George Abdo Belly Dance! The Best of George Abdo and His Flames of Araby Orchestra CD

Known as "The King of Belly Dance Music," George Abdo and his Flames of Araby Orchestra combine Syrian, Lebanese, Egyptian, Armenian, Greek, and Turkish musical traditions to create a uniquely American belly dance soundscape. Abdo's music is based on the repertoire, instrumentation, and performance styles of the Middle East while also incorporating influences from American pop and jazz. A prototype for "World Beat," Abdo and His Flames of Araby helped bring Middle Eastern music and belly dancing to mainstream North American audiences. Culled from his 5 best-selling albums, this compilation showcases rich vocals and lively rhythms played on violin, oboe, 'ud, qanun, darbukka, and bouzoukee as well as guitar, piano, bass, and drums.
Extensive notes, photos, 15 tracks, 75 minutes.

101     Ya Gameel (Arabic Love Ballad)      George Abdo      6:13                                        
102     Ruh Tum bi Salama (Go in Peace)     George Abdo     4:57                                         
103     Ta Mavra Matia Sou (Your Black Eyes)     George Abdo     5:06                                     
104     Raks Araby (Arabic Dance)     George Abdo     2:55                                               
105     Hadouni, Hadouni     George Abdo     3:48                                                         
106     Allah, ya Lubnan (God, My Beautiful Lebanon)     George Abdo     4:19                             
107     Raks Averof (Dance at the Averof)     George Abdo     3:29                                       
108     Raks Mustapha (Mustapha's Dance: complete belly dance routine)     George Abdo     11:42         
109     Min Feegis (Don't Leave Me)     George Abdo     4:23                                             
110     Raks el Malek (Dance for the King)     George Abdo     5:19                                       
111     Sahirrnee (Bolero) (Bewitched)     George Abdo     6:17                                           
112     Noora ya Noora (Noora's Dance)     George Abdo     5:20                                           
113     O Paliatzis (The Junk Man)     George Abdo     4:29                                               
114     Dio Cardias (Two Hearts)     George Abdo     2:42                                                 
115     Imm al Manadili (The Charm of Your Scarf)     George Abdo     4:08