Vournovalios manes

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This is the "Bournovalios manes" or "Mane Bournovalia", which was recorded several times  in various versions and with different lyrics in Greek historical discography. For example:

– "Vournovalitiko", Petros Zounarakis with harmonica, mandolin and guitar, Constantinople (Istanbul), August - September 1906 (Zonophone 1589r – X-102826 and Gramophone 14-12951). 
– "Me tin adiaforian sou", Ant. Kandris, Athens, 1908 (O Apollon 204 – A-204).
– "Vournovalios manes", G. Tsanakas – Estoudiantina Smyrnaiki (Smyrnaean Estoudiantina),
probably Thessaloniki, 1909 (Odeon XSC-67 – 54733), present recording.
– "Mane Bournovalia", Lefteris (Menemenlis), Constantinople, February 10, 1911
(Favorite 4491t – 1-55019).
– "Bournovalio", Marika Papagkika and Kostas Papagkikas (cimbalom), Markos Sifnios (cello), Alexis Zoumpas (violin), New York, April 1927 
(Columbia W205568-3 – 56061-F and Columbia UK 11610).
– "I chira", Leonidas Smyrnios with violin, oud and santur, New York, April 11, 1927 (Victor CVE 38450 – 68808-B).
– "Kai giati den mas to les", Giorgos Katsaros (Theologitis), Camden, New Jersey, USA, May 18, 1928
(Victor CVE 45055-2 – 7-59065-B, represses: RCA Victor 38-3067-B and Orthophonic S-685-B).
– "Bournovalia manes", Kostas Karipis – Popular Orchestra,
Athens, 1928 (Odeon GO-589 – GA-1268 / A 190131 b & repress Columbia USA G-7057-F).
– "Manes Bournovalios", Antonis Ntalgkas (Diamantidis) – Popular Orchestra
, Athens, 1928 (His Master's Voice BF-1746 – AO 223).
– "Bournovalia", Vangelis Sofroniou – Popular Orchestra, Athens, 1929
(Columbia UK 20669 – 18059).
– "Ma giati den mas to les", Giorgos Nodeos with piano and banjo, Athens, 1928 or 1929
(Odeon Go 829-2 – GA 1420 / A 190248 b).

Aristomenis Kalyviotis (2015: 107) points out the following regarding the location where the recording took place:

"This code [the indication XSC next to the embossed matrix number of the record] indicates that these recordings were made in Thessaloniki.
However, the fact that the Smyrnaiki Estudiantina (Smyrnaean Estudiantina participated in them along with the singer Giannis Tsanakas raised concerns. So, did Tsanakas go to Thessaloniki with his band? Did the recordings take place in Constantinople (Istanbul), where bands from Smyrna (Izmir) had previously recorded for 'Odeon Rec.'? However, in the recordings made by 'Odeon Rec.' in Constantinople (Istanbul), the code XC is written on the records. We cannot therefore give a definite answer to the question at this time."

Author (Composer):
Lyrics by:
Unknown
Singer(s):
Tsanakas [Giannis]
Orchestra-Performers:
Smyrnaiki Estudiantina (Smyrnaean Estudiantina)
Recording date:
1909
Recording location:
Thessaloniki (?)
Language(s):
Greek
Publisher:
Odeon
Catalogue number:
No-54733
Matrix number:
XSC-67
Duration:
3:01
Item location:
Kounadis Archive Record Library
Physical description:
11 in. (27 cm)
Source:
Kounadis Archive
ID:
Odeon_54733_BournovaliosManes
Licensing:
cc
Reference link:
Kounadis Archive, "Vournovalios manes", 2019, https://vmrebetiko.gr/en/item-en?id=5131
Lyrics:
Σε βλέπουν τα ματάκια μου και μου περνάει ο πόνος
αδύνατο 'ναι, μάτια μου, να ζήσω πλέον μόνος.

Παρηγοριά το 'χα κι αυτό το συχνοπέρασμά σου
τώρα μου το υστέρησες, δε με πονεί η καρδιά σου.

