Theologos Gryllis

(1939–2021) | Born in Kambos, Patmos, he began playing the tsampouna at the age of seven. A self-taught musician, he quickly established himself in the local music scene and later collaborated with Simon Karas and Domna Samiou, participating in recordings and concerts in Greece and abroad. His personal discography includes four albums, and he also contributed to numerous projects by other leading figures of traditional music. Beloved for his simplicity, dedication, and lively rhythm, he left a significant legacy in the musical tradition of the Eastern Aegean.

Songs

Carnival Songs with Domna in Thessaloniki (Live)
  • SongDodecanesePatmosBawdy Song, Carnival Song

An Old Man Was Approaching (Explicit)

  • Ένας γέρος ηρκουντάνε (Αθυρόστομο) ⬥ Explicit carnival song from Patmos with the Greek Folk Dance Group "Eleni Tsaouli". Live recording (1993).
Songs of Dame Sea
  • SongEastern AegeanIkaria, FourniInstrumental

Koursariko

  • Κουρσάρικος ⬥ Instrumental dance tune from Fourni, Ikaria, with Theologos Gryllis (tsambouna). Recorded in 2000.
A Walk in Sergiani
  • SongEastern AegeanChios, VolissosCarnival Song, Lampoon

When You Want to Get Married Stranger

  • Ξένε σα θες να παντρευτείς ⬥ Carnival satirical song from Volissos, Chios, with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 1986.
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Records

A Walk in Sergiani
  • AlbumLP1986Sirius

A Stroll with Domna Samiou

This is the product of an ‘alternative’ collaboration. After a personal invitation from Manos Hadjidakis, Domna Samiou publishes in Seiros this LP with songs which are for the first time brought together in a record.
Carnival Songs with Domna in Thessaloniki (Live)
  • AlbumCD, Digital release1994Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Carnival Songs

Carnival songs with their ritual bawdiness – ‘sacred in the profane’ – disturbed the prudish devotees of tradition. The recordings come with a detailed booklet analysing the pagan and ritualistic context in which these songs are performed.
Carnival Songs with Domna in Thessaloniki (Live)
  • AlbumDigital release, LP1994Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Carnival Songs (LP)

These “sacred in the profane” songs of the Carnival with their ritual bawdiness disturbed the prudish “devotees” of tradition. The records are accompanied by a detailed booklet analyzing the pagan and ritualistic context in which these songs are performed.
Four and Four
  • AlbumCD2018Caprice

Music from Greece: Domna Samiou

Reissue of the Caprice album “Grekisk folkmusik” (Ξενιτεμένο μου πουλí) on a CD with 9 extra tracks, and a comprehensively informative booklet about Greek folk music and the woman behind this production – Domna Samiou.
Songs of Dame Sea
  • AlbumCD, Digital release2002Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Songs of Dame Sea

The wealth of Greek traditional music has been enriched by every aspect of maritime tradition – by its values, virtues and charm – as is amply demonstrated by this wonderful collection of songs.
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