Mi Sidely Za Oubranim Za Stolom

Imel Bi Ya Krasotkou

Ni Khotela Ya Plasat

Pouskaye Mahila Mene Nakazhit

Lastochka

Mi Na Ostrove Koutili

Krouhom Krouhom Asirotela (Family)

Ouzh Ti Denn Ti Moy Denyochick

Ya Loublou Vas Tak Bezoumna

Chastooshki

Za Touremnoy Stenoyou

Ya Vechyor Vlouhah Houlyala

Soliko

A Ti Beloya Beryoza

Tozhestvenniye Ochi

Chastooshki 2

Eslib Lyohka Ye Ptitsi

Solovey Ti Moy

Takaya Yo Dolya

Sihodnya Ne Vesil

STOP PLAY

Notes:

Victoria, BC. May 2001

Reflections of an adventurist, going back 50 years.

Frank Konken started in the music field in about 1951. In that year, on one summer day, a group of three, one of whom was Frank, met at Christina Lake, BC. After some vocalizing, which sounded great, the idea of recording was born. A group name, the "Tovarischi" was chosen and their first of several 78 rpm records was released. Others joined the group and they produced some 20 78 rpm's in total.

Circumstances caused the group to fold however Frank, continued to record with his wife Ruby. They produced a 45 rpm single, 5 albums, (one with the whole family), audio cassettes and now compact discs.

In 1983 Frank and Ruby recorded their song Karmanchiki while jamming in Printers Alley in Nashville Tennessee. In 1984 they preformed their song on the Don Ho Show in Hawaii. In the summer of 1995 Frank serenaded folks in Montreal while traveling with a group. A couple weeks later while traveling in Russia he ventured out onto the stage in St. Petersburg.

Today Frank and Ruby live in Victoria, BC. They are not doing as much music now, however, being an adventurist, Frank has ventured out on to a busy Victoria causeway as a Busker. Frank has also participated as an extra in movies including "little women" and others. He continues to participate in television commercials and is looking forward to new challenges and adventures.
We hope you will enjoy the music when you acquire one or more of the Konken's collections.

F & R Productions - Victoria, BC. (250) 383-2994