IN  THIS  BOOK:

COLUMBIA Re-Recordings

[Matrix] Series Started:

16 June 1930   -  10” : 130000 to 130999 [the actual logbook runs from 130000 to 131331]

   26 April 1929  -  12” : 294000 [the actual logbook runs from 294165 to 294468]

Re-recordings 294000 – 294164 were done between 26 April 1929 and 16 June 1930 and are not in this logbook

OKEH

. . . . . . . . - 10”          : 480018-A

[in fact: 480016-B to 480042-A]

*****

Selected & edited by Hugo Strötbaum

Co-researcher: Maria St. Kapkidi

Digital assistance: Toon Pennings (webmaster)

Scanning: Luuk de Suijck

2019

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to thank the following people for their valuable contributions:

Toon Pennings: my webmaster and digital helpdesk who is always available when I need him (which is quite often).

Luuk de Suijck: scanned the photocopied pages by hand and carefully combined left- and righthand pages (up to and including 120-121), so that they form a unity, as in the original logbook.

Recep Altınay: my counterpart in Izmir, who always manages to come up with original material.

The late Frank Andrews: produced extensive handwritten sheets full of discographical details on Columbia recordings.

Michael Aylward: accurate research

Kostas Bournas: carefully checked the Greek items and suggested corrections. Excellent problem solver.

George Brock-Nannestad: my Danish expert.

Jeanette Casey, Head of Mills Music Library, Madison WI: sent me a Columbia catalogue.

The late Peter Copeland: made very useful surveys of Columbia recording sessions.

Harry Coster: made excellent vinyl pressings from Columbia masters (thanks, Michael Brooks!).

Ara Dinkjian: sent me his lists of Turkish Columbia USA records and an Albanian catalogue.

Nikos “Andy” Dionysopoulos: my partner-in-crime in Athens. If he cannot fix it, nobody can… Good espresso & tsipouro!

Avgerinos Fakiris: sent me extensive EXCEL sheets of Columbia USA recordings.

Pekka Gronow: sent me copies of pages of American Columbia catalogues many years ago.

Steve Johns: provided a long list of Albanian records in his collection.

Αristomenis Kalyviotis: author of discographical books on Smyrna, Thessaloniki and The Gramophone Company. Good researcher.

Maria St. Kapkidi (“Kapkidaki”): ecclesiastics, Miss Atlantis, Ali Pasas and much more…

Chris King: sent a list of Albanian records in his collection and a label picture of an Albanian version of Ali Pasha Tepelena.

Panayotis Kounadis: author of numerous books and articles on Greek 78rpm records; a perfect host and a excellent cook.

Dionysis Dim. Maniatis: author of a very useful discography of Greek 78rpm records.

Tina McCarthy: helped me out at Sony/CBS Archive some twenty-five years ago.

Richard Spottswood: author of a 7-volume groundbreaking discography of ethnic music recorded in the USA.

and Paula, of course!

COLUMBIA & OKEH  RE-RECORDINGS (1930-1934)

 

EARLIER RE-RECORDINGS PRE-DATING THIS LOGBOOK

(source: Richard Spottswood (ΕΜΟR) & Dionysis Dim. Maniatis)

ORIGINAL

MATRIX No.

+

page in EMOR

ORIGINAL COUPLING No.

ORIGINAL LABEL

ORIGINAL RECORDING LOCATION & DATE

LANGUAGE

TITLE

ARTIST(S)

NEW USA MATRIX No.

ΝΕW USA COUPLING No.

p. 1226

COL USA

Chicago,

ca Nov 1930

(not correct)

GREEK

Η Διαμάντω (τσάμικος)

Πάνος Τσιγάρας, Τενόρος

Γ. Φίλης, Κλαρινέτο

Ι. Σφονδίλλας, τσίμπαλο

294009-

56159-F

p. 1226

COL USA

Chicago,

ca Nov 1930

(not correct)

GREEK

Μου παρήγγειλε τ’ αηδόνι

(συρτός)

Πάνος Τσιγάρας, Τενόρος

Γ. Φίλης, κλαρινέτο

Ι. Σφονδίλλας, τσίμπαλο

294010-

56159-F

These two transfers were made ca April/May 1929. In view of these re-recording dates, Spottwood’s  recording dates (ca Nov 1930: in ΕΜΟR) cannot possibly be correct.

