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"O Giannis o Bekris" (Ο Γιάννης ο Μπεκρής) is a classic Greek song performed by the legendary singer and Afroditi Manou . It was released in 1972 as part of the milestone album Ouranio Toxo (Ουράνιο Τόξο) under the Columbia label. Key Details and Background

The song is typically listed as the 11th track on the album (Side B, Track 5). It is often grouped with other famous songs from the same era, such as: o_giannis_o_bekris

In this album, Grigoris Bithikotsis composed the music himself and collaborated with the premier lyricist Kostas Virvos to create a collection of timeless "laiko" (popular/folk) hits. "O Giannis o Bekris" (Ο Γιάννης ο Μπεκρής)

Osa Erthoun Ki Osa Pane (Οσα Ερθουν Κι Οσα Πανε) O Batiris O Loukas (Ο Μπατήρης Ο Λουκάς) Dio Agapes (Δυο Αγάπες) It is often grouped with other famous songs

Ouranio Toxo (Rainbow), widely considered one of the highest-quality records in Bithikotsis's career.

The track features a duet with Afroditi Manou , whose lighter vocals provide a melodic contrast to Bithikotsis’s powerful interpretation.