Greek-Australian Songwriters: A Discographyby Pavlos Andronikos |
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Originally published in Antipodes vol. 37/38, pp. 81-89, 1995.
This is a slightly revised version which, in time, will include an Addenda section listing recordings released after 1995.
The following discography is the fruit of research still in progress, and cannot pretend at this stage of the research to be exhaustive. I publish it in the hope that it will be useful to other researchers and to anyone else interested in Greek-Australian music, but also in the hope that readers will assist my research by informing me of any published recordings not listed below. The criteria for inclusion in the discography are 1) that the recordings have to have been made available to the public, even if only through private distribution, and 2) that they be recordings of compositions by Greek-Australians.
In most cases where a recording has been published as a vinyl or a compact disc, a cassette tape recording will also have been published. However I have only indicated the publication of a cassette tape recording as well as a disc where I am certain that this is the case.
Andre 1993
Peter Andre. Songs written by Chris Andre, Michael Andre, Peter Andre, Ashley Cadell, Ian Curnow, Mark Forrester, Robert Freeman, Phil Harding, Marcia Hines, Antoine Palade. Singer: Peter Andre. Produced by Ashley Cadell, Ross Cockle, Ian Curnow, Mark Forrester, Phil Harding, Craig Harnath. Published by Melodian Records. (Compact disc, stereo cassette)
Andronikos 1990
Φιλώ τη
Νανά /
Όταν τελειώσει ο πόλεμος.
Composer & Arranger: Pavlos Andronikos. Lyricist: Sotiris Vaskos. Singer: Christella Dimitriou. Limited circulation.
(Stereo cassette)
[“Όταν τελειώσει ο πόλεμος” has since been remixed, given a new title, and published on YouTube as “Their Finest Hour”.]
Apodimi Compania 1992
Μέλισμα. Composers: Mostly covers and traditional songs but the album includes two instrumentals composed by two members of Apodimi Compania, the brothers George and Manuel Galiatsos, and another by Andy Irvine. Singers: Archie Argyropoulos, George Galiatsos. Recorded at Kokomo Recorders, Melbourne. Produced by Apodimi Compania, John Coco, Tony Hargreaves. Published by Brunswick Recordings. (Compact disc)
Arabatzis 1993
Θάλασσα. Composer, arranger: Nick Arabatzis except for one song by George Masen. Lyricists: Nick Arabatzis, L. Dionysopoulos, D. Kambouridis, George Masen, D. Tsakiris. Singer: Polly (Polyxeni Arabatzis). Produced by G. Masen, N. Arabatzis. Recorded at Gem Studio, Adelaide. (Compact disc)
Castan n.d. [?1964]
Folk Songs and Ballads of Australia. Singer: Gary Shearston. Producer Sven E. Libaek. CBS, USA (BP 233094). Includes
one song composed by Con Castan (“The Bush Girl”). Castan's surname is spelt Caston on the record. I don't know whether this
is an authorised variant or a spelling error. (Stereo LP record)
Castan 1980
The Shearer’s Dream. Performed by the Original Bushwackers and Bullockies Band. Includes one song composed by Con Castan.
Originally issued by Picture Records. Reissued by Larrikin Records, Sydney, in 1980. (Stereo LP record)
Castan 1981
Portraits of Australian
Women. Performed by the Cobbers. Includes one song composed by Con Castan. Recorded at Bushland
Studios, Melbourne. Producer: the Cobbers. Published by Bushland Entertainment Enterprises and Festival Records (L 37595).
(Stereo LP record)
Christodoulou 1976
Savvas. Composer: Savvas
Christodoulou. Vocals: Lyndsay Hammond. Recorded Klarion Enterprises, Melbourne. (Stereo LP
record)
[Savvas Christodoulou also goes by the name of Sam Christie.]
Christodoulou 1978
Το όνειρο του γυρισμού. Composer, arranger: Savvas Christodoulou. Lyricist: Andreas Linardatos. Singers: Kostas
Andrikopoulos, Vasilis Athanasopoulos, Tasos Krestas, Lefterakis, Andreas Linardatos, Giorgos Malliaros, Mary Polly,
Lia Raftopoulou. Recorded at Sound Source Studios, Melbourne. Published by Ilios. (Stereo cassette & stereo LP record)
Christodoulou 1991
Κατά προτίμηση γαρδένιες. Composer, arranger: Savvas Christodoulou. Music for the play of the same title. (Stereo cassette)
Demetriou 1994
“Erotico.” Composer, arranger, singer: Christella Demetriou. In Girl Zone -one-. Recorded at C’est Ca Recording
Studio, Melbourne, by Siiri Netsar. Manafactured by C’est Ca Recording Services.
