voc, p, 1937-1977 GB, Carmarthenshire
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Folk and World
Ryan Davies (22 January 1937 — 22 April 1977) was a versatile popular Welsh entertainer of the 1960s and 1970s. He was born in the Carmarthenshire village of Glanamman, and was educated in Bangor and at the Central School of Speech and Drama. His first professional appearance was in the National Eisteddfod of Wales in 1966. He made his name on Welsh language television shows such as the sitcom Fo a Fe and Ryan a Ronnie, in which he appeared with Ronnie Williams. Davies had a simultaneous solo career as a singer, pianist and songwriter. His best-known compositions are: "Ceiliog y Gwynt", "Nadolig Pwy a Wyr" and "Blodwen a Mary". His album, Ryan at the Rank, is now regarded as a classic. Davies starred as "2nd Voice" in the 1972 film Under Milk Wood with Richard Burton.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Ffrindiau Ryan | Ryan Davies | 2010 | Compil. |
The Many Faces Of Ryan | Ryan Davies | 2010 | Album |
Ddoe Mor Bell | Ryan Davies | 1981 | Album |
Cymanfa Ganu Undebol | Ryan Davies | 1980 | Album |
Ryan...At The Rank Vol. 2 | Ryan Davies | 1980 | Album |
Summer Of '42 | Ryan Davies | 1979 | Single |
Fo A Fe | Ryan Davies, Guto Roberts, Gaynor Morgan, Clive Roberts, Dilwyn Owen | 1979 | Album |
Ryan...At The Rank | Ryan Davies Featuring Benny Litchfield Orchestra | 1975 | Album |
La La La | Ryan Davies | 1974 | Single |
Ryan | Ryan Davies | 1971 | Single |
Nadolig?Pwy A Wyr! | Ryan Davies | 1971 | Single |