Гимн Латвийской ССР - Anthem of the Latvian SSR (Russian)
Here’s an interesting piece that I just digitised from a record. I’ve never come across a Russian version of one of the SSR anthems before, though I suppose it makes sense in Latvia’s case due to the large number of Russian-speakers there.
Singer: “Teodor Kalnin“ Choir (“Teodora Kalniņa“ Koris), Latvian SSR State Symphony Orchestra (Latvijas PSR Valsts Simfoniskais Orķestris)
Year recorded: 1980
Lyricist: Fricis Rokpelnis and Jūlijs Vanags (original Latvian), Pēteris Zirnītis and Voldemar Baal (Russian translation)
Composer: Anatols Liepiņš
Year written: 1945, 1977 (updated lyrics)
Source: Vinyl Record “Latvijas Padomju Sociālistiskās Republikas Valsts Himna“
Picture: Poster advertising the 1955 Latvian Song and Dance Festival