It’s Hard Being Far from Home

Βαριά τα ξένα

00:00
Region: Macedonia
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 7 beats
Dance: Syrtos
Duration: 02:43

Recording information

Studio recording, 1963. Released in 45 rpm disc (Fidelity 7306, 1964) 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

Mitsos Chintzos

Zournas

Zissis Chintzos

Zournas

Yiorgos Liontas

Daouli (davul)

Discography

Recordings in 45 RPM
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

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