3483  That Turkish Tango Tune ?

Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 20:35:10 +1200
From: Melroy <melroyr@XTRA.CO.NZ>
Subject: That Turkish Tango Tune ?

What was the name of that popular Turkish Tango tune that was mentioned on
the list, off and on over the last few years ??
Thanks, Mel.

Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 13:08:36 -0500
From: Stephen Brown <Stephen.P.Brown@DAL.FRB.ORG>
Subject: Re: That Turkish Tango Tune ?

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Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2005 21:22:25 -0500
From: Michael Figart II <michaelfigart@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: That Turkish Tango Tune ?

Hi List,



Turkish? Or what? One of my very favorite tangos is "To Tango Tis
Nefelis", performed by Haris Alexiou. Such a beautiful, haunting song.
It stays with me all the time!



It is supposed to be by a Greek artist, right? But is it an old Turkish
song? Can anybody shed some light?



And by the way, many thanks to Tom Stermitz and all his helpers for a
magnificent weekend in Denver. It was a really great time, put together
so well, and attended by some super people from all over. I enjoyed it
immensely, and look forward to the next!



Regards, and Happy Argentine Tango to all,



Michael from Houston

Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 11:39:18 +0100
From: John Ward <johnofbristol@TISCALI.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: That Turkish Tango Tune ?

There is a Finnish version of "Tango to Evora", recorded by Anneli Saaristo
in 1999 under the name of "Katkennut helminauha" (Broken Pearl Necklace),
Finnish words by Anneli herself. On the same CD is "Bensaa suonissa" (Petrol
in the Veins), written as a jive by Rauli Badding Somerjoki, but in this
version is almost, but not quite, a milonga. The CD is "Helminauha", Pyramid
1000 23099 2.

John Ward
Bristol, UK

Date: Mon, 6 Jun 2005 09:09:05 -0500
From: Stephen Brown <Stephen.P.Brown@DAL.FRB.ORG>
Subject: Re: That Turkish Tango Tune ?

Hi Everyone:

Janis wrote me and said that my previous posting had shown up a garble in
her email box. It seems to be mostly okay in the archive, but I am
reposting because it is clear from Michael Figart's posting that at least
several people may have been unable to read my comments.

With best regards,
Steve

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At least three different recording artists have recorded different
versions of the song commonly known as "The Turkish Tango" under varying
titles.

Loreena McKennitt -- Tango to Evora
This is the original version. It has no lyrics. Loreena sings la, la,
la, la.

Nilufer -- Cok Uzaklarda
This version has Turkish lyrics.

Haris Alexiou -- To Tango Tis Nefelis (Tango to Evora)
This version has Greek lyrics. Haris' version seems to be the most
popular with tango dancers.

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