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1975 · 06961 — Canada: Canadian Concerts & Artists Inc. 1975. CAD No date but most probably 1975. INSCRIBED BY ZYKINA in Russian to her photo on page 3 there is another incription on the back of the front cover from I believe Elmira Kosterina one of the dancers and two other signature to the 1st page also in Russain which possibly belong to the baritone and to the other dancer. No other markings Very Good. Card cover side-stapled 24pp B&W photos of Zykina one of the ensemble one of the dancers one of wooden spoons. There is a history of the Balalaika and program notes in English and in French. Advetsing for CP Air Air Canada Aeroflot and some others. Zykina who died in 2009 was born in Moscow and joined the Pyatnitsky Choir in 1947. Beginning in 1960 she performed solo. She befriended Ekaterina Furtseva the powerful Minister of Culture of the Soviet Union and was reputed to be a favourite singer of Leonid Brezhnev. It is known she was a particular favourite of both Kim Il-sung and his son Kim Jong-il performing in Pyongyang six times at the invitation of the Kims. It was also reported that Kim Jong-il was so fond of Zykina that he invited her to Pyongyang in 2008 in hopes that her performance would help him recover from illness. 1.0 JM ITF docket 30. Signed by Artists. Staple Bound. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" Tall. Programme. Canadian Concerts & Artists Inc. Paperback