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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-11157 |
1STI |
Thrace |
Zornitsa Vocal Trio, Zornitsa |
Zornitsa Trio, Gospodin Stanev, Kalinka Zgourova, Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra, Rouska Nedyalkova, Vasilka Damyanova, Atanas Vulchev, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folk Song Ensemble, Trakiskata Troika, Stojan Velichkov, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice |
ruchenitsa, doina, gankino |
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LW> Excellent singing - some modern elements but tastefully done., LW-3154 |
LW-3088, LW-3154, TD-102, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11188 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Popularni Trakiiski Klarinetisti - Popular Clarinetists From Thrace, Popular Clarinetists from Thrace |
Petko Radev, Hari Assenov, Yashko Argirov, Ivo Papasov, Nikola Iliev, Nikola Yankov |
clarinet, voice |
gankino, ruchenitsa, pravo |
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LW> Features Petko Radev, Hari Assenov, Yashko Argirov, Ibryam Hapazov, Nikola Iliev & Nikola yankov (Lenovccheto), LW> Features Petko Radev, Hari Assenov, Yashko Argirov, Ibryam Hapazov, Nikola Iliev & Nikola Yankov (Lenovcheto), LW-1294 |
LW-1294, LW-1514, TD-603, EB-CT |
Balkanton-11283 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kostadin Varimezov - Gaida, Костадин Варимезов - гайда, Kostadin Varimezov - gajda |
Kostadin Varimezov |
bitov, gaida |
trite_puti, ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
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LW> Great Gaida - Lousy Orchestrations, LW-868 |
LW-868, TD-104 |
Balkanton-11340 |
I |
Bulgaria |
Nadka Karadzhova, Надка Караджова, Nadka Karadjova |
Nadka Karadzhova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
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LW-2085 |
LW-2085, TD-105, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11383 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Biserova Sisters With Trakiska Troika, Sestri Biserovi - Trakiiskata Troika, with the participation of Kostadin Varimezov & Dimiter Dinev |
Sestri Bisserovi, Trakiskata Troika, Ljubimka Bisserova, Mitra Bisserova, Mihail Marinov, Lyubimka Bisserova |
bitov |
ruchenitsa, paidushko, lesnoto, pravo, gankino, krivo, petrunino |
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LW> Excellent, LW-1214 |
LW-1214, LW-1215, LW-3080, TD-106, EB-LP |
Balkanton-11697 |
I |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kitna Trakia - Ensemble For FolkSongs And Dances Haskovo, Китна Тракия - Хасково, Kitna Trakiya - Haskovo |
Kitna Trakia Ansambl |
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LW-2170, TD-1007 |
Balkanton-11874 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Pesen Ot Bansko - Magdalena Morarova, Magdalena Morarova, Songs from Bansko |
Magdalena Morarova, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
voice |
paidushko, gankino, devetorka, ruchenitsa, lesnoto, eleno |
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LW> Interesting selection of tunes, LW-1960 |
LW-1960, TD-109 |
Balkanton-11875 |
I |
Bulgaria |
Stefan Kunev - Favorite Folk Songs And Horos, Стефан Кънев - любими народни песни и хора, Stefan Kunev - Favorite Folk Songs & Horos |
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bitov |
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LW> Original Compositions - totally ove-orchestrated!, LW-1320 |
LW-1320, TD-110 |
Balkanton-11928 |
I |
Bulgaria |
Popularni Akordeonisti - Popolar Occordionists, Populari Akordeonisti, Pоpular Accordionists |
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accordion |
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LW-1338 |
LW-1338, TD-646 |
Balkanton-12180 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Tsvetanka And Ivan Varimezov, Varimezov-Varimezov |
|
bitov, voice, gaida |
pravo, gankino, ruchenitsa, paidushko, daichovo, trite_puti |
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LW-1572 |
LW-1572, TD-111, EB-AU |
Balkanton-12212 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Ensemble For Folk Songs And Dances "Pazardzhik" - 25 Years, Pazardzik Ensemble - 25 Years, Pazardzik Ensemble |
