77 - the year I graduated from high school, and the number of the last archive podcast! You know what that means - brand spankin' new shows are on their way! In the meantime, please shake and dance smoothly to Jalaleddin Takesh, Light Rain (with the Kronos Quartet! I'm serious!), Hillel and Aviva, and so many more! Radio Bastet loves you! 1.  AHMED ABDUL-MALIK     Isma'a (Listen) - 4:15     from the album East Meets West, 1960  2.  GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA      Medley No. 1 Turkish &amp; Greek: Kashlarin Inge Inge/Erzurum/Delilo/Beyruit/Adanaly/Verisario/Itya/Golfo - 5:53     from the album 51 Belly Dancer Favorites, no date given  3.  DAMASCUS MUSICAL GROUP CONDUCTED BY SELIM SARWAT     Kaddoukal Mayass - 3:18     from the album Rhythms &amp; Dances from Syria - Belly Dance!, 1977      4.  HILLEL &amp; AVIVA     Ma-Dodech-Midod (How is Your Beloved One?) - 2:28     from the album Night On the Desert, 1959      5.  UNCREDITED MUSICIANS - SOUAD HOSNI, VOCALS     Raks El Mandeel - 2:30     from the album Khalli Balek Min Zouzou (Soundtrack), 1972      6.  JALALEDDIN TAKESH     Ahsah Yak Jan - 3:13     from the album Habibi Dances Beladi Ya Beladi - Vol. III, 1979          7.  UDI JOSEPH KOUYOUMJIAN ORCHESTRA     Hijaz Taksim - 4:24     from the album Beautiful Belly - Music for Listening and Dancing, 1975              8.  THE JOHN BERBERIAN ENSEMBLE WITH ROSKO     A Glance at the Future (Music: Bijou) - 4:25     from the album Music and Gibran, 1968      9.  LIGHT RAIN (FEATURING THE KRONOS QUARTET)     Suite II: Desert Dwellers * La Baranca * (When I'm) 6/4 * Sundown Silhouette * Mandolin Dance - 19:19     from the album Dream Suite, 1979  10. ELIAS RAHBANI     I Think of You - 2:28     from the album Mosaic of the Orient Vol. 1, 1972  11. IRAQI NATIONAL TROUPE FOR FOLK ARTS     Al-Atbaq (The Trays) - 4:52     from the album Iraqi National Troupe for Folk Arts, 1979  12. ALI SROUR     Rakset Dounia - 5:22     from the album Exotic Oriental Dances - Cairo By Night Volume 2, 1977 

77 - the year I graduated from high school, and the number of the last archive podcast! You know what that means - brand spankin' new shows are on their way! In the meantime, please shake and dance smoothly to Jalaleddin Takesh, Light Rain (with the Kronos Quartet! I'm serious!), Hillel and Aviva, and so many more! Radio Bastet loves you! 1.  AHMED ABDUL-MALIK     Isma'a (Listen) - 4:15     from the album East Meets West, 1960 2.  GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA     Medley No. 1 Turkish &amp; Greek: Kashlarin Inge Inge/Erzurum/Delilo/Beyruit/Adanaly/Verisario/Itya/Golfo - 5:53     from the album 51 Belly Dancer Favorites, no date given 3.  DAMASCUS MUSICAL GROUP CONDUCTED BY SELIM SARWAT     Kaddoukal Mayass - 3:18     from the album Rhythms &amp; Dances from Syria - Belly Dance!, 1977     4.  HILLEL &amp; AVIVA     Ma-Dodech-Midod (How is Your Beloved One?) - 2:28     from the album Night On the Desert, 1959     5.  UNCREDITED MUSICIANS - SOUAD HOSNI, VOCALS     Raks El Mandeel - 2:30     from the album Khalli Balek Min Zouzou (Soundtrack), 1972     6.  JALALEDDIN TAKESH     Ahsah Yak Jan - 3:13     from the album Habibi Dances Beladi Ya Beladi - Vol. III, 1979         7.  UDI JOSEPH KOUYOUMJIAN ORCHESTRA     Hijaz Taksim - 4:24     from the album Beautiful Belly - Music for Listening and Dancing, 1975             8.  THE JOHN BERBERIAN ENSEMBLE WITH ROSKO     A Glance at the Future (Music: Bijou) - 4:25     from the album Music and Gibran, 1968     9.  LIGHT RAIN (FEATURING THE KRONOS QUARTET)     Suite II: Desert Dwellers * La Baranca * (When I'm) 6/4 * Sundown Silhouette * Mandolin Dance - 19:19     from the album Dream Suite, 1979 10. ELIAS RAHBANI     I Think of You - 2:28     from the album Mosaic of the Orient Vol. 1, 1972 11. IRAQI NATIONAL TROUPE FOR FOLK ARTS     Al-Atbaq (The Trays) - 4:52     from the album Iraqi National Troupe for Folk Arts, 1979 12. ALI SROUR     Rakset Dounia - 5:22     from the album Exotic Oriental Dances - Cairo By Night Volume 2, 1977

Program 77

INCOMING! It's archive program #76 coming in for a direct hit! Featuring the likes of Eddie Mekjian, Ibrahim Turmen, John Berberian, and even more besides! SAVE YOURSELVES! 1.  ELIAS &amp; ZIAD RAHBANI    Don't Blame Me (La Teateb Alayi) - 2:23    from the album Belly Dance Fever, 19792.  AHMED FOUAD HASSAN &amp; THE AL-FIRQA AL-MASIYYA ORCHESTRA (UNCREDITED)    Dimashq - 3:06    from the album Dance of the Hareem, 19653.  JOHN BERBERIAN &amp; THE ROCK EAST ENSEMBLE    3/8 + 5/8 = 8/8 - 5:12    from the album Middle Eastern Rock, 1969    4.  SAMI JOURDAK    Rakis Sharky (Oriental Dance) - 4:09    from the album Sami Jourdak Plays Music For Belly Dancers, 1965    5.  EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; ENSEMBLE    Hye Vahn (halleh) - 3:19    from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East Vol. 1, no date given    6.  TASSO MAVRIS &amp; GREEK ORCHESTRA    Never On Sunday - 3:04    from the album Greek Dance Party, no date given        7.  AISHA ALI (ARCHIVIST)    Raqs Baladi (Cairo) - 3:53    from the album Music For the Oriental Dance, 1982            8.  IBRAHIM TURMEN    Dahlal - 1:46    from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 1985    9.  SAFFET'S ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA    Koroglu (oyun havasi) - 2:35    from the album Belly Dance Festival, no date given10. BUDDY SARKISSIAN PRESENTS RICHARD A. HAGOPIAN    Drumsalero - 3:21    from the album Kef Time Las Vegas, no date given11. FRED ELIAS ENSEMBLE WITH JOHN TATASSOPOULOS    Artistic Moods - 20:46    from the album Artistic Moods for Dance, no date given12. AHMED SHIBA &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Zuruni (Visit Me) - 4:29    from the album Music For Belly-Dancing, 197313. MIKE BATT WITH THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA    Qualir At Night - 1:46    from the album Caravans Original Motion Picture Score, 197814. THE BIG EDDIE ADAMIS ORCHESTRA    El Mouled - 2:17    from the album Middle East Goes Modern, 1963

INCOMING! It's archive program #76 coming in for a direct hit! Featuring the likes of Eddie Mekjian, Ibrahim Turmen, John Berberian, and even more besides! SAVE YOURSELVES! 1.  ELIAS &amp; ZIAD RAHBANI    Don't Blame Me (La Teateb Alayi) - 2:23    from the album Belly Dance Fever, 19792.  AHMED FOUAD HASSAN &amp; THE AL-FIRQA AL-MASIYYA ORCHESTRA (UNCREDITED)    Dimashq - 3:06    from the album Dance of the Hareem, 19653.  JOHN BERBERIAN &amp; THE ROCK EAST ENSEMBLE    3/8 + 5/8 = 8/8 - 5:12    from the album Middle Eastern Rock, 1969    4.  SAMI JOURDAK    Rakis Sharky (Oriental Dance) - 4:09    from the album Sami Jourdak Plays Music For Belly Dancers, 1965    5.  EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; ENSEMBLE    Hye Vahn (halleh) - 3:19    from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East Vol. 1, no date given    6.  TASSO MAVRIS &amp; GREEK ORCHESTRA    Never On Sunday - 3:04    from the album Greek Dance Party, no date given        7.  AISHA ALI (ARCHIVIST)    Raqs Baladi (Cairo) - 3:53    from the album Music For the Oriental Dance, 1982            8.  IBRAHIM TURMEN    Dahlal - 1:46    from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 1985    9.  SAFFET'S ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA    Koroglu (oyun havasi) - 2:35    from the album Belly Dance Festival, no date given10. BUDDY SARKISSIAN PRESENTS RICHARD A. HAGOPIAN    Drumsalero - 3:21    from the album Kef Time Las Vegas, no date given11. FRED ELIAS ENSEMBLE WITH JOHN TATASSOPOULOS    Artistic Moods - 20:46    from the album Artistic Moods for Dance, no date given12. AHMED SHIBA &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Zuruni (Visit Me) - 4:29    from the album Music For Belly-Dancing, 197313. MIKE BATT WITH THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA    Qualir At Night - 1:46    from the album Caravans Original Motion Picture Score, 197814. THE BIG EDDIE ADAMIS ORCHESTRA    El Mouled - 2:17    from the album Middle East Goes Modern, 1963

Program 76

Give it up for archive show #75, whomping you upside the head with the Aramite Band, Gus Vali, Ozel Turkbas, and some 80's belly dance club music! You know you want it! 1.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE    Salaam Aleikum (Greetings!) - 4:05    from the album Dances of Port Said: Music of the Middle East Vol. 5, 19602.  JIMMY LINARDOS &amp; HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP    Bichlibidia (Playthings) - 4:24    from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Tel Aviv, 19683.  THE ABDUL HASSAN ORCHESTRA    Abdul's Dance - 3:16    from the album Arabian Affair, 1978    4.  THE ARAMITE BAND    Bongo Rhythms - 2:52    from the album Hot Sands, 1958    5.  EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK WITH FRED ELIAS &amp; THE EL-MECCA ENSEMBLE    Tempest - 1:54    from the album Ya Salaam - The New Amer-Abic Sound of the Middle East, no date given    6.  NAJIB AL-SARRAJ    Shu Fiha - 5:52    from the album An Evening in Damascus, no date given        7.  THE SUKRU TUNAR ORCHESTRA    Cargah Oyun Havasi (Chargah Dance Music) - 3:00    from the album Music of the Harems, no date given            8.  TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)    Anal Li Alayki Meshtak - 3:36    from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam) Volume 1, 1977    9.  GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Topkapi - 2:35    from the album Belly Dancer Favorites, 197310. OZEL TURKBAS    Ozel's Belly Dance Routine - 16:58    from the album Dance Into Your Sultan's Heart, no date given11. FAREED (FARID) EL ATRASH    Anniversary - 4:57    from the album Songs From the Film "Immortal Tune" (Lahn Kheloud), 195212. YACOUBIAN &amp; COMPANY    Rambe-Rambe - 3:19    from the album The Glorious Greeks, no date given13. AMINA    Belly Dance (Club Mix)    from the EP Belly Dance, 1989

Give it up for archive show #75, whomping you upside the head with the Aramite Band, Gus Vali, Ozel Turkbas, and some 80's belly dance club music! You know you want it! 1.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE    Salaam Aleikum (Greetings!) - 4:05    from the album Dances of Port Said: Music of the Middle East Vol. 5, 19602.  JIMMY LINARDOS &amp; HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP    Bichlibidia (Playthings) - 4:24    from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Tel Aviv, 19683.  THE ABDUL HASSAN ORCHESTRA    Abdul's Dance - 3:16    from the album Arabian Affair, 1978    4.  THE ARAMITE BAND    Bongo Rhythms - 2:52    from the album Hot Sands, 1958    5.  EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK WITH FRED ELIAS &amp; THE EL-MECCA ENSEMBLE    Tempest - 1:54    from the album Ya Salaam - The New Amer-Abic Sound of the Middle East, no date given    6.  NAJIB AL-SARRAJ    Shu Fiha - 5:52    from the album An Evening in Damascus, no date given        7.  THE SUKRU TUNAR ORCHESTRA    Cargah Oyun Havasi (Chargah Dance Music) - 3:00    from the album Music of the Harems, no date given            8.  TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)    Anal Li Alayki Meshtak - 3:36    from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam) Volume 1, 1977    9.  GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Topkapi - 2:35    from the album Belly Dancer Favorites, 197310. OZEL TURKBAS    Ozel's Belly Dance Routine - 16:58    from the album Dance Into Your Sultan's Heart, no date given11. FAREED (FARID) EL ATRASH    Anniversary - 4:57    from the album Songs From the Film "Immortal Tune" (Lahn Kheloud), 195212. YACOUBIAN &amp; COMPANY    Rambe-Rambe - 3:19    from the album The Glorious Greeks, no date given13. AMINA    Belly Dance (Club Mix)    from the EP Belly Dance, 1989

