Arkady Severny
Russia, 1963–1980
Soviet singer (1939-1980) who was never officially released. His hoarse, largely improvised recordings of criminal folklore, Odessa songs and urban romances circulated on tape across the USSR and became a foundation of Russian chanson.
MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced Arkady Severny and 1 artist Arkady Severny influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Arkady Severny?
- Alexander Vertinsky — Severny worked directly in Vertinsky's line of intimate urban song and recorded a whole programme dedicated to his memory alongside his Odessa-themed concerts.
Which artists did Arkady Severny influence?
- Mikhail Krug — Krug took much of his early repertoire straight from the underground tape tradition Severny defined, performing songs Severny had made known.