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Kismet Record Co. (sometimes also written as Kismet Records or Kismet Recording Co.) was founded in 1938 in New York by Dimitri Kornienko (a musician already known by its hit "Bosporus") and his wife Anna. Initially they were producing recordings of Dimitri Kornienko's ensemble and distributing them through somebody else's stores. When Dimitri has died in 1943, the family's friends helped the widow to open her own musical store in New York (227 East 14th street) and to continue production of new recordings. Under Mrs. Anna Kornienko, the company entered the LP era; Kismet had issued dozens of titles, including several LPs with songs of Alexander Vertinsky and Peter Leschenko. After certain decline in 1970s, the company was revitalized by its new employee, Rudolf Solovyev (also known as Rudolf Fuchs and Ruvim Rublev) who bought the business in early 1980s. Kismet operated until late 1990s, when Rudolf decided to return to Russia. The New York shop became "Russian Souvenirs". Today, unfortunately, the "spirit of Russia" is totally expelled from there and replaced by the smell of coffee: since 2016, here is "Mr. Moustache Coffee Shop"...

Do not confuse with other Kismets known in the recording industry. There are at least three more of them: in Spain (1940s), in Jamaica (since 1970), and in London (since 1999). They have nothing in common.
--M. G.
Kismet (treble clef, red) (29)
Kismet (treble clef, violet) (0)
Kismet (treble clef, white) (2)
Kismet Recording (treble clef, red) (1)
Kismet (accordeon, red) (40)
Kismet (accordeon, blue) (2)
Kismet (oriental, red) (12)
 
Albums (3)
Russian Folk Dances. Kostya Poliansky and his Balalaika Orchestra (Русские народные танцы. Костя Полянский и его оркестр балалаек) (TheThirdPartyFiles)
Russian Folk Dances. Kostya ...
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Kismet set A1: Folk dances as played by D. Kornienko ensemble (Альбом Kismet A1: Народные танцы в исполнении ансамбля Д. Корниенко) (mgj)
Kismet set A1: Folk dances as ...
Kismet Record

 

Nina Tarasova (set K-17) (Нина Тарасова (альбом K-17)) (bernikov)
Nina Tarasova (set K-17) (Нина ...
Kismet Record

 

   
Catalogs and libretto (1)
Kismet: catalogue (Kismet: каталог) (mgj)
Kismet: catalogue (Kismet: ... (mgj)
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Cat No
(Mx/Ctr No)
TakeTitle Name (Composer)Artist(s), AccompanimentRec Date
Rec Place
Press Date
Label(s)Order No▲
[xRef Nos]
Files
H80P-4517
russianbaritone with orchestra
Russian Songs and Tangos (Русские песни и танго)
Pyotr LeshenkoKismet RecordAK-27
H80P-4518
russianbaritone with orchestra
Russian Songs and Tangos (Русские песни и танго)
Pyotr LeshenkoKismet RecordAK-27
101-B
(107)
russian
Beloved one (Коханочка), dance (N. Yakovlev)
D. Kornienko Ensemble, Conductor D. KornienkoKismet (accordeon, red)101
101-A
(108)
russian
Like a sweet smelling flower (Как цветок душистый), two-step (Sasha Makarov)
D. Kornienko Ensemble, Conductor D. KornienkoKismet (accordeon, red)101
A-104
(111)
russian, frenchensemble
1. The little Tonkinese girl; 2. Coquette (1. Китаяночка; 2. Кокетка) (1. La petite Tonkinoise; 2. Coquette), polka (Henri Christiné, Vincent Scotto)
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko~1940
New York
Kismet (treble clef, red)104
A-104
(112)
russian
I’ll harness three swift steeds (Запрягу я тройку борзых), folk song (lyrics by G.Lishing (Niwlyanskii))
D. Kornienko Ensemble, Conductor D. KornienkoKismet Recording (treble clef, red)104
A-105
(A110)
russianensemble
Krakowiak (Краковяк), dance
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko~1942
New York
Kismet (treble clef, red)105
A-105
(DK-115)
russianensemble
Bygone days (Прошедшие дни), waltz
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko~1942
New York
Kismet (treble clef, red)105
A-105
(S14)
americanbaritone with ensemble
Victory, polka (James Korney (Dimitri Kornienko), lyrics by Gregory Mathews (Gregory Mathew Selivonchik))
Gregory Mathews (Gregory Mathew Selivonchik), acc. Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko~1942
New York
Kismet (treble clef, red)105
106-A
(S-116)
russian, ukrainian
Hopak (Гопак), folk dance
D. Kornienko Ensemble, Conductor D. KornienkoKismet (accordeon, red)106
106-B
(S-119)
russian, ukrainian
The Pedlars (Коробейники), folk dance
D. Kornienko Ensemble, Conductor D. KornienkoKismet (accordeon, red)106
A-107
(S-117)
ukrainian
Grechanyki, folk dance
D. Kornienko Ensemble, Conductor D. KornienkoKismet (treble clef, red)107
A-107
(S-118)
hungarian
Chardash, dance (Johannes Brahms?)
