Songs of a Russian Gypsy

In this Monitor recording, the Russian Roma chanteuse Alya Yunakovskaya (better known by her stage name, Alya Yuno) performs fourteen of her favorite Russian songs that tell of the lives of the Roma (Gypsy) people in that region. She is accompanied by Sasha Polinoff’s ensemble, which plays traditional Russian folk instruments including the balalaika and domra . Liner notes include brief information about Alya and her songs with lyrics in the original Russian.

Track Listing

101	Lyotsa Pyesnya (Song of the Gypsy)	Alya	02:05
102	Kolyechko (The Ring)	Alya	02:43
103	Chto Mnye Gore (No Sorrow for Me)	Alya	01:45
104	Tolko Raz Byvayut V Zhizni Vstryechi (Only Once in a Lifetime)	Alya	02:10
105	Kak Stranno (How Strange)	Alya	01:56
106	Dvye Gitary (Two Guitars)	Alya	02:28
107	Tvoyi Glaza Zyelyonyie (Your Green Eyes)	Alya	02:51
201	Ekh, Dorogi (The Roads)	Alya	02:39
202	Svyetit Mesyats (The Moon is Shining)	Alya	02:04
203	Vyernis! (Come Back)	Alya	02:40
204	Fanariki (The Street Lamps)	Alya	02:03
205	Do Svidanya (Farewell)	Alya	02:11
206	Biryuzovyie Kolechki (The Tuquoise Rings)	Alya	01:42
207	Dvye Slyezinki (Two Little Tears)	Alya	02:19