Play, Minstrel, Play Conductor: William Solomon God, Ukraine, freedom, love, and beauty - these concepts summarize the themes of most Ukrainian songs. In this album, the Ukrainian Folk Ensemble Hoosli proudly presents a selection of beloved religious, historical, patriotic, and romantic songs. Over the many centuries Ukrainians have fought constantly for freedom and independence from invaders and imperialists. This intense struggle is told in the songs from many generations of freedom fighters. And the love songs speak for themselves.
Songs
Side A Play, Minstrel, Play Thoughts of Mine Oh, on the Hill Strolling in the Orchard Duma [epic] from "The Captive" Mother of God, Redeem Us Medley: The Waves Roar & The Kozaks Whistled Going off to Battle The Harvesters on the Hill		Side B My Sycamores Black Clouds Over the Delta Play, Bandura, Play Friends, Let Us Drink! The Mist Rises from the Delta Poltavan March In the Evening It is not Thunder in the Steppes The Mighty Dnipro Roars and Moans
Members
First Tenors Myles Burdeniuk Jim Dudych Lawrence Grzenda Cory Kohut Ivan Maluzynsky Nick Sirdar Harry Szkwarek Bob Zaporozan Mike Zakaluzny	Second Tenors Don Cilinski Joe Dudych Myron Halayda Myron Kurjewicz Gary Lukie Myron Radawetz Michael Ryczak Chris Sklepowich Marc Storozuk	Baritones Andy Bereznycky Joe Coffey Stefan Duplak Mark Karpa Mike Labay Leo Luch Greg Solomon George Stolarskyj	Bases Bill Chabluk Tom Dudych Walter Dudych Dennis Krawec Alex Kryschuk Russ Luch Paul Mayba Mark Turman