Pazardhik Ensemble, Maria Topeva, Ivanka Paounova, Dilyana Kordeva, Tsvetanka Varimezova, Ivan Varimezov, Atanas Kordev, Rada Hristova, Maria Peeva, Silvia Nenkova |
voice, bitov |
gankino, pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Very nice folk ensemble record, LW-3164 |
LW-3134, LW-3164, TD-112, EB-AU |
Balkanton-12213 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
The Denitsa Star Has Rissen - Rouska Nedyalkova & Kalinka Zgourova, The Denitsa Star has Risen |
Rouska Nedyalkova, Kalinka Zgourova, Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT |
voice |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa, gankino |
|
LW> Rouska's singing is just fair, Kalinka's is great - somewhat over-orchestrated - duets are good even with the modern arrangements, LW-1665 |
LW-1665, TD-113 |
Balkanton-12232 |
I |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Narodni Tantsi - Bulgarian Folk Dances Collected And Choreographed By Eddy Tijssen, Bulgarski Narodni Tanci, Collected & Choroeographed by Eddy Tijssen |
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LW> Most tunes a bit over-orchestrated, LW-1314 |
LW-1314, TD-114 |
Balkanton-12268 |
I |
Bulgaria |
Petur Ralchev - Accordion, Peter Ralchev - Accordion |
Petar Ralchev |
accordion |
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LW-1354 |
LW-1354, TD-115, EB-LP |
Balkanton-12322 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Izvoren Folklor Ot Satovcha I Dolen, Изворен Фолклор от Сатовча и Долен, Izvoren Folklore from Satovcha & Dolen |
Zhenska Pevcheska Groupa Satovcha Gotse Delchev, Zhenska Peveheska Groupa Dolen Gotse Delchev |
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LW> Excellent a ccapella singing, LW-3203 |
LW-2077, LW-3203, TD-116, EB-CT |
Balkanton-060063 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Musical Folklore 2 |
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ruchenitsa, opas, paidushko |
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LW-1425, TD-52, EB-CT |
Beograd_Disk-0214 |
6STI |
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Iljmi Jasharov, Ferus Mustafov I Nedzhat Sharirov - Orkestar Naska Dzhorleva |
Ferus Mustafov I Nedzhat Sharirov Iljmi Jasharov |
brass |
ruchenitsa |
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LW-836 |
Carik-102 |
TI |
Turkey |
Folklore Dances And Music Of Turkey - Bora Ozkok, Turkish Folkdances, Folklore Dances and Music of Turkey |
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halay, karsilamas |
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LW-125, TD-652 |
Diskos-886 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Vaska Ilieva - Glogovats And The Student Ensemble "Nasko Tsorlev", Васка Илијева-Глоговац, Vaska Ilieva-Glogovac |
Vaska Ilieva |
voice, kaval |
lesnoto, devetorka |
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LW> Same as - SENASHOR (004) - not my favoirte Vaska tunes |
LW-702, TD-583 |
Electrecord-03228 |
TI |
Romania |
Taraful Soporul De Cimpie, Taraful Soporul de Cimpie |
Taraful Soporul De Cimpie |
violin, voice |
cintec, doina |
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LW> Excellent! This is the group that performed at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival and stayed in the DC area |
LW-2121, LW-2122, LN-RR586 |
Epic-3071 |
TI |
Yugoslavia, Serbia |
Yugoslav Rhapsody, Yugoslav Rhapsody / Yugoslav Folk Songs |
Kolo Ensemble Beograd |
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LW-98, TD-779 |
Festival-1505 |
TI |
Yugoslavia, Serbia |
Kolo Party - Volume I, Kolo Party |
Kolo Ensemble Beograd |
tamburica, violin, tambura, voice, accordion |
lesnoto |
|
|
LW-96, TD-929 |
Fiesta-1340 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Music From The Balkans - Macedonain Folk Song And Dances, Music from the Balkans, Macedonian Folk Songs and Dances |
Oxritskite Trubadori Klime Sadilo + Orchestra |
chalgia, voice |
beranche, chochek, paidushko |
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LW-1032, TD-608 |
Folkraft-3 |
1STI |
Greece, Macedonia |
Folkraft - Greek Folk Dances Vol #1, Greek Folk Dances Volume I |
