Gadinis was the single most significant clarinet virtuoso among Greeks in the States. His repertoire included Greek mainland folk songs, songs of the Asia Minor tradition (Smyrneika) and popular tunes of his time. He played on six different clarinets. In 1926, Benny Goodman saw one of his performances and was stunned by his abilities. He gave him the nickname “The Greek Benny Goodman”. Following this incident, Gadinis started recording for US record companies (mainly RCA-Victor and Columbia). This album includes 16 tracks from 78 rpm discs recorded back then. By sound restoration we have achieved a sound quality of contemporary standards.

TITLE: GUS GADINIS – GREEK CLARINET IN THE US

CD no. 0402

CATEGORY: GREEK MUSIC IN THE US

TRACK LIST

1. ELLI (The girl named Elli) 2:42
2. O MOURMOURIS (The Nagger)2:56
3. APOPSE DEN KOIMITHIKA (I didn’t sleep last night) 2:40
4. SYLIVRIANO (Syrtos dance from Sylivria) 3:20
5. GYNAIKES POU HOREVETE (Dancing Women) 2:58
6. KARAGOUNA (Karagouna Girl) 3:12
7. TSIGGANIKO (Gipsy Hassapiko Dance) 3:57
8. PEIRAIOTIKOS BALLOS (Ballos Dance from Piraeus) 3:07
9. NITSA KOKONITSA 2:50
10. TSAKITZIS 2:50
11. HASSAPIKI SOUSTA (Hassapiki Sousta Dance) 2:26
12. KANARIA (Canaries) 2:39
13. ALLILOUIA (Hallelujah) 2:42
14. ISTANBUL 2:52
15. HASSAPIKO NEOLAIAS (Youth Hassapiko Dance) 3:07
16. MES’ TOU AGIANNIOU TON PLATANO (In Aigiannis’ plane-tree) 2:44