I have listened to and loved the artistry of Richard Dyer Bennet since I was in high school. My father introduced me to his first album, #1, which was in his LP collection. I have purchased everyone of his published albums. I think he was a genius artist, singer and guitarist. I love his pure voice.
It was shot in 1962 for a WCBS TV show called Camera Three that aired on May 13, 1962. Some kind soul whose name I can't recall sent me a videotape of the show. Thanks, POJ
Look at the beauty of this poetry and how beautifully he sang ❤️ So, we'll go no more a-roving So late into the night, Though the heart be still as loving, And the moon be still as bright. 5 For the sword outwears its sheath, And the soul wears out the breast, And the heart must pause to breathe, And love itself have rest. Though the night was made for loving, 10 And the day returns too soon, Yet we'll go no more a-roving By the light of the moon.
Dyer-Bennet had a great deal of respect for the voice and artistry of Joan Baez. Obviously, it was mutual, as she recorded his version of "So We'll Go No More A Roving" in 1964.
Paul Jenkins, Many many thanks for the posts. I've been wracking my brain for many months now trying to recall the name of the great singer/guitarist that I was familiar with back in the 60s as the local library had ALL his records! I tried google but only remembering it was a 3 word name and possibly Scottish didn't get me anywhere. I'll look up about your book. Regards Douglas Gunderson, poet, pianist, guitarist, violist, etc.
Recently this familiar poem suddenly struck me as reminiscent of the melancholy ballads of the mid-20th century such Duke Ellington (In a Sentimental Mood, Prelude to a Kiss), Hoagy Carmichael. I spent several months composing music for the three four-line verses. During that time, I heard three prior recordings by major artists. I was encouraged to discover that none took the same approach that I did. A skilled, expressive singer, Jenna Mammina, recorded it with me on the 200th anniversary of its authorship. haroldfethe.bandcamp.com/track/so-well-go-no-more-a-roving
I was asking about the video. What is its history? I plan to order your book when I have the $. Thank you for getting back to me so quickly on this and a thousand thanks for your work on bringing Dyer-Bennet's work to the attention of a new generation. The Library of Congress' American Folklife Center has an author lecture series have you spoken there?
Smashing! For me, the only example of the guitar chords visible. Perhaps I'll sing it an octave lower than Richard. I really appreciate his sensitive arrangement ...and thank you for posting this!
Back in the '60s when I was a "troubled young man" inspired by Joan to pick up the guitar and to resist the draft, I used to correspond with her. Sadly, I lost her letters in a flood. i wonder if all these decades later she'd remember me? I had initially contacted her through "The Institute For The Study of Non-Violence" in Palo Alto, Ca. I doubt that it still exists.
This performance was recorded in 1962. He recorded it on his Richard Dyer-Bennet 1 album in 1955. Have you read my biography of Dyer-Bennet (Richard Dyer-Bennet:The Last Minstrel)? It's available on amazon.com. Thanks, POJ
@@MerleHeidi I would say it is a light lyric tenor voice with a lot of head voice quality rather than a true counter tenor really. This kind of mixed , heady type tenor voice used to be quite popular at the time Dyer Bennet was singing. Nowadays we are used to hearing a little more chest alongside the head quality in the mix even in lighter voices. Aesthetics have changed. However he certainly was a wonderful ' minstrel' and succeeded in sharing lots of repertoire with his public.
@@Tenortalker You can think and say whatever you like. So can I. I have known him as a countertenor, like Alfred Deller. A commentator on WNYC years ago described him as a countertenor. What really matters is that he was a wonderful singer/musician/folklorist.
George Gordon, Lord Byron is not best described as an "English" poet. He was possibly born in a lodging house in London. Others say Dover. He did however spend much of his early life and schooling in Aberdeen-shire in Scotland and regarded himself as Scots. His song "Lochnagar" makes plain that "England thy beauties are tame and domestic, to one who as ranged o'er these mountains so far."
If you mean his accent, it's probably very similar to Byron's own given that they were both members of the English aristocracy. In other words, the words sound as Byron intended them to sound.
Dazzling diminuendo. Met him many, many years ago, remarkable man.
Nothing else but a dream! Thank you!
I have listened to and loved the artistry of Richard Dyer Bennet since I was in high school. My father introduced me to his first album, #1, which was in his LP collection. I have purchased everyone of his published albums.
I think he was a genius artist, singer and guitarist. I love his pure voice.
That was so elevating. He has the voice of angel.
It was shot in 1962 for a WCBS TV show called Camera Three that aired on May 13, 1962. Some kind soul whose name I can't recall sent me a videotape of the show.
Thanks, POJ
Look at the beauty of this poetry and how beautifully he sang ❤️
So, we'll go no more a-roving So late into the night, Though the heart be still as loving, And the moon be still as bright. 5 For the sword outwears its sheath, And the soul wears out the breast, And the heart must pause to breathe, And love itself have rest. Though the night was made for loving, 10 And the day returns too soon, Yet we'll go no more a-roving By the light of the moon.
