Dance From Kalymnos

Sousta

Καλύμνικος πηδηχτός χορός

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Region: Dodecanese
Area: Kalymnos
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 2 beats
Dance: Pidichtos
Duration: 02:09

Recording information

Studio recording, 1961. Released in extended play 45 rpm discs (Fidelity 8041, & 7777, 1961) supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings in 45 RPM). Later, in 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

Nikos Talias

Tsambouna

M. Papanikolaou

Lute

Discography

Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969
Recordings in 45 RPM

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