Syrtos Dance of Gera

Γεραγώτικο συρτό

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Palavo Tune
Region: Eastern Aegean
Area: Lesvos
Type: Instrumental
Rhythm: 4 beats
Dance: Syrtos
Duration: 02:15

Recording information

Studio recording (1960s). Released, in 1961, on the LP Songs of the Sea and of the Highlands (Philips 600506 PR, 1961), supervised by Domna Samiou; in 1961, it was also included in the LP Songs and Tunes from all Around Greece (Fidelity 0320 PL, 1969). In 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Discography

Karsilamas Dance
Songs of the Sea and of the Highlands
Εξώφυλλο LP Τραγούδια και σκοποί απ’ όλη την Ελλάδα
Songs and Tunes from all Around Greece
Palavo Tune
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

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