Joca (Mlinko) Mimika (ca.1910)

Another wonderful tamburitza orchestra from the old country. From the town of Mol, in Vojvodina, Joca (Mlinko) Mimika was one of the greatest violinists of his time (or any time!) His style of playing was very influential on many of the very early tamburitza musicians here in the United States. Many of these songs are introduced with beautiful, moving violin solos and end with vibrant, upbeat kolos. It would have been something to have heard his "Lire" orchestra play live in the kafanas of Vojvodina. I don't think anyone knows exactly how many recordings Joca Mimika made. You can find his records on many different obscure European labels. He was one of the most prolific recording artists of the time and what I have here is just the tip of the iceberg. I love listening to these old versions of songs that are still popular today. Some haven't changed a bit and others are completely different. So much time has passed since these songs were recorded that they have a fresh feel to them now. Maybe they just never get old.

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• Od kako je Banjaluka Col.E1093 (66765)
  
• Devojka je c prozora Col.E1093 (66782)
  
• Ej cija frula Col.E1206 (66780)
• Imam diku Col.E1206 (66784)
  
• Tri noci nisam spavala Col.E1087 (66759)
  
• Skripi gjeram Col.E1087 (66755)
  
• Moj Dilbere Col.E1428 (67268)
• Oj Dunave, lakse goni Col.E1428 (67269)
• Ala imas crne oci Col.E1204 (66773)
• Ala volem ovo Col.E1204 (66778)
• Odmetnu se odmetnica Col.E1089 (66762)
  
• Kukuruzi vec se beru Col.E1089 (66763)
  
• Falila se zuta gunja Col.E1431 (67276)
• Sela Juca na Karuca Col.E1431 (67277)
• Doline Tutnje Col.E1608 (67287)
• Mars Svetozara Miletica Col.E1608 (67288)
• Bez tebe draga Col.E1607 (67281)
• Vesela je Srbadija Col.E1607 (67282)
• Becarac i kolo Col.E1205 (66768)
• Cergo moja cergice Col.E1205 (66772)
• Cija je ono zvijezda Col.E1427 (67266)
• Prid prozorom procvetale ruze Col.E1427 (67272)
• Becarac Col.E1091 (66767)
• Mimikino Kolo Col.E1091 (66769)
  
• Ej, sto ce meni mala garava Col.E1429 (67271)
• Neven Kolo Col.E1429 (67270)