{"product_id":"oudi-hrant-turkish-delight-lp-new","title":"Oudi Hrant - Turkish Delight LP NEW","description":"\u003cp\u003eOudi Hrant - Turkish Delight LP NEW\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOWING RECORDS (ITALY)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"description\"\u003eBlind musician\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHrant Kenkulian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1901-1978), generally known as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eOudi Hrant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a master of the oud (fretless lute) who was probably best known for his taksims. He was an Armenian born in Adapazar, a city close to Istanbul which had a large Armenian population before the Genocide of 1915. After WWI, Hrant's family settled in Istanbul. Hrant started out singing in the church choir, but soon moved on to the oud. He made his career in Istanbul, but he toured the US in 1950, and did a world tour in 1963 to Paris, Beirut, Greece, America, and Yerevan, Soviet Armenia. He was a teacher of many Armenian-American oudists including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Hagopian\u003c\/b\u003e. He was the pride of the Armenian people, and many consider him to be the most soulful oudist ever to emerge from Turkey. Released in 1964 on jazz label Prestige, this record shows the stunning classical inspiration of the musician.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tracklisting\"\u003eTrack Listing:\u003cbr\u003eA1. Doktur\u003cbr\u003eA2. Hijazkar Longa\u003cbr\u003eA3. Hrant Toxim No. 1\u003cbr\u003eA4. Ankora Koshmasi\u003cbr\u003eA5. Rumeli Karshilama\u003cbr\u003eA6. Anatoliana\u003cbr\u003eB1. Anadolu Oyunu\u003cbr\u003eB2. Sultan Yegah\u003cbr\u003eB3. Hrant Toxim No. Two\u003cbr\u003eB4. Aman Avci\u003cbr\u003eB5. Cifte Telli\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Forced Exposure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50217699803191,"sku":"7427255404057","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0086\/6218\/8087\/files\/SOW051LP_CU.jpg?v=1790122811","url":"https:\/\/hivoltagerecords.com\/products\/oudi-hrant-turkish-delight-lp-new","provider":"Hi-Voltage Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}