Bollywood

Welcome to the rich and colorful world of Bollywood film and music, where the stars are bright and the music crystal clear! The world of stars like Asha Bhosle, Late Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi and musical directors like Laxmikant Pyarelal, R.D. Burman, Shankar Jaikishan and Anandji Kayandji. from the 1950’s until nowadays the Bombay film studios produced thousand of movies and filmscores. It’s a gigantic genre without limits….

O.S.T. Junglee (Odeon / EMI 3-AEX-5313) 1970

Various Artists – Dance Music From Indian Films (EMI / Angel 3-AECX-6504 1969)

O.S.T. /R.D. Burman – Krishna Shah’s Shalimar (Polydor 2392147) 1978

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Vijaya Anand – Dance Raja Dance; Asia Classics 1; The South Indian Film Music Of … (Luaka Bop 9268472) 1992

Vijaya Anand – Dancing Is Beautiful; Dance Mixes Inspired By …’s Dance Raja Dance (Luaka Bop 12″ Single 940636-0) 1992

 

Various Artists – Doob Doob O’Rama; Filmsongs From Bollywood / Vol. 2 (Q.D.K. LP/CD 033 / 036) 1999-2000

Various Artists – The Bombay Connection; Vol. 1: Funk From Bollywood Action Thrillers 1977-1984 (BC-001-LP/CD) 2006

Various Artists – Bombshell Baby Of Bombay; Vol. 2: Bouncing’ Nightclub Grooves From Bollywood Fame 1959-1972 (BC-002 LP/CD) 2006

O.S.T. – The Bombay Royale; You Me Bullets Love (Hope Street Recordings HS007-CD) 2012

 

Various Artists – Sitar Beat!; Indian Style Heavy Funk, Vol. 1 / Vol. 2 (Guerrilla SBCD-001 / 002) 2006

Various Artists – Disco Hits From Hindi Films (EMI / His Master’s Voice 45-NLP- 1157) 1980

Various Artists – Bombay Disco; Disco Hits From Hindi Films 1979-1985 (Cultures Of Soul COS-008-LP) 2014

Various – Bollywood Funk Experience (Trunk / Nascente NSFUNK-003) 2010

Various Artists – Bollywood Bloodbath (Finders Keepers FKR-052-LP) 2011

Various Artists – Hindi Horrorcore; From The Bollywood Blodbath (Finders Keepers FKHHPR-001) 2011

Various Artists – Bombay Disco 2 (Cultures Of Soul COS-011-LP) 2014

Various Artists – Bollywood Steel Guitar (Sublime Frequencies SF-043-LP) 2008

Various Artists – Bollywood Funk (Outcaste CASTE-8-CD) 2000

Various Artists – Charasbabu; Inspiring, Colorful And Rare Sounds From India (…) 20..

Various Artists – Ilectro!; Euphoric Electronics + Robotic Funk By Maestro Ilaiyaraja (Finders Keepers …) 20..

Various Artists – Psych Funk Sa-Re-Ga!; Seminar Aesthetic Expressions Of Psychedelic Funk Music In India 1970-1983 (World Psychedelic Funk Classics WPFC-103) 2010

Various Artists – Rough Guide To Bollywood; The Psychedelic Years (World Music Network RGNET-1354-LP) 2017

Various Artists / Kalyanji Anandji – Bombay The Hard Way; Guns, Cars & Sitars / Bombay 2: Electric Vindaloo (Motel ROOM-3 / ROOM-4) 1998-2001

Various Artists – The History Of Indian Music; A Showcase Of The Very Best In Hindi Cinema (Times Music …) 20..

Various Artists – The Rough Guide To Bollywood; The Glitz, The Glamour, The Soundtrack (World Music Network RGNET-1074-CD) 2002

 

1950’s & 1960’s:

 

Various Artists – Golden Voices From The Silver Screen; Classic Indian  Film Soundtrack Songs From Television Series Movie Mahal, Volume 1 (Globestyle …)

 

Various Artists – Golden Voices From The Silver Screen; Classic Indian  Film Soundtrack Songs From Television Series Movie Mahal, Volume 2 – 3 (Globestyle …)

 

O.S.T. / C. Ramchandra – Navrang (Angel 3-AEX-5002) 1959

O.S.T. / Naushad – Kohinoor (Angel 3-AE-1001) 1960

Talat Mahmood – Ghazals From The Films (EMI / Odeon 3-AEX-5018) 1962

Various Artists – Indian Film Favorites (EMI / His Master’s Voice CLP-1575) 1962

Raj Kapoor – The Music Movies And Memories (Angel 3-AEX-5008) 1965

Balsara & His Singing Sitars – Great Intyernational Hits (EMI / Odeon MOCE-2002) 1968

 

S. Hazara Singh – Film Tunes Of The Electric Sitar (EMI / Odeon S/3-AEX-5284 / 3AEX 5188) 1968

Various Artists – Vidai Geet; Marriage Songs From Films (EMI / Regal ELRZ-6) 1969

Ramchandra – The Immortal Hits Of … (EMI / Odeon MOCE-1189) 1969

 

Asha Bhosle:

 

Asha Bhosle – … (EMI / Columbia 7″ Single SEDE-3322) 1968

Asha Bhosle – Kalanun Kanku Ane Swarno Suraj (Columbia S/33-ECX-3305) 1977

Asha Bhosle – The Best Of … ; The Golden Voice Of Bollywood (Manteca MANTCD-020) 2000

Asha Bhosle – The Best Of … ;The Playback Queen (Nascente 2CD NSDCD-015) 2010 / Kronos Quartet & Asha Bhosle – Dum Maro Dum (Take Another Toke) (Nonsuch NS-004T) 2005

Asha Bhosle – The Rough Guide To … (World Music Network RGNET-1131-CD) 2003

 

Lata Mageshkar:

 

Late Mangeshkar & Hemat Kumar – Modern Motion Picture Music Of India (Recorded In Calcutta) (Capitol Of The World T-10090 ) 1957

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Lata Mangeshkar – My Favorite Film Songs (EMI / Angel 3-AEX-5060) 1965

Lata Mangeshar – Around India With Lata (EMI / His Master’s Voice MOCE 1040) 196.

Late Mangeshkar – Radio Hits, Vol. 1 (…) 20.. / The Rough Guide To … (World Music Network RGNET-1132-CD) 2004

Late Mangeshkar & Madan Mohan – Lag Ja Gale (…) 20..

 

Mohammed Rafi:

 

Mohammed Rafi – This Is … (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECLP.-2267) 196.

Mohammed Rafi – A Drive Through Twelve New Enchanting Tunes (EMI / Odeon ECLP-2358) 1968

Mohammed Rafi – An Evening With … (EMI / Angel 3AEX-5257) 1969

Mohammed Rafi – Silver Screen Gold (EMI / Odeon LKDA-250) 1977 / Mohammed Rafi – Homage To The Immortal Voice Of .. (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECLP-5701) 1980

O.S.T. – Mohammed Rafi – Heer Raansha (EMI / Odeon S/MOCE-2012) 1972

 

1960’s & 1970’s:

 

O.S.T. / O.P. Nayyar – Aar Paar (Odeon / EMI 3-AEX-5173) 1968

O.S.T. / Kalyanji Anandji – Dil Ne Pukura (EMI / Angel 3-AEX-5150) 1967

O.S.T. – When Melody Was Queen (EMI Regal ELRZ-5) 1969

O.S.T. / Shankar Jaikishan – Mere Huzoor (EMI / Angel 3-AEX-5177) 1968 / O.S.T. / Shankar Jaikishan – Love Marriage (His Master’s Voice HFLP-3512) 196.

