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FAR newspaper has an article about a singalong book and CD of recent and old Finnish music, translated by Barbara Helsingius. The book contains not only the English song lyrics, but also the melody and chords for accompaniment, and original song titles in Swedish or Finnish. She also performs many of the songs herself. Examples are "The Swan" by Ehrström and Runeberg, to jazz and foxtrot.
You can order through the SFHS Book Store:
Songs Finland Sings Songbook, ed. Barbara Helsingius. Words and music in English. Some of Finland’s most popular and loved songs. 121 pp. $15 plus $3 S&H.
All prices are U.S. funds. Please make checks payable to SFHS and mail to:
SFHS
Attn: June Smith
P.O. Box 17264
Seattle, WA 98127-0964
June
You can order through the SFHS Book Store:
Songs Finland Sings Songbook, ed. Barbara Helsingius. Words and music in English. Some of Finland’s most popular and loved songs. 121 pp. $15 plus $3 S&H.
All prices are U.S. funds. Please make checks payable to SFHS and mail to:
SFHS
Attn: June Smith
P.O. Box 17264
Seattle, WA 98127-0964
June