Song names and introduction in English and Russian, lyrics only in Russian.Andrey Petrov instilled new trends into the Soviet song. Unique sense of melodious line delicately mingled genres, masterful synthesis of stylistic innovations — Soviet lyrical song, jazz, Russian romance and modified French chanson. Andrey Petrov does not imitate Michel Legrand, Jacques Brel, Vladimir Cosma, but resorts to their methods. French chanson uses laconic expressive means. Every song is a dramatic scene with its flair and lyrical character. This mood is embodied in the dialogue of melody and the second voice. Consequence of rests and caesuras descends from the French post-war jazz, so as fanciful rhythm, when the melody follows the breath of verses. He managed to nourish his songs with special view, wisdom, dole, simple-hearted acceptance of life. His songs are the sounding epoch itself, with its hopes and dreams. So as the songs by Dunayevsky, Solovyov-Sedoy, the “Beatles” they were, but not just the ground for his time, for generations of people were living according to the maxims laid in the song by Andrey Petrov.Konstantin UchitelContents:Editor’s PrefaceK. Uchitel. Songs of the 1956–1968: “Just Summer Rain”WHY ARE YOU SAD? Verses by N. Gleizarov SING THE SONG OF MINE. Verses by N. GleizarovSONG OF DAISY. From the performance “Running onto the Waves”. Verses by A. ChekayevskyHELLO! Verses by S. FogelsonFISHERMAN’S SONG. From the film “The Amphibian Man”. Verses by Yu. DruninaTHE SONG ABOUT THE SEA DEVIL. From the film “The Amphibian Man”. Verses by S. FogelsonSTARS INSIDE THE TRAM GUARD’S BAG. Verses by L. KuklinSONG ABOUT MY FRIEND (If the Joy Is One for All...). From the film “Way to the Queue”. Verses by G. PozhenyanAUTUMN. Verses by L. KuklinSONG ABOUT THE BLUE CITIES. From the film “Two Sundays”. Verses by L. KuklinEVENING LIGHTS. From the film “Two Sundays”. Verses by L. KuklinLENINGRAD SONG. Verses by L. KuklinON THE BURIAL MOUND. From the film “I Accept the Battle”. Verses by Yu. DruninaI WALK ALONG MOSCOW. From the film of the same name. Verses by G. ShpalikovSONG OF MY FATHER. Verses by L. KuklinSONG OF JULIET (Old Song). From the performance “Romeo and Juliet”. Verses by Ye. GvozdevAS THE WAVES ARE FADING AWAY... From the film “Zaichik”. Verses by K. RyzhovOUR SONG IS ENDLESS. From the film “When the Song is Endless”. Verses by L. KuklinMEANWHILE PEOPLE LEAVE FOR THE SEA. Verses by Yu. PankratovRECOLLECTIONS. From the operette “We Want to Dance”. Verses by B. Ratser and V. KonstantinovSONG ABOUT DON QUIXOTE. From the operette “We Want to Dance”. Verses by B. Ratser and V. KonstantinovTHE EARTH OF PEOPLE (Song of Exupery). Verses by L. LuchkinHELLO, NEVA. Verses by S. FogelsonSONG ABOUT CASTRENO. From the film “Fair Wind to You, the «Blue Bird»!”. Verses by L. KuklinSONG OF THE FIRST LOVE. From the film “Fair Wind to You, the «Blue Bird»!”. Verses by L. KuklinTWO BY TWO. From the film “His Name Was Robert”. Verses by L. KuklinSONG OF A SOLDIER. From the film “Old, Old Tale”. Verses by A. Galich