Songs and Dances of Yugoslavia
Various Artists

Songs and Dances of Yugoslavia is the culmination of musicologist Laura Boulton’s visit to the former SFR Yugoslavia in 1951 as part of an American cultural mission. Boulton recorded music from all six republics of the former country that has, as she puts it, a “vigor and vitality...beyond the description of words.” The music features vocals as well as traditional instruments from the region, including the gusle and the tamburitsa. The extensive liner notes include comments from Boulton, English translation of the lyrics, sheet music, and descriptions of each republic’s unique musical style.
Track Listing
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Moj Dilbere (My dearest) | Girl with accordion accompaniment | 2:59 | |
102
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Ja Posadih Vjenac (I planted a wreath of evergreen) | Tamburica orchestra | 2:12 | |
103
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Anica Ovce Čuvala (Anica the shepherdess) | Tamburica orchestra | 3:26 | |
104
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Sastali Se Capljinski Tatari (They got together, the young bachelors of Capljina) | Young man with tamburica | 1:26 | |
105
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Ti Rasturi | Chorus of Croatian men and women | 1:44 | |
106
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Sitna Kiša-Rosila | Chorus of Croatian women | 1:00 | |
107
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Festival Song | Macedonian woman with kaval | 1:16 | |
108
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Cija Je Devojka | Group of Montenegrin men and women | 1:00 | |
109
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Tri Putari Kolo (Three travelers kolo) | Tamburica orchestra | 2:28 | |
110
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Kolo | String orchestra | 2:06 | |
111
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Sumadija Kolo (Woodsman's dance) | Unidentified accordion player | 2:51 | |
112
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Kolo Bosansko (Bosnian Kolo) | Unidentified accordion player | 1:23 | |
113
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Kolo | Eastern Serbian performers with violin and clarinet | 0:31 | |
114
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Polka | Yodeler with accordion | 0:39 | |
115
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Pastoral | Two kaval players | 1:16 |