Ioannidis, C. & T., 1975
Βρέχει ο ουρανός / Στο ακρογιάλι. Composers: Christos Ioannidis, Tasos Ioannidis. Lyricists: Tasos Ioannidis, A.
Papadiamantis. Singers: Christos Ioannidis, Tasos Ioannidis. Produced by Neo Kyma Polyethnic Music. (Stereo 45 rpm single)
Ioannidis, C. & T., n.d. [197?]
Talking to the wind. Composers: Christos Ioannidis, Tasos Ioannidis (the album of ten songs also includes three covers of
songs by Manos Hadzithakis). There are no detailed credits on the sleeve or cassette but the lyricists and singers are
presumably Christos & Tasos Ioannidis. Produced by Neo Kyma. (Stereo cassette)
Ioannidis, C. & T., 1981
Είμαι λεύτερος. Composers: Christos Ioannidis, Tasos Ioannidis. Lyricists: Christos Ioannidis, Tasos Ioannidis, Nikiforos, K. Zervos. Singers: Christos Ioannidis, Tasos Ioannidis, Kiriaki Vatsila-Kallinikos. Produced by Omikhli Enterprises P/L. Recorded at Allan Eaton Sound Studio, Melbourne. (Stereo LP record)
Ioannidis, C., 1982
Τι ωραία θα ‘τανε (children’s songs). Composer, Arranger, & Lyricist: Christos Ioannidis. Singers: Children
from Oakleigh Primary School. Published by the Publications and Information Branch, Education Department of Victoria,
as part of the Greek Curriculum Project. (Stereo cassette with accompanying booklet)
Ioannidis, C., 1985
Από την Αυστραλία με αγάπη: Τα λαϊκά μου όνειρα. Composer: Christos Ioannidis. Lyricists: M. Bourbouli,
Akos Daskalopoulos, Christos Ioannidis, K. Kindini, Dimitris Tsekouras. Arranger
& conductor: Philippos Tsemperoulis.
Singers: Elektra, Christos Ioannidis. Produced by Rose Productions. Recorded at Studio PDR. Published by EMI Columbia
Greece. (Stereo LP record)
Ioannidis, C., 1987
Peace - Gods of Olympus (children’s songs). Composer, Arranger, & Lyricist: Christos Ioannidis (except for John
Lennon’s “Imagine”. Singers: St John’s College Choir, Richmond Central Choir (Stereo Cassette)
Ioannidis, C., 1991
Μια παράσταση. Composer & Arranger: Christos Ioannidis. Programming: Christos Ioannidis, Andreas Koikas.
Lyricists: Christos Ioannidis, Smaroula Marangoudaki. Singer: Chara Danou. Produced by Rose Productions. Recorded at Toy Box,
Melbourne, and Studio Sierra, Athens. Published by EMI Greece. (Stereo LP record and cassette)
Ioannidis, C. & Adamopoulos 1992
Δυναμίτης. Composers: Thanos Adamopoulos, Christos Ioannidis. Only two songs are by Christos Ioannidis: the
title song (his lyrics) and …Προθεσμία (lyrics by Dimitris Galatis). Lyricists: Thanos Adamopoulos, Christos Ioannidis,
Dimitris Galatis, Giorgos Karafotis. Singer: Soula Nikoloudaki. Produced by Antonis Nikoloudakis. Recorded at Studio Sierra,
Studio III, Studio N. Published by Alfa-Mi Records, Greece. (Stereo LP record)
Ioannidis, C. & Koikas 1994
Αχ Ελλάδα. Composers: Christos Ioannidis, Andreas Koikas. Lyricists: Akos Daskalopoulos, Christos Ioannidis, Kostas
Kindinis. Programming: Christos Ioannidis, Andreas Koikas. Singers: Elektra, Giorgos Floratos, Christos Ioannidis, Dennis
Kallinikos, Christos Krithiotis, Giorgos Malliaros, Barbara Marangidou, Victor Zabas. Produced by Christos Ioannidis.
Recorded at SBS Studios (except for Τα γράμματα and Σεχραζατ which are from Ioannidis, C., 1985.) Published by Makedonia
Music, Melbourne. (Compact disc)
Ioannidis, T. 1985a
σινιάλο. Composer: Tasos Ioannidis. Lyricists: Akos Daskalopoulos, Dimitris Tsekouras. Singers: Elektra, Kostas Karalis.
