Memories of Poland

Conversant in six languages and able to sing in 12, Bolek Zawadzki began his musical career studying at the Moniuszko Music School in Warsaw, Poland. He immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1957, settling in New York City. In this collection, Zawadzki sings Polish lullabies, love songs, and folk songs. He closes the recording with “Czerwone Maki Na Monte Cassino” (“Red Poppies on Monte Cassino”), a song about the heroism and sacrifice of Polish fighters at the battle of Monte Cassino in Italy during World War II. The liner notes provide the song lyrics in Polish.

Track Listing

101	Młode Serce (Young Heart) Bolek	02:32
102	Syneczku Mały (Little Son) Bolek	04:22
103	Góralska Piosenka (Mountaineer Song) Bolek	01:37
104	Pirsa Godzina (One O'Clock) Bolek	03:02
105	Ino Ano Bolek	03:18
106	Niedaleko Od Krakowa (Not Far From Krakow) Bolek	04:01
107	Zórawie (Cranes) Bolek	01:52
108	Zimowa Piosenka (Winter Song) Bolek	02:17
109	Wio Koniku (Giddy-Yap) Bolek	03:53
110	Oj Dana Dana Bolek	02:06
111	Cyt (Lullaby) Bolek	03:35
112	Zwykła Mala Piosenka (Ordinary Song) Bolek	03:07
113	Błekitny Mały Kwiat (Blue Flower) Bolek	02:59
114	Cicha Woda (Still Waters) Bolek	02:33
115	Już Nigdy (Never Again) Bolek	03:02
116	Dyliżans (Stagecoach) Bolek	03:05
117	Piosenka Za Dwa Soldy (Two Penny Song) Bolek	02:56
118	Czerwone Maki Na Monte Cassino (Red Poppies on Monte Cassino) Bolek	03:15