RICARDO CREDI

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In 1967, a single was released by Ricardo Credi, "Siga Siga/Non et Non". The band was the Papathanassiou Set, which would later become Aphrodite's Child, also known as "Vangelis Papathanassiou and His Orchestra". These particular songs appear to have been popular in Greece, as they were performed earlier by the Greek band The Olympians. Oddly, this single was released with a picture sleeve, unusual for the 60s in Greece. I wonder if Credi is still living. If you know, write to me. The LP Operation Shake the Earth Vol. 1 offers a bit more insight into Mr. Credi: "Ricardo Credi is another foreign artist, who chased a career in the Greek night-clubs of the era. He is said to have come to Greece from the southern part of France and he left to the Greek 60s music scene a heritage of numerous singles. "Non et Non" is an extra-shakin' track with wild French lyrics and frenzy hammond drives, played by the expert of the kind: Vangelis Papathanassiou. This is another single the the members of the future Aphrodite's Child recorded a little time before leaving their country, so as to gather the money needed to chase a career abroad. It was released for the Philips record label at 1967." As you might imagine, this single is very rare with the picture sleeve, and will probably cost over $75 to obtain. [Thanks to Octavian Buda for the scan of the Lebanese 7" single!]

7" singles

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Title	Pic?	Country	Label	Catalog No.	Notes
Siga Siga/Non et Non		Greece	Philips	6143	Picture sleeve
Siga Siga/Une Larme		Lebanon	Societé Libanaise du Disque	RF 124	Unknown if Vangelis is involved on B-side
Siga Siga/Une Larme		Lebanon	Societé Libanaise du Disque	RF 124	White label promo, unknown if Vangelis is involved on B-side
Siga Siga/Une Larme		Lebanon	Societé Libanaise du Disque	none	White label acetate, unknown if Vangelis is involved on B-side

Various Artists LPs

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Title	Pic?	Country	Label	Catalog No.	Notes
Operation Shake the Earth Vol. 1		Greece	Modal Records	MD 101	With "Non et Non"

Various Artists CDs

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Title	Pic?	Country	Label	Catalog No.	Notes
ELLHNIKH  ROCK  SKHNH No. 3		Greece	Polydor	531 884-2	1996, with "Siga Siga"

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