 

O.S.T. / Shankar Jaikishan – April Fool (EMI / His Master’s Voice EALP-4059) 1970 (two editions)

O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Aandhi (EMI 7″ EP 7-EPE-7096) 1974

 

O.S.T. – Raaste Aur Rishte (…) 19.. / O.S.T. – Albeli (EMI …) 197.

O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Bond 303 (EMI / His Master’s Voice 7″ EP 7-EPE-7899) 197.

O.S.T. – Mahasati Savitri (Odeon 7″ Single EMOE-02341) 1973

O.S.T. – Nav Ketan International’s Guide (EMI / Angel 3-AEX-5074) 1966

O.S.T. / Hemant Kumar – Khamoshi (EMI / Angel 7″ EP TAE-1505) 1969

O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Zidoi (EMI …) 196.

 

O.S.T. / S.D. Burman – Jewel Thief (EMI / Angel 3-AEX-5146) 1967 / O.S.T. / Madan Mohan – Mera Saaya (EMI / Angel 7″ EP TAE-1298) 1966

O.S.T. / S.D. Burman – Pyaasa (EMI / Odeon 7″ EP TAE-1295) 1966

O.S.T. – Caravan (EMI / Odeon …) 196. / O.S.T. – Darling, Darling (Polydor 2392095) 1976

 

O.S.T. / Kalyani Anandji – Upkar (EMI / Odeon 3-AEX-5154) 1967

O.S.T. / Laxmikant Pyarelal – Saawan Ke Geet (EMI / His Master’s Voice 7″ EP 7EPE 7083) 1975 / O.S.T. – Keemat (EMI / Odeon EMOE-2262) 1972

O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Teesri Manzil (EMI / Angel 3-AEX-5109) 1966

O.S.T. / Laxmikant Pyarelal – Abhenitri (EMI / Angel TAE-1614) 1970

O.S.T. / Shankar Jaikishan- Patanga (EMI / Odeon 3-AEX-5289) 1970

O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Anamika (EMI / Odeon EMOE-2285) 1972

 

O.S.T. / Ghulam Mohammed – Pakeezah (EMI / Odeon 7″ EP EMOE-2155) 1971 / O.S.T. / Laxmikant Pyarelal – Pushpanjali (EMI / Angel 7″ EP TAE-1577) 1970

O.S.T. / Naushad – Dastan (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECLP-5714) 1981

O.S.T. / Laxmikant Pyarelal – Izzat (EMI / His Master’s Voice HFLP-3502) 1977

 

O.S.T. / Laxmikant Pyarelal – Naach Uteh Sansaar (EMI / His Master’s Voice 7-EPE- 7173) 1975 / O.S.T. – Agathiyar (EMI / Hits Master’s Voice … ) 197.

O.S.T. / Shankar Jaikishan- Brahmachari (EMI / Angel 3-AEX-5157) 1967

O.S.T. / Sonik Omi – Sawan Bhadon (EMI / Angel 3-AEX-5309) 1970

O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Kati Patang (EMI / Odeon MOCE-4003) 1970

O.S.T. / Laxmikant Pyarelal – Man Mandir (EMI / Odeon MOCE-4043) 1971

O.S.T. – Khalifa (Polydor 2221112) 1974

 

O.S.T. / Shankar Jaikishan – Duniyadari (EMI / His Master’s Voice 7″ EP 7-EPE-7421) 1977

O.S.T. / Ustad Vilayat Khan – The Guru (RCA Victor LSO-1158) 1969

 

O.S.T. / Naushad – Mughal-E-Azam (EMI / Odeon 3-AEX-5003) 1960 / O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – The Train (Polydor FLP-1005) 1970

O.ST. / R.D. Burman – Apna Desh (EMI / Odeon MOCEC-7542) 1972

O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Apna Desh (EMI / Odeon EMOEC-6147) 1972

 

O.S.T. / Kalyanji Anandji – Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (EMI / His Master’s Voice PEALP-2016) 1978 / O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Mardon Wali Baat (T-Series 12″ EP SFLP-1185) 1987

O.S.T. / Kalyani Anandji – Don (EMI 7″ EP …) 197.

O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Caravan (EMI / Odeon MOCE-4033) 1971

O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Salaam Memsaab (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECLP-5575) 1978

 

O.S.T. / Laxmikant Pyrelal – Ladies Tailor (EMI / His Master’s Voice 7″ EP 45-NLP-1150) 1980 / O.S.T. / Kalyani Anandji – Vidhaata (EMI / His Master’s Voice PEALP- 2067) 1982

O.S.T. – Himalaya Se Ooncha (Polydor 221141) 197.

O.S.T. / Shankar Jaikishan – Mera Naam Joker (Angel D/3-AEX-5299) 1968

O.S.T. / Laxmikant Pyarelal – Jalte Badan (EMI / His Master’s Voice D/EALP-4006) 1973

O.S.T. / Laxmikant Pyrelal – Soul Of Bobby (EMI / Odeon MOCE-4202) 1974

O.S.T. / Kalyanji Anandji – Kathputli (EMI / Odeon MOCE-4058) 1971

O.S.T. / Kayanji Anandji – Upaasna (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECLP-5410 1975

O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – The Burning Train (EMI / His Master’s Voice PEASD-2029) 1979 / O.S.T. / Bappi Lahiri – Karwat (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECLP-5781) 1982

O.S.T. / S.D. Burman – Sharmilee (EMI / Odeon MOCE-4041) 1971

O.S.T. / Ann Malik – Mard (Super T-Series SFLP-1063) 1985 / O.S.T. / Hemraaj – Gunjhlaan (EMI / His Master’s Voice 45-NLP-1110) 1979

O.S.T. / Khayyam – Trishul (EMI 7″ EP 7-EPE-7472) 1977

 

O.S.T./ Kalyanji Anandji – Purab Aue Pachhim (EMI / Odeon MOCE-4024) 1971 / O.S.T. / Bapi Lahiri – Jaani Dost (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECSD-5873) 1983

O.S.T. / Murli Manohar – Hari Om Sharan (EMI …) 197.

