The music can be a little primitive, but Marika Papagika left a legacy of Greek folk music, rebetika, and light popular music that is unrivaled by very few artists of the day. David Soffa did an excellent job of picking out her most popular recordings primarily from the late 1920's. This is a priceless look at Greek Music in the United States during the 1920's.
(1994) Marika Papagika: 1918-1929 / 320k
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(2007) Black Mirror: Reflections in Global Musics 1918-1955 / 256k
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| 1. Kamanagah [Syria] - Naim Karakand |
| 2. Phleeng Khuk Phaat, Pt. 2 [Thailand] - Thewaprasit Ensemble |
| 3. Kebyar Ding, Pt.1 [Bali] - Gong Belaloewana Bali |
| 4. Mallorca [Northumbria-England] - Pipe Major Forsyth |
| 5. Manasa Sri Ramamchandra [India] - Needamangalam Meenakshisundaram Pillai, Thiruvazhimilalai Subramanian Bros. |
| 6. Ngo Mebou Melane [Cameroun] - Paul Pendja Ensemble |
| 7. Cyganske Vesilia, Pt. 4 [Lemko-Poland] - Cyganska Orchestra Stefana |
| 8. Mother's Uproar [Fouzhou-China] - Nendi Zhaoguan, Zhehongyi |
| 9. Drowsy Maggie [Ireland] - Patrick J. Touhey |
| 10. Welsisni Melodyi [Hutsul-Ukraine] - Hutzl Ukrainian Ensemble |
| 11. Soyledi Yok Yok [Turkey] - Neriman Altindag |
| 12. Aayega Aanewaala [India] - Lata Mangeshkar |
| 13. Nam Nhi-Tu [Vietnam] - M. Nguyen Van Minh-Con |
| 14. Handel's Chaconne, Teil I [Switzerland/Germany] - Edwin Fischer |
| 15. Smyrneiko Minore [Greece] - Marika Papagika |
| 16. Narodne Saljive Pjesme [Serbia] - Petar Perunovic-Perun |
| 17. Tjimploengan [Sunda-Java] - Nji R. Hadji Djoeaehn |
| 18. Envidia Yo No Tengo a Nadie [Spain] - Niño De Priego, |
| 19. Fado de Passarinhos [Portugal] - Lucas Rodrigues Junot, |
| 20. Nakhone Prayer - Sathoukhru Lukkhamkeow |
| 21. Baklandets Vackra Maja [Sweden] - Christer Falkenstrom |
| 22. Djanger [Bali] - Representatives of the Democratic Youth of Indonesia |
| 23. Songs in Grief [Japan] - Kouran Kin, Sinkou Son |
| 24. Yein Pwe [Myanmar] |