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gaida |
syrtos |
Rickey Holden |
|
LW-64, TD-692, EB-CT |
Folkraft-4 |
TI |
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Assyrian Folk Dances |
Shemiram Assyrian Folklore |
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LW-119, TD-281 |
Folkraft-6 |
2STI |
Greece |
Folkraft - Greek Folk Dances Vol #2, Greek Folk Dances Volume II |
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syrtos |
Rickey Holden |
|
LW-65, TD-693, EB-LP |
Folkraft-8 |
2STI |
Greece, Epirus |
Folkraft - Greek Folk Dances Vol #3, Greek Folk Dances Volume III |
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kalamatianos, tsamikos, tik, syrtos |
Rickey Holden |
|
LW-66, TD-694, EB-CT |
Folkraft-15 |
1STI |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Folk Dances - Volume I, Macedonian Folk Dances Vol I |
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beranche |
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LW-102, TD-276 |
Folkraft-24 |
2STI |
Macedonia, Bulgaria |
Macedonian Folk Dances - Volume II, Macedonian Folk Dances Vol II |
|
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trite_puti |
Dennis Boxell |
|
LW-103, TD-277, EB-LP |
Folkraft-25 |
3STI |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Folk Dances - Volume III, Macedonian Folk Dances Vol III |
|
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lesnoto |
Dennis Boxell |
|
LW-104, TD-278, EB-LP |
Folkraft-26 |
14STI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bulgarian Folk Dances (Volume 1) - Dennis Boxell Series, Bulgarian Folk Dances |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
bitov, gadulka, accordion |
pravo, buchimish, graovsko, gankino |
Dennis Boxell |
|
LW-16, TD-279, EB-LP |
Folkraft-33 |
1STI |
Romania |
Romanian Folk Dances - Volume III - Judetz, Folk Dances Of Rumania, Romanian Folk Dances Vol III |
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briul, sirba, batuta |
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LW-6, LN-RR020, TD-127 |
Gega-106 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace, Macedonia, Shope, Varna |
Musical Instruments In Bulgaria - Gaida, The Greatest Bulgarian Folkdances |
Sto Gajdi, Georgi Kichukov, Rhodopea Kaba Trio, Georgi Mussorliev, Alexander Raichev, Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra, Georgi Doichev, Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev, Peicho (Gaida) Peev, Kostadin Varimezov, Stojan Velichkov, Nedyo Mirkov, Pencho Atanasov, Kostadin Atanasov, Dimiter Choupetlovski, Iliya Dimitrov, Karssimir Kondov, Trifon (Gaida) Trifonov, Zahari Ivanov, Dancho Yossifov, Minko Dimitrov, Nikola Atanasov, Dobrudzhanskata Troika |
gaida, voice |
svornoto, pravo, ruchenitsa, grancharsko, trite_puti, reka |
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LW-2745, TD-288 |
Gega-116 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Rhodope, Shope, Thrace |
Bulgarian Folk Music - Gega Vol 1, Bulgarian Folk Music Vol.1, Bulgarian Folk Music Vol. 1 |
Bulgarian Folk Music Vol 1, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Severnyashkiya Ansamble, Roumen Rodopski, Georgi Mussorliev, Bulgarian Hip Hop Vocal Quartet, Lyoubomir Vladimirov, Zornitsa Trio, Shopska Group, Nikola Atanasov, Rhodopa Grupa, Trakiskata Troika, Hristofor Radanov Bitov Ensemble, Petar Tsambov, S Sarieva, Georgi Mousourliev, V Hristov, Dancho Radoulov |
bitov, voice, tambura |
eleno, gankino, ruchenitsa, doina, paidushko, pravo, lesnoto |
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LW-1031, LW-1646, TD-289 |
Gega-134 |
1STI |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Rhodope, Wallachia, Shope |
Ajde Na Horo--20 Bulgarian Folk Dance Favorites, Ajde Na Horo, 20 Bulgarian Folk Dance Favorites |
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Teodossi Spassov Quartet, Kostadin Gougov, Emil Mladenov, Ivan Boichev, Ivan Hadzhiski, Shopskata Groupa, Yanka Roupkina, Valentina Lavcheva |
bitov, voice, kaval |
eleno, buchimish, reka, pravo, chetvorno, trite_puti, lesnoto, jove, ruchenitsa |
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|
LW-1453, TD-291 |
