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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| Balkanton-122 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Russia,
Thrace |
Bulgarski Horovodi I Ruchenitsi |
Boris Karlov,
Milcho Nedyalkov,
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra,
Hr Geshev,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Ibro Lolov,
Jordan Tsvetkov,
Ivan Kirev |
accordion,
gadulka,
clarinet,
bitov,
tambura |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
daichovo |
|
LW> Interesting note - The label for this record is written in Russian. Same tune apprear on Balkanton BHH 122,
LW> Same tune apprear on Balkanton 122 |
LW-1948,
LW-3259,
LW-3263 |
| Balkanton-189 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni,
Narodna Mouzika |
Nadezhda Hvoineva,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Yovcho Karaivanov,
ANPRS,
Komnya Stoyanova,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Ivan Punev,
Yordan Gemedzhiev,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Ruska Bozhilova,
Kostantin Dourev,
Dimitrina Kouneva,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Gyorga Pindzhourova,
Staika Gyokova,
Verka Siderova,
Tinka Pesheva,
P Petrova,
Yanka Taneva |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
paidushko,
lesnoto,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> All tunes on this album are also found on Balkanton 189 & 115 (10" record) |
LW-1549,
LW-2081 |
| Balkanton-244 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Tsvyatko Blagoev,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Ivan Shibilev,
Petko Radev,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
N Tsonev Douhov Orch,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
bitov,
accordion,
clarinet |
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
pravo,
daichovo,
petrunino,
grancharsko,
trite_puti,
eleno |
|
LW> Same as Balkanton BHH 244,
LW> Same as Balkanton 244 |
LW-1552,
LW-3262 |
| Balkanton-279 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Bulgarski Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Sadovski Naroden Orchestra,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
brass,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
chetvorno |
|
LW> Excellent tunes! |
LW-537 |
| Balkanton-340 |
13STI |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Dobrudja,
Severn |
Bulgarski Narodni Instrumentalni Melodi,
Bulgarian Folk Music - Instruments & Tunes,
Narodna Muzika - BHA 340 |
Nikola Ganchev,
Stojan Velichkov,
Chifte Kavali,
Blagoi Blagoev,
Pavel Sirakov,
Dimitur Milachkov,
Kostadin Varimezov,
Vassil Vasilev,
Kalinka Vulcheva,
Ivan Zlatanov,
G Tuchev,
Dobrudzhanskata Troika,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Belishka Grupa,
Bulgarski Tsigani,
Severnyashka Grupa,
Sadovskata Grupa,
Instrumental Group West Bulgaria,
Dimiter Milachkov |
kaval,
frula,
gadulka,
voice,
tambura,
bitov,
zurna,
brass |
reka,
gankino,
pravo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
trite_puti,
daichovo |
|
LW> Most tunes same as Balkanton BHA 340. Record indicates it was given to Dick Crum by Nick Jordanoff.,
LW-29 |
LW-29,
LW-1571,
LW-3241,
TD-183,
EB-CD |
| Balkanton-352 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsi,
Bulgarski Narodni Ritmi |
Tsvyatko Blagoev,
I Nenov,
Emil Kolev,
Kosta Kolev,
Boris Karlov,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Kostadin Varimezov,
Stojan Velichkov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Petko Radev,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Boris Petrov |
bitov,
gadulka,
accordion,
kaval,
clarinet |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
gankino,
grancharsko,
graovsko,
paidushko,
trite_puti,
eleno |
|
LW> These tunes also appear on Balkanton BHA 352 |
LW-26,
LW-3249 |
| Balkanton-517 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Veseli Narodni Pesen,
Veseli Narodni Pesni,
Весели народни песни,
Veseli narodni pesni |
Veska Mladenova,
Hristo Todorov,
Radka Radeva,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
P Stefanov,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Penka Pavlova,
Vasilka Karadalieva,
Al Kokarechkov,
Nadka Karadzhova,
R Peneva,
Toma Yanchev,