D. Kornienko Ensemble, Conductor D. KornienkoKismet (treble clef, red)107
A-108
(K 108 AA)
russianensemble
Broken strings (Оборванные струны), waltz (Gapon)
D. Kornienko Ensemble, Conductor D. KornienkoKismet (treble clef, red)108
A-108
(K 108 BB)
russianensemble
Tsiganka (Цыганочка), dance
D. Kornienko Ensemble, Conductor D. KornienkoKismet (treble clef, red)108
A-109
(S-124)
russian
Pas d’Espagne (Па-д-эспань), dance (Alexander Tzarman)
D. Kornienko Ensemble, Conductor D. KornienkoKismet (treble clef, red)109
B-110
(S-125)
russian
Ballroom lezginka (Бальная лезгинка), dance (Alexander Tzarman)
D. Kornienko Ensemble, Conductor D. KornienkoKismet (treble clef, red)110
K-115-a
(DK-117)
ukrainian, americanorchestra
Kolomiyka (Коломийка), dance
Kismet Folk Dance OrchestraKismet (accordeon, red)115
K-115-b
(DK-119)
ukrainian, americanorchestra
Bulba, dance
Kismet Folk Dance OrchestraKismet (accordeon, red)115
A-116
(DK-116)
spanish, american, russianorchestra
Espan (Эспань) (España), dance (F. I. Detlaf)
Kismet OrchestraKismet (treble clef, red)116
B-116
(DK-120)
american, russianorchestra
Tamara (Тамара), polka
Kismet OrchestraKismet (treble clef, red)116
A-117
(DK-410)
russianmezzo-soprano with
Song of Russia (Песня о России) (J.Strimer, lyrics by Vasily Lebedev-Kumach)
Nina Tarasova, acc. orchestraKismet (treble clef, red)117
B-117
(DK-414)
russianmezzo-soprano with
Lullaby «Bayuski-Bayu» (Колыбельная «Баюшки-баю»), song (Tatiana K. Tolstaya (Kotlyarovskaya), lyrics by Konstantin Balmont)
Nina Tarasova, acc. orchestraKismet (treble clef, red)117
A-118
(DK-409)
russianmezzo-soprano with
It’s all the same (Всё равно), song (Yuri Milyutin, lyrics by Caesar Solodar)
Nina Tarasova, acc. orchestraKismet (treble clef, red)118
B-118
(DK-412)
russianmezzo-soprano with
Wicked wife (Непутёвая жена), folk song
Nina Tarasova, acc. orchestraKismet (treble clef, red)118
A-119
(DK-408)
russianmezzo-soprano with
Beloved City (Любимый город), song (Film «The Fighters») (Nikita Bogoslovsky, lyrics by Yevgeny Dolmatovsky)
Nina Tarasova, acc. orchestraKismet (treble clef, red)119
B-119
(DK-411)
russianmezzo-soprano with
Lemonade (Лимонад), folk song
Nina Tarasova, acc. orchestraKismet (treble clef, red)119
129-A
(K 102)
russianbalalaika orchestra
Alexandrovsky (Александровский), waltz
Kostya Poliansky and his Balalaika Orchestra, Conductor Kostya PolianskyKismet (accordeon, red)129
129-B
(K 103 B)
russianbalalaika orchestra
Shadow-Shadow-Shadow-Fence (Тень-тень-потетень), folk dance
Kostya Poliansky and his Balalaika Orchestra, Conductor Kostya PolianskyKismet (accordeon, red)129
130-B
(K 105 B)
russian
Cherkessia (Черкессия), dance
Kostya Poliansky and his Balalaika Orchestra, Conductor Kostya PolianskyKismet (accordeon, red)130
131-A
(K-101)
russianbalalaika orchestra
In the Orchard (Во саду-ли, в огороде), folk song
Kostya Poliansky and his Balalaika Orchestra, Conductor Kostya PolianskyKismet (accordeon, red)131
131-B
(K-106)
russian, tatarbalalaika orchestra
Tatarochka (Татарочка), folk dance
Kostya Poliansky and his Balalaika Orchestra, Conductor Kostya PolianskyKismet (accordeon, red)131
132-A
(Kis-523)
russianbalalaika orchestra
Shining moon (Светит месяц), folk song
Kostya Poliansky and his Balalaika Orchestra, Conductor Kostya PolianskyKismet (accordeon, red)132
