Boris Fomin - Gene Raskin - Those Were the Days: 3 Practice-Ready Scores
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.
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.
Produced by Paul McCartney, Hopkin's rendition became a global hit, topping charts in the UK and US.
"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.
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