The Voice Of Greece

this cd features original recordings nana for greek labels between 1958-1960. nana at first captivated audiences in the tavernas and nightclubs of athens, singing greek folksongs and compositions written for her by the respected greek composer manos hadjidakis and lyricist nikos gatsos. one such song, 'hartino to fengaraki' (the paper moon) became a huge domestic hit and was followed by another hadjidakis composition, 'ta pedia tou pirea' (the children of piraeus) aka never on a sunday, from the film of the same name. overnight, the movie sparked a huge interest in greek music and culture and propelled nana onto the world stage.