132-B
(Kis-524)
russianbalalaika orchestra
Expectation (Ожидание), waltz (Gerold Kitler)
Kostya Poliansky and his Balalaika Orchestra, Conductor Kostya PolianskyKismet (accordeon, red)132
140-A
(FD-2)
hungarianorchestra
In my garden, dance
Kismet Orchestra, Conductor Fred Leifer, Solo by Paul Zam (Violine)Kismet (accordeon, red)140
140-B
(FD-4)
danish, frenchorchestra
Parisian Polka
Kismet Orchestra, Conductor Fred Leifer, Solo by Paul Zam (Violine)Kismet (accordeon, red)140
K-152-A
(S-164)
georgian
Prayer of Schamil, folk dance
S. Chernetsky Orchestra, Conductor S. ChernetskyKismet (accordeon, red)152
K-152-B
(S-165)
georgian
Lezginka, folk dance
S. Chernetsky Orchestra, Conductor S. ChernetskyKismet (accordeon, red)152
156-A
(SDK-156-A)
american
Waltz Quadrille, dance
The King street pioneersKismet (accordeon, blue)156
156-B
(SDK-156-B)
american
Barnacle Bill, dance
The King street pioneersKismet (accordeon, blue)156
R 201 A
(373)
polish, russianmezzo-soprano with jazz orchestra
Blue Kerchief (Синий платочек), song (Jerzy Petersburski, lyrics by Mikhail Maksimov)
Klavdiya Shulzhenko, acc. jazz orchestra, Conductor Alexey Semenov11..12-1942
Moscow
Kismet (treble clef, red), Gramplasttrest (wartime numbering)201
139
R 201 B
(374)
russianmale choir with button accordions
Sing and Play, Accordion (Пой, играй гармошка), song (Igor Morozov, lyrics by A. Safronov)
Moscow War District Song and Dance Ensemble, Conductor S. Lappo1943
Moscow
Kismet (treble clef, red), Gramplasttrest (wartime numbering)201
398
R 202 A
(372)
russiantenor with accordions
Two Friends (Два друга), song (Anatoly Lepin, lyrics by Vasily Lebedev-Kumach)
Vadim Kozin, acc. David Ashkenazi, A.Timofeev (accordion)1943
Moscow
Kismet (treble clef, red), Gramplasttrest and major plants202
11316
R 202 B
(376)
russiantrio with jazz orchestra
Katyusha (Катюша), song (Matvey Blanter, lyrics by Mikhail Isakovsky)
Valentina Batisheva, Pavel Mikhailov, Vsevolod Tyutyunnik, acc. State USSR Jazz Orchestra, Conductor Viktor Knushevistky1939
Moscow
Kismet (treble clef, red), Gramplasttrest and major plants202
8367
208 A
(A 41)
russiantenor with jazz orchestra
On a Glade (На полянке), song (Albert Harris, lyrics by Yury Tseitlin)
Georgy Vinogradov, acc. jazz orchestra, Conductor Eddy (Adolf) Rosner1944
Moscow
Kismet (accordeon, red), Gramplasttrest and major plants208
12211
208 B
(A 42)
russiantenor with jazz orchestra
What For (Зачем), tango (Eddy (Adolf) Rosner, lyrics by Yury Tseitlin)
Georgy Vinogradov, acc. jazz orchestra, Conductor Eddy (Adolf) Rosner1944
Moscow
Kismet (accordeon, red), Gramplasttrest and major plants208
12210
209 A
(A 35)
ukrainiantenor with orchestra
Rode Cossack at the War (Iхав козак на вiйноньку), folk song (arr. Lev Revutsky, lyrics by Nikolay Rakov)
Ivan Kozlovsky, acc. choir and orchestra, Conductor Lev Steinberg1941
Moscow
Kismet (treble clef, red), Gramplasttrest and major plants209
10674
209 B
(A 36)
ukrainiantenor with orchestra
The sun is setting, folk song (arr. Nikolay Rakov)
Ivan Kozlovsky, acc. orchestra, Conductor Lev Steinberg1941
Moscow
Kismet (treble clef, red), Gramplasttrest and major plants209
10675
238 a
(MA-1)
russianbaritone with orchestra
Paganel’s Song (Песня Паганеля) (Film «Captain Grant’s Children») (Isaak Dunayevsky, lyrics by Vasily Lebedev-Kumach)
