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Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
Balkanton-1132 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Performances By Mita Stoicheva |
Mita Stoicheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Boris Petrov Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Tsvyatko Blagoev's Folk Group |
voice, bitov |
pravo, paidushko |
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LW-1603 |
Balkanton-1148 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Sonya Kuncheva |
Sonya Kuncheva, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
grancharsko, daichovo, pravo |
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LW-1601 |
Balkanton-1156 |
6ST |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Bulgarian Folk Musical Instruments - Bulgarski Narodni Mouzikalni Instroumenti |
Borislav Boyadjiev, Ognyan (Jimmy) Vassilev, Nikola Ganchev, Velin Donkov, Kostadin Varimezov, Mihail Yordanov, Atanas Vulchev, Strandzhanskata Grupa |
kaval, frula, gaida, tambura, gadulka, bitov |
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LW> Very nice intruduction to BG folk Instruments with representative demonstrations. |
LW-1913 |
Balkanton-1185 |
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Bulgaria, Romania |
Pesen Mezhdou Tri Moreta |
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voice |
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LW> Bulgarian, Romanian & Turkish songs |
LW-1832 |
Balkanton-1197 |
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Bulgaria, Thrace |
Thracian Folk Songs |
Atanaska Todorova |
voice |
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EB-LP |
Balkanton-1203 |
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Bulgaria |
Predstavitelen Douhov Orkestur Sofia |
Predstavitelen Douhov Orkestur Sofia |
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LW-1967 |
Balkanton-1205 |
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Bulgaria |
Pesen Ot Minaloto |
Various |
voice |
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LW-1912, LW-2106 |
Balkanton-1209 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Verka Siderova & Roza Tsvetkova - Narodna Muzika |
Verka Siderova, Roza Tsvetkova, Stoyan Kunev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Bozhidar Abrashev Orch |
voice |
ruchenitsa, pravo, paidushko |
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LW-1481 |
Balkanton-1238 |
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Dobri Hristov |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1240 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Balkanton #1240 - 78 RPM - Radi Angelov |
Radi Angelov, Radi Angelov Orchestra |
voice, clarinet |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Same as Radioprom 1240. This record in mint condition. |
LW-2894 |
Balkanton-1256 |
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EB-CT |
Balkanton-1267 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope |
Nadezhda Hvoyneva - Rodopski Narodni Pesni, Nadezhda Hvoyneva - Rhodopa Folk Songs |
Nadezhda Hvoineva, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Stefan Angelov Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice, kaval |
pravo |
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LW> Excellent Singer - orchestrations and orchestra too modern for my liking |
LW-1246, LW-3085 |
Balkanton-1293 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Varna, Rhodope |
Koprivshtitsa '71 - Vtori Natsionalen Folkloren Subor |
Toma Yanchev, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Kostadinka Petrova, Village Folklore Group Village Of Kovachevtsi, Elena Gramatikova, Krustyu Velikov, Ginka Atanasova, Folklor Group From Sandanski, Kolyo Kavrukov, Dobra Savova, Bozhana Velikova, Folklore Group Village Of Blateshnitsa, Ivan Stoyanov, Womens Folklore Group Village Of Drumsha, Stephan Zahmanov, Bansko Mens Vocal Group |
voice, bitov, gaida, kaval |
ruchenitsa, pravo, chetvorno |
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LW-1275, LW-1808 |
Balkanton-1300-441 |
T |
Bulgaria, Classical |
Kiril Stefanov - The Union Of Bulgarian Composers - Balkanton |
Pirin Ensemble, Prin Ensemble |
voice, piano |
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LW> The first 8 tunes are very nice Pirin Ensemble arrangements; the last 8 are other arrangements some Operatic & classical |
LW-2180 |
Balkanton-1300-501 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Koprivshtitsa '76 - Bulgarskoto Folklorno Nasledstvo - Izvoren Folklor |
Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan, Nedko Petrov, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost, Shain Kourtov, Raina Chukanova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Debrashtitsa, Yordan Todorov, Lenka Gergeva, Menka Aronova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo, Peicho Peichev, Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Vutyu Lilov, Veselin Dzhigov, Kuncho Tonev, Sofia Female Vocal Group Zheleznitsa, Stamatka Kirilova, Stara Zagora Muzhko Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Pamukchii |
gadulka, zurna, voice, frula, kaval |
ruchenitsa |
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LW> Record 1 as Part of 3 Record Set |
LW-1383 |
Balkanton-1300-502 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Kitna Trakiya Pee In Tantsuva - Bulgarskoto Folklorno Nasledstvo - Izvoren Folklor |
Mincho Petrov, Velichka Kostova, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Garvanovo, Marko Andreev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Navusen, Dormish Demirev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Svirkovo, Atanas Tanev, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kapitan Andreevo, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Krepost, Kuncho Totev, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Yabulkovo, Dimitur Atanasov, Vangela Chokova, Dimiter Dinev, Ivan Georgiev, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Mustrak, Petko Stratev |
kaval, voice, frula, gadulka |
pravo, trite_puti, na_trapeza, ruchenitsa, chetvorno |
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LW-1396 |
Balkanton-1300-503 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Rhodope |
Ot Chistiya Izvor - Bulgarskoto Folklorno Nasledstvo - Izvoren Folklor |
Plana Village Sofia Female Vocal Group, Bistritsa Babi, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kapitan Andreevo, Dimitur Petkovski, Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan, Male Folklore Group Sandanski, Sandanski Bitov Instrumental Group, Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Gyurka Atanasova |
voice |
pravo, lesnoto, chetvorno |
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LW> Koprivshtitsa '76 |
LW-1397 |
Balkanton-1300-504 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarski Muzikalen Folklor, Bulgarski Muzikalen Folklor - Bulgarian Musical Folklore - Pirinska Kraj (A) - Sredna Zapadna Bulgariya (B) |
Georgi Cholev, Roza Tsvetkova, Mihail Yordanov, Sestri Bisserovi, Banya Mens Vocal Group, Blagoevgrad Female Vocal Group Village Of Banichan, Blagoevgrad Female Vocal Group Village Of Dolen, Blagoevgrad Female Vocal Group Village Of Sclave, Male Folklore Group Sandanski, Obelya Quarter Sofia Old Rituals Group, Village Of Ovchartsi Kyustendil District Female Vocal Group, Plana Village Sofia Female Vocal Group, Margarita Veleva, Konevka Tasseva, Bansko Mens Vocal Group, Dimiter Milachkov, Ruska Bozhilova, Stoyana Lalova, Liljana Galevska, Kyustendilsko Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Resilovo, Stancho Stoilov, Ilia Surbinov, Ivan Zlatanov, Bistritsa Babi, Dimiter Choupetlovski |
tambura, voice, frula, gadulka, gaida |
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LW> Pirin (A) -Central Western Bulgaria (B) |
LW-1252, LW-1398 |
Balkanton-1300-505 |
1ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Rhodope |
Bulgarski Muzikalen Folklor - Bulgarian Musical Folklore - Trakiya (A) - Strandzha & Rhodopi (B) |
Nadka Karadzhova, Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Mustrak, Stara Zagora Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Ruzhena, Burgas Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kozitchino, Yambol Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Pchela, Nikola Ganchev, Vulkana Stoyanova, Dormish Demirev, Grouycho Dochev, Stojan Velichkov, Peicho Peichev, Jordan Vassilev, Yanka Roupkina, Gospodin Stanev, Kostadin Varimezov, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan, Radka Koushleva, Dafo Trendafilov, Georgi Chilingirov, Stephan Zahmanov |
kaval, voice, gadulka, bitov |
gankino, doina, paidushko, pravo, ruchenitsa, trite_puti |
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LW> Trakiya (A) - Strandzha & Rhodopi (B) |
LW-1399 |
Balkanton-1300-506 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Severn, Thrace, Rhodope |
Bulgarski Muzikalen Folklor - Bulgarian Musical Folklore - Dobrudzha (A) & Severna Bulgariya (B) |
Stefan (Accordion) Georgiev, Ivan Petrov, Zhelyo Dimov, Dobrudzhanskata Troika, Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo, Dobrich Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kardam, Kalinka Vulcheva, Stojan Velichkov, Nedyalko Kolev, Verka Siderova, Georgi Kavrukov, Razgrad Muzhka Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Topchii, Sonya Kuncheva, Radka Radeva, Aldin Kavaldzhiev, Gabrovo Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Boaza, Vutyu Lilov, Raina Chukanova, Ivan Buzoev, Purva Barenkova, Yordan Todorov, Jordan Loukov |
bitov, voice, gadulka, kaval, frula |
ruchenitsa, opas, paidushko |
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LW> Trakiya (A) - Strandzha & Rhodopi (B) (Part of 3 record set) |
LW-1400 |
Balkanton-1319 |
T |
Bulgaria, Shope, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Ivan Shibilev Is Playing |
Ivan Shibilev, Ivan Shibilev Orch, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Petko Radev |
accordion, violin, clarinet |
pravo, ruchenitsa, eleno, chetvorno, trite_puti |
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LW> Good musicianship but Hristo Todorov's arranging ruins most tunes |
LW-1991, LW-2600, EB-CT |
Balkanton-1320 |
2ST |
Bulgaria |
Krasimir Kyurkchiiski - Arrangements Of Folk Songs |
ANPKTR Choir, Yanka Roupkina, Kalinka Vulcheva, Todorka Tourlakova, Evdokiya Papazova, Nadezhda Hvoineva, Stefan Angelov Orch, Olga Borisova, Kremena Stancheva, ANPKTR Orchestra |
voice |
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LW-1867 |
Balkanton-1334 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1334 - Georgi Koev & Boris Karlov Orch |
Georgi Koev, Boris Karlov Orchestra |
clarinet |
krivo, gankino, na_trapeza, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Excellent tunes - a bit too much low level bass in the record. |
LW-2821 |
Balkanton-1342 |
2ST |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yanka Roupkina & Dimitrina Kouneva |
