Welcome to Radio Bastet, Rachel Brice's "all-time favorite podcast"! *blush* THANK YOU, RACHEL! Wow. Ahem. Anyway, look out, it's archive show 34 comin' at ya!

1. ROMEO LAHOUD
Ya Khayal El Leil
from the album Green Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1975

2. NAIF AGBY & HIS ORCHESTRA
Haji Teoulli (Don't Tell Me)
from the album El Debke - Music of the Middle-East, 1962

3. JUAN PENA LEBRIJANO & ORQUESTA ANDALUSI DE TANGER
El Anillo (Jibulli) (The Ring)
from the album Encuentros, 1985/1987

4. BUDDY SARKISSIAN & HIS MECCA FOUR WITH FRED ELIAS
Drumselero
from the album Soul Of The East, 1960

5. YOUSEF KOUYOUMJIAN & HIS BAGDAD ENSEMBLE
Arshalous Jan
from the album Bagdad Cabaret, no date given

6. KARIZMA
Exercise One: Knee Bends/Exercise Two: Shoulder Push
from the album Karizma Teaches Belly Dancing, 1976

7. YACOUBIAN & COMPANY
Misirlou
from the album The Glorious Greeks, no date given

8. OZEL TURKBAS
Ozel's Dance Routine
from the album Kismet - Belly Dance With Ozel, 1978

9. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Drum Improvisation
from the album Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer: Music of the Middle East Vol. 6, 1966

10. ALEXIS & HIS ENSEMBLE
Mavi Gozler (Blue Eyes)
from the album Exotic Dances For Wives and Lovers, no date given

11. JOHN BILEZIKJIAN
Shenaz Longa
from the album A Thousand and One Nights, 1977

12. GUS VALI
Israeli Medley
from the album 51 Belly Dancer Favorites, no date given

More groovy tunes to be found right here on archive program #33! The first tune is a bit of a departure for us; it's a newer track featuring what I'm sure will be some very familiar samples...

1. URSULA 1000
That Hindu That You Do
from the CD Kinda' Kinky, 2002

2. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Raks Layali El Charrk (Dance of Oriental Nights)
from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 1979

3. UNKNOWN ARTISTS
Ti to les
from the album Karsilamades and Tsiftetelia Dances No. 6, 1981

4. MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE CONDUCTED BY HAKKI OBADIA & JOSEPH SUGAR
Debke Festival
from the album 10 Nights In a Harem, 1961

5. JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH FAHID BALLAN & ABOUD ABDEL-AL'S ORCHESTRA
El-Omr Lailah Ya-Nas
from the album Songs For Belly Dancing, no date given

6. SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
Cad of Bagdad
from the album Little Egypt Presents: How To Belly Dance For Your Husband, 1968

7. THE STEVO TEODOSIEVSKI ENSEMBLE
Shoeshine Boy (Boyaji, Boyaji)
from the album Turkish Delight - New Sounds From the Near East, no date given

8. MOHAMED ABDEL WAHAB
Al Maddi
from the album Belly Dance Vol. 1, 1976

9. AISHA ALI (ARCHIVIST)
Stick Dance: salameya, tar and darabukka
from the album Music of the Ghawazee, 1973

10. BASHIR ABD EL-AL ET. AL.
"Hawanim" A Belly Dance
from the album Introduction to Instrumental Arabic Music, no date given

11. RAMAL LAMARR
Ritual Fire Music
from the album Omens, Oracles & Mysticisms of Dance, 1983

12. ARTIE BARSAMIAN & HIS ORCHESTRA
Magic of the Khanoon
from the album Shadows In the Casbah, 1959

13. ESIN ENGIN & HIS ORCHESTRA
Ada Ciftetellisi
from the album Modern Oyun Havalari 2 - Exotic Oriental Belly-Dance Music, 1975

14. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE
Laz Bar (Black Sea Fisherman's Dance)(Turkish)
from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given

15. ABBUD ABDEL AAL & HIS GOLDEN STRINGS
Ya Ain Moulayeten
from the album Belly Dance For Arabian Nights, 1973

Get your holiday shimmies on with archive show 32! Featuring a different Omar Khorshid track than the one in the original program, which I had inadvertently repeated from a previous show! D'OH!!

1. RAFIC HOBEIKA
Joumana
from the album Music For an Oriental Dance Vol. 1 - Danses de Nadia Gamal, 1973

2. OMAR KHORSHID & HIS MAGIC GUITAR
Godfather Theme
from the album Belly Dance with Omar Khorshid Vol. 3, 1974

3. VILLAGE DANCES AS TAUGHT BY IBRAHIM FARRAH
Raks Hassan
from the album Music of the Qaria, 1976

4. THE SHEIK'S MEN
Misirlou
from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961

5. LUTFI GUNERI
Ilimon Ektim Tasa (Kurt Havasi)
from the album Memories of Istanbul (Istanbul Hatiralar), no date given

6. THE STEVO TEODOSIEVSKI ENSEMBLE (UNCREDITED)
Ciganski Cocek
from the album Authentic Belly Dance Music, 1976

7. MOHAMMED EL-SULIEMAN & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
International Dance
from the album The Music of Port Said,, no date given

8. LAURICE PETERS
Douwara
from the album Laurice Peters Sings, no date given

9. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Raks Mustapha (Mustapha's Dance)(Complete Belly Dance Routine)
from the album The Joy of Belly Dancing, 1975

10. SONNY LESTER & HIS ORCHESTRA
The Flaming Ruby
from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How to Belly-Dance For Your Husband, no date given