Nor is it clear if Chicago is the original recording location or the place where the re-recording was made.

W 20466

8341**

COL

ATHENS, *-11-1928 – 24-1-1929

GREEK

Καλαματιανός (συρτός)

Αντώνης Αμιράλης «Παπατζής» (αρμόνικα)

Δημήτρης Τσακίρης (κιθάρα)

294031-

56164-F

W 20467

8341**

COL

ATHENS, *-11-1928 – 24-1-1929

GREEK

Πολίτικος Συρτός

Αντώνης Αμιράλης «Παπατζής» (αρμόνικα)

Δημήτρης Τσακίρης (κιθάρα)

294030-

56164-F

W 206286

p. 1175

COL USA

 

New York,

Sep 1929

GREEK

Ο Γάμος του μανάβη – Pt. 1 (Α’ μέρος)

Γιαννάκης Ιωαννίδης, Λίζα Κουρούκλη & Γεράσιμος Κουρούκλης

294033-

56165-F

The flipside of 56165-F (Ο Γάμος του μανάβη – Pt. 2 (B’ μέρος)) was pressed straight from the original Columbia USA master, and is therefore not in the re-recording book.

W 20462

8337**

COL

Athens,

ca Sep 1928

GREEK

Ο Λοταρτζής

{{Γιαννουκάκης}}

Κυριάκος Μαυρέας

Συνοδ. Μεγάλης Ορχήστρας

Διεύθ. Α. Μαρτίνο

294049-

56168-F

W 20458

8337

COL

Athens,

ca Sep 1928

GREEK

Ο Σεισμογράφος

Κυριάκος Μαυρέας

294050-

56168-F

W 20452

8336

COL

Athens,

ca Sep 1928

GREEK

Ευχαριστημένος

{{Καρακάσης}}

Κυριάκος Μαυρέας

(κωμικός)

294053

56177-F

W 20461

8336

COL

Athens,

ca Sep 1928

GREEK

Αχ! Μαρή! (φοξ)

{{Γρηγόριος Κωνσταντινίδης}}

Κυριάκος Μαυρέας (κωμικός)

Συνοδ. Μεγάλης Ορχήστρας

Διευθ. Α. Μαρτίνο

294054

56177-F

p. 1208

COL USA

Chicago,

ca Nov 1929

GREEK

Στ’ Αναπλιού το Παλαμήδι

(τσάμικος)

Α. Πετρόπουλος (τενόρος)

Accomp.Gust Phillis & Co.

294064-

56180-F

p. 1208

COL USA

Chicago,

ca Nov 1929

GREEK

Γαζία

(συρτός)

Α. Πετρόπουλος (τενόρος)

294065-

56180-F

 

p. 1209

COL USA

Chicago

ca Nov 1929

GREEK

Παπαδοπούλα θέριζε

(συρτός)

Α. Πετρόπουλος, Τενόρος

294066-

56173-F

p. 1209

COL USA

Chicago

ca Nov 1929

GREEK

Λάλα το αηδόνι λάλα το

(τσάμικος)

Α. Πετρόπουλος, Τενόρος

294067-

56173-F

 

W 20489

8320

COL

Athens,

ca Sep 1928

GREEK

Είμαι ένας δυστυχισμένος

(ρομάντζο)

{{Iωάννης Κομνηνός}}

‘Αλκης Παπακωνσταντίνου, (βαρύτονος)

294075-

56191-F

W 20279

8298

COL

Athens,

ca Sep 1928

GREEK

Θέλω (τάγκο)

(όπερ.ΒΛΑΜΙΣΣΑ)

{{Nίκος Χατζηαποστόλου}}

Ντουέτο Γιώργος Σαβαρής & Πωλ Γαδ (Paul Gad)

Συνώδ.Μεγάλης Ορχήστρας

Διεύθ.Νίκος Χατζηαποστόλου

294076-

56191-F

W 24092**

17642

D 22102

COL

release date: 1 Oct 1930

TURKISH

Hicaz Şarkı

Neşem emelim

N. Hanım, Soprano

194595-

(10”)

40034-F

(HUST)

32041-F ?

