Ta karavotsakismata (Vamvakaris)

Ta karavotsakismata | Τα καραβοτσακίσματα, a song by Markos Vamvakaris; singers: Markos Vamvakaris and Stratos Pagioumtzis. Recording: Parlophone B-21883, 1936. Meter: 4/4. The instrumental part (1-16) follows the dromos Sazkiar. The verse (17-52) follows an interaction between the dromi Sazkiar (17-42, 46-48) and Chouzam (42-46, 48-52).

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