Boris Fomin - Gene Raskin - Those Were the Days: 3 Practice-Ready Scores
Produced by Paul McCartney, Hopkin's rendition became a global hit, topping charts in the UK and US.
The melody originates from Boris Fomin's 1920s Russian romance "Дорогой длинною". Gene Raskin later wrote English lyrics, creating a folk-pop hit popularized by Mary Hopkin in 1968 under Beatles' Apple Records.
A folk ballad popularized by Mary Hopkin, produced by Paul McCartney, blending nostalgic themes with a melody adapted from a traditional Russian romance.
A nostalgic Russian romance adapted into a globally popular English-language folk ballad, immortalized by Mary Hopkin's 1968 recording under Paul McCartney's production.
"Those Were the Days" is a globally reinterpreted melody, most famously popularized by Mary Hopkin's 1968 version, though its origins trace back to Russian romance. This recorder quartet arrangement suggests a crossover between folk traditions and educational adaptations.
Perfect for practice, performances, or teaching — all files are ready to use
