An Evening at the Chardas MFS 700

STEREO

Bela Babai and His Fiery Gypsies For centuries Gypsy caravans have trudged across the European continent leaving their imprint as they went. Just as their Romany language frequently adopted words from local dialects (Hungarian , Ru­manian, Russian, Moldavian, Macedonian, Spanish) so, too, did their music show similar influences. The Gypsy violinist was, like the jazz musician, an impro­visor, an interpreter of musical feelings, pouring his heart and soul into the individualistic re-conception of the music.

b) Buza Foldon DOlo Uton Wheat Fields and Side Roads

c) Fast Chardas & Variations

-3. SLOVAK MEDLEY (2 :50)

a) Ni~ To Ni~ I Have Nothing

b) Japa Robok Zkapusian I am a Village Bachelor

c) Tancuy, Tancuy Dance, Dance

~. HUNGARIAN MEDLEY No.2 (4:25)

a) Szep Az Erdo Oszel Is Sz~p

~3. RUSSIAN MEDLEY (3:30)

a) Kirpichki Red Bricks

b) Kalinka Snow-Ball Tree

.. 4. SERBIAN MEDLEY (4:50)

a) Da Smo Se Ran ije Sreli If We Had Met Sooner

b) Imam Jednu Zelju I have a Desire

c) Pa~ina Emina The Pasha's Ermine

p5. ~IOCARLIA The Singing Bird (Rumanian)

Bela Babai personifies the Gypsy violinist who, stem­ming from Hungarian sources, has molded the music of various countries to suit his Gypsy style, aided and abetted by his countrymen. He has ap­peared in engagements in St. Louis (Park Plaza Hotel), Chicago (the Palmer House, Blue Danube Cafe, Caruso 's Restaurant) , and New York (the Wal­dorf-Astoria, Zimmerman's Restaurant). Currently he can be heard nightly at New York's Chardas where lovers of Gypsy music and fine Hungarian cuisine meet. Wherever Bela Babai appears the musical greats come to hear and applaud his interpretations and he has entertained Eugene Ormandy, Leopold Stokowski, Isaac Stern, Gregor Piatigorsky, George Szell as well as a host of other musicians and non­professional music lovers.

The Forest is Beautiful Even in the Fall

Side One

1. BOKA KESERGO Boka's Lament (5:30) (Hungarian)

- 2. HUNGARIAN MEDLEY No.1 (3:20)

a) Sarga Rig6 Feszek Yellow Robin's Nest

b) Jaj de Ket Szap Van Maganak What a Pair of Beautiful Eyes

c) Istenes Chardas Heavenly Chardas

Side Two

· 1. HATZIGANA The Gypsy (3:35) (Rumanian)

"2. ISRAELI MEDLEY (3:20)

a) Be'arvot Ha-Negev In the Negev

b) Kabbalat Ha-Torah Receiving the Torah

The Musicians

BELA BABAI , solo violin JOZSEFAXIN, 2nd violin GYORGY HAVAS, accordion KAROLY SZORADI, cymbalum GEZA LAKATOS, bass ZOLTAN ZORANDY, piano

Note: JozsefAxin, who arranged the musical selec­t ions on this recording , was the concertmaster and arranger for the Hungarian State Gypsy Orchestra. He is now a permanent member of Mr. Babai 's Gypsy ensemble.

Recorded at the Dick Charles Studios Mixing and Mastering at Mastertone Studios, N. Y. Production Supervisor : Irving Aberbach

All mus ic arrangem ents MIRO MUSIC (ASCAP)

The World of Gypsy Music on Monitor Records

SONGS OF A MACEDONIAN GYPSY

Vocals by Esma Redzepova & Usnija Jasarova with the Stevo Teodosiev­ski & Nasko Dzorlev Ensembles.

Stereo: MFS 496

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ZINA PAVLOVA SINGS RUSSIAN GYPSY MANDOLIN! GYPSY SONGS The Extraordinary Artistry of Howard Instrumental Ensemble conducted by Frye (Instrumentals) . Ben Jaffe. Stereo: MFS 475 Stereo MFS 463

GYPSY GUITAR

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GYPSY GUITAR

The Fiery Moods of Mirko. Instru­mentals from Russia, Rumania, Greece, Serb ia and Hungary.

Stereo: MFS 479

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GYPSY ESMA The exotic sounds of a Balkan Gypsy with the Stevo Teodosievski En­semble. Sung in Romany.

Stereo: MFS 480

Printed in U.S.A.