Program 75

Prepare yourselves for archive show #74, where you will shimmy with Naif Agby, Michael Hartophilis, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, and so many more! Raq on with your bad selves! 1.  OMAR KHORSHID &amp; HIS MAGIC GUITAR    Popcorn - 4:08    from the album Belly Dance With Omar Khorshid &amp; His Magic Guitar Volume 3, 19742.  SABAH    Allouli el hob beynbea* - 5:57    from the album Sabah Greatest Hits, 1973      *Marisa's note: I don't have the jacket to this record, so I'm not sure of the track titles...3.  YOUSEF &amp; HIS BAGDAD ENSEMBLE    Jara El Helwa (The Sweet One Nearby) - 4:46    from the album Bagdad, no date given    4.  NAIF AGBY &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Ya Em-El-Kal (Beautiful Mole) - 4:03    from the album Bedouin Sahda, 1964    5.  THE STEVO TEODOSIEVSKI ENSEMBLE (UNCREDITED)    Sastalinse Cigani - 2:41    from the album Authentic Belly Dance Music, 1976    6.  GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Raks El Sehr (Dance of Magic) - 3:07    from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 1979        7.  MICHAEL HARTOPHILIS &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Melaxreno - 2:30    from the album Greek Fire, 1966            8.  IRAQI NATIONAL TROUPE FOR FOLK ARTS    Al-Hajl (The Anklet) - 5:08    from the album Iraqi National Troupe For Folk Arts, 1979    9.  MUNIR BECHIR &amp; HIS QUARTET    Meshwar Ma'Al Oud (A Promenade with the Aoud) - A Middle Eastern Raga (inspired by the Indian Raga) - 14:05    from the album Babylon Mood, 197410. MOHAMED ABDEL WAHAB    Khatwet Habibi - 2:59    from the album Belly Dance Volume 1, 197611. RAY MIRIJANIAN    Halay - 2:41    from the album The Ray Mirijanian Oud and Clarinet Volume 1, No. 1, no date given12. TYPICAL ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA    Dance With Me - 2:27    from the album Exotic Belly Dance Music, no date given13. THE SULTANS MIDDLE EASTERN BAND    Zuhtu (2/4 Ayub) - 3:23    from the album String Wind And Percussion Volume 2, 198214. MIKE SARKISSIAN &amp; HIS CAFE BAGDAD ENSEMBLE    Opa Opa - 3:52    from the album Grecian Holiday, 195815. AISHA ALI (ARCHIVIST)    Dance: Bou Saada #2 - 2:50    from the album Music of the Ouled Nail, 1973

Prepare yourselves for archive show #74, where you will shimmy with Naif Agby, Michael Hartophilis, Mohamed Abdel Wahab, and so many more! Raq on with your bad selves! 1.  OMAR KHORSHID &amp; HIS MAGIC GUITAR    Popcorn - 4:08    from the album Belly Dance With Omar Khorshid &amp; His Magic Guitar Volume 3, 19742.  SABAH    Allouli el hob beynbea* - 5:57    from the album Sabah Greatest Hits, 1973      *Marisa's note: I don't have the jacket to this record, so I'm not sure of the track titles...3.  YOUSEF &amp; HIS BAGDAD ENSEMBLE    Jara El Helwa (The Sweet One Nearby) - 4:46    from the album Bagdad, no date given    4.  NAIF AGBY &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Ya Em-El-Kal (Beautiful Mole) - 4:03    from the album Bedouin Sahda, 1964    5.  THE STEVO TEODOSIEVSKI ENSEMBLE (UNCREDITED)    Sastalinse Cigani - 2:41    from the album Authentic Belly Dance Music, 1976    6.  GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Raks El Sehr (Dance of Magic) - 3:07    from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 1979        7.  MICHAEL HARTOPHILIS &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Melaxreno - 2:30    from the album Greek Fire, 1966            8.  IRAQI NATIONAL TROUPE FOR FOLK ARTS    Al-Hajl (The Anklet) - 5:08    from the album Iraqi National Troupe For Folk Arts, 1979    9.  MUNIR BECHIR &amp; HIS QUARTET    Meshwar Ma'Al Oud (A Promenade with the Aoud) - A Middle Eastern Raga (inspired by the Indian Raga) - 14:05    from the album Babylon Mood, 197410. MOHAMED ABDEL WAHAB    Khatwet Habibi - 2:59    from the album Belly Dance Volume 1, 197611. RAY MIRIJANIAN    Halay - 2:41    from the album The Ray Mirijanian Oud and Clarinet Volume 1, No. 1, no date given12. TYPICAL ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA    Dance With Me - 2:27    from the album Exotic Belly Dance Music, no date given13. THE SULTANS MIDDLE EASTERN BAND    Zuhtu (2/4 Ayub) - 3:23    from the album String Wind And Percussion Volume 2, 198214. MIKE SARKISSIAN &amp; HIS CAFE BAGDAD ENSEMBLE    Opa Opa - 3:52    from the album Grecian Holiday, 195815. AISHA ALI (ARCHIVIST)    Dance: Bou Saada #2 - 2:50    from the album Music of the Ouled Nail, 1973

Program 74

We are back!  And keeping it real with archive show #73, featuring the likes of Esin Engin, The Seven Players, Omar Khorshid and so many more! Enjoy, won't we? 1.  ROMEO LAHOUD    Jabaliya - 4:19    from the album Green Eyes and Oriental Moods, 19752.  EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK &amp; HAKKI OBADIA WITH THEIR AMER-ABIC ORCHESTRA    Dance Ankara - 2:15    from the album Ameraba - Music With the New Amer-Abic Sound, no date given3.  THE SULTAN'S CARAVAN (featuring Gus Vali)    Zexra - 3:28    from the album Belly Dance to Great Navel Music, 1976    4.  YOUSSEF KASSAB WITH THE SALIM SARWEH ORCHESTRA    Semai al Aryan - 3:56    from the album Bedouin Belly Dance, 1977    5.  ESIN ENGIN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Misket - 2:39    from the album Modern Oyun Havalari - Exotic Oriental Belly-Dances Music, 1973    6.  DIMITRI &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Oglan Oglan - 3:13    from the album Greece, no date given        7.  DJAMAL ASLAN CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA    Mahla Safak Ya Lebnan (Summer in Lebanon) - 3:03    from the album Lebanon - Her Heart, Her Sounds, 1959            8.  UNCREDITED ARTISTS    Raksett El Badoo (The Sahara Dance) - 2:47    from the album Nights of the Orient, no date given    9.  THE KAYA ORCHESTRA    Salon Chiftetelli - 4:54    from the album Juliana Presents Belly Dance Music for the Connoisseur, 197710. IBRAHIM FARRAH (archivist)    Drum Solos (by Tempo): Balady * Maksoun * Masmoudi Sagheer * Masmoudi Kabeer * Darag * Sima'ee * Tawasheeh - 11:10    from the album Music of the Qaria - Authentic "Balady" Dances and Rhythms, 197611. THE SEVEN PLAYERS    Sahara Sunrise - 2:37    from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 196612. OMAR KHORSHID &amp; HIS MAGIC GUITAR    Raksat El Kheyl - 3:21    from the album Belly Dance with Omar Khorshid &amp; His Magic Guitar Volume 2, 197413. GREGORY &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Canarini (Syrto) - 3:39    from the album Favorite Greek Dances, no date given14. OMAR BEN JILALI    A Layla Sari Ainik (A Girl Looks Around) - 5:38    from the album Night in the Casbah, no date given 15. ELIAS &amp; ZIAD RAHBANI    Zeina's Dance (Raksat Zeina) - 3:29    from the album Belly Dance Fever, 197916. OZEL TURKBAS    Ali Baba (Karshilema) (vocal by Ozel) - 2:44    from the album Dance Into Your Sultan's Heart, no date given

We are back!  And keeping it real with archive show #73, featuring the likes of Esin Engin, The Seven Players, Omar Khorshid and so many more! Enjoy, won't we? 1.  ROMEO LAHOUD    Jabaliya - 4:19    from the album Green Eyes and Oriental Moods, 19752.  EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK &amp; HAKKI OBADIA WITH THEIR AMER-ABIC ORCHESTRA    Dance Ankara - 2:15    from the album Ameraba - Music With the New Amer-Abic Sound, no date given3.  THE SULTAN'S CARAVAN (featuring Gus Vali)    Zexra - 3:28    from the album Belly Dance to Great Navel Music, 1976    4.  YOUSSEF KASSAB WITH THE SALIM SARWEH ORCHESTRA    Semai al Aryan - 3:56    from the album Bedouin Belly Dance, 1977    5.  ESIN ENGIN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Misket - 2:39    from the album Modern Oyun Havalari - Exotic Oriental Belly-Dances Music, 1973    6.  DIMITRI &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Oglan Oglan - 3:13    from the album Greece, no date given        7.  DJAMAL ASLAN CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA    Mahla Safak Ya Lebnan (Summer in Lebanon) - 3:03    from the album Lebanon - Her Heart, Her Sounds, 1959            8.  UNCREDITED ARTISTS    Raksett El Badoo (The Sahara Dance) - 2:47    from the album Nights of the Orient, no date given    9.  THE KAYA ORCHESTRA    Salon Chiftetelli - 4:54    from the album Juliana Presents Belly Dance Music for the Connoisseur, 197710. IBRAHIM FARRAH (archivist)    Drum Solos (by Tempo): Balady * Maksoun * Masmoudi Sagheer * Masmoudi Kabeer * Darag * Sima'ee * Tawasheeh - 11:10    from the album Music of the Qaria - Authentic "Balady" Dances and Rhythms, 197611. THE SEVEN PLAYERS    Sahara Sunrise - 2:37    from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 196612. OMAR KHORSHID &amp; HIS MAGIC GUITAR    Raksat El Kheyl - 3:21    from the album Belly Dance with Omar Khorshid &amp; His Magic Guitar Volume 2, 197413. GREGORY &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Canarini (Syrto) - 3:39    from the album Favorite Greek Dances, no date given14. OMAR BEN JILALI    A Layla Sari Ainik (A Girl Looks Around) - 5:38    from the album Night in the Casbah, no date given 15. ELIAS &amp; ZIAD RAHBANI    Zeina's Dance (Raksat Zeina) - 3:29    from the album Belly Dance Fever, 197916. OZEL TURKBAS    Ali Baba (Karshilema) (vocal by Ozel) - 2:44    from the album Dance Into Your Sultan's Heart, no date given

Program 73

Come with me as we explore archive show #72, featuring Eddie "The  Sheik" Kochak, Tasso Mavris, The BIG Eddie Adamis Orchestra, and so much more! Lots  of classics in this one! 1.  NAIF AGBY &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA     Sourtak (Your Portrait)     from the album El Debke - Music of the Middle-East, 1962  2.  FAREED (FARID) AL-ATRASH     Marra Yehanini (Once He Makes Me Happy And Once He Makes Me Cry)      from the album Music and Melodies of the Arab World - Egypt (U.A.R.), no date given  3.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE     Elf Leila (A Thousand Nights)     from the album Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer: Music of  the Middle East Vol. 6, 1966      4.  ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA     Duldula     from the album Belly Dance Au Go-Go: Music of the Middle East, 1967      5.  THE CHRIS KALOGERSON NEAR EAST ENSEMBLE     Glenzitiko     from the album Dance of All Ages, 1975      6.  LUTFI GUNERI WITH ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA     Gazel Taksim #2     from the album Memories of Istanbul (Istanbul Hatiralar), no date given          7.  SOUBHI (EDDIE "THE SHEIK") KOCHAK &amp; HAKKI OBADIA ENSEMBLE     Dinya Hek (Such Is the World)     from the album Middle East Music - Moods of the Casbah, 1965              8.  GUS VALI     Hadji Baba     from the album Chimera - A Fantasy in Jazz * Rock * Mid-East Sounds, 1974      9.  JODETTE (KAMELIA) &amp; FAHIM SADI     Complete Routine #2: Ana Bamassi/Takaseem Oud and Accordion/Wabory Rayeh/Takaseem Oud and Flute/Etdala Ya Arees     from the album Nights of Jodette, no date given  10. THE BIG EDDIE ADAMIS ORCHESTRA     Laya Hamed     from the album Middle East Goes Modern, 1963  11. TASSO MAVRIS &amp; GREEK ORCHESTRA     Karagouna      from the album Greek Dance Party, 1969  12. EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; ENSEMBLE     Kurdish Bar     from the album Belly Dance Music from the Middle East Vol. 1, 1969  13. AHMED FOUAD HASSAN &amp; THE AL-FIRQA AL-MASIYYA ORCHESTRA (UNCREDITED)     Najwa     from the album Dance of the Hareem, 1965  14. THE DEVIL'S ANVIL     Shisheler      from the album Hard Rock from the Middle East, 1967

