In 1972, the Greek folklorist Elias Petropoulos was awarded a seven month jail sentence for publishing the world’s first dictionary … More
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“On Sexual Themes in Rebétika”
The following is a translation that I have made from a chapter in Elias Petropoulos’ ‘Rebétika Songs: A Folkloric Study’, … More
The Rise & Fall of Athens’ Columbia Records Factory
Today I visited the old Columbia Records factory in the Athens suburb of Rizoupoli [Ριζούπολη]. The first of its kind … More
Misogynist Comedy on Record – Clem Dawe’s “The Woman Hater”
Known professionally as “Clem Dawe”, Clement Edward White (ca. 1905 – 1955) was part of the English theatrical White family. … More
Aboriginal Choral Music on Record (1965 – 2018)
1950s/60s Singing Walkabout, Ernabella Aboriginal Choir. EMI, 1966. (12″ LP). Hermannsburg Choir on Tour, Hermannsburg Choir. Davan, 1967. (12″ LP). In Need of … More
Edith Clifford (1891 – c. 1950s)
It’s always great to receive correspondence or comments on posts I’ve made here on Amnesiac Archive. I was recently contacted … More
Hōhepa Porourangi – Forgotten Māori Singer
The name Hōhepa Porourangi has little resonance today. Compared to popular Māori singers like Ana Hato and Deane Waretini, Porourangi … More
Edith Clifford and the “nice boy”
Dubbed “the lady with the naughty eyes”, American comedienne Edith Clifford toured Australia in late 1927 with her piano accompanist … More
“Sheik of Araby” – Near and Middle East In Popular Song
More info, images and tracks to be added soon. All scans by Michael Alexandratos.
