'Ajde Jano Explained
"Ajde Jano" is a traditional Serbian wedding Folk song from Kosovska Mitrovica and Kosovska Kamenica.
Recorded versions
- In 1960, Croatian and Yugoslav conductor Emil Cossetto and Joža Vlahović Choir and Orchestra released a version of the song on the album Pjesme naroda Jugoslavije.[1]
- In 1960, Yugoslav folk singer Mara Đorđević released a version of the song on the various artists album Pesme i igre naroda Jugoslavije.[2]
- In 1963, American traditional music ensemble Duquesne University Tamburitzans released a version of the song on the album Ballads of the Balkans.[3]
- In 1974 the Polish song and dance ensemble "Slowianki" recorded Adje Jano" on their album Slowianki [4]
- In 1976, Yugoslav folk rock band Bubamare released a version of the song on a 7-inch single.[5]
- In 1977, Serbian and Yugoslav folk singer Zorica Brunclik released a version of the song on the album Aj, mene majka jednu ima.[6]
- In 1990, Serbian and Yugoslav folk singer Vera Ivković released a version of the song on the album Mladost peva.[7]
- In 1990, Serbian and Yugoslav folk singer Vasilija Radojčić released a version of the song on the album Na Uskrs sam se rodila.[8]
- In 1994, Serbian folk band Legende released a version of the song on the album Uspomene.[9]
- In 1994, Serbian and Yugoslav folk singer Dragica Radosavljević "Cakana" released a version of the song on the album Tri godine.[10]
- In 1995, Yugoslav singer-songwriter Branimir "Džoni" Štulić released a version of the song on his album Anali.[11]
- In 1996, American world music artist Talitha MacKenzie released a version of the song on the album Spiorad.[12] In 2004, Slovenian DJ Jernej Grej released the EP Ajde Jano with three remixes of MacKenzie's version.[13]
- In 1997, Serbian and Yugoslav folk singer Beba Tošić released a version of the song on the album Svu noć sam, majko....[14]
- In 1998, Serbian ethnic music band Vlada Maričić & The Ritual Band released a version of the song on the album Ritual.[15]
- In 1998, Swedish alternative rock band Urga released a version of the song on the album Etanol.[16]
- In 1999, Serbian Balkan Brass Band Mića Petrović Trumpet Orchestra released a version of the song on the album Srcem za dušu.[17]
- In 2000, Polish singer Paulina Bisztyga released a version of the song on the album Nie Ma Co Się Bać.[18]
- In 2000, Polish jazz band Cracow Klezmer Band released a version of the song on the album De Profundis.[19]
- In 2002, German screamo band Tristan Tzara recorded a version of the song on their album Da Ne Zaboravis.
- In 2003, British violinist Nigel Kennedy and Polish world music band Kroke released a version of the song on the collaborative album East Meets East. Their version featured guest appearance by Belgian world music singer Natacha Atlas.[20]
- In 2004, Kroke released a version of the song on the live album Quartet – Live at Home.[21]
- In 2004, Mića Petrović Trumpet Orchestra and Vera Ivković released a version of the song on the various artists album Kad jeknu dragačevske trube 2.[22]
- In 2004, Serbian violinist Aleksandar Šišić released a version of the song on the album Magična violina.[23]
- In 2004, Slovenian folk band Terrafolk released a version of the song on the album N'taka.[24]
- In 2006, Polish jazz singer Edyta Geppert and Kroke released a version of the song on the collaborative album Śpiewam Życie.[25]
- In 2006, Serbian pop singer Zorana Pavić released a cover of the song on the album Made in Serbia.[26]
- In 2008, Serbian folk/world music band Balkan Music Club released a version of the song on the album Live in Belgrade 1999.[27]
- In 2008, Serbian and Yugoslav rock/ethnic musician Asim Sarvan released a version of the song on the album Hajde, Jano, kuću da ne damo.[28]
- In 2009, Czech world music band BraAgas released a version of the song on the album Tapas.[29]
- In 2009, Belgian jazz band Turdus Philomelos released a version of the song on the album Ici Maintenant La Pouf!.[30]
- In 2010, Polish world music band Dikanda released a version of the song on their album Live.[31]
- In 2011, Serbian-born American pianist Koshanin released a version of the song on the album Over Seven Seas.[32]
- In 2011, Canadian Balkan-Klezmer band The Lemon Bucket Orkestra included a version on their debut EP, Cheeky.[33]
