Hmmmh - the Rebetika musicians in the twenties and thirties (Greece, Pirea, Smyrna etc.) described themselves or a good, trusted person as a "Manga". Which seems to be a Greek, Turkish slang word for Hash-hish smoker. I've heard it pronounced in lyrics as mugga - sounds a lot like a blurred "muggle". Which is probably an appropriate phrase for describing their - ah - curious mind set ...
To describe Rebetika or Mourimeka as Jazz is valid - mostly - the Skeezos which the Manga used probably came from overusing the muggles bought in a jook joint in Athens, or New Orleans or Chicago or Paris etc.. See, it's simple - at least after you've got a reliable source.
Mandola fever is permanent.
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