"You Look Familiar" A new CD from Mary Hopkin and Morgan Visconti also "Spirit" the wonderful 1989 album has now been re-released these and lots more available from her website Mary Hopkin Music www.maryhopkin.com The opening black and white film is from 1968 and the remaining film is from around 1982. This song sung by Mary Hopkin called "those were the days" is not translated from the song "??????? ???????" "Dorogo Dlinnoyu". The song "Dorogoy Dlinnoyu (Along a long road)" was written in the 1920's by "Boris Fomin" (music) and "Konstantin Podrevsky" (lyrics). An American called Gene Raskin in the early 60's wrote the lyrics "Those were the days" and put them to Fomin's music. The words have no similarity whatsoever with Podrevsky's For more info on Mary and this song visit my website at http Born in Wales Mary began her musical career as a folk singer with a local group called the Selby Set and Mary. She released an EP of Welsh language songs for a local label called Cambrian before signing to the Beatles Apple Label, model Twiggy saw her winning a TV talent show and recommended her to Paul McCartney. She was one of the first artists to record on the Beatles record label Her debut single" Those Were the Days" got to number 1 in the UK and number 2 in the US. Selling over 8 million copies.. + Informações

New York's White Horse Tavern was famous in the 1960s as a meeting place for folk singers like Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton, Phil Ochs and the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Gene Raskin, who also frequented the tavern, wrote this song lamenting the passing of those golden days. Apparently he used a traditional Russian tune for the melody. The song was popularized in the early 1960s by The Limeliters, but the best known recording was by Mary Hopkin (1968), produced by Paul McCartney. It was also the final song recorded by the Clancys. Steve Walker may have forgotten his red shirt, but he didn't forget to bring his guitar to the Hong Kong Welsh Male Voice Choir end of season party at Helena May. Here he is leading the audience in a singalong of this classic.. + Informações

Mary Hopkin's Those Where The Day's Performed On Yamaha Tyros 4 By Rico Klaus Wunderlich Style In the 1960s Mary Hopkin and Sandie Shaw also sang the song in French, as well as in Italian, Spanish and German. Both Shaw's and Hopkin's versions were released roughly around the same time, as a sort of competition between the two, to see whose single would fare better with the public. When Hopkin's album, Postcard, was re-released on CD, the Spanish and Italian versions of the songs appeared as bonus tracks. Sandie Shaw has had all of her versions re-released on separate CDs, split up by language it is best remembered for Mary Hopkin's 1968 recording, which was a top-ten hit in both the US and the UK On most records of the song, Gene Raskin is credited as the writer of the song, even though he just wrote the English lyrics and not the melody. + Informações

Those Were The Days (Gene Raskin) I was rehearsing some material so this is not the Newfoundland music I have been focusing on recently. I first heard this song ni a recording of "The Sons of Maxwell." Check them out, great band, great guys. Some of you may be familiar with one of their members, Dave Carrol who wrote the "United Breaks Guitars" song which is receiving great acclaim with internet and customer service advocates alike. All that aside, this songs speaks to me. I'm not old by any stretch but a lot of the things in the song are applicable to my life right now as I've left the city in which I lived and no longer spend time on those tavern with my friends. I believe this song was also done by Mary Hopkins as one of her first singles after she was discovered by Paul McCartney for the Apple label. I hope you enjoy my recording of it. Cheers! Travis iLike: www.ilike.com MySpace: www.myspace.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com Reverb Nation: www.reverbnation.com YouTube: www.youtube.com. + Informações

Gene Raskin THOSE WERE THE DAYS Andrej Zupan - clarinet Etnoklarinetno Band: Andrej Zupan - clarinet ?arko Vojinovi? - accordion Zlatko Magdevski - guitar Damir Rasiewicz - double bass Agim Brizani - drums, vocal Maja Milinka Djordjevi? - vocal Album: Etnoklarinetno balkan & gipsy folk music / live Publisher: KUD PREPIH, Trzaska cesta 10, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia www.andrejzupan.com. + Informações

