Jordan - Amman: Ilham Al Madfai
Moshe Morad travels to Jordan's capital, Amman, to record one of the Middle East's biggest stars, Iraqi singer and songwriter Ilham Al Madfai.
Moshe Morad travels to Jordan's capital Amman to record one of the Middle East's biggest stars, Iraqi singer-songwriter Ilham Al Madfai. Ilham performs with his full band, as well as on his own in a more intimate setting, and talks about his love for the lost city of Baghdad.
Recorded 19 May 2007 at CafΓ© Khuttar in Amman, Jordan
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Introduction
Moshe Morad is in Amman to record Iraqi singer-songwriter Ilham Al Madfai
Duration: 01:45
Concert opening
Ilham Al Madfai and his band start the special World Routes concert at βCafΓ© Khutarβ.
Duration: 14:22
Music Played
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Ilham Al Madfai and his Band
Medley: Bint el Shelabya, Allah Aliek, Ya Athouly
Composers: Fairouz, Traditional, Traditional
Mali Chugul bil Soug
Ilham Al Madfai and his band play βMali Chugul bil Sougβ.
Duration: 06:24
Music Played
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Ilham Al Madfai and his Band
Maly Shugbul bil soug
Composer: Ilham Al Madfai
Ilham Al Madfai interview
Moshe interviews Ilham Al Madfai about his music and Baghdad.
Duration: 04:03
Ilham Al Madfai solo song
Ilham Al Madfai sing solo accompanying himself on the guitar.
Duration: 03:22
Music Played
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Ilham al-Madfai
Hatha Mu Insaf Minnak
Composer: Salima Murad
Baghdad
Ilham Al Madfai sings Baghdad, lyrics by poet Nizar Qabbani.
Duration: 06:10
Music Played
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Ilham al-Madfai
Baghdad
Composer: Ilham Al Madfai
Song for his son Mohammad
Ilham Al Madfai, and his band, plays a song written for his only son, Mohammad.
Duration: 06:50
Music Played
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Ilham Al Madfai and his Band
Mohamad bouya Mohamad
Traditional Baghdadi songs
The audience joins Ilham Al Madfai in a medley of two traditional Baghdadi songs.
Duration: 09:35
Music Played
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Ilham Al Madfai and his Band
Medley: Ashgar B Shamma, El Baghdadya
Composers: Ilham Al Madfai, Ilham Al Madfai, Traditional
Khuttar
Ilham Al Madfai wraps up the concert with his biggest hit - βKhuttarβ.
Duration: 05:51
Music Played
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Ilham Al Madfai and his Band
Khuttar
Composer: Ilham Al Madfai
Broadcasts
- Sat 29 Dec 2007 15:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
- Sat 20 Sep 2008 15:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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