Turks Hold the Horses

Βαστάτε Τούρκοι τ’ άλογα

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Original Lyrics

Βαστάτε Τούρκοι τ' άλογα

Βαστάτε Τούρκοι τ’ άλογα λίγο να ξανασάνω
να χαιρετίσω 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 in 45 rpm disc (Fidelity 7292, 1963) supervised by Domna Samiou (Recordings in 45 RPM). Later, in 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

Lambros Papathanasiou

Singers

Panagiotis Kokontinis

Clarinet

Discography

Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969
Recordings in 45 RPM

See also

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Kítsos’ Mother

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I Was Fooled One Dawn

  • Με γέλασαν μια χαραυγή ⬥ Studio recording, 1968. Released in 1968, in the LP Songs of Central Greece and Peloponnese (Fidelity 4012 PY, 1968) supervised by Domna Samiou.
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