Grigoris Asikis (Γρηγόρης Ασίκης)
Grigoris Asikis (Greek: Γρηγόρης Ασίκης) (1890, Istanbul, Constantinople Vilayet – 7 October 1966, Athens) was a Greek singer and songwriter of urban Greek music, Rembetiko. He wrote lyrics for most of the songs he recorded and played the outi (the Greek oud). |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1890 (Istanbul), Died October 7, 1966 (Athens)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1934 - 1938
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter, vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gramophone | 0GA299 | 10-in. | 1936 | Eisai pontos (Είσαι πόντος) | Rita Abatzi (Ρίτα Αμπατζή) | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0GA319 | 10-in. | 1936 | Ti travoun oi arravōniasmenes (Τι τραβούν οι αρραβωνιασμένες) | Rita Abatzi (Ρίτα Αμπατζή) | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0GA479 | 10-in. | before 9/21/1938 | Treis orphanes (Τρεις ορφανές) | Rita Abatzi (Ρίτα Αμπατζή) | Female vocal solo | composer | |
| Gramophone | 0T1635 | 10-in. | 7/17/1934 | Dichōs kaltses perpatoun (Δίχως κάλτσες περπατούν) | Roza Eskenazē (Ρόζα Εσκενάζη) | Female vocal solo | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Asikis, Grigoris (Ασίκης, Γρηγόρης)," accessed May 23, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116180.
Asikis, Grigoris (Ασίκης, Γρηγόρης). (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 23, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/116180.
"Asikis, Grigoris (Ασίκης, Γρηγόρης)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 23 May 2022.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Grigoris Asikis
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Asikis, Grigoris, 1890-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2016014472
Wikidata: Grigoris Asikis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15258184
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/226145542795796641834
MusicBrainz: Γρηγόρης Ασίκης - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2aa982ab-b4c5-46dd-9a1f-336f59e37095
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