Georgy Abramov, acc. orchestra, Conductor Isaak Dunayevsky1947
Moscow
Kismet (accordeon, red), Gramplasttrest and major plants238
14402
238 b
(MA-2)
russianmezzo-soprano with ensemble
Lights (Огоньки), song (Kirill Molchanov, lyrics by Vladlen Bakhnov)
Ruzhena Sikora, acc. instrumental ensemble, Conductor Alexander Tsfasman1949
Moscow
Kismet (accordeon, red), Gramplasttrest and major plants238
16770
251-A
(K-251-A)
russiancontralto with piano
On Love and Friendshipлюбви и дружбе), romance-song (Alexander Turgel, arr. Simon Kagan)
Izabella Yuryeva, acc. Simon Kagan (piano)1939
Moscow
Kismet (accordeon, red), Gramplasttrest and major plants251
8058
russiancontralto with piano
On Love and Friendshipлюбви и дружбе), romance-song (A. Turgel, arr. Simon Kagan)
251-B
(K-251-B)
russiancontralto with piano
Sasha (Саша), song (Boris Fomin, arr. Simon Kagan, lyrics by Pavel German)
Isabella Yuryeva, acc. Simon Kagan (piano)1939
Moscow
Kismet (accordeon, red), Gramplasttrest and major plants251
9008
263 a
(1055-a)
russian, americanbaritone with orchestra
Those Dark Eye (Чёрные глаза), tango (Oscar Strock)
Peter Leschenko, acc. orchestra, Conductor Frank Fox1933
Vienna
Kismet (accordeon, red), Odeon-Record263
O 288117
(WHR 290)
[1055]
263 b
(1055-b)
russian, americanbaritone with orchestra
At the forest near river (Возле леса у реки), waltz (A. P. Denisjev)
Peter Leschenko, acc. orchestra, Conductor Ernst Hönigsberg-Hecker1933
Vienna
Kismet (accordeon, red), Columbia Record263
DV 1562
(WHR 478)
[1055]
265-A
(k-265-a)
russiantenor with accordion band
My Happiness (Счастье мое), song (Efim Rosenfeld, lyrics by Georgy Namlegin)
Georgy Vinogradov, acc. accordion band, Conductor Efim Rosenfeld1939
Moscow
Kismet (accordeon, red), Gramplasttrest and major plants265
9272
265-B
(k-265-b)
russiantenor with accordion band
I Love (Люблю), tango (Efim Rosenfeld, lyrics by Nikolay Vengersky)
Georgy Vinogradov, acc. accordion band, Conductor Efim Rosenfeld1939
Moscow
Kismet (accordeon, red), Gramplasttrest and major plants265
9271
[Э-97]
267 A
(267-A)
russianbaritone with orchestra
What kind of choir sang at Yar, Sokolovsky choir at Yar (Что за хор певал у Яра , Соколовский хор у Яра), gypsy romance
Yury Morfessi, acc. оркестрKismet (accordeon, red)267
268 A
(268-A)
russiantenor with orchestra
Palestinian Tango (Палестинское танго)
Alexander Vertinsky, acc. orchestra19-10-1931
Boulogne-sur-Seine
Kismet (accordeon, red), Parlophon268
B. 23072-I
(79111)
268 B
(268-B)
russiantenor with orchestra
Prisoner’s (Каторжная), song (lyrics by Sergey Yesenin)
Alexander Vertinsky, acc. orchestra19-10-1931
Boulogne-sur-Seine
Kismet (accordeon, red), Parlophon268
B. 23072-II
(79112)
269-A
(269 a)
russiantenor with orchestra
The Yellow Angel (Желтый ангел), tango
Alexander Vertinsky, acc. orchestra19-10-1931
Boulogne-sur-Seine
Kismet (accordeon, red), Odeon-Record269
A 207553 a
(Ro 1234)
269-B
(269 b)
russianbaritone with orchestra
Two hearts (Два сердца), song
Petr Leshenko, acc. "Bellaccord" Orchestra (company's jazz orchestra), Conductor Sergey Aldyarov (Levinson)1934
Riga
Kismet (accordeon, red), Bellaccord (own numbering)269
2105
(M 3643)
270-A
(270 A)
russiantenor with piano
Little Minute (Минуточка), song (Alexander Vertinsky)
