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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| Arhoolie-332 |
1S |
Cajun |
J'ai Ete Au Bal |
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EB-CT |
| Balkanton-1256 |
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EB-CT |
| 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 |
|
LW> Good musicianship but Hristo Todorov's arranging ruins most tunes |
LW-1991,
LW-2600,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-1867 |
3ST |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Sonya Kuncheva & Georgi Gorelski |
Sonya Kuncheva,
Georgi Gorelski,
ANPKTR Orchestra,
Orchestra (Bulgarian Television + Radio Folk Song Ens) ANPBRT,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo,
lesnoto,
ruchenitsa,
gankino |
|
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LW-1875,
LW-1942,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-1919 |
|
Bulgaria |
Dimitur Stoikov - Accordion,
Dimiter Stoykov-accordion |
Dimitur Stoikov |
accordion |
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LW-1537,
EB-CT,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-1972 |
1ST |
Bulgaria |
Liubimi Narodni Pesni - Favorite Folksongs |
Vulkana Stoyanova,
Nikola Ganchev,
Dimitrina Kouneva,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Sonya Kuncheva,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Petkana Zaharieva |
voice,
kaval |
|
|
LW> Excellent Singing & Kaval |
LW-871,
LW-1630,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-3906 |
|
Bulgaria |
Kismicheski Dialog,
Space Dialog |
|
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EB-CT |
| Balkanton-7258 |
|
Bulgaria |
|
Traicho Sinapov |
accordion |
|
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|
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-7276 |
|
Bulgaria |
|
Horo Orchestra Rousse |
|
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|
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-7392 |
|
Bulgaria |
Trakiiski Grudi |
|
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|
|
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-7451 |
|
Bulgaria |
Teshka Svatba |
Lila Ivanova |
voice |
|
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|
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-7457 |
|
Bulgaria |
|
Velichka Zlateva |
voice |
|
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EB-CT |
| Balkanton-7468 |
|
|
Songs of Bansko |
|
voice |
|
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|
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-7572 |
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|
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-10149 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Severn,
Thrace |
Severnyashki Ansambl - North Bulgarian Ensemble |
Severnyashkiya Ansamble,
Ivan Vulev,
Nadka Tomova,
Velichka Rousenova,
Veska Tsocheva,
Dimiter Dimitrov,
Tatyana Mishinska |
voice,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
paidushko,
gankino,
daichovo |
|
LW> Koutev-Like Ensemble |
LW-1305,
LW-3144,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-10787 |
|
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Dobra Savova Sings Folk Songs From Dobroudzha |
Dobra Savova |
voice |
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LW-2090,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-10887 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope,
Shope,
Thrace |
Koprivshtitsa '81 - Volume 1 - Fourth National Folk Festival |
Stoyan Kotev,
Staiko Mihailov,
Stara Zarora District Female Vocal Group Village Of Raknitsa,
Nedyalko Kolev,
Tolbouhim District Childrens' Vocal Group Riltsi Village,
Russe District Mens Vocal Group From Pirgovo Village,
Iliyantsi Quarter Sofiya District Duduk Players,
Zhelka Momchilova,
Lyaski Village Mens Folksong Group from Cultural House Progress,
Smolyan District Female Vocal Group Ogled Village,
Teodosi Spassov,
Pazardzhik District Childrens Vocal Group Boshoulya Village,
Lovchantsi Village (Dobrich) Men's Singing Group,
Velko Kurnichev,
Kyustendil District Womens Vocal Group Mlamolovo Village,
Shoumen District Womens Vocal Group Veselinovo Village,
Dimitur Kossev,
Pazardzhik district Womens Vocal Group Elshitsa Village |
voice,
gadulka,
frula,
kaval |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno,
gankino |