W

17642

D 22102

COL

release date: 1 Oct 1930

TURKISH

Hicaz Şarkı

İndim yarin bahçesine

L. & N. Hanımlar (duet)

194596-

(10”)

40034-F

(HUST)

32041-F ?


SERIES IN LOGBOOK

7000-F          10”     GREEK

56000-F       12”     GREEK

xxxx-F            (?)      10” (25cm)  ALBANIAN (only one record! Then they shifted to the 12” 72000 series)

72000-F       12” (30cm)  ALBANIAN

40000-F       10” (25cm)  TURKISH

81000-F       12” (30cm)  TURKISH

1-X                 10” (25cm)  SYRIAN-ARABIC

50000-X       12” (30cm)  SYRIAN-ARABIC (not in studio logbook)

SAME SERIES (DEALT WITH SEPARATELY)

7000-F          10” (25cm)  GREEK

81000-F       12” (30cm)  TURKISH

32000-F       10” (25cm)  TURKISH (not in studio logbook)

75000-F       12” (30cm)  TURKISH (not in studio logbook)         in preparation(?)

COLUMBIA USA & OKEH  RE-RECORDINGS IN HANDWRITTEN LOGBOOK

ORIGINAL MATRIX No.

ORIGINAL COUPLING No.

+ <SIDE No.>

ORIGINAL LABEL

LANGUAGE

TITLE

ARTIST(S)

NEW USA MATRIX No.

ΝΕW USA COUPLING No.

p. 2/3

18 June 1930

W 23880

19909

COL

ALBANIAN

?

?

130004-1**

Rejected

W 23880

19909

COL

ALBANIAN

?

?

130004-2**

xxxx-F

W 23881

19909

COL

ALBANIAN

?

?

130005-1**

Rejected

19 June 1930

W 20552

18064

COL

GREEK

Σουλτανή Μανές («Κι αν κλαίγω τι με ωφελεί»)

Αντώνης Διαμαντίδης Νταλγκάς

αρμόνικα : Αντώνης Αμιράλης «Παπατζής»

λύρα : Λάμπρος Λεονταρίδης

294169-1

56200-F

W 20571

18064

COL

GREEK

Άντε να πεθάνης (ρεμπέτικο)

(Ευάγγελος / Βαγγέλης Σαλαβάρης)

Αντώνης Διαμαντίδης Νταλγκάς

αρμόνικα : Αντώνης Αμιράλης «Παπατζής»

294170-1

56200-F

W 20553 

8395

COL

GREEK

Πες μου βλάμη τη δασκάλισσά σου

Αντώνης Διαμαντίδης Νταλγκάς

294165-1

56204-F

W 20554

8395

COL

GREEK

Είχα μιαν αγάπη

Αντώνης Διαμαντίδης Νταλγκάς

294166-1

56204-F

p. 4/5

24 June 1930

W 23881

19909

COL

ALBANIAN

?

?

130005-2**

xxxx-F

W 206382-1

(not in EMOR)

?

COL

(Foreign)

GREEK

?

? Sop. & Orch.

294162-2

56xxx-F

27 June 1930

W 37617

D 23009

COL

ALBANIAN

Napuljoni Izet Bey Taksim

Shoqnija Riza Berati

294171-1

72001-F

W 37628

D 23014

COL

ALBANIAN

Cungryc Heret ne Mjes

Zoj Hatixhe Alushi Tirane

294172-1

72001-F

June 28 to July 1 – Amp[lifier] being rebuilt

p. 6/7

3 July 1930

W 37630-1

D 23015

COL

ALBANIAN

(not ARMENIAN)

Per midis pazarit te durrsit

Zoj. Hatixhja

294167-1**

Rejected

W 37630-2

D 23015

COL

ALBANIAN

(not ARMENIAN)

Per midis pazarit te durrsit

Zoj. Hatixhja

294167-2**

72003-F

W 37703-1

D 23052

COL

ALBANIAN

(not ARMENIAN)

Banje Drim Ne Percellim

Shoqnija Z. Riza Bylbyli

294168-1**

Rejected

W 37703-2

D 23052

COL

ALBANIAN

(not ARMENIAN)

Banje Drim Ne Percellim

Shoqnija Z. Riza Bylbyli

294168-2**

72000-F

Although the logbook clearly states these are Armenian recordings, the original matrix numbers unambiguously point to Albanian recordings.

