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.

Country(s) Russia; USSR (former).

Keyword(s) World music.

Record Label Monitor Records.

Source Archive Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.

Credits Design by David Chasman.

101 Moscow Nights (Podmoskovni Vechera) Vladimir Troshin and the Women’s Chorus and Radio Concert Orchestra 4:26.

102 Clouds Over the Town (Tuchi Nad Gorodo Vstali) Mark Berness, Anatoli Shalayev and N. Krilov 2:01.

103 Lonely Accordion (Odinokaya Garmon) George Ots and the Estonian Radio Orchestra 2:55.

104 Katiusha Larissa Avdeeva and the Radio Concert Orchestra 2:13.

105 Song of Roshchin Mark Berness 2:37.

106 Why? (Otchevo, Pochemu) Vladimir Troshin 2:24.

107 Blue Twilight (Siniye Sumerki) Nina Dorda 3:19.

108 Accordion Waltz Boris Tikhonov and the Radio Concert Orchestra 3:18.

201 Handy, W.C.; St. Louis Blues Yuri Greschenko, Victor Mionov, and Alexei Yakushev 3:17.

202 First Love Waltz Rashid Beibutov and the State Orchestra 2:59.

203 Try and Guess! (Podi Poproboi, Ogadai-ka) Vera Krosovitskaya and the Radio Stage Orchestra 3:18.

204 Hear Me Out, My Pretty One! (Uslish Menya, Khoroshaya) George Ots and the Estonian Radio Orchestra 2:20.

205 Moon Waltz (Lunni Vals) Alla Solenkova and the Radio Concert Orchestra 2:46.

206 If You Love (Yesli Lyubish) V. Vlassov 3:44.

207 Always with You (Vsegda s Toboi) A. (Alexandr) Tsfasman 3:15.