 

O.S.T. / Rajasri & Sathyam- Cheppindi Chestaa (Columbia 45-GELP-2002) 1978 / O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Manoranjan (EMI / Odeon D/MOCE-4203) 1974

Van Shipley – Encore Senor Van Shipley (EMI / Angel 3-AECX-5106) 1966 / Express 707 (EMI / Angel 3-AECX-5158) 1968

Van Shipley – The Magic Violin Of … (EMI / Odeon S/MOCEC-4197) 1973

Van Shipley – Wondrous Melodies By The Man With The Golden Guitar & The Magic Violin (EMI / Odeon S/MOCEC-4211) 1976

T.K. Ramamoorthy – Jazz Jazz Jazz (EMI / Odeon ECSD-2410) 1969

O.S.T. / Sonik Omi – Doctor X (World Records WRLP-3348) 1971

O.S.T. – Jangal Mein Mangal (EMI / Odeon MOCE-4154) 1972

O.S.T. / Shankar Jaikishan – Amrapali (EMI / His Master’s Voice 45-NLP-1113) 1979 / Pradeep – Hindi Film Hits Of Great Poewt And A Singer (EMI / Odeon MOCE-4045) 1971

O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Nehle Peh Dehlaa (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECLP-5459) 1976

O.S.T. / O.P. Nayyar – C.I.D. (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECLP-5614) 1979

 

O.S.T. – Awara (EMI / His Master’s Voice EALP 4077) 1974 / O.S.T. / Shankar Jaikishan – Aankhon Aankhon Mein (EMI / Odeon MOCE-4129) 1972

O.S.T. / Bappi Lahiri – Paapi (EMI / His Master’s Voice EALP-4061) 1975

O.S.T. Kalyanji Anandji – Bombay 405 Miles (Polydor 2392201) 1980 / O.S.T. / Basu Manohari – Kanhaiyaa (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECLP-5643) 1979

O.S.T. / Shankar Jaikishan – Parde Ke Peechhey (EMI / Odeon MOCEC-7504) 1971

O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Zehreela Insaan (EMI / His Master’s Voice EALP-4029) 1974

O.S.T. / O.P. Nayyar – Mr. & Mrs. 55 (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECLP-5464) 1976

 

Shankar-Kaikishan – Love Marriage (EMI 7″ EP EMGPE-5042) 1979 / Suhugan (EMI 7″ EP EMGPE-5059) 1979

O.S.T. / Shankar Jaikishan – Suraj (EMI / Columbia 33-ESX-14023) 1979

 

1980’s & 1990’s:

 

O.S.T. / Rajesh Roshan – Telephone (T-Series SFLP-1049) 1985

O.S.T. – Mere Baad (…) 198. / O.S.T. / Shankar Jaikishan – Papi Petka Sawal Hai (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECLP-5922) 1984

Various Artists – Heartbeat Preeti Sagar (EMI / His Master’s Voice ECSD-2955) 1984

O.S.T. / Aanch (Universal …) 2002

O.S.T. / Laxmikant Pyrelal – Kroadh (Venus VFLP-1105) 1989

O.S.T. – Bekhabar (…) 198. / O.S.T. – Eent Kajawar Patthar (…) 198.

O.S.T. / Laxmikant Pyrelal – Hum Se Na Takrana (T-Series SFLP-1290) 1988

 

O.S.T. / … – Patthar Ki Lakeer (…) 1982 / O.S.T. / R.D. Burman – Main Awara Hoon (CBS IND-1030) 1983

O.S.T. / Guy Shornik – Tusk (Finder’s Keepers FKR-098LP) 19..

O.S.T / Amar Utpal & Anand Baksi – Shahenshah (Venus VFLP-1050) 1987

 

Batuk Nandy – Film Hits Om Electric Guitar / Film Hits On Hawaiian Guitar (Polydor 2221060 / 2392928) 1972-1980

 

Pakistan:

 

Qadir Ali – Main Baghi (Columbia 7″ EP EKCC-5923) 1980

Various Artists – Baghi; Pakistani Film Classics (…) 20..

Various Artists – Cha Nat Pyar Da; Pakistani Film Classics (…) 20..

 

Various Artists – Early Pakistani Dance Music; From Original 7″ Singles 1967-1975 / More Early Pakistani Dance Music; From Original 7″ Vinyl 1965-1978 (Ovular OVULAR-01 / OVULAR-02) 2015-2016

 

Various Artists – Life Is Dance! / The Sound Of Wonder (Finders Keepers FKR-023-LP / FKR-049-LP) 2011

 

Sri Lanka:

 

Various Artists – Play That Beat Mr. Raja; Selected Oddities From The Tamil Film Industry (Cartilage CART-003) 2010

Various Artists – Sri Lanka; The Golden Ear Of Sinhalese And Tamil Folk-Pop Music (Akuphone 2LP AKULP-1003) 2016

Westminster Gold Series

A classical recordlabel which made fame in the early 1970’s with unusual album sleeves These covers were mainly the work of Christopher Whorf for pieces by Tchaikovsky, Richard Wagner, Ludwig Von Beethoven and many others. Objects like electronic plugs and lamps, ventilators, children’s bears and drawing pencils. Women with hidden tits by Beethoven statues or Volkswagen hubcaps …, bra’s, etc. You name it …

 

Mike Hankinson And The Putney U.C.S. 3 Synthesizer – The Unusual Synthesizer (Westminster WGS-8182) 1972

Emerson Meyers – Provocative Electrionics; Electronic Constructions On Traditional Forms (Westminster WGS-8129) 1970 / Sviatoslav Richter, with Symphony Orchestra Of The Leningrad Stae Philharmonic – Tchaikovsky’s Concerto No. 1 In B Flat Minor for piano and orchestra (Westminster WGM-8228) 1973

Emil Gilels, with Symphony Orchestra Of The Leningrad State Philharmonic – Beethoven’s Concerto No. 5 In E Flat Major for piano and orchestra (Westminster WGM-8221) 1973

Virgil Fox – Plays The John Wanamaker Organ – Philadelphia (Westminster / ABC WGS-8145) 1971 / Julius Rudel, with The Vienna State Orchestra – Strauss Watzes (Westminster WGS-8171) 197.

Julian Bream, with The Golden Age Singers – Dowland’s Ayres For 4 Voices (Westminster WGM-8246) 1973

Kurt Sanierung, with The Symphony Orchestra Of The Leningrad State Philharmonic / Sviatoslav Richter, Piano – Rachmaninoff’s Concerto No. 2 In C Minor For Piano And Orchestra, Opus 18 (Westminster WGM-8231) 1973

Hermann Schechen, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Joseph Haydn’s Symphony # 94 (Surprise) / Symphony # 101 (Clock) (Westminster WGM-8301) 1974

Emil Gilels & Others – Beethoven’s Trio In B Flat Major for piano, violin & cello (Westminster WGM-8225) 1973

Hermann Scherchen, with The Vienna State Orchestra – Music For Multiple Orchestra (Westminster WGS-8192) 1972

Taneyev Quartet with Mstislav Rostropovich – Franz Schubert’s String Quartet Opus 163 (Westminster / ABC WGS-8299) 1974

Andre Vandernoot, with L’Orchestre De La Societe Des Concerts Du Conservatoire – Mussorgsky’s Pictures At An Exhibition (Westminster WGS-8215) 1973

Artur Rodzinski, with The Philharmonia Orchestra Of London – Schubert’s “Unfinished” Symphony / Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony (Westminster WGS-8123)

 

Females:

 

Daniel Barenboim, with Choral Fantasy – Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 (Westminster WGS-8112) 1970

Hans Swarovsky, with The Sud-Deutsche Philharmonie – Die Walkure (Complete Opera) (Westminster 5LP Set WGS)-8176-5) 1972

Mozart – Best Of Mozart (Westminster WGS-8140) 1971

 

Sir Adrian Boult – Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia On Greensleeves (Westminster WGS-8111) 1970 / Rudolf Friml – Nostalgia; Reminisce With … (Westminster WGS-8157) 1970

Puccini – Best Of Puccini (Westminster WGS-8104) 197.

