Amalia Bakas
Amalia Bakas (born Mazaltov [Mally] Matsa 1897–1979) was a Greek singer and performer in the United States during the 20th century. She was heavily involved in the eighth Avenue scene in New York City and in Greek communities around the United States. Her repertoire consisted of mostly traditional songs to which she added her own style and words. Unlike other singers of the time, her songs were mostly about love. She also wrote two songs, “Elenitsa Mou” after she was baptized and “Diamontoula Mou” for her daughter. |
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Birth and Death Data: Born January 1st, 1897 (Ioannina), Died January 1st, 1979 (New Port Richey)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1929
Roles Represented in DAHR: soprano vocal, composer
Recordings (Results 1-25 of 28 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | CVE-38447 | 12-in. | 4/11/1927 | Ali pasha | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin, oud, and santur | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-38448 | 12-in. | 4/11/1927 | Trigona | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin, oud, and santur | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-38451 | 12-in. | 4/11/1927 | Paramana cuna cuna | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin, oud, and santur | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-38452 | 12-in. | 4/11/1927 | E thalassa | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin, oud, and santur | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-39952 | 12-in. | 8/10/1927 | Nea vasilo | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin and santur | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-39953 | 12-in. | 8/10/1927 | To asteri to lambro | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin and santur | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-39954 | 12-in. | 8/10/1927 | O berbantis | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin and santur | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-39955 | 12-in. | 8/10/1927 | Sabah taxim | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin and santur | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-40515 | 12-in. | 10/26/1927 | Mesa sto perivoli sou | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin and cimbalom | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-40516 | 12-in. | 10/26/1927 | Esi kimase me ti mama sou | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin and cimbalom | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-40517 | 12-in. | 10/26/1927 | Mavromata | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin and cimbalom | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-40518 | 12-in. | 10/26/1927 | Den mou lete ti na kamo | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin and cimbalom | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-40519 | 10-in. | 10/26/1927 | Apo ta mikra mou hronia | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin and cimbalom | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | BVE-40520 | 10-in. | 10/26/1927 | To mnima mou hortariase | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin and cimbalom | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-42422 | 12-in. | 2/8/1928 | Elenitsa mou | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and cimbalom | vocalist, soprano vocal, composer | |
Victor | CVE-42423 | 12-in. | 2/8/1928 | Ta matia sou ine galana | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and cimbalom | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-42424 | 12-in. | 2/8/1928 | Chaidō (Χαιδω) | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and cimbalom | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-42425 | 12-in. | 2/8/1928 | Karakatsana | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and cimbalom | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-42426 | 12-in. | 2/8/1928 | Pes mou ti tha katalavēs (Πες μου τι θα καταλαβης) | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin and cimbalom | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
Victor | CVE-42427 | 12-in. | 2/8/1928 | Gianoula | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with violin, clarinet, and cimbalom | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
OKeh | W500075 | 12-in. | 2/13/1929 | Eliosan ta kokola mou | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
OKeh | W500076 | 12-in. | 2/13/1929 | Horis elpida na zo | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
OKeh | W500077 | 12-in. | 2/13/1929 | Thelo na s' alismoniso | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
OKeh | W500078 | 12-in. | 2/13/1929 | Mavromatou me pligoses | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal | |
OKeh | W500079 | 12-in. | 2/13/1929 | O pselos | Amalia Bakas | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist, soprano vocal |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bakas, Amalia," accessed January 28, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112452.
Bakas, Amalia. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 28, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/112452.
"Bakas, Amalia." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 28 January 2021.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Amalia Bakas
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Amalia, 1897-1979 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2004061456
Wikidata: Amalia Bakas - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4739390
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