The Further the Flame, the Worse it Burns Me: Greek Folk Music in New York City, 1919-1928, by Marika Papagika

The Further the Flame, the Worse it Burns Me: Greek Folk Music in New York City, 1919-1928

by Marika Papagika

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Robert Bloemkolk She knocks me out. She really does. The sadness, the longing, the blues which seeps from this music are too hard to listen to, sometimes. Bought a couple of these Greek music compilations and stumbled into some major musical discoveries, this record being one of them. Check it out. Favorite track: Galata Manes.

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1.	Hrissaido 03:42	buy track
2.	Arahova 03:26	buy track
3.	O Marcos Botsaris 03:12	buy track
4.	Olympos Ke Kisavos 04:10	buy track
5.	Barba Yannis 04:10	buy track
6.	Galata Manes 03:32	buy track
7.	Manaki Mou 03:43	buy track
8.	Krematai I Kapota 03:54	buy track
9.	Stis Arkadias Ton Plantano 04:15	buy track
10.	Stis Mantzouras Ton Antho 03:50	buy track
11.	Sta Vervena Sta Giannena 04:03	buy track
12.	Smyrneiko Minore 03:28	buy track

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Tracks 1-11 originally released as an LP on Mississippi/Canary Records. Image courtesy of Hugo Strötbaum. Compilation and notes by Ian Nagoski. Transfer and restoration by Timothy Stollenwerk.

Tracks 12-13 transfer and restoration by Ian Nagoski.

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released February 6, 2014

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