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Márkos Vamvakáris

Traditional music
Markos Vamvakaris, born Μάρκος Βαμβακάρης in 1905 in Ano Syros, Greece, was a singer and bouzouki player. He fled to Piraeus at twelve, working odd jobs before learning the bouzouki and performing in hashish-smoking establishments. His breakthrough came in 1932 with recordings "Efoumernam' ena vrady" and "Taxim Serf". Vamvakaris collaborated with musicians like Giorgos Batis, performing in clubs. Notable songs include "Frankosyriani". Post-World War II, he faced health issues and declining popularity until the 1960s revival by artists like Grigoris Bithikotsis. He died in 1972. H...
Songs
Θα 'ρθω να σε ξυπνήσω (Tha 'rtho na se xypniso)
Θα 'ρθω να σε ξυπνήσω (Tha 'rtho na se xypniso) 

1937

Márkos Vamvakáris and Eleni Petridhou

Markos Vamvakaris Vol. 2 / Singers Of Greek Popular Song In 78 Rpm /recordings 1936-1938

3:05

Στο Φάληρο που πλένεσαι (Sto Faliro pou plenese)
Στο Φάληρο που πλένεσαι (Sto Faliro pou plenese) 

1937

Márkos Vamvakáris and Έλλη Πετρίδου (Elli Petridou)

Markos Vamvakaris Vol. 2 / Singers Of Greek Popular Song In 78 Rpm /recordings 1936-1938

3:10

Ψεύτικος ντουνιάς (Pseftikos ntounias)
Ψεύτικος ντουνιάς (Pseftikos ntounias)Márkos Vamvakáris

Fragkosyriani

2:44

Μάνα με μαχαιρώσανε (Mana me mahairosane)
Μάνα με μαχαιρώσανε (Mana me mahairosane) 

1936

Márkos Vamvakáris

Markos Vamvakaris Vol. 2 / Singers Of Greek Popular Song In 78 Rpm /recordings 1936-1938

3:21

Μια μικροπαντρεμένη (Mia mikropantremeni)
Μια μικροπαντρεμένη (Mia mikropantremeni)Márkos Vamvakáris

Fragkosyriani

3:15

Όσοι έχουνε πολλά λεφτά (Osoi ehoune polla lefta)
Όσοι έχουνε πολλά λεφτά (Osoi ehoune polla lefta) 

1936

Márkos Vamvakáris

Markos Vamvakaris Vol. 2 / Singers Of Greek Popular Song In 78 Rpm /recordings 1936-1938

3:20

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