't Smidje
Single by Laïs
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"'t Smidje" ("The Little Blacksmith") is a single by the Belgian singing trio band Laïs in Dutch from 1998.[1]
It is a traditional song that has its origins in Flemish medieval music. The same text had previously been set to music by Miek en Roel & Roland in the song "Wie wil horen". The song became popular in Spain[2] and in Poland, where it is known as "Taniec Belgijski" ("Belgian Dance") or "Belgijka" ("The Belgian").[3] In 2008, it ranked 42nd, which was 11 places better than the previous year;[4] in 2011 it was in 65th place[5] and in 2012 in 83rd place.[6]
The second song on their debut single was "De wereld vergaat",[7] which appeared on the self-titled album from 1998.[8]
In 2020, the Georgian group Trio Mandili recorded a cover version of "'t Smidje".[9]
Personnel
- Producer:
- Erwin Libbrecht
- Musicians:
- Annelies Brosens (vocals)
- Bart De Cock (bagpipes, nyckelharpa)
- Dirk Verhegge (electric guitar)
- Erwin Libbrecht (guitar)
- Hans Quaghebeur (accordion, hurdy-gurdy, piano)
- Harlind Libbrecht (dulcimer, mandolin)
- Jacques Vandevelde (harp)
- Jorunn Bauweraerts (vocals)
- Mario Vermandel (bass guitar)
- Nathalie Delcroix (vocals)
- Peter Libbrecht (violin)
- Philippe Mobers (drum kit, percussion)