- In 2012, Polish folk band Samech released a version of the song on their album Quachatta.[34]
- In 2012, Italian jazz/world music musician Daniele Sepe released a version of the song on the album Canzoniere Illustrato.[35]
- In 2013, Polish singer-songwriter Kayah released a version of the song on the album Transoriental Orchestra.[36]
Notable live performances
- In 2010, American rock band Faith No More performed the song on their performance at the Exit Festival.[37] The band performed the song once more in 2012, at the Belgrade Calling Festival.[38]
- In 2014, Don Airey, keyboardist of the British hard rock band Deep Purple, performed an instrumental version of the song as a part of his keyboard solo on Deep Purple's concert in Belgrade.[39] Airey performed a cover of the song as a part of his solo once again during the band's 2024 concert in Belgrade.[40]
- In January 2013 on Orthodox Christian New year, Viva Vox, a Serbian pop/rock choir, performed an a cappella version of the song in front of the United Nations General Assembly.[41]
External links
Web site: The Dance – Pravoto or Ajde Jano . Boulder International Folk Dancers . 11 September 2015.
Traditional and modern lyrics with English translation.
Notes and References
- http://www.discogs.com/Emil-Cossetto-I-Zbor-I-Orkestar-KUD-Joža-Vlahović-Zagreb-Pjesme-Naroda-Jugoslavije/release/4095736 Emil Cossetto i Zbor i orkestar KUD "Joža Vlahović" Zagreb – Pjesme naroda Jugoslavije at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Various-Pesme-I-Igre-Naroda-Jugoslavije-Iz-Srbije-Bosne-Makedonije-I-Sa-Kosova/release/3049091 Pesme i igre naroda Jugoslavije at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Duquesne-University-Tamburitzans-Ballads-Of-The-Balkans/release/3103847 Duquesne University Tamburitzans – Ballads Of The Balkans
- Zespół Pieśni i Tańca Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego „Słowianki” (tł. Pronit)
- http://www.discogs.com/VIS-Bubamare-Ajde-Jano-Suze-Na-Peronu/release/1890178 Bubamare – "Ajde Jano" / "Suze na peronu" at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Zorica-Brunclik-Aj-Mene-Majka-Jednu-Ima/release/2076555 Zorica Brunclik – Aj, mene majka jednu ima at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Zorica-Brunclik-Aj-Mene-Majka-Jednu-Ima/release/2076555 Vera Ivković – Mladost peva at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Vasilija-Narodni-Orkestar-Pod-Upravom-B-Đokića-Na-Uskrs-Sam-Se-Rodila/release/4870971 Vasilija Radojčić – Na Uskrs sam se rodila at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Legende-Uspomene/release/2117235 Legende – Uspomene
- http://www.discogs.com/Cakana-Orkestar-Gorana-Mitića-Tri-Godine/release/1970228 Cakana, Orkestar Gorana Mitića – Tri Godine at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Џони-Šтулић-Anali/release/2004001 Džoni štulić – Anali at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Talitha-MacKenzie-Spiorad-Spirit/release/969653 Talitha MacKenzie – Spiorad at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Gray-Ajde-Jano/release/253164 Gray – Ajde jano at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Beba-Tošić-Svu-Noć-Sam-Majko/release/3411716 Beba Tošić – Svu noć sam, majko... at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Vlada-Maricic-The-Ritual-Band-Ritual/release/1948097 Vlada Maricic & The Ritual Band – Ritual at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Urga-Etanol/release/370756 Urga – Etanol at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Trubači-Miće-Petrovića-Srcem-Za-Dušu/release/4530260 Trubači Miće Petrovića – Srcem za dušu
- http://www.discogs.com/Paulina-Bisztyga-Nie-Ma-Co-Się-Bać/release/2814827 Paulina Bisztyga – Nie Ma Co Się Bać
- http://www.discogs.com/Cracow-Klezmer-Band-De-Profundis/release/1109139 Cracow Klezmer Band – De Profundis at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Nigel-Kennedy-And-Kroke-Band-The-East-Meets-East/release/1054025 Nigel Kennedy And The Kroke Band – East Meets East
- http://www.discogs.com/Kroke-Quartet-Live-At-Home-/release/4646230 Kroke – Quartet – Live at Home at Discogs
- Web site: Kad jeknu dragačevske trube 2 . . 29 August 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090829073621/http://www.discogs.com/Various-Kad-Jeknu-Draga%C4%8Devske-Trube-2/release/1173051 . 29 August 2009 . live .
