This album has nothing to do with the Middle East... or does it?
Your standard romanticized orientalism and exotica aesthetic.
Orientalist tropes abound! No mention of the Rahbani Brothers or source material.
Ron Goodwin on Wikipedia
Rahbani Brothers on Wikipedia
Music for an Arabian Night on Apple Music
Music for an Arabian Night on Amazon
Rahbani Brothers: Origin of the Ron Goodwin Arabian Night YouTube Playlist
Abdo Habib Ghandoura by Shiraz AKA Dancing Eyes
Exotica gets meta in this episode! You won’t want to miss the biography of this artist!
Fake fake fake fake all fake!
Korla Pandit Cameo in Ed Wood
Have we mentioned that we love cha-cha? And Hammond organs? This rare release from 1959 on Liberty is the height of Latin-flavored easy listening with its nonchalant solos and minimalist instrumentation.
An exotica staple! Yma Sumac is most recognized for her extraordinary five octave vocal range. This diva is an Incan princess (true!) and her talent is showcased in traditional and not-so traditional latin music and backed by a hollywood-style orchestra.
Yma Sumac's vocal range: B2 - C#7
Yea Sumac on David Letterman, 1987