Yanka Roupkina, Dimitrina Kouneva, ANPKTR Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo |
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LW-1588 |
Balkanton-1377 |
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Yordanka Hristova |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1396 |
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Bulgaria |
Plovdiv - Hronika Na Edin Grad - Dokoumentalna Kompozitsiya |
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LW-1909 |
Balkanton-1401 |
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H.C. Andersen-Snezhnata Tsaritsa |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1445 |
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Bulgaria |
Emil Dimitrov |
Emil Dimitrov, Sestri Koushlevi |
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LW> Popular Music? |
LW-1850 |
Balkanton-1451 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rom |
Tsiganski Pesni I Tantsi - Gypsy Songs And Dances |
Naza Salieva, Hasan Chinchiri Ocrh, Ibro Lolov, Ibro Lolov Orch, Hasan Chinchiri, Dimcho Mitkov, Emine Stoicheva, I Takev Orch, Matsa Loteva, Ya Malinov Orch, Hristo Elezov, Zvezda Salieva |
voice |
devetorka, chochek |
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LW> Many excellent Rom Bulgarian tunes |
LW-1847, LW-2265 |
Balkanton-1452 |
T |
Bulgaria, Dobrudja, Thrace |
Dobroudzha Emsemble For Folksongs And Dances - Tolbouhin (Dorbich) |
Dobroudzha State Ensemble, Ivan Georgiev, Donka Spasova |
voice, gadulka, kaval, bitov |
ruchenitsa, reka |
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LW-1869 |
Balkanton-1466 |
T |
Bulgaria, Macedonia |
Pirinski Narodni Pesni |
Kostadin Gougov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Rouska Stoimenova, Pirin Ensemble, Dimitur Kolarov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Maria Tomova, Zhivka Kostadinova, Ignat Videnov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Tatyana Surbinska, Vasilka Ivanova, Veneta Tsvetkova, Vasil Videnov, Stoyanka Boneva, Stoyan Andonov, Al Yossifov Orch |
voice, bitov |
lesnoto, devetorka, gankino, ruchenitsa, chetvorno |
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LW-1474, EB-AU |
Balkanton-1496-97 |
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Lili Ivanova-'Obicham Te' |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1521 |
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Angel Karalichev-short stories |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1524 |
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Haidushka Pesen |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1529 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1529 - Yordan Gemedzhiev - "Cheren Arapin" |
Yordan Gemedzhiev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
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LW> Very operatic sounding voice |
LW-2879 |
Balkanton-1530 |
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Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1530 |
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voice |
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LW> Record broken in 3 pieces! |
LW-2197 |
Balkanton-1539 |
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Bulgaria |
Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar - The Sofia Brass Band |
Sofiiski Duhov Orkestar |
brass |
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LW> The Big Brass Band sound |
LW-1304 |
Balkanton-1542 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Severn |
Dimitur Stoikov - Accordion |
Dimitur Stoikov, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
accordion, violin |
chetvorno, pravo, ruchenitsa, daichovo, grancharsko |
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LW> Too many violins in the arrangements - over orchestrated. |
LW-1990 |
Balkanton-1587 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Kostadin Gougov |
Kostadin Gougov, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Al Yossifov Orch, Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto, paidushko |
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LW> Not his strongest Album |
LW-1871 |
Balkanton-1610 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Peyat Izvestni Narodni Izpulniteli |
Yordan Gemedzhiev, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Penka Pavlova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Vulkana Stoyanova, Nikola Ganchev, Yovcho Karaivanov, Hristina Lyutova, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Nedyalka Keranova, Pavel Sirakov, Staika Gyokova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Kalinka Zgourova, Gancho Nikolov, Kostadin Gougov |
voice, kaval |
pravo, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1792 |
Balkanton-1611 |
T |
Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Thrace |
Mouzika Na Balkanskite Narodi - Music Of The Balkan Peoples |
Pavel Sirakov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, Mariya Tanase, Dzhenil Shabanov, A Belcheva Orch, Atsa Matic, Roumen Sirakov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Jovana Pandourovich, R Zhivkovich Orch, Ignat Videnov, George Zamfir, K Mircha Orch, Staika Gyokova, Hristo Todorov Orchestra, Titakis, Meri Ikonomou, Oulvie Ahmedova, Penka Pavlova, Petko Radev Orchestra, Nada Mamoula, Atsa Matich |
voice, bitov, panpipe |
ruchenitsa, gankino, lesnoto, pravo |
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LW> Interesting album. Includes singers or orchestras from various parts of the Balkans. |
