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Belly Dance​!​: The Best of George Abdo and His Flames of Araby Orchestra

by George Abdo

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1.
Ya Gameel (Arabic Love Ballad) 06:12
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2.
Ruh Tum bi Salama (Go in Peace) 04:57
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3.
Ta Mavra Matia Sou (Your Black Eyes) 05:06
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4.
Raks Araby (Arabic Dance) 02:55
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5.
Hadouni, Hadouni 03:48
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6.
Allah, ya Lubnan (God, My Beautiful Lebanon) 04:19
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7.
Raks Averof (Dance at the Averof) 03:29
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8.
Raks Mustapha (Mustapha's Dance: complete belly dance routine) 11:42
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9.
Min Feegis (Don't Leave Me) 04:23
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10.
Raks el Malek (Dance for the King) 05:19
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11.
Sahirrnee (Bolero) (Bewitched) 06:17
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12.
Noora ya Noora (Noora's Dance) 05:20
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13.
O Paliatzis (The Junk Man) 04:29
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14.
Dio Cardias (Two Hearts) 02:42
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15.
Imm al Manadili (The Charm of Your Scarf) 04:08
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about

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. Extensive notes, photos, 15 tracks, 75 minutes.

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released May 21, 2002

2002, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Learn more: folkways.si.edu/belly-dance-the-best-of-george-abdo-and-his-flames-of-araby-orchestra/islamica-world/music/album/smithsonian

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