11. THE FEENJON GROUP
Azziza (Arabic)
from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Feenjon, 1966 (recorded 12/13/65)

12. TOM YALANIS & HIS ORCHESTRA (RACHEL SAUL, VOCAL INSTRUCTION)
Camel Walk
from the album So You Want To Be a Belly Dancer, 1973

13. TAT' OUL AL' TOUN MIDDLE EASTERN ENSEMBLE
Dance of Devils
from the album Exotic Belly Dancers Vol. 1, no date given

14. RAYMOND MIRIJANIAN
Ya Kita Kosma Ena Korme
from the album Ray Mirijanian's Music For Belly Dancing Vol. 1, no date given

15. TORAIA ORCHESTRA OF ALGIERS
Nar Houbi Techaal
from the album Belly Dance! The Wild Music & the How-To!, no date given

Hi gang! Several folks have asked me lately how they can save the podcasts if they don't have an iPod or other portable mp3 player. It's very easy to save them and burn them to a CD.

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I hope that helps! Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. And, as always - happy listening and happy dancing! And happy holidays!

More vintage belly dance goodness with program 31!  Work that floor act!

1. AHMED FOUAD HASSAN
Rakset El Ghazal
from the album Belly Dance, 1978

2. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK AND HAKKI OBADIA
Dance Morocco (4/4 Saiady)
from the album The Best of Belly Dancing Vol. 1, no date given

3. AUTHENTIC ORCHESTRAS & SOLOISTS OF THE NEAR EAST
Aptal Havassi
from the album Music For Belly Dancing (aka Istanbul), no date given

4. EDWARD MEKJIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE
Siroon Yar Jon
from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East Vol. 3, no date given

5. TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)
Layleye B'Terja Ya Leyl
from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam), Vol. 2, 1977

6. JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH ABOUD ABD EL AL & HIS ORCHESTRA
Lesson #8: Floor Act
from the album How to Belly Dance (The Authentic Way) For Fun! Health! Profit!, 1972

7. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Yaboo E Yeoun Asaleya (Eyes of Honey)
from the album Dances of Port Said - Music of the Middle East, Vol. 5, 1960

8. "INSTRUMENTAL" (ARTISTS UNKNOWN)
Medweyye
from the album The Best Dance Melodies, 1984

9. DJAMAL ASLAN
Rakseet Binty (I See My Daughter Dancing)
from the album Lebanon - Her Heart, Her Sounds, no date given

10. THE SEVEN PLAYERS
The Sultan's Dream
from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966

11. THE DERBECKI ENSEMBLE
Dabkie Dance Sequence
from the album Dabkie - Exotic Dances of the Middle East, no date given

12. ROMEO LAHOUD
Ala Toul
from the album Dark Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1973

13. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE
Nehavend Longa (Turkish)
from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given

14. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Raks Al-Sultan (Dance of the Sultans)
from the album The Art of Belly Dancing, 1973

15. RAJA
Ancient Memories
from the album Dance Illusion, 1984

Another rocking archive show!  Tie that hipscarf on really tight!

1. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Bisat El Reeh (Magic Carpet)
from the album The Magic Carpet - Music of the Middle East, Vol. 4, 1958

2. GUS VALI & HIS ORCHESTRA
Medley #3: Soode Soode/Alasfouria/Kyprunun Alte Tiken/Wein Yaba/Halis Arap Kizi/Ach Babina Yaein/Kevork/Yala Yelee Mlaha/Agh Eem Anoush Yar
from the album Belly Dancer Favorites, 1973

3. ALEXIS & HIS ENSEMBLE
Ates Dansi (Fire Dance)
from the album Exotic Dances For Wives and Lovers, no date given

4. OZEL TURKBAS
He Is In That Train (Tren Gelir)
from the album How To Belly Dance For Your Sultan, no date given

5. ANESTOS ATHOUNASIOU & HIS ENSEMBLE
Horo Tis Nifis (Bridal Dance)
from the album Music For Belly Dancing - Instrumentals From the Near East, no date given

6. TOM YALANIS & HIS ORCHESTRA (RACHEL SAUL, VOCAL INSTRUCTION)
Hand Movements
from the album So You Want to Be a Belly Dancer, 1973

7. IBRAHIM TURMEN
Yumma/Ajez
from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 1985

8. THE "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA, FEATURING VOCALS BY GEORGE ABDO
Flames of Araby
from the album Belly Dance Music, no date given

9. UNKNOWN ARTISTS (POSSIBLY ABU ABD DEL AAL & HIS GOLDEN STRINGS?)
Noora
from the album Sweet Nights, 1967

10. MOHAMED "MIKE" HEGAZI & HIS GOLDEN GUITAR
Raksat Assfour Heleywa
from the album Belly Dance With Zeina, 1979

11. ARTIE BARSAMIAN & HIS ORCHESTRA
Raks Jemil II
from the album More Belly Dance - Music of the Middle East, no date given

12. HASSAN ABU SEOUD & HIS ORCHESTRA
Eyuni Sahara
from the album Belly Dances From the Middle-East, 1974

13. HORST WENDE & HIS ORCHESTRA
Handkerchief Dance (Hizzi Hizzi)
from the album Oriental Caravan, no date given

And we are back!  Program 29 hits the ground running with a selection tailor-made for your flamenco fusion routine!

