Kostas Bezos (Κώστας Μπέζος)

Birth and Death Data: Born 1905 (Bolati), Died January 14, 1943

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, composer, leader, songwriter

Notes: Also credited as K. Bézou. His traditional rebetika recordings may be credited as A. Kostas, K. Kostas, or surname Kostis.

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 0W178 10-in. 5/21/1931 White birds Bezos' Hawaiian Orchestra Instrumental sextet, with vocal (Hawaiian) leader, composer  
Gramophone 0W179 10-in. 5/21/1931 The road to paradise Bezos' Hawaiian Orchestra Instrumental sextet, with vocal (Hawaiian) leader  
Gramophone 0GA246 10-in. 9/28/1935 Nychta oneireumenē (Νύχτα ονειρευμένη) Bezos’ Hawaiian Guitar Ensemble Male vocal ensemble and guitars (Hawaiian) leader  
Gramophone 0GA247 10-in. 9/28/1935 Pame stēn Chonoloulou (Πάμε στην Χονολουλού) Bezos’ Hawaiian Guitar Ensemble Male vocal ensemble and guitars, with yodeling (Hawaiian) composer, leader  
Gramophone 0W342 10-in. 6/13/1931 Nychtes glykies (Νύχτες γλυκιές) Vlassis Quintet Vocal ensemble (Hawaiian) composer  
Gramophone 0GA369 10-in. 6/19/1936 Popē mou (Πόπη μου) Kostas Bezos (Κώστας Μπέζος) ; Chavagies Aspra Birds (Χαβάγιες 'Aσπρα) Vocal and instrumental ensemble (Hawaiian) leader  
Gramophone 0GA370 10-in. 6/19/1936 Klapse kardia mou (Κλάψε καρδιά μου) Loudiana (Λουντιάνα) Female vocal solo composer  
Gramophone CG749 12-in. 5/20/1930 Giannēs chasiklēs (Γιαννης χασικλης) A. Kostis Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist  
Gramophone CG750 12-in. 5/20/1930 Ēsouna xypolytē (Ησουνα ξυπολυτη) A. Kostis Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, songwriter  
Gramophone CG753 12-in. 5/20/1930 Stēn ypoga (Στην υπογα) A. Kostis Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, songwriter  
Gramophone CG754 12-in. 5/20/1930 Dertēlidikos choros (Ντερτηλιδικος χορος) A. Kostis Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, songwriter  
Gramophone CG755 12-in. 5/20/1930 Troumpa (Τρουμπα) A. Kostis Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, songwriter  
Gramophone CG756 12-in. 5/20/1930 Kaēke ena scholeio (Καηκε ενα σχολειο) A. Kostis Male vocal solo, with guitars vocalist, songwriter  
Gramophone 0T1431 10-in. 12/16/1933 Tou Laïnē to krasi (Του Λαϊνη το κρασι) Orestes Makris (Ορέστης Μακρής) ; Spiros Vlassis (Σπύρος Βλάσσης) Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Gramophone 0T1590 10-in. 6/25/1934 Syllogisou Ninon (Συλλογίσου Νινόν) Nikos Gizis (Νίκος Γύζης) ; Danaē Stratēgopoulou (Δανάη Στρατηγοπούλου) Female-male vocal duet composer  
Gramophone 2W175 12-in. 5/21/1931 Touto to Kalokerarki A. Kostis Male vocal solo, with guitar and bass vocalist  
Gramophone 2W187 12-in. 5/22/1931 Toumpeleki! Toumpeleki! (Τουμπελεκι! Τουμπελεκι!) Kostas Bezos (Κώστας Μπέζος) Male vocal solo, with guitar composer, vocalist  
Gramophone 2W188 12-in. 5/22/1931 Ē phylaki einai scholeio (Η φυλακη ειναι σχολειο) Kostas Bezos (Κώστας Μπέζος) Male vocal solo, with guitar vocalist  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Bezos, Kostas (Μπέζος, Κώστας)," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/200790.

Bezos, Kostas (Μπέζος, Κώστας). (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/200790.

"Bezos, Kostas (Μπέζος, Κώστας)." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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