V Hristova,
P Dinkova,
K Stefanov,
Staika Gyokova,
Velichka Stambolova,
Zhivka Gavrilova,
Maria Tomova,
Stambolka Genadieva,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Pirin Ensemble |
voice,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
doina,
chetvorno,
paidushko,
petrunino,
reka |
|
LW> Nice variety of tunes |
LW-1271,
LW-1272,
LW-1560,
TD-1005 |
| Balkanton-1007 |
1STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Bulgarski Narodni Pesni, Hora I Ruchenitsi,
Bulgarski Narodni Hora, Pesni, i Rachenitsi |
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Stoyanka Boneva,
Georgi Gorelski,
Nadka Karadzhova,
Sojan Simeyonov,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
St Gigov,
Ivan Karasanski,
Iliya Dimitrov,
Kosta Kolev |
voice,
bitov,
accordion,
gaida |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
graovsko,
gankino |
|
LW-27 |
LW-27,
TD-62,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-1085 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Haidoushki Narodni Pesni ot Subora Proslava Na Haidoutstvoto na Aglikina Polyana - Strandzhanskata Groupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Andon Daskalov,
Valya Balkanska,
Ivan Filipov,
Hristina Lyutova,
Zhana Miteva |
voice |
pravo,
paidushko |
|
LW> Fabulous Album!,
LW> Fabulous album! |
LW-1943,
LW-2605 |
| Balkanton-1343 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Sestri Koushlevi,
Сестри Кушлеви |
Sestri Koushlevi,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice |
pravo,
lesnoto,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko,
graovsko,
jove |
|
LW> Remastered by Tom Deering,
LW-1296 |
LW-1296,
LW-3353,
TD-135,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-1465 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Boris Mashalov,
Борис Машалов / Български народни песни, хора и ръченици,
Boris Mashalov / Bulgarski narodni pesni, hora i ruchenitsi |
Boris Mashalov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
V Petrov Orchestra,
Ivan Kirev Orchestra,
Staika Gyokova,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Nikola Atanasov,
Komnya Stoyanova,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Dosyo Milkov,
Nedyalka Keranova,
Atanas Vulchev |
voice,
bitov,
bagpipe,
kaval |
daichovo,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW-1475 |
LW-1475,
TD-554 |
| Balkanton-1540 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Varna,
Thrace |
Magda Pushkarova - Strandzhanski Narodni Pesni,
Магда Пушкарова - Странджански Народни Песни |
Magda Pushkarova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice |
pravo |
|
LW> Nice voice - not a great voice,
LW-1291 |
LW-1291,
TD-551 |
| Balkanton-2780 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Yanka Rupkina And The Strandzanska Groupa |
Yanka Roupkina,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
pravo |
|
|
LW-246 |
| Balkanton-3071 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Strandzhanskata Groupa - Narodni Hora I Ruchenitsa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
petrunino |
|
LW> Good playing and nice tunes but orchestration and bass take away from their virtuosity.. |
LW-2019 |
| Balkanton-3306 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Toma Yanchev & Strandzhanskata Groupa |
Toma Yanchev,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Strong singer and great bitov ens |
LW-2061 |
| Balkanton-3383 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Stoyan Enev - Trakiiski Narodni Pesni |
Stoyan Enev,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice,
bitov |
pravo |
|
LW> Very nice voice - Good Strandzhanskata Group on one side |
LW-2192 |
| Balkanton-5746 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Strandzhanskata Groupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
gankino,
pravo |
|
LW> Quite a set of tunes, medium tempo, but is clearly more contemporary arrangements. Missing some of that normal drive,. .... no tupan. |
LW-2585 |
| Balkanton-5901 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Strandzhanskata Groupa & Purvomaiskata Groupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra |
bitov,