1. JUAN PENA LEBRIJANO & ORQUESTA ANDALUSI DE TANGER
Vivir Un Cuento De Hadas (To Live a Tale of Hadas)
from the album Encuentros, 1985

2. THE STEVO TEODOSIEVSKI ENSEMBLE
Do You Want Ali, My Daughter? (Kizim Seni Aliye Vereyim Mi?)
from the album Turkish Delight - New Sounds From the Near East, no date given
(Marisa's note: You may recognize this as the popular tune "Babacim." A father is trying to get his indecisive daughter to choose a husband!)

3. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Raks Al-Kheeyam (Dance of the Tents)
from the album Belly Dancing with George Abdo, 1976

4. DAVID CARROLL & HIS ORCHESTRA
In a Persian Market
from the album Percussion Orientale, 1961

5. NAIF AGBY & THE LEBANESE RADIO ORCHESTRA
Bel Dyha Lebnaneyeie (In the Village of Lebanon)
from the album An Evening with Uncle Tanous, 1974

6. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK WITH HAKKI OBADIA
Sudani (Connie)
from the album Strictly Belly Dancing, the 6th Volume, 1979

7. JOHN BERBERIAN
Basha Bella (Turkish)
from the album Ode To An Oud, 1974

8. UDI JOSEPH KOUYOUMJIAN ORCHESTRA featuring Fred Elias and His Ensemble
Dance of the Pharoahs (Middle-Eastern Dance Routine)
from the album Beautiful Belly - Music for Listening and Dancing, 1975

9. CHRIS KALOGERSON & HIS ENSEMBLE SHARQI
Akher Ayam El Sayfia (The Last Days of Summer)
from the album Belly Dance!, 1979

10. MOHAMMED EL-SULIEMAN & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Chifti
from the album The Music of Port Said, no date given

11. MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE CONDUCTED BY HAKKI OBADIA & JOSEPH SUGAR
Arabian Knights
from the album 10 Nights In a Harem, no date given

12. TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)
Malek Ya Heloua Malek
from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam), Vol. 2, 1977

13. ABDU-EL-HANID & HIS ORCHESTRA
Rak El Seyoff (Sword Dance)
from the album Arabian Delight - Music from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Alergia, Morocco, no date given

14. SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
The Belly Dancer's Waltz
from the album Little Egypt Presents: How to Belly Dance For Your Husband, no date given

I honestly don't know what to say about archive program 28, except that it is one of my most favorite shows ever.  Shimmy on!

1. THE FEENJON GROUP
Marinella
from the album Belly Dancing at the Cafe Feenjon, no date given

2. MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE CONDUCTED BY HAKKI OBADIA AND JOSEPH SUGAR
Flaming Swords
from the album 10 Nights In a Harem, no date given

3. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Salamat Salamat (Send My Heart)
from the album Sultan of Bagdad - Music of the Middle East Vol. 2, 1957

4. SAFFET'S ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA
Beyoglu (Karsilama)
from the album Belly Dance Festival, no date given

5. JOHN BILEZIKJIAN
Bint il Beled
from the album A Thousand and One Nights, 1977

6. SONNY LESTER & HIS ORCHESTRA
Moonlight Dance of the Veils
from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How to Belly-Dance For Your Husband, no date given

7. GUS VALI
Navel Academy Theme
from the album Belly Dance Navel Academy, no date given

8. ARTIE BARSAMIAN & HIS ORCHESTRA
The Seventh Veil
from the album The Seventh Veil, no date given

9. TORAIA ORCHESTRA OF ALGIERS
Ahsin
from the album Belly Dance! The Wild Music & the How-To!, no date given

10. THE FRED ELIAS ENSEMBLE
Dance of Raija
from the album Artistic Moods for Dance Vol. III, 1978

11. MARKO MELKON & HIS INTERNATIONAL ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA
Finjohn (Turkish)
from the album Hi-Fi Adventure in Asia Minor, no date given

12. SAMI RAGEB
Ramallah (Dabke)
from the album Hyetti - Egyptian Music, 1978

13. ROMEO LAHOUD
Tal El Sahar
from the album Green Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1975

14. JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH ABOUD ABD EL AL & HIS ORCHESTRA
Lesson #7: Neck Movement
from the album How to Belly Dance (The Authentic Way) For Fun! Health! Profit!, 1972

Yes, you can has archive show 27!  Featuring the first appearance of the Radio Bastet "theme song," Ah Ya Zain by Omar Khorshid!

1. THE TOPKAPI INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
Arslan Mustafa
from the album Picture Yourself Belly Dancing, 1977

2. THE SHEIK'S MEN
Song for Belly Dancer
from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961

3. ABBUD ABDEL AAL & HIS GOLDEN STRINGS
Layaly Assiout
from the album Belly Dance For Arabian Nights, 1973

4. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Allah Ya Lubnan (My Beautiful Lebanon)
from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 1979

5. TOM YALANIS & HIS ORCHESTRA (RACHEL SAUL, VOCAL INSTRUCTION)
Side Figure 8
from the album So You Want To Be a Belly Dancer, 1973

6. EDDIE MEKJIAN & ENSEMBLE
Mia Pidamofi Tsigana
from the album The Seventh Veil, no date given

7. MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE CONDUCTED BY HAKKI OBADIA AND JOSEPH SUGAR
Cha Cha Baba
from the album 10 Nights In a Harem, no date given

8. RAMAL LAMARR
The Indigo Priestess
from the album Omens, Oracles & Mysticisms of Dance, 1983

9. MARKO MELKON & HIS INTERNATIONAL ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA
Depkey (Arabic Dance)
from the album Hi-Fi Adventure in Asia Minor, no date given

10. JIMMY LINARDOS & HIS NEAR-EAST GROUP
Belly Dance Routine Number One
from the album Jimmy Linardos and His Near-East Group Invite You to Belly Dance Vol. 2, 1975

11. MOHAMED ABDEL WAHAB
El Henna
from the album Belly Dance - The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab Vol. 1, 1976

12. THE SEVEN PLAYERS
The Bazaar
from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966

13. OMAR KHORSHID & HIS MAGIC GUITAR
Ahzihi Laylati
from the album Tribute to Oum Koulsoum, 1989

The weather is cooling; time for some cool new beats!  Here comes archive show #26, featuring George Mgrdichian playing the Beatles!

