Song: Μισιρλού
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Copyright date
1941
Language
Greek, Modern (1453-)
Comments
The song "Misirlou" ("Misir" meaning Egypt in Arabic, and the Greek suffix "lou" meaning girl) is most likely a cover version of an Egyptian song titled "Bint Misr" (Egyptian Girl or Girl of Egypt) composed by Sayyed Darwish (1892-1923) and released on record in 1919 on the Mechian label.
Darwish was a furiously prolific Egyptian composer who died at 31 in 1923, and is one of the most influential figures in modern Arab music. He befriended and employed many Greek session musicians available at that time.
The song was probably performed first by Michalis Patrinos rebetiko band in Athens, Greece in 1927.
Darwish was a furiously prolific Egyptian composer who died at 31 in 1923, and is one of the most influential figures in modern Arab music. He befriended and employed many Greek session musicians available at that time.
The song was probably performed first by Michalis Patrinos rebetiko band in Athens, Greece in 1927.
Originals
First release
Adaptation tree
- Μισιρλού
written by Nicolas Roubanis
- Greek, Modern (1453-)
- Misirlou
written by Fred Wise, Milton Leeds, Bob Russell
- English
- Misirlou
written by Fred Wise, Milton Leeds, Bob Russell
- English
Versions
Μισιρλού
written by Nicolas Roubanis
- Greek, Modern (1453-)
| Title | Performer |
Release date
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Info | ||
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| 1 |
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Misirlou | Tetos Demetriades | 1927 | |
| 2 |
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Μousourloum | Mike Patrinos | 1931 | |
| 3 | Misirlou - Turkish Dance | Nicolas Matthey Oriental Orchestra | 1940 | ||
| 4 | Misirlou | Winifred Atwell | 1960 |
Misirlou
written by Fred Wise, Milton Leeds, Bob Russell
- English
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