Middle Eastern music on shellac disc

Hedeiri Abou Aziz: (Pasta)  Ya mounira

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:03:23

  • Shelf mark

    9CS0025135

  • Recording date

    1931

  • Recording locations

    Baghdad, Iraq

  • Performers

    Aziz, Hedeiri Abou (singer, male)

  • Description

    The Iraqi singer Hedeiri Abou Aziz (also spelled: 'Hdhairy', 'Khedeiri', Abu), born in Nasiriyya (southern Iraq) was the best-known Rifi singer in Iraq. Side B: Pesta genre of Iraq. The singer is supported by a male co-singer. Musical instruments are: violin, qānūn box zither (or the santūr, a hammered dulcimer), ‘ūd and drum (darbukka?). Released on HMV Records; issue number 30-10642, Matrix number: 0C 2350

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