Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο)
Sofia Vembo (Greek: Σοφία Βέμπο; 10 February 1910, in Gallipoli, East Thrace, Turkey – 10 March 1978, in Athens, Greece) was a leading Greek singer and actress active from the interwar period to the early postwar years and the 1950s. She became best known for her performance of patriotic songs during the Greco-Italian War, when she was dubbed the "Songstress of Victory". |
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Recordings (Results 26-50 of 54 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0GA811 | 10-in. | Oct.1938 or earlier | D̲ropē sou (Ντροπή σου) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA836 | 10-in. | 1938 | S' agapō (Σ' αγαπώ) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA837 | 10-in. | 1938 | Poso ē zōē einai ōraia (Πόσο η ζωή είναι ωραία) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA843 | 10-in. | 1938 | Den klaiō pia (Δεν κλαίω πια) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA844 | 10-in. | 1938 | Zechra (Ζεχρά) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA874 | 10-in. | March 1939 | Spanioliko tragoudi (Σπανιολικο τραγουδι) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA875 | 10-in. | March 1939 | Echeis ta pio omorpha matia (Εχεις τα πιο ομορφα ματια) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA925 | 10-in. | June 1939 | Poso lypamai (Πόσο λυπάμαι) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA926 | 10-in. | June 1939 | Tēn alētheia na mou peis (Την αλήθεια να μου πεις) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA957 | 10-in. | August 1939 | M' aresei (Μ' αρέσει) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA959 | 10-in. | August 1939 | Paixe Tsingane (Παίξε Τσιγγάνε) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA991 | 10-in. | Before 9/4/1940 | Stēn akrogialia (Στην ακρογιαλιά) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA992 | 10-in. | before 9/4/1940 | Cheimōnas (Χειμώνας) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1047 | 10-in. | May 1940 | Ase ton palēokosmo na leē (Ασε τον παληόκοσμο να λέη) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1048 | 10-in. | May 1940 | Tha s' agapō (Θα σ' αγαπώ) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1168 | 10-in. | before 12/20/1946 | Kainourgia zōē (Καινουργια ζωη) | Kōstas Giannidēs (Κωστας Γιαννιδης) ; Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1169 | 10-in. | 3/13/1947 | Panta mazy (Παντα μαζυ) | Orchestra M. Souyioul ; Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1178 | 10-in. | 11/13/1946 | Mia phora monacha zoume (Μια φορα μοναχα ζογμε) | Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1183 | 10-in. | 11/15/1946 | Ē theia m' Amirsoula (Η θεια μ΄ Αμιρσουλα) | M. Souyioul (Μ. Σουγιουλ) ; Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1211 | 10-in. | 2/4/1947 | Oso s'agapō den m'agapas (Οσο σ'αγαπω δεν μ'αγαπας) | M. Souyioul (Μ. Σουγιουλ) ; Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1212 | 10-in. | 2/4/1947 | Kane kouragio Ellada mou (Κανε κουραγιο Ελλαδα μου) | M. Souyioul (Μ. Σουγιουλ) ; Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1525 | 10-in. | before 3/22/1950 | Den thelei (Δεν θελει) | Orchestra M. Souyioul (Ορχηστρα Μ. Σουγιουλ) ; Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1532 | 10-in. | before 3/22/1950 | Gkiouzel Stampoul (Γκιουζελ Σταμπουλ) | Orchestra M. Souyioul (Ορχηστρα Μ. Σουγιουλ) ; Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1533 | 10-in. | before 9/6/1950 | Takou-takou (Τακου-τακου) | Orchestra M. Souyioul (Ορχηστρα Μ. Σουγιουλ) ; Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, alto vocal | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1536 | 10-in. | before 9/6/1950 | As ētan gia ligo (Ας ηταν για λιγο) | Orchestra M. Souyioul (Ορχηστρα Μ. Σουγιουλ) ; Sophia Vempo (Σοφία Βέμπο) | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, alto vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vempo, Sophia (Βέμπο, Σοφία)," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105839.
Vempo, Sophia (Βέμπο, Σοφία). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105839.
"Vempo, Sophia (Βέμπο, Σοφία)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Vempo, Sophia, 1910-1978 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88055337
Wikidata: Σοφία Βέμπο - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2976974
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MusicBrainz: Σοφία Βέμπο - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d0f64a75-8583-4684-872e-e9d30cccc1bf
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