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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-2834 |
T |
Bulgaria |
M. Dinkov |
M Dinkov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
|
|
LW> Excellent slow song |
LW-2025 |
Balkanton-2835 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Eva Georgieva |
Eva Georgieva |
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1043 |
Balkanton-2849 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Balkanton BHA 2849 |
Ivan Shibilev, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Gyorga Pindzhourova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
accordion, voice |
pravo |
|
|
LW-2024 |
Balkanton-2854 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ilija Dimitrov |
Iliya Dimitrov |
bitov, gaida |
paidushko, daichovo |
|
|
LW-204 |
Balkanton-2855 |
T |
Bulgaria |
St. Gigov |
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT, St Gigov, Balkandzhiiskata Grupa |
bitov, brass |
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> two interesting tunes |
LW-2023 |
Balkanton-2868 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Iliya Dimitrov - Gajda |
Iliya Dimitrov |
|
gankino |
|
|
LW-265 |
Balkanton-2905 |
|
Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Bosnia |
Meho Pouzich |
Meho Pouzich |
voice |
|
|
LW> Bulgarians playing Yugoslav (Bosnian?) music |
LW-1890 |
Balkanton-2985 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ivan Kirev |
Ivan Kirev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion |
daichovo, krivo, buchimish |
|
LW> Very good accordion tunes |
LW-2022 |
Balkanton-2996 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Gospodin Stanev - Kaval |
Gospodin Stanev, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
kaval, bitov |
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Great kaval playing - too much orchestration! |
LW-2021 |
Balkanton-3013 |
|
Bulgaria |
Slavyanski Komitet V Bulgaria |
|
|
|
|
|
LW-3212 |
Balkanton-3017 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
BALKANTON - BHK 3017 |
Traicho Sinapov, Georgi Gorelski |
accordion |
chetvorno |
|
|
LW-266 |
Balkanton-3049 |
|
Bulgaria |
Ivan Boichev - Violin (Tsigulka) |
Ivan Boichev |
violin |
|
|
|
LW-3221 |
Balkanton-3055 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sestri Gruevi - Pirinski Narodni Pesni |
Sestri Grouevi, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
|
|
LW> Good singing, playing and nice tunes. |
LW-2020 |
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-3087 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Naiden Stoikov - Accordion |
Naiden Stoikov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Too much orchestral arrangement for my taste |
LW-2018, EB-45 |
Balkanton-3088 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Penko Georgiev - Kaval |
Penko Georgiev, ANPKTR Orchestra |
kaval |
daichovo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> A bit too arranged for my taste |
LW-1883, LW-2017 |
Balkanton-3089 |
|
Bulgaria |
Nikola Atanasov - Gaida |
Nikola Atanasov |
gaida |
|
|
|
LW-3231 |
Balkanton-3091 |
|
Bulgaria |
Iliya Dimitrov |
Iliya Dimitrov |
|
|
|
|
LW-3230, EB-45 |
Balkanton-3092 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Velichka Stambolova |
Velichka Stambolova, Petko Radev Orchestra, Georgi Minchev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Excellent singer - one good arrangement & one bad |
LW-2015 |
Balkanton-3093 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Lalka Pavlova |
Lalka Pavlova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
daichovo |
|
LW> Good singing but very overorchestrated |
LW-2014 |
Balkanton-3127 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa |
Lenovskata Narodna Groupa |
|
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Good playing and nice tunes. |
LW-2013 |
Balkanton-3128 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Verka Siderova |
Verka Siderova, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo |
|
|
LW-2012 |
Balkanton-3129 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Stefka Subotinova & Tinka Pesheva |
Stefka Subotinova, Tinka Pesheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Nice singers & fair accompanyment |
LW-2011 |
Balkanton-3130 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Gospodin Kolev |
Gospodin Kolev, Emil Kolev Orchestra, ANPKTR Orchestra |
voice |
pravo |
|
|
LW-2010 |
Balkanton-3132 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Staika Gyokova |
Staika Gyokova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
|
|
|
LW-2008 |
Balkanton-3154 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Bratya Angelovi |
Bratya Demerdzhievi |
accordion |
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-2009 |
Balkanton-3156 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kichka Savova |
Kichka Savova, Lyuben Tachev Orch |
voice |
pravo |
|
|
LW-2007 |
Balkanton-3157 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Elena Gramatikova |
Elena Gramatikova, ANPKTR Orchestra |
voice |
pravo |
|
|
LW-2006 |
Balkanton-3158 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Naiden Kirov Orchestra - Rousse |
Naiden Kirov Group Rousse |
|
gankino, pravo |
|
|
LW-2004 |
Balkanton-3159 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Neno Ivanov - Gudulka |
Neno Ivanov |
gadulka |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Very good gudulka and tasteful recording. |
LW-1895, LW-2005 |
Balkanton-3180 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Zhelyo Yovchev |
Zhelyo Yovchev, Lyuben Tachev Orch |
voice |
