Pentozalis Dance of Mylopotamos

Μυλοποταμίτικο πεντοζάλι

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Region: Crete
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 2 beats
Dance: Pentozalis
Duration: 02:46

Recording information

Studio recording, 1961. Released in extended play 45 rpm disc (Philips 8241, 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).

Credits

Vangelis Fyssakis

Cretan lyra

Discography

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

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