Orchester Der Wiener Staatsoper – Opera Without Words (Westminster / ABC WGS-8188) 1972

 

Gyorgy Lehel, with The Budapest Radio Choir & Orchestra – Bartok’s Three Village Scenes (Westminster WGS-8210) 1973 / Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow / Emmerlich Kalman’s Countess Mariza (Westminster WGS-8159) 1971

William Steinberg, with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess / American In Paris (Westminster WGS-8243) 1973

 

Gennady Rozhdestvensky, with The Bolhoi Symphony Orchestra Of The All Union Radio – Bela Bartok’s The Castle Of The Duke Blue Beard (Westminster WGSO-8219) 1973 / Sir Adrian Boult, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik / Symphony No. 40 In G Minor (Westminster WGS-8160) 1971

Argeo Quadri with The Vienna State Orchestra – Puccini’s Tosca; An Opera In Three Acts (Westminster 2LP WGMO-8251) 1973

Irina Arkhipova – Tchaikovsky’s Romances (Westminster / Melodiya WGS-8257) 1974

 

Hans Swarovski, with The Sud-Deutsche Philharmonie – Wagner’s Siegfried (Westminster 5LP Set WGSO-8177-5) 1972) / Steinberg, with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – Der Ring Des Nibelungen (Westminster WGS-8130) 1970

Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsodies 1, 4. 5 (Scherzen) / Symphonic Poem No. II (Battle Of The Huns) (Westminster WGS-8120) 1970

 

Hans Swarovski, with The Sud-Deutsche Philharmonie – Wagner’s Das Rheingold (Westminster 3LP Set WGSO-8175-3) 1972 / Maurice Abravanel, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – The Best Of Ballet (Westminster WGS-8136) 1971

Allegri String Quartet – Ravel / Bartok String Quartets (Westminster WGS-8152) 1971

 

Males:

 

Various – Best Known Overtures (Westminster WGS-8105) 1970

Various – Best Known Overtures, Volume 2 (ABC Westminster WGS-8289)

Alesandre Gaul, with The Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra Of The All Union Radio – Khatchaturian’s Spartacus (Westminster WGM-8232) 1973

Roger Delmotte & Arthur Haneuse, with Hermann Scherchen & The Vienna State Opera Orchestra (Westminster WGS-8108) 1970

Willian Steinberg, with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – Pops Promenade (Westminster / ABC WGS-8230) 197.

Hermann Scherchen, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Gliere’s Ilya Mourametz, Symphony No. 3 In B Opus 42 / Red Poppy Ballet (Westminster 2LP WGM-8235-2) 1973

Virgil Fox’s Greatest Hits (Westminster WGS-8107) 1970

Julian Bream – … Plays Bach (Westminster WGM-8113) 1970 / John Pierre Jumez – The Nimble Fingers Of … (Westminster WGS-8240) 1973

Hugues Cuenod, Tenor / Hermann Leeb, Lute – The Italians Early Songs (Westminster / ABC WGM-8270) 1974

The Best From The Russia We Love (WGS-8103) 1970

Armando Alberti, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Ketelby’s In A Chinese Temple Garden (Westminster WGS-8139) 1971

 

Males & Females:

 

Sir Adrian Boult, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Gustav Holst’s The Planets (Westminster WGS-8126) 1970

Pierre Monteux & Others, with The London Symphony Orchestra – Berlioz’s Romeo & Juliet (Westminster 2LP WGS-8127-2) 1970

Herman Scherchen, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Franz Joseph Haydn’s Military & Farewell (Symphony # 100 & Symphony # 45 (Westminster WGS-8134) 197.

 

Instruments:

 

Kabalevsky – … Conducts Kavalevsky (Westminster WGS-8308) 1975

Julian Olevsky, Violin / Julius Rudel, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Lalo’s Symphonie Espagnole, Opus 21 / Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. Opus 22 (Westminster / ABC WGS-8283) 1974

 

Ramon Ybarra – Classical Guitar 16th-19th Century (Westminster WGS-8142) 1971 / Ernesto Bitteti, Guitar – Contemporary Music For Guitar *Westminster WGS-8149) 1971

Robert Rudolf, with The Vienna Radio Orchestra – Bach’s Unfamiliar Masterpieces For Orchestra (Westminster WGS-8207) 1973

Boris Khaikin / Mstisav Rostropovic, Cello, with The Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra Of The All-Union Radio – Dvorak’s Concerto For Cello And Orchestra In B Minor Opus 44 (Westminster WGM-8245) 1973

Dr. Gaurang Yodh, Sitar . Dinesh Patel, Tabla – Music Of India (Westminster WGM-8213) 1973

Nikolai Anosov, conducting The Symphony Orchestra Of The Moscow State Philharmonic – Serge Vasilenko’s Concerto For Balalaika And Orchestra (Westminster WGS-…) 197.

Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Guitar – Scarlatti, From The Gifted Guitar Of … (Westminster WGS-8209) 1973

John Williams – Spanish Guitar (Westminster WGS-8109) 1970

The Tipton Trio – Rameau’s / Blavet’s – Duos & Trios For Flute, Cello & Harpsichord (Westminster TK-3049) 1977

Robert Zeller, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Rossini Revisited: Britten Matinees & Soirees Musicales / Respighi : Rossiniani (Westminster WGS-8271) 1974

Aldo Parisot, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Heitor Vila-Lobos’ Concerto No. 2 For Cello And Orchestra / Camargo Guamieri’s Choro For Cello And Orchestra (Westminster …) 197.

Robert Gerle, Violin – Brahms’ Complete Hungarian Dances (Westminster WGS-8118) 1970

Robert Zolec, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Samuel Barber’s Concerto For Violin And Orchestra (Westminster WGS-8181) 1972 / John Williams – Sor: 20 Studies For Guitar (Westminster WGS-8137) 1970

Julius Herrmann, conducting The Deutschmeister Band – The Greatest Oompah In The Land (Westminster WGS-…) 197.

Virgil Fox – In Concert (Westminster WGS-8184) 197.

 

Food:

 

William Steinberg, with The Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra – Best Of Brahms (Westminster WGS-8193) 1972

 

Bernard Greenhouse & Anthony Makas – J.S. Bach’s Sonatas For Cello And Piano (Westminster WGS-8197) 1972 / Artur Rodzinski, with The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra – Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Ballet (Westminster 2LP WGS-8147-2) 1971

Maurice Abravanel, with The Utah Symphony Orchestra – Handel’s Israel In Egypt (Westminster 2LP WGSO-8200/2) 1972

Hans Swarovsky, with The Sud-Deutsche Philharmonie – Wagner’s Gotterdammerung (Westminster WGS-…) 197. / Lulius Rudel, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Bizet’s Carmen Suites / L’Arlesienne (Westminster / ABC WGS-8183) 1972

Rudi & Inge Meixner – Folksongs Of The Tyrol (Westminster WGS-8198) 1972

Beethoven’s Octet For Two Oboes, et al. (Westminster WGS 8220) 1973

Emil Gilels, Piano & Others – Gabriel Faure’s Quartet No. 1 For Piano, Violin And Cello In C Minor, Opus 15 (Westminster / Melodiya WGM-8274) 1974

Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 In D opus 73 (Westminster WGS-8133) 197.

 

Flowers:

 

Herman Scherchen, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Vivaldi’s Gloria (Westminster WGS-8132) 197.)

