
Another "Russian-exile" tango of early thirties, composed by Oskar Strok and recorded by Pjotr/Pyotr/Piotr Leschenko/Leshchenko/Leszczenko/Lescenko for British Columbia. To the middle part of the melody, the composer inserted a piece of the old Russian romance - "Otchi tchernye" - extrememly ...
Pjotr Leschenko & orchestra on Austrian Columbia DV 1561 Pjotr Leschenko (1898-1954) of Ukrainian and Moldavian roots who in 30's made a great career as a singer in countries of Western Europe, as an emigrant prohibited in USSR until late 80's (long after his death). Recorded in Berlin, London, ...