Markos Melkon

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Marko Melkon (surname: Alemsherian; Greek: Μάρκος Μελκόν), also known as ‘Markos with the oud’, was an Armenian musician born in Asia Minor in 1895 or 1899. He emigrated to the USA from Istanbul. A polyglot, fluent in Armenian, Greek and Turkish, Marko recorded songs in all these languages, helped and supported many emigrant musicians from the Levant, and became a major figure of the USA rembetiko scene. Marko had a long career: he is reported to have appeared on stage as late as 1971. He passed away in 1975. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Ta Prota Rebetika

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Rebetika & Songs of Smyrna

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Ρεμπέτικα Της Φυλακής - Prison Rebetika

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Greek Archives, Vol. 9: Constantinople in Old Recordings

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Rebetika 2

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Ta akauta tragoudia tis Smirnis

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Anestis Delias, 1912-1944; Markos Melkon

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Greek Archives, Vol. 9: Consta

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Rebetiko Song in America 1945-1960, Vol. 2

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Rebetika 2 : Izmir Ve Istanbul`dan Yillanmis Sarkilar

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Rebetika II

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Rebetika 2 : Izmir Ve Istanbul

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