Author: Mark Hamilton
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Virginia Magidou: Why the Heart Withered
The U.S. played a big role in the early years of rebetiko — many…
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Psarantonis: Arabian Girl
Today’s song will not be for everyone, but it shows how rebetiko survives and…
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The Pastime, music by Manolis Chiotis
There’s no clear break between the end of the classic era rebetiko and what…
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The Dervish and Rita, written by Iakovos Montanaris
Iakovas Montanaris wrote 30 Smyrneika-style rebetiko songs in the 1930s, some of them now…
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Manolis the Hashish Smoker, written by Yiannis Dragatsis
Yiannis Drogatsis, also known as Ogdontakis, was one of the leading musicians to write…
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You Seduced Me, Bohemian Woman, Sophia Karivali with Markos Vamvakaris (& George Dalaras)
Sophia Karivali was the younger sister of rebetiko star Rita Abatzi. While Sophia never…
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Yiannis Papaioannou: When I See Your Two Eyes
Yiannis Papaioannou was one of the younger generation of rebetiko musicians in the classic…
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The Pickpocket, written by Giorgos Rovertakis, lyrics by Yiorgos Petropouleas
Giorgos Rovertakis was born in Smyrna in 1911 and arrived in Greece in 1922.…
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Kostas Nouros: In Athens
Born near Smyrna in Asia Minor, Kostas Masselos (he adopted the last name Nouros)…
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Georgia Mittaki: Mother I Want a Man
Georgia Mittaki arrived in Athens at the age of 18 from the village Avlona,…
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