Perfectly wonderful, and suits my mood perfectly, sitting in the Memorial Garden at Mount Gravatt Cemetery.
We must thank to richard,for me this song is one of the most really romantic and moving songs.joan baez also sings very good.
A brilliant tribute.
Byron was a marvelous poet: Both Richard Dyer Bennet and Joan Baez do him credit.
rich self centred brat imo
I quite agree!
Dyer-Bennet had a great deal of respect for the voice and artistry of Joan Baez. Obviously, it was mutual, as she recorded his version of "So We'll Go No More A Roving" in 1964.
Nice job on this. Great folksy style.
Bravo!!
Sublime!
sublime!
Well, now I know where Baez got the song! It's been a favorite of mine since Baez 5 was given my first husband and me as a wedding present in 1965.
Ovo je umetnost 👏👏👏
Paul Jenkins, Many many thanks for the posts. I've been wracking my brain for many months now trying to recall the name of the great singer/guitarist that I was familiar with back in the 60s as the local library had ALL his records!
I tried google but only remembering it was a 3 word name and possibly Scottish didn't get me anywhere.
I'll look up about your book. Regards Douglas Gunderson, poet, pianist, guitarist, violist, etc.
dgunde13 Thanks, Douglas. Hope you enjoy the book. He was a very interesting fellow as well as a wonderful musician and singer.
Recently this familiar poem suddenly struck me as reminiscent of the melancholy ballads of the mid-20th century such Duke Ellington (In a Sentimental Mood, Prelude to a Kiss), Hoagy Carmichael. I spent several months composing music for the three four-line verses. During that time, I heard three prior recordings by major artists. I was encouraged to discover that none took the same approach that I did.
A skilled, expressive singer, Jenna Mammina, recorded it with me on the 200th anniversary of its authorship.
haroldfethe.bandcamp.com/track/so-well-go-no-more-a-roving
Your approach reminds me of Post-Modern Jukebox.
Thanks, this is my favorite version now.
I was asking about the video. What is its history? I plan to order your book when I have the $.
Thank you for getting back to me so quickly on this and a thousand thanks for your work on bringing Dyer-Bennet's work to the attention of a new generation. The Library of Congress' American Folklife Center has an author lecture series have you spoken there?
Smashing! For me, the only example of the guitar chords visible. Perhaps I'll sing it an octave lower than Richard. I really appreciate his sensitive arrangement ...and thank you for posting this!
Yes, I tried to contact Joan when I was writing the Dyer-Bennet biography. I could never get past her "handlers", though. Quite disappointing.
Back in the '60s when I was a "troubled young man" inspired by Joan to pick up the guitar and to resist the draft, I used to correspond with her. Sadly, I lost her letters in a flood. i wonder if all these decades later she'd remember me? I had initially contacted her through "The Institute For The Study of Non-Violence" in Palo Alto, Ca. I doubt that it still exists.
Where can one get sheet music of this song? Especially for piano?
This performance was recorded in 1962. He recorded it on his Richard Dyer-Bennet 1 album in 1955. Have you read my biography of Dyer-Bennet (Richard Dyer-Bennet:The Last Minstrel)? It's available on amazon.com. Thanks, POJ
When was this recorded?
la música es la elevación de la poesía xd el romanticismo no es propiamente romance amoroso. Ciegos por _elamorromántico_ 🦇🐰
He has a very strange voice, but nonetheless a beautiful one. Reminds me of Cole Porter
His voice is that of a counter-tenor.
@@MerleHeidi I would say it is a light lyric tenor voice with a lot of head voice quality rather than a true counter tenor really. This kind of mixed , heady type tenor voice used to be quite popular at the time Dyer Bennet was singing. Nowadays we are used to hearing a little more chest alongside the head quality in the mix even in lighter voices. Aesthetics have changed. However he certainly was a wonderful ' minstrel' and succeeded in sharing lots of repertoire with his public.
@@Tenortalker You can think and say whatever you like. So can I. I have known him as a countertenor, like Alfred Deller. A commentator on WNYC years ago described him as a countertenor. What really matters is that he was a wonderful singer/musician/folklorist.
George Gordon, Lord Byron is not best described as an "English" poet. He was possibly born in a lodging house in London. Others say Dover. He did however spend much of his early life and schooling in Aberdeen-shire in Scotland and regarded himself as Scots. His song "Lochnagar" makes plain that "England thy beauties are tame and domestic, to one who as ranged o'er these mountains so far."
Nice guitar work but the voice sounds so 'plummy'!
If you mean his accent, it's probably very similar to Byron's own given that they were both members of the English aristocracy. In other words, the words sound as Byron intended them to sound.