Alexander Vertinsky, acc. piano~08-1929
Austria
Kismet (accordeon, red), Columbia Record270
D 31113
(H 2500)
270-B
(270 B)
russiantenor with piano
Ball at the Lord (Бал Господень), song (Alexander Vertinsky)
Alexander Vertinsky, acc. piano~08-1929
Austria
Kismet (accordeon, red), Columbia Record270
D 31113
(H 2502)
271-A
(271 A)
russiantenor with piano
In a Blue Far Oceanсинем и далеком океане), song (Alexander Vertinsky)
Alexander Vertinsky, acc. A.Bloch (grand piano)1930
Germany
Kismet (accordeon, red), Parlophon271
B. 23018-I
(79040)
271-B
(271 B)
russiantenor with piano
Grey-eyed Girl (Сероглазочка), romance (lyrics by Alexander Vertinsky)
Alexander Vertinsky, acc. Alexander Bloch (grand piano)12-10-1932
Berlin
Kismet (accordeon, red), Parlophon271
B. 23081-I
(79141)
7001-A
(L-501)
russiansoprano with orchestra
Don’t be jealouse (Не сердись, не ревнуй), waltz (Alexei Denisyev (Malyshev))
Ludmila Lopato, acc. Continental orchestra~1945Kismet (treble clef, white)7001
7001-B
(L-504)
russiansoprano with orchestra
Charochka (Little cup of vodka) (Чарочка), medley (1) Alexander Cherniavsky; 2, 3) folk, lyrics by 1) Pavel Shlakat (Paul Baron); 2, 3) folk)
Ludmila Lopato, acc. Continental orchestra~1945Kismet (treble clef, white)7001
8561 A
(722)
persian, russianensemble
Sahra (Persian dance) (Сахра (персидский танец)), folk dance
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko 1941
New York
Kismet (oriental, red)8561
8561 B
(726)
crimean tatar, russianensemble
Haitarma (Crimean Tatar dance) (Хайтарма (крымскотатарский танец)) (Qaytarma), folk dance
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko 1941
New York
Orientale8561
6554-B
Kismet (oriental, red)8561
8562 A
(723)
georgian, russianensemble
Lezginka (Лезгинка) (ლეზგინკა), folk dance
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko 1941
New York
Kismet (oriental, red)8562
8562 B
(724)
turkish, russianensemble
Odalisque (Одалиска) (Odalık), folk dance
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko 1941
New York
Kismet (oriental, red)8562
8563 B
(721)
greek, russianensemble
Salonika (Салоника) (Θεσσαλονίκη), folk dance
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko 1941
New York
Kismet (oriental, red)8563
8563 A
(725)
arabic, russianensemble
Egyptian Dance (Египетский танец), folk dance
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko 1941
New York
Orientale8563
6554-A
arabic, russianensemble
Egyptian Danse (Египетский танец), folk dance
Kismet (oriental, red)8563
8564 A
(727)
persian, russianensemble
Reception of the Shah (Прием шаха) (پذیرش شاه), folk dance
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko 1941
New York
Kismet (oriental, red)8564
8564 B
(728)
armenian, russianensemble
Shalakho (Шалахо) (Շալախո), folk dance
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko 1941
New York
Kismet (oriental, red)8564
8565 A
(719)
turkish, russianensemble
Bosphorus (Босфор) (Boğaz), folk dance
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko 1941
New York
Orientale8565
6551-A
Kismet (oriental, red)8565
8565 B
(720)
romanian, moldavian, russianensemble
Doina (Дойна), folk dance
Dimitri Kornienko ensemble, Conductor Dimitri Kornienko 1941
New York
Orientale8565
6551-B
Kismet (oriental, red)8565
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