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| Album ID |
#STI |
Nationality |
Title |
Performers |
Instrument |
Rhythms |
Producer |
Notes |
DBID |
|---|
| 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 |
|
|
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 |
|
|
LW-1474,
EB-AU |
| Balkanton-1529 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1529 - Yordan Gemedzhiev - "Cheren Arapin" |
Yordan Gemedzhiev,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra |
voice |
|
|
LW> Very operatic sounding voice |
LW-2879 |
| Balkanton-1530 |
|
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1530 |
|
voice |
|
|
LW> Record broken in 3 pieces! |
LW-2197 |
| Balkanton-1587 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Kostadin Gougov |
Kostadin Gougov,
Hristo Todorov Orchestra,
Al Yossifov Orch,
Anastas Naumov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto,
paidushko |
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
LW> Interesting album. Includes singers or orchestras from various parts of the Balkans. |
LW-2173,
LW-3130 |
| Balkanton-1663 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1663 - Stefan Ivanov, Liliana Dokova & Boris Karlov Orch |
Stefan Ivanov,
Lilyana Dokova,
Boris Karlov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto |
|
LW> Nice versions of these songs - (after 1945) - One copy of this record is cracked. |
LW-2214 |
| Balkanton-1682 |
T |
Bulgaria,
Thrace |
Nedyalka Keranova |
Nedyalka Keranova,
Kosta Kolev Orchestra,
Petko Radev Orchestra |
voice,
bitov |
pravo |
|
LW> Great Voice and songs |
LW-1472 |
| Balkanton-1697 |
T |
Bulgaria |
Balkanton #1697 - Kostadin Gougov & Boris Karlov Orch |
Kostadin Gougov,
Boris Karlov Orchestra |
voice |
lesnoto |
|
LW> Nice versions of these songs - (after 1945) |
LW-2883 |
| Balkanton-1711 |
3ST |
Rhodope,
Bulgaria |
Radka Koushleva Pee Rodopski Narodni Pesni |
Radka Koushleva |
voice |
|
|
|
LW-1245,
LW-2254 |
| 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 |
|
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
|
LW> Record look like it has never been played. Gemedzhiev's voice is way too operatic for my taste. |
LW-2815 |
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
|
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 |
|
LW> Some excellent singing, but instrumentals tend to be over-orchestrated. |
LW-3073,
LW-3107 |
| 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 |
|
|
LW-1875,
LW-1942,
EB-CT |
| 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-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-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-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-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-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-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 |