Come with me as we explore archive show #72, featuring Eddie "The Sheik" Kochak, Tasso Mavris, The BIG Eddie Adamis Orchestra, and so much more! Lots of classics in this one! 1.  NAIF AGBY &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA     Sourtak (Your Portrait)     from the album El Debke - Music of the Middle-East, 1962 2.  FAREED (FARID) AL-ATRASH     Marra Yehanini (Once He Makes Me Happy And Once He Makes Me Cry)     from the album Music and Melodies of the Arab World - Egypt (U.A.R.), no date given 3.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE     Elf Leila (A Thousand Nights)     from the album Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer: Music of the Middle East Vol. 6, 1966     4.  ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA     Duldula     from the album Belly Dance Au Go-Go: Music of the Middle East, 1967     5.  THE CHRIS KALOGERSON NEAR EAST ENSEMBLE     Glenzitiko     from the album Dance of All Ages, 1975     6.  LUTFI GUNERI WITH ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA     Gazel Taksim #2     from the album Memories of Istanbul (Istanbul Hatiralar), no date given         7.  SOUBHI (EDDIE "THE SHEIK") KOCHAK &amp; HAKKI OBADIA ENSEMBLE     Dinya Hek (Such Is the World)     from the album Middle East Music - Moods of the Casbah, 1965             8.  GUS VALI     Hadji Baba     from the album Chimera - A Fantasy in Jazz * Rock * Mid-East Sounds, 1974     9.  JODETTE (KAMELIA) &amp; FAHIM SADI     Complete Routine #2: Ana Bamassi/Takaseem Oud and Accordion/Wabory Rayeh/Takaseem Oud and Flute/Etdala Ya Arees     from the album Nights of Jodette, no date given 10. THE BIG EDDIE ADAMIS ORCHESTRA     Laya Hamed     from the album Middle East Goes Modern, 1963 11. TASSO MAVRIS &amp; GREEK ORCHESTRA     Karagouna     from the album Greek Dance Party, 1969 12. EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; ENSEMBLE     Kurdish Bar     from the album Belly Dance Music from the Middle East Vol. 1, 1969 13. AHMED FOUAD HASSAN &amp; THE AL-FIRQA AL-MASIYYA ORCHESTRA (UNCREDITED)     Najwa     from the album Dance of the Hareem, 1965 14. THE DEVIL'S ANVIL     Shisheler     from the album Hard Rock from the Middle East, 1967

Program 72

Time for archive program #71, featuring the "now sounds" of George Mgrdichian, the "cinematic sounds" of Gus Vali, and the "easy listening" sounds of Claude Ciari! Plus, get ready to party like it's 1959 with Mohammed El-Bakkar!  Ain't no party like a Radio Bastet party cuz a Radio Bastet party don't stop... 1.  GEORGE MGRDICHIAN &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Israeli Medley: Erev Shel Shoshanim (Evening of the Roses)/Cholot Mid Bar (Sands of the Desert)    from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, 19692.  JIMMY LINARDOS &amp; HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP    Tsiftetelli (Dance instrumental)     from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Tel Aviv, 19683.  TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)    Saideh Layletna Saideh     from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam) Volume 1, 1977    4.  HASSAN ABU SEOUD &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Kayda El Azal    from the album Belly Dances from the Middle-East, 1974    5.  THE FUAD HASSAN ENSEMBLE    Hali Men    from the album Music of the Bedouin Bandits, 1959    6.  YAFFA YARKONI TRIO BEL CANTO WITH GEORGE STRATIS &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Sude Sude    from the album Songs from the Garden of Allah, 1963        7.  CLAUDE CIARI    Kaan Azzaman    from the album Habbeytak Bessayf, 1974            8.  CHRIS KALOGERSON &amp; THE ENSEMBLE SHARQI    Velisaris    from the album Belly Dance!, 1979    9.  JUAN PENA LEBRIJANO &amp; ORQUESTA ANDALUSI DE TANGER    Amigo Mio, No (No, my friend)    from the album Encuentros, 198510. TARIK BULUT (DIRECTOR)    Halay    from the album In an Egyptian Garden, 195811. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR    Party #1: Baroudati Habboubati/Addoum Haaly Addoum/Yalla Yalla Hey/Hebbayna Baadena    from the album An Arabic Party, 197912. GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Manna De Carnival (from Black Orpheus)    from the album Motion Picture Music for Belly Dancers, 196513. EMAD SAYYAH &amp; HIS ARABY ORCHESTRA    Darbek Darbek (Play the Derbecki, I Want to Dance Araby)    from the album Invitation to Belly Dance, 1985    

Time for archive program #71, featuring the "now sounds" of George Mgrdichian, the "cinematic sounds" of Gus Vali, and the "easy listening" sounds of Claude Ciari! Plus, get ready to party like it's 1959 with Mohammed El-Bakkar!  Ain't no party like a Radio Bastet party cuz a Radio Bastet party don't stop... 1.  GEORGE MGRDICHIAN &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Israeli Medley: Erev Shel Shoshanim (Evening of the Roses)/Cholot Mid Bar (Sands of the Desert)    from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, 19692.  JIMMY LINARDOS &amp; HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP    Tsiftetelli (Dance instrumental)     from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Tel Aviv, 19683.  TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)    Saideh Layletna Saideh     from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam) Volume 1, 1977    4.  HASSAN ABU SEOUD &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Kayda El Azal    from the album Belly Dances from the Middle-East, 1974    5.  THE FUAD HASSAN ENSEMBLE    Hali Men    from the album Music of the Bedouin Bandits, 1959    6.  YAFFA YARKONI TRIO BEL CANTO WITH GEORGE STRATIS &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Sude Sude    from the album Songs from the Garden of Allah, 1963        7.  CLAUDE CIARI    Kaan Azzaman    from the album Habbeytak Bessayf, 1974            8.  CHRIS KALOGERSON &amp; THE ENSEMBLE SHARQI    Velisaris    from the album Belly Dance!, 1979    9.  JUAN PENA LEBRIJANO &amp; ORQUESTA ANDALUSI DE TANGER    Amigo Mio, No (No, my friend)    from the album Encuentros, 198510. TARIK BULUT (DIRECTOR)    Halay    from the album In an Egyptian Garden, 195811. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR    Party #1: Baroudati Habboubati/Addoum Haaly Addoum/Yalla Yalla Hey/Hebbayna Baadena    from the album An Arabic Party, 197912. GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Manna De Carnival (from Black Orpheus)    from the album Motion Picture Music for Belly Dancers, 196513. EMAD SAYYAH &amp; HIS ARABY ORCHESTRA    Darbek Darbek (Play the Derbecki, I Want to Dance Araby)    from the album Invitation to Belly Dance, 1985

Program 71

Radio Bastet celebrates the big 7-0 with the likes of Naif Agby, Sami Jourdak, Jalalledin Takesh, and so many more!  Enjoy, won't we? 1.  THE ARAMITE BAND    Zungalo    from the album Hot Sands, 19582.  "INSTRUMENTAL" (UNCREDITED ARTISTS)    Ya Warda    from the album The Best Dance Melodies, 19843.  GREGORY &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Nai-Nai    from the album Favorite Greek Dances, 1964    4.  NAIF AGBY &amp; THE LEBANESE RADIO ORCHESTRA    Haty Edeck Ya Jadah (Give Me Your Hand Neighbor)    from the album An Evening with Uncle Tanous, 1974    5.  ESIN ENGIN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Arap Ciftetellisi    from the album Modern Oyun Havalari 2 - Exotic Oriental Belly-Dance Music, 1975    6.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE    Ya Noor El Ein (Light of My Eyes)    from the album Dances of Port Said: Music of the Middle East Vol. 5, 1960        7.  MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE Conducted by HAKKI OBADIA and JOSEPH SUGAR    Sultan's Dream    from the album 10 Nights in a Harem, 1960            8.  IBRAHIM FARRAH (ARCHIVIST)    Malee Bee    from the album Music of the Qaria - Authentic "Balady" Dances and Rhythms, 1976    9.  SAMI JOURDAK    Tikram-I-Nak (Those Eyes of Yours)    from the album Sami Jourdak Plays Music for Belly Dancers, 196510. TOM YALANIS &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Mashala/Awake Love/Rampee    from the album So You Want to Be a Belly Dancer, 197311. JALALEDDIN TAKESH    Dance for Habibi (Full Belly Dance Routine)    from the album Habibi Dances Beladi Ya Beladi - Vol. III, 197912. ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Mystic Dreams    from the album Destination Baghdad, 196213. SONNY LESTER &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Lure of Passion    from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How To Belly Dance For Your Husband, 1963    14. BUDDY SARKISSIAN ET. AL.    Halay    from the album Kef Time Fresno, 1968

Radio Bastet celebrates the big 7-0 with the likes of Naif Agby, Sami Jourdak, Jalalledin Takesh, and so many more!  Enjoy, won't we? 1.  THE ARAMITE BAND    Zungalo    from the album Hot Sands, 19582.  "INSTRUMENTAL" (UNCREDITED ARTISTS)    Ya Warda    from the album The Best Dance Melodies, 19843.  GREGORY &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Nai-Nai    from the album Favorite Greek Dances, 1964    4.  NAIF AGBY &amp; THE LEBANESE RADIO ORCHESTRA    Haty Edeck Ya Jadah (Give Me Your Hand Neighbor)    from the album An Evening with Uncle Tanous, 1974    5.  ESIN ENGIN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Arap Ciftetellisi    from the album Modern Oyun Havalari 2 - Exotic Oriental Belly-Dance Music, 1975    6.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE    Ya Noor El Ein (Light of My Eyes)    from the album Dances of Port Said: Music of the Middle East Vol. 5, 1960        7.  MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE Conducted by HAKKI OBADIA and JOSEPH SUGAR    Sultan's Dream    from the album 10 Nights in a Harem, 1960            8.  IBRAHIM FARRAH (ARCHIVIST)    Malee Bee    from the album Music of the Qaria - Authentic "Balady" Dances and Rhythms, 1976    9.  SAMI JOURDAK    Tikram-I-Nak (Those Eyes of Yours)    from the album Sami Jourdak Plays Music for Belly Dancers, 196510. TOM YALANIS &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Mashala/Awake Love/Rampee    from the album So You Want to Be a Belly Dancer, 197311. JALALEDDIN TAKESH    Dance for Habibi (Full Belly Dance Routine)    from the album Habibi Dances Beladi Ya Beladi - Vol. III, 197912. ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Mystic Dreams    from the album Destination Baghdad, 196213. SONNY LESTER &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Lure of Passion    from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How To Belly Dance For Your Husband, 1963    14. BUDDY SARKISSIAN ET. AL.    Halay    from the album Kef Time Fresno, 1968

Program 70

It's archive show #69 gainin' on ya, featuring the splendiferous sounds of John Berberian, Bert Balladine, Raja, Georges Yazbek, and more besides! Don't say I didn't warn ya... 1.  GEORGES YAZBEK    Folklore Baladi Rakess    from the album Oud &amp; Rhythms, 19802.  UNCREDITED ARTISTS    Aneva sto trapezi mou    from the album Karsilamades and Tsiftetelia Dances No. 6, 19813.  OMAR KHORSHID &amp; HIS MAGIC GUITAR    Enta Oumri    from the album Tribute to Oum Koulsoum, 1989    4.  JOHN BERBERIAN    Hale    from the album The Dance Album, 1978    5.  SAFET GIOUNDEGIER    Niavende Tsifteteli    from the album O Ilios Tis Anatolis (Turkish Belly Dance), 1973    6.  GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Imm El Manadili (The Lady of the Veils)    from the album George Abdo Live at the Averof, no date given        7.  ELIAS &amp; ZIAD RAHBANI    Bright Lights (Ya Mahla Nourha)    from the album Belly Dance Fever, 1979            8.  GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Bird    from the album The Greek Way, 1961    9.  BERT BALLADINE (MARY ELLEN DONALD, CHIEF MUSICIAN)    Treasures    from the album Encore! Bert's Baladi, 197910. YOUSSEF KASSAB WITH THE SALIM SARWEH ORCHESTRA    Dakhlak Ya Tair Ali     from the album Bedouin Belly Dance, 197711. EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; THE HYE ECHOES ORCHESTRA    Ekhdiartza    from the album Tamzara from Mekjian, 1966 12. THE ABDUL HASSAN ORCHESTRA    Ode to Yonina     from the album Arabian Affair, 197813. ERKIN KORAY    Saskin    from the CD Hava Narghile: Turkish Rock Music 1966 to 1975, 2001    (originally released as a 45 rpm single, 1974)    14. HASSAN ABU SEOUD &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Music for Zeinat    from the album Belly Dances from the Middle-East Volume 2, 197515. RAJA    A Drummer and a Dancer    from the album Dance Illusion, 1984