Gega-148 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Macedonia |
Folk Music From Bulgaria, Folk Music from Bulgaria, Кога ме мома родила / Koga me mama rodila |
Kortelev/Stoykov |
tambura |
ruchenitsa |
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LW-1426, TD-763 |
Gega-276 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Musical Instruments In Bulgaria - Demko Kurtov's Zourna Group, Musical Instruments in Bulgaria, Demko Kurtov's Zurna Group |
Demko Kourtov's Zourna Group |
zurna, gaida |
na_trapeza, chiftetelli, gankino, graovsko |
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LW> Excellent Pirin Zurna album - well recorded - great tunes! |
LW-2746, TD-630 |
Gypsy_Camp-3 |
6STI |
Oltenia, Romania, Banat |
Jocul Populare Rominesti - Volume III - Mihai David, Gypsy Camp 3, Gypsy Camp Volume III, Jocuri Populare Româneşti Volume II |
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sirba, rustemul, hora |
Mihai David |
|
LW-8, LN-RR829, TD-1069, EB-CT |
Gypsy_Camp-5201 |
12STI |
Muntenia, Oltenia, Romania |
Jocul Populare Rominesti - Volume I - Mihai David, Gypsy Camp 1, Gypsy Camp Volume I, Jocuri Populare Româneşti Volume I |
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|
sirba, rustemul, batuta |
Mihai David |
|
LW-7, LN-RR008, TD-285, EB-LP |
Hannibal-1335 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace, Shope |
The Music Of Bulgaria - Balkana, The Music Of Bulgaria (Sampler), The Music of Bulgaria |
Trio Bulgarka, Kostadin Varimezov, Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev, Trakiskata Troika, Yanka Roupkina, Roumen Rodopski, Georgi Mousourliev, Stojan Velichkov |
bitov, voice, kaval, gaida |
gankino, ruchenitsa, daichovo, paidushko, pravo |
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LW-865, LW-1456, TD-302 |
Hannibal-1342 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
The Forest is Crying (Lament for Indje Voivode), The Forest is Crying |
Trio Bulgarka |
voice |
doina |
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LW> Very Beautiful album |
LW-2725, TD-303 |
Hannibal-1363 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania |
Balkanology |
Ivo Papasov |
voice |
gankino, ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1461, TD-305 |
Ibld-5 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Varna, Thrace |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #5, With Love - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances, No. 5, With Love: "Are You Burning, Love, for Me?", Bulgarian Songs and Dances presented by Iliana and Luben |
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens, Iliana Bozhanova, Lyuben Dossev Modern Instrument Ensemble, Tzvety (Weiner) Dosseva, Lyuben Dossev Brass Band |
voice, bitov, brass |
petrunino, daichovo, lesnoto, paidushko, grancharsko |
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LW-2735, LW-2736, TD-307 |
Ibld-7 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #7, "North And South" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances, To the Bulgarian Folklore with Love |
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens, Lyuben Dossev Brass Band, Iliana Bozhanova, Lyuben Dossev |
bitov, brass, voice, violin, kaval, gadulka |
ruchenitsa, grancharsko, daichovo, gankino, reka, pravo |
|
LW> Very nice tunes - a variety of styles. |
LW-2737, TD-306 |
Ibld-10 |
TI |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Shope, Thrace |
Iliana Bozhanova & Lyuyben Dossev - #10, "Roots" - Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances, Roots |
Lyuben Dossev Bitov Ens, Lyulyatzi Orchestra, Lyuben Dossev Modern Instrument Ensemble, Iliana Bozhanova, Tzvety (Weiner) Dosseva |
bitov, voice, zurna |
gankino, reka, ruchenitsa, paidushko, lesnoto, buchimish, pravo |
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LW-2741, TD-614 |
Jugoton-1 |
TI |
Macedonia, Shope |
Makedonske I Srpske Narodne Pjesme I Plesovi, Yugoslav Folk Songs and Dances, Macedonian and Serbian Folk Songs and Dances |
Narodni I Tamburashki Orkestar Radio Beograda, M Stavreva, Mali Orkestar Radio Skopje, V Trpkova |
tamburica, voice, accordion |
chachak, lesnoto |
|
|
LW-590, TD-687 |
Jugoton-6 |
TI |
Serbia |
