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The Orpheus came into being before the Second World War, following a meeting in Morriston's parish hall on April 9, 1935. At the Forward Movement Hall in Morriston the new Orpheus Choir gave its first public concert on Saturday, July 13. Not even the advent of war in 1939 could lessen the enthusiasms and loyalties of the steel and tinplate workers making up the major part of the Choir. Early in 1948 the Orpheus combined with the Morriston United Choir. The Orpheus began a long series of appearances on the B.B.C.’s “Welsh Rarebit” programmes and it was during this series that the members of the choir and the programme’s resident comedian, Harry Secombe, forged a strong bond of friendship. As a result of these broadcasts the Orpheus made its first records for Columbia. Yet despite the popularity of the broadcasts and the records, when the Orpheus entered the Pwllheli Eisteddfod in 1955 the choir was the only competitor in this field. Welsh choral singing was disappearing.
![]() | Wyn Ashton voc |
![]() | Paul White |
![]() | Terry Smith voc |
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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To Where You Are | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 2011 | Album |
Nella fantasia | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 2009 | Album |
One Thrilling Combination | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 2007 | Album |
Mansions Of The Lord | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 2004 | Album |
Favourite Hymns | The Kentwood Choir, Caerphilly Male Voice Choir, The Choir Of St. Mary's, Seaford College Chapel Choir, The Hussar Choir, The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 2001 | Compil. |
The Impossible Dream | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 2001 | Album |
The Morriston Orpheus Choir Present The Sounds Of Cardiff Arms Park | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1999 | Album |
The Welsh Male Voice Choir | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1998 | Album |
Sings A Tribute To Elvis Presley | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1998 | Album |
Nessun Dorma | The Morriston Orpheus Choir / Alwyn Humphreys | 1995 | Album |
Wales - Land Of Song | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1994 | Single |
A Heritage Of Song | The Morriston Orpheus Choir, Eurfryn John | 1994 | Album |
Wales Land Of Song (No. 2) | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1994 | Single |
Always On My Mind | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1993 | Album |
Christmas From The Land Of Song | The Morriston Orpheus Choir, Treorchy Male Choir And The Pontardulais Male Choir With Band Of The Welsh Guards | 1991 | Album |
You Are My Heart's Delight | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1991 | Album |
Land Of My Fathers | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1990 | Album |
Sing The Hits Of Andrew Lloyd Webber | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1989 | Album |
I'll Walk Beside You | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1989 | Album |
Myfanwy | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1988 | Album |
Hiraeth | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1987 | Album |
Amazing Grace | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1986 | Album |
Macushla | Wyn Ashton Featuring The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1985 | Album |
You'll Never Walk Alone | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1985 | Album |
How Great Thou Art! | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1982 | Album |
Say It With Music | The Morriston Orpheus Choir & The Band Of H.M. Royal Marines | 1980 | Album |
This Is Christmas | The Morriston Orpheus Choir Conducted By Lyn Harry | 1980 | Album |
Golden And New | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1978 | Album |
The Old Rugged Cross | Bryn Yemm With The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1978 | Single |
Gateway To Song | Bryn Yemm Meets The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1978 | Album |
The Very Best Of Gilbert & Sullivan | The Morriston Orpheus Choir, The Band Of HM Royal Marines, Paul Neville | 1977 | Album |
Sing We Merrily! | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1977 | Album |
A Grand Night For Singing | The Morriston Orpheus Choir And The The Band Of HM Royal Marines | 1976 | Album |
Llef | The Morriston Orpheus Choir Conducted By Lyn Harry | 1976 | Album |
The Second Album Of The Very Best Of Welsh Choirs | Treorchy Male Choir, Dowlais Male Voice Choir, The Morriston Orpheus Choir, Monmouthshire Massed Male Choir | 1976 | Compil. |
The Heart Of Wales | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1975 | Album |
Cartref | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1974 | Album |
On Route With The Morriston Orpheus Choir And The Band Of The Welsh Guards | The Morriston Orpheus Choir, Lyn Harry, Band Of The Welsh Guards, Desmond Walker | 1973 | Album |
Morte Christe (When I Survey The Wondrous Cross) / Diolch I'r Iôr (Thanks Be To God) | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1973 | Single |
Land Of My Fathers | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1971 | Album |
Land Of Hope & Glory | The G.U.S. Footwear Band Conducted By Stanley H. Boddington, The Morriston Orpheus Choir Conducted By Lyn Harry | 1970 | Album |
Carols For Christmas | The Morriston Orpheus Choir, Lyn Harry | 1970 | Album |
Cymanfa Ganu 1969 | Massed Choirs Of South Wales Including The Tabernacle Choir, The Morriston Orpheus Choir, New Siloh Choir, Swansea Male Voice Choir, Dunvant Male Choir, Morriston Ladies Choir, St. Davids Church Singers, Morriston Aelwyd Choir | 1969 | Album |
God Bless The Prince Of Wales | The Morriston Orpheus Choir, Eurfryn John | 1969 | Album |
We'll Keep A Welcome | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1968 | Album |
We'll Keep A Welcome | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1968 | Album |
With Heart And Voice | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1967 | Album |
The Valley In Song | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1965 | Album |
Songs From The Green Hills | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1963 | Album |
The Glory Of Wales | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1962 | Single |
Land Of My Fathers | The Morriston Orpheus Choir / Ivor E. Sims | 1958 | Album |
Comrades In Arms | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | 1957 | Single |
The Glory Of Wales | The Morriston Orpheus Choir | Album | |
The Sounds Of Wales | The Morriston Orpheus Choir, Monmouthshire Massed Male Choir, Treorchy Male Choir, The Second Festival Of One Thousand Welsh Male Voices, Band Of The Welsh Guards, The Band Of The 1st Battalion The Welsh Regiment, Festival Of Massed Welsh Male Voice Choirs, The Third Festival Of One Thousand Welsh Male Voices, The Cory Band | Compil. | |
We'll Keep A Welcome | Treorchy Male Choir, The Morriston Orpheus Choir, One Thousand Welsh Male Voices | Compil. |
The Glasgow Orpheus Choir Classical and World Band GB 1906-1952 |
The Orpheus Choir Dance Band |
Preston Orpheus Choir Band GB |
The Beirut Orpheus Choir Classical Band US |
Hobart Orpheus Choir Band |
Dorman Smith Orpheus Choir Band |
Benoni Orpheus Choir Band |