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Arab Andalusian music from Tunisia, the most sophisticated style in the Maghreb! Tunisia, a small country in the Maghreb region, has been inhabited by Jews since B.C., and since the country was protected by its rulers, it has developed its own culture, mixed with that of the Jews who immigrated here later. Due to this influence, Arab Andalusian music in this country was performed in the most sophisticated style. This album explores the Tunisian music scene, which has produced a fascinating array of singers despite its small size, including representative Tunisian singers from the prewar and postwar periods who inherited this style, as well as a female singer who died prematurely and is still loved today, and a legendary figure who has rarely been introduced to the world. Includes Japanese commentary and obi

Tracklisting:

1. SELLEMT ANA FIK YA BLADI / RAOUL JOURNO
2. GUED MAAMELT MAAK / CHEIKH EL AFRITE
3. ALA BAB DAREK / LOUISA TOUNSIA
4. LAY GUELLA / CHEIKH EL AFRITE
5. ZINE ELBEDOUIA / RAOUL JOURNO
6. MAHLA AAROUSSETNA / JOSE DE SUZA
7. JARI YA HAMMOUDA / AIDA NASSIM
8. TAH ETKHABEL / EL KAHLAOUI TOUNSI
9. YA OURDA / LOUISA TOUNSIA
10. ALA SRIR ENNOUM / HBIBA MSIKA
11. KHOZ ED DIBLIZ / BISHI SLAMA
12. ANA MEGOUANI / CHEIKH EL AFRITE
13. ADDALA YA ADDALA / FRITNA DARMON
14. EL ALB MAA WELD EL HMA / HBIBA MSIKA