It's archive show #69 gainin' on ya, featuring the splendiferous sounds of John Berberian, Bert Balladine, Raja, Georges Yazbek, and more besides! Don't say I didn't warn ya... 1.  GEORGES YAZBEK    Folklore Baladi Rakess    from the album Oud &amp; Rhythms, 19802.  UNCREDITED ARTISTS    Aneva sto trapezi mou    from the album Karsilamades and Tsiftetelia Dances No. 6, 19813.  OMAR KHORSHID &amp; HIS MAGIC GUITAR    Enta Oumri    from the album Tribute to Oum Koulsoum, 1989    4.  JOHN BERBERIAN    Hale    from the album The Dance Album, 1978    5.  SAFET GIOUNDEGIER    Niavende Tsifteteli    from the album O Ilios Tis Anatolis (Turkish Belly Dance), 1973    6.  GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Imm El Manadili (The Lady of the Veils)    from the album George Abdo Live at the Averof, no date given        7.  ELIAS &amp; ZIAD RAHBANI    Bright Lights (Ya Mahla Nourha)    from the album Belly Dance Fever, 1979            8.  GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Bird    from the album The Greek Way, 1961    9.  BERT BALLADINE (MARY ELLEN DONALD, CHIEF MUSICIAN)    Treasures    from the album Encore! Bert's Baladi, 197910. YOUSSEF KASSAB WITH THE SALIM SARWEH ORCHESTRA    Dakhlak Ya Tair Ali     from the album Bedouin Belly Dance, 197711. EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; THE HYE ECHOES ORCHESTRA    Ekhdiartza    from the album Tamzara from Mekjian, 1966 12. THE ABDUL HASSAN ORCHESTRA    Ode to Yonina     from the album Arabian Affair, 197813. ERKIN KORAY    Saskin    from the CD Hava Narghile: Turkish Rock Music 1966 to 1975, 2001    (originally released as a 45 rpm single, 1974)    14. HASSAN ABU SEOUD &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Music for Zeinat    from the album Belly Dances from the Middle-East Volume 2, 197515. RAJA    A Drummer and a Dancer    from the album Dance Illusion, 1984

Program 69

Say hello to archive show #68, featuring Eddie Adamis, Eddie Kochack, Eddie Mekjian, and so many more whose names are not Eddie! Shimmy on! 1.  EDWARD MEKJIAN &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Kurdili Karshilama    from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East Vol. 3, no date given2.  IBRAHIM TURMEN    Holowa Dee    from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 19853.  TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)    Ya Medakdak    from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam) Volume 2, 1977    4.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE    Raksat Africa    from the album Music of the African Arab: Music of the Middle East Vol. 3, 1958    5.  EDDIE ADAMIS ORCHESTRA    Lour Lebnane    from the album Middle East Goes Modern, 1963    6.  THE FUAD HASSAN ENSEMBLE    Whirling Sands    from the album Music of the Bedouin Bandits, 1959        7.  ARAM ARAKELIAN ENSEMBLE    Izmir    from the album The Oud, 1958            8.  YACOUBIAN &amp; COMPANY    Shish Kebab    from the album The Glorious Greeks, 1963 9.  CHRIS KALOGERSON &amp; THE ENSEMBLE SHARQI    Shat Eskindria (The Beach of Alexandria)    from the album Belly Dance!, 197910. ALI SROUR &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Rakset Alhowanen    from the album Exotic Oriental Dances: Cairo By Night Vol. 1, 197611. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK    Belly Dance Routine: Ma Elee (He Didn't Tell Me) * Cleopatra (Dance, Rhumba Tempo Medley) *     Yett May Ess (My Life, My Love) * Chifti Telle (Chifti-Tempos-Takseems) * Balady (Drums-Zils-Derbekee Solos) *  Ah Yah Zein (Ja Zayer, Medley Fast Tempos)    from the album Strictly Belly Dancing (Ya Habibi #2), 197312. GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Yiati Ylikia Mou Kles (Greek-Turkish)    from the album And All Ports East, 196513. ABBUD ABDEL AAL &amp; HIS GOLDEN STRINGS    Aatini El Naya El Kalb Yachak Kol Jamil    from the album Belly Dance for Arabian Nights, 1973    

Say hello to archive show #68, featuring Eddie Adamis, Eddie Kochack, Eddie Mekjian, and so many more whose names are not Eddie! Shimmy on! 1.  EDWARD MEKJIAN &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Kurdili Karshilama    from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East Vol. 3, no date given2.  IBRAHIM TURMEN    Holowa Dee    from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 19853.  TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)    Ya Medakdak    from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam) Volume 2, 1977    4.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE    Raksat Africa    from the album Music of the African Arab: Music of the Middle East Vol. 3, 1958    5.  EDDIE ADAMIS ORCHESTRA    Lour Lebnane    from the album Middle East Goes Modern, 1963    6.  THE FUAD HASSAN ENSEMBLE    Whirling Sands    from the album Music of the Bedouin Bandits, 1959        7.  ARAM ARAKELIAN ENSEMBLE    Izmir    from the album The Oud, 1958            8.  YACOUBIAN &amp; COMPANY    Shish Kebab    from the album The Glorious Greeks, 1963 9.  CHRIS KALOGERSON &amp; THE ENSEMBLE SHARQI    Shat Eskindria (The Beach of Alexandria)    from the album Belly Dance!, 197910. ALI SROUR &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Rakset Alhowanen    from the album Exotic Oriental Dances: Cairo By Night Vol. 1, 197611. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK    Belly Dance Routine: Ma Elee (He Didn't Tell Me) * Cleopatra (Dance, Rhumba Tempo Medley) *     Yett May Ess (My Life, My Love) * Chifti Telle (Chifti-Tempos-Takseems) * Balady (Drums-Zils-Derbekee Solos) *  Ah Yah Zein (Ja Zayer, Medley Fast Tempos)    from the album Strictly Belly Dancing (Ya Habibi #2), 197312. GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Yiati Ylikia Mou Kles (Greek-Turkish)    from the album And All Ports East, 196513. ABBUD ABDEL AAL &amp; HIS GOLDEN STRINGS    Aatini El Naya El Kalb Yachak Kol Jamil    from the album Belly Dance for Arabian Nights, 1973

Program 68

Listen to the best of "old school" vintage belly dance vinyl from the 1950's through the 1980's. George Abdo, Mohammed El-Bakkar, Gus Vali, Artie Barsamian, Eddie "The Sheik" Kochak, and so many more! Get your shimmy on at Radio Bastet - where the hafla never ends...

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Radio Bastet Belly dance classics

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Radio Bastet - Vintage Belly Dance Music

It's archive show 25 coming your way, with a reeeaaally long routine this time...  Hope you're in shape!1. MOHAMMED "MIKE" HEGAZI &amp; HIS GOLDEN GUITARNounifrom the album Belly Dance With Zeina, 19792. GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRAGameel Gamal (Oh, Beautiful Dancer)from the album The Art of Belly Dancing, 19733. ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRAHy Achigfrom the album Belly Dance Au Go-Go - Music of the Middle East, 19664. SAMI RAGEBNaffoosahfrom the album Hyetti - Egyptian Music, 19785. VILLAGE DANCES AS TAUGHT BY IBRAHIM FARRAHJaddileefrom the album Music of the Qaria, 19766. GUS VALINagmat El Hayatfrom the album Belly Dance Navel Academy Vol. 2, 19777. YOUSSEF KASSABNadira (Full Length Routine)from the album Nadira Belly Dances for Youssef Kassab, 19748. HANK MARDIGIAN SEXTET FEATURING GEORGE MGRDICHIAN ON THE OUDKismetfrom the album Oriental Delight, no date given9. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK &amp; HAKKI OBADIA ORCHESTRAChant of Daloona (Vocal)from the album Arrac-Laham Mishwee &amp; Thou: Festive Dance Music from the Middle East, 196510. RAJADrum'n Onfrom the album Journey Into Rhythm, 198211. "INSTRUMENTAL" (Uncredited Artists)Emmy Nametfrom the album The Best Dance Melodies, 1984

It's archive show 25 coming your way, with a reeeaaally long routine this time...  Hope you're in shape! 1. MOHAMMED "MIKE" HEGAZI &amp; HIS GOLDEN GUITAR Nouni from the album Belly Dance With Zeina, 1979 2. GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA Gameel Gamal (Oh, Beautiful Dancer) from the album The Art of Belly Dancing, 1973 3. ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Hy Achig from the album Belly Dance Au Go-Go - Music of the Middle East, 1966 4. SAMI RAGEB Naffoosah from the album Hyetti - Egyptian Music, 1978 5. VILLAGE DANCES AS TAUGHT BY IBRAHIM FARRAH Jaddilee from the album Music of the Qaria, 1976 6. GUS VALI Nagmat El Hayat from the album Belly Dance Navel Academy Vol. 2, 1977 7. YOUSSEF KASSAB Nadira (Full Length Routine) from the album Nadira Belly Dances for Youssef Kassab, 1974 8. HANK MARDIGIAN SEXTET FEATURING GEORGE MGRDICHIAN ON THE OUD Kismet from the album Oriental Delight, no date given 9. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK &amp; HAKKI OBADIA ORCHESTRA Chant of Daloona (Vocal) from the album Arrac-Laham Mishwee &amp; Thou: Festive Dance Music from the Middle East, 1965 10. RAJA Drum'n On from the album Journey Into Rhythm, 1982 11. "INSTRUMENTAL" (Uncredited Artists) Emmy Namet from the album The Best Dance Melodies, 1984

Program 25

The weather is cooling; time for some cool new beats!  Here comes archive show #26, featuring George Mgrdichian playing the Beatles!1. ESIN ENGIN   Hicaz Dolap   from the album Modern Oyun Havalari 2, 1975 2. SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA &amp; CHORUS   The Unveiling   from the album Little Egypt Presents: How to Belly Dance For Your Husband, 1968 3.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE    Sudani    from the album Music of the African Arab - Vol. 3, 1958 4. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE   Yesterday   from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given 5. EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; ENSEMBLE    Eminem &amp; Mamyluh (Dubkie)    from the album Belly Dance Music from the Middle East - Vol. 2, no date given 6. LAURICE PETERS   Ya darity El-A'lalee   from the album Laurice Peters Sings, no date given 7. UNCREDITED MUSICIANS (possibly Nicolas El Dik?)   Ghazalieh   from the album Belly Dance! Music for an Oriental Dance, Vol. 2, 1973 8. HORST WENDE &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA   My Darling (Ala Dal Ona)   from the album Oriental Caravan, no date given 9. JALALEDDIN TAKESH    Fantasy for Farida    from the album Jalaleddin Presents Vol. VII - Kashmira's Fantasy, 1984 10. JODETTE    Tabla instruction by Mr. Ahmed Batrawi/History of dancing by Dr. Mahood Salem    from the album Evening By The Nile, 1975 11. GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Raks Abdo (Abdo's Dance)    from the album The Joy of Belly Dancing, 1975 12. NAIF AGBY &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Samra Ya Jamili (Beautiful Brunette)    from the album El Debke - Music of the Middle-East, 1962

The weather is cooling; time for some cool new beats!  Here comes archive show #26, featuring George Mgrdichian playing the Beatles! 1. ESIN ENGIN Hicaz Dolap from the album Modern Oyun Havalari 2, 1975 2. SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA &amp; CHORUS The Unveiling from the album Little Egypt Presents: How to Belly Dance For Your Husband, 1968 3. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE Sudani from the album Music of the African Arab - Vol. 3, 1958 4. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE Yesterday from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given 5. EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; ENSEMBLE Eminem &amp; Mamyluh (Dubkie) from the album Belly Dance Music from the Middle East - Vol. 2, no date given 6. LAURICE PETERS Ya darity El-A'lalee from the album Laurice Peters Sings, no date given 7. UNCREDITED MUSICIANS (possibly Nicolas El Dik?) Ghazalieh from the album Belly Dance! Music for an Oriental Dance, Vol. 2, 1973 8. HORST WENDE &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA My Darling (Ala Dal Ona) from the album Oriental Caravan, no date given 9. JALALEDDIN TAKESH Fantasy for Farida from the album Jalaleddin Presents Vol. VII - Kashmira's Fantasy, 1984 10. JODETTE Tabla instruction by Mr. Ahmed Batrawi/History of dancing by Dr. Mahood Salem from the album Evening By The Nile, 1975 11. GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA Raks Abdo (Abdo's Dance) from the album The Joy of Belly Dancing, 1975 12. NAIF AGBY &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Samra Ya Jamili (Beautiful Brunette) from the album El Debke - Music of the Middle-East, 1962

