This record serves to catalog the folk songs of Lithuania as performed by first and second generation immigrants to the USA. The rapid changes of measure and unique tonality of Lithuanian folk music that have fascinated ethnomusicologists are present throughout this 1955 a cappella release. The lack of instrumental diversity does not limit the excitement generated by the varied vocal performances of these traditional folk singers recreating songs of their homeland.

Tracklist:

Sutartine
VolungÄ—lÄ— (The Little Golden Oriole)
Vidur Lauka (In The Midst Of The Fields)
Nesigraudyk, MerguzÄ—le (Do Not Be Sorrowful, Little Girl)
Kaip AÅ¡jojauper Zalia Girela (Riding Across A Forest Of Green)
Vai LeidÅ¾ia Duoda (Oh, He Is Giving Away)
Oi AÅ¡iÅ¡ejau An Dvaro (I Go Into The Yard)
Oi SmÅ«tnas LiÅ«dnas (Oh How Sad And Mournful)
VaikÅ¡Äio' MoÄiutÄ— (The Mother Was Walking)
Vai Broli (Oh, Brother)
Susapnavu DimnÄ… SapnÄ… (I Dreamed A Strange Dream)
Mergele GraÅ¾i (Oh, Beautiful Girl)
Oi Stovi Stovi (Oh There Are Standing)
Oi Klevi Kleveli (Oh You Little Maple)
Vai Kaip AÅ¡ Buvau (Oh, When I Lived)
Ulijana (Julia)
Å ile PuÅ¡ynai (In The Conifer Forest)
IÅ¡ KarÄmuÅ¾eÅ‚es (Leaving An Inn)
VaikÅ¡Äiojo TÄ—vulis (The Father Was Walking)
Jau SaulelÄ— Teka (The Sun Is Just Rising)

UPC: 093070400924
Label: Folkways Records
Release Date: 5.30.12
Format: CD

Lithuanian Folk Songs In The United States - Lithuanian U.S. / Various (CD)