Besides, Armenian coupling numbers would have been of the 71000-F type.

7 July 1930

W 37702-1

D 23051

COL

ALBANIAN

(not ARMENIAN)

Sikuer Merrje Xhemalin

Shoqnija Z. Riza Bylbyli (Vocal & Orch.), Berati

294173-1

72000-F

W 37844-1

D 23122

COL

ALBANIAN

(not ARMENIAN)

Usta nikolla

Banda e bashkisë, Shkoder (Band)

294174-1

72003-F

W 37661-1

D 23031

COL

ALBANIAN

(not ARMENIAN)

Taksim Shqyptar

Z. Paulin Pali, Shkoder

Instr.

294175-1

72002-F

W 37666-1

D 23033**

COL

ALBANIAN

(not ARMENIAN)

Te Shkon Rruga Prapa Shtëplzet

Z. Sylejmani, Myzeqarçe

Instr. & Vocal

294176-1

72002-F

Although the logbook clearly states these are Armenian recordings, the matrix numbers unambiguously point to Albanian recordings. Besides, Armenian coupling numbers would have been of the 71000-F type.

July 8th work on …. supply from storage battery system

p. 8/9

The content of this page is not relevant for my selection (the annotated version). However, a copy of this page is available for researchers interested in other areas.

11 July 1930

Vacation

21 July 1930

22 July 1930

23 July 1930

24 July 1930

25 July 1930

[p. 10/11]

Photocopies of these pages are not available.

July > Aug 1930

WM 26

DC 41

COL

YIDDISH

A Maseh aka A Mol Iz Geven A Mayse (Folk Song)

Isa Kremer mit Orkester Begleitung

130065-

8228-F

WM 27

DC 41

COL

YIDDISH

Gei ich nur shpazieren aka Gey Ikh Mir Shpatsirin (Folk Song)

Isa Kremer mit Orkester Begleitung

130066-

8228-F

WM 11

DC 44**

COL

RUSSIAN

POCCͶЯ = Russia (Russian Folk Song)

Isa Kremer accomp. piano

130071- ?

20246-F

p. 12/13

21 Aug 1930

WM 15

DC 44**

COL

RUSSIAN

БубенцЬІ = Bubenzi (Horse Bells)

{{Al. Bakaleinikoff}}

Isa Kremer (Russian Soprano Solo)

accomp. piano, violin and guitar

130072-1

20246-F

25 Aug 1930

W 24031

18519

COL

TURKISH

Yürü dilber yürü - Ankara Koşması

Güzide Hanım

130075-1***

Rejected

W 24031

18519

COL

TURKISH

Yürü dilber yürü - Ankara Koşması

Güzide Hanım

130075-2***

Rejected

W 24031

18519

COL

TURKISH

Yürü dilber yürü - Ankara Koşması

Güzide Hanım

130075-3***

40035-F

W 24244

18519

COL

TURKISH

Yeni Minnoş Kantosu

Güzide Hanım

130076-1**

40035-F

W 24244

18519

COL

TURKISH

Yeni Minnoş Kantosu

Güzide Hanım

130076-2**

Rejected

p. 14/15

2 Sept 1930

W 20511

8380**

COL

GREEK

Η Γέννησίς σου Χριστέ

Μεγ. Χορωδία Αγίου Γεωργίου Καρύτση, διεύθ. Δεϊμέζης

130083-1**

7051-F

W 20511

8380

COL

GREEK

Η Γέννησίς σου Χριστέ

Μεγ. Χορωδία Αγίου Γεωργίου Καρύτση, διεύθ. Δεϊμέζης

130083-2**

Rejected

W 20512

8380

COL

GREEK

Η Παρθένος σήμερον

Μεγ. Χορωδία Αγίου Γεωργίου Καρύτση, διεύθ. Δεϊμέζης

130084-1**

Rejected

W 20512

8380**

COL

GREEK

Η Παρθένος σήμερον

Μεγ. Χορωδία Αγίου Γεωργίου Καρύτση, διεύθ. Δεϊμέζης

130084-2**

7051-F

4 Sept 1930

W 20572

DG 6?