doina, ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
|
LW-2003 |
Balkanton-3182 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Stoyan Andonov - Pirinski Pesni |
Stoyan Andonov, Al Yossifov Orch |
voice |
lesnoto |
|
|
LW-2002 |
Balkanton-3185 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Mita Stoicheva |
Mita Stoicheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
paidushko |
|
|
LW-2001 |
Balkanton-3186 |
|
Bulgaria |
Grchki Pesni |
|
voice |
|
|
LW> Greek Pop Folk Music |
LW-2000 |
Balkanton-3218 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Toma Yanchev - Strandzhiski Narodni Pesni |
Toma Yanchev, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
|
LW-1999 |
Balkanton-3219 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Blagoi Blagoev - Svirka |
Blagoi Blagoev, ANPKTR Orchestra |
frula |
trite_puti |
|
|
LW-1998, LW-3232 |
Balkanton-3221 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Rhodopski Melodii |
Bulgaria Gaida Orchestra Smolyan, Smolyan Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kutela |
kaval, voice, gaida |
pravo |
|
|
LW-1997 |
Balkanton-3223 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ivan Bogoev - Kaval |
Ivan Bogoev, ANPKTR Orchestra |
kaval, voice |
daichovo |
|
|
LW-1026 |
Balkanton-3234 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Luljana Galevska |
Liljana Galevska |
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1030 |
Balkanton-3237 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Gancho Nikolov |
Gancho Nikolov |
voice |
krivo, chetvorno |
|
|
LW-1025 |
Balkanton-3238 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Dragan Karapchanski |
Dragan Karapchanski, Ivan Kirev Orchestra |
kaval, voice |
|
|
|
LW-1996 |
Balkanton-3251 |
T |
Bulgaria |
"Pirin" Ensemble |
Pirin Ensemble, Gancho Nikolov |
voice |
lesnoto |
|
|
LW-1994 |
Balkanton-3253 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton BHK 3253 |
Pirin Ensemble |
voice |
lesnoto |
|
|
LW-1995 |
Balkanton-3262 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Iz Repertoara Na Danpt "Pirin" |
Pirin Ensemble |
bitov |
|
|
|
LW-1033 |
Balkanton-3263 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Iz Repertoara Na Danpt "Pirin" |
Pirin Ensemble, Tatyana Surbinska |
bitov, voice |
gankino |
|
|
LW-2074 |
Balkanton-3266 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Female Folklore Group From Plana Village - Sofia Region |
Plana Village Sofia Female Vocal Group |
voice |
gankino |
|
LW> Excellent voices |
LW-1900, LW-2073 |
Balkanton-3267 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Narodna Hora |
Ivan Mihov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
violin, accordion |
pravo, reka |
|
|
LW-2072 |
Balkanton-3282 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Bolyarovskata Narodna Groupa |
Bolyarovskata Narodna Groupa |
|
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Nice orchestra that appears to have been overorchestrated by K. Kolev fot this recording. |
LW-2070 |
Balkanton-3283 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Magdalena Morarova |
Magdalena Morarova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto, gankino |
|
LW> Fair singing and poor instrumental arrangement |
LW-2071 |
Balkanton-3284 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope |
Bozhourka Toupankova - Shopski Narodni Pesni |
Bozhourka Toupankova, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group |
bitov, voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo |
|
LW> Excellent Shope singing |
LW-1894, LW-2069 |
Balkanton-3287 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Angel Lachev |
Angel Lachev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
accordion |
|
|
|
LW-2067 |
Balkanton-3288 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Yordanka Ilieva |
|
voice, bitov |
paidushko |
|
|
LW-2066 |
Balkanton-3290 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Petur Kirkov & Georgi Stefanov - Two Accordions |
Petur Kirov, Georgi Stefanov, Lyuben Tachev Orch |
accordion |
daichovo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Nice accordion duets and accompanying modern orch |
LW-2064 |
Balkanton-3297 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ignat & Vasil Videnovi |
Ignat Videnov, Vasil Videnov, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
gankino, devetorka |
|
LW> Good singing, but poor instrumental accompanyment |
LW-2063 |
Balkanton-3298 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Ignat & Vasil Videnovi |
Ignat Videnov, Vasil Videnov, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
|
|
LW> Good singing, but poor instrumental accompanyment |
LW-2062 |
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-3308 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Hristofor Radanov - Clarinet |
Hristofor Radanov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristofor Radanov Ensemble |
clarinet, voice |
paidushko |
|
LW> Playing and orcheatrations are weak |
LW-1888, LW-2060 |
Balkanton-3309 |
T |
Bulgaria, Severn |
Balkanton BHK 3309 |
Magdalena Morarova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petur Kirov, Georgi Stefanov, Lyuben Tachev Orch |
accordion, voice, brass |
pravo |
|
|
LW-2065 |
Balkanton-3310 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Raina Petrova |
Raina Petrova, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
|
LW> weak voice - orchestrations just ok |
LW-2059 |
Balkanton-3339 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pavel Sirakov |
Pavel Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
daichovo |
|
LW> Nice voice - orchestrations just ok |
LW-2058 |