Songs Of Theodorakis - Irene Papas (1968) (1LP Vinyl) - Very Good Plus (VG+)
Product details
- Label RCA Victor International
- Artist Irene Papas
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 1968
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed No
- Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Sleeve Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
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Condition: Used
Media Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Condition Notes:
Top copy all around
Songs Of Theodorakis by Irene Papas.
When Irene Papas stepped into the recording studio in 1968, she brought the same intensity that made her one of Greece's most commanding screen actresses to the songs of Mikis Theodorakis. The pairing is a striking one: Papas was no ordinary vocalist, and Theodorakis was among the most important composers of the era, a figure whose music carried the weight of a nation's political and cultural struggles. This RCA Victor International release captures that meeting of dramatic voice and profound songwriting, a record that lives at the crossroads of folk tradition, art song, and the improvisational spirit that earns its place in the jazz section.
Under the baton of conductor Harry Lemonopoulos, the arrangements give Papas room to inhabit each melody rather than simply perform it. Her delivery is smoky, unhurried, and deeply felt, and Lemonopoulos shapes the accompaniment to frame that voice with restraint and drama in equal measure. Producer Andy Wiswell keeps the sound intimate and uncluttered, letting the interplay between singer and ensemble breathe.
For the collector, this is a record that rewards attentive, late-night listening, its haunting textures unfolding across repeated plays. Original pressings on RCA Victor International from this period are increasingly hard to find in strong condition, making it a genuinely worthwhile addition to any serious shelf of vocal and world-inflected jazz.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. Ena Dilino (Twilight)
A2. To Perigiali (Secret Shore)
A3. Isoyn Kalos K'Isoyn Glykos (None Like You)
A4. Prodomeni Agapi (Betrayed Love)
A5. Doxa To Theo (Bless The Lord)
A6. Gonia-Gonia (Around Each Corner)
B1. O Pavlos Ki O Nicolios (Paul And Nicholas)
B2. Kaymos (Anguish)
B3. Sta Pervolia (In The Fields)
B4. O Ilios (The Sun)
B5. Miroloi (Lament)
Credits:
Harry Lemonopoulos - Conductor
Andy Wiswell - Producer
Artist: Irene Papas
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: RCA Victor International
Catalog Number: FSP-215
Release Year: 1968
Country: United States
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