18102

COL

GREEK

Το Ταγκό των ρόδων

{{Βλυσσίδης}}

Δημήτρης Φιλιππόπουλος & Γιώργος Σαβαρής, συνοδ. μεγάλης ορχήστρας  Γρ. Κωνσταντινίδης

294191-1**

Rejected

W 20572

DG 6?

18102**

COL

GREEK

Το Ταγκό των ρόδων

{{Νίκος Βλυσσίδης}}

Δημήτρης Φιλιππόπουλος & Γιώργος Σαβαρής, συνοδ. μεγάλης ορχήστρας 

Δ/σις: Γρηγόριος Κωνσταντινίδης

294191-2**

56205-F

W 20806

18148

COL

GREEK

Μόνια (ταγκό) (οπερέττα «Τυχερός Αλήτης»)

{{Ιωάννης Κομνηνός}}

Δημήτρης Φιλιππόπουλος

294192-1

56205-F

5 Sept 1930

W 37607

D 23004

COL

ALBANIAN

Kalaja e Durrsit (Solo)

Z. Naun Elbasanë

294193-1**

Rejected

W 37607

D 23004

COL

ALBANIAN

Kalaja e Durrsit (Solo)

Z. Naun Elbasanë

294193-2**

72005-F

W 37618

D 23004

COL

ALBANIAN

Maraku me i randë se plumi (Solo)

Z. Fejzi Derviche, Tiranë

294194-1

72005-F

W 37621

D 23011

COL

ALBANIAN

Kedal e Rrin Pexhere (Solo)

Z. Hajrija, Toskrisht

294195-1

72004-F

W 37622[-1]

D 23011

COL

ALBANIAN

Kasap Luman Taksim (Instr.)

Z. Risaja me shoqnië, Toskrisht

294196-1**

72004-F

W 37622[-2]

D 23011

COL

ALBANIAN

Kasap Luman Taksim (Instr.)

Z. Risaja me shoqnië toskrisht

294196-2**

Rejected

8 Sept 1930

W 37673[-1]

D 23037

COL

ALBANIAN

N’udhë kam dalë po të pres

(Solo Eli(?))

Z. Naun Elbasanë

294197-1**

Rejected

W 37673[-2]

D 23037

COL

ALBANIAN

N’udhë kam dalë po të pres

(Solo Eli(?))

Z. Naun Elbasanë

294197-2**

72015-F

W 37674[-1]

D 23037

COL

ALBANIAN

Bisht Taganit

(Solo Eli(?))

Z. Naun Elbasanë

294198-1***

Rejected

W 37674[-2]

D 23037

COL

ALBANIAN

Bisht Taganit

(Solo Eli(?))

Z. Naun Elbasanë

294198-2***

Rejected

p. 16/17

9 Sept 1930

W 20702

18076

COL

GREEK

Απτάλικο (ζεϊμπέκικο) (οργανικό)

Γιάννης Δραγάτσης «Ογδοντάκης» (βιολί)

294199-1**

Rejected

W 20703

18076

COL

GREEK

Τα τσανακάκια (ζεϊμπέκικο) (οργανικό)

Δημήτρης Σέμσης «Σαλονικιός» (βιολί)

294200-1**

Rejected

13 Sept 1930

W 20702

18076**

COL

GREEK

Απτάλικο (ζεϊμπέκικο) (οργανικό)

Γιάννης Δραγάτσης «Ογδοντάκης» (βιολί)

294199-2**

56212-F

W 20703

18076**

COL

GREEK

Τα τσανακάκια (ζεϊμπέκικο) (οργανικό)

Δημήτρης Σέμσης «Σαλονικιός» (βιολί)

294200-2**

56212-F

W 37674[-3]

D 23037

COL

ALBANIAN

Bisht Taganit

Z. Naun Elbasanë

294198-3***

72015-F

p. 18/19

19 Sept 1930

W 20421

20521 = mistake

8278

COL

GREEK

Aλή Πασάς (κλέφτικο)

