Sons of the Steppes


Sons of the Steppes, a Canadian–Ukrainian pop band from Montreal, Canada, performed in the 1970s and early 1980s.  Like the popular Canadian band Rushnychok at the time, the quartet used a set of instruments and a combination of rock and folk music, jazz and other styles.  The band's repertoire included Ukrainian folk songs and modern songs in their own arrangement, as well as their own songs. The band's first album made "Sons of the Steppes" popular throughout the North American continent. All three of their albums were quite successful and popular not only in Canada and the US, but also in Europe and Soviet Ukraine.
Musicians performed on stages decorated with traditional Ukrainian motifs, in traditional Ukrainian folk costume.  The musicians themselves possessed a diverse number of instruments and repeatedly joined other bands directly during performances. At the peak of their popularity, Sons of the Steppes performed many performances, concerts and shows.
At the beginning of the 1980s, the ensemble ceased its activities, three of its members organized a new band "Вечірній дзвін" ".

Band members

  • Тарас Дідусь – accordion, vocals
  • Тіно Папа – drums
  • Адріан Альбощий – guitar, vocals
  • Ярослав Воркевич — guitar, vocals
  • Ярослав Гудзьо – guitar, vocals

Discography

Сини степів I (Sons of the steppes I)

1974, DUMY Productions – DU 7406
  1. Черевички
  2. Ганю, моя Ганю
  3. Галичаночка
  4. А калина
  5. Понад Прутом
  6. Під вишнею
  7. З сиром пироги
  8. У вишневому садочку
  9. Чекання
  10. Встиду ти не маєш
  11. Лебеді материнства
  12. Нині ''

Сини степів II (Sons of the Steppes II)

1975, Yevshan Records – YFP 1001
  1. Чи це тая криниченка
  2. Ой там в полі жито
  3. Прощання
  4. Чи були ви у нас на Десні
  5. Раз у похід козак собирався
  6. Рідна мова
  7. Я люблю
  8. Тай орав мужик
  9. Віра, Віра
  10. Зіронька
  11. Час додому

Сини степів III (Sons of the Steppes III)

1977, Yevshan Records – YFP 1006
  1. Не жонатий ходжу
  2. За нашим явором
  3. Не співайте мені
  4. Зачарована Десна
  5. Ой на ставі
  6. Без тебе, Олесю
  7. Позволь мені мати
  8. Сиджу я край віконечка
  9. В горах живе Марійка
  10. У милого очі сині
  11. Пісня про Надвірну