Lithuanian Folk Songs in the United States

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.

Track Listing

101	Sutartine	Alice Stephens Singers	01:30
102	Volungėlė (The Little Golden Oriole)	Mrs. Veronika Kasparaitis, Mrs. V. Kapočius	01:14
103	Vidur Lauka (In the Midst of the Fields)	Mrs. E. Pigagienė	02:34
104	Nesigraudyk, Merguzėle (Do Not Be Sorrowful, Little Girl)	Mrs. Motiejus Navickas	02:00
105	Kaip Ašjojauper zalia girela (Riding across a Forest of Green)	Dominykas Petručionis	02:52
106	Vai Leidžia Duoda (Oh, He is Giving Away)	Dominykas Petručionis	01:05
107	Oi AšIšejau an Dvaro (I Go into the Yard)	Mrs. O. Janulevičienė	01:31
108	Oi smūtnas Liūdnas (Oh How Sad and Mournful)	Mrs. O. Janulevičienė	01:45
109	Vaikščio' Močiutė (The Mother Was Walking)	Mrs. Uršulė Žemaitienė	01:11
110	Vai Broli (Oh, Brother)	Mrs. Uršulė Žemaitienė	02:01
201	Susapnavu Dimną Sapną (I Dreamed a Strange Dream)	Magdalena Takažauskienė	01:12
202	Mergele Graži (Oh, Beautiful Girl)	Rozalija Pavariūnienė	03:52
203	Oi stovi stovi (Oh, There Are Standing)	Mr. J. Karauskas	02:26
204	Oi klevi Kleveli (Oh, You Little Maple)	Miss M. Jonauskaitė	02:16
205	Vai Kaip Aš Buvau (Oh, When I Lived)	Mr. A. Jaziukevičius	03:13
206	Ulijana (Julia)	Mrs. R. Juknevičienė	01:48
207	Šile Pušynai (In the Conifer Forest)	Three women from Meteliai Parish	01:38
208	Iš Karčmužełes (Leaving an Inn)	Mrs. J. Karlonienė	03:13
209	Vaikščiojo Tėvulis (The Father Was Walking)	Mrs. E. Pigagienė, Mrs. L. Andriušiene	01:58
210	Jau Saulelė Teka (The Sun Is Just Rising)	Mr. A. Zautra, Mr. J. Karauskas	02:34