Program 26

Presenting archive show #57, with John Bilezikjian, Jimmy Linardos, and more far out bellyrock from The Devil's Anvil!  GO MAN GO! 1.  TONI FRANGIEH &amp; SETRAK SARKISSIAN    Raksat Assabaya    from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam) Volume 1, 19772.  ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Shadows in the Casbah (Sepastia Var)    from the album Shadows In the Casbah, 19593.  EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK &amp; HAKKI OBADIA &amp; THEIR AMER-ABIC ORCHESTRA    Camel Hop    from the album Ya Habibi! Exciting New Sounds of the Middle East, no date given    4.  JOHN BILEZIKJIAN    Nihavent Longa    from the album A Thousand and One Nights, 1977    5.  GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Manousakia    from the album And All Ports East, no date given    6.  THE DEVIL'S ANVIL    Nahna Ou Diab    from the album Hard Rock From the Middle East, 1967        7.  GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Ta Mavra Matia Sou (Your Black Eyes)    from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 1979        8.  TARIK BULUT (DIRECTOR)    Lolo    from the album In An Egyptian Garden, no date given    9.  JIMMY LINARDOS &amp; HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP    Griniara (Cry-baby)    from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Tel Aviv, 196810. THE FARID EL ATRACHE ORCHESTRA    Ya Dalla Dallaa-Bii El Jamal    from the album Super Belly Dance!, 197611. KARIZMA    Exercise Fourteen: Hip and Veil Rotation    from the album Karizma Teaches Belly Dancing, 197612. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE    Im Il Jadaya Lil (A Girl's Name)    from the album Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer: Music of the Middle East Vol. 6, 196613. SPERO SPYROS &amp; HIS MODERN ANATOLIAN ENSEMBLE    Siseler    from the album Anatolian Introduction, no date given14. RAMAL LAMARR    Lotus Dancers of The Desert Moon    from the album Omens, Oracles &amp; Mysticisms of Dance, 198315. UDI JOSEPH KOUYOUMJIAN ORCHESTRA    Dance of the Bedouins (Middle-Eastern Dance Routine): Iben El Ballud, Bedouin Bolero, Konyali (Turkish)    from the album Beautiful Belly - Music for Listening and Dancing, 1975

Presenting archive show #57, with John Bilezikjian, Jimmy Linardos, and more far out bellyrock from The Devil's Anvil!  GO MAN GO! 1.  TONI FRANGIEH &amp; SETRAK SARKISSIAN    Raksat Assabaya    from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam) Volume 1, 19772.  ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Shadows in the Casbah (Sepastia Var)    from the album Shadows In the Casbah, 19593.  EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK &amp; HAKKI OBADIA &amp; THEIR AMER-ABIC ORCHESTRA    Camel Hop    from the album Ya Habibi! Exciting New Sounds of the Middle East, no date given    4.  JOHN BILEZIKJIAN    Nihavent Longa    from the album A Thousand and One Nights, 1977    5.  GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Manousakia    from the album And All Ports East, no date given    6.  THE DEVIL'S ANVIL    Nahna Ou Diab    from the album Hard Rock From the Middle East, 1967        7.  GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Ta Mavra Matia Sou (Your Black Eyes)    from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 1979        8.  TARIK BULUT (DIRECTOR)    Lolo    from the album In An Egyptian Garden, no date given    9.  JIMMY LINARDOS &amp; HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP    Griniara (Cry-baby)    from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Tel Aviv, 196810. THE FARID EL ATRACHE ORCHESTRA    Ya Dalla Dallaa-Bii El Jamal    from the album Super Belly Dance!, 197611. KARIZMA    Exercise Fourteen: Hip and Veil Rotation    from the album Karizma Teaches Belly Dancing, 197612. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE    Im Il Jadaya Lil (A Girl's Name)    from the album Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer: Music of the Middle East Vol. 6, 196613. SPERO SPYROS &amp; HIS MODERN ANATOLIAN ENSEMBLE    Siseler    from the album Anatolian Introduction, no date given14. RAMAL LAMARR    Lotus Dancers of The Desert Moon    from the album Omens, Oracles &amp; Mysticisms of Dance, 198315. UDI JOSEPH KOUYOUMJIAN ORCHESTRA    Dance of the Bedouins (Middle-Eastern Dance Routine): Iben El Ballud, Bedouin Bolero, Konyali (Turkish)    from the album Beautiful Belly - Music for Listening and Dancing, 1975

Program 57

Program 22 is chock full of vintage belly dance goodness! Shimmy on!1.   MOHAMMED RAFI      Jaan Pehechaan Ho      from the Ghost World soundtrack CD, 2001 (originally from the 1965 "Bollywood" film     Gumnaam) 2.   IBRAHIM TURMEN      Baddy Shoufuk      from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 1985 3.   THE SHEIK'S MEN      In a Persian Market      from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961 4.   BEL-SHA-ZAAR WITH TOMMY GENAPOPOLUIS &amp; THE GRECIAN KNIGHTS      Free Style      from the album The Art of Belly Dancing, 1969 5.   LUTFI GUNERI WITH ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA      Cicekler Konusuyor (Oyun Havasi)      from the album Memories of Istanbul (Istanbul Hatiralar), no date given 6.   MOHAMED "MIKE" HEGAZI &amp; HIS GOLDEN GUITAR      Hebbena      from the album Belly Dance With Zeina, 1979 7.   ROMEO LAHOUD      Ya Mit Massa      from the album Dark Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1973 8.   VARIOUS ARTISTS      Belly Dancers' Music - Part 1      from the album Belly Dancers' Music, no date given 9.   GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA      Min Feegis (Don't Leave Me)      from the album Belly Dancing with George Abdo, 1976 10. YOUSEF KOUYOUMJIAN &amp; HIS BAGDAD ENSEMBLE      Fantezy Nahawand (Composition in Maqam Nahawand)      from the album Bagdad, no date given 11.  THE SEVEN PLAYERS       The Carefree Camel       from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966 12.  DAHLENA &amp; MUSICIANS       Dance Routine Number 2: A Frah El Mouled, Le Mansourah      from the album Dahlena's Middle Eastern Music for Belly Dancing Vol. 2, 1978

Program 22 is chock full of vintage belly dance goodness! Shimmy on! 1. MOHAMMED RAFI Jaan Pehechaan Ho from the Ghost World soundtrack CD, 2001 (originally from the 1965 "Bollywood" film Gumnaam) 2. IBRAHIM TURMEN Baddy Shoufuk from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 1985 3. THE SHEIK'S MEN In a Persian Market from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961 4. BEL-SHA-ZAAR WITH TOMMY GENAPOPOLUIS &amp; THE GRECIAN KNIGHTS Free Style from the album The Art of Belly Dancing, 1969 5. LUTFI GUNERI WITH ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA Cicekler Konusuyor (Oyun Havasi) from the album Memories of Istanbul (Istanbul Hatiralar), no date given 6. MOHAMED "MIKE" HEGAZI &amp; HIS GOLDEN GUITAR Hebbena from the album Belly Dance With Zeina, 1979 7. ROMEO LAHOUD Ya Mit Massa from the album Dark Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1973 8. VARIOUS ARTISTS Belly Dancers' Music - Part 1 from the album Belly Dancers' Music, no date given 9. GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA Min Feegis (Don't Leave Me) from the album Belly Dancing with George Abdo, 1976 10. YOUSEF KOUYOUMJIAN &amp; HIS BAGDAD ENSEMBLE Fantezy Nahawand (Composition in Maqam Nahawand) from the album Bagdad, no date given 11. THE SEVEN PLAYERS The Carefree Camel from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966 12. DAHLENA &amp; MUSICIANS Dance Routine Number 2: A Frah El Mouled, Le Mansourah from the album Dahlena's Middle Eastern Music for Belly Dancing Vol. 2, 1978

Program 22

Here comes archive show #24, featuring the future Radio Bastet "theme song"....1.   ABBUD ABDEL AAL &amp; HIS GOLDEN STRINGS      Sahara City      from the album Belly Dance For Arabian Nights, 1973 2.   MOHAMMED EL-SULIEMAN &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE      Husson's Rhapsody      from the album The Music of Port Said, no date given 3.   OZEL TURKBAS      Sultaniyegah      from the album Alla-Turca (The Turkish Way), 1975 4.   OMAR KHORSHID &amp; HIS GUITAR      Ah Ya Zen      from the album Rhythms From the Orient, 1974 (CD reissue, Umbrella Records      2001) 5.   JOHN BERBERIAN      Arabaya (Turkish)      from the album Ode To An Oud, 1974 6.   TOM YALANIS &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA (RACHEL SAUL, VOCAL INSTRUCTION)      Around the Clock      from the album So You Want To Be a Belly Dancer, 1973 7.   NAIF AGBY &amp; THE LEBANESE RADIO ORCHESTRA      Rakse El Debkey (Debkey Dance)      from the album An Evening With Uncle Tanous, 1974 8.   HARRY SAROYAN      Complete Routine #1: Aman Aman, Tiein' Af To Dzaghigner, Perom Pom Pero, Clarinet Taksim, Drum Solo,       Aman Aman      from the album Saroyan Sings: 'An Oriental Bouquet': Music for Le Danse Orientale, 1979 9.   THE SEVEN PLAYERS      Shishkabob      from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966 10.  THE "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA, FEATURING VOCALS BY GEORGE ABDO       Al Asforieh (You're Driving Me Crazy)       from the album Belly Dance Music, no date given 11.  SPERO SPYROS &amp; HIS MODERN ANATOLIAN ENSEMBLE       Ababaca       from the album Anatolian Introduction, no date given 12.  ABDU-EL-HANID &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA       Karyat Dance (Country Dance)       from the album Arabian Delight - Music from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Alergia, Morocco, no date given 13.  SONNY LESTER &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA       Pulsation       from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How to Belly-Dance For Your Husband, no date given 14.  AHMED FOUAD HASSAN       Al Mushrabiya       from the album Belly Dance, 1978

Here comes archive show #24, featuring the future Radio Bastet "theme song".... 1. ABBUD ABDEL AAL &amp; HIS GOLDEN STRINGS Sahara City from the album Belly Dance For Arabian Nights, 1973 2. MOHAMMED EL-SULIEMAN &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE Husson's Rhapsody from the album The Music of Port Said, no date given 3. OZEL TURKBAS Sultaniyegah from the album Alla-Turca (The Turkish Way), 1975 4. OMAR KHORSHID &amp; HIS GUITAR Ah Ya Zen from the album Rhythms From the Orient, 1974 (CD reissue, Umbrella Records 2001) 5. JOHN BERBERIAN Arabaya (Turkish) from the album Ode To An Oud, 1974 6. TOM YALANIS &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA (RACHEL SAUL, VOCAL INSTRUCTION) Around the Clock from the album So You Want To Be a Belly Dancer, 1973 7. NAIF AGBY &amp; THE LEBANESE RADIO ORCHESTRA Rakse El Debkey (Debkey Dance) from the album An Evening With Uncle Tanous, 1974 8. HARRY SAROYAN Complete Routine #1: Aman Aman, Tiein' Af To Dzaghigner, Perom Pom Pero, Clarinet Taksim, Drum Solo, Aman Aman from the album Saroyan Sings: 'An Oriental Bouquet': Music for Le Danse Orientale, 1979 9. THE SEVEN PLAYERS Shishkabob from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966 10. THE "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA, FEATURING VOCALS BY GEORGE ABDO Al Asforieh (You're Driving Me Crazy) from the album Belly Dance Music, no date given 11. SPERO SPYROS &amp; HIS MODERN ANATOLIAN ENSEMBLE Ababaca from the album Anatolian Introduction, no date given 12. ABDU-EL-HANID &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Karyat Dance (Country Dance) from the album Arabian Delight - Music from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Alergia, Morocco, no date given 13. SONNY LESTER &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Pulsation from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How to Belly-Dance For Your Husband, no date given 14. AHMED FOUAD HASSAN Al Mushrabiya from the album Belly Dance, 1978

Program 24

Yes, you can has archive show 27!  Featuring the first appearance of the Radio Bastet "theme song," Ah Ya Zain by Omar Khorshid!1. THE TOPKAPI INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE    Arslan Mustafa    from the album Picture Yourself Belly Dancing, 1977 2. THE SHEIK'S MEN    Song for Belly Dancer    from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961 3. ABBUD ABDEL AAL &amp; HIS GOLDEN STRINGS    Layaly Assiout    from the album Belly Dance For Arabian Nights, 1973 4. GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Allah Ya Lubnan (My Beautiful Lebanon)    from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 1979 5. TOM YALANIS &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA (RACHEL SAUL, VOCAL INSTRUCTION)   Side Figure 8     from the album So You Want To Be a Belly Dancer, 1973 6. EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; ENSEMBLE    Mia Pidamofi Tsigana    from the album The Seventh Veil, no date given 7. MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE CONDUCTED BY HAKKI OBADIA AND JOSEPH SUGAR    Cha Cha Baba    from the album 10 Nights In a Harem, no date given 8. RAMAL LAMARR    The Indigo Priestess    from the album Omens, Oracles &amp; Mysticisms of Dance, 1983 9. MARKO MELKON &amp; HIS INTERNATIONAL ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA    Depkey (Arabic Dance)    from the album Hi-Fi Adventure in Asia Minor, no date given 10. JIMMY LINARDOS &amp; HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP     Belly Dance Routine Number One      from the album Jimmy Linardos and His Near-East Group Invite You to Belly Dance Vol. 2, 1975 11. MOHAMED ABDEL WAHAB     El Henna      from the album Belly Dance - The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab Vol. 1, 1976 12. THE SEVEN PLAYERS     The Bazaar      from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966 13. OMAR KHORSHID &amp; HIS MAGIC GUITAR     Ahzihi Laylati      from the album Tribute to Oum Koulsoum, 1989

