Mary Hopkin Edelweiss

"You Look Familiar"
A new CD from Mary Hopkin and Morgan Visconti release date 25/10/2010
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In 1970 Mary Hopkin had her own TV series called "In the land of ..."

Each programme was themed and it ran for 6 weeks
"in the land of Films"
"in the land of Legend"
"in the land of Books"
"in the land of Theatre"
"in the land of Nursery Rhymes"
"in the land of Pantomime"

In this clip she sings "Edelweiss" from the musical "The Sound Of Music" by Rogers and Hammerstein

"Recollections" a NEW CD now available via Mary Hopkin Music http://www.maryhopkin.co.uk

More about Mary
Born in Wales Mary began her musical career as a folk singer with a local group called the Selby Set and Mary. She released an EP of Welsh language songs for a local label called Cambrian before signing to the Beatles Apple Label, model Twiggy saw her winning a TV talent show and recommended her to Paul McCartney. She was one of the first artists to record on the Beatles record label Her debut single" Those Were the Days" got to number 1 in the UK and number 2 in the US. Selling over 8 million copies.

A little something more about Mary!
In September 2005 she released an album on her own label, "Mary Hopkin Music", called "Live at the Royal Festival Hal!" It was followed in December 2006 by a brand-new Christmas recording, "Snowed Under", released as an mp3 download via Disaudio.com
To celebrate her birthday in 2007, she released an album called "Valentine", on her new label http://www.maryhopkin.com It includes 12 previously unheard tracks dating from 1972 to 1980, three of which were written by Mary

Pat Richmond
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[mrethrift]

Well, I see the audio of the shows survived somehow, what of the actual film? I would love to see them all.

The girl put out 2 studio albums. I just never thought of her as being so busy. After a little research, I found her itinerary was quite packed with appearances and projects.

Of all of them, these shows are of the most interest. It was before the VCR age. Did the films not survive? The present fan base could support an official DVD release. I wonder how she feels about them.

[richpat]

There were more than 2 albums...

As for her TV series, sadly the BBC wiped the film.

The audio for the 6 shows were taped via an open mic onto a reel to reel (thank goodness)

Such a shame they could be lost for ever I am lucky I have my memories and I can remember some of it quite clearly, but who knows they were screened in a few countries maybe, just maybe someone will find them covered in dust somewhere!

[maningreen7]

Thankyou for sharing Pat.Beautiful song & pictures. Made me think of the song "Snowbird", I see on M.H.F.S.,Pat, that Mary dueted that song with Lulu. Have you got it? If copywrite permits would love to hear it.

[richpat]

Yes it 's on cassette... very poor audio quality, very poor I'm afraid...

Pat

[PertlyDaft]

Does anyone have more songs from this TV series? LIke I heard Mary also sang Chim Chim Cheree from Mary Poppins there...

[richpat]

Hi Pertly

Yes I do have all the 6 shows..

I will get around to doing them ASAP

What other songs would you like to hear from the shows?

Pat

[whchanhk]

Rare and lovely version. Thanks.

[PertlyDaft]

Beautiful!!!

[hardyfh1]

Whatever the medium, the voice comes through as clear as a bell. 

[railbuggy]

This song brings tears to my eyes whenever I hear it. Mom took me to see the film 'The Sound of Music' when I was a young lad of 6 years old. Mary makes any song she sings sound wonderful!

[mrethrift]

I'm talking about when she was younger, before her pre-retirement/marriage/musica­l laodicean period. She had 2 studio albums, an ep (which I was lucky enough to find, along with some other Welsh 7" singles, in a dustbin), a live LP, and a sting of singles, no?

GOD is that a shame about those shows! How could the BBC do that? Why? That's nutty! I would love to see them. Sad.

Whoever *winks* has those recordings should put them out, in full, here on Youtube!

[Dilhan777]

Beautiful!

[VealParmigiana]

Excellent version of this song. Petula Clark's version of Edelweiss when she performed in the Sound of Music, in the 1980s, is my favorite.

[Kuramochi0214]

I really it listening to!

The quality is far beyond a problem.

Tommy