Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου)
Sotiria Bellou (Greek: Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) (August 22, 1921 – August 27, 1997) was a Greek singer and performer of the rebetiko style of music. She was one of the most famous rebetisa of all, mentioned in many music guides, and a contributor to the 1984 British Documentary entitled Music of the Outsiders. On March 14, 2010, Alpha TV ranked Bellou the 22nd top-certified female artist in the nation's phonographic era (since 1960). |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | CO41575 | 10-in. | either 1949 or 1950 | Tous palēous philous mē xechnas (Τους παληους φιλους μη ξεχνας) | Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) ; Stellakis (Στελλακης) | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO41576 | 10-in. | either 1949 or 1950 | As' ta logia kata meros (Ας' τα λογια κατα μερος) | Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) ; Stellakis (Στελλακης) | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO42893 | 10-in. | approximately 1950 | To xephantōma (Το ξεφαντωμα) | Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) ; Prodromos Tsaousakēs (Προδρομος Τσαουσακης) ; Vasilēs Tsitsanēs (Βασιλης Τσιτσανης) | Mixed vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Columbia | CO46310 | 10-in. | approximately 1952 | Ton logo sou den kratises | Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) ; Odysseas Moschonas (Οδυσσεας Μοσχονας) | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1434 | 10-in. | 1948 | To omorphopaido (Το ομορφοπαιδο) | Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) ; Stelios Kēromytēs (Στέλιοσ Κερομύτης) ; Stellakēs Perpiniadēs (Στελλάκης Περπινιάδης) | Mixed vocal trio | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1444 | 10-in. | 11/18/1948 | Ē manna mou me dernei (Η μαννα μου με δερνει) | Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) ; Stellakēs Perpiniadēs (Στελλάκης Περπινιάδης) | Female-male vocal duet | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1458 | 10-in. | 1/7/1949 | O machalomankas (Ο μαχαλομαγκας) | Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) ; Stellakis (Στελλακης) | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1710 | 10-in. | 1950 | Gyrna stē zōē tēn prōtē (Γυρνα στη ζωη την πρωτη) | Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) ; Nikos Kallerghis | Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Gramophone | 0GA1722 | 10-in. | 11/30/1950 or earlier | To parapono tou xenētemenou (Το παραπονο του ξενητεμενου) | Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου) | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bellou, Sōtēria (Μπέλλου, Σωτηρία)," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100094.
Bellou, Sōtēria (Μπέλλου, Σωτηρία). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/100094.
"Bellou, Sōtēria (Μπέλλου, Σωτηρία)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Σωτηρία Μπέλλου
Discogs: Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου)
Allmusic: Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου)
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Britannica: Sōtēria Bellou (Σωτηρία Μπέλλου)
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LCNAR: Bellou, Sōtēria, 1921-1997 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95011027
Wikidata: Σωτηρία Μπέλλου - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1395666
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/69125892
MusicBrainz: Σωτηρία Μπέλλου - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/e7bb92dc-392b-4a6b-8c24-4ae2f196827a
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