The Alexandrov Ensemble sings “Suliko“, conducted by Boris Alexandrovich Alexandrov, recorded 1950s or 1960s. This is a Georgian traditional song.
The photo is of the Ensemble marching through London, probably in 1956 (or possibly 1963) to their concert venue. The 1963 venue was the Albert Hall; the 1956 venue was elsewhere. That is Nelson’s column (Trafalgar Square) in the background - and of course an old Routemaster bus.
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FROM WIKIPEDIA:
Suliko (Georgian: სულიკო) is a Georgian female and male name meaning ’soul’. It is also the title of a love poem written in 1895 by Akaki Tsereteli, which became widely known throughout the Soviet Union as a song performed with music composed by Varenka Tsereteli. In that form it was often performed on radio during Joseph Stalin’s rule, reputedly because it was the emperor’s favorite. It was translated to and performed in multiple languages in
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