Arab MEHMED EFFENDI Ottoman Turkish gypsy folk improvisation 1910s 78 MUST HEAR!
Sold Date:
December 1, 2021
Start Date:
November 26, 2021
Final Price:
$52.00
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Fantastic genuine Turkish 78rpm record here in 10,5" size.
The performer Arab Mehmed, though had an Arab moniker, actually was of gypsy origin (and also in those days Ottoman empire, the word 'arab' usually meant ' person of color ' either truly of Arab origin or not). He was one of the top performers of his time who had an amazingly imaginative playing of improvisations. Please listen to moments from the disc below. Condition is a fantastically clean VG++ to EX-
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