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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| Balkanton-1993 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Haidushki (Rebel) Folksongs |
Mita Stoicheva,
Vichka Nikolova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Roza Tsvetkova,
Yovcho Karaivanov,
Nadka Karadzhova,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Bozhana Velikova,
Kalinka Vulcheva,
Vulcho Ivanov,
Dimka Vladimirova,
Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice |
gankino,
paidushko,
pravo |
|
|
LW-1613 |
| Balkanton-2010 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Kotlenski Narodni Pesni - Maria Leshkova & Ivan Kremov,
Kotlenski Narodni Pesni,
Maria Leshkova - Ivan Kremov |
Maria Leshkova,
Ivan Kremov,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW-1484 |
LW-1484,
TD-168,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-2011 |
TI |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Mountain Folksongs - Magdalena Morarova,
Magdalena Morarova,
Pirin Mountain Folksongs - Bansko |
Magdalena Morarova,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice |
petrunino,
paidushko,
graovsko,
lesnoto |
|
LW-1485 |
LW-1485,
TD-564 |
| Balkanton-2012 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Stefka Subotinova - Vulcho Ivanov |
Stefka Subotinova,
Vulcho Ivanov,
ANPKTR Orchestra,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
paidushko,
pravo,
daichovo |
|
LW> Very Nice songs and instrumental accompanyment |
LW-2601 |
| Balkanton-2030 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Serbia |
Lyubovni Narodni Pesni I Hora - Love Folksongs & Horos |
Ignat Videnov,
Vasil Videnov,
Doushanka Labor,
Angel Vangelov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
accordion |
chachak |
|
LW> Sounds very much like Serbian folk songs - but all performed by Bulgarians |
LW-3071,
LW-3109 |
| Balkanton-2067 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Rhodope |
Koprivshtitsa '76,
Копривщтица '76 - III националen субор на народното творчество,
Koprivstica '76 - III-rd National Folklore Festival |
Male Folklore Group Koutela Village Smolyan,
Dimitur Petkovski,
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,
Jordan Vassilev,
Bansko Mens Vocal Group,
Vutyu Lilov,
Kuncho Tonev,
Sofia Female Vocal Group Zheleznitsa,
Stamatka Kirilova,
Stara Zagora Muzhko Pevcheska Grupa Ot Selo Pamukchii |
voice,
bagpipe,
gadulka,
zurna,
frula,
bitov,
kaval |
ruchenitsa,
gankino |
|
LW> Same record as Balkanton BHA 1300/501 - Excellent recordings,
LW-2602 |
LW-2602,
LW-2603,
TD-169,
EB-LP,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-2074 |
2S |
Bulgaria |
Strandzha Mountain Folksongs - Komna Stoyanova & Toma Yanchev |
Komnya Stoyanova,
Toma Yanchev,
Strandzhanskata Grupa |
voice |
|
|
LW> Excellent singing and instrumentals! |
LW-1328 |
| Balkanton-2075 |
1STI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Stanka Gyokova And Marin Ivanov - Thracian And North Bulgarian Folksongs,
Stayka Gyokova and Marin Ivanov |
Staika Gyokova,
Marin Ivanov,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
doina,
paidushko,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW-1589 |
LW-1589,
LW-2096,
TD-171,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-2077 |
T |
Bulgaria |
25 Years Of The Ensemble For Folksongs Of The Bulgarian Television & Radio |
Bulgarian Television And Radio Folk Song Ensemble,
Yanka Roupkina,
Blagoi Blagoev,
ANPKTR Orchestra,
Yovcho Karaivanov |
voice,
bitov,
frula,
kaval |
chetvorno,
trite_puti |
|
LW> There are a few really nice choral pieces on this album. I don't like any of the Bitov Orchrestra tunes |
LW-3070,
LW-3147 |
| Balkanton-2078 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Dobrudja |
Dobroudja Folk Songs - Dimitrina Kouneva And Ivan Georgiev |
Dimitrina Kouneva,
Ivan Georgiev,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice,
kaval |
paidushko,
pravo,
reka,
opas,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1666 |
| Balkanton-2120 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Kitna Trakiya Pee I Tantsuva,
Kitna Trakiya Pee I Tantsuva - Lovely Thrace Sings And Dances,
Kitka Trakiya Pee I Tantsuva,
Lovely Thrace Sings and Dances |
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 |
voice,
kaval,
frula,
gadulka |
pravo,
trite_puti,
na_trapeza,
ruchenitsa,
chetvorno |
|
LW-1250 |
LW-1250,
LW-1805,
LW-1806,
TD-561,
EB-LP |
| Balkanton-2124 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Varna |
