Joanna Andrews

(1955–2015) | She was born in 1955 in New York and passed away on 29 December 2015, in Switzerland. She was the daughter of the philhellene scholar, author, and poet Kevin Andrews, a collaborator of Domna Samiou.

She studied the oud in London and Egypt. In addition to her work with Domna Samiou, she collaborated with Ross Daly, Psarantonis, Eleftheria Arvanitaki, and others. Her repertoire included traditional and original compositions of Eastern music.

Songs

Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Erythraea, VourlaSad and Plaintive SongCouplets, Processional Tune, Table Song

At Dawn

  • Δεν είν’ αυγή να σηκωθώ ⬥ Slow table song from Vourla, Erythraea (Asia Minor), with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1991.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Erythraea, AlatsataLove SongCouplets

Ataris

  • Άταρης ⬥ Dance love song from Altsata, Erythraea (Asia Minor), with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1984.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Erythraea, MeliLove SongCouplets

Dimitroula

  • Δημητρούλα ⬥ Antikristos dance from Meli, Erythraea, Asia Minor, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1984.
Kaneloriza
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Smyrna, BaindiriLove SongCouplets

Do Not Nurture Any Doubts

  • Υποψία να μην έχεις ⬥ Dance song from Asia Minor with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1991.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Makri - LevissiLove SongCouplets, Processional Tune

I Come and You Are Asleep

  • Έρχομαι κι εσύ κοιμάσαι ⬥ Processional love song from Makri and Levissi, Asia Minor, with a group of singers from Nea Makri, Attica. Recorded in 1984.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongCappadocia & KonyaKonya, SilleInstrumental

Karsilamas Dance (Tsift)

  • Αντικριστός χορός (Τσιφτ) ⬥ Instrumental tune from Sille, Konya. The late kanun virtuoso Nikos Stefanidis taught it to his fellow musicians. Recorded in 1991.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Love SongCouplets

Like the Marbles of the City (Constantinople)

  • Σαν τα μάρμαρα της Πόλης ⬥ Dance song from Asia Minor with Kostas Diavatis. Recorded in 1991.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Erythraea, MeliLove SongCouplets

The Water of Life

(Olmaz)

  • Από τα γλυκά σου μάτια ⬥ Antikristos dance song from Meli, Erythraea (Asia Minor), with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1991.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Makri - LevissiLove Song, Wedding SongCouplets, Processional Tune

Wake up My Black Eyed One

(The Grasses of the Earth)

  • Ξύπνα μαυροματούσα μου ⬥ Processional love song from Levissi, Asia Minor. Recorded in 1984. 
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • SongAsia Minor (Western Coast)Erythraea, AlatsataLove SongCouplets

Yioryitsa

  • Γιωργίτσα ⬥ Antikristos dance song from Erythraea, Asia Minor, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1984.
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Records

Kaneloriza
  • AlbumCD, Digital release1995Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Kaneloriza

Includes songs and tunes in “7 beats to the bar” (the rhythm of kalamatianos dances) and in “9 beats to the bar” (the rhythm of zeibekikos and karsilamas dances) with lyrics and melodies both erotic and sorrowful.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • AlbumDigital release, LP1984Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Songs of Asia Minor 1

On this LP, Domna Samiou presents songs and dances she recorded among refugees of Asia Minor: heartfelt interpretations dedicated to Baindiri, Domna’s hometown in Asia Minor. This LP marked the founding of the Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • AlbumDigital release, LP1991Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Songs of Asia Minor 2

On this LP, Domna Samiou presents songs and dances she recorded among refugees of Asia Minor: heartfelt interpretations dedicated to Baindiri, Domna’s hometown in Asia Minor. This LP complements ‘Songs of Asia Minor N° 1’ published in 1984.
Songs of Asia Minor 2
  • AlbumCD, Digital release1992Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Songs οf Asia Minor

Domna Samiou presents songs and dances she recorded among refugees of Asia Minor: heartfelt interpretations dedicated to Baindiri, Domna’s hometown in Asia Minor.
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