About Markos Melkon
Marko Melkon (surname: Alemsherian; Greek: Μάρκος Μελκόν), also known as ‘Markos with the oud’, was an Armenian musician born in Asia Minor in 1895 or 1899. He emigrated to the USA from Istanbul. A polyglot, fluent in Armenian, Greek and Turkish, Marko recorded songs in all these languages, helped and supported many emigrant musicians from the Levant, and became a major figure of the USA rembetiko scene. Marko had a long career: he is reported to have appeared on stage as late as 1971. He passed away in 1975.
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Mes Stin Athina Trigirnas
To Prosfigaki
Memetis
I Wanted to Come over the Night
To Prosfygaki
Gkel Gkel Aman
H8ela na r8o to bradi
Ithela Nartho To Vradhi (Geceleyin Gelmek Istiyordum)
Ithela Nartho to Vradhi (Geceleyin Gelmek Istiyorum)
I Wanted to Come over the Nigh
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