Smyrniotopoula - Politissa

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It is a love song which refers to the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922) and captures the atmosphere of national upheaval caused by the landing of the Greek army in Smyrna (Izmir) in May 1919. The lyrics of the chorus are indicative:

Let's get together, my old girlfriend
like Smyrna got together with Greece
I swear to you on the cross, the sun and the stars
Smyrna will no longer leave our hands

Let's live together in a poor palace
since the Evzonaki came to our Poli
do not deny our vows, the ones you made to the Virgin Mary
promising to marry in the Hagia Sophia

The song, according to the data collected so far, was recorded three more times in Greek historical discography:

- "Politissa kamomatou", 
Elliniki Estudiantina (Greek Estudiantina) & Giorgos Vidalis, Constantinople (Istanbul), 1920 (Orfeon S 3137 - 12931)
- "Smyrniotopoula kai Politissa", 
Maria Smyrnaia, Camden, New Jersey, April 14, 1922 (Victor B-26414 - 73338)
- "Politissa kamomatou (Smyrnies kai Politisses)", USA, 1922 (Panhellenion 8029)

Author (Composer):
Lyrics by:
Unknown
Singer(s):
Papagkika Marika
Orchestra-Performers:
Violin, clarinet, santur
Recording date:
12/1921
Recording location:
New York
Language(s):
Greek
Publisher:
Columbia (USA)
Catalogue number:
E-7455
Matrix number:
87918-2
Duration:
3:30
Item location:
Kounadis Archive Record Library
Physical description:
10 in. (25 cm)
Source:
Kounadis Archive
ID:
Col_E7455_SmyrniotopoulaPolitissa
Licensing:
cc
Reference link:
Kounadis Archive, "Smyrniotopoula - Politissa", 2019, https://vmrebetiko.gr/en/item-en?id=11125

It is a love song which refers to the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922) and captures the atmosphere of national upheaval caused by the landing of the Greek army in Smyrna (Izmir) in May 1919. The lyrics of the chorus are indicative:

Let's get together, my old girlfriend
like Smyrna got together with Greece
I swear to you on the cross, the sun and the stars
Smyrna will no longer leave our hands

Let's live together in a poor palace
since the Evzonaki came to our Poli
do not deny our vows, the ones you made to the Virgin Mary
promising to marry in the Hagia Sophia

The song, according to the data collected so far, was recorded three more times in Greek historical discography:

- "Politissa kamomatou", 
Elliniki Estudiantina (Greek Estudiantina) & Giorgos Vidalis, Constantinople (Istanbul), 1920 (Orfeon S 3137 - 12931)
- "Smyrniotopoula kai Politissa", 
Maria Smyrnaia, Camden, New Jersey, April 14, 1922 (Victor B-26414 - 73338)
- "Politissa kamomatou (Smyrnies kai Politisses)", USA, 1922 (Panhellenion 8029)

Author (Composer):
Lyrics by:
Unknown
Singer(s):
Papagkika Marika
Orchestra-Performers:
Violin, clarinet, santur
Recording date:
12/1921
Recording location:
New York
Language(s):
Greek
Publisher:
Columbia (USA)
Catalogue number:
E-7455
Matrix number:
87918-2
Duration:
3:30
Item location:
Kounadis Archive Record Library
Physical description:
10 in. (25 cm)
Source:
Kounadis Archive
ID:
Col_E7455_SmyrniotopoulaPolitissa
Licensing:
cc
Reference link:
Kounadis Archive, "Smyrniotopoula - Politissa", 2019, https://vmrebetiko.gr/en/item-en?id=11125

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