Cem Karaca
Turkish rock pioneer Cem Karaca was born April 5, 1945 to professional actors Mehmet Ibrahim Karaca and Irma Felekyan. He first performed in a cover band called "the Dynamites," followed an Elvis Presley tribute group called "the Jaguars"; and from there Karaca eventually began writing his own original songs, honing a massively influential style that combined traditional Anatolian lyrics with cutting-edge contemporary rock melodies. According to legend, his father hired people to 'boo' at early performances in the hopes that the catcalls would persuade his son to quit singing and pursue a career as a diplomat -- instead, Karaca proved instantly popular, essentially launching the modern Turkish rock sound with his band Apaslar's self-titled 1967 debut LP. The group proved short-lived, however, and two years later, Karaca and bassist Serhan Karabay formed a new unit, Kardaslar (in English, "Brothers"). With his trademark felt hat, large glasses, and long hair, by the dawn of the 1970s Karaca was not only Turkey's biggest pop star, but he was also a countercultural icon -- his songs were intensely political, fusing patriotic zeal with leftist ideologies that harshly criticized Turkey's growing right-wing sect. In 1972, he joined the group Mogollar and recorded his acknowledged masterpiece Namus Belasi -- a power struggle with co-leader Cahit Berkay soon led to the band's demise, however, and Karaca formed yet another vehicle, Dervisan. As Turkey's political unrest escalated, so did the polemical force of Karaca's music -- finally, in 1978, he fled to West Germany in the face of mounting legal pressures and assassination fears. In the wake of Turkish civil war, military forces under the leadership of General Kenan Evren took power, and Karaca was ordered to return home to face charges of treason -- he refused, and was stripped of his citizenship as a result. He also issued no new music for eight years. Finally, he was given amnesty in 1987 by Turgut Ozal, who was appointed prime minister when Turkey's civilian party assumed leadership. But Ozal's own right-wing leanings guaranteed Karaca was roundly criticized by his leftist friends, fans, and colleagues -- he argued that his allegiance to Turkey was greater than his dedication to any political party, celebrating peace, nationalism, and Islamic faith on solo records like 1989's Merhaba Gencler and Her Zaman Genc Kalanhar. Karaca continued recording and touring until his death from heart failure on February 8, 2004.
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Bang Bang (Bir Anadolu Hikayesi)
Rock - Released by Yavuz Burç Plak-Yavuz Asöcal on 23 dec. 2022
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Askoros Deresi / Üryan Geldim
Rock - Released by Yavuz Burç Plak-Yavuz Asöcal on 14 dec. 1972
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Beyaz Atlı / Yiğitler
Folk - Released by Yavuz Burç Plak-Yavuz Asöcal on 30 dec. 2022
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1970'ten Bugüne Unutulmaz Orijinal Playback Kayıtları, Vol. 2
Folk - Released by Yavuz Burç Plak-Yavuz Asöcal on 19 okt. 2018
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1970'ten Bu Güne Unutulmazlar (Original Playback Kayıtları)
Wereldmuziek - Released by Yavuz Burç Plak-Yavuz Asöcal on 21 okt. 2017
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Özel Koleksiyon, Vol. 2
Rock - Released by YAVUZ BURÇ PLAKÇILIK on 6 dec. 2016
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Yoksulluk Kader Olamaz
Rock - Released by Yavuz Burç Plak-Yavuz Asöcal on 1 feb. 1977
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Bir Devrimdi
Folk - Released by YAVUZ BURÇ PLAKÇILIK on 20 feb. 2015
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Bence Artık Sen De Herkes Gibisin
Wereldmuziek - Released by YAVUZ BURÇ PLAKÇILIK on 22 okt. 2014
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Best of Cem Karaca, Vol. 3
Wereldmuziek - Released by YAVUZ BURÇ PLAKÇILIK on 4 mei 1998
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Yiyin Efendiler
Rock - Released by ANADOLU TUR REKLAM on 15 jun. 1990
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Delikanlı Sevdası
Rock - Released by YAVUZ BURÇ PLAKÇILIK on 15 dec. 2015
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Cem Karaca Koleksiyon
Rock - Released by YAVUZ BURÇ PLAKÇILIK on 1 jan. 2015
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Kara Üzüm / Mehmet'e Ağıt
Folk - Released by YAVUZ BURÇ PLAKÇILIK on 23 dec. 1971
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Obur Dünya
Rock - Released by Yavuz Burç Plak-Yavuz Asöcal on 14 dec. 1973
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Adsız / Unut Beni
Folk - Released by YAVUZ BURÇ PLAKÇILIK on 23 dec. 1970
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Ölümsüzler, Vol. 3
Rock - Released by YAVUZ BURÇ PLAKÇILIK on 5 feb. 2016
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Tears - No, No, No
Rock - Released by Yavuz Burç Plak-Yavuz Asöcal on 14 feb. 2017
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1 Mayıs - Durduramayacaklar Halkın Coşkun Akan Selini
Wereldmuziek - Released by Yavuz Burç Plak-Yavuz Asöcal on 1 mei 1977
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Ölümsüzler, Vol. 3
Rock - Released by YAVUZ BURÇ PLAKÇILIK on 5 feb. 2016
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Unutulmayan Plaklar Arşiv, Vol. 1
Rock - Released by YAVUZ BURÇ PLAKÇILIK on 1 jan. 2015
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