Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Abc_Paramount-289 |
T |
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Larry |
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waltz |
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LW-45 |
Aqua_Viking-800 |
T |
Norway |
Folklore Series |
Egerstam Strings |
violin |
waltz |
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LW-325 |
Aqua_Viking-830 |
T |
Sweden |
Folklore Series |
Skansen Folkdance Fiddlers |
violin |
polska, waltz |
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LW-328 |
Arfa-2195 |
T |
Bulgaria, Romania |
Arfa (Bulgaria) #2195 - 78 RPM - Veska Hr.Staneva & Ramadan Lolov Orch. |
Veska Hr Staneva, Ramadan (Orch) Lolov |
voice |
waltz |
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LW> Record has a "ripple" near the outer edge... but it should be able to track ok. |
LW-3374 |
Balkanton-5812 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Lilyana Dokova |
Lilyana Dokova, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
waltz, devetorka |
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LW> Neither strong instrumentally or vocally;;Also have copy from Dragni Dragnev |
LW-2053 |
Balkanton-10491 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Pee - "Imam Si Rodina" |
Pirin Ensemble, Dimitur Kolarov, Maria Tomova, Zhivka Kostadinova, Stoyanka Koleva, Dimitur Yanev |
voice |
lesnoto, waltz |
|
LW> Classic Pirin Ensemble recording. |
LW-1403 |
Balkanton-10783 |
T |
Bulgaria, Croatia |
Gotse Delchev Ensemble - Sofia |
Gotse Delchev Enselble Sofia, Lyubka Rondova, Iglika Genadieva, Ivan Katsarov |
voice, tambura, tamburica |
lesnoto, devetorka, waltz |
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LW> Voice is very sweet, but not appealing to me. Tamburas are played more like Croatian tamburitza, not a sound I like. |
LW-1504 |
Balkanton-11128 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Radio Blagoevgrad Presents Folk Songs From Pirin |
Radio Blagoevgrad Orchestra, Kostadin Gougov, Atanaska Dimitrova, Dimitur Kolarov, Razlog Folk Ensemble, Emil Ristoskov, Rossitsa Doureva, Lyubka Rondova, Milen Taskov, Ignat Videnov, Gancho Nikolov |
voice, chalgia |
lesnoto, ruchenitsa, waltz, daichovo |
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LW-1516 |
Balkanton-12711 |
T |
Bulgaria |
The Voice Of Pirin |
Pirin Ensemble, Nikola Kostov, Kateriona Kostadinova, Iliya Argirov, Rouska Stoimenova, Tatyana Surbinska, Pirinka Hristova, Zdravka Hristova |
voice, kaval, bitov |
na_trapeza, lesnoto, waltz |
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LW> This is a compilation re-release. Most of the tunes have appeared on other albums, but, the tune selection is good here. |
LW-1956, EB-CT |
Balkanton-060156 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna |
Star-Singers From the Pirin Region |
Rouska Stoimenova, Vladislav Dzhibarov, Pirin Ensemble, Kostadin Gougov, Pelagia Kostova, Nadka Vulchanova, Lyubka Rondova, Tatyana Surbinska, Yordanka Dimitrova, Lilyana Gogova, Roza Hristova, Tanya Kostova, Lyuben Bozhkov, Vessela Bozhkova, Stoika Germanova, Radko Assenov, Maria Shaleva, Kateriona Kostadinova, Ivan Gotsev, Rositsa Pandova, Petya Todorova |
voice |
devetorka, lesnoto, paidushko, waltz |
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LW> One of the less inspiring Pirin Ensemble albums I've heard |
LW-2550 |
Bruno-50071 |
T |
|
Larry |
|
|
waltz |
|
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LW-44 |
Continental-420 |
T |
|
CONTINENTAL - Slovenian |
Frank Yankovic |
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schottishe, polka, waltz |
|
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LW-576 |
Crazy_Cajun-536 |
T |
Cajun |
The Crazy Cajun Records |
Mark Savoy |
|
waltz |
|
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LW-653 |