Produced by Philippos Tsemperoulis, Tasos Ioannidis. Recorded at Studio Sierra. Published by Lyra, Greece. (Stereo LP record)
Ioannidis, T. 1985b
Dancing Olives (children’s songs). Composer & Arranger: Tasos Ioannidis. Published by Hodja Publishers. (Stereo cassette
with accompanying booklet)
Ioannidis, T. 1987
Τα παρατράγουδα. Composer: Tasos Ioannidis. Lyricist: Dimitris Kesisoglou. Singers: Glykeria, Tasos Ioannidis,
Isidora Sideri. Produced by Spiros Rallis. Recorded at Studio Sierra. Published by Lyra, Greece. (Stereo LP record)
Ioannidis, T. 1988a
From (The Australian Cameleers & Flowers of Rethymnon). Composer, arranger: Tasos Ioannidis. Producer: Kitaron
Productions Pty Ltd for SBS Marketing. Recorded at Allan Eaton Studios, Melbourne, & Sierra Studios, Athens. (Stereo
LP record)
Ioannidis, T. 1988b
Moonhead
(children’s songs). Composer, arranger: Tasos Ioannidis. Lyricist: Deborah Parsons. Singers: Tasos Ioannidis &
the Australian Children’s Choir. Producer: Kitaron Productions Pty Ltd. Recorded at Allan Eaton Studios. (Stereo cassette)
Ioannidis, T. 1992
The Silver Brumby. Director: John Tatoulis. Composer, arranger: Tassos Ioannides. Published by Media World Features, 1992.
Videotape available from Roadshow Entertainments (13091). Soundtrack available from Mushroom Distribution Services (PTR 004).
Moshidis 1994
Το μάτι της καρδιάς. Composers: Perry Moshidis, Malcolm Ford. Arranger: Malcolm Ford. Lyricist: Perry Moshidis.
Singers: Perry, Demi. Producer: Malcolm Ford. Recorded at Tapestry Productions. (Stereo cassette)
Orpheus 1978
Μαζί σας. Composers: Stavros Papadopoulos, Yiannis Kourmbelis. Lyricist: A. Katsarou. Singer: Athos Eftihiadis.
Recorded at Pepper Studios, Adelaide. (Stereo LP record)
Papapetros 1994a
Gold in your Soul. Composers: G. Kemp, G. Papapetros, D. Saunders, J. Gian. Programming: G. Papapetros, D. Saunders.
Singer: Helen Sinis. Produced by Nu-Q at Toybox Studios for Insane Music. (Compact disc)
Papapetros 1994b
Everybody keep dancin. Composers: P. Jackson, G. Johnson, G. Papapetros, D. Saunders. Programming: G.
Papapetros, D. Saunders. Performed by Stardate 9. Produced by Nu-Q at Toybox Studios for Insane Music. (Compact disc)
Rain Factory 1990
Home Street Home. Composers: Rain Factory. Lyricists: Rain Factory. Singer: Chris. [Band members: Chris
Beltsis (singer); Kosta Moraitis, a.k.a. Moris (guitars); Paul Familari (Bass); Con Serafim (Drums).] Produced by Rain Factory. Recorded at
Apollo Studios. Published by Shelter Records, Melbourne. (Stereo LP record)
See Rain Factory’s page on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/rainfactory.
Rain Factory 1992
Circus. Composers: Rain Factory. Lyricists: Rain Factory. Singers: Chris, Moris, Sera. [Band members: Chris
Beltsis (singer); Kosta Moraitis, a.k.a. Moris (guitars); Paul Familari (Bass); Con Serafim (Drums).] Produced by Rain Factory and
Dennis T. Recorded at Synchronicity Studios, Melbourne. Published by Shelter Records, Melbourne. (Compact disc)
Rain Factory 1994
Birdman. Composers: Rain Factory. Lyricists: Rain Factory. Singer: Chris Birdman. [Band members: Chris
Beltsis (singer); Kosta Moraitis, a.k.a. Moris (guitars); Harry Torosidis (Bass); Con Serafim (Drums).] Produced by Rain Factory and Dennis
T. Recorded at 001 Studios, Melbourne. Published by Shelter Records, Melbourne. (Compact e.p. disc)
Stathoulopoulos 1985
Τα ρεμπέτικα της Μελβούρνης. Composer & Lyricist: Thymios Stathoulopoulos. Singer: Thymios Stathoulopoulos. Arranger:
Leonidas Michailidis. Produced by Thymios Stathoulopoulos. Recorded at C’est CA Recordings, Melbourne. TS Records. (Stereo
LP record)
See on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBMaa9ORTD4.
