Kashtany Singers – Kashtany. Album one
Виконавець: Каштани / Kashtany Singers
Альбом: Каштани / Kashtany. Album one
Видавець: World Records (?) – WRC9-480 (видавця не зазначено)
Формат: Альбом, Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Дата видання: не зазначено (1977)
Джерело: колекція ukrmusic.online
| Сторона 1 | |
| 01 | Гопак / Hopak • A lively dance. The elderly lady tries to get her husband to dance while her daughter tries out a new pair of boots — a gift from her boyfriend Gregory |
| 02 | Веснянка / A song about spring • A song of joy welcoming the coming of Spring |
| 03 | Карпати / The Carpathian Mountains • A Ukrainian girl is comparted to the natural beauty of the Carpathian Mountains |
| 04 | Два кольори / Two colors • A man’s most valued possession — a shirt embroidered by his mother — consists of two colors: red for love and black for sadness |
| 05 | Ясени / The ash trees • Planted to commemorate the birth of a son the ash tree also provides sweet rustling sounds for young lovers to enjoy |
| 06 | Ставок заснув / Sleeping pond • This summer night is so quiet and serene that even my troubled soul may find peace |
| 07 | Комар / The mosquito • A humorous song about a mosquito who marries a fly |
| Сторона 2 | |
| 08 | Білі каштани / White chestnuts • A young lovers’ infatuation with Kiev when chestnuts are in bloom |
| 09 | Червоні маки / The red poppies • While usually connected with romance the red poppies can also be a symbol of bitterness when true love is betrayed |
| 10 | Пиймо друзі / The drinking song • With raised glasses the Ukrainian soldiers sing about a young recruit and his love affair |
| 11 | Ой не стій під вікном / Don’t stand by the window • A medley of several songs about romance, disappointed lovers and humorous encounters |
| 12 | Пироги / Pyrohy • A young man must make a choice between a beautiful girl and a bowl of pyrohy |
Kashtany Singers (left to right cover photo): Emilian Groch, Mike Hawrylechko, Roman Groch, Ben Laskey, Lubomyr Pastyszenko, Orest Cyncar, Michael Swystun, Victor Bayrock, Orest Yusypchuk, Taras Slaby, Oleh Cherkawsky.
Accordionists: Orest Katola, Julian Koziak
«KASHTANY», a group of 13 male vocalists, was formed in 1968. Under the direction of Michael Swystun, the group has endeavoured to propagate the rich, colourful Ukrainian folk and church music.
KASHTANY SINGERS c/o 9617-111 avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada