Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution, the national museum of the United States. We are dedicated to supporting cultural diversity and increased understanding among peoples through the documentation, preservation, and dissemination of sound. We believe that musical and cultural diversity contributes to the vitality and quality of life throughout the world. Through the dissemination of audio recordings and educational materials we seek to strengthen people’s engagement with their own cultural heritage and to enhance their awareness and appreciation of the cultural heritage of others. Singing twelve of the best loved Russian hits, Yuyla invites us to sing along with her in this classic album. with her rich vocals accompanied by a lively orchestra, she sings of love and longing. The album includes “Midnight in Moscow,” one of the best known Russian tunes. Russian lyrics and their phonetic translations, in addition to English translations are found in the liner notes.