Dalabrollop-11-101 |
T |
Sweden |
DALABROLLOP |
Skansens Spelmanslag, Skansen Folkdance Fiddlers |
violin |
polska, waltz |
|
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LW-61 |
Fermat-8 |
T |
|
A Dosso Rattvikslatar |
Rombo Spelman |
|
ganglat, polska, waltz |
|
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LW-58 |
Festival_Records-1003 |
T |
Cajun |
Aman Ensemble - American Music |
Aman Ensemble |
|
polka, waltz |
|
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LW-649 |
Five_Star_Re..e-Nanchoff-1 |
T |
Macedonia, Romania |
Kime Nanchoff & Slava Orchestra - 5 Star Series - Walt Mahovlich |
Kime Nanchoff, Kime And Slava Orch |
brass |
devetorka, waltz, syrtos, kalamatianos, lesnoto |
|
|
LW-2694 |
Five_Star_Re..e-Nanchoff-2 |
T |
Macedonia, Romania |
Kime Nanchoff & Slava Orchestra - 5 Star Series - Walt Mahovlich |
Kime Nanchoff, Kime And Slava Orch |
brass |
devetorka, waltz, syrtos, kalamatianos, lesnoto |
|
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LW-2701 |
Folk_Dancer-1057 |
T |
|
Larry |
|
|
waltz |
|
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LW-526 |
Folk_Dancer-3003 |
T |
|
FOLK DANCER |
Michael Herman's Folk Orchestra |
|
waltz |
|
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LW-518 |
Folk_Dancer-3016 |
T |
|
FOLK DANCER |
Michael Herman's Folk Orchestra |
|
waltz, polka |
|
|
LW-548 |
Folklore_Village-7 |
T |
|
Folklore Village Band |
Folklore Village Band |
|
polka, waltz |
|
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LW-340 |
Folkraft-1168 |
T |
|
FOLKRAFT - Vyts Beliajus Series |
Folkraft International Orchestra |
accordion |
waltz |
|
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LW-550 |
Gega-171 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Trio "Bulgarka-Penev" Folk Songs |
Bulgarka |
voice, piano, gadulka |
jove, ruchenitsa, paidushko, lesnoto, pravo, graovsko, waltz, gankino |
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LW> Interesting modern arrangements including some "skat" singing, other tune more traditional.;;Singers:;Stoyanka Boneva;Snejana Borissova;Maya Dencheva |
LW-2772 |
Gramophone_C..-13615-13616 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Gramophone Concert Record (Bulgaria) G.C.-4-13615 & 13616 - 78 RPM |
Pula Gospozhitsa Ilieva |
voice |
waltz |
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LW> Record in poor condition - very old;Record label indicates "Sofiya" |
LW-2832 |
Gramophone_C..-13849-13850 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna |
Gramophone Concert Record (Bulgaria) G.C.-4-13849 & 13850 - 78 RPM |
Pula Luba Vodinicharova |
voice |
waltz |
|
LW> Record in poor condition - very old;Record Labels indicate "Varna" |
LW-2831 |
Gramophone_C..-13859-13860 |
T |
Bulgaria, Varna, Turkey |
Gramophone Concert Record (Bulgaria) G.C.-4-13859 & 13860 - 78 RPM |
Pula Luba Vodinicharova |
voice |
waltz |
|
LW> Record in poor condition - very old;Record Labels indicate "Varna" |
LW-2833 |
Hmv-7-8653 |
T |
|
Folk Dance Series. Traditional Country Dances |
The Haymakers Square Dance Band, The Country Dance Band |
|
waltz, hornpipe |
|
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LW-137 |
Hmv-7-8668 |
T |
|
Folk Dance Series. English Folk Dances |
The McBain's Band |
|
reel, waltz |
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LW-135 |
Hmv-7-8865 |
T |
|
Folk Dance Series - Community Dances 11 |
The Original Ranchers, The Southerners |
|
waltz |
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LW-133 |
Jugoton-61188 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Ansambl "Biljana" Ohrid, Ansambl Biljana Ohrid |
Ansambl Biljana |
chalgia |
waltz, lesnoto |
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LW-716, TD-596 |
Komercijalna.._Ad_Skopje-1 |
T |
Macedonia |
Antology Of Macedonian Chalgia - CD#1 |
