Russian Gypsy Fiddle tune: Odd's Bodkin NCRF 2009

Odd's Bodkin play a Russian Gypsy fiddle tune, either Korobeiniki (the "Tetris" song) or a close relative. One commenter said it is a Russian song called "Katyusha".
Kenny Klein: Fiddle.
Stephanie Rosalyn Mitchell: Mandolin.
Anna Klein: Bass.
Just before the video starts Kenny said "Are there any Russian Gypsies out there?"
Recorded 2009 at the Northern California Renaissance Faire, with permission of the artists.
http://www.myspace.com/oddsbodkinband

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Music

Tags:

• NCRF
• NorCal
• Renaissance Faire
• music
• Odd's Bodkin
• Casa de Fruta
• 2009
• gypsy
• fiddle
• Kenny Klein
• Korobeiniki
• Tetris
• Katyusha

[vadimkolpakov]

This is not Russian Gypsy tune, it's Russian song called "Katyusha". All the best.

[HenryPendragon]

@vadimkolpakov Thanks, I'll add "Katyusha" to the tags. I only repeated what the performers called it, which was a Russian Gypsy tune, partly I suppose so he could make a joke. Before the video starts he said "Are there any Russian Gypsies out there? Well, slow down". Other commenters have said this is Korbeiniki, which is apparently the song used in Tetris. I don't know, I just took the video at a Renaissance Faire. Either way I like the song and the performance.

[HenryPendragon]

@vadimkolpakov Thanks, I just repeated what the performers called it. Just before the video starts Kenny said "Are there any Russian Gypsies out there? Well slow down". So maybe it was just for the purpose of the joke. Other commenters have said it is "Korobeiniki" which was apparently used for the computer game Tetris. I don't know, I just enjoyed the music and shot a video of the performance at a Renaissance Faire. I'll add "Katyusha" to the description and tags.

[FlamingRuby]

That's the Tetris song!

[SheriffOfaloaf]

That's Korobeiniki is what it is! And a dashed good job they've done with it, too.

[freethoughtmusic]

Smashing job. Really good, great stage prescence too.

[illinoya]

Im not russian, but i recognize this song, korobeiniki (peddlars) not katyusha. Katyusha is different.

[KawamurAsun]

Hey ! Cool moves bass-lady in the middle ;-)

[Deviltakedahindmost9]

amazing grew up listening to this!! A great job they did!

[evilbunnywarrior]

That's the best version of the Tetris song I've ever heard.