1. ESIN ENGIN
Hicaz Dolap
from the album Modern Oyun Havalari 2, 1975

2. SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
The Unveiling
from the album Little Egypt Presents: How to Belly Dance For Your Husband, 1968

3. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Sudani
from the album Music of the African Arab - Vol. 3, 1958

4. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE
Yesterday
from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given

5. EDDIE MEKJIAN & ENSEMBLE
Eminem & Mamyluh (Dubkie)
from the album Belly Dance Music from the Middle East - Vol. 2, no date given

6. LAURICE PETERS
Ya darity El-A'lalee
from the album Laurice Peters Sings, no date given

7. UNCREDITED MUSICIANS (possibly Nicolas El Dik?)
Ghazalieh
from the album Belly Dance! Music for an Oriental Dance, Vol. 2, 1973

8. HORST WENDE & HIS ORCHESTRA
My Darling (Ala Dal Ona)
from the album Oriental Caravan, no date given

9. JALALEDDIN TAKESH
Fantasy for Farida
from the album Jalaleddin Presents Vol. VII - Kashmira's Fantasy, 1984

10. JODETTE
Tabla instruction by Mr. Ahmed Batrawi/History of dancing by Dr. Mahood Salem
from the album Evening By The Nile, 1975

11. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Raks Abdo (Abdo's Dance)
from the album The Joy of Belly Dancing, 1975

12. NAIF AGBY & HIS ORCHESTRA
Samra Ya Jamili (Beautiful Brunette)
from the album El Debke - Music of the Middle-East, 1962

It's archive show 25 coming your way, with a reeeaaally long routine this time...  Hope you're in shape!

1. MOHAMMED "MIKE" HEGAZI & HIS GOLDEN GUITAR
Nouni
from the album Belly Dance With Zeina, 1979

2. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Gameel Gamal (Oh, Beautiful Dancer)
from the album The Art of Belly Dancing, 1973

3. ARTIE BARSAMIAN & HIS ORCHESTRA
Hy Achig
from the album Belly Dance Au Go-Go - Music of the Middle East, 1966

4. SAMI RAGEB
Naffoosah
from the album Hyetti - Egyptian Music, 1978

5. VILLAGE DANCES AS TAUGHT BY IBRAHIM FARRAH
Jaddilee
from the album Music of the Qaria, 1976

6. GUS VALI
Nagmat El Hayat
from the album Belly Dance Navel Academy Vol. 2, 1977

7. YOUSSEF KASSAB
Nadira (Full Length Routine)
from the album Nadira Belly Dances for Youssef Kassab, 1974

8. HANK MARDIGIAN SEXTET FEATURING GEORGE MGRDICHIAN ON THE OUD
Kismet
from the album Oriental Delight, no date given

9. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK & HAKKI OBADIA ORCHESTRA
Chant of Daloona (Vocal)
from the album Arrac-Laham Mishwee & Thou: Festive Dance Music from the Middle East, 1965

10. RAJA
Drum'n On
from the album Journey Into Rhythm, 1982

11. "INSTRUMENTAL" (Uncredited Artists)
Emmy Namet
from the album The Best Dance Melodies, 1984

Here comes archive show #24, featuring the future Radio Bastet "theme song"....

1. ABBUD ABDEL AAL & HIS GOLDEN STRINGS
Sahara City
from the album Belly Dance For Arabian Nights, 1973

2. MOHAMMED EL-SULIEMAN & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Husson's Rhapsody
from the album The Music of Port Said, no date given

3. OZEL TURKBAS
Sultaniyegah
from the album Alla-Turca (The Turkish Way), 1975

4. OMAR KHORSHID & HIS GUITAR
Ah Ya Zen
from the album Rhythms From the Orient, 1974 (CD reissue, Umbrella Records 2001)

5. JOHN BERBERIAN
Arabaya (Turkish)
from the album Ode To An Oud, 1974

6. TOM YALANIS & HIS ORCHESTRA (RACHEL SAUL, VOCAL INSTRUCTION)
Around the Clock
from the album So You Want To Be a Belly Dancer, 1973

7. NAIF AGBY & THE LEBANESE RADIO ORCHESTRA
Rakse El Debkey (Debkey Dance)
from the album An Evening With Uncle Tanous, 1974

8. HARRY SAROYAN
Complete Routine #1: Aman Aman, Tiein' Af To Dzaghigner, Perom Pom Pero, Clarinet Taksim, Drum Solo, Aman Aman
from the album Saroyan Sings: 'An Oriental Bouquet': Music for Le Danse Orientale, 1979

9. THE SEVEN PLAYERS
Shishkabob
from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966

10. THE "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA, FEATURING VOCALS BY GEORGE ABDO
Al Asforieh (You're Driving Me Crazy)
from the album Belly Dance Music, no date given

11. SPERO SPYROS & HIS MODERN ANATOLIAN ENSEMBLE
Ababaca
from the album Anatolian Introduction, no date given

12. ABDU-EL-HANID & HIS ORCHESTRA
Karyat Dance (Country Dance)
from the album Arabian Delight - Music from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Alergia, Morocco, no date given

13. SONNY LESTER & HIS ORCHESTRA
Pulsation
from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How to Belly-Dance For Your Husband, no date given

14. AHMED FOUAD HASSAN
Al Mushrabiya
from the album Belly Dance, 1978

Dive into summer with archive program 23!  The water's fine!

1. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Sauda Sauda (Dark Eyes)
from the album Port Said - Music of the Middle East, 1958

2. AUTHENTIC ORCHESTRAS & SOLOISTS OF THE NEAR EAST
Missir Havassi (#2)
from the album Music For Belly Dancing (aka Istanbul), no date given

3. EDDIE MEKJIAN & ENSEMBLE
High Heel Shoes (syrto)
from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East - Vol. 1, no date given

4. JOSEPH KARKOUR ET. AL.
Hadiyat El Eid
from the album Belly Dance! Spectacular Rhythms from the Middle East, 1974

5. UNKNOWN ARTISTS
Sameera
from the album Sweet Nights, 1967

6. TORAIA ORCHESTRA OF ALGIERS
Asmaqousmara
from the album Belly Dance! The Wild Music & the How-To!, no date given

7. THE FEENJON GROUP
Az De Rebbe Zingt; Chiri-Biri-Bin (Yiddish)
from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Feenjon, 1966 (recorded 12/13/65)

8. THE SHEIK'S MEN
Bangkok Cockfight
from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961

9. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK WITH HAKKI OBADIA
Full Dance Routine #1
from the album Strictly Belly Dancing Vol. 4, 1976

10. JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH ABOUD ABD EL AL & HIS ORCHESTRA
Lesson #6: Bust Movement
from the album How to Belly Dance (The Authentic Way) For Fun! Health! Profit!, 1972

11. ESIN ENGIN
Rumeli Karsilamasi
from the album Modern Oyun Havalari 2, 1975

12. THE DERBECKI ENSEMBLE
Saifeyah (Summertime)
from the album Dabkie - Exotic Dances of the Middle East, no date given

13. THE STEVO TEODOSIEVSKI ENSEMBLE (UNCREDITED)
Romano Cocek
from the album Authentic Belly Dance Music, 1976

14. GUS VALI
Telly
from the album Chimera - A Fantasy in Jazz/Rock/Mid-East Sounds, 1974

Program 22 is chock full of vintage belly dance goodness! Shimmy on!

1. MOHAMMED RAFI
Jaan Pehechaan Ho
from the Ghost World soundtrack CD, 2001 (originally from the 1965 "Bollywood" film Gumnaam)

2. IBRAHIM TURMEN
Baddy Shoufuk
from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 1985

3. THE SHEIK'S MEN
In a Persian Market
from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961

4. BEL-SHA-ZAAR WITH TOMMY GENAPOPOLUIS & THE GRECIAN KNIGHTS
Free Style
from the album The Art of Belly Dancing, 1969

5. LUTFI GUNERI WITH ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA
Cicekler Konusuyor (Oyun Havasi)
from the album Memories of Istanbul (Istanbul Hatiralar), no date given

6. MOHAMED "MIKE" HEGAZI & HIS GOLDEN GUITAR
Hebbena
from the album Belly Dance With Zeina, 1979

7. ROMEO LAHOUD
Ya Mit Massa
from the album Dark Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1973

8. VARIOUS ARTISTS
Belly Dancers' Music - Part 1
from the album Belly Dancers' Music, no date given

9. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Min Feegis (Don't Leave Me)
from the album Belly Dancing with George Abdo, 1976

10. YOUSEF KOUYOUMJIAN & HIS BAGDAD ENSEMBLE
Fantezy Nahawand (Composition in Maqam Nahawand)
from the album Bagdad, no date given

11. THE SEVEN PLAYERS
The Carefree Camel
from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966

12. DAHLENA & MUSICIANS
Dance Routine Number 2: A Frah El Mouled, Le Mansourah
from the album Dahlena's Middle Eastern Music for Belly Dancing Vol. 2, 1978

Here's archive show #21! Hope you enjoy it!

1. GUS VALI & HIS CASBAH ENSEMBLE
Rampee
from the album All Points East, 1960

2. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE
Shenez Longa (Turkish)
from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given

3. ARTIE BARSAMIAN & HIS ORCHESTRA
Soode Soode
from the album Shadows In the Casbah, 1959

4. HORST WENDE & HIS ORCHESTRA
The Beautiful Bedouin Girl (Yam El Abaya)
from the album Oriental Caravan, no date given

5. SAMI RAGEB
Bahia
from the album Hyetti - Egyptian Music, 1978

6. "INSTRUMENTAL" (unknown musicians)
Baatitni Meallimti
from the album The Best Dance Melodies, 1984

7. SAFFET'S ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA
Kagathane (Chifte Telli)
from the album Belly Dance Festival, no date given

8. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Sahirrnee (Bewitched)
from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 1979

9. HANI MEHANNA & HIS ORCHESTRA
Nagwa Music
from the album Princess of Cairo - Music for Belly Dance with Nagwa Fouad, 1985

10. SPERO SPYROS & HIS MODERN ANATOLIAN ENSEMBLE
Tamzara
from the album Anatolian Introduction, no date given

11. TONI FRANGIEH & SETRAK SARKISSIAN
Hawel Ya Ghannam
from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam), Vol. 2, 1977

12. JALALEDDIN TAKESH
Petro's Memories
from the album Jalaleddin Presents Vol. VII - Kashmira's Fantasy, 1984

13. MOHAMED ABDEL WAHAB
Angham El Chabab
from the album Belly Dance - The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab Vol. 1, 1976

Thanks for bearing with me, folks! Here at last is archive show 20 - more to come!