Srpske Narodne Pjesme I Plesovi, Yugoslav Folk Songs and Dances, Serbian Folk Songs and Dances |
Kolo Ensemble Beograd, Narodni Orkestar Radio Beograda |
voice, frula, accordion |
chachak |
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LW-582, TD-688 |
Jugoton-701 |
TI |
Macedonia, Rom |
Biljana Platno Beleshe, Biljana Platno Beleše, Makesonski narodna pjesme i ora |
Gogo Zafirovski, Esma Redzepova + Ensemble Teodosievski, Kiril Manchevski, Ansambl Teodosievski, Dragitsa Mavrovska, Anka Gieva, Kostadinka Palazova, Koco Petrovski Ensemble, Pece Atanasovski, Sestre Mavrovske, Duet Tomovska Mancevski, Vaska Ilieva, Dragitsa Nikolova, Tanec Ensemble Zurla, Usnija Jasharova, Jovanka Ivanovska, Ansambl Nashko Dzhorlev, Kevser Selimova, Djordji Zelcheski, Ansambl Uroshevitch |
voice, zurna |
lesnoto, devetorka, paidushko |
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LW> Nice Collection and Variety of Tunes |
LW-1227, TD-365 |
Jugoton-850 |
TI |
Bosnia |
Pokraj Grada Sarajeva, Bosonske Narodne Pjesme i Kola |
Safet Isovitch, Beba Selimovitch, Himzo Polovina, Nada Mamula, Zaim Imamovitch, Zarka Shetcherkaditch, Halil Voloder, Rade Mladenovitch, Mujo Ceritch And Ahmed Beshlitch, Milovan Petrovic, Zehra Deovitch, Rejhana Osmanchevitch, Halil Salihanovitch + Ramiz Salkanovitch |
voice, violin |
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LW> Various Bosnian Songs - very good |
LW-1225, TD-839 |
Jugoton-855 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Dojei, Libe, Do Vecer - Vaska Ilieva, Dojde, Libe, Do Večer |
Vaska Ilieva |
voice |
lesnoto, paidushko, devetorka |
|
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LW-701, TD-549 |
Jugoton-50985 |
6STI |
Macedonia |
Macedonian Folk Dances - Pece Walks On Water, Makedonska Narodna Ora, Macedonian Folk Dances (Reels) |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble |
zurna |
pravo, lesnoto, krivo, beranche |
|
|
LW-106, TD-358, EB-LP |
Jugoton-61030 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Malkite Momi, Delba Delile - KUD "Orce Nikolov" Skopje, Malkite Mome, Delba Delile |
KUD Orce Nikolov Skopje, Kosturchanki, Ilinka Angelova |
voice |
lesnoto, eleno |
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LW-719, TD-398 |
Jugoton-61051 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Bre Tutuncche, Zholto Altanche - Od Tutunski Kombinat - Prilep, Bre Tutunče Žolto Altanče, KUD - Mirče Acev - Od Tutunski Kombinat - Prilep |
KUD Mirche Acev, Ago Talevski, Jovan Brmbeski |
voice |
lesnoto, beranche |
|
|
LW-698, TD-360 |
Jugoton-61143 |
TI |
Macedonia, Wallachia, Serbia |
Svira Ora - Tale Ognenovski Klarinet, Tale Ognenovski Klarinet, svira ora |
Tale Ognenovski |
chalgia, clarinet |
devetorka, eleno, tsamikos, chochek, lesnoto, beranche |
|
|
LW-700, TD-704 |
Jugoton-61188 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Ansambl "Biljana" Ohrid, Ansambl Biljana Ohrid |
Ansambl Biljana |
chalgia |
waltz, lesnoto |
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LW-716, TD-596 |
Jugoton-61392 |
7STI |
Macedonia |
Makedonski Narodni Ora Igrajte So Nas - Pece Atanasovski Vol #3, Makedonski Narodni Ora Igrajte So Nas, Macedonia folk dances play with us |
Pece Atanasovski Ensemble, Mahmut Muzafer |
tambura, zurna |
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LW-690, TD-443, EB-LP |
Jugoton-61801 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Kud Makedonija (Skopje) - Egejska Makedonia, Куд Македонија, Kud Makedonija |
Kud Makedonija |
brass |
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LW-697, TD-600 |
Jugoton-61918 |
TI |
Macedonia |
Macedonia 1, Pusta Mladost Brgu Pominuva |
Vaska Ilieva |
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LW> dub from Emerson Hawley -Side A - Jugoton CAY 242;dub from Emerson Hawley -Side B - Jugoton LPY 61918 |
LW-763, TD-481 |
Ltn-1001 |
TI |
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Polish Folkdances From The Rzeszow Region - Morley Leyton, Polish Folk Dances from the Rzeszow Region, Polskie tance ludowe Z Okolic Rzeszowa |
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polka |
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LW-47, TD-369 |
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 |