Tsicaderis 1985
Live At the Boite. Composer: Costas Tsicaderis. Lyricists: O. Best, S. Harkianakis, N. Ninolakis, A. Triantafillopoulos,
D. Tsaloumas. Singers: Rena Hatzilepou, Costas Tsicaderis. Recorded live at the Universal Theatre, 6 Oct 1985. Published
by The Boite. (Stereo cassette)
See my review at http://andronikos.net/Tsicaderis.htm.
Tsiolas 1986a
Λευτεριά απόψε. Composer: Stelios Tsiolas. Lyricists: A. Barkatsas, G. Galanis, L. Kalpakidis, G. Kanafanis,
D. Loizos, G. Pelekanos, Y. Ritsos, S. Tsiolas. Singers: Georgia Grammatikou, Stelios Tsiolas, Lefteris Vrachnas.
Recorded live at the 9th Festival of Greek Progressive Youth of Australia, 25 May 1986. Published by Ethnogram. (Stereo
LP record and cassette)
Tsiolas 1986b
The Greek Kangaroo (children’s songs). Composer, Arranger: Stelios Tsiolas. Lyricists: Stelios Tsiolas, Georgia
Grammatikou. Singers: Georgia Grammatikou, Stelios Tsiolas, The Greek Kangaroo Choir. Recorded at La Trobe University Studio.
Producer & published by Ethnogram. (Stereo cassette)
Tsiolas 1987
Ήλιε Ήλιε Βασιλιά (children’s songs). Composer: Stelios Tsiolas. Arranger: Stelios Tsiolas. Lyricist: Georgia
Grammatikou, K. Filos, A. Kapsaski-Lambrou, V. Rotas, O. Elytis, R. Kartheou, Rispen Angelos Vlachos, Z. Papandoniou.
Singers: Michalis Kirios, Georgia Grammatikou. Producer: Evangelistria College. Recorded at Production Workshop Studios.
Published by Ethnogram. (Stereo cassette)
Tsounis et al 1988
A Bitter Song. Side A: “Το πικρό τραγούδι”. Composer & Arranger: Demeter Tsounis. Lyrics: Toula Mihelinakis.
Singers: Vasso Markos, Toula Mihelinakis. Recorded at Soundtrack Australia, Adelaide. Side B: “Acili bir Türkü”.
Composers: E. Akbayrana, H. Sahin, Zulfu Livaneli. Lyrics: N. Hikmet, Yasar Kemal, H. Sahin. Performed by the Turkish
Workers Ensemble. Produced by Mic Deacon. (Stereo cassette)
Tsounis & Kiwat 1990
Shoulder to Shoulder. Composers: Demeter Tsounis, Jardine Kiwat. Lyricists: Jardine Kiwat, Sheela Langeberg, Steve
Routoulas, Ann Tsoulis, Demeter Tsounis. Singers: Diana Busolin, Mary Cook, Jardine Kiwat, Johanna Saltis, Demeter Tsounis,
Themis Tunis. Produced by Aidan Douglas. Recorded at Foundation Studios, Salisbury. (Stereo cassette)
Valiants 1992
Fast Standing Still. Composers: the Valiants. Lyricist: Chris Mav. Singer: Phil Smarty. Produced by the
Valiants. [Band Members: Phil Smardenkas (singer); Chris Mavridis (guitar); John Smardenkas (bass).] Recorded at
Synchronicity Sound Studios. Published by Cactus Records. (Compact e.p. disc)
Valiants 1993
Over the Moon. Composers: the Valiants. Lyricist: Chris Mav. Singer: Phil Smarty. Produced by the Valiants.
[Band Members: Phil Smardenkas (singer); Chris Mavridis (guitar); John Smardenkas (bass).] Recorded at Synchronicity &
001 Studios. Published by Cactus Records. (Compact e.p. disc)
Valiants 1994
The Beginning/Innocent. Composers: the Valiants. Lyricist: Chris Mav. Singer: Phil Smarty. Produced by the
Valiants. [Band Members: Phil Smardenkas (singer); Chris Mavridis (guitar); John Smardenkas (bass).] Recorded at 001
Studios. Published by Cactus Records. (Compact disc single)
Vela & Tsicaderis n.d. (1992)
Side 1. Composer, arranger, lyricist: Irine Vela (but one track by John Romeril). Singer: Sandra Damnics. Producer: Trish Anderson.
