Ludo Luda: Fools Fancy

by Csokolom

Overview

Oddly, no date or source of recording is given for the material on Csokolom's CD, which from all indications (i.e., crowd applause at the end of numbers) was done before a live audience. Like its predecessor, it's engaging and rhythmically bouncy, with plenty of interplay among two violins, kontra, double bass, and vocals. The repertoire (almost entirely different from their first album) is mostly devoted to interpretations of traditional folk songs from Eastern Europe, particularly Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Yugoslavia. They do slip in a version of the "Pink Panther Theme," but that's very much an exception to their usual focus. This has a verve and humor lacking from many more traditional, reverent groups of this sort, as demonstrated by the exuberant scat vocals on the Bulgarian dance number "Gankino Horo." Lyrics in both English and native languages are given in the sleeve. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	08/14/2001
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297049822
Rank:	178523

Tracks

1. Mahala Arpad
2. Intro. To Ludo Luda
3. Ludo Luda
4. Hochzeitstanz
5. A Csitari Hegyek Alatt
6. Medley
7. Medley
8. Gankino Horo
9. Anii Mei
10. Hajnali
11. Jove Malaj Mome
12. Medley
13. Medley
14. L'Infidele
15. Mult Ma-N Treaba Frunza-Ngusta
16. Medley
17. Megragjak a Tuzet
18. Medley
19. Mahala Arpad

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Csokolom   Primary Artist
Gregor Schaefer   Double Bass

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Henry Mancini   Composer
Gregor Schaefer   Arranger
Bo Kondren   Mastering
Morgan K. Dodge   Graphic Design
Chris Strachwitz   Executive Producer