This is the "Bournovalios manes" or "Mane Bournovalia", which was recorded several times  in various versions and with different lyrics in Greek historical discography. For example:

– "Vournovalitiko", Petros Zounarakis with harmonica, mandolin and guitar, Constantinople (Istanbul), August - September 1906 (Zonophone 1589r – X-102826 and Gramophone 14-12951). 
– "Me tin adiaforian sou", Ant. Kandris, Athens, 1908 (O Apollon 204 – A-204).
– "Vournovalios manes", G. Tsanakas – Estoudiantina Smyrnaiki (Smyrnaean Estoudiantina),
probably Thessaloniki, 1909 (Odeon XSC-67 – 54733), present recording.
– "Mane Bournovalia", Lefteris (Menemenlis), Constantinople, February 10, 1911
(Favorite 4491t – 1-55019).
– "Bournovalio", Marika Papagkika and Kostas Papagkikas (cimbalom), Markos Sifnios (cello), Alexis Zoumpas (violin), New York, April 1927 
(Columbia W205568-3 – 56061-F and Columbia UK 11610).
– "I chira", Leonidas Smyrnios with violin, oud and santur, New York, April 11, 1927 (Victor CVE 38450 – 68808-B).
– "Kai giati den mas to les", Giorgos Katsaros (Theologitis), Camden, New Jersey, USA, May 18, 1928
(Victor CVE 45055-2 – 7-59065-B, represses: RCA Victor 38-3067-B and Orthophonic S-685-B).
– "Bournovalia manes", Kostas Karipis – Popular Orchestra,
Athens, 1928 (Odeon GO-589 – GA-1268 / A 190131 b & repress Columbia USA G-7057-F).
– "Manes Bournovalios", Antonis Ntalgkas (Diamantidis) – Popular Orchestra
, Athens, 1928 (His Master's Voice BF-1746 – AO 223).
– "Bournovalia", Vangelis Sofroniou – Popular Orchestra, Athens, 1929
(Columbia UK 20669 – 18059).
– "Ma giati den mas to les", Giorgos Nodeos with piano and banjo, Athens, 1928 or 1929
(Odeon Go 829-2 – GA 1420 / A 190248 b).

Aristomenis Kalyviotis (2015: 107) points out the following regarding the location where the recording took place:

"This code [the indication XSC next to the embossed matrix number of the record] indicates that these recordings were made in Thessaloniki.
However, the fact that the Smyrnaiki Estudiantina (Smyrnaean Estudiantina participated in them along with the singer Giannis Tsanakas raised concerns. So, did Tsanakas go to Thessaloniki with his band? Did the recordings take place in Constantinople (Istanbul), where bands from Smyrna (Izmir) had previously recorded for 'Odeon Rec.'? However, in the recordings made by 'Odeon Rec.' in Constantinople (Istanbul), the code XC is written on the records. We cannot therefore give a definite answer to the question at this time."

Author (Composer):
Lyrics by:
Unknown
Singer(s):
Tsanakas [Giannis]
Orchestra-Performers:
Smyrnaiki Estudiantina (Smyrnaean Estudiantina)
Recording date:
1909
Recording location:
Thessaloniki (?)
Language(s):
Greek
Publisher:
Odeon
Catalogue number:
No-54733
Matrix number:
XSC-67
Duration:
3:01
Item location:
Kounadis Archive Record Library
Physical description:
11 in. (27 cm)
Source:
Kounadis Archive
ID:
Odeon_54733_BournovaliosManes
Licensing:
cc
Reference link:
Kounadis Archive, "Vournovalios manes", 2019, https://vmrebetiko.gr/en/item-en?id=5131
Lyrics:
Σε βλέπουν τα ματάκια μου και μου περνάει ο πόνος
αδύνατο 'ναι, μάτια μου, να ζήσω πλέον μόνος.

Παρηγοριά το 'χα κι αυτό το συχνοπέρασμά σου
τώρα μου το υστέρησες, δε με πονεί η καρδιά σου.

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