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

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Track Listing

101	Ya Gameel (Arabic Love Ballad)	George Abdo	06:13
102	Ruh Tum bi Salama (Go in Peace)	George Abdo	04:57
103	Ta Mavra Matia Sou (Your Black Eyes)	George Abdo	05:06
104	Raks Araby (Arabic Dance)	George Abdo	02:55
105	Hadouni, Hadouni	George Abdo	03:48
106	Allah, ya Lubnan (God, My Beautiful Lebanon)	George Abdo	04:19
107	Raks Averof (Dance at the Averof)	George Abdo	03:29
108	Raks Mustapha (Mustapha's Dance: complete belly dance routine)	George Abdo	11:42
109	Min Feegis (Don't Leave Me)	George Abdo	04:23
110	Raks el Malek (Dance for the King)	George Abdo	05:19
111	Sahirrnee (Bolero) (Bewitched)	George Abdo	06:17
112	Noora ya Noora (Noora's Dance)	George Abdo	05:20
113	O Paliatzis (The Junk Man)	George Abdo	04:29
114	Dio Cardias (Two Hearts)	George Abdo	02:42
115	Imm al Manadili (The Charm of Your Scarf)	George Abdo	04:08