Yes, you can has archive show 27!  Featuring the first appearance of the Radio Bastet "theme song," Ah Ya Zain by Omar Khorshid! 1. THE TOPKAPI INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE Arslan Mustafa from the album Picture Yourself Belly Dancing, 1977 2. THE SHEIK'S MEN Song for Belly Dancer from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961 3. ABBUD ABDEL AAL &amp; HIS GOLDEN STRINGS Layaly Assiout from the album Belly Dance For Arabian Nights, 1973 4. GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA Allah Ya Lubnan (My Beautiful Lebanon) from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 1979 5. TOM YALANIS &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA (RACHEL SAUL, VOCAL INSTRUCTION) Side Figure 8 from the album So You Want To Be a Belly Dancer, 1973 6. EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; ENSEMBLE Mia Pidamofi Tsigana from the album The Seventh Veil, no date given 7. MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE CONDUCTED BY HAKKI OBADIA AND JOSEPH SUGAR Cha Cha Baba from the album 10 Nights In a Harem, no date given 8. RAMAL LAMARR The Indigo Priestess from the album Omens, Oracles &amp; Mysticisms of Dance, 1983 9. MARKO MELKON &amp; HIS INTERNATIONAL ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA Depkey (Arabic Dance) from the album Hi-Fi Adventure in Asia Minor, no date given 10. JIMMY LINARDOS &amp; HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP Belly Dance Routine Number One from the album Jimmy Linardos and His Near-East Group Invite You to Belly Dance Vol. 2, 1975 11. MOHAMED ABDEL WAHAB El Henna from the album Belly Dance - The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab Vol. 1, 1976 12. THE SEVEN PLAYERS The Bazaar from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966 13. OMAR KHORSHID &amp; HIS MAGIC GUITAR Ahzihi Laylati from the album Tribute to Oum Koulsoum, 1989

Program 27

Here's archive show #21!  Hope you enjoy it!1. GUS VALI &amp; HIS CASBAH ENSEMBLERampeefrom the album All Points East, 19602. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN &amp; HIS ENSEMBLEShenez Longa (Turkish)from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given3. ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRASoode Soodefrom the album Shadows In the Casbah, 19594. HORST WENDE &amp; HIS ORCHESTRAThe Beautiful Bedouin Girl (Yam El Abaya)from the album Oriental Caravan, no date given5. SAMI RAGEBBahiafrom the album Hyetti - Egyptian Music, 19786. "INSTRUMENTAL" (unknown musicians)Baatitni Meallimtifrom the album The Best Dance Melodies, 19847. SAFFET'S ORIENTAL ORCHESTRAKagathane (Chifte Telli)from the album Belly Dance Festival, no date given8. GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRASahirrnee (Bewitched)from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 19799. HANI MEHANNA &amp; HIS ORCHESTRANagwa Musicfrom the album Princess of Cairo - Music for Belly Dance with Nagwa Fouad, 198510. SPERO SPYROS &amp; HIS MODERN ANATOLIAN ENSEMBLETamzarafrom the album Anatolian Introduction, no date given11. TONI FRANGIEH &amp; SETRAK SARKISSIANHawel Ya Ghannamfrom the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam), Vol. 2, 197712. JALALEDDIN TAKESHPetro's Memoriesfrom the album Jalaleddin Presents Vol. VII - Kashmira's Fantasy, 198413. MOHAMED ABDEL WAHABAngham El Chababfrom the album Belly Dance - The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab Vol. 1, 1976

Program 21

And we are back!  Program 29 hits the ground running with a selection tailor-made for your flamenco fusion routine!1. JUAN PENA LEBRIJANO &amp; ORQUESTA ANDALUSI DE TANGER    Vivir Un Cuento De Hadas (To Live a Tale of Hadas)    from the album Encuentros, 1985 2. THE STEVO TEODOSIEVSKI ENSEMBLE    Do You Want Ali, My Daughter? (Kizim Seni Aliye Vereyim Mi?)    from the album Turkish Delight - New Sounds From the Near East, no date given    (Marisa's note: You may recognize this as the popular tune "Babacim." A father is trying to get his indecisive daughter      to choose a husband!) 3. GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Raks Al-Kheeyam (Dance of the Tents)    from the album Belly Dancing with George Abdo, 1976 4. DAVID CARROLL &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    In a Persian Market    from the album Percussion Orientale, 1961 5. NAIF AGBY &amp; THE LEBANESE RADIO ORCHESTRA   Bel Dyha Lebnaneyeie (In the Village of Lebanon)   from the album An Evening with Uncle Tanous, 1974 6. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK WITH HAKKI OBADIA   Sudani (Connie)   from the album Strictly Belly Dancing, the 6th Volume, 1979 7. JOHN BERBERIAN    Basha Bella (Turkish)    from the album Ode To An Oud, 1974 8. UDI JOSEPH KOUYOUMJIAN ORCHESTRA featuring Fred Elias and His Ensemble    Dance of the Pharoahs (Middle-Eastern Dance Routine)    from the album Beautiful Belly - Music for Listening and Dancing, 1975 9.  CHRIS KALOGERSON &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE SHARQI    Akher Ayam El Sayfia (The Last Days of Summer)    from the album Belly Dance!, 1979 10. MOHAMMED EL-SULIEMAN &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE     Chifti      from the album The Music of Port Said, no date given 11. MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE CONDUCTED BY HAKKI OBADIA &amp; JOSEPH SUGAR     Arabian Knights      from the album 10 Nights In a Harem, no date given 12. TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)     Malek Ya Heloua Malek      from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam), Vol. 2, 1977 13. ABDU-EL-HANID &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA     Rak El Seyoff (Sword Dance)      from the album Arabian Delight - Music from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Alergia, Morocco, no date given 14. SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA &amp; CHORUS     The Belly Dancer's Waltz      from the album Little Egypt Presents: How to Belly Dance For Your Husband, no date given

And we are back!  Program 29 hits the ground running with a selection tailor-made for your flamenco fusion routine! 1. JUAN PENA LEBRIJANO &amp; ORQUESTA ANDALUSI DE TANGER Vivir Un Cuento De Hadas (To Live a Tale of Hadas) from the album Encuentros, 1985 2. THE STEVO TEODOSIEVSKI ENSEMBLE Do You Want Ali, My Daughter? (Kizim Seni Aliye Vereyim Mi?) from the album Turkish Delight - New Sounds From the Near East, no date given (Marisa's note: You may recognize this as the popular tune "Babacim." A father is trying to get his indecisive daughter to choose a husband!) 3. GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA Raks Al-Kheeyam (Dance of the Tents) from the album Belly Dancing with George Abdo, 1976 4. DAVID CARROLL &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA In a Persian Market from the album Percussion Orientale, 1961 5. NAIF AGBY &amp; THE LEBANESE RADIO ORCHESTRA Bel Dyha Lebnaneyeie (In the Village of Lebanon) from the album An Evening with Uncle Tanous, 1974 6. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK WITH HAKKI OBADIA Sudani (Connie) from the album Strictly Belly Dancing, the 6th Volume, 1979 7. JOHN BERBERIAN Basha Bella (Turkish) from the album Ode To An Oud, 1974 8. UDI JOSEPH KOUYOUMJIAN ORCHESTRA featuring Fred Elias and His Ensemble Dance of the Pharoahs (Middle-Eastern Dance Routine) from the album Beautiful Belly - Music for Listening and Dancing, 1975 9. CHRIS KALOGERSON &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE SHARQI Akher Ayam El Sayfia (The Last Days of Summer) from the album Belly Dance!, 1979 10. MOHAMMED EL-SULIEMAN &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE Chifti from the album The Music of Port Said, no date given 11. MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE CONDUCTED BY HAKKI OBADIA &amp; JOSEPH SUGAR Arabian Knights from the album 10 Nights In a Harem, no date given 12. TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla) Malek Ya Heloua Malek from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam), Vol. 2, 1977 13. ABDU-EL-HANID &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Rak El Seyoff (Sword Dance) from the album Arabian Delight - Music from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Alergia, Morocco, no date given 14. SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA &amp; CHORUS The Belly Dancer's Waltz from the album Little Egypt Presents: How to Belly Dance For Your Husband, no date given

Program 29

Dive into summer with archive program 23!  The water's fine!1.   MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE      Sauda Sauda (Dark Eyes)      from the album Port Said - Music of the Middle East, 1958 2.   AUTHENTIC ORCHESTRAS &amp; SOLOISTS OF THE NEAR EAST      Missir Havassi (#2)      from the album Music For Belly Dancing (aka Istanbul), no date given 3.   EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; ENSEMBLE      High Heel Shoes (syrto)      from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East - Vol. 1, no date given 4.   JOSEPH KARKOUR ET. AL.      Hadiyat El Eid      from the album Belly Dance! Spectacular Rhythms from the Middle East, 1974 5.   UNKNOWN ARTISTS      Sameera      from the album Sweet Nights, 1967 6.   TORAIA ORCHESTRA OF ALGIERS      Asmaqousmara      from the album Belly Dance! The Wild Music &amp; the How-To!, no date given 7.   THE FEENJON GROUP      Az De Rebbe Zingt; Chiri-Biri-Bin (Yiddish)      from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Feenjon, 1966 (recorded 12/13/65) 8.   THE SHEIK'S MEN      Bangkok Cockfight      from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961 9.   EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK WITH HAKKI OBADIA      Full Dance Routine #1      from the album Strictly Belly Dancing Vol. 4, 1976 10.  JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH ABOUD ABD EL AL &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA       Lesson #6: Bust Movement       from the album How to Belly Dance (The Authentic Way) For Fun! Health! Profit!, 1972 11.  ESIN ENGIN       Rumeli Karsilamasi       from the album Modern Oyun Havalari 2, 1975 12.  THE DERBECKI ENSEMBLE       Saifeyah (Summertime)       from the album Dabkie - Exotic Dances of the Middle East, no date given 13.  THE STEVO TEODOSIEVSKI ENSEMBLE (UNCREDITED)       Romano Cocek       from the album Authentic Belly Dance Music, 1976 14.  GUS VALI       Telly       from the album Chimera - A Fantasy in Jazz/Rock/Mid-East Sounds, 1974

Dive into summer with archive program 23!  The water's fine! 1. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE Sauda Sauda (Dark Eyes) from the album Port Said - Music of the Middle East, 1958 2. AUTHENTIC ORCHESTRAS &amp; SOLOISTS OF THE NEAR EAST Missir Havassi (#2) from the album Music For Belly Dancing (aka Istanbul), no date given 3. EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; ENSEMBLE High Heel Shoes (syrto) from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East - Vol. 1, no date given 4. JOSEPH KARKOUR ET. AL. Hadiyat El Eid from the album Belly Dance! Spectacular Rhythms from the Middle East, 1974 5. UNKNOWN ARTISTS Sameera from the album Sweet Nights, 1967 6. TORAIA ORCHESTRA OF ALGIERS Asmaqousmara from the album Belly Dance! The Wild Music &amp; the How-To!, no date given 7. THE FEENJON GROUP Az De Rebbe Zingt; Chiri-Biri-Bin (Yiddish) from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Feenjon, 1966 (recorded 12/13/65) 8. THE SHEIK'S MEN Bangkok Cockfight from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961 9. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK WITH HAKKI OBADIA Full Dance Routine #1 from the album Strictly Belly Dancing Vol. 4, 1976 10. JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH ABOUD ABD EL AL &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Lesson #6: Bust Movement from the album How to Belly Dance (The Authentic Way) For Fun! Health! Profit!, 1972 11. ESIN ENGIN Rumeli Karsilamasi from the album Modern Oyun Havalari 2, 1975 12. THE DERBECKI ENSEMBLE Saifeyah (Summertime) from the album Dabkie - Exotic Dances of the Middle East, no date given 13. THE STEVO TEODOSIEVSKI ENSEMBLE (UNCREDITED) Romano Cocek from the album Authentic Belly Dance Music, 1976 14. GUS VALI Telly from the album Chimera - A Fantasy in Jazz/Rock/Mid-East Sounds, 1974

