Aman Aman: Greek-Anatolian Laments [LP]

Free-form vocal laments from the cafe aman tradition, taken from 78rpm records cut between 1911 and 1935. Singers wail "aman, aman" over sliding violins, santouri, oud and guitar, and nearly half of them are women, whose voices are rarely heard on modern reissues.

Track listing

1. Huseini Manes
2. Neva Manes
3. Sabah Manes
4. Tzivaeri Manes
5. Galata Manes
6. Ballos Ousak Manes
7. Prison Manes
8. Smirneikos Rast Manes
9. Hetzaz Manes
10. Tabahaniotikos Manes
11. Ousak Manes
12. Minore Manes