Markos Vamvakarēs (Μαρκος Βαμβακαρης)
Márkos Vamvakáris (Greek: Μάρκος Βαμβακάρης; 10 May 1905 – 8 February 1972), was a rebetiko musician. He is universally referred to by rebetiko writers and fans simply by his first name, Márkos. The great significance of Vamvakaris for the rebetiko is also reflected by his nickname: the "patriarch of the rebetiko". |
Birth and Death Data: Born Q15071997, Died February 8, 1972 (Erythros Stavros Hospital)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odeon | GO4009 | 10-in. | approximately 1948 | Ē satrapissa (Η σατραπισσα) | Markos Vamvakarēs (Μαρκος Βαμβακαρης) | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Vamvakarēs, Markos (Βαμβακαρης, Μαρκος)," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110481.
Vamvakarēs, Markos (Βαμβακαρης, Μαρκος). (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/110481.
"Vamvakarēs, Markos (Βαμβακαρης, Μαρκος)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Μάρκος Βαμβακάρης
Discogs: Markos Vamvakarēs (Μαρκος Βαμβακαρης)
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Vamvakarēs, Markos, 1905-1972 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no97026757
Wikidata: Μάρκος Βαμβακάρης - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q510704
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34060716
MusicBrainz: Μάρκος Βαμβακάρης - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/482a86e0-4d49-4d26-8406-3d06f01f0285
Fast: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/390998 - http://id.worldcat.org/fast/390998
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