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Rita Abadzi

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One of the greatest of all rembetika singers, Rita Abatzi (or Abadzi, or Abatsi Ρίτα Αμπατζή) led a life with many contours that still remain a mystery to would-be biographers. Born in Smyrna (Izmir) somewhere around 1914 (although some accounts say 1903), she was part of a mass exodus of about two million people who emigrated to Greece after the burning of Smyrna in 1922. (Her father is thought to have died in the tragedy; accompanying her to Greece were her mother and sister, fellow singer Sophia Karavali.)

Top songs

  1. Gazeli Neva Sabah (The Hour of Death)
  2. Ta Hanumakya (Hashish Harem)
  3. Ise Pondos (You're Slick)
  4. Mime Stelis Mana Anastin Ameriki
  5. I Margarita
  6. Tell Me What is Your Pain
  7. Pane Yia To Prasso
  8. Markopouliotissa
  9. O Vlamis Tou Psyri
  10. To Flidzani Tou Yianni
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  1. Mime Stelis Mana Anastin Ameriki (Greek, mid-1930s) (Mother, please don't send me to America)
  2. O Asikis
  3. O Xemangas
  4. Neos Konialis
  5. Gazeli Neva Sabah
  6. As' Ta Kolpa
  7. I Syriani
  8. To Ispraktoraki
  9. I Armenitsa
  10. Vre Manges Dhio Stin Filaki
  11. Yia Tin Agapi Sou
  12. Ta Hanoumakia
  13. Kalogria
  14. Ballos
  15. Ta Pedhia Tis Agoras
  16. Manna Dioxe Tous Yiatrous
  17. Ise Pondos
  18. Esi 'Se Trellokoritso
  19. Omorfi Salonikia
  20. Dervivis Ke Rita
  21. Ta Hanumakya
  22. Gazeli Neva - Sabach
  23. O Moumouris
  24. Pane Yia To Prasso (They're Going "Dipping")
  25. Markopouliotissa (The Girl From Markopoulo)
  26. Mime Stelis Mana Anastin Ameriki (Greek, Mid-1930's)
  27. Ta Hanumakya / Hanımlar
  28. Kalogria / Rahibe
  29. Aeroplano Tha Paro / Uçakla Geleceğim
  30. The Bouzouki
  31. Dervisis Ke Rita
  32. O Mourmouris
  33. O Psilos - Zeimbekiko
  34. Apopse Na Min Koimitheis
  35. The Shoe Maker
  36. Widow, I'm Wild About You
  37. Ta Hanumakya [Hashish Harem]
  38. Pasoumi
  39. M’ Ekapses Ameriki (America, You Ruined Me)
  40. Hariklaki
  41. Gazeli Neva-Sabach
  42. Gazeli Neva Sabah [The Hour of DeAth]
  43. Mime Stelis Mana Anastin Ameriki (Mother, Please Don't Send Me To America)
  44. Galata Manes
  45. Always I Walk
  46. Zoi Ine Afti Zoitsa Mou
  47. Gazeli Neva- Sabach
  48. Manes Karip Hijaz
  49. Kellnerin
  50. Ise Pondos [You're Slick]
  51. O Asíkis
  52. Mes' Tou Dzambikou Ton Teke
  53. Zourlopenemenis Yenna
  54. Pane Yia To Prasso (They're Going 'Dipping')
  55. Ferte Preza Na Prezaro
  56. Omorfi Thessalonikia
  57. To Ispraktoráki
  58. Feredze Foro
  59. Páne Yiá to Prásso
  60. Ftochia Mazi Me Tin Timi
  61. Yai Tin Agapi Sou
  62. O Xemángas
  63. O Mourmoúris
  64. Ta Hanoumákia
  65. Yiá Tin Agápi Sou
  66. Bállos
  67. I Armenítsa
  68. Politissa - Hasapiko
  69. Néos Konialís
  70. Stis Aretousas Ti Spilia
  71. Politissa
  72. Ballos, Dhen Boro Na Klego Pia
  73. Ta Hanumakia
  74. I Syrianí
  75. Gazelí Nevá-Sabách
  76. M’ Ekapses Ameriki
  77. At Tsambikous teke
  78. Karip-Hedzaz, Otan Ptochini
  79. Mánna Dióxe Tous Yiatroús
  80. Kalógria
  81. Ta Pedhiá Tis Agorás
  82. Omorfi Salonikiá
  83. Dervísis Ke Ríta
  84. Vre Mánges Dhió Stin Filaki
  85. As' Ta Kólpa
  86. Prepei Na Skeptetai Kaneis
  87. Hanumakia
  88. Hariklaki - Tsifte-Telli
  89. Maritsa from Smyrna (I Maritsa I Smyrnia)
  90. Galata Manes, Mismonise Olotelos

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