Lubomyra

Lubomyra
Studio album by
Released1977
GenreTraditional, Ukrainian folk music, folk, jazz, blues
LanguageUkrainian
LabelSAGE Promotions
ProducerLuba Kowalchyk, Peter Marunzak
Lubomyra Kowalchyk chronology
Зоря
(1975)
Lubomyra
(1977)
Chain Reaction
(1980)

Lubomyra (Cyrillic: Любомира) is the second full-length release, and first solo album by the Canadian-Ukrainian singer-songwriter Luba, then known under her full name Lubomyra. It was released around 1977 by SAGE Promotions and features eleven tracks, two of which ("Carpathia" and "Starry Eyes") were combined into one full-length song. All the songs are traditional or covers of popular Ukrainian songs, with a new arrangement, featuring elements of jazz, blues and rock. The song "Kazka" was composed by Luba herself. The album is currently out of print.

Track listing

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Track Number English Title Ukrainian Title Transliteration Lyrics Music Source
A1 Fairy Tale Казка Kazka O. Levycky L. Kowalchyk -
A2 Sleep My Little One Колискова Koliskova unknown G. Gudzio [1]
A3 An Orchard In Bloom Половина саду цвіте Polovina sadu tsvite unknown P. Marunchak [2]
A4 Fortune Teller Мені ворожка ворожила Meni vorozhka vorozhila Traditional Traditional [3]
A5 Mama Мама Mama unknown G. Gudzio [4]
B1 Carpathia А я люблю Прикарпаття A ya lyublyu Prikarpatya D. Tsyhankow M. Karpenko [5]
B2 Starry Eyes Запалали очі зорями Zapalali ochi zoryami A. Kushnirenko M. Bakai -
B3 Autumn Leaf Жолтий лист Zholtiy list W. Hromczev W. Iwasiuk [6]
B4 Whispering Wind Вітер віє Viter Vie T. Shevchenko T. Shevchenko [7]
B5 Pretty Lady Дівка файна Divka fayna Traditional Traditional -
B6 A Song Of Freedom Воля Volya Traditional Traditional -

Personnel

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  • Lubomyra Kowalchuk - Vocals
  • Gerald Gudzio - Acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Peter Marunczak Jr - Percussion
  • Yourko Kulycky - Keyboards
  • Paul Anthony - Lead rhythm guitar
  • John Jason - Bass
  • Peter Humenny - Mandolin
  • Steve-Geoff-Gordon - Brass
  • Engineering: Gaetan Desbiens, Dave Boke, Mark Laschuk
  • Photography: Irene Studios, Asbed Patakian

References

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  1. ^ "Koliskova - original lyrics". zadpivaj.com.
  2. ^ "Polovina Sadu Cvite - original lyrics". aboutukraine.com. 12 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Meni Vorozhka Vorozhila - original lyrics". pisni.org.ua.
  4. ^ "Snilos Meni (Mama) - original lyrics". kazkar.at.ua.
  5. ^ "A Ya Lyublyu Prikarpatya - original lyrics". pisni.org.ua.
  6. ^ "A Ya Lyublyu Prikarpatya - original lyrics". pisni.org.ua.
  7. ^ "A Ya Lyublyu Prikarpatya - original lyrics". pisni.org.ua.
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