back

George Abdo

Title: Best of George Abdo and the Flames of Araby

Label: Smithsonian Folkways

Cat No:SFWCD40458
Format:CD

Our price £ 11.99 Free UK Delivery
Normally Ships within 24 to 48 hours.

Email this to a friend.

Discovery Records
specialist music - mail order

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.

Track Listing for Best of George Abdo and the Flames of Araby
Ya Gameel (arabic Love Ballad) - George Abdo - 6:13
ruh Tum Bi Salama (go In Peace) - George Abdo - 4:57
ta Mavra Matia Sou (your Black Eyes) - George Abdo - 5:06
raks Araby (arabic Dance) - George Abdo - 2:55
hadouni, Hadouni - George Abdo - 3:48
allah, Ya Lubnan (god, My Beautiful Lebanon) - George Abdo - 4:19
raks Averof (dance At The Averof) - George Abdo - 3:29
raks Mustapha (mustapha's Dance: Complete Belly Dance Routine) - George Abdo - 11:42
min Feegis (don't Leave Me) - George Abdo - 4:23
raks El Malek (dance For The King) - George Abdo - 5:19
sahirrnee (bolero) (bewitched) - George Abdo - 6:17
noora Ya Noora (noora's Dance) - George Abdo - 5:20
o Paliatzis (the Junk Man) - George Abdo - 4:29
dio Cardias (two Hearts) - George Abdo - 2:42
imm Al Manadili (the Charm Of Your Scarf) - George Abdo - 4:08

Discovery catalogue available for
George Abdo

Best of George Abdo and the Flames of Araby

The Art of Belly Dancing

The Magic of Belly Dancing