Various Artists – I’m Burning… I’m Burning… (Rembetika Gems From The Greek Underground)

Songs from the Greek Underground 1925-1940. This compilation features some great examples of rebetika songs from the ’20s and ’30s including some well-known artists like Rosa Eskenazi, Markos Vamvakaris, Anestis Delias, Rita Abadzi, and others. An excellent overview of the phenomenon for anyone interested in southern European folk music history. Also features K. Kostis, Yiorgos Kavouras, Adonis Kalivopoulos, El. Melemenlis, Michailis Yentsaris, A. Kostis, Marika Politissa, Apostolos Hadzichristos, and Stellakis Perpiniadis.