Tzavelaina

Τζαβέλαινα

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Original Lyrics

Τζαβέλαινα

Κορίτσια από τα Γιάννενα, νυφάδες απ’ το Σούλι
το Σούλι θα χαρατσωθεί, χαράτσι θα πληρώσει.
Τζαβέλαινα σαν τ’ άκουσε πολύ της κακοφάνει
παίρνει και ζώνει τ’ άρματα.

Region: Epirus
Type: Table Song
Rhythm: Free rythm
Duration: 04:27

Recording information

Studio recording, 1968. Released in 45 rpm disc (Fidelity 7432, 1968) supervised by Domna Samiou. Later, in 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969 (Universal Music, 2008).

Credits

Amalia Karzi

Singers

Vassilis Skaliotis

Clarinet

Discography

Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969

See also

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All the Captains’ Women

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  • SongEpirusInstrumental

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Farewell Beautiful Girls

  • Αφήνω γεια στις έμορφες ⬥ Studio recording, 1968. Released in 1968, in the LP Songs of Central Greece and Peloponnese (Fidelity 4012 PY, 1968) supervised by Domna Samiou. Later, in 2008, Yiorgos Tsambras included the track in the CD collection Mousiko Odiporiko 1959-1969.
  • SongEpirusInstrumental

Lament

  • Μοιρολόι ⬥ The tune in free rhythm is a mournful melody from Epirus. Recorded in 1973, on the clarinet, Napoleon Saadedin.