Program 23

More vintage belly dance goodness with program 31!  Work that floor act!1. AHMED FOUAD HASSAN   Rakset El Ghazal   from the album Belly Dance, 1978 2. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK AND HAKKI OBADIA   Dance Morocco (4/4 Saiady)   from the album The Best of Belly Dancing Vol. 1, no date given 3. AUTHENTIC ORCHESTRAS &amp; SOLOISTS OF THE NEAR EAST   Aptal Havassi   from the album Music For Belly Dancing (aka Istanbul), no date given 4. EDWARD MEKJIAN &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE   Siroon Yar Jon   from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East Vol. 3, no date given 5. TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)   Layleye B'Terja Ya Leyl   from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam), Vol. 2, 1977 6. JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH ABOUD ABD EL AL &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA   Lesson #8: Floor Act   from the album How to Belly Dance (The Authentic Way) For Fun! Health! Profit!, 1972 7. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE   Yaboo E Yeoun Asaleya (Eyes of Honey)   from the album Dances of Port Said - Music of the Middle East, Vol. 5, 1960 8. "INSTRUMENTAL" (ARTISTS UNKNOWN)    Medweyye    from the album The Best Dance Melodies, 1984 9.  DJAMAL ASLAN    Rakseet Binty (I See My Daughter Dancing)    from the album Lebanon - Her Heart, Her Sounds, no date given 10. THE SEVEN PLAYERS    The Sultan's Dream    from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966 11. THE DERBECKI ENSEMBLE    Dabkie Dance Sequence    from the album Dabkie - Exotic Dances of the Middle East, no date given 12. ROMEO LAHOUD    Ala Toul    from the album Dark Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1973 13. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Nehavend Longa (Turkish)    from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given 14. GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA    Raks Al-Sultan (Dance of the Sultans)    from the album The Art of Belly Dancing, 1973 15. RAJA    Ancient Memories    from the album Dance Illusion, 1984

More vintage belly dance goodness with program 31!  Work that floor act! 1. AHMED FOUAD HASSAN Rakset El Ghazal from the album Belly Dance, 1978 2. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK AND HAKKI OBADIA Dance Morocco (4/4 Saiady) from the album The Best of Belly Dancing Vol. 1, no date given 3. AUTHENTIC ORCHESTRAS &amp; SOLOISTS OF THE NEAR EAST Aptal Havassi from the album Music For Belly Dancing (aka Istanbul), no date given 4. EDWARD MEKJIAN &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE Siroon Yar Jon from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East Vol. 3, no date given 5. TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla) Layleye B'Terja Ya Leyl from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam), Vol. 2, 1977 6. JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH ABOUD ABD EL AL &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Lesson #8: Floor Act from the album How to Belly Dance (The Authentic Way) For Fun! Health! Profit!, 1972 7. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE Yaboo E Yeoun Asaleya (Eyes of Honey) from the album Dances of Port Said - Music of the Middle East, Vol. 5, 1960 8. "INSTRUMENTAL" (ARTISTS UNKNOWN) Medweyye from the album The Best Dance Melodies, 1984 9. DJAMAL ASLAN Rakseet Binty (I See My Daughter Dancing) from the album Lebanon - Her Heart, Her Sounds, no date given 10. THE SEVEN PLAYERS The Sultan's Dream from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966 11. THE DERBECKI ENSEMBLE Dabkie Dance Sequence from the album Dabkie - Exotic Dances of the Middle East, no date given 12. ROMEO LAHOUD Ala Toul from the album Dark Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1973 13. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE Nehavend Longa (Turkish) from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given 14. GEORGE ABDO &amp; HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA Raks Al-Sultan (Dance of the Sultans) from the album The Art of Belly Dancing, 1973 15. RAJA Ancient Memories from the album Dance Illusion, 1984

Program 31

Another rocking archive show!  Tie that hipscarf on really tight!1.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE    Bisat El Reeh (Magic Carpet)    from the album The Magic Carpet - Music of the Middle East, Vol. 4, 1958 2.  GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRAMedley #3: Soode Soode/Alasfouria/Kyprunun Alte Tiken/Wein Yaba/HalisArap Kizi/Ach Babina Yaein/Kevork/Yala Yelee Mlaha/Agh Eem Anoush Yar    from the album Belly Dancer Favorites, 1973 3.  ALEXIS &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE    Ates Dansi (Fire Dance)    from the album Exotic Dances For Wives and Lovers, no date given 4.  OZEL TURKBAS    He Is In That Train (Tren Gelir)    from the album How To Belly Dance For Your Sultan, no date given 5. ANESTOS ATHOUNASIOU &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE   Horo Tis Nifis (Bridal Dance)   from the album Music For Belly Dancing - Instrumentals From the Near East, no date given 6. TOM YALANIS &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA (RACHEL SAUL, VOCAL INSTRUCTION)   Hand Movements   from the album So You Want to Be a Belly Dancer, 1973 7. IBRAHIM TURMEN    Yumma/Ajez    from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 1985 8. THE "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA, FEATURING VOCALS BY GEORGE ABDO    Flames of Araby    from the album Belly Dance Music, no date given 9.  UNKNOWN ARTISTS (POSSIBLY ABU ABD DEL AAL &amp; HIS GOLDEN STRINGS?)    Noora    from the album Sweet Nights, 1967 10. MOHAMED "MIKE" HEGAZI &amp; HIS GOLDEN GUITAR     Raksat Assfour Heleywa      from the album Belly Dance With Zeina, 1979 11. ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA     Raks Jemil II      from the album More Belly Dance - Music of the Middle East, no date given 12.  HASSAN ABU SEOUD &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA     Eyuni Sahara      from the album Belly Dances From the Middle-East, 1974 13. HORST WENDE &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA     Handkerchief Dance (Hizzi Hizzi)      from the album Oriental Caravan, no date given

Another rocking archive show!  Tie that hipscarf on really tight! 1. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE Bisat El Reeh (Magic Carpet) from the album The Magic Carpet - Music of the Middle East, Vol. 4, 1958 2. GUS VALI &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Medley #3: Soode Soode/Alasfouria/Kyprunun Alte Tiken/Wein Yaba/Halis Arap Kizi/Ach Babina Yaein/Kevork/Yala Yelee Mlaha/Agh Eem Anoush Yar from the album Belly Dancer Favorites, 1973 3. ALEXIS &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE Ates Dansi (Fire Dance) from the album Exotic Dances For Wives and Lovers, no date given 4. OZEL TURKBAS He Is In That Train (Tren Gelir) from the album How To Belly Dance For Your Sultan, no date given 5. ANESTOS ATHOUNASIOU &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE Horo Tis Nifis (Bridal Dance) from the album Music For Belly Dancing - Instrumentals From the Near East, no date given 6. TOM YALANIS &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA (RACHEL SAUL, VOCAL INSTRUCTION) Hand Movements from the album So You Want to Be a Belly Dancer, 1973 7. IBRAHIM TURMEN Yumma/Ajez from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 1985 8. THE "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA, FEATURING VOCALS BY GEORGE ABDO Flames of Araby from the album Belly Dance Music, no date given 9. UNKNOWN ARTISTS (POSSIBLY ABU ABD DEL AAL &amp; HIS GOLDEN STRINGS?) Noora from the album Sweet Nights, 1967 10. MOHAMED "MIKE" HEGAZI &amp; HIS GOLDEN GUITAR Raksat Assfour Heleywa from the album Belly Dance With Zeina, 1979 11. ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Raks Jemil II from the album More Belly Dance - Music of the Middle East, no date given 12. HASSAN ABU SEOUD &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Eyuni Sahara from the album Belly Dances From the Middle-East, 1974 13. HORST WENDE &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Handkerchief Dance (Hizzi Hizzi) from the album Oriental Caravan, no date given

Program 30

I honestly don't know what to say about archive program 28, except that it is one of my most favorite shows ever.  Shimmy on!1. THE FEENJON GROUP    Marinella    from the album Belly Dancing at the Cafe Feenjon, no date given 2.  MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE CONDUCTED BY HAKKI OBADIA AND JOSEPH SUGAR     Flaming Swords     from the album 10 Nights In a Harem, no date given 3.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE     Salamat Salamat (Send My Heart)     from the album Sultan of Bagdad - Music of the Middle East Vol. 2, 1957 4. SAFFET'S ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA    Beyoglu (Karsilama)    from the album Belly Dance Festival, no date given 5. JOHN BILEZIKJIAN    Bint il Beled    from the album A Thousand and One Nights, 1977 6. SONNY LESTER &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Moonlight Dance of the Veils     from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How to Belly-Dance For Your Husband, no date given 7. GUS VALI    Navel Academy Theme    from the album Belly Dance Navel Academy, no date given 8. ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    The Seventh Veil    from the album The Seventh Veil, no date given 9. TORAIA ORCHESTRA OF ALGIERS    Ahsin    from the album Belly Dance! The Wild Music &amp; the How-To!, no date given 10. THE FRED ELIAS ENSEMBLE      Dance of Raija      from the album Artistic Moods for Dance Vol. III, 1978 11. MARKO MELKON &amp; HIS INTERNATIONAL ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA      Finjohn (Turkish)      from the album Hi-Fi Adventure in Asia Minor, no date given 12. SAMI RAGEB      Ramallah (Dabke)      from the album Hyetti - Egyptian Music, 1978 13. ROMEO LAHOUD      Tal El Sahar      from the album Green Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1975 14. JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH ABOUD ABD EL AL &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA      Lesson #7: Neck Movement      from the album How to Belly Dance (The Authentic Way) For Fun! Health! Profit!, 1972

I honestly don't know what to say about archive program 28, except that it is one of my most favorite shows ever.  Shimmy on! 1. THE FEENJON GROUP Marinella from the album Belly Dancing at the Cafe Feenjon, no date given 2. MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE CONDUCTED BY HAKKI OBADIA AND JOSEPH SUGAR Flaming Swords from the album 10 Nights In a Harem, no date given 3. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR &amp; HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE Salamat Salamat (Send My Heart) from the album Sultan of Bagdad - Music of the Middle East Vol. 2, 1957 4. SAFFET'S ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA Beyoglu (Karsilama) from the album Belly Dance Festival, no date given 5. JOHN BILEZIKJIAN Bint il Beled from the album A Thousand and One Nights, 1977 6. SONNY LESTER &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Moonlight Dance of the Veils from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How to Belly-Dance For Your Husband, no date given 7. GUS VALI Navel Academy Theme from the album Belly Dance Navel Academy, no date given 8. ARTIE BARSAMIAN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA The Seventh Veil from the album The Seventh Veil, no date given 9. TORAIA ORCHESTRA OF ALGIERS Ahsin from the album Belly Dance! The Wild Music &amp; the How-To!, no date given 10. THE FRED ELIAS ENSEMBLE Dance of Raija from the album Artistic Moods for Dance Vol. III, 1978 11. MARKO MELKON &amp; HIS INTERNATIONAL ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA Finjohn (Turkish) from the album Hi-Fi Adventure in Asia Minor, no date given 12. SAMI RAGEB Ramallah (Dabke) from the album Hyetti - Egyptian Music, 1978 13. ROMEO LAHOUD Tal El Sahar from the album Green Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1975 14. JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH ABOUD ABD EL AL &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Lesson #7: Neck Movement from the album How to Belly Dance (The Authentic Way) For Fun! Health! Profit!, 1972

Program 28

Welcome to archive show #67, featuring the likes of Kahraman, Lutfi Guneri, Omar Ben Jilali, and the "easy listening" king of vintage belly dance, Claude Ciari!  The Sabah tune I refer to in this show is a different one than the one that appears here; the original was lost in the Great Sound File Disaster of 2009. Sorry about that! And now, back to the show.  My, it's hotter than the Devil's Anvil in here! 1.  THE DEVIL'S ANVIL    Treea Pethya    from the album Hard Rock from the Middle East, 19672.  MOHAMED ABDEL WAHAB    Ebn El Balad    from the album Belly Dance Vol. 1, 19763.  OMAR BEN JILALI    Ana Mzaouig (I Beg You)    from the album Night in the Casbah, no date given    4.  TAT' OUL AL'TOUN MIDDLE EASTERN ENSEMBLE    Welcome My Friends    from the album Exotic Belly Dancers, no date given    5.  MICHAEL HARTOPHILIS &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Laziko    from the album Greek Fire, 1966    6.  KAHRAMAN    Layya W Layya (Bedouine Lila)    from the album Flame of Araby - Music of the Middle East, 1958        7.  THE FEENJON GROUP    Shishelai (Turkish)    from the album Belly Dancing at the Cafe Feenjon, 1968            8.  SABAH    Zakfi Ya Shabab    from the album Best of Sabah -2- (CD reissue), no date given    9.  JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH FAHID BALLAN &amp; ABOUD ABDEL-AL'S ORCHESTRA    Al-Asfoureyeh/Wain Aramallah    from the album Songs for Belly Dancing, no date given10. CLAUDE CIARI    Ya Tayr El Wourwar    from the album Habbeytak Bessayf, 197411. UNCREDITED ARTISTS    Dark Eyes (El Asmarani)    from the album Nights of the Orient, no date given12. LUTFI GUNERI WITH ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA    Aman Avci    from the album Memories of Istanbul (Istanbul Hatiralar), no date given13. OMAR KHORSHID &amp; HIS MAGIC GUITAR    Ka'an Azzaman    from the album Belly Dance with Omar Khorshid &amp; His Magic Guitar Volume 2, 1974    14. RAY MIRIJANIAN    Hasapiko    from the album The Ray Mirijanian Oud and Clarinet Volume 1, No. 1, no date given15. THE KAYA ORCHESTRA    Tamir Hane Dansi    from the album Juliana Presents Belly Dance Music for the Connoisseur, 1977

