Joe Marmilich & his Tamburitza Orchestra - Kolo Party, Vol. 1

Tamart Records, TLP-7001
1960s

Съдържание:

Side A

1. Moravac kolo

2. Makedonka kolo

3. Kraljevo kolo

4. Haj haj Boze daj kolo

5. Kozacko kolo

6. Gajda kolo

Side B

1. Cujes mala kolo

2. Misirlou kolo

3. Predaricko kolo

4. Rumunsko kolo

5. Sarajevka kolo

6. Uzicka carlama kolo

Joe Marmilich (1924-1997) began his musical career in 1935 at age 11. At age 13, Joe was playing the bugarija in his father John's band. About 1940, John led The Happy Hearts, a family band which included Joe on bass and the three girls - Millie, Katie, and Louise. The Happy Hearts played together for nearly 10 years. By now, Joe was writing music they used in their appearances.

Joe joined George Skrbina's Balkan Serenaders in the late 1940s, playing second brać. Their

many 78 RPM records and years of radio programs made The Balkan Serenaders known far and wide.

In 1950, Joe joined Dave Zupkovich and his Balkan Recording Orchestra playing both the cello

and second brać. Joe Matacic played lead brać, John Krilich played bass, and Dave sang lead

and played the bugarija. During this time, Joe also formed The Slav Serenaders and in 1956

rejoined George Skrbina.

In 1963, Joe formed the Marjon Recording Orchestra and recorded its first LP record featuring

his rendition of the now famous "Mama Draga Mama". They also made two LPs of just kolo tunes

and Joe became known as "The Kolo King".

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