Antology Of Macedonian Chalgia Orchestra Chalgia, Naum Petreski, Violeta Tomovska, Husref Said, Zoran Kraguevski, Dushko Georgievski, Suzanana Spasovska, Margitsa Antevska |
chalgia, voice |
lesnoto, beranche, waltz, paidushko, eleno |
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LW> This is part of a very interesting 6 CD collection of tunes that were recorded in the town of Bardovci in December 2005. This is not a re-issue of old recordings and the musicians and singers are well known thoughout Macedonia. Over all, the collection is quite nice, but not "gripping". |
LW-2676 |
Komercijalna.._Ad_Skopje-5 |
T |
Macedonia |
Antology Of Macedonian Chalgia - CD#5 |
Antology Of Macedonian Chalgia Orchestra Chalgia, Suzanana Spasovska, Naum Petreski, Violeta Tomovska, Margitsa Antevska, Ivitsa Stojanovski |
chalgia |
lesnoto, waltz, devetorka, petrunino |
|
LW> This is part of a very interesting 6 CD collection of tunes that were recorded in the town of Bardovci in December 2005. This is not a re-issue of old recordings and the musicians and singers are well known thoughout Macedonia. Over all, the collection is quite nice, but not "gripping". |
LW-2683 |
Lyupchomarkovski-4 |
T |
Macedonia |
Lyupcho Markovski Tape #4 - Stari Makedonski Narodni Pesni |
R Pulevski, Naum Petreski, Petranka Kostadinova, Elita, Biljan Stojanovski, Pelagoniski Biseri, G Todorovski, M Misheva, Despina, Z Markovski, V Stojanovski, Vaska Ilieva, Goran Alachki |
voice, chalgia |
lesnoto, waltz, paidushko |
|
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LW-2457 |
Mgm-1072 |
T |
|
Highbrow Waltzes |
Harry Horlick |
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waltz |
|
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LW-341 |
Milena_Records-1998-1-2 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Maistori Na Bulgarska Folklor Vol 1 - Devojko, Mari Hubava - Rhodope Songs |
Radka Koushleva, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Roumen Rodopski, Hristina Lyutova, Kroum Yankov, Zlatina Ouzounova, Kostantin Dourev, Lyubomir Petrov, Mariana Belicheva, Fanka Koinarova, Violeta Georgieva, Svetla Kaloudova |
voice, bitov |
pravo, waltz |
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LW> Nice collection of Rhodope songs |
LW-2957 |
Milena_Records-1998-5-2 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Maistori Na Bulgarska Folklor Vol 5 - Izlel E Delio Haidoutin |
Mladen Koinarov, Georgi Mousourliev, Apostol Tashev, Maria Urliska, Virginiya Ovcharova, Hristina Lyutova, Georgi Chilingirov, Zlatina Ouzounova, Roumen Rodopski, Trio Rodpeya, Kroum Yankov, Svetla Kaloudova, Georgi Marinov |
voice, gaida |
pravo, waltz |
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LW> Nice collection of Rhodope songs |
LW-2958 |
Monitor-312 |
TI |
Yugoslavia, Croatia, Bosnia |
Folk Songs And Dances Of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia, Folk Songs and Dances of Yugoslavia |
Vaska Ilieva, Zaim Imamovitch |
tamburica, voice, tambura, frula |
march, waltz, lesnoto |
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LW> Very Orchestral Arrangements - yuch |
LW-1205, TD-813 |
Muza-0102 |
T |
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Tadeusz Wesolowski's Accordionist |
Wesolowski, Tadeusz |
accordion |
waltz, polka |
|
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LW-310 |
Muzichka_I_K..roduct-21093 |
T |
Macedonia, Shope |
Vaska Ilieva |
Vaska Ilieva, Macedonian Radio + Telivision Izvorno Instrument Orch |
voice |
lesnoto, waltz, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very nice album featuring Vaska and Radio Television Izvorno Ens |
LW-2665 |
National-454 |
T |
Croatia |
NATIONAL - 454 |
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tamburica |
waltz |
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LW-399 |
Nisava-1212 |
T |
Balkan, Shope, Thrace |