Side 2. Composer, arranger, singer: Costas Tsicaderis. Lyricists: D. Katsoulis, A. Triantafillopoulos, G. Triantafillopoulos, D. Tsaloumas, Costas Tsicaderis, S. Zoumis. Producer: Florenz Ronn.
Both sides: Recorded in the 3CR Studios. Published by 3CR. (Stereo cassette)
Vela 1988
Lenko. Composers: Victor Jara, Lenko, J. Markopoulos, Telemann, Irine Vela. Performed by Lenko. Singer:
Julie Boubis. Recorded at Studio 52, Melbourne. Manafactured by Studio 52 Records. (Stereo LP record)
Volaris, K. & P. 1990a
Το τραγούδι της Λήμνου (Συ νυφούλα στολισμένη) / Λημνιωτοπούλα. Composers: Kyriakos Volaris, Pandelis Volaris.
Lyrics: Kyriakos Volaris, Pandelis Volaris. Arranger: Pandelis Volaris. (Stereo 45 r.p.m. single)
Volaris, K. & P. 1990b
Τα λημνιώτικα. Composers: All songs traditional except for the two songs of the above entry
(Volaris, K. & P. 1990a) which are included on this album. Arranger: Pandelis Volaris. Published by The Peter Volaris
Music Centre. (Stereo cassette)
Volaris, P. 1972
Δώσμου το χέρι σου. Composer: Pandelis Volaris. Arranger: Pandelis Volaris. Lyricist: Pandelis Volaris (but one
song by his father Kyriakos Volaris, and two by John Tekes). Singer: John Tekes. (According to the sleeve notes, John Tekes
started his full time professional singing career in 1970, and his first record Πές μου μ΄ αγαπάς, a single, received a gold
disc.) Band: Levendopetha. Producer: Con Zahar. Recorded at EMI Studios. Zorba Records. Distributed by Odeon Pty Ltd. (Stereo
L.P. record)
Volaris, P., n.d.
Levendopetha. Composer: Pandelis Volaris. Lyricist: Pandelis Volaris. Band: Levendopetha. (Stereo L.P. record)
Volaris, P., 1994
Η Ελλάδα είναι μια. Composer & Lyricist: Pandelis Volaris. (Compact disc & stereo cassette)
Andronikos 1989
Pavlos Andronikos (lyrics & music), “The Golden Bird” (song). Antipodes nos. 25/26 (Dec. 1989), pp. 50-51.
Baloukas 1992
Katina Baloukas. Μια Πιερίδα στο Νότο (lyrics). Prologue by Akos Daskalopoulos. Athens: Govostis.
Castan 1957
Songs from Lawson. Sydney: Bush Music
Club, pp. 8-9. Includes one song composed by Con Castan.
Castan 1989
The Songs of Henry Lawson with Music. Compiled by Chris Kempster. Introd. C. Manning Clark. Melbourne: Viking O’ Neil,
Penguin Books, pp. 164-167. Includes one song composed by Con Castan (“The Bush Girl”).
Fotiadis 1991
Dimitrios Fotiadis (music), Maria Fotiadis (lyrics), “Στης γέφυρας τον ίσκιο” (song). Το Γιοφύρι no. 11 (1990/91), pp. 40-41.
Ioannidis, C., 1982
Τι ωραία θα ‘τανε (children’s songs). See list of recordings.
Ioannidis, T., 1985b
Dancing Olives (children’s songs). See list of recordings.
Kalos 1991
Dina Kalos. Τα τραγούδια μιας γυναίκας (lyrics). Prologue by Akos Daskalopoulos. Athens: Govostis.
Kalos 1993
Dina Kalos. Σ΄αγαπώ μ’ αγαπάς (lyrics). Prologue by George Rodopoulos. Athens: Govostis.
Liakakou 1991
Ioanna Liakakou. Με αγάπη (lyrics). Prologue by Akos Daskalopoulos. Athens: Govostis.
Volaris n.d.
Pandelis Volaris, “Τσιφτετέλι” “Σάββατο πρωί”, “Τσιφτετέλι No. 2” (Instrumentals). In the instructional
series Τα πρώτα μου τραγούδια 2, 3, 4 by Pandelis Volaris. Melbourne: Peter Volaris Music Centre, n.d.
Volaris n.d.
Pandelis Volaris, “Το τραγούδι της Λήμνου”, “Άγιε κι άχραντε λαέ μου”, “Σ’ αυτό το μονοπάτι”. In the instructional
series Τα τραγούδια μας 1 & 2, by Pandelis Volaris. Melbourne: Peter Volaris Music Centre, n.d.
Pavlos Andronikos
Monash University