Format: Vinyl Record LP, Universal Records. UK release, no date. Classic USSR Soviet Roots music vinyl record LP release from Various featuring The Alexander Song and Dance Ensemble, Piatnitsky Russian Folk Orchestra and others. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Universal Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM5331nm101 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Arion Records. Italy release from 1973. Gypsy Roots music vinyl record LP release from Ion Nicodim and his folk ensemble. Lovely fresh and clean copy. Record label: Arion Records. Italy Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket NM Stock: 1. Item: RM4003arn33164 ---N
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Columbia Records. USA release, no date. LP release from Russian singer Ivan Rebroff. Rebroff is accompanied by the folk music group Balalaika Ensemble Troika. 11 tracks. Jacket open but still in original shrink. Comes with one page sheet listing other Ivan Rebroff LP releases. Record label: Columbia Records. USA Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM1835ms7373 ---R
Roots Music LP
Gaberlunzie - Wind and Water, Time and Tide (KLP 45)
GBP 14.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Igus Records. UK release no date. From LP jacket: We have chosen the songs on this album to try to combine the more obscure traditional songs re-Arranged for modern ears, with new songs we have written, and a couple of our favourite songs from contemporary composers. Wind and water, time and tide, these are the common enemy of the farmer, the seaman and the men working around Scotland's coast on the rigs. They have all left their mark on our temperament, and our music. Musicians include: Gordon Menzies - vocals, guitar, mandolin; and Robin Watson - vocals, guitar, dulcimer; with Iain Mackintosh - concertina; John Martin - fiddle; and Bill Craib - bass. 13 tracks including: Mormond Braes; Kishorn Commandoes; Back O' Beyond; Morris's March; The Weavers; Sleepy Toon; This Land Is Your Land; Men From The Rigs; Bogie's Bonny Bell; Come By The Hills; Remember John McLean; Kissin' In The Dark; The Muckin' O' Geordie's Byre / What Would You Do?; Tarry Arry Arry; Lion On The Gold. Record label: Igus Records. UK Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM790klp45 ---G
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Le-Chant-Du-Monde Records. French release from 1988. French ensemble under the direction of Nicolai Slitchenko. 'Nous, Les Tziganes' by Choeurs Du Theatre Romen. 'We, The Gypsies' by the singers of the Romany Theatre. 12 tracks. Record label: Le-Chant-Du-Monde Records. France Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM688ldx74890 ---V
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Qualiton Records. Hungarian release from 1977. This is gypsy folk music from the Hungarian minority. The singer is Katalin Madarasz, and she is accompanied by the Folk Orchestra of the Duna Ensemble. Primas violinist is Tivadar Meszaros and the artistic leader is Rezso Vegvari. With sleeve notes in Hungarian, English and German. 8 tracks. Record label: Qualiton Records. Hungary Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM686slpx10143 ---M
Roots Music LP
Duna Folk Ensemble - Rigomadar Szepen Futyul, The Thrush Sings (SLPX 18084)
GBP 9.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Hungaroton Records. Hungarian release from 1982. The Duna Folk Ensemble was formed in 1957 and has 14 members. They perform Hungarian folk music from Transylvania and include in their repertoire the csardas, verbunk songs and dances. The leader is Tivadar Meszaros, guest singers include Apollonia Kovacs and others. With sleeve notes in Hungarian and English. 8 tracks. Record label: Hungaroton Records. Hungary Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM680slpx18084 ---D
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Electrecord Records. Romanian release no date. Virtuoso acordeon (accordion) player Miron Andreita in a folk setting. Accompanied by instrumental ensemble conducted by Marin Constantin. Material includes hora, sirba etc. 11 tracks. Jacket has some wear and 3 inch tear on front. Paper jacket has a little shelf wear typical of many Electrecord releases. Record label: Electrecord Records. Romania Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG Stock: 1. Item: RM657stepe03718 ---A
Roots Music LP
Goran Kovacic - Croatian Folk Songs and Dances (LPVS-Y-746)
GBP 19.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Jugoton Records. Jugoton Records release from Yugoslavia, no date. Late 1960s or early 70s LP release. …the first LP record which the student folklore group I. G. Kovacic - better known as Goran - have made for Jugoton…. Yugoslavian folk music ensemble. 14 tracks. Record label: Jugoton Records. Yugoslavia Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM648lpvsy746 ---G
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Jugoton Records. Jugoton Records release from Yugoslavia, no date. Dalmatian folk ensemble, close harmony singing with mandolin (tambura) accompaniment, typical of the region. 14 tracks. Record label: Jugoton Records. Yugoslavia Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM647lsy62051 ---P
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Jugoton Records. Jugoton Records release from Yugoslavia, no date. Lindo - the ensemble of folk dances and songs of the peoples of Yugoslavia. Formed in 1965. Folk music and dances (kolo, oro etc.) from different parts of former Yugoslavia played on clarinet, bagpipe etc. 13 tracks. Old price ticket on jacket front. Record label: Jugoton Records. Yugoslavia Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket VG+ Stock: 1. Item: RM646lsy61340 ---L
Roots Music LP
Lado - The Folk Dance and Folk Song Ensemble of Croatia (LPY-V-59)
GBP 8.95
Format: Vinyl Record LP, Jugoton Records. Yugoslavian release no date. Lovely old 1960s(?) release from now defunct Jugoton of traditional folk music and dances including kolos etc. Lado are the National Folk Dance Ensemble of Croatia. 13 tracks. Record label: Jugoton Records. Yugoslavia Grade: Vinyl EX, Jacket EX Stock: 1. Item: RM640lpyv59 ---L