Dances Of Port Said - Mohammed El-Bakkar

Ish Allamak

Dances Of Port Said
Mohammed El-Bakker and His Oriental Ensemble
Music Of The Middle East
Vol. 5
A Study In Stereophonic High Fidelity Sound
Audio Fidelity Stereodisc AFSD 5922
1960

From the back cover: Mohammed El-Bakkar is an idol of Middle Easterners not only abroad, but throughout the United States. He was a featured star in the highly successful Broadway revue, "Fanny," for two years, which added to a lengthy list of outstanding achievements in the world of entertainment. Bakkar has given command performances for former King Farouk of Egypt, for his successor, Maj. Gen. Mohammed Haguib, for King Ibn Sand of Saudi Arabia and the Shah of Iran. s actor, he has appeared in no less than 32 motion pictures which he himself produced and directed. He has numerous radio and television appearances to his credit. Bakkar came to the U.S. a few years ago for a sixth concert tour, and decided he liked it so much that he resolved to stay and become a citizen. He has filled engagements in major eastern cities and has been acclaimed enthusiastically everywhere. During leisure hours, when not giving a performance, he enjoys nothing more than entertaining Syrian, Lebanese, Turkish and Persian compatriots the world over.

Yam Safereen (You Travelers!)
Ish Allamak (Who Taught You?)
El Hora El Hawara (The Circle Dance)
Ya Natir (The One Who Waits)
Ya Noor El Ein (Light My Eyes)
Salaam Aleikum (Greetings!)
Dari E Yeounik (See And Admire)
Mnishebak (From My Window)
Dabka (Let Us Dance, Dabka)
Yaboo E Yeoun Asaleya (Eyes Of Honey)
Raks El Daska (Double String Dance)
Afrah El Jabel (Mountain Festival)