1. VILLAGE DANCES AS TAUGHT BY IBRAHIM FARRAH
Bedouin Wedding
from the album Music of the Qaria, 1976

2. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
A Nada (Dance, O Nada!)
from the album The Joy of Belly Dancing, 1975

3. ANASTACIOS SMIRNIOTIS & ORCHESTRA
Pethane Koreci (Dance of the 69th Mermaid)
from the album Belly Dance in the Bacchanal Room, 1976

4. TOM YALANIS & HIS ORCHESTRA (RACHEL SAUL, VOCAL INSTRUCTION)
Hip Swings
from the album So You Want To Be a Belly Dancer, 1973

5. NAIF AGBY & HIS ORCHESTRA
Raksat El-Houria (The Mermaid Dance)
from the album El Debke - Music of the Middle-East, 1962

6. JOHN BILEZIKJIAN
Antonio's Delight
from the album Dream of Scheherazade, 1977

7. ABDU-EL-HANID & HIS ORCHESTRA
Raks El Banat (Beautiful Maiden)
from the album Arabian Delight - Music from Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Alergia, Morocco, no date given

8. TAT' OUL AL' TOUN MIDDLE EASTERN ENSEMBLE
The Nile
from the album Exotic Belly Dancers Vol. 2, no date given

9. RAJA
Belly Dance Routine #2: Shamoosi/Talaa Bolero/Talaa Balady/Drum Solo/Ah Ya Zain
from the album Dance Illusion, 1984

10. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Eh Beyint Ay Ami (My Days)
from the album Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer - Music of the Middle East, Vol. 6, 1966

11. HASSAN ABU SEOUD & HIS ORCHESTRA
Ya Tayr El Warwar
from the album Belly Dances From the Middle-East, 1974

12. THE TOPKAPI INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
Memberi
from the album Picture Yourself Belly Dancing, 1977

13. SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
Salome's Veil
from the album Little Egypt Presents: How to Belly Dance For Your Husband, 1968

14. RAMAL LAMARR
Cities of the Jinn
from the album Omens, Oracles & Mysticisms of Dance, 1983

15. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK & HAKKI OBADIA
I Love You - You Love Me (Depke Folk Dance)
from the album The Best of Belly Dancing Vol. 1, no date given

Hey everyone - I want to very sincerely apologize to all of you for not posting any programs for a while.  The last 3 months have been pretty intense for me.  My mother had two major surgeries, and I've been extremely preoccupied with her care.  Things are starting to settle down now, however, and I believe I will be able to get some new shows up this week.  Thank you so much for bearing with me - Radio Bastet fans are the greatest and kindest people in the world!!!

With grateful shimmies,
 Marisa~

I truly hope you enjoy Program 19; it's one of my favorites!

1. AHMED FOUAD HASSAN
Mahrajan Al Raks
from the album Belly Dance, 1978

2. MIDDLE EAST ENSEMBLE CONDUCTED BY HAKKI OBADIA & JOSEPH SUGAR
Oriental Bazaar
from the album 10 Nights in a Harem, no date given

3. LAURICE PETERS
Nassam Alayna El-Hawa
from the album Laurice Peters Sings, no date given

4. THE SEVEN PLAYERS
Asia Minor
from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966

5. OMAR KHORSHID & HIS MAGIC GUITAR
Enta Omri
from the album Tribute to Oum Koulsoum, 1989

6. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Ish Allamak (Who Taught You?)
from the album Dances of Port Said - Music of the Middle East, Vol. 5, 1960

7. JOHN BILEZIKJIAN
Dance of Sultana
from the album A Thousand and One Nights, 1977

8. THE SHEIK'S MEN
Navel Observatory
from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961

9. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Raks Musri (Egyptian Dance)
from the album The Art of Belly Dancing, 1973

10. UDI JOSEPH KOUYOUMJIAN ORCHESTRA featuring Fred Elias and His Ensemble
Banat il Mookala (Arabic)
from the album Beautiful Belly - Music For Listening and Dancing, 1975

11. MARKO MELKON & HIS INTERNATIONAL ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA
Hanum Oyuno (Turkish Chifte Telli)
from the album Hi-Fi Adventure in Asia Minor, no date given

12. JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH ABOUD ABD EL AL & HIS ORCHESTRA
Lesson #5: Belly Movement
from the album How to Belly Dance (The Authentic Way) For Fun! Health! Profit!, 1972

13. JUAN PENA LEBRIJANO & ORQUESTA ANDALUSI DE TANGER
Desafio
from the album Encuentros, 1985

Here's Program 18!  Shimmy on!

