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Panayiotis Toundas was born in Smyrna in 1885/1886. His family were fairly wealthy. From an early age he learned to play the Mandolin, as well as other instruments. Around the turn of the century he joined "The Politakia" - a Smyrna ensemble run by Sideras. He worked alongside the greatest musicians in Asia Minor including Ogdhondakis, Papasoglu and Spiros Peristeris.
Toundas started to compose songs from around 1910. Many of his songs were recorded and became hits prior to 1922, and he was instrumental in defining the Smyrnaic sound. He also toured extensively in Egypt, Africa and Europe. He came to Athens in 1923 and lived in the Nea Smyrni area.
At first Toundas worked as a Mandolin player in Taverns but in 1924 he became a director of ODEON record company. His first composition to appear on 78RPM in Greece was "Smyrnia" in 1924 sung by the tenor Misailidi. Toundas' compositions became very popular and were leased to all the foreign record labels.
In 1929, Toundas discovered Roza Eskenazi singing in TSITSIFIES and he arranged for Roza to record some sides, kick starting her recording career. They continued to work together successfully throughout the 1930s.
In 1931, Toundas became director of the Columbia label. His songs continued to be amongst the most popular and he worked with the greatest musicians and singers of the day. From 1934, Toundas began to use bouzouki and baglama in recordings of songs. He continued his illustrious career through to 1941 when the Germans entered Athens.
Toundas died on 23 May 1942 in his house in Nea Smyrni. He was survived by his wife and one daughter, but I don't know if he has surviving descendants today.
Toundas ongoing popularity is shown not only in the ongoing re-releases of his orginal recordings, but also in the esteem in which he is held by Greek musicians today. His songs have been re-recorded by Alexiou, Glykeria, Dalaras etc.
When interviewed in 1972, Roza said that Toundas was the greatest composer of them all and she acknowledged his part in her story "If it weren't for Tountas, there would be no 'legendary Roza'". (wiki.phantis.com)
Panayiotis Toundas I
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01. Kostas Roukounas - To Koukli Tis Kokkinias
02. Marika Politissa - Pasalimaniotissa
03. Roza Eskenazu - Lili I Skandaliara
04. Rita Ampatzi - Me Zournades Me Ntaoulia
05. Kostas Roukounas - I Marika I Daskala
06. Marika Politissa - Prigkipiotissa
07. Kostas Roukounas - Alanis Manas Gios
08. Rita Ampatzi - Gia Tin Agapi Sou
09. Rita Ampatzi - I Gkarsona
10. Roza Eskenazu - Giati Foumaro KokaÀni
11. Roza Eskenazu - Magissa Kakia
12. Kostas Nouros - O Varkaris
13. Rita Ampatzi - Tourkolimaniotissa Glukeia
14. Roza Eskenazu - Alithini Agapi
15. Kostas Roukounas - Stous Podarades
16. Kostas Tsanakos - Krasopino
17. Roza Eskenazu - Ginomai Antras
18. Giorgos Vidalis, Valeris - Prosfugopoula
Panayiotis Toundas IV
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01. Kostas Roukounas - Kouventa Me To Haro
02. Stellakis Perpiniadis - Ego Thelo Prigkipessa
03. Rita Ampatzi, Zaharias Kasimatis - Aeroplano tha paro
04. Kostas Roukounas - Nina
05. Stellakis Perpiniadis - Ferte Preza Na Prezaro
06. Stellakis Perpiniadis - Hathika Trelathika
07. Mario Markopoulou (Salonikia) - Loula Mou Athinoula Mou
08. Mario Markopoulou (Salonikia) - Gia Mia Hira
09. Mario Markopoulou (Salonikia) - Ah Vre Thalassa Kakourga
10. Kostas Nouros - Stou Suggrou
11. Kostas Nouros - Ta Matia Tis Smurnias
12. Kostas Roukounas - Ergatis
13. Kostas Nouros - Katinaki Filise Me
14. Roza Eskenazu - I Hasiklou
15. Kostas Roukounas - E Re Ntounia Prodoti
16. Kakia Mendri - To Marianthaki
17. Kostas Roukounas - Ela Stin Kamara Mou
18. Rita Ampatzi - Ftoheia Mazi Me Tin Timi
19. Roza Eskenazu - Ston Leventi Mas Tzim Lonto
Label: Minos-EMI
Released: 1999
Codec: Flac
Compression Level: 5
Quality: High
CD-rips by alekow (EAC and Flac)
Covers Included (400dpi)
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