Folk music from the former Yugoslavia 1963

 

A true vintage release from Yugoslavia in the early sixties, Tito's golden age. The songs are performed in a sophisticated manner, but the idealizing effect of socialism on folk culture, similar to national romanticism, still had a significant influence on this period. The songs lack authenticity, the "primordial power" characteristic of folk music and folk songs. Still, it is a nice compilation from an era characterized by optimism and the will to live.

MUSIC & COVER

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Čačak Kolo
2. Sve Livada, Nigde ‘Lada Nema
3. Oj, Livado, Rosna Travo
4. Rožica Sem Bila
5. Što Mi Je Milo Em Drago
6. Skopsko Oro
7. Vrbas Voda Nosila Jablana
8. Barba Jere
9. Na Gorenjskem Je Fletno
10. Jeleno, Momo I Poranio Jovančiću

Side B
1. Brodičanka Kolo
2. Jesen Stiže Dunjo Moja
3. Bosa Mara Bosnu Pregazila
4. Poduna Gora Zelena
5. Stara Vlajna
6. Sunce Jarko, Ne Sijaš Jednako
7. Lipa Mala Sa Jadrana
8. Todoro, Libe, Todoro
9. Umorno Je Zlato Moje
10. Cicvarića Kokonješte

Los Incas

 

MUSIC & COVER

Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Dos Palomitas (yaravi con fuga de huayno, Argentina)
2. Maria Chuchena (son huasteco, Mexico)
3. La Boliviana (Cueca, Argentina)
4. Que Nadie Sepa Mi Sufrir (vals peuano, Peru)
5. Los Garceros (Venezuela)
6. Guantanamera (guajira, Cuba)

Side 2
1. El Gavilan (pasaje, Venezuela)
2. El Humanhuaqueno (carnavalito, Argentina)
3. El Cuchipe (guabina, Colombia)
4. La Bamba (son veracruzano, Mexico)
5. La Llorona (canción de Oaxaca, Mexico)
6. O Cangaceiro (baïon, Brasil)

Milena Marković

Traditional tunes from South Serbia 

COVER & MUSIC

Side A: Bašal, Bašal

Side B: Turski Čoček

Til Bygdedans

Folk music from Norway

 

From the beautiful, colorful folk music collection, I would like to highlight a folk instrument that has escaped my attention so far - the langeleik. 

The langeleik, also called langleik, is a Norwegian stringed folklore musical instrument, a droned zither. The combination of the lone melody string and the multiple drone strings gives the langeleik a distinctively rich sound.

MUSIC & COVER

Tracklist:

Side 1

1. Gammel Skogbygding, Masurka

2. Gråkalldansen, Reinlender

3. Spåleken, Pols

4. Vals

5. Polsdansen Hinnes Bestmor

6. Gjetarlåt Fra Elv'rom

Side 2

1. Vi Tei Oss På Tak, Galopp

2. Litj'hurven, Rørospols

3. Gammelvals

4. Reinlender

5. Lokkleken, Pols

6. Storelvdalhalling

7. E' Grusk Kjæring, Pols

John Dowland - Lachrimae or seven Teares

This is not a folk music album, but as before, I would like to share a wonderful musical material from a very interesting musical era for me, where the Renaissance bids farewell to us and gives way to the Baroque. And for this symbolic ceremony, the viola da gamba family of instruments provides beautiful, solemn music. John Dowland (2 Jan. 1563 - 20 Feb. 1626) lived and created during this era. In a year, it will be the 400th anniversary of his death.

COVER & MUSIC

Tracklist:

Side 1.

1. Lachrimæ Antiquæ 3:44

2. Lachrimæ Antiquæ Nouæ 3:04

3. Lachrimæ Gementes 3:52

4. Lachrimæ Tristes 3:22

5. Lachrimæ Coactæ 2.39

6. Lachrimæ Amantis 3:15

7. Lachrimæ Veræ   3.55

Side 2

1. M. Iohn Langtons Pavan 3.41

2. Sir Iohn Souch His Galiard 1:32

3. M. Nicholas Griffith His Galiard 1:21

4. M. Giles Hoby His Galiard 1:34

5. M. George Whitehead His Almand 1:28

6. Sir Henry Umptons Funerall 3:47

7. M. Henry Noel His Galiard 1:19

8. Captaine Digorie Piper His Galiard 1:34

9. M. Bucton His Galiard 1:26

10. Semper Dowland Semper Dolens 3:10

11. The King Of Denmarks Galiard 1:30

12.The Earl Of Essex Galiard 1:37

13. M. Thomas Collier His Galiard With Two Trebles   1:32

14. Mistresse Nicholas Almand 0:44

Folclore Siciliano

 Giuseppe Santonocito e il suo complesso

COVER & MUSIC

Tracklist:

Side A

1. Cavalleria Siciliana

2. Stasirami fazzu zita

3. Ventiseimila pugna

4. A mamma si misi i causi

5. Vasimi va…

6. La signurina du Jachilottu

7. Contradanza Siciliana

Side B

1. La voce del pastore

2. A vicina 'ndividusa

3. La fuiuta di li ziti

4. Mi vogghiu fari

5. Trulla la la

6. Fora Malocchiu

7. Non firmati cambiali

8. Iu signiu ciniusa

Trio Los Paraguayos

 

1958

1957

I also found these two old singles in a second-hand shop. Both were in very bad and worn condition, but they must have been played many times over the decades. The record skips and glitches were fixed with some cleaning, but the crackling remained. But this is forgivable with such old records and the vintage feeling is even stronger.

COVERS & MUSIC

Tracklist:

421400.1E (1958)

Side A

1. Maria Dolores

2. Serenata

Side B

1. Malaguena

2. Pajaro compana

430005PE (1957)

Side A

1. Me voy pa´l pueblo

2. Madrecita

Side B

1. Bajo el cielo de Paraguay

2. Alma vibrante