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Markos Vamvakaris

Markos Vamvakaris
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Markos Vamvakaris, was a Greek musician of rebetiko, universally referred to by rebetiko writers and fans simply by his first name, Markos. The great significance of Vamvakaris for the rebetiko is also reflected by his nickname: the "patriarch of the rebetiko".

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. André JolivetAugust 8, 1905 – December 20, 1974
  2. Fela SowandeMay 29, 1905 – March 13, 1987
  3. Joseph KosmaOctober 22, 1905 – August 7, 1969
  4. Markos Vamvakaris (this page)May 10, 1905 – February 8, 1972
  5. Michael TippettJanuary 2, 1905 – January 8, 1998
  6. Tommy DorseyNovember 19, 1905 – November 26, 1956

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