Zorba the Greek variations!

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

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An interesting variation from Jose Feliciano
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From another "tourist show". Really stupid this time!
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From a Mikis Theodoraki's concert
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A "different" amateur variation
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A banjo version
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The Chet Atkins version
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And... my favorite? by the Iranian National Liberation Army Orchestra
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From another "tourist show". Really stupid this time!
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From a Mikis Theodoraki's concert
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A "different" amateur variation
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A banjo version
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The Chet Atkins version
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And... my favorite? by the Iranian National Liberation Army Orchestra
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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.

One Comment

  1. otto says:

    great. great compilation for a classic tune

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