Pirin Mountain And Strandzha Mountain Folksongs - Emil Ristoskov & Rayna Petrova |
Emil Ristoskov,
Raina Petrova,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
paidushko,
lesnoto,
devetorka,
gankino,
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
LW> Prefer Rayna Petrova's singing to Emil Ristoskov's - Don't particularly like the instrumental arrangements |
LW-1486 |
| Balkanton-2125 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Pirin Mountain Folksongs - Gancho Nikolov & Venera Maerkova |
Gancho Nikolov,
Venera Maerkova,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
chalgia |
chetvorno,
krivo,
devetorka,
paidushko,
lesnoto |
|
|
LW-1487 |
| Balkanton-2153 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Grouycho Dochev - Thracian Folkongs |
Grouycho Dochev,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
ruchenitsa,
pravo |
|
LW> Beautiful voice and some generally simple, but tasteful accompanyment.... some modern orch and some bitov ens |
LW-3098,
LW-3179 |
| Balkanton-2154 |
3ST |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Kalinka Zgourova - Strandzha Mountain Folksongs |
Kalinka Zgourova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Boyan Nankov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Stoyan Kunev Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
paidushko,
pravo,
ruchenitsa |
|
|
LW-1594 |
| Balkanton-2155 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Thrace,
Shope |
Trio Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova & Yanka Taneva (Thracian Folksongs) - Pavlina Gorcheva (Graovo Region Folksongs),
Nadka Karadzhova, Stoyana Lalova i Yanka Taneva / Pavlina Gorcheva,
Izpulnyava Trakiiski narodni pesni / Graovski pesni |
Nadka Karadzhova,
Stoyana Lalova,
Yanka Taneva,
Pavlina Gorcheva,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
pravo,
gankino,
ruchenitsa,
daichovo,
graovsko,
chetvorno |
|
LW> Excellent Record,
LW-1607 |
LW-1607,
TD-550,
EB-CT |
| Balkanton-2161 |
TI |
Bulgaria,
Shope |
Kimitur Kolarov & Stoyan Andonov - Songs From Petrich Region,
Songs from the Petrich Region,
Kolarov-Andonov |
Dimitur Kolarov,
Stoyan Andonov,
Emil Kolev Orchestra,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra,
Al Yossifov Orch |
voice |
lesnoto,
pravo,
gankino |
|
LW-3368 |
LW-1593,
LW-3368,
TD-173,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-2179 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sestri Adzhovi - Adzhovi Sisters |
Sestri Adzhovi,
Emil Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
ruchenitsa,
devetorka,
paidushko,
daichovo,
lesnoto |
|
LW> Light and lively - but sounds like night club music (ala Andrew Sisters) |
LW-2169,
LW-3127 |
| Balkanton-2509 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rom |
Tsiganski Pesni - Atsla Alieva, Ali Demirov & Yashar Malikov Orch - Gypsy Songs |
Atska Alieva,
Ali Demirov,
Yashar Malikov Orchestra |
voice |
devetorka |
|
LW> Songs sung in Romani. Nice.;;Same As Radioprom #1598. |
LW-3360 |
| Balkanton-2542 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Petkana Zaharieva |
Petkana Zaharieva |
clarinet,
voice |
daichovo |
|
|
LW-2027 |
| Balkanton-2578 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sestri Koushlevi |
Sestri Koushlevi |
voice |
|
|
LW> Nice songs;;Also owned by Larry Weiner - record in poor condition |
LW-2031 |
| Balkanton-2644 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Sestri Adzhovi |
Sestri Adzhovi,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto |
|
|
LW-2114 |
| Balkanton-2663 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Rom |
Tsiganski Pesni - Gordana Rounyaich & Zharko Yosipovich Ork - Gypsy Songs |
Gordana Rounyaich,
Zharko Yosipovich Ork |
voice |
devetorka |
|
LW> Songs sung in Romani. The song "Momiche Houbavo" is actually "Chaiye Shukariye".; |
LW-3361 |
| Balkanton-2778 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Penka Pavlova |
Penka Pavlova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra |
voice |
pravo |
|
LW> Very nice songs |
LW-3362 |
| 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-2905 |
|
Yugoslavia,
Bulgaria,
Bosnia |
Meho Pouzich |
Meho Pouzich |
voice |
|
|
LW> Bulgarians playing Yugoslav (Bosnian?) music |
LW-1890 |
| 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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-3288 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Yordanka Ilieva |
|
voice,
bitov |
paidushko |
|
|
LW-2066 |
| 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 |