Chopin – Best Of Chopin, Volume 2 (Westminster WGS-8199) 1973

Julius Baker / Anthony Makas – Contemporary Sonatas For Flute And Piano (Westminster WGS) 1971

 

Best Of Tchaikovsky (Westminster WGS-8100) 1970 / Best Of Chopin (Westminster WGS-8135) 1971

Raymond Lewenthal – Beethoven’s Sonatas For Piano (Moonlight / Apassionata / Pathetique) (Westminster WGS-8119) 1970

Robert Gerle, Violin / Regis Benoit, Piano – The Best Of Hungary (Westminster WGS-8250) 1973

 

Maurice Abravanel, with The Utah Symphony – Grofe’s The Grand Canyon Suite (Westminster WGS-8186) 1971 / Norman Treigle – Operatic Heroes & Villains (Westminster WGS-8143) 1971

Brain Prestman, with The Vienna Radio Orchestra – Handel’s Xerxes (Westminster 3Lp Set WGSO-8202-3) 1972

 

Various:

 

Maurice Abravanel, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra & The Deutschmeister Band – Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture (Westminster WGS-8125) 1970

Marcel Dupre, Organ Of Saint-Sulpice, Paris – Widor’s Symphony No. 9 In C Minor / Symphony No. 5 In F Minor (Westmister WGM-8172) 1970

Herman Schercher, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Mozart’s Requiem (Westminster …) 197. / C. Ivanov, with The National Symphonic Orchestra Of The U.S.S.R. – Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 (Westminster WGS-8244) 1973

Pierre Dervaux, with The Koln Orchestra – Claude Debussy’s La Mer / Fetes / Iberia (Westminster WGS-8191) 1972

Sviatoslav Richter, Piano – Turn On To Richter, Beethoven And Haydn (Westminster WGM-8256) 1974

Sayard Stone, with The The Brass Ensemble Of The Vienna State Opera Orchestra / R. Poeschl, Clarinet – A. & G. Gabrieli’s A Set Of Brass (Westminster WGS-8212) 1973

Robert Gelre, Violin / Hermann Schergen, Conductor – 20th Century Violin Concerti: Hindemith’s Hammermusik No. 4, Opus 36, No. 3 ‘ Weill’s Concerto For Violin And Wind Orchestra, Opus 12 (Westminster / ABC WGS-8269) 1974

 

Hermann Schergen, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Rimsky-Korsakoff’s Scheherazade (Westminster WGS-…) 197. / Hermann Scherchen, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Handel’s Watermusic (Westminster WGS-…) 197.

Fred Swann, Organist – Organs Of The National Shrine – Washington D.C. Volume Two (Westminster WGS-8168) 1972

Carroll Glenn, Violin / Eugene List, Piano / Vienna Chamber Orchestra – Mendelssohn’s Double Concerto For Violin, Piano And String Orchestra In D Minor (Westminster WGS-8179) 1970

Davis Oistrakh, Violin & Others – Rachmaninoff’s Trio No. 2 Opus 9 (Elegia) (Westminster WGM-8254) 1973

Handel’s Rodelinda (Westminster 3LP Set WGSO-8205-3) 1973 / Arthur Rubinstein – Homage (Westminster / ABC WGS-8261) 1974

Trios For Flute, Viola And Harp (Westminster WGS-8196) 1972

Rudolf Firkusny / Laszlo Somogyi, with The Vienna State Opera Orchestra – Dvorak’s Piano Concerto In G Minor (Westminster WGS-8165) 1972

Martina Arroyo, Soprano & Others / University Of Utah Chorus – Handel’s Judas Maccabaeus (Westminster …) 197.

Virgil Fox – On Top Of Bach (Westminster WGS-8148) 1971

Alexander Schreiner / Maurice Abravanel, with The Utah Sympnony – Saint-Saens’ Organ Symphony No. 3 In C Minor, Opus 78 (Westminster WGS-8189) 1972

Julian Bream – …’s Greatest Hits (Westminster WGS-8106) 1976

 

Arabian Nights

Welcome to the world of 1001 Arabian Nights, the world of Scheherazade, The Flight Of The Bumble Bee and Ali Baba And The 7 Thieves. In historic perspective Arab music played a very important role in the development of music in the western world. A lot of artists were influenced by it, from Maurice Ravel to John Zorn and from pop to jazz. A mysterious world of sound and imagination. From Morocco came the gnawa, from Algeria the rai, from Egypt the traditional sufi dhiks rituals, from the middle east came bellydance and from Irak / Persia sensual classical music.  There were many stars, like Oum Kalsoum (spelt in various ways), Sabah and Fairouz and in more recent days: Cheb Khaled, Sapho, Natasha Atlas and Warda, to name a few. Take a waterpipe and dream away …

Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy – Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade, Opus 35 (Philips Favourites Series S-04628-L) 1956

Ernest Ansermet / L’Orchestre De La Suisse Romande – Rimsky Korsakov’s Christmas Eve, etc. (London LL-1733) 1957

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Zdenek Chalabala – Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade (Parliament PLP-0103) 1966

Different issue

Philadelphia Orchestra / Eugene Ormandy – Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade (Columbia MS-6365) 1962

The Vienna State Opera / Argeo Quardi – Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade (Westminster WL-5234) 1953

alternatieve sleeve

Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra / Antal Dorati – Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade (Mercury SRI-75008) 1952 and later issues

Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra / Ferenc Fricsay – Rimsky Korsakov’s Scheherazade (Decca DL-9908) 195.

 

two other releases from about the same time

different release on Mercury

different release on Columbia

 

Farid El-Atrache – Bessat El Rih (Cairophone XLPCL-191) 1976 /

Marla Ray & Cast – The Arabian Nights (RCA Victor LBY-1028) 1959

Dario Moreno Con Claude Bolling Y Su Orquesta – Ali (Ritmos Arabe) (Philips 7″ EP 459027-PE) 1960

The Emperor And His Harem – More From A Golden Era (Audio Fidelity AFSD-6203) 1969

The Three Suns – On A Magic Carpet (RCA Victor LSP-2235) 1960

Elvis Presley / O.S.T. – Harem Holiday (RCA Victor LPM-3468) 1965

Promotion pics

Elvis Presley as Johnny Tyronne

The Seven Players – West Digs East-Dig? (Audio Fidelity AFSD-6166) 1966

Al Castellanos – Cha Cha Cha At The Sahara (Mardi Gras LP-5011) 1957

Gianni Monese & His Orchestra – Oriental Fantasy (Vox STEREOVOX STVX-25780) 1958

 

Ron Goodwin And His Concert Orchestra – Music For An Arabian Night (Parlophone PMC- 1109) 1959 / (Capitol Of The World ST-10251) 196o

Unknown Artist – Middle East Ecstasy (Royal International R-3505) 196.

Marko Melkon And His International Oriental Orchestra – Hi-Fi Adventure In Asia Minor (Decca DL-9061) 1958

Horst Wende – Oriental Caravan (Decca DL-4278) 1957

The Derbecki Ensemble Hafli; Echoes Of The Middle East (London TW-91276) 1960

The Charlie Barnet Quartet – Jazz Oasis (Capitol T-1403) 1960

Paul Bley Quartet – Solemn Meditation (GNP Crescendo LAX-3084) 1957

Ahmed Abdul-Malik’s Middle-Eastern Music, with Johnny Griffin – Jazz Sahara (Riverside 12-287) 1958

Machito And His Orchestra – Asia Minor Cha Cha Cha (Tico LP-1029) 1956

Various Artists – The Music Of Arab Americans; A Retrospective Collection (Rounder CD-1122) 1997

Various Artists – Britxotica Goes East!; Persian Pop And Casbah Jazz From The Wild British Isles! (Trunk JBH-059-LP) 2016

 

Arabian Movies:

 

Guy Lombardo / O.S.T. – Arabian Nights; A New Musical Extravaganza (Decca 3 X 7″ ED-816) 1954

Maurice Jarre / O.S.T. – Lawrence Of Arabia (Colpix CP-514) 1962

Unknown Artist – Music From Lawrence Of Arabia (Crown CLP-5748) 1963

Orquesta Sammy Walker – Lawrence Of Arabia (Vergard 7″ EP 350050-C) 1963 / Henry Lega – La Rose Des Sables (from Lawrence Of Arabia) (RCA Victor 76659-S) 1963

The Strand Pops – Lawrence Of Arabia; Film Music (Summit ATL-4121) 1964

The Williams Singers, with Michael Colins And His Orchestra – The Desert Song (His Master’s Voice CSD-1272) 195.