Σεραφείμ Γεροθεοδώρου, τενόρος

Συνοδ. Λαϊκής Ορχήστρας

294203-1**

Rejected

W 20421

8278

COL

GREEK

Aλή Πασάς (κλέφτικο)

Σεραφείμ Γεροθεοδώρου, τενόρος

Συνοδ. Λαϊκής Ορχήστρας

294203-2**

56211-F

W 20426

8279

COL

GREEK

Μινόρε Μανές («Ως πότε την αγάπη σου κρυφά»)

Σεραφείμ Γεροθεοδώρου, τενόρος

294204-1**

Rejected

W 20426

8279

COL

GREEK

Μινόρε Μανές («Ως πότε την αγάπη σου κρυφά»)

Σεραφείμ Γεροθεοδώρου, τενόρος

294204-2**

56211-F

[p. 20/21]

Photocopies of these pages are not available.

Sep > Oct 1930

[p. 22/23]

Photocopies of these pages are not available.

Sep > Oct 1930

[p. 24/25]

Photocopies of these pages are not available.

Sep > Oct 1930

[p. 26/27]

Photocopies of these pages are not available.

Sep > Oct 1930

p. 28/29

27 Oct 1930

W 20617

18120**

COL

GREEK TALKING

Λόγος επικήδειος επί τω θανάτω του Προκόπη (Κωμικός μονόλογος)

Σώσος Ιωαννίδης

294208-1

56xxx-F

W 20785

18120**

COL

GREEK TALKING

Η καταδίκη της Σταφυλής

(Κωμικόν)

Ιωάννης Στυλιανόπουλος

294209-1

56xxx-F

28 Oct 1930

W 20550

8394**

COL

GREEK

Λ(ι)ούλιος (τσάμικος)

Αντώνης Διαμαντίδης «Νταλγκάς»

Συνοδ. Λαϊκής Ορχήστρας

294210-1

56215-F

W 20551

8394**

COL

GREEK

Ποιά μάννα έχει δύο παιδιά στη ξενητειά (κλέφτικο)

Αντώνης Διαμαντίδης «Νταλγκάς»

Συνοδ. Λαϊκής Ορχήστρας

294211-1

56215-F

W 37610

D 23016

COL

ALBANIAN

Gani beg Toptani

Zoj Hatixhe Alushi Tiranë

294212-1

72013-F

29 Oct 1930

W 37611

D 23016

COL

ALBANIAN

Hajde hajde Shyqri Bej

Zoj Hatixhe Alushi Tiranë

294213-1

72013-F

W 37753

D 23077

COL

ALBANIAN

Dyshe myzikë

Shoqnija Riza Berati

294214-1

72006-F

W 37754

D 23077

COL

ALBANIAN

E Kthyme Valle

Shoqnija Riza Berati

294215-1

72006-F

p. 30/31

31 Oct 1930

ES 627

A 220005

ODEON

SYRIAN-ARABIC

130142-1**

Rejected

ES 628

A 220005

ODEON

SYRIAN-ARABIC

130143-1**

Rejected

W 20361

8286**

COL

GREEK

Kεφαλωνιτοπούλα (καντάδα)

μεγ. χορωδία και μανδολινάτα

294216-1

56217-F

W 20362

8287

COL

GREEK

Λομπαρδιανοί (καντάδα)

μεγ. χορωδία και μανδολινάτα

294217-1

56217-F

3 Nov 1930

ES 649

A 220029

ODEON

SYRIAN-ARABIC

Taxim Hedjaskciar

Chehade Ssade

130144-1**

Rejected

ES 649

A 220029

ODEON

SYRIAN-ARABIC

Taxim Hedjaskciar

Chehade Ssade

130144-2**

G-43-X

ES 650

A 220029

ODEON

SYRIAN-ARABIC

Taxim Nahawand

Chehade Ssade

130145-1**

Rejected

ES 650

A 220029

ODEON

SYRIAN-ARABIC

Taxim Nahawand

Chehade Ssade

130145-2**

G-43-X

6 Nov 1930

ES 627

A 220005

ODEON

SYRIAN-ARABIC

130142-2**

-X

ES 628

A 220005

ODEON

SYRIAN-ARABIC

130143-2**

-X

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