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Saturday, September 19, 2020

Music Of African Arab - Mohammed El-Bakkar

Ya Bakhita
Music Of The African Arab
Vol. 3
Mohammed El-Bakkar and His Oriental Ensemble
A Study In Stereophonic High Fidelity Sound
Audio Fidelity Stereodisc AFSD 5858
1958

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.

Africa
Al Been
Ya Bakhita
Raksat Africa
Dallooni
Sudani
Ya Hwaydali
Sando, Sando
Dangy Dangy
Din Din
Ya Waboor
Ya Sabeya

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