Leonid Kharitonov & Russian Red Army Choir - The Ballad About Russian Boys

Leonid Kharitonov & Russian Red Army Choir - The Ballad About Russian Boys
The concert in Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow, 1965

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Леонид Харитонов и Краснознаменный Ансамбль песни и пляски им. Александрова - песня "Баллада о русских мальчишках" (Ради завтрешних дней)

Концерт в зале им. Чайковского в Москве, 1965
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LYRICS:

Is it possible to forget those Russian boys,
Those lads for whom the factory was like a home?
In their fathers' old caps and threadbare jackets
The boys entered the year 1917
The canons are pointed at their chests and the wind is roaring at their backs
Thus, the year 1917 met the boys.

The Revolution is looking and its eyes are severe:
"Where are you from? Who are you? What are you ready for?"
Stubborn hands were raised in reply:
"We are ready for heroic deeds! We are ready to suffer!
For the sake of joy of the approaching lights,
For the hunger, for the gravestones' cold,
We are ready for everything for the sake of future days!"

The dawn rose over the Earth each year,
And Russia was rising, forgetting about the past
It was pampering the boys with its love
And warmed them in its heart as it could
But suddenly the year 1941 burst into fire
Girding the boys with a soldier's belt..

The Motherland is looking at them and its eyes are severe:
"Where are you from? Who are you? What are you ready for?"
Courageous hands were raised in reply:
"We are ready for the battle! We are ready for the years of separation!
We are ready for the joy of the victorious lights,
For hunger, for the gravestones' cold,
We are ready for everything for the sake of future days!"

Nowadays, the youth are raising space rockets!
The Fatherland has given everything they could wish for.
But from alien ranges of the sleepless planet
Death threatens to destroy the whole earth completely again
The ashes of the atomic storms are made red-hot!..
What shall we do, boys, to keep Youth alive?!

History is calling and its eyes are severe:
"Where are you from? Who are you? What are you ready for?"
Strong hands are raised in reply:
"We are taking the whole big Earth under our personal care."
Flower and turn green, our dear planet!
We love your shimmering lights.
We will do everything for the sake of your life!
For the sake of future days!
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This song is from this album here -
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=281A4E5ADA20A967

Leonid Kharitonov's official page is here -
english - http://www.lkharitonov.com/
russian - http://www.leonidharitonov.ru/

Unofficial KAPPSA blog is here -
http://kappsa.wordpress.com/

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Category:

Music

Tags:

• Red Army choir
• Russian music
• bass
• soloists
• operatic vocal
• patriotic songs
• Space
• rockets
• WW2
• revolution
• orchestra
• Tchaikovsky Hall
• Moscow
• 1965
• military music

[fikamar27]

I hope I can meet your father (and of course, Russian Red Army Choir) to say thank you for changing my life...

since I knew and love Russian song, I'm more optimist about there's other song which more better, meaningful, and have a great moral. You know, before I know about Russian Red Army Choir, I was so borring to hear the song that always about love and sadness in my country. (but that's not mean I hate all song. I'm still love my country's folk song, and critical about politic's song)

[LHaritonov]

@fikamar27

Well, I'm very happy that you liked this song too. I like it a lot myself! ))

[grandslam1998]

Bravo Bravo. This is a great tribute by a great singer and a great choir . We should never the Brave Russian Boys. David from Wales

[LHaritonov]

@grandslam1998

Yes, this is a very good song... Pitty it's totally forgotten nowadays...

[grandslam1998]

@LHaritonov The song is not totally forgotten. It lives on because of you and Youtube. Thank you.

[LHaritonov]

@grandslam1998

I'm very pleased to hear such words! Thank you and Happy New Year!

[Kievest]

Maestro Kharitonov shows himself to be a phenomenal singing actor who can change his voice and expression in the blink of an eye! Masculine, verile, electric and monumental but also tender and wistful as in 2:57 with seamless finesse and natural charm, Kharitonov is a show- man and an artist of exalted stature! The Ensemble is nimble, expressive and a fantastic complement to the soloist! CC keeps attention on the video not on the side texts...Thank you for the great post!

[IvanDGulag]

I have heard few singers like this one. Power, Grace, Poise, and Dramatic Effect. More than just a singer...

[marcellny]

Leonid.... there weren't any basses like you in the west.... nor even now!!!! I am so sorry you weren't meant to sing opera beyond the alexandrov choiir.  you are the greatest dear sir. I hope i meet you in person one day. Be well and blessed. Long live Russia!

[fiorellamina]

Amo a este hombre. Larga vida a Kharitonov !!!!

[Komnenit]

Kortilán, Bremlán, Bálaved.

Sperkanta, Enshuruk, Burastrija, Kortilanía, Eskelion, Segna, Transkorakia, Koronkia, Baja Koronkia, Vracnóstia, Pernostria, Súculque, Ebrusquén, Azuraría, Omská, Vieja Barnostia, Bálaved, Barnóstia, Murbusto, Molocoque, Bremlán

[labichaloca80]

@JamesDestry1 Ahahahah why?

:)

[JamesDestry1]

FUCK STALIN!



[commisar44]

This is awesome spaiseba

[NerpMcDerp]

We should all be thankful to the women and men that fought to defend us from a total fascist nightmare. There are no words, They gave everything.

[TheCatJoker]

Beats Hell out of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

[fikamar27]

@rymaly lol I know what you mean :D

but still handsome!