Jorgovan Tamburica Orchestra - (Part 4)

Here is another great old record by the Jorgovan Tamburitza Orchestra featuring Ilija Mišković, Djoko Dokić, Nikola Plavsić, Todor Petrović, and Mirko Kolesar. These two tracks were recorded in New York on June 24, 1926.

Kolo Branka Radičevića Sa pesmom

Sa tog polja Bojnog

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-Updated Record-

I've updated the Jorgovan (Part 2) post with a better copy of Columbia 23035-F. I've posted it here as well...

Niko Nema Što Srbin Imade

Stari Guslar

Djoko Dokich - Part 2 (1940's)

These two were recorded in the 1940's and feature Djoko Dokich and his "BALKAN" Tamburitza Orchestra. Mel Dokich, Djoko's son, is playing violin.

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Ne Plac Mala

Ko Se Ono Bregom Sece

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Marijana

Kukavica

Jorgovan Tamburica Orchestra - Part 2 (Columbia)

These were recorded between 1925 and 1928 for the Columbia record company. Again, these make up only a portion of their discography.

Nova Moda O Zenama

Ja Sam Stara Pijanica

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Mladi Kapetane

Nas Nataros I Nas Knez

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Niko Nema Sto Srbin Imade

Stari Guslar

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Mito Mitance

Mamine Mitke

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Hajduk Veljko

Oh Da Ti Znas

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Pred Cenkinom Kucom

Narodno Kolo

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U Kafani Nas Dva Brata

Mi Cigani

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Ciri Miri Cica

Mladi Doktore

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Sedi Mara

Da Bi Ove Ruze Male

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Crven Sarafan

Vece Je Divno

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Margareta

*(The other side of this record [Co.1019-F] is an accordion duet, NOT Jorgovan, so I didn't include it)

Jorgovan Tamburica Orchestra - Part 1 (Victor)

It's hard to overstate the impact that this group of musicians has had on tamburitza in the United States. This was like the tamburitza "Dream Team" of the 1920's! Ilija Miskovich, Djoko Dokich, Nikola Plavsic, Rada Stojic, Todor Petrovich, and Mirko Kolesar were some of the tamburitza legends that made up "Jorgovan". Their arrangements were unique and powerful, and always performed with precise technique, yet they were able to avoid sounding showy or flashy. They could take any old song and turn it into something spectacular. I never get tired of listening to these old records.

"Jorgovan" made a huge number of recordings for both the Victor and Columbia record companies. What I'm posting here is just a fraction of their discography.

This first group of records were recorded between September of1925 and June of 1926 for the Victor record company. I think some of their best recordings were made for the Columbia record company and I'll post some of those next.

Oj Ti Vilo Velebita

Lijepo Ti Je Rano Uraniti

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Oj Djurdjev Danak

Po Travici Pala Rosa

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Ja Misljah

Ubava Cura Garava

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Pesma Srpski Sokolova

Tera Lenka Vranca i Zelenka

Djoko Dokich

Djoko Dokic was one of the greatest tamburitza musicians of the 20th century. An original member of the "Jorgovan" Tamburitza Orchestra, he played and recorded with all the greats from the turn of the century to the 1940's. Ilija Miskovic, Nikola Plavsic, Mirko Kolesar, Rada Stojic, Leo Baich, Sandor Huszar, Stevan Zerbes, Blaz Tkalac, Joe Skornjak, Jim Kovacevich, Braca Latkovich, John Krilcic, John Pavkovich, Peter Perez, Dave Zupkovich, and Marty Kapugi were some of the greats he performed with through the years. He was spectacular on the brac, as well as the prim, and he had a powerful, tenor voice. His arrangements were extremely popular, and his influence can be felt in many later recordings by musicians such as the Popovich Brothers and Marty Kapugi. There's a great biography of him here.

These are just a couple examples. The first record here is one of my all time favorites. Some of his best recordings were made with the "Jorgovan" Tamburitza Orchestra and I'll be posting those very soon.

Setala Se Bela Bula
Uzmimi Srce Moje

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Moj Pendzeru Okiceni

Sunce Jarko

The Kapugi Bros. (Braca Kapudjija)

This is one of my all time favorite groups! They really took tamburitza music to new heights and raised the bar for orchestras to come.

There's a good biography of Marty Kapugi HERE.





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The first set was recorded in Chicago on February 2, 1942 with: Martin Kapugi, Adam Kapugi, Louis Kapugi, Frank Kapugi, and Bela Balog-Violin

• Prosetao Mujo Mlad
• Krece Se Ladja
• Tko Se Ono Bregom Sece
• Pod Bregom
• Djevojka Sam
• Kazi Mi Nevenko

This next set was recorded in Chicago on December 15, 1941 with:Martin Kapugi, Adam Kapugi, Louis Kapugi, Djoko Dokich, and Bela Balog-Violin

• Susu Mile Kolo
  
• Kaharli Sam
• Mladi Kapetane
• Na Kraj Sela
• Zalim Te Momce
• Kozacko Kolo
• Mislio Sam Da Je Zivot
• Psenice Su Klasale

This set features Djoko Dokich and was recorded in Chicago on November 20, 1941 with:Martin Kapugi, Adam Kapugi, Louis Kapugi, Djoko Dokich, Frank Kapugi, and Milovan (Mel) Dokich-Violin

• Svadili Se Orli I Sokoli
• Pesma Jugoslavije
• Moja Mala Rada Plesa
• Ide Banda