Palavo Tune

Παλαβό

00:00
Region: Central Greece
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Syrtos
Duration: 02:33

Recording information

Studio recording, in 1963. Released in 45 rpm disc (Fidelity 7311, 1964) supervised by Domna Samiou. Later, in 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

Andreas Velentzas

Pipiza

Yannis Goumas

Drum

Discography

Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

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