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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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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South Chicago’s Nick Skertich, Roko Abramovich, Mickey Kusecek, and Ray Jankovich perform 24 favorites from their two LP records. Includes Polkas and Slovenian Folk Music favorites. Digitally remastered. | ||
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 1970 TAMBURITZA TESTIMONIAL Features 11 tamburitza orchestras from around the USA including the Popovich Brothers, Kellam Tamburitza Orchestra, Balkan Serenaders, etc. This is a live concert recorded at the Ramada Inn, Dolton IL. Stereo sound recorded under difficult circumstances. This is a 2 CD set. | ||
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Polkas, Mazurkas, Obereks and Folk Songs from late 1940's South Side Chicago Polonia. Features Orkiestra Jana Nieminskiego, Polish Barn Dance Orchestra and others. Twenty-seven tracks in digitally restored sound. |
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The Dunav Tamburitza Orchestra of Chicago perform more of their favorite numbers. 18 tracks with Mel Dokich, Richard Savage, Steve Paulich and Carl Schutzman, this CD contains both studio and concert Folk Music recordings.
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Hollywood and TV tamburitza master, Martin Kapugi and his Sar Planina Orchestra perform 27
numbers from 1960's Balkan Folk Music recordings. Formerly two Lps; now in one CD. Digitally restored hifi
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WWII POLISH - ORIENTED RADIO Gen. Sikorski(in Polish), Winston S. Churchill, Polish Ambassador to US, "Poland vs Hitler" propaganda shows, Folk Music, more. From Polish Museum archives. | ||
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Features 23 never-before-on-CD tracks of pioneer Tamburitza recording star of the 1930's, Milan Verni. Includes vocals by Edo Lubich. All are digitally re-mastered for minimum noise and maximum sound. Folk Music is performed by Verni’s Troubadours, Verni Victor Tamburitza Orchestra, etc. | ||
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Features Milan Panayotovich former Tamburas and restaurateur performing his favorite songs along with the Dunav Tamburitza Orchestra of Chicago. Included are all the songs of his original release along with four bonus tracks from live recordings. | ||
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Featuring back-up by not-yet famous Rock/Blues Star Mike Bloomfield. 60's "Folk Music" by Bob Gibson students, Don Wilson and Mike Horn. 20 tracks follow development of group. 2 bonus tracks of radio performance and rehearsal. Recorded in Stereo sound. |
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