A Greek song

This is a song by Dionisis Savopoulos, legendary Greek singer and songwriter. The title (Μια Θάλασσα Μικρή) translates as A Small Sea. It’s a song about a love that lasted only a summer, but has left its hurt. It’s amazing, but I suppose not coincidental that so many song themes are cross cultural and cross generational.

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beautiful ballad, very lovely played and sung!

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James

Well played and well sung. I do not understand a word of Greek; despite that I heard a message of longing and mournfulness, quite sad yet consoling.

Brian

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Really wonderful. Nice job. Singing and playing. A lovely sound.

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Played and sung with great feeling and feel, James, that matched your description of the song.

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Thanks to everyone for your kind words and encouragement!

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James I have to say thank you, I can’t understand a word but still enjoy your singing and guitar playing, that my friend is what music is all about I guess cheers Hec

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Thanks! Music is what links us all. I enjoy listening to songs from other languages. Our human voice touches all of us even when we can’t understand the words

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What a lovely song James. Well played and sung.

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Beautiful ballad James, very well played and nicely sung.

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Very beautiful! Thank you for sharing the music of your country…I really hope to hear more from you!

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James, I don’t know Greek and not familiar with the song, but I very much enjoyed your performance. Well done!

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Well done! I love it. You are doing great! I am Greek and these poetic lyrics are magnificent.

Greetings from Kilkis, Greece! :heart:

Thanks! Ευχαριστω πολύ! Although born and raised in London Ontario, I’ve been living in Greece for most of my adult life. My parents had a lot of records and as a kid I would listen to a lot, I should say A LOT of Kazantzidis, Poli Panou, Voula Pala, Tolis Voskopoulos, Dionysis Savvopoulos plus an endless amount of demotic music. I grew up with Greek music. Mind you, I was also listening to a lot (AL LOT) of rock, from The Animals to ZZ Top, that’s A to Z! Greetings from Athens!

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You have the best musical influences! Rock, laika, and dhmotika. Your “ears” are full of joy.

I wish you all the best! Keep on listening and playing great music. :clap: :folded_hands: