Here comes archive show #45, bringing to your ears an ensemble cast featuring the Derbecki Ensemble, George Mgrdichian & His Ensemble, Alexis & His Ensemble, Dimitri & His Ensemble, Mohammed El-Bakkar & His Oriental Ensemble, and (not to be outdone) Spero Spyros & His Modern Anatolian Ensemble!  Why?  Don't ask - just dance!

1.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
    Farhat El Alb (Happiness of the Heart) - 3:31
    from the album Exotic Music of the Belly Dancer: Music of the Middle East Vol. 6, 1966

2.  ROMEO LAHOUD
    Ya Boul Sawaed - 4:43
    from the album Green Eyes and Oriental Moods, 1975

3.  DIMITRI & HIS ENSEMBLE
    Hot and Sweet (Karabiberim) - 2:36
    from the album Greece, no date given
   
4.  EDDIE "THE SHEIK" KOCHAK WITH HAKKI OBADIA
    Zeyna - 3:04
    from the album Strictly Belly Dancing The 6th Volume, 1979
   
5.  ALEXIS & HIS ENSEMBLE
    City of Izmir - 2:47
    from the album Exotic Dances for Wives and Lovers, no date given
   
6.  OMAR KHORSHID & HIS MAGIC GUITAR
    Alf Layla - 6:34
    from the album Tribute to Oum Koulsoum, 1989
       
7.  GUS VALI & HIS ORCHESTRA
    Turkish Medley: The Procession of the Sardar/The Wheat Song/Sirun Archik/Timuraga/Kara Biberim/Dontor/Hos Bilezik/
    Tin Tin/ Birini/Yavrum - 4:33
    from the album 51 Belly Dancer Favorites, no date given
       
8.  LAURICE PETERS
    Bayee Rah Maa El-A'skar - 2:34
    from the album Laurice Peters Sings, no date given (1970?)
   
9.  RAJA
    Belly Dance Music - 9:49
    from the album Lebanon, 1980

10. HASSAN ABU SEOUD & HIS ORCHESTRA
    Gulf Nights - 1:45
    from the album Belly Dances From the Middle-East, 1974

11. SPERO SPYROS & HIS MODERN ANATOLIAN ENSEMBLE
    Sirdis Vra Karmaga - 3:17
    from the album Anatolian Introduction, no date given

12. JUAN PENA LEBRIJANO & ORQUESTA ANDALUSI DE TANGER
    Las Mil Y Una Noches (The Thousand and One Nights) - 4:21
    from the album Encuentros, 1985

13. THE "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA FEATURING VOCALS BY GEORGE ABDO
    Arabic Fantasy (Dance) - 2:26
    from the album Belly Dance Music, no date given

14. THE DERBECKI ENSEMBLE
    Al Nada-Nada (Disgusted Suitor)/Ummeer Ya Mmaleem (Build You Builder) - 5:13
    from the album Sahra, no date given

15. GEORGE MGRDICHIAN & HIS ENSEMBLE
    Caderemen Ustune (Rampi)(Top of the Tent)(Turkish) - 4:08
    from the album The Now Sounds of the Middle East, no date given

Presenting archive show #44, featuring Sonny Lester, Gus Vali, Ozel Turkbas and the unbeatable team of Toni Frangieh and Setrak Sarkissian!

1.  ARTIE BARSAMIAN & HIS ORCHESTRA
    Konyali - 2:52
    from the album Belly Dance Au Go-Go: Music of the Middle East, no date given

2.  HORST WENDE & HIS ORCHESTRA
    My Little Gazelle (Ya Ghozayel) - 3:03
    from the album Oriental Caravan - Exotic Melodies of the Middle East, no date given

3.  GUS VALI
    Green Silk - 3:17
    from the album Belly Dance Navel Academy Vol. 2, 1977
   
4.  ABBUD ABDEL AAL & HIS GOLDEN STRINGS
    Aatini El Naya El Kalb Yachak Kol Jamil - 6:43
    from the album Belly Dance For Arabian Nights, 1973
   
5.  GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
    Raks Al Hayet (Dance of Life) - 3:31
    from the album Belly Dancing with George Abdo, 1976
   
6.  SONNY LESTER - HIS ORCHESTRA & CHORUS
    Daughter of the Nile - 2:37
    from the album Little Egypt Presents: How To Belly Dance For Your Husband, 1968
   
7.  CHRIS KALOGERSON & THE ENSEMBLE SHARQI
    Ti Lozani Ti Kozani - 3:12
    from the album Belly Dance!, 1979
   
8.  JOHN BERBERIAN
    Savgulum - 7:03
    from the album Ode To An Oud, 1974
   
9.  OZEL TURKBAS
    Ozel's Belly Dance Routine - 14:26
    from the album Alla-Turca - The Turkish Way With Ozel, 1975

10. TONI FRANGIEH (buzuk), SETRAK SARKISSIAN (tabla)
    Ya Shadil Alhan - 2:15
    from the album Belly Dance Nights Vol. 2 (Layale Bourg El Hamam), 1977

11. TOM YALANIS & HIS ORCHESTRA
    Shiskebob/Zechra/Aman Kassap - 5:11
    from the album So You Want to Be a Belly Dancer, 1973
   
12. UDI JOSEPH KOUYOUMJIAN ORCHESTRA
    Askimla Oynama (Turkish) - 3:02
    from the album Beautiful Belly - Music for Listening and Dancing, 1975

13. RAMAL LAMARR
    Raks Chandrani - 6:26
    from the album Omens, Oracles & Mysticisms of Dance, 1983

It's here!  Archive show 43, that is, featuring Youssef Kassab, Mohammed El-Sulieman and George Abdo!

1.  AHMED FOUAD HASSAN
    Fares Men Al Chark - 11:07
    from the album Belly Dance By Ahmed Fouad Hassan, 1978

2.  THE TOPKAPI INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
    Romen - 2:59
    from the album Picture Yourself Belly Dancing, 1977

3.  KARIZMA
    Exercise Five: Hip Rotation/Exercise Six: Cross Wrist Movement - 6:19
    from the album Karizma Teaches Belly Dancing, 1976
   
4.  MOHAMMED EL-SULIEMAN & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
    Hora - 4:13
    from the album The Music of Port Said, no date given
   
5.  HARRY SAROYAN
    Varter (Roses) - 3:26
    from the album Saroyan Sings "An Oriental Bouquet" - Music for Le Danse Orientale, 1979
   
6.  MOHAMMED EL-BAKKAR & HIS ORIENTAL ENSEMBLE
    Mnishebak (From My Window) - 3:55
    from the album Dances of Port Said: Music of the Middle East Vol. 5, 1960
       
7.  YOUSSEF KASSAB, HAMOUDA ALI
    Full length dance routine: Nay Solo/Farha/Rumba/Inta Omri/Violin Takasim/Kanoon Takasim/Warda/Accordion (balady)/Drum Solo/Finale - 20:46
    from the album Belly Dance - A Gift From Cairo!, 1980
       
8.  IBRAHIM TURMEN
    Omron Fantasy - 1:49
    from the album Saidi Wind Vol. 1, 1985
   
9.  LUTFI GUNERI WITH ORIENTAL ORCHESTRA
    Tin Tin Tinimini Hanim - 2:56
    from the album Memories of Istanbul (Istanbul Hatiralar), no date given

10.  GEORGE ABDO & HIS "FLAMES OF ARABY" ORCHESTRA
     Ruh Tum Bi Salama (Go In Peace) - 4:57
     from the album The Magic of Belly Dancing, 1979