Dance from Sokraki

Σωκρακίτικος χορός

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Dance from Sokraki
Region: Ionian islands
Area: Corfu
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Local dance
Duration: 03:01

Recording information

Studio recording (1966). Released on a 45 rpm disc (Fidelity 7377, 1966), supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings on 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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Th. Gisdakis

Violin

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Christos Mexas

Violin

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Yannis Bezeris

Guitar

Discography

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

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