Hungarian Folk Music in the United States

This 1983 Folkways release is a perfect example of the constant ebb, flow, and evolution of what we commonly refer to as “folk music.” The record catalogs the musical traditions of several different Hungarian-American communities. While the members of these communities all share a common homeland and culture patterns, they also differ in socio-economic status, date of immigration, etc. Liner notes examine how a seemingly homogenous group of people create a broad, ever-changing, and still unified musical culture.

Track Listing

101	Three Songs of Éva Bálint, Mrs. Mátyás Galló	Mrs. Mátyáas Galló, nee Éva Bálint	02:25
102	Four Songs of Ilona Horváth, Mrs. Miklós Farkas	Mrs. Miklós Farkas, nee Ilona Horváth	02:14
103	Seven Songs of Gusztáv Fûlöp	Gusztáv Fûlöp	06:25
104	Four Songs of Kálmán Horosz	Kálmán Horosz	02:52
105	Songs on Violin, played by Béla Nyári	Béla Nyári, David Skuse	05:26
201	Music and Related Songs by Iván Dezső and Band	Iván Dezső and band	05:36
202	Medium and Fast Csárdás Tunes, Jenó Bartal and Orchestra	Jenő Bartal and orchestra	02:49
203	Csárdás Tunes by Mickey Schwartz and Band	Mickey Schwartz and orchestra	03:24
204	Csárdás Variations by Béla Babay and Francis Saas	Béla Babay and Francis Saas	05:55
205	Gypsy Dance Tunes by Gypsy Joe and Orchestra	Gypsy Joe and orchestra	07:29