brass |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Quite a set of tunes, medium tempo, but is clearly more contemporary arrangements. Missing some of that normal drive,. .... no tupan. |
LW-2589 |
| Balkanton-5977 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Strandzanski Narodni Pesni |
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Magda Pushkarova,
K Zgurova |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
daichovo |
|
|
LW-1047 |
| Balkanton-6081 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Rodopski Narodni Pesni - Ivan Simeonov |
Ivan Simeyonov,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1049 |
| Balkanton-6157 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Narodni Hora - Strandzhanskata Groupa |
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov |
pravo,
petrunino |
|
|
LW-259 |
| Balkanton-10261 |
2ST |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Yordanka Ilieva & Iliya Dimitrov |
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Yordanka Ilieva,
Iliya Dimitrov |
bitov |
pravo,
daichovo,
graovsko,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
paidushko |
|
|
LW-863 |
| Balkanton-10643 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Songs Which We Remember - Pesni, Koito Ostavat,
Песни, които остават,
Pesni, koito ostavat / Songs Which We Remember |
Gyorga Pindzhourova,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Ivan Panovski,
Verka Siderova,
Komnya Stoyanova,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Vasilka Ivanova,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Sonya Kuncheva,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Kaicho Kamenov,
Rouska Stoimenova,
Pirin Ensemble,
Stoyanka Boneva,
Emil Ristoskov,
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble,
Kostadin Gougov,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
devetorka,
lesnoto,
chetvorno |
|
LW-0 |
LW-1498,
TD-1003 |
| Balkanton-10686 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Glasove Ot Strandzha - Strandzha Mountain Folk Songs,
Glasove ot Strandzha - Narodna Pesni,
Standzha Mountain Voices - Folk Songs |
Ivan Polinchev,
Trakiskata Troika,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Toma Yanchev,
Petko Donakov,
Georgi Pavlov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Zhelyo Yovchev,
Lyuben Tachev,
Sava Popsavov |
voice |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
grancharsko,
daichovo |
|
LW> Some tune are pretty good, others are not to my liking.,
LW-1502 |
LW-1502,
LW-1639,
TD-740 |
| Balkanton-10824 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Radka Radeva (Folk Songs From North Bulgaria) & Sokol Minev (Horos And Ruchenitsa From Dobrudzha) |
Radka Radeva,
Sokol Minev,
Dobroudzha State Ensemble,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Lyuben Tachev Orch |
bitov,
accordion,
voice,
guitar |
ruchenitsa,
reka,
pravo,
opas |
|
LW> Some excellent singing with Strandzhanskata bitov group.... very authentic sounding... and simple. On the other hand, the accordion tunes accompanied by the Dobroudzha Ensemble are terrible (way to arranged) |
LW-3100,
LW-3151 |
| Balkanton-11371 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Folk Songs And Dances From Strandzha |
Toma Yanchev,
Georgi Dolapchiev,
Todor Prashtakov Orch,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Trakiskata Troika |
accordion,
bitov |
pravo,
chetvorno,
reka,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo |
|
LW> Very good mixture of tunes - Toma Yanchev is good, but not great singer. |
LW-1575,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-11682 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Rhodope |
Folk Music From Thrace And The Rhodopes,
Radio Plovdiv Presents Folk Music From Thrace And The Rhodopes |
Prvo Maj Folk Orchestra,
Georgi Koev,
Todor Prashtakov Orch,
Nikola Iliev,
Orfei Orkestur,
Georgi Yanev,
Nedyalka Keranova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Nadezhda Hvoineva,
Strandzhanskata Grupa,
Trakiya State Folk Ensemble,
Todor Kozhouharov,
Vichka Nikolova,
Teodosi Spassov,
Binka Dobreva,
Hristo Ouroumov Ensemble,
Roumen Rodopski,
Plovdiv Music Academy Orchestra |
brass,
clarinet,
voice,
gaida,
bitov,
kaval |
pravo,
paidushko |
|
LW> Live Recorded Program on Radio Plovdiv with DJ |
LW-1530,
LW-1653,
EB-CT |