Must-Know Songs for Bellydancers: “Alf Leyla Wa Leyla”
There was such good feedback from the “Must-Know Songs for Bellydancers: The List You Asked For” post, that we’re diving in deeper here on the blog. Although I’ve covered some... Continue Reading →
View ArticleMust-Know Songs for Belly Dancers: “Enta Omri”
We’re moving along to the second song in the Must-Know Song List…. Who, What and When? “Enta Omri” is one of the most well-known and beloved songs of Oum Kalthoum’s repertoire... Continue Reading →
View ArticleMust-Know Songs for Belly Dancers: “Lylet Hob”
Who What and When? “Lylet Hob” means “Night of Love”. This beautiful song was released in 1973, sung by Oum Kalthoum (who really does dominate this list!), composed by Mohammed... Continue Reading →
View ArticleMust-Know Songs for Belly Dancers: “Fakkarouni”
Who, what and when? “Fakkarouni” is yet another Oum Kalthoum classic on our list. This one was originally released in 1966 with music by Mohamed Abdel-Wahab and lyrics by Abdel-Wahab Mohamed......
View ArticleMust-Know Belly Dance Songs: “Ya Msafer Wahdek”
Who, What and When? “Ya Msafer Wahdak” was written for the 1942 Egyptian movie, “Love is Banned”. This beautiful classic was written by Mohammed Abdel Wahab with lyrics by Hussein... Continue Reading →
View Article“Must-Know” Songs for Belly Dancers: The List You Asked For
On my recent DBQ Road Trip tour, I was teaching my “In the Ears, Out the Hips: Improvisation Concepts and Strategies” workshop in Denver. One of the tips I start... Continue Reading →
View ArticleMust Know Songs for Belly Dancers: “Lessa Fakir”
Who, what and when? “Lessa Fakir” is yet another Oum Kalthoum classic. (I promise, there are songs by other artists on this list -stick with us! ) The music for... Continue Reading →
View ArticleMust Know Songs for Belly Dancers: “We Daret Al Ayam”
Who, What and When? “We Daret Al Ayam” continues the Oum Kalthoum portion of the Must Know Songs for Belly Dancers list! This beautiful song – one of my very... Continue Reading →
View ArticleMust-Know Belly Dance Song: “Habeena Habeena”
Who, What and When? “Habeena Habeena” was written and performed by Farid al-Atrash, one of the greats of Arabic music known as the “King of the Oud.” This song appeared... Continue Reading →
View ArticleMust-Know Song for Belly Dance: “Taht Il Shibbak”
We are moving on to #10 from the “Must Know Songs for Bellydancers” list with “Taht Il Shibbak” – a real favorite of mine! Who, What and When? This song... Continue Reading →
View ArticleMust-Know Bellydance Song: “Sawah”
Who, What and When? The original version of “Sawah” was recorded by Abdel Halim Hafez, also known as “The dark-skinned nightingale”. The lyrics were written by Mohammed Hamza and the... Continue Reading →
View ArticleMust-Know Bellydance Song: “Misirlou”
Who, What and When? “Misirlou” is one of the most recognizable Arabic melodies there is, thanks to modern covers by Dick Dale and more recently, sampling by the Black Eyed... Continue Reading →
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