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Romica Puceanu made her name singing the songs of the poor Gypsy suburbs of southern Romanian towns. Her collaboration with violinist Aurel and accordionist Victor Gore lasted from 1940, when she was a mere fourteen years old, until her untimely death in a car accident in 1996. This release, consisting of music from analog recordings of the '60's, captures Puceanu's warm, flute-like voice and the crisp, spare accompaniment of the Gore brothers and their ensemble. Puceanu's supple phrasing and flair for improvisation earned her the title of "Billie Holiday of the East." Indeed, her rendition of a song such as "Inima Suparacioasa" has all the vocal pathos and simplicity of structure of a good blues song. She shows a lighter, more playful side in "Hora Dinspre Ziua," ornamenting the ends of the sweeping phrases with fluttering trills. Several instrumental tracks highlight the tight, plucky playing of the Gore brothers' taraf. 05/01/06 >> go there
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