The Joy of Belly Dancing (CD edition)

George Abdo

Belly dancing has been defined as “solo, improvised dances based on torso articulation.” Thought to have originated in the Middle East, belly dance has become an international dance form often incorporating local costume and dance traditions. Some dancers consider belly dance to be a form of exercise.

This recording is one of five by singer-bandleader George Abdo and his “Flames of Araby” Orchestra for Monitor Records. The LP recording consists of 9 tracks and the CD version 14 tracks. The recording includes an illustrated instruction booklet on the “Art of Belly Dancing.”

This title was also issued on LP available here. Tracks 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 and 113 are only available on this CD release.

Track Listing

101	Hizzi Ya Nawaim (Shake and Dance Smoothly)	George Abdo	4:26
102	Raks Abdo (Adbo's Dance)	George Abdo	4:58
103	Noora Ya Noora (Noora's Dance)	George Abdo	5:19
104	Raks Leyla (Leyla's Dance)	George Abdo	3:29
105	A Nada (Dance, Oh Nada!)	George Abdo	4:56
106	Raks Averof (Dance at the Averof)	George Abdo	3:29
107	El Badree (Dance and Rejoice)	George Abdo	4:00
108	Ya Wail (Don't Play with Fire)	George Abdo	5:59
109	Dance: Flames of Araby	George Abdo	3:26
110	Ya Karim Allaly (Under the Grapevine)	George Abdo	3:50
111	Do Oul Mazahir (A Taste of Wine)	George Abdo	3:25
112	Arabic Fantasy (Dance)	George Abdo	2:29
113	Ya Gameel (Arabic Love Ballad)	George Abdo	6:13
114	Raks Mustapha (Mustapha's Dance)	George Abdo	11:46