![]() He composed feverishly, travelling to Athens on his leaves for recording sessions. Tsitsanis was drafted in March 1938 and spent two years in Thessaloniki. Both versions sold well and his career took off. After cutting his first sides in early 1936, he recorded sporadically over the next months until, in 1937, he cut Xelogiastra which was covered by Stellakis. ![]() In the city he was diverted, as word of his musical skill spread. For the latter he left for Athens around 1935. There was pressure on Vassilis to help the family (his father had died) by getting a bank job or studying law. His classical training helped make his work closer to Western music than hard-core Rembetica. But Vassilis' interest in Classical music waned and he dropped the violin for the bouzouki, spending hours honing his skills and composing. Eventually he became leader of the school orchestra. Vassilis' musical talent was recognised by his father, who scrimped to buy him a violin and send him to music school. They gathered in the evenings to sing, play and dance, watched in awe by the brothers. His home was near the barracks of the notorious 5th Regiment made up largely of ex-convicts, dope heads and gangsters, there to be knocked into shape. His brother Christos became a renowned bouzouki player. ![]() His father played mandola and his mother sang. ![]() He was born at Trikala in January 1915, surrounded by music. Our third collection of Greek music covers the pre-war output of Vassilis Tsitsanis. ![]()
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