Turks Hold the Horses

Βαστάτε Τούρκοι τ’ άλογα

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Panagioula

Original Lyrics

Βαστάτε Τούρκοι τ’ άλογα

Βαστάτε, Τούρκοι, τ’ άλογα λίγο να ξανασάνω,
να χαιρετήσω τα βουνά και τις κοντοραχούλες,
ν’ αφήσω διάτα στα παιδιά.

Region: Central Greece
Category: Klephtic Song
Rhythm: Free rythm
Duration: 03:08

Recording information

Studio recording (1963). Released on a 45 rpm disc (Fidelity 7292, 1963), supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings on 45 RPM). In 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

Lambros Papathanasiou
Lambros Papathanasiou

Singers

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Panagiotis Kokontinis

Clarinet

Discography

Palavo Tune
Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969
Recordings in 45 RPM
Recordings on 45 RPM

See also

  • SongCentral GreeceKlephtic SongTable Song

Great Sorrow Was Expressed

  • Θρήνος μεγάλος έγινε ⬥ Klephtic table song from Central Greece on the death of Markos Botsaris with Domna Samiou. Live recording (1998).
  • SongCentral GreeceKlephtic SongTable Song

Kitsos’ Mother

  • Του Κίτσου η μάνα ⬥ Klephtic table song from Central Greece with Domna Samiou. Recorded in 2004.
  • SongCentral GreecePastoral SongInstrumental

Shepherd Tune (Skaros)

  • Ποιμενικός σκοπός ⬥ Instrumental pastoral tune in free rhythm with Dimitris Psigas (flute). Released on a 45 rpm disc in 1961.
  • SongCentral GreeceKlephtic SongTable Song

I Was Fooled One Dawn

  • Με γέλασαν μια χαραυγή ⬥ Klephtic table song from Central Greece with Kostas Apostolopoulos. Recorded in 1968.
  • SongCentral GreecePastoral SongInstrumental

Flute Solo (Pastoral Air)

  • Τα πήρανε τα πρόβατα ⬥ Instrumental pastoral air with Aristides Vassilaris (flute) and Alekos Pavlou-Arapakis (violin). Recorded in 1974.