Katryn Grayson – The Desert Song (GHis Master’s Voice 10″ LP MDLP-1029) 1952 / Mario Lanza – The Desert Song (RCA Victor LSC-2440) 1960

Henry Mancini & His Orchestra – Arabesque (RCA Victor LSP-3623) 1966

 

Bernard Hermann & Alfred Newman / O.S.T.  – The Egyptian (Decca DL 79014) 1954

Ryuichi Sakamoto (& others) / O.S.T. – The Sheltering Sky (Virgin 2-91597) 1990

Mantovani And His Orchestra / O.S.T. Kismet (Decca LK-4578) 1964

O.S.T. – Kismet (Metro MS-526) 1965 / Kismet; Studio Cast Recording (…)

Percy Faith And His Orchestra – Kismet; Music From The Broadway Production (Columbia CL-5550) 1954

Alfred Drake and others – Kismet (Philips BBL-7023) 1954

 

Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Libia:

 

Various Artists – Music Of The Arab People; Morocco – Algiers – Tunesia (Esotheric 10″ LP ES-2002) 1952

Various Artists – Tresors De la Musique Alegerienne (Institut Du Monde Arabe 2CD …) 199.

Mustapha Skandrani – Ishikbars & Improvisations (EM EM-1096-LP) 2017

Cheikh Baiza Mohammed – same (Koutoubiaphone 7″ Single KTP-1280)

Lili Boniche – Rahet Ou M’Chat (Pacific 7″ EP CO-723 EP.) 195. / Alger Alger (7″ …) 196.

 

Sapho:

 

Sapho – Passions, Passions (Celluloid CEL-6766) 1985

Sapho – Barbarie (Pathe 2-C-07072724) 1983  / La Trauersee Du Desia (…) 19..

Lili Binoche – Alger, Alger (APC CD APC-008) 1998

Souad Massi – Deb (Island CD 0383682) 2003

Cheb Khaled – Khaled / N’ssi N’ssi (Barclay 5118152) 1992 / (Barclay 5198982) 1993

 

Various Artists – Qat, Coffee & Qambus (Parlortone PT-2003) 2012 / Kassidat; Raw 45’s From Morocco (Dust To Digital DTD-32) 2013

Various Artists – Music Of Morocco; From The Library Of Congress, recorded by Paul Bowles in 1969 (Dust To Digital 4CD Set DTD-046-CD) 2016

 

Egypt / Sudan:

 

Above: various releases on the Sono Cairo label

 

… / La Musique Populaire Egypte (7″ EP) …

Various Artists – Cairo!; The Music Of Ancient Egypt (Capitol Of The World T-10021) 1956

Some more releases on the Sono Cairo label

 

Oum Kalsoum:

 

Oum Kalsoum – same (Sono Cairo CSD-130) 1964

 

Oum Kalsoum – El Hob Kolo / Alf Leila Wa Leila

Oum Kalsoum – Original Masters (Wagram CD 3336912) 2016

Oum Kaltsoum – Hellet Layali El Qatar (… 7″ Single LPC-29) 196

Oum Kalsoum – same (Sono Cairo DSD-85) 1966 / (Sono Cairo 7017035) 1970

Om Kalsoum – Anita Dumri (SC-22-104) 196.

Oum Kaltsoum (Pathe Les Artistes Arabes Associes EG 750) 196. / Oum Kalsoum – same (Soldore SOLCD-533) 2000

Oum Koulsoum – Ya Toi Azabi; Live Recording (Cairophon LPCXG-181) 1975

Various Artists – Women Of Egypt 1924-1931; Pioneers Of Stardom And Fame (Topic TSCD931) 2006

Various Artists – Nostalgique Egypte 1925-1960; Chansons D’Amour, De Charme Et Improvisations (Buda Disque 860275) 200.

Muhammed Al-Qasabgi – The Sultan Of Ud (Amar 2CD …) 2016

Salama Higazi – Pioneer Of The Arab Musical Theatre (Amar …) 20..

Various Artists – The Age Of Almehs; Female Egyptian Musicians At The Turn Of The 20th Century (Amar P1131194) 2018

Omme Kalsoum – La Diva / La Diva II (EMI CD 724383527021) 1995 / (EMI CD 094631095320) 1996

 

Various Artists – Zamaan Ya Sukkar; Exotic Love Songs And Instrumentals From The Egyptian 60’s (Radio Martiko RMLP-005) 2018

 

Warda:

 

Warda – All Time Favorites (Virgin 724352981328) 2000

 

Warda – same (EMI Hemisphere 724385564925) 1997 (two different issues)

Mohammed Abdel Wahab – same (Sauthelpan GSTP-75) 1976

… – …

Salah Ragab And The Cairo Jazz Band – Egyptian Jazz (Artyard LP-006) 2006

Omar Khorshid – Guitar El Chark (Sublime Frequencies SF-052-LP) 2010

Abderrahman El Khamissi – Music From The Soundtrack Respectable Families (Radio Martiko EMEP-001) 2018

Natasha Atlas – Diaspora (Nation 2LP NATLP-47) 1995

Ali Hassan Kuban – From Nubia To Cairo; The Black Soul Of Egypt (Piranha PIR3166-LP) 2018

Karim Nagi – Detour Guide (…) 20..

Terez Yazan & Frinds – Amendoeiras Em Flor (…) 19..

Various Artists – Two Niles To Sing A Melody; The Violins & Synths Of Sudan (Ostinato 3LP OSTLP-005) 2018

 

Lebanon / Syria:

 

Elias Rahbani – Hey Dabke (Lebanese Dance) (Phoenica Films ER-1001) 1974

Various Artists – Lebanese Folklore – Ba’albak International Festival 1960 (Parlophoen LPVDX-110) 1960 / Lebanon (Monitor MFS-383) 1972

Various Artists – The Groovy Sounds Of 1970’s Lebanon (Cedarphon 001) 19..

Various Artists – Hareem Dance (Parlophone LPVD-9) 1960

Brave As A Pigeon / Country For Syria (…) 20..

… – …

Nagat – same (Voice Of Lebanon VLMX-86) 1978

Garam Chiba, with Typical Orchestra – Holiday In Lebanon & Syria (Colonial ST-LP-821) 196.

