Mary Hopkin Guinevere

"You Look Familiar"
A new CD from Mary Hopkin and Morgan Visconti release date 25/10/2010
http://www.maryhopkin.com


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 The wonderful Donovan composition "Guinevere"

Lyrics
Guinevere of the royal court of Arthur
Draped in white velvet, silk and lace.
The rustle of her gown on the marble staircase,Sparkles on fingers, slender and pale.

The jester he sleeps but the raven he peeps through the dark foreboding skies of the royal domain.

Maroon coloured wine from the vineyards of Charlemagne
Is sipped by the queen's lips and so gently

Indigo eyes in the flickering candlelight,such is the silence o'er royal Camelot.

The jester he sleeps but the raven he peeps through the dark foreboding skies of the royal domain.

Guinevere of the royal court of Arthur
Draped in white velvet, silk and lace.
The rustle of her gown on the marble staircase, sparkles on her fingers both slender and pale.

The jester he sleeps but the raven he peeps through the dark foreboding skies of the royal domain.
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"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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[DavelovesRealMusic]

Is this Show available on DVD (video not just audio) ?

[richpat]

@DavelovesRealMusic Sadly no.

[DavelovesRealMusic]

@richpat I emailed her web site..they dont have the video available either...wah ta pity.

[richpat]

@DavelovesRealMusic

The recordings from Mary's "in the land of ..." tv series that I have posted here on Youtube were recorded onto a reel to reel tape recorder from the TV when they were broadcast in 1970. There were no videos made. The bbc wiped the lot bless their misguided hearts...

[nyjefferson68]

To Pat,  I think I've made mistake, the song with the same name written by David Crosby came from CSN debut album (1969), not from David Crosby solo album.

[richpat]

that's ok I knew what you meant...

[bokensdorf]

Oh, Lord.

Thank you for sending her on earth.

Thank you, Pat.

[whchanhk]

Nice song, never heard before. thanks for posting.

[ohiobill2]

She is SO beautiful!

[DavelovesRealMusic]

@richpat How awful. They couldnt find someone who owned an Estate to keep the tapes housed for the shows they wiped? Well USA also wiped MOST of the Johnny carson show..first appearance by The Byrds, Simon and garfunkel. They wiped Bob Dylan on a show in 1964. Gone forever. Oh well...glad you have the audio/.

[richpat]

reply to nyjefferson68

On he right hand side of this page in the more info section I give a full explanation.

Too much to write here in the comments box....

My husband likes David Crosby so i had heard the song. I just had another listen on youtube to refresh my memory ... Yes it's a lovely song... Fabulous guitar work...

Bye

Pat

[nyjefferson68]

Pat, Where this rare song came from? A very nice song. Do you like another song with the same name written by David Crosby in 1970 from his debut album.