I was looking arround in Youtube, when I came face-to-face with some different versions of the well-known tune of “Zorba the Greek”, composed by Mikis Theodorakis, based on the original 1949’s recorded Cretan tune “Armenochorianos Syrtos” by George Koursourelis (1914-1994)

Let’s start with the original

Then a “tourist show” in Greece. Tip: avoid as hell these shows, if you ever visit Greece

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkHfKjwPHXo]

From a Mikis Theodoraki's concert
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cec34OOdnRA]

A "different" amateur variation
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzIBSP-C764]

A banjo version
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBFJ6bbhJtc]

The Chet Atkins version
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCo8RsaV7PI]

And... my favorite? by the Iranian National Liberation Army Orchestra
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjL7yvwU_Ls&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1"> [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkHfKjwPHXo]

From a Mikis Theodoraki's concert
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cec34OOdnRA]

A "different" amateur variation
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzIBSP-C764]

A banjo version
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBFJ6bbhJtc]

The Chet Atkins version
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCo8RsaV7PI]

And... my favorite? by the Iranian National Liberation Army Orchestra
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjL7yvwU_Ls&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="349">

When I’ll return in Crete (I’m over a month, out of Crete for business), I’ll post here, the original version of George Koutsourelis for your pleasure and education.