Nisava - Folk Music Fron Northern And Eastern Europe |
Nishava |
accordion, bitov, violin, clarinet, voice |
paidushko, graovsko, pravo, march, waltz, polska, kalamatianos |
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LW-688 |
Odeon-4-054-34342 |
T |
Sweden |
Danslat |
Rombo Spelman |
|
waltz, polska, schottishe, mazurka |
|
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LW-60 |
Odeon-4-056-34805 |
T |
Sweden |
Leksands-Latar |
Fem Sockenspelman |
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polska, waltz |
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LW-59 |
Odeon-54-34262 |
T |
Sweden, Norway |
Dans I Dalom |
Leksands Spelmanslag |
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polska, polka, waltz, schottishe |
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LW-55 |
Orfei-1082 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Orfei (Bulgaria) #1082- 78 RPM - Ivanka Georgieva & Kostika Orch |
Kostika Orchestra, Ivanka Georgieva |
voice |
waltz, daichovo |
|
LW> Nice recordings |
LW-2880 |
Orfei-1174 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Orfei (Bulgaria) #1174 - 78 RPM - Ivanka Georgieva & Kostika Orchestra |
Ivanka Georgieva, Kostika Orchestra |
voice |
waltz |
|
LW> Interesting song style - not the prettiest voice. Perhaps Stari Gradski songs. |
LW-2911 |
Orfei-1211 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Orfei (Bulgaria) #1211 - 78 RPM - Vulkana Stoyanova & Radi Angelov Orchestra |
Vulkana Stoyanova, Radi Angelov Orchestra |
voice |
waltz |
|
LW> Vulkana's voice is excellent, but I don't really like these tunes very much. Record is chipped on the lead-in and therefore you cannot hear the entire instrumental introduction. |
LW-2912 |
Orfei-1273 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Orfei (Bulgaria) #1273 - 78 RPM - Gergana Tsekova & Peyou Boudakov Orch |
Gergana Tsekova, Peyou Boudakov |
voice |
waltz, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Stari Gradski Style |
LW-2808 |
Pathe-74728 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pathe (Bulgaria) #74728 - 78 RPM - A. De Skryain Orch & M. Minkov (Soloist) |
A De Skryain Orch |
voice |
ruchenitsa, waltz |
|
LW> Very unusual orchestration - not great - sound like old city music |
LW-1763, LW-3275 |
Pathe-74730 |
T |
Bulgaria, Serbia |
Pathe (Bulgaria) #74730 - 78 RPM - A. De Skryain Orch & M. Minkov (Soloist) |
A De Skryain Orch |
tamburica |
ruchenitsa, waltz |
|
LW> Very unusual orchestration - not great - sound like old Serbian city music |
LW-1764 |
Rca-Svenska |
T |
Sweden, Norway |
Dans Pa Svenska |
Skansens Spelmanslag, Karl Gronstedts Dragspelsorkester |
|
waltz, polka, schottishe, polska |
|
|
LW-56 |
Rca_Victor-25-3007 |
T |
Croatia |
RCA Victor Croatian Series |
|
accordion, voice |
waltz |
|
|
LW-958 |
Rca_Victor-25-3012 |
T |
Croatia |
RCA Victor Croatian Series |
T Zarkevic, P Zomoic |
tamburica |
waltz |
|
LW> Sounds like a Balalaika instead of Tamburitza |
LW-994 |
Rca_Victor-25-3025 |
T |
Croatia, Serbia |
RCA Victor Croatian-Serbian Series |
Milan Verni Victor Tamburica Orchestra |
tamburica, tambura |
waltz |
|
|
LW-579 |
Rca_Victor-25-3042 |
T |
Croatia, Serbia |
RCA Victor Croatian-Serbian Series |
Bracha Kapugi Tamburica Orchestra |
tamburica |
waltz |
|
|
LW-950 |
Rca_Victor-9910 |
1ST |
Sweden |
Scandia |
|
|
waltz, schottishe, polska |
|
|
LW-53, EB-LP |
Rtb-14725 |
T |
|
Ora So Shtipskite Svadbari Na Ilmi Jasharov |
Ilmi Jasharov |
brass |
chochek, eleno, paidushko, waltz |
|
|
LW-835 |
Shawn_Donald..lternative-1 |
T |
Balkan |
Alternative Folk Dance Selections - I |
|
gaida |
beranche, eleno, daichovo, ruchenitsa, trite_puti, waltz, lesnoto |
|
|
LW-1149 |
Sonart-301 |
T |
|
Community Folk Dance |
Michael Herman's Folk Orchestra |
|
waltz |
|
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LW-521 |