Program 46

It's time for archive show #46, featuring the Feenjon Group, Sonny Lester, some authentic "Music of the Ghawazee," and Karizma putting us through our paces once again!  Enjoy!

1.  NAIF AGBY & HIS ORCHESTRA

    Saffi El-Nia (Fulfill Your Vow) - 3:31

    from the album El Debke - Music of the Middle-East, 1962

2.  THE SULTAN'S CARAVAN (featuring Gus Vali)

    Ouzo - 3:06

    from the album Belly Dance to Great Navel Music, 1976

3.  THE FEENJON GROUP

    Donna, Donna (Yiddish - sung in English) - 3:01

    from the album Belly Dancing at the Cafe Feenjon, no date given

4.  AISHA ALI (ARCHIVIST)

    Music for the Benat Maazin: Abu Kherage folk orchestra - 6:04

    from the album Music of the Ghawazee, 1973

5.  ANESTOS ATHOUNASIOU & HIS ENSEMBLE

    Asimenio Fengari (The Silver Moon) - 2:28

    from the album Music For Belly Dancing - Instrumentals from the Near East, no date given

6.  KARIZMA

    Exercise Seven: Prancing Steps - 1:32

    from the album Karizma Teaches Belly Dancing, 1976

7.  JALALEDDIN TAKESH

    Rama Gastorena - 3:40

    from the album Jalaleddin Presents Vol. II - Kashmira's Fantasy, 1984

8.  UNCREDITED ARTISTS (possibly ABBU ABDEL AAL & HIS SILVER STRINGS?)

    Zareefa - 3:48

    from the album Sweet Nights, 1967

9.  UNCREDITED ARTISTS

    Aman Katinaki mou - 2:48

    from the album Karsilamades and Tsiftetelia Dances No. 6, 1981

10. TORAIA ORCHESTRA OF ALGIERS

    Chataaraban - 6:45

    from the album Belly Dance! The Wild Music & The How-To!, no date given

11. KEMANI GARIB, ET. AL.

    Show #1: Alamam Ben (2/4)/Kucuk Yasta Aldim Sazi Elime (4/4)/Durriyemin Gugumleri (9/8) - 9:30

    from the album Special Music for Your Belly Dancing, 1974-75

12. SONNY LESTER & HIS ORCHESTRA

    Belly Dancer's Haven - 2:15

    from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How To Belly Dance For Your Husband, no date given

13. MOHAMED ABDEL WAHAB

    Aziza - 3:16

    from the album Belly Dance Vol. 1, 1976

14. ARTIE BARSAMIAN & HIS ORCHESTRA

    Oorakhootian Bar - 2:50

    from the album More Belly Dance - Music of the Middle East, no date given

15. DAHLENA & MUSICIANS

    African Rhythms for Belly Dancing - 2:09

    from the album Dahlena's Middle Eastern Music for Belly Dancing Vol. 2, 1978

16. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK & HAKKI OBADIA ORCHESTRA

    Oglan Oglan - 4:19

    from the album Arrac-Laham Mishwee & Thou - Festive Dance Music from the Middle East, 1965

17. UNCREDITED ARTISTS (possibly NICOLAS EL DIK ORCHESTRA?)

    Bouyout El Farah - 6:26

    from the album Belly Dance! Music For an Oriental Dance Vol. 2, 1973