The music was by Lev Knipper, with lyrics by Viktor Gusev in 1933. The song was part of the symphony with chorus (lyrics by Gusev) "A Poem about a Komsomol Soldier" (Поэма о бойце-комсомольце) composed in 1934. The original lyrics are sung from the perspective of a Red Army recruit, who proudly leaves his home to keep watch against his homeland's enemies.

The song was covered many times by many artists in the Soviet Union, including a well-known rock version recorded by The Singing Guitars (Поющие гитáры), released c. 1967. The song has been regularly performed and recorded by the Alexandrov Ensemble, and it is listed in the Alexandrov Ensemble discography.

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A timeless, genre-blending journey through the wonder, grief, chaos, and joy of the holiday season—told through soul-stirring vocals, cinematic orchestrations, and unapologetic heart.

From the aching nostalgia of “FAO Schwarz Christmas” and the triumphant spiritual grandeur of “Christmas Voices” to the cheeky, high-kick energy of “Oyfn Yidn, Kein Nit-Krismas!” (a Yiddish big-band banger), this album dances between memory and merriment.

We waltz through the bittersweet magic of preparation in “Christmas Forever Waltz,” rediscover innocent faith beside “Latkes with My Bubby,” and reclaim lost spirit in “Scrooge Struggle Sways.” Whether you're lighting a menorah or trimming a tree, dancing with your ghosts or frying something golden, there's a place for you here—under candlelight, in memory’s kitchen, on a snowy stage.

With sweeping strings, gospel choirs, klezmer clarinets, and soaring melodies, Eternal Lights & Latkes captures what makes the season eternal: love, laughter, longing… and latkes.

Dedicated to anyone who ever found holiness in a toybox, a train set, or a grandmother’s frying pan.

Track 11 Latkes with My Bubby

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A slow French chanson of devotion, with piano and cello. By Dr. Foss and Quantum me.

Track 11 Latkes with My Bubby

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