Iraqi Jewish and Iraqi Music

Track Listings

 
1. Ifitah [Violin and Oud]
2. Passover Songs: Mah-Nish-Tanna/Dah-Yeh-Noo/Abadeem (Servants) [Vocal]
3. Takseem Oud [Oud]
4. Yam el Abaya (The Woman With the Black Robe and Veil) [Vocal and Oud]
5. Mizwich [Violin]
6. Yallee-Zerraat [Vocal and Oud]
7. Same' Iraq [Violin]
8. Ibin Ammee Ya Salman (My Cousin Salman) [Vocal and Oud]Ibin Ammee Ya Sa
9. Afahkee/Yabool Hinna (Wedding Songs) [Vocal and Tambourine]
10. Iraqi Medley in 6/8 [Violin]
11. Dance Zamra [Violin and Oud]
12. Lamma Badha [Vocal and Oud]
13. Afaki [Vocal and Oud]
14. Yabul Hinna [Vocal and Oud]
15. Shat el Arab [Two Violins]
16. Galbeck Sakher Jal-Loob (Your Heart Made of Stone) [Vocal and Oud]
17. Seemaynee (Purim Song) [Vocal and Oud]
18. Violin Like Flute [Violin and Cello]
19. Ala Balade el-Mahboob (Take Me to My Beloved Country) [Vocal and Oud]
20. Same' Saba [Oud]
See all 21 tracks on this disc

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Iraqi Jewish and Iraqi Music
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Iraqi music
  • An Ancient Musical Tradition Still Lives On
 Iraqi Jewish and Iraqi Music
Hakki Obadia
Manufacturer: Global Village
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Jewish & Yiddish MusicJewish & Yiddish Music | Folk | Styles | Music
KlezmerKlezmer | Folk | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | International | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Middle East | International | Styles | Music
IraqIraq | Middle East | International | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000008U8T
Release Date: 1995-10-19

Tracks:

  1. Iftitah
  2. Passover Songs: Man-Nish-Tanna/Dah-Yeh-Noo/Abadeem (Servants)
  3. Takseem Oud
  4. The Woman With The Black Robe And Veil
  5. Mizwich
  6. Yallee-Zerraat
  7. Same' Iraq
  8. My Cousin Salman
  9. Afahkee/Yabool Hinna (Wedding Songs)
  10. Iraqi Medley in 6/8
  11. Dance Zamra
  12. Lamma Badah
  13. Afaki
  14. Yabul Hinna
  15. Shat El Arab
  16. Your Heart Made Of Stone
  17. Seemaynee (Purim Song)
  18. Violin Like Flute
  19. Take Me To My Beloved Country
  20. Same' Saba
  21. Dubkee

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Iraqi music.......2006-02-08

Before Zionist settler colonialism sharped antagonisms and the Arab ruling class reacted with a deadly and reactionary antisemitism, communities of Jewish religion or descent contributed an important part of the culture and life of the countries of Arab east. Nowhere was this more pronounced than in music, particularly in Iraqi. Until the Hashemite (same family of thugs and theives that currently oppresses the people of Jordon) government Washington and London imposed on Iraq expelled Iraqi Jews, almost all Iraqi traditional musicians were Jews. In the 1930s the delegations Iraq sent to world music festivals were entirely composed of Jews.

This musician like many others continues tradition of beautiful and wonderful Arab music which continues in the Iraqi jewish diaspora around the world, but particularly in Israel.

Listen to this and take in the freedom of motion, as well as the classic twining around traditional rhythems and scales that makes this music unique. This is just the tip of the iceberg.

4 out of 5 stars An Ancient Musical Tradition Still Lives On.......2004-11-05

Hakki Obadia is one of the few representatives of the noble and ancient Iraqi-Jewish musical tradition. Having emigrated to the US in his youth, he became the New York Sefardic community's most sought-after Middle Eastern Jewish singer / instrumentalist of the previous generation. This CD ranges from religious and spiritual melodies and chants to love songs, and features several instruments and local styles. The recording qualities are not quite up to contemporary standards, which is why I rated it with four stars. However, the music is excellent and should be of interest to anyone who appreciates great ethnic and folk music, especially with a spiritual bent.

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