A small volume containing Welsh and English tunes. In 1833 the book belonged to John Williams, Llanfachreth, but the tunes were transcribed by another person, possibly at the end of the eighteenth century.
Folk songs, with annotations, collected mainly in the Bala area by R. E. Vaughan Roberts. The songs were published in Phyllis Kinney, 'Songs of R. E. Vaughan Roberts', Canu Gwerin / Folk Song, 19 (1996).
Roberts, R. E. Vaughan (Robert Ellis Vaughan), 1888-1962
A selection by J. Lloyd Williams from collections of folk-songs entered for competition at Colwyn Bay Eisteddfod, 1910, including those of W. O. Jones ('Eos y Gogledd') and T. Soley Thomas. A manuscript music book containing selections from Soley Thomas's collection for the Carmarthen Eisteddfod, 1911, for which he won first prize, is also included.
Folk songs, traditional tunes and verses, some with related letters from collectors and bearing provenance notes. A number are in the hand of Grace Gwyneddon Davies, including arrangements by her. A few hymn-tunes and carols are also included.
Folk songs, some with related letters and bearing provenance notes. A 'list of arrangements by JLlW of Welsh melodies printed in the booklets of Undeb Cymanfaoedd Ysgolion', together with many of the listed melodies, is also included. A number of items are in the hand of Mary Davies. The file also contains a few carols and settings for penillion singing.
Folk songs from various sources, most of which, although entitled 'Welsh airs (unpublished)' appeared later in the Journal of the Welsh Folk-Song Society. Covering letters or provenance notes are included and some are in J. Lloyd Williams's hand.
Melodies and folk songs, a number having been recorded by J. Lloyd Williams from the singing of family members. References supporting J. Lloyd Williams's unsuccessful candidature for the Chair of Botany at Aberystwyth in 1903 appear on reverse pages.
A large number of folk song arrangements by J. Lloyd Williams, mainly in manuscript form. A group of arrangements entitled 'Dewi Sant' (previously in JLlW 65) are included.
Transcripts of tunes from printed and manuscript sources, mainly English but a few of Welsh provenance. The items, including some in the hand of Mary Davies and Jennie Williams, were apparently used for a comparative study.
Folk songs, stanzas and melodies, a few carols, hymn-tunes and lists of tunes and miscellaneous notes, from various manuscript, printed and oral sources.
Two manuscript music books and loose sheets, consisting of folk songs, psalm tunes, &c., collected by J. Lloyd Williams from various manuscript and printed sources.
Folk songs collected by J. Lloyd Williams from various manuscript and printed sources; together with a few songs recorded by others, including the original copy of songs recorded by Mary Davies at Llangeitho Eisteddfod, August 1910.
