Ioana Radu - De La Primrie-n Sus May 2026

"De la primărie-n sus, Lino, Leano Toate lămpile s-au stins, Lino, Leano Numai la mândruța mea, Lino, Leano Arde lampa ca și-o stea, Lino, Leano"

Experience the soul of Romanian urban folk through Ioana Radu's classic performance recorded by TVR: Ioana Radu - De la Primărie-n sus YouTube• Sep 18, 2015 Key Lyrics (Excerpt) Ioana Radu - De la primrie-n sus

The song follows a simple, direct narrative about a journey through the village and a night of revelry: "De la primărie-n sus, Lino, Leano Toate lămpile

: The song has no known author and belongs to the living oral tradition, passed down through performance rather than written scores. Artistic Significance : While many have performed it,

: It begins with the imagery of all the lamps in the village going out "from the town hall up," except for one—the star-like light burning in the window of a loved one ("mândruța").

: The song transitions into a scene of "enchanted" wine served from decorated jars, followed by an energetic "Hora" dance filled with Oltenian songs and "haiducesti" (outlaw-style) shouts. Artistic Significance

: While many have performed it, including Ion Dolănescu, Ioana Radu's 1945 recording with the Spirescu-Oltenița Orchestra remains a definitive version.