1. MOHAMED ABDEL WAHAB
Habibi Lasmar
from the album Belly Dance - The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab Vol. 1, 1976

2. THE DERBECKI ENSEMBLE
The Wheat Song
from the album Dabkie - Exotic Dances of the Middle East, no date given

3. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Ya Salem (How Beautiful)
from the album The Magic Carpet: Music of the Middle East Vol. 4, 1958

4. RAYMOND MIRIJANIAN
Anatolian Medley
from the album Ray Mirijanian's Music For Belly Dancing Vol. 1, no date given

5. ANESTOS ATHOUNASIOU & HIS ENSEMBLE
Arapines (Arabian Girl)
from the album Music For Belly Dancing - Instrumentals From the Near East, no date given

6. EDWARD MEKJIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE
Undzee Ullah
from the album Belly Dance Music From the Middle East Vol. 3, no date given

7. OMAR KHORSHID & HIS GUITAR
Teletya Mahla Nourha
from the album Rhythms From the Orient, 1974 (CD reissue, Umbrella Records; 2001)

8. SONNY LESTER & HIS ORCHESTRA
Sultana's Dream
from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How to Belly-Dance For Your Husband, no date given

9. THE SULTANS
Dance Oriental Routine: Yollar Uzak, Yarim Kalan Ask, Yesillim, Taksim (Ney, Organ, Baglama), Rhythm Solo, Sallasana Mendilini
from the album The Sultans Middle Eastern Band Vol. 1, 1981

10. BEL-SHA-ZAAR WITH TOMMY GENAPOPOLUIS & THE GRECIAN KNIGHTS
Waist Movement
from the album The Art of Belly Dancing, 1969

11. HANK MARDIGIAN SEXTET FEATURING GEORGE MGRDICHIAN ON THE OUD
The Halleh
from the album Oriental Delight, no date given

12. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK WITH HAKKI OBADIA
Dance "Didi" - Beledi - 4/4
from the album Strictly Belly Dancing, The 5th Volume, 1977

13. THE "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA, FEATURING VOCALS BY GEORGE ABDO
Shuty Ya Dini (Rains of Spring)
from the album Belly Dance Music, no date given

Program 17 features a section of slower tunes instead of the usual routine; enjoy!

1. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE
Take 5
from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given
(Marisa's note: You've never heard Dave Brubeck played like this!)

2. NAIF AGBY & THE LEBANESE RADIO ORCHESTRA
Rakset Samarah (Samarah Dance)
from the album An Evening with Uncle Tanous, 1974

3. HORST WENDE & HIS ORCHESTRA
Come, My Shepherd (Hawel Ya Ghannem)
from the album Oriental Caravan, no date given

4. SAFFET'S ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA
Mevlana (Chifte Telli)
from the album Belly Dance Festival, no date given

5. JALALEDDIN TAKESH
Homo Homo (vocals: Jalal)
from the album Jalaleddin Presents Vol. VII - Kashmira's Fantasy, 1984

6. YOUSEF KOUYOUMJIAN & HIS BAGDAD ENSEMBLE
Yasmeena
from the album Bagdad Cabaret, no date given

7. SPERO SPYROS & HIS MODERN ANATOLIAN ENSEMBLE
Farfara
from the album Anatolian Introduction, no date given

8. THE SEVEN PLAYERS
The Nomad
from the album West Digs East - Dig?, 1966

9. THE SULTAN'S CARAVAN (FEATURING GUS VALI)
Chant
from the album Belly Dance to Great Navel Music, 1976

10. THE FEENJON GROUP
Erev Shel Shoshanim (Evening of Roses)
from the album Belly Dancing at the Cafe Feenjon, no date given

11. SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
The Dream
from the album Little Egypt Presents: How to Belly Dance For Your Husband, 1968

12. RAJA
Cheftatelli
from the album Journey Into Rhythm, 1982

13. UNKNOWN ARTISTS
Ma Alee
from the album Sweet Nights, 1967

14. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Lila, My Love (Rhumba)
from the album Belly Dancing with George Abdo, 1976

15. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Sultan of Bagdad
from the album Sultan of Bagdad - Music of the Middle East Vol. 2, 1957

16. JODETTE
Jodette's live performance at the Worlds Fair
from the album Evening By The Nile, 1975

17. THE SHEIK'S MEN
Sherry's Dream
from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961

18. JOHN BERBERIAN
Siseler (Turkish)
from the album Ode To An Oud, 1974

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This one is hot!

1. EDDIE MEKJIAN & ENSEMBLE
Bymish Ugha
from the album The Seventh Veil, 1957

2. ARTIE BARSAMIAN & HIS ORCHESTRA
Gholghozee Aghcheeg
from the album More Belly Dance - Music of the Middle East, no date given

3. DJAMAL ASLAN
Ana El Sayad Be Yoony (I Hunt With My Eyes)
from the album Lebanon - Her Heart, Her Sounds, no date given

4. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Wadeelo Salamy (Bathed in Love)
from the album Belly Dancing with George Abdo, 1976

5. LUTFI GUNERI WITH ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA
Yavuz Geliyor (Laz Havasi)
from the album Memories of Istanbul (Istanbul Hatiralar), no date given

6. OZEL TURKBAS
Tin Tin (Tiny Little Lady)
from the album How To Make Your Husband A Sultan, no date given

7. THE STEVO TEODOSIEVSKI ENSEMBLE (UNCREDITED)
Cigancica Mala
from the album Authentic Belly Dance Music, 1967

8. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Ya Sabeya
from the album Music of the African Arab - Music of the Middle East Vol. 3, 1958

9. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK & HAKKI OBADIA ORCHESTRA
Miserlou (Vocal)
from the album Arrac-Laham Mishwee & Thou: Festive Dance Music From the Middle East, 1965

