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Sri Lanka (2lp)
'THE GOLDEN ERA OF SINHALESE AND TAMIL FOLK-POP MUSIC' - A 30-track DOUBLE-LP compilation presenting Sri Lankan musical styles that were fashionable between 1967 and 1979. The included booklet depicts the country's historical, cultural and musical context. This selection, which mainly consists of titles from the catalogue of Sooriya Records, presents the most popular artists of the times. Featured are virtuoso sitar and violin player Pandit Amaradeva, singer Indrani Perera, Paul Fernando and his lively baila rhythms, psychedelic Tamil producer Paramesh, Clarence Wijewardena and the Golden Chimes. SIDE 1: 1. PAUL FERNANDO - Egoda Gode 2. W.D. AMARADEVA - Soken Pala Ne 3. CLARENCE WIJEWARDENA - Gamen Liyumak 4. PARAMESH - Naan Unnai Thedum 5. THE FORTUNES - Instrumental Baila Medley 6. SANATH & MALKANTHI NANDASIRI - Netha Giya Hematana 7. A.E. MANOHARAN - Kaffiringha SIDE 2: 1. PANI BHARATHA & PARTY - Ceremonial Drums 2. MIGNONNE & THE JETLINERS - Jeevithe Vasanthaye 3. SHAN - Anbil Valarnthai 4. AMITHA DALUGAMA - Pinna Mal 5. MAXWELL MENDIS - Mama Bohoma Bayauna 6. POLICE RESERVE HEWISI BAND - Vairodi Wannama 7. SHIROMI FERNANDO - Handa Haami 8. WIMALA AMARADEVA - Goyam Gee SIDE 3: 1. INDRANI PERERA - Eka Dawasak 2. W.D. AMARADEVA - Mindada Heesara 3. WINSLOW SIX - Roshi 4. THE MOONSTONES & INDRANI PERERA - Sigiriya 5. SANATH NANDASIRI - Deepa Tupe Vihare 6. SIDASI TURYA VADAYAKO - Drum Orchestra 7. NALINO NEL - Gavaskar The Century Maker 8. LOS FLAMINCOS - Bolanda Katha SIDE 4: 1. W.D. AMARADEVA - Sinidu Sudu Muthu 2. LILANTHI KARUNANAYAKE - Malli 3. CLAUDE & THE SENSATIONS WITH NOELINE MENDIS - City Of Colombo 4. H.R. JOTHIPALA - Durakathanaya 5. INDRANI PERERA - Amma 6. THE GOLDEN CHIMES - Kimada Naave 7. VICTOR RATNAYAKA - Perakumba Davasa