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Loukas Daralas (Greek: Λουκάς Νταράλας) was a performer of Rebetiko music in Greece during the 1950s and early 1960s; who wrote the song "To Vouno" ("The Mountain"), and released the album Enas Rembetis[1]. He was the father of singer and musician George Dalaras, who is much better known.[2]
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- ^ "Rembetika and Greek Popular Music" By Matt Barrett
- ^ According to Marika Ninous' surviving relatives, in an interview completed by Panos Geramanis on radio in late 2004, Marika Ninou was in fact the one who discovered, hence the first recording of to Vouno, which in turn was one of the last songs recorded by Ninou, prior to her untimely death. The Keti Grei version was issued a short while later, so that the song would have popularity amongst the masses, and in turn could be performed live, by a new singer. In his time, his recordings were minimal, only having two official releases on the now defunct sonora label. The first being Enas Rembetis, which included his own rendition of to Vouno. The lp was a compilation lp, of his own works, and in turn 11 other pieces. A follow up lp was released a year later in 1975, however it did not manage to reach the success of the first lp. Both lp's are now available on the Polygram label on one cd. The rarity of the vinyl releases has resulted in vinyl copies of the two lp's being widely sought after. Unfortunately, little is known about Louka Darala. He died in the mid 70's. "Great Artists of Greek Music" Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Greece