|
LW> Excellent examples of traditional music |
LW-2161,
LW-3204,
LW-3205,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-10888 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Koprivshtitsa '81 - Volume 2 - Fourth National Folk Festival |
|
|
ruchenitsa,
gankino |
|
|
LW-1248,
LW-2162,
LW-3078,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-10891 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Hora I Ruchenitsi |
Atanas Vulchev,
Roumen Sirakov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Nikola Atanasov,
Boyan Nankov,
Stojan Velichkov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Neno Ivanov,
Kostadin Varimezov |
gadulka,
tambura,
bitov,
voice |
ruchenitsa,
graovsko,
chetvorno,
paidushko,
grancharsko |
|
|
LW-1286,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-11021 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Shoumen Ensemble |
Shoumen Ensemble,
Shoumen Group |
voice,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
paidushko |
|
LW> Very characteristic Professional Ensemble recording - some tunes quite nice. A few "patriotic" songs |
LW-1980,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-11034 |
1S |
Bulgaria |
Veni Petkov - Accordion - Horos & Ruchenitsas Fron Northwest Buylgaria |
Veni Petkov |
accordion |
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-2093,
EB-CT,
EB-NO |
| Balkanton-11109 |
3S |
Bulgaria |
Konoushenka Groupa & Zhelyazka Bochoukova |
Konoushenska Groupa,
Zhelyazka Bochoukova |
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|
LW-2094,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-11111 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
With The "Kanarite" Orchestra At A Wedding |
Kanarite Orchestra |
|
pravo |
|
LW> Good recording - One long track on each side (Side A - Pravo Trakysko Horos) |
LW-1295,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-11130 |
|
Bulgaria |
|
Ivo Papazov,
Petar Ralchev |
clarinet,
accordion |
|
|
Ivo listed as Ibrian Hapazov |
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-11231 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Shope,
Dobrudja,
Severn |
Orkestur "Horo" Rouse |
Orkestar Horo Ruse |
|
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
reka,
trite_puti,
chetvorno |
|
LW> Excellent tunes and arrangements - modern instruments - 20th Anniversary recording |
LW-1650,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-11300 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Proletni Pesni - Spring Songs |
Durvenitsa Quarter Sofia Female Vocal Group,
Village Of Ovchartsi Kyustendil District Female Vocal Group,
Nova Kamena Village Dobrich District Female Vocal Group,
Bistritsa Babi,
Obretenik Village Rousse District Female Vocal Group,
Mamarchevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group,
Balanovo Village Kyustendil District Female Vocal Group,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Staro Selo,
Knyazhevo Village Yambol District Female Vocal Group,
Banya Mens Vocal Group,
Sestri Bisserovi,
Burgas Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Kozitchino,
Passarel Village Sofia District Female Vocal Group,
Zhenska Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Garvanovo,
Gabra Village Sofia District Female Vocal Group,
Bistrimirtsi Village Sofia District Female Vocal Group,
Simeonovo Babi,
Kostadin Varimezov |
voice |
reka,
pravo,
paidushko |
|
LW> Excellent Record - Traditional |
LW-1596,
EB-CT |
| 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-11432 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Serbia,
Dobrudja |
Ivan Hadjiiski - Trompet |
Ivan Hadzhiski,
Hristofor Radanov Ensemble,
Hristo Todorov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
brass,
violin,
voice |
pravo,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
gankino |
|
|
LW-1281,
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 |
| Balkanton-11981 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
The Konoushenska Group & Todor Kozhouharov |
Konoushenska Groupa,
Todor Kozhouharov |
voice,
clarinet |
pravo,
na_trapeza,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Excellent wedding band music |
LW-1658,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-12123 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Kolyo Kolev |
Kolyo Kolev,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Emil Mladenov,
