Known as "The King of Belly Dance Music," George Abdo and his Flames of Araby Orchestra combine Syrian, Lebanese, Egyptian, Armenian, Greek, and Turkish musical traditions to create a uniquely American belly dance soundscape. Abdo's music is based on the repertoire, instrumentation, and performance styles of the Middle East while also incorporating influences from American pop and jazz. A prototype for "World Beat," Abdo and His Flames of Araby helped bring Middle Eastern music and belly dancing to mainstream North American audiences. Culled from his 5 best-selling albums, this compilation showcases rich vocals and lively rhythms played on violin, oboe, 'ud, qanun, darbukka, and bouzoukee as well as guitar, piano, bass, and drums.
1 Ya Gameel (Arabic Love Ballad) 6:09
2 Ruh Tum Bi Salama (Go In Peace) 4:55
3 Ta Mavra Matia Sou (Your Black Eyes) 5:02
4 Raks Araby (Arabic Dance) 2:53
5 Hadouni, Hadouni 3:45
6 Allah, Ya Lubnan (God, My Beautiful Lebanon) 4:16
7 Raks Averof (Dance At The Averof) 3:26
8 Raks Mustapha (Mustapha's Dance: Complete Belly Dance Routine) 11:40
9 Min Feegis (Don't Leave Me) 4:20
10 Raks El-Malek (Dance For The King) 5:16
11 Sahirrnee (Bewitched) 6:15
12 Noora Ya Noora (Noora's Dance) 5:18
13 O Paliatzis (The Junk Man) 4:26
14 Dio Cardias (Two Hearts) 2:40
15 Imm Al-Manadili (The Charm Of Your Scarf) 4:08
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