Various Artists – An Evening In Beirut (Capitol Of The World T-10189) 1957

Elias Rahbani – Mosaic Of The Orient, Volume II (Rock 803) 1974

 

Fairouz:

 

Fairouz – Sanarjiou (La Voix L’Orient) (Pathe LP VOXA-13) 1972

Fairouz – The Legendary … (EMI-Hemisphere 7243 8 23572 2 3) 1997

Fairouz – Albaalbakiya (EMI / Pathe LP-VOXA-9) 1961 / different issue

Fairuz – The Night And The Lantern (Parlophone LPVDX-127) 1964

 

 

other legendary Fairouz records

Fairouz – Damascus Festival 1960, by The Rahbani Brothers (Voix De L’Orient VDL CD 652) 1997

 

Fairuz – Immortal Songs / Rajioun (Voix De L’Orient VDLCD-560) 1993 (two different Greek issues)

 

Sabah:

 

 

Ya Jabal Ma Rehizak Rih (Parlophone 7″ EP VDEP-560) 1962 / Sabah – Ya Tali-in ‘Algabel (Parlophone VDEP 564) 1963

Sabah – The Pinwheels (Volume 1) – Baalbeck Festival 1965 (Parlophone LPVDX-135) 1966

other Sabah 7″ singles on Parlophone

Sabah – Fatinat Ajjamahir (Parlophone LPVDX-126) 1964

 

Sabah – The Wonderful World Of … (Voix De L’Orient GVDL-7) 1966 / La Citadelle; Festival De Baalbeck 1968 (Philips 2LP APY-0633701/02) 1968

 

Persia / Iran:

 

Deben Bhattacharya – Music From Iran (Argo ZFB-51) 1971

Various Artists – The Golden Ring; Iranian Styled 60’s Garage & Other Exotic Sounds – The Complete Recordings (Persianna PSR-001) 2009

Various Artists – Persian Underground; Garage Rock, Beat And Psychedelic Sounds From The Iranian 60’s & 70’s Scene (Persianna PSR004-CD) 2010

Various Artists – Rangarang; Pre-Revolutionary Iranian Pop (Vampi Soul 3LP VAMPI 138) 2011

Various Artists – Pomegranates; Persian Pop, Funk, Folk And Psych Of The 60’s And 70’s (Finders Keepers / B-Music BMS-019) 2009

Various Artists – Zendooni; Funk, Psychedelia And Pop From The Iranian Pre-Recolutionary Generation (Faraway Sounds 2LP PHS-001) 2012

 

Arabica:

 

Various Artists – Arabic And Druse Music (Ethnic Folkways Library FE-4480) 1967

Various Artists – Bedouin Tribal Songs From Oran, Vol. 1 (Westminster WL-5332) 1955

Various Artists – Authentic Instrumental Music By The Most Famous Arab Artists (Orient Records LPO-133) 1967

Anita Darian – East Of The Sun (Kapp KL-1168) 1959

Various – Badawia; The Soul Of The Arab Melodies (SLD SLP-15038) 1975

Various Artists – Rumours From The Harem (Doghouse & Bone LP DGR-EX02) 2016

Various Artists – Waking Up Scheherazade; Arabian Garage Psych Nuggets From The 60’s And Early 70’s / Vol. 2 (Ali Baba And His 40 … LP ABA-001) 2008 / (Ali Bab And His 40 … LP ABA-002) 2010

Various Artists – Eastern Standard Time (Weltraum LP DISK-01) 2009

Various Artists – Oud Vibrations; East Meets West With Abdul Malik And Chick Ganimian (Fingertips FINGERCD-03) 2011

Sepideh Raissadat Et Ensemble Moshtaq (Tambour Inopine) (Musique Du Monde / Buda 4707033) 2015

Ebi – Stars (Caltex CTX-2162-CD) 20..

Richard Hagopian – Armenian Music Through The Ages (Smithsonian Folkways CD SF-40414) 1993

George Abdo And His Flames Of Araby Orchestra – The Best Of … Bell Dance! (Smithsonian Folkways SFW-CD-40458) 2002

Hassan Aba Saoud & His Orchestra – Belly Dances Of The Middle East (SLD SLP-15021) 197.

Abbud Abdel Aal & His Golden Strings – Belly Dance For Arabian Nights (PILPS-10046) 1973

for more Bellydance Music see: Bellydance Albums

Various Artists – Arabian Fantasy; The Seductive Sounds Of Arabia And Beyond (

Baligh Hamdi & Magic Khan – Indo-Arabic Variations (Playa Sound PS-603) 1980

Chiitra Neogy – The Perfumed Garden (Pulsar AR-10600) 1968

Bob Azzam – Mustapha Fais Moi Du Couscous (Barclay 2CD 5136172) 2002

 

Latin Quartet – Ali Baba Twist (Saef 7″ EP SAP-55082) 1962 / Koko – Le Nabout Twist (Fontana 7″ EP 460109-TE) 1962

Various Artists – Twist Ali Baba Twist!; Exotic Rock’n’Roll Trip To The Orient (Maharadjah MHRDJH-001) 2018

Various Artists – Cafe Arabia; Rai Roots & Mint Tea (Metro METRCD-086) 2002

Various Artists – Beginner’s Guide To Arabia (Nascente 3CD NSBOX-005) 2001 / The

 

Rough Guide To Arabesque; Arabic Electronica; Traditional Roots Meets Modern Beats (World Music Network RGNET- 1093-CD) 2002 / The Rough Guide To Arabia; Arabesque To Oud: Contempoirary Arabian Sounds (Work Music Network RGNET-1121-CD) 2003

Various Artists – Camelspotting (EMI / Hemisphere 724349618428) 1999

Various Artists – Arabica; Voyages Into North African Sound (Bar De Lune LUNECD-07) 2002 / Arabica II (Bar De Lune LUNECD-10) 2002 / Arabica III (Bar De Lune LUNECD-19) 2002

Various Artists – Arabesque (Gut GUTCD-7) 1999

Various Artists – Arabesque Zoudge 2 (React REACTCD-202) 2001

 

Arabic Influence:

 

Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band & Something Different – Feeling The Space (Apple SW-3412) 1973

The Devil’s Anvil – Hard Rock From The Middle East (Columbia CS-9464) 1967

Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon poster

Camel – Mirage (Deram SML-1107) 1974

Renaissance – Scheherazade And Other Stories (BTM BTM-1006) 1975

Earth Wind & Fire – All ‘n All (CBS JC-34905) 1977

The Clash – Rock The Casbah (Epic 12″ Single 4903144) 1982

Iron Maiden – Powerslave (EMI POWER-1) 1984

Transglobal Underground – Lookee Here (Nation 12″ Single NR43CD) 1994

 

Fun’da’mental – Ja Sha Taan (Nation NAT-91CD) 1997 / Erotic Terrorsism (Nation NATCD1080) 1998

The Treble Spankers – Hasheeda (Polydor 5299472) 1995

The Galaxy Trio – In The Harem (Estrus ESD-107) 1995

Maniacs Vs. Sharkiat – Don’t Climb The Pyramids (Barbarity El Farnatshi 020) 1998

Jane Birkin – Arabesque (Capitol 72435427642) 2002

 

Various Artists – Arabic Groove (Putumayo PUT 189-2) 2001 / Putumayo Presents Acoustic Arabia (Putumayo PUT-2822) 2008

Various Artists – Desert Blues; Ambiances Du Sahara (Network 3CD 58774) 1995

 

Various Artists – Desert Blues 2; Reves D’Oasis (Network 3CD 22762) 2002 / Desert Blues 3; Entre Dunes Et Savanes (Network 3CD 495122) 2008

Steve Reich – The Desert Music (Nonsuch 9791011-F) 1985

 

 

 

Surfin’ Safari

1963 was the year that surfing broke through and became the hottest new thing for teenagers on the coasts of the United States and although it wasn’t always that safe, it often meant fun! The surfmusic had a vocal and an instrumental form and the guitars (mostly Fenders) were exceptional in the high notes and sounded wild and exotic. Many surf-albums came out in that year and The Beach Boys became an international succes-story. Their 1962 hit Surfin’ Safari was highly influenced by Chuck Berry and an instant succes. But the real king of the surf guitar was Dick Dale, a California born guitarist who improvised with reverb and delay to improve his specific staccato-style of playing. In march 2019 this true legend and health freak (he never smoked or drank alcohol) went right into the surf heavens, 82 years old.

