Souren Baronian

• 3 LPs on Colored Vinyl!

• TRIFOLD EDITION

The Middle Eastern Soul of Carlee Records collects the early works of Baronian who's probably best known as a key contributor on John Berberian's Middle Eastern Rock. Over 3 LPs, this set includes his early 50s work with the Nor-Ikes, and his early 70s albums Hye Inspiration and Middle Eastern Soul. This monster is a barrage of middle eastern clarinet, oud, dumbek, kanun, sax, tambourine, wild percussion, and kaval, along with finger cymbals and the occasional vocal from some of his favorite belly dancers. Still performing at 91 with his group Taksim, Souren Baronian is a living legend and he was nice enough to let us raid his tape archive!

PERSONNEL & TRACKS:

• LP ONE
• BOB TASHJIAN AND SOUREN BARONIAN W/ THE MID-EASTERN ENSEMBLE
• MIDDLE EASTERN SOUL

• Chris Marashlian - (bass guitar)
• Souren Baronian - (clarinet)
• Fairuz - (fingers cymbals)
• Steve Pumilian - (drums)
• John Valentine - (guitar, ocarina)
• Bob Marashlian - (kanun)
• Haig Manoukian - (oud)
• Kazar Coloian - (tamborine)
• Alice Esegelian, Bob Tashjian - (vocals)

• SIDE A
• A1. Siro Yerk
• A2. Makhmoor Aghchig
• A3. Héranom
• A4. Pinkeol
• A5. Ghéli Yébouy

• SIDE B
• B1. Hey Yala
• B2. Geozlerin
• B3. Groovin’ “Hye”
• B4. Ser Khosha
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• LP TWO
• THE NOR-IKES
• THE EXCITING MUSIC OF THE NOR-IKES FEAT. SOUREN BARONIAN

• Souren Baronian - (clarinet, vocals)
• Chick Ganimian - (oud, vocals)
• Ed Malasian - (sax, vocals)
• Steve Bogoshian - (clarinet)
• Aram Davidian - (dumbek)
• John Kazigian - (dumbek)
• Archie Bogosian - (dumbek)
• Alice Arabian - (vocals)

• SIDE A
• A1. Govand
• A2. Halime
• A3. Chifte Telli
• A4. Shek Mazerov
• A5. Laz Bar
• A6. Nane Souyou

• SIDE B
• B1. Achchig Hos Yegoor
• B2. Chifte Telli
• B3. Norike Bar
• B4. Chem-o-chem
• B5. Dari-lolo
• B6. Khun Dzorin Dzar
• _____________________________________

• LP THREE
• HYE INSPIRATION
• BOB TASHJIAN, SOUREN BARONIAN FEAT. THE OUD OF JOHN TARPINIAN

• Souren Baronian - (G clarinet, soprano sax, peercussion)
• Bob Tashjian - (vocals)
• John Tarpinian - (oud)

• SIDE A
• A1. Khorodig
• A2. Hye-Ena
• A3. Siroon
• A4. Min Elek Hub

• SIDE B
• B1. Eench Anem
• B2. Herosi Bar
• B3. Aghli-Jen
• B4. Mesrobi-Bar