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Saturday, August 20, 2011

Soul Of The East - Buddy Sarkisan and His Mecca Four with Fred Elias

Turkish Nightmare
Soul Of The East
Buddy Sarkisan and His Mecca Four with Fred Elias
Wyncote SW 9020
1964

Wow! This is a budget label surprise! A totally smoking "belly dancing" LP!

From the back cover: The Mecca Four have appeared on television and have shared night club and concert billing with top recording artists, including a phenomenally successful appearance at the Yale Bowl. Leader Buddy Sarkisan has been called the king of Near Eastern Drummers, while Fred Elias, a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music, is generally acknowledged as the finest violinist in his field.

There is no Sarkisan information to be found online. The notes suggest that this is the second album for Sarkisan on Wyncote. But I can't find the album online.

2 comments:

  1. I have this album, and it's really quite good as something to just put on in the background when you are feeling a Middle Eastern or Gypsy-esque vibe. The violin playing of Fred Elias is absolutely smoking.

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  2. Got This Out Of A Free Bin At My Local Record Store, And I'm Totally Glad I Snagged It, It's A Beautiful Record.

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