LW-2173, LW-3130 |
Balkanton-1627 |
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Lili Ivanova-'Vechnost' |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1635 |
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Bulgaria |
Diko Iliev |
Brass Band Of The Railroads |
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LW-1307, EB-LP |
Balkanton-1638 |
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Bulgaria |
Hristo Kidikov |
Hristo Kidikov |
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LW> Popular music? |
LW-1851 |
Balkanton-1639 |
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Donika Venkova |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1663 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1663 - Stefan Ivanov, Liliana Dokova & Boris Karlov Orch |
Stefan Ivanov, Lilyana Dokova, Boris Karlov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto |
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LW> Nice versions of these songs - (after 1945) - One copy of this record is cracked. |
LW-2214 |
Balkanton-1679-80 |
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Emil Dimitrov |
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EB-AU |
Balkanton-1682 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Nedyalka Keranova |
Nedyalka Keranova, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo |
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LW> Great Voice and songs |
LW-1472 |
Balkanton-1688 |
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Bulgaria |
Komitet Za Otdih I Tourisum |
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LW-2277 |
Balkanton-1697 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1697 - Kostadin Gougov & Boris Karlov Orch |
Kostadin Gougov, Boris Karlov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto |
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LW> Nice versions of these songs - (after 1945) |
LW-2883 |
Balkanton-1707 |
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Bulgaria |
Horizont IV |
Various |
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LW-3266 |
Balkanton-1711 |
3ST |
Rhodope, Bulgaria |
Radka Koushleva Pee Rodopski Narodni Pesni |
Radka Koushleva |
voice |
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LW-1245, LW-2254 |
Balkanton-1715 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope, Dobrudja |
Bulgarian Folk Horos And Ruchenitsas |
Belozemskata Narodna Groupa, Ivan Mihov, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hisarskata Narodna Groupa, Misho Buzhev, Nikola (Accordion) Ganchev, Naiden Kirov Group Rousse, Bolyarovskata Narodna Groupa, Nikola Ilchev, Subo Neichev |
violin, accordion, clarinet |
ruchenitsa, pravo, daichovo, chetvorno, grancharsko, gankino |
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LW> Many Really nice recordings |
LW-1568, LW-2257 |
Balkanton-1717 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Boris Mashalov & Lalka Pavlova |
Boris Mashalov, Lalka Pavlova, Ivan Kirev Orchestra, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
pravo, daichovo |
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LW-1482 |
Balkanton-1737 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Kaicho Kamenov - Vidin Region Songs -- Vasilka Ivanova - Pirin Region Songs, Pesen Na Balkanskite Narodi |
Kaicho Kamenov, Vasilka Ivanova, Various, Kosta Kolev Orchestra, Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
daichovo, lesnoto |
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LW> I like Kaicho's voice a lot, Vasilka's voice is also pretty good, but overall I don't like the instrumental arrangements. |
LW-3105, LW-3175, LW-3267 |
Balkanton-1803 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1803 - Yordan Gemedzhiev |
Yordan Gemedzhiev, Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
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LW> Record look like it has never been played. Gemedzhiev's voice is way too operatic for my taste. |
LW-2815 |
Balkanton-1810 |
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Bulgaria |
Lili Ivanova |
Lili Ivanova |
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tango |
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LW> Popular Music - Tango etc |
LW-2116 |
Balkanton-1823 |
T |
Bulgaria, Rhodope, Thrace |
Nadka Karadzhova - Kroum Yankov |
Nadka Karadzhova, Kroum Yankov, Emil Kolev Orchestra, ANPKTR Orchestra, Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice, bitov |
pravo, eleno, gankino |
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LW> Entire album technically very poorly recorded. A bit to orchestrated to suit my taste, but singing is very good. |
LW-3104, LW-3176 |
Balkanton-1851 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace |
Yovcho Karaivanov And Kalinka Vulcheva |
Kalinka Vulcheva, Yovcho Karaivanov, Bulgarian Television And Radio Folksong Ensemble |
voice |
pravo, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW-1599 |
Balkanton-1858 |
T |
Bulgaria, Thrace, Shope |
Elene Gramatikova (Thracian Songs) - Kremena Stancheva & Vassilka Andonova (Merry And Love Folksongs Of The Sofia District) |
Elena Gramatikova, Kremena Stancheva, Vasilka Andonava, ANPKTR Orchestra, Anastas Naumov Orchestra, Vassilka Andonova |
voice, bitov |
pravo, graovsko, gankino, paidushko, ruchenitsa |
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LW> Some excellent singing, but instrumentals tend to be over-orchestrated. |
LW-3073, LW-3107 |