The popularity and longevity of the Slovak
Classics sometimes tends to breed over-familiarity which lessens their
impact. The smooth, natural, and compelling singing style of the
Slovakaires gives these classics a fresh and exciting sound, a polish
and vitality as new as today.
The Slovakaires are joined by the Andy
Carroll Trio on Remember Slovakia. The trio consists of Andy Carroll,
Mike Goga, and Bucky Banyas.
Although each village, town, and zupa in
Slovakia may have had their traditional songs, many of these have
blossomed into national favorites and are sung throughout the Slovak
Republic and the world because a Slovak folk hit has no geographical
bounds and is sung wherever there is a Slovak.
Songs on the album include Hej Slovaci,
Kto Za Pravdu Hori, Pridi Janik, Tancuj Tancuj, Preletela Prepelicka Prosa,
Boleraz Boleraz, Hej Andy's Oberek, Ten Sarissky Zamok, Hej Pod Krivanom,
Stary Nas, Pasol Jano, Tariara, Pridi Ty Suhajko, Flirtation, Sedemdesiat
Sukien, Tecie Voda, Vodu Vodu, Hej Javor Javor, Ja Parobok Od Mihalovec,
Moje Mile Premilene, Anicka Dusicka, Scarpie's Polka, and Redovy - the
Slovak Wedding Dance.
Available on cassette, this recording sells
for $9.00 plus shipping and handling.