Balkan Records Folk Music
Balkan Records is a division of Esoteric Sound that produces Folk Music and various esoteric recordings. We specialize in music of the ethnic American Slavs, and Eastern European Bluegrass, but have a smattering of others too. Our main body of work is re-releasing records from the old Balkan Records Company of Chicago. All of our recordings are of the highest quality and where necessary, employ sophisticated digital editing and noise reduction systems, such as CEDAR.
We are also interested in any old recordings of this type that you may have. As masters for most vintage ethnic recordings are non-existent, we welcome vintage records for use in these project. TO SEE OUR COMPLETE CATALOGUE, CLICK HERE.
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Outstanding Gypsy violinist from Pittsburgh performs Csardases, waltzes, tangos, and folk songs in 22 tracks. Never before on CD, digitally restored in sound never before experienced. This CD contains all the music previously released on two former LP records. | ||
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GYPSY MELODIES AS SUNG BY EDO LUBICH
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restored recordings by Edo Lubich with various accompaniments. This world famous
interpreter of Gypsy melodies performs 26 songs, Russian, Hungarian, Croatian,
Serbian, and Macedonian. Included are Geen Eyes, Zlatna Grivna, and Osman Aga.
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THE POPOVICH BROTHERS 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Features The Popovich Brothers with Pete Mistovich in 23 tamburitza numbers digitally restored in sound never before experienced. This CD contains all the music previously released as LP records. |
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THE POPOVICH BROTHERS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY EDITION | ||
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THE POPOVICH BROTHERS 60TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Features four Popovich Brothers with Pete Mistovich and John Lazich and Bob Lalich in 18 tamburitza numbers digitally restored in sound never before experienced. This CD contains all the music previously released as LP records. | ||
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SLOBODA GOES WEST 1982 Features the Sloboda choir of South Chicago and combined tamburiasi led by Adam Popovich. This live recording is from their tour of California in 1982. This two CD set features bonus music and commentary never before released in any form. This is a 2CD set. | ||
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SLOBODA 50 YEARS 1927-1977 | ||
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SLOBODA SINGS AGAIN Features the Sloboda choir of South Chicago and tamburiasi led by Adam Popovich. This recording was originally released in 1962. Included are all the songs of his original release along with six bonus tracks from live recordings. | ||
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SLOBODA SINGS | ||
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More music by the Popovich Brothers Tamburitza Orchestra performing live at “The Rafters” on December 28, 1985. Recorded live and in audiophile stereo sound at the Rafters in South Chicago. CLICK FOR CONTENTS | ||
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CHRISTMAS WITH THE DUNAV TAMBURITZA ORCHESTRA Well-know Christmas standards on Tamburitza with a Slavic slant. Performing are Anthony Markulin, Nick Babich, Steve Paulich, and Carl Schutzman. Dunav performs along with several Tamburas friends on 12 stereo tracks. Included are 10 tracks of traditional Croatian and Serbian Christmas tunes recorded in the 1930s and 40s featuring operatic stars Dragutin Sostarko, Piero Pijerotic and others. | ||
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AMERICAN POLONIA, 1930-1955 Polkas, mazurkas, waltzes by various orchestras, including the J. Łazarz, Miedzynarodowa Orkiestra, Orchiestra Polskiej Karuzeli, Walter Dombkowski, and others. 28 numbers in digitally restored sound from old 78 rpm recordings. CLICK FOR CONTENTS | ||
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TAMBURITZA 82 20 new recordings by Nick Skertich, some with son Larry to celebrate his 82 years as a Tamburaš. These are many of his favorites in modern stereo hifi sound. CLICK FOR CONTENTS . | ||
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FIESTA EN MEXICO - MARIACHI MIQUEL DIAS First-time ever on CD, 55th anniversary re-release of the, long out of print, Miguel Dias mariachi orchestra. 18 numbers in both audiophile mono and stereo sound. Digitally restored with CEDAR. Best sound ever. | ||
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THE POPOVICH BROTHERS 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION | ||
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THE POPOVICH BROTHERS 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION | ||
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TRADITIONAL and POPULAR songs Danica Chirich and Rada Perich, both accompanied by Staša's magic violin and his Continentals. These were formerly two LP records, and now on CD. Sound was digitally restored with CEDAR. Best sound ever. CLICK FOR CONTENTS | ||