Can y melinydd (1976, LP) (Joan Mills & Michael Raven)

"Can y melinydd" (The Miller Song) LP by folk singer Joan Mills and Welsh guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Michael Raven. 'The album was recorded in 1976 for the Dutch label "Stoof", but never issued. Only a small number of vinyl were pressed, a sleeve was never printed so they come in plain sleeves or (in the late 90's) a sleeve made by a record seller’. The recordings were later released on a cassette named "The Dutch Connection". See tracklist and details below:

01 (A1): Katie Cruel - 0:00

02 (A2): The Maid of Tottenham - 2:12

03 (A3): Owain Glendwr - 5:28

04 (A4): The Ten Penny Jig - 8:07

05 (A5): Bedlam Boys - 9:40

06 (A6): The Constant Lover - 12:07

07 (A7): Clerk Coluluille - 16:01

08 (B1): The Burning of Auchindown - 19:21

09 (B2): The Brisk Young Widow - 22:11

10 (B3): The Night Visiting Song - 24:44

11 (B4): Young Jane and Lord MacDonald’s Reel - 28:55

12 (B5): Brave Nelson - 30:52

13 (B6): The Widow Woman’s Daughter - 32:45

14 (B7): Can y melinydd (The Miller Song) - 35:33

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Joan Mills has strong pure voice throughout this recording. Not as well known as Jacqui McShee or Sandy Denny perhaps but her performance certainly stands up in that company. Reminiscent of Joan Baez in her younger days. Michael Raven's guitar style is stylistically disciplined and in some songs informed by his contact with Flamenco guitarists in his early years.