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Άνοιξε, χείλι μ’ άνοιξε

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Original Lyrics

Άνοιξε, χείλι μ' άνοιξε

Άνοιξε, χείλι μ' άνοιξε γλυκά να τραγουδήσεις
για την καημένη την καρδιά την παραπονεμένη
ώρες με βάζει και γελώ, ώρες με κάν' και κλαίω.
Πολύ βαριά αρρώστησα...

Region: Thrace
Category: Sad and Plaintive Song
Rhythm: Free rythm
Duration: 03:44

Recording information

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

Watch a different version of the song by Domna Samiou

Credits

Chronis Aidonidis

Singers

Discography

Songs of the Sea and of the Highlands
Songs and Tunes from all Around Greece
Recordings in 45 RPM
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

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