Armenians on 8th Avenue

Artist: Various Artists
Label: Trad. Crossroads
Category: Music

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Media: Audio Cassette

UPC: 780702427946
EAN: 0780702427946
ASIN: B0000031GD

Release Date: 1996-09-17

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1940-1949

Tracks:

Seker Oglan - Nick Doneff, Marko Melkon
Mavilim - Marko Melkon
Dokumaci Kiz - Nick Doneff, Marko Melkon
Ninni - Madlen Araradian, Nick Doneff, Marko Melkon
Nazli Güzel Bebecigim
Adalar
Saba Taksim
Galatada Todoraki - Marko Melkon
Yandim Tokat Yandim - Mary "Sugar Mary" Vartanian
Sürmelim Gözlerine - Nick Doneff
Aman Memo - Nick Doneff, , Marko Melkon
Vurma Avci Kalbim Yarali - Nick Doneff, Marko Melkon
Elmas Yüzük Parmakta - Nick Doneff, Marko Melkon, , Mary "Sugar Mary" Vartanian
Hüzzam Taksim
Deveci - Nick Doneff
Süt Ictim Dilim Yandi - Madlen Araradian, Nick Doneff, Marko Melkon
Cifte Telli - Marko Melkon,
Ninno Yavrum
Su Dere Bastan Basa - Nick Doneff, Marko Melkon
Rast Taksim - Marko Melkon
Raki Icer Gezerim - Marko Melkon
Güvende Oyun Havasi - Nick Doneff, Marko Melkon

Customer Reviews:

Music and Nationalism.......2001-08-28

The music on this CD is excellent. The songs, their lyrics, are traditional Turkish/Armenian/Greek from the time of the Ottoman Empire and after it. The pamphlet inside the CD says that the CD may shock Turks and Armenians alike as it is a compilation of Armenians singing and playing what are traditionally considered "Turkish" tunes. In a perfect world, this CD would do no such thing. In a perfect world, we would all know that the music played by Armenians, Greeks, Jews, and Turks from the 18th to early 20th centuries was a compilation, a glorious synthesis, of musical traditions. This CD is a testament to music's most honorable capability: that of bringing peoples together.

Warm memories...excellent!!!.......2001-08-24

Yes, this wonderful and truly magical CD is all great Turkish music, played by accomplished expatriate Armenians. For me, this really incredible music reminds me (fondly) of rainy Sat. afternoons at my (Armenian) grandma's house, where these 78's were constantly on the record player. More importantly, it allows us to hear the music of the past and of the Ottoman empire. Though this is 'city' music, it evokes much of the classical Turkish repertoire in an upbeat, honest and fun way. That it is played by Armenians is not a surprise, as Armenians originate in the geographical space called Anatolia, having been there for two or three millenia before the Turks arrived from Central Asia in the 11th century. So, 900 years of mingling and sharing allows us to question what is or is not truly Turkish or Armenian. The answer may be lost in history, but this CD isn't! Liner notes are informative about the artists and also include lyrics. It's very kool and highly recommended if you love old authentic music of the Middle East.

Not Armenian.......2000-06-04

This CD is completely Turkish. The only Armenian thing about it are the singers. It may deserve 5 stars, I cannot be the judge of that. It should be filed under Turkish music.

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