Various – I'm Burning... I'm Burning... (Rembetika Gems From The Greek Underground)
Label: Take It Acid Is
Cat: LSD69008
Format: Vinyl LP
Barcode: 8055515231786
This compilation features some great examples of rebetika songs from the '20s and '30s including some well-known artists like Rosa Eskenazi, Markos Vamvakaris, Anestis Delias, Rita Abadzi, and others. An excellent overview of the phenomenon for anyone interested in southern European folk music history. Also features K. Kostis, Yiorgos Kavouras, Adonis Kalivopoulos, El. Melemenlis, Michailis Yentsaris, A. Kostis, Marika Politissa, Apostolos Hadzichristos, and Stellakis Perpiniadis.
Tracklist
A1 Rita Abadzi – I Margarita (1937)
A2 Anestis Delias – To Haremi Sto Hamam (1936)
A3 K. Kostis – Troumba (1931)
A4 Rosa Eskenazi – Mas Kynigoun Ton Argile (1933)
A5 Markos Vamvakaris – I Klostirou (1933)
A6 Yiorgos Kavouras – Dhen Tha'rtho Peia Stin Kokkinia (1919)
A7 Adonis Kalivopoulos – Paraponioude I Mages Mas (1933)
B1 Rita Abadzi – Markopouliotissa (1933)
B2 El. Melemenlis – Tsifte Telli (1930)
B3 Michailis Yentsaris – Ego Mangas Fenomouna (1937)
B4 A. Kostis – Me Pianoune Zaladhes (1931)
B5 Marika Politissa – Melachrinoula (1931)
B6 Markos Vamvakaris & Apostolos Hadzichristos*– To Portofoli (1919)
B7 Stellakis Perpiniadis – Hthes To Vradi Ston Teke (1933)