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

Jorgovan Tamburica Orchestra - Part 3 (Zora)

Here's one more from "Jorgovan" that was recorded in the 1940's for the Zora record company from Detroit, Michigan.

Golubica Bela

Ja Sam Majko Cura Fina

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

Huszar - Miskovich Tamburitza Orchestra (1920's)

Ilija Miskovich was a famous band leader, primas, and singer in the 1920's. This orchestra, featuring Sandor Huszar, was just one of the many that he recorded with. Probably his most famous orchestra was "Jorgovan", and I'll be posting a lot of those records soon.

The four I've posted here are just a sample of what the Huszar-Miskovich Tamburitza Orchestra recorded. These are all folk songs, but they made comedy records as well.

These were recorded in New York in 1928-29.

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Uzor LjubaviPlava Moma

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Stigla Jesen

Moj Se Dragi Naput Sprema

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Jabuka Se Zacrveni

Svi Dragani

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Kolko Ima Janjo

Ja Sam Sirota