In the 1950’s surf was already popular by jazzbo’s and beatniks, but that remains as cult. Surf music was mainly a rockmusic style and mostly from California. So we start here with a couple of jazz albums and explore the wonderful world of surf music with a selection of the many colorful albums on labels like Del-Fi and Capitol and reissues on Sundazed and Dionysus Records.

 

Art Pepper – Surf Ride (Savoy MG-12089) 1956

Nino Tempo – …’s Rock ‘n Roll Beach Party (Liberty LRP-3023) 1956

The Australian All-Stars – Jazz For Beach-Niks (Columbia 33OSX 7613) 1959 / Jazz For Surf-Niks (Volume 2) (Bethlehem BCP-6073) 1960

Bud Shank – Barefoot Adventure; O.S.T.  (Pacific Jazz PJ-35) 1961

Kai Winding – More!!! (Theme From Mondo Cane) (Verve V-8551) 1963

 

The Surfers – Hawaii A Go-Go! (Stereo Sounds SA-10) 1959 / The Marketts – The Surfing Scene (Liberty LRP-3226) 1962

Various Artists – Original Surfin’ Hits (GNP Crescendo GNP-84) 1963

Jim Waller & The Deltas – Surfin’ Wild (Arvec A-432) 1963

Various Artists – Surfin’ Wild (Hot Rod HR #2) 1991 / Richie Allen And The Pacific Surfers – Surfer’s Slide (Imperial LP-9243) 1963

The Beach Boys – Surfin’ Safari (Capitol STK-84024) 1962

 

Ricky Vale & The Surfers – Everybody’s Surfin’ (Strand SL-1104) 1963

The Beach Boys – Surfin’ USA (Capitol 7″ EP EAP-20504) 1963 / Surfin’ USA (Capitol T-1890) 1963

The Surfaris – Surf’s Up! (Reprise 7″ EP 40205-CT) 1964

Various Artists – Surf Twist, Et Cie (Barclay … ) 1963 / Surf Party (Barclay 70598) 1963

The Lively Ones – Surf Rider; The All Time Great Surfer Stomps (Del-Fi DFLP-1226) 1963

Jerry Cole & His Spacemen – Surf Age + Free Bonus Single (Capitol T-2112) 1963 / The Challengers – Surfin’ With … (Vault LP-101) 1963

Dick Dale, The Surfers, The Surf Boys, Surf Kings (Guest Star GS-1433) 1963

The Chanteys – Surfin’ With …  (London/Dot 7″ EP / The Chanteys & The Surfaris – Surf’s Up (London 7″ EP …) 1963

The Astronauts – Competition Coupe; Surfin’ With … (Bear Family BCD-15442) 1989

Various Artists – Swim! Surfin’! Twist! Tamoure! (Victor SHP-5454) 1965

 

… – Surfer Girl / The Surfers – Electric Guitar Best 5 (Globe SJET-254) 1965

The Astronauts – Surfin’ With … (Victor SHP-5314) 1963

 

The Lively Ones – Surfin’ South Of The Border (Del-Fi DFCD-71240-2) 1963 / Bruce Johnston – Surfin’ ‘Round The World (CBS CS-8857) 1963

The Lively Ones – Surf City (Del-Fi DFLP-1237) 1963

The Surfsiders – … Sing The Beach Boys Songbook (Design SDLP-208) 1965 / Allegre edition

The Spacemen – Hawaiian Surf Guitar (Toshiba 7″ EP TP-4040) 1965

The Denvermen – Surf Side (His Master’s Voice 7″ Single PGB-1002) 1965

The Denvermen – Let’s Go Surfside (RCA Victor SL-101537) 1963 / Stompfever (RCA Victor 7″ Single 45-N-1372) 1963

Hal Aloma And The Hawaiian Orchestra – Lure Of The Islands (Dot DLP-3057) 1965

 

Dick Dale & The Del-Tones – Surfer’s Choice (Deltone LPM-1001) 1962 / Various Artists – Surf War; The Battle Of The Surf Groups (Shepherd SLP-1300) 1963

Mike Adams And The Red Jackets – Surfers Beat (Crown CST-312) 1963

The Sentinals – Big Surf! (Del-Fi DFST-1232) 1963

 

The Impacts – Wipe Out! (Del Fi DFST-1234) 1963 / Bob Caught & The Renegades – Surfin’ Safari (Karim 7″ Single KCR-4003) 1963

The Rhythm Rockers – Soul Surfin’ (Sundazed LP-5325) 2010 (or. 1963)

 

Joe Houston – Surf Rockin’ (Crown CLP-5313) 1963 / The Astronauts – Surfin’ With … (RCA Victor LPM-2760) 1963

The Lively Ones – Surf Drums (Del-Fi DFLP-1231) 1963

Conjunto Roberto Menescal – Surf Board (Elenco MEV-9) 1966

 

The Sentinals – Surfer Girl (Del-Fi DFST-1241) 1963 / The New Dimensions – Surf’n Bongos (Sutton SSU-332) 1963

The New Dimensions – same (Sundazed LP-5025) 1996 (or. 1963)

 

Various Artists – Surfin’ On Wave Nine (King 855) 1963 / Jan & Dean – … Take Linda Surfin’ (Liberty LRP-3294) 1963

Various Artists – The  Surfin’ Stompin’ Joys (Festival FL-31257) 1964

 

Tom & Jerry, etc. – The Surf (Mercury 133000-MCL) 1963 / Surfin’ Hootenanny (Mercury MG-20842) 1963

Jan & Dean – Surf City (Liberty 7″ Single 55500) 1963 / The Surf Raiders – Surf Bound (Surf Wax SWST-1002) 1983

Jan & Dean – Surf City (Liberty LST-7314) 1963

Various Artists – Waikiki Surf Battle; Recorded Live (Sounds Of Hawaii SH-5014) 1963 / blue edition

The Jalopy Five – Draggin’ And Surfin’ (Modern Sound MS-536) 1965

 

Surfer’s Stomp:

 

The Surf Stompers – The Original Surfer Stomp (Del-Fi DFLP-1236) 1995 (or. 1963)

The Rip Chords – Summer USA! The Best Of … (Sunsazed CD SC-11168) 2006 / The Challengers – Surfbeat (Sundazed CD SC-6029) 200. (or. 1963)

The Surfaris – Fun City, USA (Decca DL-4560) 1964

 

Sam Koki & The Paradise Islanders – Surfin’ At Waikiki (Kapp KS-3321) 1963 / Richie Allen And The Pacific Surfers – The Rising Surf (Sundazed SC-9238) 2006 (or. 1963)

The Jalopy Five – Draggin’ And Surfin’ (Modern Sound MS-525) 1964

The Trashmen – Surfin’ Bird (Soma LPGA-200) 1964