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"O Giannis o Bekris" (Ο Γιάννης ο Μπεκρής) is a classic Greek song performed by the legendary singer and Afroditi Manou . It was released in 1972 as part of the milestone album Ouranio Toxo (Ουράνιο Τόξο) under the Columbia label. Key Details and Background
Osa Erthoun Ki Osa Pane (Οσα Ερθουν Κι Οσα Πανε) O Batiris O Loukas (Ο Μπατήρης Ο Λουκάς) Dio Agapes (Δυο Αγάπες) o_giannis_o_bekris
In this album, Grigoris Bithikotsis composed the music himself and collaborated with the premier lyricist Kostas Virvos to create a collection of timeless "laiko" (popular/folk) hits. "O Giannis o Bekris" (Ο Γιάννης ο Μπεκρής)
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Ouranio Toxo (Rainbow), widely considered one of the highest-quality records in Bithikotsis's career.
The song is a characteristic example of the '70s Greek popular sound, blending "popular sensitivity" with the noble, distinct baritone voice that defined Bithikotsis. Track Context