Angel Vangelov |
voice,
violin |
gankino,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
pravo,
daichovo,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Very Nice voice - contemporary style |
LW-1574,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-12211 |
|
Bulgaria |
Tinka Neicheva |
Tinka Neicheva |
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1346,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-12492 |
5S |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Pavline Gorcheva - Shope Songs,
Pavlina Gorcheva |
Pavlina Gorcheva |
voice |
|
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LW-1082,
LW-1337,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-12625 |
|
Bulgaria |
Nadka Karadzhova - Pazardzhiski Pesni - Songs From The Region Of Pazardzhik |
Nadka Karadzhova |
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1357,
EB-CT |
| 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 |
|
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 |
| Dennis_Boxell-1985 |
2S |
Bulgaria,
Greece |
Bulgarian and Greek Dances |
|
|
|
Dennis Boxell |
for NW Kolo Festival 1985 |
EB-CT |
| Dennis_Boxell-4000 |
14ST |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Folklore Dances Of Bulgaria - Dennis Boxell |
Georgi Koev,
Boris Karlov Orchestra |
accordion,
clarinet,
bitov,
brass |
gankino,
trite_puti,
ruchenitsa,
reka,
chetvorno,
daichovo,
eleno |
Dennis Boxell |
|
LW-18,
EB-CT |
| Dennis_Boxell-Koleda |
5S |
Balkan |
|
Koleda Ensemble |
|
|
Dennis Boxell |
|
EB-CT |
| Dennis_Boxell-Vitosha |
3S |
Bulgaria |
|
Vitosha Ensemble |
|
|
Dennis Boxell |
|
EB-CT |
| EEFC-Mendo88 |
1S |
Balkan |
|
|
|
|
EEFC |
|
EB-CT |
| Ellipsis-3475 |
2S |
World |
Planet Squeezebox |
|
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|
|
EB-CT |
| Festival-3507 |
1S |
Greece |
Epirotiko Horo/Politikos Syrtos |
|
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|
|
|
EB-CT |
| Festival-3510 |
1ST |
Greece |
Folk Dances Of Greece |
Papaioannou |
|
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|
|
LW-354,
EB-CT |
| Folk_Dancer-109 |
2ST |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja,
Shope,
Thrace |
Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances - Michell Cartier Series |
Boris Karlov,
Magdalena Morarova,
Stoyanova Vulkana |
accordion,
brass,
voice,
bitov |
reka,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
gankino,
pravo |
Michael Herman |
LW> Remasterd by Dick Forsyth |
LW-22,
LW-2292,
EB-CT |
| Folk_Dancer-110 |
7ST |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Bulgarian Folk Songs And Dances - Michell Cartier Series |
Vladimirov Douhov Orkestur,
Gotse Delchev Enselble Sofia |
brass,
accordion,
clarinet,
voice,
bitov |
paidushko,
ruchenitsa,
graovsko |
Michael Herman |
|
LW-19,
EB-CT |
| Folk_Dancer-3039 |
3ST |
|
Dick Crum & Koco Petrovski Series |
Koco + Bushinovski Mirche Petrovski |
accordion |
paidushko |
Michael Herman |
|
LW-412,
EB-CT |
| Folkraft-1547 |
2ST |
|
Dennis Boxell Series |
Folk Orchestra Beograd |
frula |
|
|
|
LW-382,
EB-CT |
| GreenLinnet-1027 |
2S |
Ireland |
Strings Attached |
Mick Maloney |
|
|
|
|
EB-CT |
| GreenLinnet-1052 |
20S |
Ireland |
Up Close |
Kevin Burke |
|
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|
|
EB-CT |
| GreenLinnet-1133 |
1S |
Ireland,
Scotland |
Celtic Fiddle Festival |
Kevin Burke,
John Cunningham |
|
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|
|
EB-CT |
| GreenLinnet-3005 |
2S |
Ireland |
Old Hag You Have Killed Me |
Bothy Band |
|
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|
|
EB-CT |
| GreenLinnet-3010 |
19S |
Ireland |
Promenade |
Kevin Burke |
|
|
|
|
EB-CT |
| GreenLinnet-3011 |
24S |
Ireland |
Bothy Band 1975 |
Bothy Band |
|
|
|
|
EB-CT |
| Gypsy_Camp-1977 |
2S |
Romania |
Dances from Romanian Tour 1977 |
|
|
|
Mihai David |
|
EB-CT |
| JVC-5223 |
1S |
Bulgaria |
Bulgarian Polyphony 3 |
Bisserov Sisters,
Nadka Karadzova |
|
|
|
|
EB-CT |
| Jaap_Leegwater-1987 |
2S |
Bulgaria |
|
|
|
|
Jaap Leegwater |
|
EB-CT |
| Jaap_Leegwater-8101 |
1S |
Bulgaria |
|
|
|
|
Jaap Leegwater |
|
EB-CT |
| Mediterranean-4001 |
1S |
Macedonia |
Arap/Kopachka |
|
|
|
|
|
EB-CT |
| Nina-4552 |
2ST |
Greece |
None |
|
|
syrtos |
|
|
LW-358,
EB-CT |
| Noroc-6-84 |
1S |
Romania |
Romanian Folk Dances Plus Two |
|
|
|
Sunni Bloland |
|
EB-CT |