Marko Melkon

Marko Melkon

oud, 1895-1963 US, İzmir
World

Oud player (= Udi) "Marko" Melkon Alemsherian (1895-1963) was an important early figure of Middle Eastern and belly dance music in the United States. An ethnic Armenian born in Izmir (formerly Smyrna), Turkey, he settled in America in 1921 after having spent time in Greece to avoid serving in the Ottoman army. Most of his songs' lyrics were sung in Turkish and he was also comfortable singing in Greek.

Genres

World
Folk

Plays With

Marko Melkon And His International Oriental Orchestra

Popular Tracks

Asia Minor on Marko Melkon by Marko Melkon

Raki Icer Gezerim on Old Turkish Songs by Marko Melkon

Cifte Telli on Marko Melkon by Marko Melkon

Oglan Oglan on Marko Melkon by Marko Melkon

To Parapono Tou Markou Me To Outi on Greek, Turkish, Armenian Masterpieces by Marko Melkon

Seker Oglan on Old Turkish Songs by Marko Melkon

Bahcelerde Ben Gezerim on Marko Melkon by Marko Melkon

Oso Vathia Einai i Thalassa on Greek, Turkish, Armenian Masterpieces by Marko Melkon

Kadifeden Kesesi on Marko Melkon by Marko Melkon

Su Dere Yonca on Old Turkish Songs by Marko Melkon

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Marko Melkon	Marko Melkon	1996	Album
Ανέστης Δελιάς 1912-1944	Ανέστης Δελιάς - Marko Melkon	1993	Compil.
Ελληνες Λαϊκοί Τραγουδιστές Στην Αμερική - Μάρκος Μελκόν	Marko Melkon	1992	Compil.
The Most Popular Turkish Songs Last 30 Years in U.S.	Ρόζα Εσκενάζυ, Marko Melkon	1955	Compil.
Değirmenci	Victoria Hazan - Marko Melkon		Album
Music From Turkey	Marko Melkon		Album

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