Nightingales & Canaries Vol 1

• Various – Canaries: New York 1942-1953
• Various – Nightingales: Istanbul 1930-1939

• 1. Various – Canaries: New York 1942-1953
• 2. Various – Nightingales: Istanbul 1930-1939
• 3. Virginia Magidou – Sklavia Tes Manes (Song Of Slavery)
• 4. Virginia Magidou – Mortissa Gennetheka (I Was Born A Badass Chick)
• 5. Mary Vartanian – Yandim Takat Yandim (I Was Burned, Tokat, I Was Burned)
• 6. Mary Vartanian – Elmaz Yüzük Parmakta (Diamond Ring On The Finger)
• 7. Victoria Hazan – Neva Rast Gazel
• 8. Amalia Bakas – Kamelare s'Agapo (Camel-Driver, I Love You)
• 9. Madlen Araradian – Çayir Ince Biçemedim (The Grass Is Thin But Can't Be Cut)
• 10. Fahiye Hanim – Al Yanakdan Di?ledim (I Bit Her On Her Red Cheek)
• 11. Mahmur Hadan Hanim – Kar?iyakali (Woman From Karsiyaka)
• 12. Kücük Nezihe Hanim – Saclarin Kivir Kivir (Your Curly Hair)
• 13. Necmiye Hanim – Sabah Oldu (Daybreak)
• 14. Bayan Nedime – Neva Gazel
• 15. Suheyla Bedriye Hanim – Bugün De Goresim Geldi (I Wanted To See Her Again Today)
• 16. Safiye Ayla – Askinla Yanan (Burning With Your Love)

Aching and radiant songs from 78rpm discs dating from the 30s & 40s. A collection of the voices of women from the Middle East during the first half of the 20th century. Side one of the album includes outrageously flirtatious and rocking performances by Christian and Jewish immigrants from Anatolia, Istanbul & Roumelia. Side B includes more demure and artful performances by some of the greatest Turkish stars of the first generation of Muslim women to sing on records. Liner notes by Ian Nagoski with phtographs of the artists. A co-release with Canary records.