I take some liberties with the lyric here, to fashion the song around my own life experience. Also my arrangement, with apologies to the writers of both the main song and the obvious finale. Deadicated to Heliotroupe.. + Informações

hi friends my wonderful granny was responsible in buying me my first guitar in 1964 at the cost of five dollars and to her i will always be in debt. when mary hopkins recorded this song in 1968 it became my granny's favorite though she only new the la la la lyrics. before she past she could not walk or talk and i would visit her every day in the nursing home with my guitar. when it came time for the la la la part she would chime in with her loud voice in tune and sing along. these are memories i will never forget. peace,rich. + Informações

Gene Raskin wrote the words of this song and put it to the melody of an old Russian song called ??????? ??????? (Dorogoi Dlinnoyu) in the 1920's. The most famous cover of this song is by Mary Hopkin in 1968. Lyrics: Once upon a time there was a tavern, where we used to raise a glass or two. Remember how we laughed away the hours, and dreamed of all the great things we would do. CHORUS: Those were the days, my friend, we thought they'd never end, we'd sing and dance for ever and a day; We'd live the life we choose, we'd fight and never loose, For we were young, and sure to have our way. Then the busy years went rushing by us. We lost our starry notions on the way. If by chance I'd see you in the tavern, we'd smiled at one another, and we'd say: repeat chorus Just tonight I stood before the tavern. Nothing seemed the way it used to be. In the glass I saw a strange reflection, was that lonely man really me? repeat chorus Through the door there came familiar laughter. I saw your face and heard you call my name. Oh, my friend, we're older, but no wiser. For in our hearts the dream are still the same.. + Informações

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"Those Were the Days" is a song credited to Gene Raskin, who put English lyrics to the Russian song "Dorogoi dlinnoyu" ("??????? ???????", lit. "By the long road"), written by Boris Fomin (1900--1948) with words by the poet Konstantin Podrevskii. It deals with reminiscence upon youth and romantic idealism. The Georgian Tamara Tsereteli (1900--1968) in 1925 and Alexander Vertinsky in 1926 made what were probably the earliest recordings of the song. However, it is best remembered for Mary Hopkin's 1968 recording, which was a top-ten hit in both the US and the UK On most records of the song, Gene Raskin is credited as the writer of the song, even though he just wrote the English lyrics and not the melody.. + Informações

Those Were The Days Gene Raskin electro-acoustic cover. + Informações

"Those Were the Days" is credited to Gene Raskin, who put English lyrics to the Russian song "Dorogoi Dlinnoyu" ("??????? ???????"), written by Boris Fomin (1900-1948) (probably based on a "traditional" Russian folk tune) but with words by the poet Konstantin Podrevskii. Alexander Vertinsky recorded the Russian song in the 1920's and the Limeliters recording of Raskin's English version was released on a 1962 album, well preceding Mary Hopkin's popular 1968 version. (More on the origins/history of this song here: homepage.ntlworld.com ) THOSE WERE THE DAYS (Gene Raskin, based on the Russian song "Dorogoi dlinnoyu" ("??????? ???????"), credited to Boris Fomin) Once upon a time there was a tavern, Where we used to raise a glass or two. Remember how we laughed away the hours, Thinking of the great things we would do. Chorus: Those were the days, my friend, We thought they'd never end, We'd sing and dance forever and a day. We'd live the life we choose, We'd fight and never lose, For we were young and sure to have our way. Lalala lah lala, lalala lah lala, Lalala lah lalalalala lah, Lalala lah lala, lalala lah lala, Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days. Then the busy years went rushing by us. We lost our starry notions on the way. If by chance I'd see you in the tavern, We'd smile at one another and we'd say: (Chorus) Yesterday I stood before the tavern. Nothing seemed the way it used to be. In the glass I saw a strange reflection - Was that lonely person really me .... + Informações

