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    Greek, Russian, Yiddish & Balkan music. Ecstatic melodies, uplifting accordion riffs, emotional story songs, passionate traditional music you can drink, cry and dance to! Pressed on 180 grams vinyl, delivered in full colour gatefold cover and includes a 8 page 300x300mm booklet with art work, song information and lyrics translation.

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    Greek, Russian, Yiddish & Balkan music. Ecstatic melodies, uplifting accordion riffs, emotional story songs, passionate traditional music you can drink, cry and dance to! Comes in a four page digipack, and includes a booklet with song information and lyrics.

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Another song from the port city of Odessa, which was seen as a place of excess and a paradise for thieves, where a prominent Russian-Jewish culture was associated with both wealth and sin.

lyrics

I can beat someone up
I can take money by force
I can fool people playing thimblerig
Turn pockets inside-out

Oh lemons, you are my lemons
Where do you grow, in my garden
Oh lemons, you are my lemons
Where do you grow, on Sonya's balcony

Noise and ruckus in the bazaar
Rumours are going around
Someone stole a suitcase
And took away the lemons

Oh lemons..

Benya lived on Kostetskaya,
Benya loved his mother
If Benya has a mother
you know there is somewhere to send him back to

Oh lemons..

I spent the night with my aunt
Aunt had guests
I asked my aunt
She said: “Later”

Oh lemons..

credits

from J​.​R. Bathoorn, released October 1, 2021
Traditional
Performed and arranged by J.R. Bathoorn
Recording and mixing Tanco Noorlander & J.R. Bathoorn
Mastering Michiel Cornelisse

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J.R. Bathoorn Groningen, Netherlands

Uplifting accordion riffs, melancholic expression, crazed Balkan rhythms, deep Russian emotions, Greek drama, emotional singing and passionate accordion playing. Music you can drink, cry and dance to!

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