Dance From Kalymnos

Sousta

Καλύμνικος πηδηχτός χορός

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

Recording information

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

Credits

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Nikos Talias

Tsambouna

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M. Papanikolaou

Lute

Discography

Palavo Tune
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969
Recordings in 45 RPM
Recordings in 45 RPM

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