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. 

THE BALKAN SINGLES, VOL. 5; MARTY KAPUGI -LIVE AT THE RAFTERS; EDO LUBICH, VOL 1; TAMBURITZA! FROM ARHOOLIE IS NOW HERE! 

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ORDERING INFORMATION - You can order the CDs listed below via the cart system, or from our general catalogue by this method.

The following is a sample of recordings from our catalog:
  

 

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CD, VITA - TONE VT CD1014 - $15.00
THE HINDENBURG DISASTER 

 - Live 1937 Radio Broadcast. This is the first time ever release of the live radio coverage at its correct pitch.  Newly restored with digital technology from original source material. Includes bonus track of interview with the restorers.

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CD, BAL CD1088 - $15.00
MARTY KAPUGI ON THE AIR

Ca 1985 Serbo-Croatian tamburitza folk music by Balkan Strings and Sar Plamina featuring Marty Kapugi and Mel Dokich. All radio broadcasts originating from Chicago, but heard through out much of UAS. Stereo, HiFi sound.

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CD, BAL CD501 - $15.00
THE BALKAN SINGLES VOL 1, TAMBURITZA FROM THE 1940'S

 1st reissue of US, Serbo-Croatian folk music, featuring The Gary Serenaders and others. 25 tracks from 1940's Balkan Records singles and including 3 never-before released bonus tracks from Balkan. Digitally restored.
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CD, BAL CD502 - $15.00
THE BALKAN SINGLES VOL. 2,TAMBURITZA FROM THE 1940'S

1st reissue of US, Serbo-Croatian folk music, featuring Dave Zupkovich and other. 22 tracks from 1940's Balkan records singles and including 4 bonus tracks from Balkan's "Custom Series". Digitally restored.

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CD, BAL CD503 - $15.00
THE BALKAN SINGLES VOL. 3, TAMBURITZA FROM THE 1940'S 

1st reissue of US, Serbo-Croatian folk music, featuring Dave
Zupkovich and other. 22 tracks from 1940's Balkan records singles and including 4 bonus tracks from Balkan's "Custom Series". Digitally restored.

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CD, BAL CD504 - $15.00
THE BALKAN SINGLES VOL. 4, TAMBURITZA FROM THE 1940'S 

1st reissue of US, Serbo-Croatian folk music, featuring Dave
Zupkovich and other. 22 tracks from 1940's Balkan records singles and including 4 bonus tracks from Balkan's "Custom Series". Digitally restored.

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CD, BAL CD1009 - $15.00
FORGOTTEN TAMBURITZA ORCHESTRAS - ORAO/
VESELJACI - 30's CROONERS TO 50's BOPPERS

Two groups from the South Chicago and Gary area perform in never before available recordings. Home recordings of rehearsal and live performance. Digitally restored to best sound.

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CD, BAL CD1012 - $15.00
VAUDEVILLE COMES TO HUNYTOWN

Croatian and Serbian-American comedy skits from 1920's commercial recordings. 13 tracks, includes Adamov & Comapany, Maksim Pridic, and Dusan Jovanovich & His Orao Ensemble. Mostly in Serbo- Croatian.

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CD, BALMP3 DEMO - $29.95 
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THE DAWN OF STEREO - AN MP3 DEMO                          SEE CONTENTS - CLICK HERE

A nostalgic audio Odyssey from mono to stereo in audiophile sound.  Drawn from audio demo recordings and experimental stereo recordings from the 30's through the 50's.  THIS RECORDING PLAYS ON MANY DVD PLAYERS THAT PLAY MP3, OR ON YOUR COMPUTER.


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Links to other Folk Music Sites
A Library of Folk Music Links http://www.folklib.net/  
Folk Music - An Index to Recorded Resources http://www.ibiblio.org/folkindex/