Golden Days, Enchanting Nights, featuring the fabulous voice
of Khalil Abboud, produced in Cairo Egypt by Leyla Lanty.

Arabic music, traditional and brand new, Egyptian big band sound, the
fabulous voice of Khalil Abboud and a 12-minute instrumental belly dance
set. Khalil will take you to a nightclub in Egypt to dance the night
away.

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CD title:
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Track List:
1. Ma Betisaloosh Leh? 5:16
Why don't you ask for me?
Why don't you ask for me? You don't know how much I miss you.
2. Ya Tayyeb el Galb 5:56
Oh, good-hearted one
Where are you my good-hearted one? It's not fair for you to leave the
one who loves you. I miss you and hope you return to me.
3. Leyla’s Music 12:30
Instrumental Belly Dance music composed by Hassan Abou el Seoud with
a four minute percussion piece.
4. Walla Keida Agbeen 5:20
I'm not appreciatedI do one thing, you don't like it.  I do the opposite,
you don't like it.  What else can I do?  What else do you want?
5. Sanateen Wana Hayyil 8:00
For two years I've been trying
For two years I've been trying so hard.  With tears in my eyes I call to
you.That's my luck to be in love with you, the one who tortures me.
6. Mawal ya Hob 2:25
Ode to love
Happiness, anger, trouble, suffering, that's the way you are, oh love. But I
cannot resist you, oh love.

Khalil Abboud, Arabic vocal artist from Lebanon, has been moving
audiences with his voice for over three decades. Khalil has made singing
appearances in Kuwait, Damascus, Paris, London and various locations in the
USA and Canada. In 1979, he moved to San Francisco and since then has
sung at well known nightclubs and fine restaurants, including The Casbah,
Sheherezad, Royal Morocco, El Sultan, and Al Pasha.

Recently, Khalil traveled to Cairo, Egypt, and met with some of Egypt's
top composers and musicians, including Hassan abou el Seoud, a top
composer of hit songs for top singing artists all over the Middle East.
Khalil introduced Leyla Lanty to Hassan abou el Seoud, who then composed
a belly dance piece for her "Leyla's Music" (track 3).

Leyla Lanty captures the essence of Egyptian style,combining movement,
melody, and meaning, delighting audiences both Arab and American with
her Danse Orientale, Cane Dance, and Egyptian Folkloric Dance.

Born in the USA,Leyla fell in love with Arabic dance and music in the
1970s. She has since dedicated her time and talents to studying,
performing, and teaching Raqs Sharqi. In 1978, she moved to the San
Francisco Bay Area and has performed and taught there ever since.
During that time she has studied with the best dance artists, both Arab
and American, in the USA and in Cairo, Egypt. She has learned to speak
and sing in Arabic. She also plays finger cymbals in an Arabic music
ensemble. In annual study trips to Cairo, she expands her repertoire,
studying Danse Orientale and Folkloric Dance. In 2006, she was chosen to
join the staff
at the world famous Ahlan Wa Sahlan belly dance festival in
Cairo, Egypt to teach belly dancers how to play finger cymbals while
dancing