Vassilis Katrakos

Born in 1939 in Taxiarches in Kymi of Euboea island into a musical family. He plays the lute and his repertoire includes traditional songs of the Aegean islands, of Asia Minor, and of Central Greece.

Source: Yiorgos E. Papadakis' archive
 

Songs

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  • SongCentral GreeceAttikiLocal Song, Love SongCouplets, Processional Tune

A Walk in Sergiani

  • Σεργιάνι 'ναι στη Σεργιανή ⬥ Studio recording, 1986. Based on Simon Karas' recording which belongs to the Association for the Dissemination of Greek National Music.
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  • SongAsia MinorErythraea, MeliLove SongCouplets

Dimitroula

  • Δημητρούλα ⬥ You dance, my spoilt one, but I don't know who are you, from your stature you seem, scampish perivolaria, to be of noble birth. Go on, yiála, yiála, Dimitroúla! You didn't do well to shame me again in this neighbourhood. You dance, my spoilt one, and your father [...]
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  • SongMacedoniaChalkidiki, IerissosFor the Bride, Wedding Song

I Bid Farewell to My Neighbourhood

  • Αφήνω γεια στη γειτονιά ⬥ Studio recording, 1986. Domna Samiou taped the song in Ierissos, Chalkidiki, sung by Yannis Tsirigotis, Yiorgos Tzitzos, Nikos Partheniotis and Yannis Migdis, in 1972. They sing the song when the bride starts from her paternal home to go to church for the wedding ceremony.
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  • SongAsia MinorInstrumental

Karsilamas Dance

  • Καρσιλαμάς ⬥ Instrumental tune with Petros Athanasopoulos-Kalyvas (clarinet) and Yiorgos Koros (violin). Recorded in 1986.
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  • SongPropontisMarmaraLove Song

Karsilamas dance from Marmara

  • Μαρμαρινός καρσιλαμάς ⬥ May this Bálos last, last until morning that the girls may dance with their mates! Ah, my barber boy, come, embrace my neck.1 Black eyes of mine and sweet, why are you angry? Did perhaps your mother scold you about me? I saw eyes and eyebrows and [...]
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  • SongMacedoniaChalkidiki, IerissosLove Song, Wedding Song

My Love Is Getting Married

  • Η αγάπη μου παντρεύεται ⬥ Studio recording, 1986. Domna Samiou taped the song in Ierissos, Chalkidiki, sung by Yannis Tsirigotis, Eleni Tsirigoti, Alexandra Roumelianaki, Yiorgos Tzitzos and Yannis Migdis, in 1972.
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  • SongAsia MinorSmyrnaLove SongCouplets

The Widow

  • Widow, change your name, don't let them call you widow, for you make my eyes weep night and day. But why don't tell us the sorrow that makes you cry all the time? The widow's pillow is scented with quince, any young man who sleeps there, enthralls his youth. Why [...]
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  • SongPropontisMarmaraParty SongCouplets, Table Song

Well Met

  • Καλώς ανταμωθήκαμε ⬥ Well met to all of us who love each other, who are joyful for a while and of a glad heart. Vré, off the beach I’m chasing little fish. Welcome to the clouds that brought back a fair wind, they brought back the men of Marmara who [...]
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  • SongEastern AegeanChios, VolissosCarnival Song, Lampoon

When You Want to Get Married Stranger

  • Ξένε σα θες να παντρευτείς ⬥ Studio recording, 1986.  Domna Samiou taped the song in Athens, sung by Minas Melas, Dimitris Kagiantas and a group from Volissos, Chios, in 1978.
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  • SongAsia MinorErythraea, AlatsataLove SongCouplets

Yatzilariani

  • Γιατζιλαριανή ⬥ I brought you a Good Evening, give me a Good Night I had no business here, I came only for you. Come out that I may see you and be comforted. Your eyes have burnt me, yet they are my joy and pride, if I don’t see them [...]
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Records

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  • 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. She thanks him 'for giving her the opportunity and freedom to present this audio material […]
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • AlbumCD, Digital release1992Domna Samiou Greek Folk Music Association

Songs οf Asia Minor

On this CD, Domna Samiou presents songs and dances she recorded among refugees of Asia Minor: heartfelt interpretations dedicated to Baindiri, Domna’s hometown in Asia Minor. The CD includes songs from two previous LPs, 'Songs of Asia Minor 1 and 2'. (barcode: 5204910000128)  
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