Egypt: Female voices from a Golden age – Episode 6
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This episode is dedicated to the female singers that flourished during the golden age of the Egyptian film and music industry, between 1930 and 1970.
There were many very succesful female voices, that nonetheless are not always so well-known, like Aïsha Hassan and Fayda Kamel, or voices that are nearly forgotten like the multitalented Nadra. The most popular voices (and actrices) are featured as well, like Leila Mourad.
Caïro was the heart of the entire Arabic entertainment world, the place where Nadjah Salam and Warda, singers from two different generations (both not born in Egypte) had great success and where they enjoyed the high point of their careers.
Playlist
- Baheb Etnein sawa – Leila Mourad – 00:34
- Tul ma-d-dumu’ tirdhik (as long as my tears satisfy you, won’t shed them) – Aisha Hassan – 4:25
- 16 sana (16 years) – Live 1957- Fayda Kamel – 2:27
- Ya Qalbi Ghanni (My heart, Sing!- (1953) -Duria Ahmed – 2:56
- Sabahik_Hana (A happy morning) – Aisha Hassan – 5:49
- Ya Darabeen El-Wadaa’ – Huda Sultan – 5:16
- Baheb Etnein Sawa El-Maya wel-hawa (I love them two, the wind and the sea) – Leila Mourad – 2:55
- Ya rab – Nadra (1951) – 13:04
- Inshur Dhyaak ya Qamar (O Moon , spread your light) – Ragaa Abdou – 5:36
- El-Leila Sahretna Helwa (A beautiful night tonight)– Najah Salam – 3:21
- Al Rababa baghanni (1973) – Warda – 2:54
- Part of Lola el-Malama – Warda – 2:54
Compiled by Hatim Suleiman
