Lydia Chaliapine ~ Four Russian Songs (c.1939)

A curiosity, Lydia Chaliapine, daughter of legendary Russian bass Feodor Chaliapin (1873-1938), singing four Russian folk songs circa 1939. At present unable to locate any dates or details on her career, aside from the attached picture with caption from 1924 announcing her debut as dramatic actress in Paris. 1. Altai (Folk Song of Siberia) 2. Dudar-Ai (Folk Song of Kazakhstan) 3. Chanson d'amour du Turkestan (Turkestan Love Song) 4. Complainte D'Abdurachman (Folk Song of Bashkir) All four sides arranged by Maximillien Steinberg / orchestra conducted by Julius Ehrlich -- == Special thanks to Elaine Heinz who kindly provided the translation of lyrics from Russian to English == 1. ALTAI Аааа Hei... my homeland Altai Innocent blood gushed along Hei.. along your valleys Hei... blood gushed along Mmmm hei... branches of your pine trees Swept widely Hei... as your people Hei... scatter in your valleys 2. DUDAR-AI The path runs behind the mountain and between two lakes. Hey, there is a good carpet on your schanka. Dudarai, you better hurry to Sabira, her other suitors have come. Dudarai, hurry up, Dudarai, tell her: Sabira Sweetheart, be mine! You are alone in empty desert as an oak tree You swoop enough, a young falcon. Dudarai, Sabira will not be with another, All the barriers will disappear like smoke! Dudarai, hurry up, Dudarai, tell her: Sabira Sweetheart, be mine! The path runs behind the mountain and between two lakes. Hey, there is a good carpet on your schanka. Dudarai, you better hurry to Sabira, her other suitors have come. Dudarai, hurry up, Dudarai, tell her: Sabira Sweetheart, be mine! 3. CHANSON D'AMOUR DU TURKESTAN Her garments are golden as a fresh honey, Like a ripe peach her mouth lures me, Calls me to surrender to happiness. Oh, I'm all burning with passion, passion ... An arrow wound is gaze of her eyes, Her kisses are hotter than the sun, They call me to surrender to happiness. Oh, I'm all burning with passion, passion To my sugar-girl wai wai, to my creamy-one wai wai ... To my sugar-girl wai wai, to my creamy-one wai wai ... 4. COMPLAINTE D'ABDURRACHMAN Ah-Hei! Cry, my song of melancholy ... Becalm my heart, Lighten mine sadness! Ah-Hei! Here the spring is coming again, But goodbye, love! Happy days do not return, do not return ... ****************************** For Irene Maya Mikolajczyk ~ MayaTatyana ****************************************************