himself, the groups in which he was a member as well as many of his close friends. 
From the early 70s Dewi was composing music. His first songs came to the fore through the quirky folk group Tebot Piws, with melodic ballad songs such as 'Lleucu Llwyd' and 'Nwy yn y Nen' as popular today as they were back then. Humour was prominent in Dewi's songs from the start and audiences revelled in hearing the lively 'Godro'r Fuwch' and repeatedly sang the chorus to 'Mae rhywun Wedi Dwyn fy Nhrwyn' at many a wild and lively noson lawen at a time when there was a real feeling of change in Welsh popular music. Tebot Piws and their songs were definitely leading the way in this new Welsh musical journey.

In 1973 rock group Edward H Dafis first performed their energising music to audiences at the National Eisteddfod in Rhuthun at a concert arranged by The Welsh Language Society. Their powerful and noisy performance of Dewi's song, 'Cân y Stiwdants', certainly made an impact and shook the old noson lawen establishment to the core. There was a new wave of Welsh pop music crashing on these shores, and Dewi composed many a hit song for the legendary group, including 'Mynydd Gelli Wastad', 'Neb ar Ôl', 'Ti', 'Hi Yw' and 'Gwrandewch'. In all his songs he also shows us that he is a poet with a direct and sincere style - whether it be serious and contemplative or witty and entertaining in nature. 
A new period of experimenting with music and composing came in 1983 when Dewi formed the theatrical rock band Mochyn 'Apus with Dyfed Thomas, Tich Gwilym, Dafydd Pierce and Dai Watkins. They co-wrote the songs which varied in theme, from mellow love songs to political and satirical songs, all yet again displaying Dewi's love for breaking new ground through his music. 

'Dŵr, Halen a Thân' was composed and recorded by Dewi for the Adfer movement record, 'Lleisiau', and reflects on life and death, a theme which is also found in the song 'Ysbrydion', performed on this collection by Dewi's friend, Linda Griffiths. Dewi's tribute songs to departed friends Tich Gwilym, Alun 'Sbardun' Huws and Meredydd Evans displays sincerity and warmth and as a complete contrast Dewi's playful, jocular, almost brash style is at it's best in song such as 'Os' and 'M.O.M.Ff.G'. His most recent songs include two to promote the Yes Cymru campaign, songs which fully display his passion and tireless devotion to his country. 

Over a period of more than 50 years and through 50 songs originally released on Sain, Labelabel, Fflach, Cerddoriaeth Cyfryngol Cymreig and Recordiau Adfer labels, this collection is a chance to thank Dewi for all his songs, and to celebrate the talents of a musician who gave us so much.   

CD 1 

1 Marwnad Llon Wili John TEBOT PIWS
 2 Dan Ddŵr Oer y Llyn TEBOT PIWS
 3 Blaenau Ffestiniog TEBOT PIWS
 4 Lleucu Llwyd TEBOT PIWS
 5 Godro’r Fuwch TEBOT PIWS
 6 Mae Rhywun Wedi Dwyn fy Nhrwyn TEBOT PIWS
 7 Nwy yn y Nen TEBOT PIWS
 8 Ie Ie ’Na Fe TEBOT PIWS
 9 Dyn Ni Ddim yn Mynd i Birmingham TEBOT PIWS
 10 Dilyn Colomen TEBOT PIWS
 11 Mae Gen i Gariad TEBOT PIWS
 12 Ble’r Aeth yr Haul HUW JONES GYDA HEATHER JONES
 13 Cân y Stiwdants EDWARD H. DAFIS
 14 Gwrandewch EDWARD H. DAFIS
 15 Ti EDWARD H. DAFIS
 16 Pishyn EDWARD H. DAFIS
 17 Rosi EDWARD H. DAFIS
 18 Calan Gaea’ EDWARD H. DAFIS

CD 2
 1 Cymer Ddŵr, Halen a Thân DEWI PWS
 2 Lisa Pant Ddu EDWARD H. DAFIS
 3 Hi Yw EDWARD H. DAFIS
 4 Mynydd Gelli Wastad EDWARD H. DAFIS
 5 Neb ar Ôl EDWARD H
 6 Cân Charli gan Pws EDWARD H. DAFIS
 7 Braf EDWARD H. DAFIS
 8 VC10 EDWARD H. DAFIS
 9 Môr yn Marw EDWARD H. DAFIS
 10 Dwed y Gwir EDWARD H. DAFIS
 11 Miranda EDWARD H. DAFIS
 12 Rhiannon MOCHYN ’APUS
 13 Mochyn ’Apus MOCHYN ’APUS
 14 Mae Rhywun yn Galw MOCHYN ’APUS
 15 Ger y Ffin MOCHYN ’APUS
 16 Mae Lleucu Wedi Marw LINDA GRIFFITHS

CD 3
 1 Cwmtydu TEBOT PIWS
 2 M.O.M.Ff.G. TEBOT PIWS
 3 Ysbrydion LINDA GRIFFTHS
 4 Amser Maith yn Ôl MYNEDIAD AM DDIM
 5 Cân y Gwanwyn DEWI PWS
 6 Cwm Tresaith DEWI PWS
 7 Nadolig Ddoe a Heddiw DEWI PWS
 8 Os DEWI PWS
 9 Hei Hei, Ding Ding DEWI PWS
 10 Aliens DEWI PWS
 11 Pengloge DEWI PWS
 12 Tich DEWI PWS
 13 Cân Mered LINDA GRIFFITHS / SORELA
 14 Cân Sbardun DEWI PWS / LINDA GRIFFITHS / AR LOG
 15 Yes, Yes, Yes Cymru DEWI PWS
 16 Nos Da, Rule Britannia DEWI PWS