Song: Le Temps de Fleurs (English - Those Were the Days, Russian - Dorogoi Dlinnoyu / ??????? ???????) Artist: Helena Paparizou Other Recordings: Dalida, Mary Hopkin, Vicky Leandros Song Credited to: Gene Raskin Thank you so much, Mary, for your help with the Greek translation. ????????: Le Temps de Fleurs (English - Those Were the Days, Russian - Dorogoi Dlinnoyu / ??????? ???????) ??????????: ????? ????????? ????? ?????????: Dalida, Mary Hopkin, Vicky Leandros ??? ???????? ??? Gene Raskin ????? ?????????, ?????, ??? ??? ??????? ?? ??? ?????????. Chanson: Le Temps de Fleurs (English - Those Were the Days, Russian - Dorogoi Dlinnoyu / ??????? ???????) Artiste: Helena Paparizou Autres Interprétations: Dalida, Mary Hopkin, Vicky Leandros Une chanson de Gene Raskin Merci mille fois, Mary, de ta aide avec la traduction. Dans une taverne du vieux Londres, [In a tavern in old London town] où se retrouvaient des étrangers, [where strangers met] nos voix criblées de joie montaient de l'ombre [our voices went up filled with joy from its dark corners] et nous écoutions nos c?urs chanter... [and we used to hear our hearts singing...] C'était le temps des fleurs [It was the spring-time of our lives] On ignorait la peur [we never were afraid] Les lendemains avaient un goût de miel [every day that passed was as sweet as honey] Ton bras prenait mon bras [You put your hand in mine] Ta voix suivait ma voix [and sang the song along with me] On était jeunes et l'on croyait au ciel [we were .... + Informações

My Facebook: www.facebook.com "Those Were the Days" is a song credited to Gene Raskin, who put English lyrics to the Russian song "Dorogoi dlinnoyu" ("??????? ???????", lit. "By the long road"), written by Boris Fomin (1900--1948) with words by the poet Konstantin Podrevskii. It deals with reminiscence upon youth and romantic idealism. The Georgian Tamara Tsereteli (1900--1968) in 1925 and Alexander Vertinsky in 1926 made what were probably the earliest recordings of the song. However, it is best remembered for Mary Hopkin's 1968 recording, which was a top-ten hit in both the US and the UK On most records of the song, Gene Raskin is credited as the writer of the song, even though he just wrote the English lyrics and not the melody. Gene Raskin frequented the White Horse Tavern in New York's Greenwich Village in the 1960s and the song lamented the passing of the golden folk days of Dylan, Paxton, Ochs, and The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem. Although the song was popularized in the early 1960s by The Limeliters, Welsh singer Mary Hopkin made the best known recording, released on 30 August 1968, shortly after Hopkin had been signed to the Beatles' newly created Apple label. Hopkin's recording was produced by Paul McCartney and became a #1 hit in the UK singles chart. In the US, Hopkin's recording reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Easy Listening charts for six weeks. The Russian origin of the melody was accentuated by an instrumentation .... + Informações

"Those Were the Days" is a song credited to Gene Raskin, who put English lyrics to the Russian song "Dorogoi dlinnoyu" ("??????? ???????", lit. "By the long road"), written by Boris Fomin (1900--1948) with words by the poet Konstantin Podrevskii. It deals with reminiscence upon youth and romantic idealism. The Georgian Tamara Tsereteli (1900--1968) in 1925 and Alexander Vertinsky in 1926 made what were probably the earliest recordings of the song. However, it is best remembered for Mary Hopkin's 1968 recording, which was a top-ten hit in both the US and the UK On most records of the song, Gene Raskin is credited as the writer of the song, even though he just wrote the English lyrics and not the melody. Gene Raskin frequented the White Horse Tavern in New York's Greenwich Village in the 1960s and the song lamented the passing of the golden folk days of Dylan, Paxton, Ochs, and The Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem. Although the song was popularized in the early 1960s by The Limeliters, Welsh singer Mary Hopkin made the best known recording, released on 30 August 1968, shortly after Hopkin had been signed to the Beatles' newly created Apple label. Hopkin's recording was produced by Paul McCartney and became a #1 hit in the UK singles chart. In the US, Hopkin's recording reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Easy Listening charts for six weeks. The Russian origin of the melody was accentuated by an instrumentation which was unusual for a top ten .... + Informações

The song was in 1968 a big hit for Mary Hopkin. The lyrics are from Gene Raskin. Original an old russian song called Dorogoi dlinnoyu. Music by Boris Fomin and lyrics by Konstantin Podrewski. The first knowing recording was in the 1920s. My little cover with one ukulele, one tambourine, clapping hands and several singing tracks. Thank you for watching ! Das Lied war 1968 mit Mary Hopkin ein Hit. Den Text schrieb Gene Raskin, der die Melodie für ein russisches Volkslied hielt. Das Lied ist aber ein alter russischer Schlager , komponiert von Boris Fomin und getextet von Konstantin Podrewski.Erste Aufnahme aus den 20er Jahren bekannt. Zu hören sind 1 Ukulele (KoAloha Concert), 1 Tambourine, 2 mal Händeklatschen und mehrere Gesangsspuren. Vielen Dank für* s Anschauen !. + Informações

