This week we bring you psychedelic guitar from Lebanon
Episode 19: The Joy of Belly Dancing by George Abdo
Let’s head to the 1970s, the golden era for… belly dance? Indeed! This classic belly dance album that could be considered early “world fusion” with its traditional songs from the Middle East repackaged for American night clubs.
Juliana rocking the chainmaille costume
Flissy's version of the chainmaille costume
Joy of Belly Dancing on AppleMusic
Joy of Belly Dancing on Amazon
Joy of Belly Dancing LP on Smithsonian Folkways
About Juliana on the Occidental Dancer
Liner notes from Smithsonian Folkways release
My friend, Shems's, choreography to Miserlou
A lovely performance to Ya Mustapha by Naima