Various – Rembetika (Greek Music From The Underground)

Label: JSP Records – JSP7776
Series: Rembetika – 1
Format: 4 x CD, Box Set, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: 2006
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Rebetiko

Big chunk of underground Greek folk music culled from 78's recorded between late 1920s to mid 1930s.  Four disc set!!  (NM)

Tracklist
        The Ottoman Legacy 1925 - 1937    
A1    Marika Papagika–    Papagika Mandalena
A2    Achilleas Poulos–    Chakiji Zeibek
A3    El. Melemenlis*–    Tsifte Telli
A4    A. Dhiamadidhis - "Dalgas"*–    Huseini Manes
A5    E.Sophroniou - "Vaggelakis"*–    Ballos Smyrneikos Me Mane
A6    Marika Papagika–    Aidhinikos Xoros = Dance From Aydin
A7    And. Dalgas*–    Zeimbekiko Melemenio
A8    Leopold Gad–    Piran Ta Frygana Fotia = The Neighbourhood's Ablaze
A9    Kostas Karipis*–    Minore Manes, S'Afino Tin Kali Nychtia
A10    And. Dalgas*–    Sousta Politiki
A11    Unknown Artist–    Bournovalio Syrtos
A12    Marika Politissa*–    Melachrinoula = Dark Skinned Girl
A13    Marika Politissa*–    Rast Zergile Manes
A14    Rita Abadzi*–    Markopouliotissa = The Girl From Markopoulo
A15    Roza Eskenazi*–    I Dzerkeza = The Circassian Girl
A16    Roza Eskenazi*–    Gazeli Sabach, Sti Mavri Yi Chrosto Kormi = I Owe My Body To The Black Earth
A17    Efstratios Payioumidzis*–    San Eyriz' Ap' Tin Pylo = As I Returned From Pylos
A18    Roza Eskenazi*–    Mes' To Vathi Skotadhi = In The Deep Darkness
A19    And. Kalyvopoulos*–    O Prezakis = The Junkie
A20    And. Kalyvopoulos*–    Yiovan Tsaous
A21    And. Kalyvopoulos*–    Paraponiounde I Magkes Mas = Our Manges Are Complaining
A22    Stellakis Perpiniadhis*–    Ego Thelo Prigipessa = I Want A Princess
        Piraeus Heavy Hitters 1934 - 1946    
B1    Markos Vamvakaris*–    I Klostirou = The Mill Girl
B2    Stratos Payioumidzis*–    Zeimbekano Spaniolo
B3    Yiorgos Batis*–    O Thermastis = The Stoker
B4    M. Vamvakaris* & Rita Abadzi*–    San Ise Mangas Ke Dais = If You're A Mangas And A Real Hard Nut
B5    Markos Vamvakaris*–    Kapote Imouna Ki Ego = And I Was Once...
B6    Markos Vamvakaris*–    O Synachis = The Dope Sniffer
B7    Yiorgos Batis*–    Varka Mou Boyiatismeni = My Painted Boat
B8    Yiorgos Batis*–    I Fylakes Tou Oropou = Oropos Jail
B9    Markos Vamvakaris*–    Prepi Na Xeris Michani = You Gotta Know The Tricks
B10    D. Gongos - "Bayianderas"*–    Panta Me Glyko Hasisi = Always With Sweet Hashish
B11    D. Gongos - "Bayianderas"*–    Htan Anixi = It Was Springtime
B12    Ef. Payioumidzis*–    Manges Piaste Ta Vouna = Manges, Take To The Hills
B13    And. Kalyvopoulos*–    Pende Manges = Five Manges
B14    Anestis Dhelias*–    Soura Ke Mastoura = Drunk And Stoned
B15    Yiorgos Batis*–    Taxim Athineiko Ke Zeimbekiko
B16    Stellios Keromytis*–    Mes Tou Vavoula Ti Gouva = In Vavoula's Hollow
B17    Efstratios Payioumidzis*–    Ouzak - To Tragoudhi Tis Xentias = The Song Of Exile
B18    Stellios Keromytis*–    I Moni Mou Parigoria = My Only Consolation
B19    Michailis Yenitsaris*–    Ego Mangas Fenomouna = It Showed I Was A Mangas
B20    Markos Vamvakaris*–    Taxim-Zeimbekiko
