Grigoris Bithikotsis - Sings Theodorakis Vol. 2

Grigoris Bithikotsis (December 11, 1922 - April 7, 2005) was a popular Greek folk singer/songwriter with a career spanning five decades.



Bithikotsis was born in Peristeri, Athens, in 1922 to a poor family. He became interested in music at an early age, and acquired a bouzouki as soon as he was able. At first, he had to hide the instrument at a friend's house and practice in secret, as his father disapproved of the new rembetiko style that had captured his son's interest.



He met composer Mikis Theodorakis in 1959 and the two collaborated producing folk songs. Bithikotsis composed over 80 songs, including: Stu Belami to ouzeri and Toy Votanikou o magas. He possessed a rich singing voice with which he performed his own compositions and those of Theodorakis, who frequently chose his friend Grigoris to perform his masterpieces. The two contributed greatly to the then-emerging laika style of Greek music.



A leftist, he was exiled to the island of Makronisos in the 1950s during the reign of King Paul.



Throughout his life, Bithikotsis performed frequent concerts at numerous venues, including one in Athens upon the occasion of his eightieth birthday. He died in Athens, in 2005, following 3 months of hospitalization. His funeral was attended by thousands, including representatives of all the Greek political parties.

01. Ena To Helidoni

02. Ton Paulo Kai To Nikolio

03. Strata Ti Strata

04. Ti Na Tin Kano Ti Hara

05. Vraduazei

06. I Nisos Ton Azoron

07. Duo Gious Eihes Manoula Mou

08. Mesa Sta Maura Sou Mallia

09. Einai Makrus O Dromos Sou

10. To Feggari Kanei Volta

11. Hrusoprasino Fullo

12. I Romvia

Label: Minos-EMI

Date: 1995

Codec: Flac

Compression Level: 3

Quality: HighCD-rip by alekow (EAC and Flac)

Covers Included (400dpi)



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