Mohammed El-Bakkar and His Oriental Ensemble Sultan of Bagdad Music of The Middle East Volume 2 [1958]

Audio Fidelity ‎AFSD 5834 

Mohammed El-Bakkar, idol of the Middle Easterners abroad and in the United States, was a featured star in the cast of the Broadway hit Fanny for two and a half years. As the leading tenor of the Orient, he has a long list of other distinguished achievements to his credit, including command performances for former King Farouk of Egypt, for his successor, Major General Mohammed Naguib, for King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia and the Shah of Iran. As an actor, he has appeared in 32 motion pictures which he himself produced and directed, and has numerous television and radio appearances to his credit. Bakkar came to this country a few years ago for a sixth concert tour and liked it so much he decided to become a citizen. He has filled engagements in major eastern cities and has been acclaimed enthusiastically everywhere. In leisure hours, when he isn't giving a professional performance, he has entertained Syrian, Lebanese, Turkish and Persian compatriots the world over. 

Mohammed El-Bakkar died in 1959 at the age of 46 due to a cerebral hemorrhage. [Courtesy el-bakkar.com]

Tracklist:
01 Ya Habibi (My Love)
02 Why Why Fatima (Glorious Fatima)
03 Ana Winta (You and I)
04 Laysh Laysh (Why Oh Why)
05 Raksat El Sahara (Desert Dance)
06 Yalla Yalla (Come With Me)
07 Sultan of Bagdad
08 A-La-Elwadee (Rendezvous In The Valley)
09 Zenat El Faflat (Girlish Laughter)
10 Albak Ya Asmar (Empty of Love)
11 Salamat Salamat (Send My Heart)
12 Ya Shara (Golden Hair)