Blue Eyed Girl

Η γαλανή

00:00
Open Lips, Open
Region: Macedonia
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 7 beats
Dance: Syrtos
Duration: 02:00

Recording information

Studio recording (1961). Released on an extended play 45 rpm disc (Philips 8433, 1961), supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings in 45 RPM). Also included in the LP Songs of the Sea and of the Highlands (Philips 600506 PR, 1961) and later, in 1969, in the LP Songs and Tunes from all Around Greece (Fidelity 0320 PL, 1969). In 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Discography

Karsilamas Dance
Songs of the Sea and of the Highlands
Εξώφυλλο LP Τραγούδια και σκοποί απ’ όλη την Ελλάδα
Songs and Tunes from all Around Greece
Recordings in 45 RPM
Recordings in 45 RPM
Palavo Tune
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

See also

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Omorfoula

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Gaida

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It’s Hard Being Far from Home

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