B21    Markos Vamvakaris*–    Olli I Rembetes Tou Dounia = All The Rembetes In The World
B22    Stratos* & St. Keromytis*–    I Baglamadhes
B23    Nikos Vrachnas*–    Ithela Na 'moun Iraklis = I Wanted To Be Hercules
        Dope, Dice, Guitars, Knives 'n' Such 1928-1946    
C1    George Katsaros*–    Stis Syras To Aniforo = On The Hill In Syros
C2    Yiannis Ioannidhis* & Manolis Karapiperis*–    Tout' I Batsi Pou 'rthan Tora = Those Cops Who Were Here Just Now
C3    K. Kostis*–    Troumba
C4    Petros Kyriakos*–    O Skylomangas = The Low Down Mangas
C5    A. Kostis*–    Me Pianoune Zaladhes = Dizzyness Overcomes Me
C6    Jack Grigoriou* & S. Michelidhis*–    To Minore Tou Deke
C7    Gus Dussas*–    O Paraponiaris = The Grumbler
C8    Gus Dussas*–    I Efmorfi Attaleia = Beautiful Antalya
C9    Andonios Dalgas*–    Echo Meraki Echo Dalga
C10    D. Phillipopoulos* & D. Efstratiou*–    To Yellekaki = The Waistcoat
C11    John (Jack) Halikias*–    Raste Tou Deke
C12    Rita Abadzi*–    O Vlamis Tou Psyri
C13    Roza Eskenazi*–    Mas Kynigoun Ton Argile = They're After Our Argile
C14    Yiorgos Karras*–    Strive Logia = Leave Out The Bullshit
C15    Rita Abadzi*–    To Flidzani Tou Yianni
C16    Rita Abadzi*–    Pane Yia To Prasso = They're Going "Dipping"
C17    Roza Eskenazi*–    Ime Prezakias = I'm A Smack-Head
C18    Stellakis Perpiniadhis* - Anna Pagana*–    Dhervisis Ke Anna = Anna And The Dervish
C19    Stratos* & V. Tsitsanis*–    To Proi Me Tin Dhrossoula = With The Early Morning Dew
C20    Mike Patrinos* & Yiannis Deyaitas*–    Hadzimilousiko
C21    Jack Halikias*–    Trikouverto
        After Censorship 1937 - 1947    
D1    Rita Abadzi*–    I Margarita
D2    Stellakis* & P. Chrysinis*–    Ola Ta 'Cho Varethi
D3    Stellakis* & Stratos*–    Mikroula Pireotissa = The Girl From Piraeus
D4    Stellakis*–    I Magdhalo
D5    Stratos* & Stellakis*–    Thelo Na Se Andamoso, Xaveriotissa
D6    Stellakis*–    I Mikri Ap' To Passalimani = The Girl From Passalimani
D7    Ef. Payioumidzis* & St. Perpiniadhis*–    Vaggelitsa
D8    Stratos* & Stellakis*–    Se Fino Akroyiali = On A Fine Beach
D9    Vassilis Tsitsanis*–    Tatavliano = Dance Of Tatavla
D10    Yiorgos Kavouras*–    Dhen Tha'rtho Peia Sin Kokkinia = I Won't Come Again To Kokkinia
D11    Yiannis Papaioannou*–    Pali Mou Kanoun Proxenia = Again, They've Offered Me A Bride
D12    A. Hadzichristos*–    Paliopedho = The No Good
D13    Yiorgos Kavouras*–    O Tsiggounis O Babas Sou = Your Old Man, The Miser
D14    Yiannis Papaioannou*–    Vadizo Me Parapono
D15    A. Hadzichristos* & M. Vamvakaris*–    Tha Se Klepso Tha Se Paro = I'll Steal You Away
D16    Payioumidzis* & Tsitsanis*–    I Meraklidhes
D17    M. Vamvakaris* & A. Hadzichristos*–    To Portofoli = The Wallet
D18    Stratos Payioumidzis*–    Opios Orfanepse Mikros = Whoever Is Orphaned Young
D19    Markos Vamvakaris*–    Manavissa Me Gaidhouraki = The Grocer Girl & Her Donkey
D20    Stratos* & Stellakis*–    O Serianis = The Stroller
D21    Stratos* & St. Keromytis*–    Tis Mastouras O Skopos = The Song Of The High
D22    Stratos* & V. Tsitsanis*–    Varka Yialo = The Boat Down On The Beach
D23    A. Hadzichristos* & I. Stamoulis*–    Nea Vaggelitsa