Welcome to archive show #67, featuring the likes of Kahraman, Lutfi Guneri, Omar Ben Jilali, and the "easy listening" king of vintage belly dance, Claude Ciari!  The Sabah tune I refer to in this show is a different one than the one that appears here; the original was lost in the Great Sound File Disaster of 2009. Sorry about that! And now, back to the show.  My, it's hotter than the Devil's Anvil in here! 1.  THE DEVIL'S ANVIL    Treea Pethya    from the album Hard Rock from the Middle East, 19672.  MOHAMED ABDEL WAHAB    Ebn El Balad    from the album Belly Dance Vol. 1, 19763.  OMAR BEN JILALI    Ana Mzaouig (I Beg You)    from the album Night in the Casbah, no date given    4.  TAT' OUL AL'TOUN MIDDLE EASTERN ENSEMBLE    Welcome My Friends    from the album Exotic Belly Dancers, no date given    5.  MICHAEL HARTOPHILIS &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA    Laziko    from the album Greek Fire, 1966    6.  KAHRAMAN    Layya W Layya (Bedouine Lila)    from the album Flame of Araby - Music of the Middle East, 1958        7.  THE FEENJON GROUP    Shishelai (Turkish)    from the album Belly Dancing at the Cafe Feenjon, 1968            8.  SABAH    Zakfi Ya Shabab    from the album Best of Sabah -2- (CD reissue), no date given    9.  JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH FAHID BALLAN &amp; ABOUD ABDEL-AL'S ORCHESTRA    Al-Asfoureyeh/Wain Aramallah    from the album Songs for Belly Dancing, no date given10. CLAUDE CIARI    Ya Tayr El Wourwar    from the album Habbeytak Bessayf, 197411. UNCREDITED ARTISTS    Dark Eyes (El Asmarani)    from the album Nights of the Orient, no date given12. LUTFI GUNERI WITH ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA    Aman Avci    from the album Memories of Istanbul (Istanbul Hatiralar), no date given13. OMAR KHORSHID &amp; HIS MAGIC GUITAR    Ka'an Azzaman    from the album Belly Dance with Omar Khorshid &amp; His Magic Guitar Volume 2, 1974    14. RAY MIRIJANIAN    Hasapiko    from the album The Ray Mirijanian Oud and Clarinet Volume 1, No. 1, no date given15. THE KAYA ORCHESTRA    Tamir Hane Dansi    from the album Juliana Presents Belly Dance Music for the Connoisseur, 1977

Program 67

It's archive show 66 coming your way, with Esin Engin, Hillel and Aviva, and Eddie Kochak sings about a gal named Sahara Sue... If this don't make you shimmy, your shimmier needs a recharge! 1.  THE FARID EL ATRACHE ORCHESTRA Ya Habaybi Ya Ghaybine from the album Belly Dance at the Farid El Atrache Nightclub, 1975 2.  HILLEL &amp; AVIVA Yam-Safiri (Lebanese Love Song) from the album Night On the Desert, 1959 3.  MIKE SARKISSIAN &amp; HIS CAFE BAGDAD ENSEMBLE Bagdad Sirto from the album Grecian Holiday, 1958 4.  JODETTE Jodette's live performance at the Worlds Fair from the album Evening By The Nile, 1975 5.  ESIN ENGIN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Mevlana from the album Modern Oyun Havalari - Exotic Oriental Belly-Dances Music, 1973 6.  AHMED FOUAD HASSAN &amp; THE AL-FIRQA AL-MASIYYA ORCHESTRA (UNCREDITED) Raqs Al-Ghawazi from the album Dance of the Hareem, 1965 7.  EMAD SAYYAH &amp; HIS ARABY ORCHESTRA Ya Mosafer (You, Traveller to Arabia) from the album Invitation To Belly Dance, 1985 8.  MIKE BATT WITH THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA The Camp at Qualir from the album CARAVANS - Original Motion Picture Score, 1978 9.  THE SULTANS The Zaar from the album String Wind And Percussion Volume 2, 1982 10. JIMMY LINARDOS &amp; HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP Belly Dance Routine Number Two from the album Jimmy Linardos &amp; His Near-East Group Invite You to Belly Dance Vol. 2), 1975 11. FAIRUZ Samra from the album An Evening in Damascus, no date given 12. DAVID CARROLL &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Harem Dance from the album Percussion Orientale: Musical Sounds of the Middle East, 1961 13. TYPICAL ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA Lovely Ali (karsilama) from the album Exotic Belly Dance Music, no date given 14. TASSO MAVRIS &amp; GREEK ORCHESTRA Misirlou from the album Greek Dance Party, no date given 15. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK WITH FRED ELIAS &amp; THE EL-MECCA ENSEMBLE Sahara Sue (vocalist: Eddie) from the album Ya Salaam - The New Amer-Abic Sound of the Middle East, no date given

It's archive show 66 coming your way, with Esin Engin, Hillel and Aviva, and Eddie Kochak sings about a gal named Sahara Sue... If this don't make you shimmy, your shimmier needs a recharge! 1. THE FARID EL ATRACHE ORCHESTRA Ya Habaybi Ya Ghaybine from the album Belly Dance at the Farid El Atrache Nightclub, 1975 2. HILLEL &amp; AVIVA Yam-Safiri (Lebanese Love Song) from the album Night On the Desert, 1959 3. MIKE SARKISSIAN &amp; HIS CAFE BAGDAD ENSEMBLE Bagdad Sirto from the album Grecian Holiday, 1958 4. JODETTE Jodette's live performance at the Worlds Fair from the album Evening By The Nile, 1975 5. ESIN ENGIN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Mevlana from the album Modern Oyun Havalari - Exotic Oriental Belly-Dances Music, 1973 6. AHMED FOUAD HASSAN &amp; THE AL-FIRQA AL-MASIYYA ORCHESTRA (UNCREDITED) Raqs Al-Ghawazi from the album Dance of the Hareem, 1965 7. EMAD SAYYAH &amp; HIS ARABY ORCHESTRA Ya Mosafer (You, Traveller to Arabia) from the album Invitation To Belly Dance, 1985 8. MIKE BATT WITH THE LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA The Camp at Qualir from the album CARAVANS - Original Motion Picture Score, 1978 9. THE SULTANS The Zaar from the album String Wind And Percussion Volume 2, 1982 10. JIMMY LINARDOS &amp; HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP Belly Dance Routine Number Two from the album Jimmy Linardos &amp; His Near-East Group Invite You to Belly Dance Vol. 2), 1975 11. FAIRUZ Samra from the album An Evening in Damascus, no date given 12. DAVID CARROLL &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Harem Dance from the album Percussion Orientale: Musical Sounds of the Middle East, 1961 13. TYPICAL ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA Lovely Ali (karsilama) from the album Exotic Belly Dance Music, no date given 14. TASSO MAVRIS &amp; GREEK ORCHESTRA Misirlou from the album Greek Dance Party, no date given 15. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK WITH FRED ELIAS &amp; THE EL-MECCA ENSEMBLE Sahara Sue (vocalist: Eddie) from the album Ya Salaam - The New Amer-Abic Sound of the Middle East, no date given

Program 66

Everybody sing! "Here comes program 65, all dressed in white..."  Well, I wore a black dress, actually.  Yes, archive show #65 is composed of mostly wedding songs, in honor of our wedding of September 30, 2005!  Helping us celebrate are Eddie Mekjian, Ozel Turkbas, Hakki Obadia, and so many more!  We'll see you there - don't forget the rice!  1.  IBRAHIM FARRAH (ARCHIVIST) Bedouin Wedding from the album Music of the Qaria - Authentic "Balady" Dances and Rhythms, 1976 2.  OZEL TURKBAS Bride From Bursa (Bursali) from the album Alla-Turca - The Turkish Way With Ozel, 1975 3.  FAREED AL-ATRASH Du-Oh Elmazahir (Egyptian Wedding Song) from the album Music and Melodies of the Arab World/Egypt (U.A.R.)/Hit Songs, no date given 4.  ABDU EL HANID &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Aroos (Wedding Chant) from the album Arabian Delight: Music from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, no date given 5.  EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK &amp; HAKKI OBADIA &amp; THEIR AMER-ABIC ORCHESTRA Dance of the Happy Bride from the album Ya Habibi! Exciting New Sounds of the Middle East, no date given 6.  EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; ENSEMBLE Harpoot Havasi (Wedding Song) from the album The Seventh Veil - Music of the Middle East, 1957 7.  RON GOODWIN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Wedding Dance from the album Music For an Arabian Night, 1959 8.  MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE Conducted by HAKKI OBADIA and JOSEPH SUGAR Wedding Gift from the album 10 Nights in a Harem, 1960 9.  TARIK BULUT (DIRECTOR) Wedding Song from the album In An Egyptian Garden, no date given 10. ANESTOS ATHOUNASIOU &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE Horo Tis Nifis (Bridal Dance) from the album Music For Belly Dancing - Instrumentals From the Near East, no date given 11. FRED ELIAS ENSEMBLE WITH JOHN TATASSOPOULOS Leila from the album Artistic Moods for Dance, no date given 12. OZEL TURKBAS A Wedding Song (Karam) from the album Dance Into Your Sultan's Heart, no date given 13. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK Wedding Party from the album Strictly Belly Dancing (Ya Habibi #2), 1973 14. THE UROSEVICH ENSEMBLE I Gave a Handkerchief to the Bride (Mendil Verdim Giline) from the album Turkish Delight - New Sounds From the Near East, no date given 15. NAIF AGBY &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Mili Ya Hilwa (Swing My Beloved) from the album El Debke - Music of the Middle-East, 1962 16. JOHN BERBERIAN Hale from the album The Dance Album, no date given

Everybody sing! "Here comes program 65, all dressed in white..."  Well, I wore a black dress, actually.  Yes, archive show #65 is composed of mostly wedding songs, in honor of our wedding of September 30, 2005!  Helping us celebrate are Eddie Mekjian, Ozel Turkbas, Hakki Obadia, and so many more!  We'll see you there - don't forget the rice! 1. IBRAHIM FARRAH (ARCHIVIST) Bedouin Wedding from the album Music of the Qaria - Authentic "Balady" Dances and Rhythms, 1976 2. OZEL TURKBAS Bride From Bursa (Bursali) from the album Alla-Turca - The Turkish Way With Ozel, 1975 3. FAREED AL-ATRASH Du-Oh Elmazahir (Egyptian Wedding Song) from the album Music and Melodies of the Arab World/Egypt (U.A.R.)/Hit Songs, no date given 4. ABDU EL HANID &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Aroos (Wedding Chant) from the album Arabian Delight: Music from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, no date given 5. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK &amp; HAKKI OBADIA &amp; THEIR AMER-ABIC ORCHESTRA Dance of the Happy Bride from the album Ya Habibi! Exciting New Sounds of the Middle East, no date given 6. EDDIE MEKJIAN &amp; ENSEMBLE Harpoot Havasi (Wedding Song) from the album The Seventh Veil - Music of the Middle East, 1957 7. RON GOODWIN &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Wedding Dance from the album Music For an Arabian Night, 1959 8. MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE Conducted by HAKKI OBADIA and JOSEPH SUGAR Wedding Gift from the album 10 Nights in a Harem, 1960 9. TARIK BULUT (DIRECTOR) Wedding Song from the album In An Egyptian Garden, no date given 10. ANESTOS ATHOUNASIOU &amp; HIS ENSEMBLE Horo Tis Nifis (Bridal Dance) from the album Music For Belly Dancing - Instrumentals From the Near East, no date given 11. FRED ELIAS ENSEMBLE WITH JOHN TATASSOPOULOS Leila from the album Artistic Moods for Dance, no date given 12. OZEL TURKBAS A Wedding Song (Karam) from the album Dance Into Your Sultan's Heart, no date given 13. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK Wedding Party from the album Strictly Belly Dancing (Ya Habibi #2), 1973 14. THE UROSEVICH ENSEMBLE I Gave a Handkerchief to the Bride (Mendil Verdim Giline) from the album Turkish Delight - New Sounds From the Near East, no date given 15. NAIF AGBY &amp; HIS ORCHESTRA Mili Ya Hilwa (Swing My Beloved) from the album El Debke - Music of the Middle-East, 1962 16. JOHN BERBERIAN Hale from the album The Dance Album, no date given

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