10. JOSEPH KARKOUR ET. AL.
Complete Dance Routine: Khatwet Samar, Taksim Nay, Taksim Violin, Taksim Kanoun, Taksim Accordion, Solo Tabla
from the album Belly Dance! Spectacular Rhythms From the Middle East, 1974

11. GUS VALI & HIS CASBAH ENSEMBLE
Delilah
from the album Dance Bellyrina Dance, 1963

12. SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
Fertile Desert
from the album Little Egypt Presents: How to Belly Dance For Your Husband, 1968

13. ESIN ENGIN
Tokat Sarmasi
from the album Modern Oyun Havalari 2, 1975

14. ROMEO LAHOUD
Dabke Chmeliye
from the album Green Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1975

15. THE FEENJON GROUP
Rampe Rampe (Turkish)
from the album Recorded Live at Cafe Feenjon, 1966 (recorded 12/13/65)

What can I say - another stellar archive show!

1. JOHN BERBERIAN
Azziza (Turkish)
from the album Ode To An Oud, 1974

2. CHRIS KALOGERSON & HIS ENSEMBLE SHARQI
Tha Paro Dio (I Will Take Two)
from the album Belly Dance!, 1979
(Marisa's note: This is a lively tune about a woman who decides to marry two men, not one!!)

3. TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)
Azef El Leyl
from the album Belly Dance Nights (Layale Bourg El Hamam), Vol. 2, 1977

4. RAYMOND MIRIJANIAN
Tsiftetelli-Clarinet Solo-Alexandros Zaharias
from the album Ray Mirijanian's Music For Belly Dancing Vol. 1, no date given

5. JODETTE (KAMELIA) WITH ABOUD ABD EL AL & HIS ORCHESTRA
Lesson #3: Shaking the Hips
from the album How to Belly Dance (The Authentic Way) For Fun! Health! Profit!, 1972

6. OMAR KHORSHID & HIS GUITAR
Lama Bada Yatsana
from the album Rhythms from the Orient, 1974 (CD reissue, Umbrella Records; 2001)

7. IBRAHIM TURMEN
Yollar Uzak
from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 1985

8. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Ah Ya Zain (Beautiful One)
from the album Port Said - Music of the Middle East, 1958

9. KEMANI GARIB ET. AL.
Show #2: Hele Hele (2/4), Leyla (4/4), Kizilciklar (9/8)
from the album Special Music For Your Belly Dancing, 1974-1975

10. THE SHEIK'S MEN
Dance of the Scimitars
from the album The Belly Dancer, 1961

11. ROMEO LAHOUD
Fayek Lam Kinna
from the album Dark Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1973

12. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Raks El Kholoud (Dance of Eternity)
from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 1979

13. YOUSSEF KASSAB
Al Aresiva
from the album Nadira Belly Dances for Youssef Kassab, 1974

14. GUS VALI
Ya Reim Wadi Thaqif
from the album Let's Belly Dance, 1973

15. THE FEENJON GROUP
Mach Mach (Come, Come)
from the album Belly Dancing at the Cafe Feenjon, no date given

16. MOHAMMED EL-SULIEMAN & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Owo Solo (Anwar Husson)
from the album The Music of Port Said, no date given

Happy New Year, everybody!

1. GUS VALI
Kashlarin Ingee Ingee
from the album Belly Dance Navel Academy, no date given

2. MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
Farhat (Happy)
from the album Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer - Music of the Middle East, Vol. 6, 1966

3. SONNY LESTER & HIS ORCHESTRA
Dance of Enticement
from the album Little Egypt Presents: MORE How to Belly-Dance For Your Husband, no date given

4. ESIN ENGIN
Yeni Ciftetelli
from the album Modern Oyun Havalari 2, 1975

5. YOUSEF KOUYOUMJIAN & HIS BAGDAD ENSEMBLE
Dulab El Houb (The Wheel of Love)
from the album Bagdad, no date given

6. EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK & HAKKI OBADIA ORCHESTRA
Hava Nagila Araby
from the album Arrac-Laham Mishwee & Thou: Festive Dance Music from the Middle East, 1965
(Marisa's note: Who says the Arabs and Israelis can't get along??)

7. UNKNOWN ARTISTS (possibly Aboud Abd Del Aal?)
Soraya
from the album Sweet Nights, 1967

8. GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
Hizzi Ya Nawaim (Shake and Dance Smoothly)
from the album The Joy of Belly Dancing, 1975

9. JOHN VARTAN ENSEMBLE
Dance Routine #2
from the album Spotlight on Belly Dancing, 1980

10. ARTIE BARSAMIAN & HIS ORCHESTRA
Eezen Hyer
from the album Belly Dance Au Go-Go - Music of the Middle East, no date given

11. BEL-SHA-ZAAR WITH TOMMY GENAPOPOLUIS & THE GRECIAN KNIGHTS
Head Glide
from the album The Art of Belly Dancing, 1969

12. THE STEVO TEODOSIEVSKI ENSEMBLE (UNCREDITED)
Zapevaj Pesmu
from the album Authentic Belly Dance Music, 1976

13. JALALEDDIN TAKESH
The Feminine Touch (featuring Mary Ellen Donald on the doumbec)
from the album Jalaleddin Presents Belly Dance Music Vol. 2, 1977

14. HANK MARDIGIAN SEXTET FEATURING GEORGE MGRDICHIAN
Oriental Delight (Jazayair)
from the album Oriental Delight, no date given