Belly Dance! The Best of George Abdo And His Flames Of Araby Orchestra

 

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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The Rough Guide To Bellydance Café

 

1 Jalal Joubi & Ensemble– Marmar Zamani 3:01

2 The Nazareth Orchestra Featuring Lubna Salame– Al-Atlal 5:03

3 Ensemble Hüseyin Türkmenler– Söleyin Yildizlar Sevglim Nerde 3:34

4 Mohammed Ali Ensemble– Enta Omri 6:43

5 Sami Ali*– Ashshimtini 3:18

6 Mokhtar Al Said*– Tabla Solo 2:45

7 Selim Sesler– Gözyasi 5:41

8 Glykeria*– Min Perimenis Pia 2:55

9 Salatin El Tarab Orchestra*– Helm (Intro Taksim) 1:22

10 Salatin El Tarab Orchestra*– Tahtihou Dajha 1:56

11 Salatin El Tarab Orchestra*– Awazil Yabou Ziloof 1:37

12 Mayodi– Habibi Ya Eini 6:17

13 Upper Egypt Ensemble*– Mazamir Holiday 5:23

14 Sami Nossair Orchestra– Mawwal Al Hawa 2:27

15 Sami Nossair Orchestra– Ala Nar 3:35

16 Giasemi Yasmin & Nikos Saragoudas*– Tsahpinoula Moy 4:54

17 Mokhtar Al Said* & El Ferka El Masaya*– Souhair's Tabla 2:27

18 Mohamed Iskandar*– La Tsalouni 3:48

The Rough Guide To Bellydance Café