Those Were The Days by Gene Raskins, Arranged by Walter Rodby, Gary D. Gardner/Michiana Male Chorus, Miriam Houck, Accompanist. + Informações

"Those Were the Days" is a 1968 single and a track from the 1969 album, "Postcard" and the 1972 album "Those Were the Days". "Postcard" was Hopkin's debut album for Apple Records and was produced by Paul McCartney. The album peaked at #3 on the UK Albums Chart and #28 on the Billboard 200. "Those Were the Days" was written by Boris Fomin and Gene Raskin after a Russian folk tune. The single was very successful, topping the UK Singles Chart and peaking at #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Those Were the Days" was and remains Hopkin's biggest hit and one of Apple Records' biggest successes. Lyrics Link: www. + Informações

Easy Guitar Solo / Original Music from Russia by Boris Fomin " Dorogoi dlinnoju" / Alexander Wertinsky, Mary Hopkin, Leningrad Cowboys, Ajda Pekkan / Easy Version for Guitar arranged by Zeynioglu / Englisch Text: by Gene Raskin. + Informações

"Those Were the Days" is a song credited to Gene Raskin, who put English lyrics to the Russian song "Dorogoi dlinnoyu" ("??????? ???????", lit. "By the long road"), written by Boris Fomin (1900--1948) with words by the poet Konstantin Podrevskii. It deals with reminiscence upon youth and romantic idealism. The Georgian Tamara Tsereteli (1900--1968) in 1925 and Alexander Vertinsky in 1926 made what were probably the earliest recordings of the song. However, it is best remembered for Mary Hopkin's 1968 recording, which was a top-ten hit in both the US and the UK On most records of the song, Gene Raskin is credited as the writer of the song, even though he just wrote the English lyrics and not the melody. Manca Izmajlova sings a new arrangement of this song, recorded in 2007 with Russian State Symphony Cinema Orchestra and conductor Sergei Skripka. The song is featured on her best selling album "Slavic Soul". Manca Izmajlova is considered to be one of most beautiful voices of today. For more information, please visit www.mancaizmajlova.com Lyrics in Russian: ????? ?? ?????? ? ?????????, ? ????? ???????? ???????... ??, ????? ?? ??? ?????? ?? ????, ???? ?? ???????? ?? ?????! ??????: ??????? ???????, ??????? ??????, ?? ? ?????? ???, ??? ????? ????? ?????, ? ? ??? ?????????, ?? ? ????????????, ??? ?? ????? ??? ?????? ????. ??, ???????, ???? ?? ???????, ?????????? ???? ?? ????? ????. ???? ?? ????????? ?? ??????, ??? ? ???? ??? ??????! ??????:. + Informações

i was never keen on this song. " then them busy years went rushing by us" and its become relevant.. + Informações

Io voglio giocare la canzone di Polnareff, ma io non ho ancora quel risultato.(partitura) I want to play Polnareff's song, but I don't have that score yet. Mi piace Michel Polnareff. Lui e francese. Scusi,dove e ora? THOSE WERE THE DAYS (GENE RASKIN)~Holidays(Michel Polnareff). + Informações

In a 1969 appearance, Connie Francis performs a song that was a hugely popular music hit in the late 1960s: "Those Were The Days." Originally recorded by Mary Hopkins in 1968 (and a Top 10 hit in Europe and the US), the song is credited to Gene Raskin, who put English lyrics to the Russian song "Dorogoi dlinnoyu." It deals with reminiscence upon youth and romantic idealism/nostalgia. "FAIR USE" COPYRIGHT NOTICE: I believe posting of this video constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 USC Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without fee or payment of any kind to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.. + Informações

The song written by Boris Fomin was plagiarized by Gene Raskin, who used the melody for the song ''Those were the days''. This song made Gene Raskin rich, but Boris Fomin died in poverty in 1948. + Informações

Melody of the Mary Hopkin, Gene Raskin, Boris Fomin song "Those Were the Days," my favorite bar song. Played on alto recorder.. + Informações