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I've had this LP for many years. I also bought the book of the songs. Years later, when my piano playing skills were up to it, I performed "I sit beside the fire and sing" in a concert. Great memories.

William Elvin’s voice sounds remarkably similar to that of Paul Robeson

A video of someone playing the original vinyl (the songs begin at 26:54 th-cam.com/video/690OiCByWRc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jOw16eFQCFirfOQm

Love this to pieces! Long time ago, in the 1970's I borrowed this LP from the British Council library in Helsinki, and before having to return it, made a copy on a C-cassette, which I listened to a lot. Eventually I remembered even where the scratches were on the much-borrowed LP. Nice to find a better-quality recording. I have also a book "The Song Goes Ever On", which has the music by Donald Swann, and notes by Tolkien.

Thank you. My mom owned this record back in the day (I’m 68 now). I still have her songbook!

I’ve been looking for this for decades, thanks you for posting 🙏💖

I used to have that album ! Thank You for posting this !!!!

One of Robert plant's all-time favorite records

Bought this LP over 50 years ago and listening now I am shocked and amazed that I still remember every word... Especially the Elvish and to this day the tunes (Mr. Swans' I'm sure) still take me back to a kinder and less complicated time. Thank you Condo and thank you JRR if England had a National Living Treasure you'd have been one. And, Christopher Tolkien, thank you from all of us who remember your father - The Creator of Middle Earth. PS - hristopher, I hated the movie as much as you did. .

I have this and the other Caedmon album of JRRT speaking. Tolkien reading is always wonderful to hear, but the songs sung this way are so Gilbert & Sullivan. The times I suppose... I much prefer the Stephen Oliver/BBC melodies that I grew up with.

I'm in university right now and I gotta listen to these and write a little essay on what I think for 250 words minimum

Thank you.

I loved this when I was young. It's great to find it again. How wonderful.

Some singer bloke pointed 'this way' from ontop a mountain.

I’m 49 now and remember fondly listening to this album with my dad. Beautiful memories.

Its crazy hearing the old one speak it, he really brings a rhythm and cadence to the writing that shows his mastery of english, diction, meter, lyricism etc..

This one is a favorite as long as I know. It is a miracle to find it here. thanks

Awesome! I randomly ran across this in the late 90s when I worked in the college media library, been trying to find it again for years.

I remember the first time reading Lord of the Rings. I loved the books but I found Tom Bombadil a bore. The second time reading it through I managed to get through, and found I enjoyed some of the poems. Third time through and I discovered the Tom Bombadil, Goldberry and the Old Forest became one of my favorite sections in the whole story.

Thank you for uploading this.

If you like this music, you might enjoy this as well - th-cam.com/video/GvFWMHuDg_Q/w-d-xo.html It's a presentation and recital by tenor Richard G. Leonberger (accompanied by William Phemister on piano), who wrote his dissertation on the Donald Swann song cycle that is on the second side of this record. Leonberger has a beautiful voice, and his enthusiasm for Tolkien, Middle Earth, and Donald Swann's music is lovely.

Wonderful,thanks for the upload.

Thanks for the upload been looking for it for ages

this is precious. thanks.

Thank you so much for posting this. I was a member of the Record Club of America, and I ordered this from the Schwann Catalogue, when it was first released. back in thepsychadelic sixties. I listened to the songs over and over, and played a few melodic lines. Over the years my Vinel collection was lost. I also regret the loss of my high end; turn table, amp, speakers etc. You have a good looking set up. and again I think you. I thought I would never hear these songs again, I'd offer you a bowl, in gratitude.

29:31 In the willow-meads of Tasarinan I walked in the Spring. Ah! the sight and the smell of the Spring in Nan-tasarion! And I said that was good. I wandered in Summer in the elm-woods of Ossiriand. Ah! the light and the music in the Summer by the Seven Rivers of Ossir! And I thought that was best. To the beeches of Neldoreth I came in the Autumn. Ah! the gold and the red and the sighing of leaves in the Autumn in Taur-na-neldor! It was more than my desire. To the pine-trees upon the highland of Dorthonion I climbed in the Winter. Ah! the wind and the whiteness and the black branches of Winter upon Orod-na-Thôn! My voice went up and sang in the sky. And now all those lands lie under the wave, And I walk in Ambarona, in Tauremorna, in Aldalómë, In my own land, in the country of Fangorn, Where the roots are long, And the years lie thicker than the leaves In Tauremornalómë. After finishing this song Treebeard walked on silently through the silent woods.

This is a Caedmon LP. The poems are read by JRR Tolkien himself. I have loved it for 50years!

I still own a copy of this LP record. Wonderful to hear it again.

The track list seems to be: (Tolkien, spoken) The Adventures Of Tom Bombadil 00:24 The Mewlips 07:19 The Hoard 08:49 Perry-The-Winkle 12:29 The Man In The Moon Came Down Too Soon 17:02 The Sea-Bell 20:48 A Elbereth Gilthoniel 26:32 (William Elvin, sung) The Road Goes Ever On 26:54 Upon The Hearth The Fire Is Red 27:54 In The Willow-Meads Of Tasarinan 29:31 In Western Lands 32:07 Namárië 33:42 I Sit Beside The Fire / Refrain: A Elbereth Gilthoniel 35:58 Errantry 38:39

From track listing posted on Amazon Side One 1. The Adventures of Tome Bombadil 2. The Mewlips 3. The Hoard 4. Perry-The-Winkly 5. The Man in the Moon Came Down Too Soon 6. The Sea-Bell Side 2 1. A Elbereth Gilthoniel (From The Fellowship of the Ring) 2. The Road Goes Ever On (From The Fellowship of the Ring) 3. Upon the Hearth Fire is Red (From The Fellowship of the Ring) 4. In the Willow-Meads of Tasarinan (From The Two Towers) 5. In Western Lands (From The Return of the King) 6. Namarie (From The Fellowship of the Ring) 7. I Sit Beside the Fire (From The Fellowship of the Ring) 8. Errantry (From The Adventures of Tom Bombadil)

th-cam.com/video/690OiCByWRc/w-d-xo.html the song cycle starts here

I used to have this on tape. It's nice to hear it again. Thanks for putting it up.

I was just about to buy a record player to play this album, which I finally found on Amazon second hand. But my Hubby suggested I check TH-cam first,.....I'm so glad I did!!! Thank you very much!! I've been looking for this forever,.....I remember it well from my Public Library when I was a younster in Ann Arbor, MI. I never thought I'd ever find it again!

Well done. I still have a copy of this in my attic. Haven't heard it for years! The song cycle composed by Donald Swann of Flanders and Swann who wrote "I'm a gnu" , The Hippopotamus Song" ... Find those on youtube.

I had this LP with the accompanying music book. Thanks for posting. I think they captured the spirit of Tolkien perfectly!

can you post the track list?

thanks for posting this gem. i just came across the accompanying songbook at a flea market in los angeles. I just knew youtubers would come through.

Thank you so very much!!!! I've not heard this in 30 years! I had all but given up hope.