- http://www.discogs.com/Aleksandar-Šišić-Magična-Violina/release/3865588 Aleksandar Šišić – Magična violina at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/TerraFolk-Ntaka/release/903009 TerraFolk – N'taka
- http://www.discogs.com/Edyta-Geppert-Kroke-Śpiewam-Życie/release/3102458 Edyta Geppert & Kroke – Śpiewam Życie at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Zorana-Made-In-Serbia/release/2394547 Zorana Pavić – Made In Serbia at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Balkan-Music-Club-Live-In-Belgrade-1999/release/1622482 Balkan Music Club – Live In Belgrade 1999 at Discogs
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyN4FeeMqAA Asim Asim Sarvan i Prijatelji – "Ajde Jano" at YouTube
- http://www.discogs.com/BraAgas-Tapas/release/2122071 BraAgas – Tapas at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/turdus-Philomelos-Ici-Maintenant-La-Pouf/release/4393245 Turdus Philomelos – Ici Maintenant La Pouf! at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Dikanda-Live/release/4726334 Dikanda – Live
- http://www.discogs.com/Koshanin-Over-Seven-Seas/release/3351905 Koshanin – Over Seven Seas
- News: The Lemon Bucket Orkestra – Cheeky (Fedora Upside Down). Now. 28 July 2011. Sarah. Greene.
- http://www.discogs.com/Samech-Quachatta/release/3641419 Samech – Quachatta at Discogs
- http://www.discogs.com/Daniele-Sepe-Canzoniere-Illustrato/release/4788950 Daniele Sepe – Canzoniere Illustrato
- http://www.discogs.com/Kayah-Transoriental-Orchestra/release/5102314 Kayah – Transoriental Orchestra at Discogs
- http://www.blic.rs/Zabava/Vesti/197950/Pevac-grupe-Faith-no-More-otpevao-Ajde-Jano-na-Egzitu "Pevač grupe "Faith no More" otpevao "Ajde Jano" na Egzitu", blic.rs
- Web site: "Video: Faith No More Play Serbian Folk Song", gunshyassassin.com . 2 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140302173155/http://gunshyassassin.com/news/video-faith-no-more-play-serbian-folk-song/ . 2 March 2014 . usurped .
- Web site: ""Dip parpl" u Areni: "'Ajde Jano", zastava BiH i Toma Nikolić sa ženom (FOTKE)", 24sata.rs . 21 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140226145748/http://www.24sata.rs/scena/muzika/vest/dip-parpl-u-areni-ajde-jano-zastava-bih-i-toma-nikolic-sa-zenom-fotke/126561.phtml . 26 February 2014 . dead .
- https://bizlife.rs/od-smoke-on-the-water-do-ajde-jano-deep-purple-pred-prepunim-tasom/ "Od 'Smoke on the water' do 'Ajde Jano': Deep Purple nastupio pred prepunim Tašom", Bizlife.rs
- https://www.un.org/press/en/2013/sgsm14763.doc.htm "Secretary-General, at Concert by Viva Vox Choir from Serbia, Hopes Performance ‘Can Inspire Us to Raise Our Own Voices — for Justice, Solidarity and Peace’", un.org
