Need Egyptian folksongs

Subject: Need Egyptian folksongs
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Feb 99 - 11:26 AM

Hi, there. My sister is an elementary music teacher and folkmusic lover, like all of us! Anyway, this year, her school's international day is about Egypt. As the music teacher, she creates most of the presentations, with songs and dance.

I have some popular vocal and instrumental Egyptian music on tape for her to use, but she really needs a couple or so songs that she can teach to the kids.

Are there any Mudcatters in Egypt? Does anyone know of any folksongs from Egypt which can be accessed and copied? The websites I found were somewhat helpful, but just had everything on cd or tape, nothing printed with translations.

Thank you very much,

katlaughing

Subject: RE: Need Egyptian folksongs
From: Joe Offer
Date: 05 Feb 99 - 01:19 PM

"Well, there's this," he said, irreverently. Also this.
Not that either one answers your question, Kat.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Need Egyptian folksongs
From: Animaterra
Date: 05 Feb 99 - 03:31 PM

How's your sister's school music budget, kat? "Multicultural" is so in these days at schools that there are many music books available with at least a few songs from Egypt. I have 2, neither of which were too expensive. Does your sis have email? I'd be glad to share info and sources! Allison ([e-mail])

Subject: RE: Need Egyptian folksongs
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Feb 99 - 08:05 PM

Cute, Joe, too cute! I've sent the lyrics on to my sister. she'll will get a kick out of them! Also, I'd suggested she use the old Prohibition song, "Sahara: now we're dry like you". We decided it might not be the thing for kids that young!

Animaterra: thank you. I've let her know of your offer and assistance. I will let you know her email address as soon as I hear back from her.

THANKS very much, Both of you. I knew somebody on the 'Cat would have some answers!

You guys are great! Katlaughing

Subject: RE: Need Egyptian folksongs
From: Susan of DT
Date: 05 Feb 99 - 08:14 PM

I don't think you want Thais

Subject: RE: Need Egyptian folksongs
From: Philippa
Date: 06 Feb 99 - 12:51 PM

Animaterra - please do give the rest of us bibliographical details of the books you mentioned. and a little info (like titles and topics) on the Egyptian songs therein. Thanx

Subject: RE: Need Egyptian folksongs
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 06 Feb 99 - 05:19 PM

Will do- as soon as I get back to work next week where I have access to all that info!

Subject: RE: Need Egyptian folksongs
From: AllisonA(Animaterra)
Date: 07 Feb 99 - 10:21 AM

"Songs of the Middle East" by Dr. Sally Monsour published by Warner Bros. has a few Egyptian songs.
World Music Press, PO Box 2565, Danbury CT 06813
has music from all over. All of the above is available at the music teacher's best friend:
West Music, www.westmusic.com
That's all I have at home; I'll see if I can come up with any more at school. Good luck!
Allison

Subject: RE: Need Egyptian folksongs
From:
Date: 07 Feb 99 - 07:55 PM

Try Simon Shaheen, a Palestinian musician who now lives in the United States. He plays music from all over the Middle East, including Egypt. He has several CD's out. His speciality is the oud. He himself does not sing but when I saw him in concert he had a young lady singing with his band, so there might be singing on some of his CD's. Certainly he plays Egyptian tunes on his oud.

Or you can try this:

She sailed away on a sunny summer day
On the back of a crocodile
"You see," said she,"he's as tame as tame can be.
I'll ride him down the Nile."
The croc winked his eye as she bade them all goodbye
Wearing a happy smile.
At the end of the ride the lady was inside
And the smile was on the croc-o-dile.

Well, OK, maybe it isn't authentically Egyptian, but I like it anyway.

Subject: RE: Need Egyptian folksongs
From: rich r
Date: 07 Feb 99 - 10:01 PM

So why are we forgetting the classic "King Tut" by Steve Martin and the rollicking "Walk Like An Egyptian" by the Bangles? I guess I'm no help either.

rich r

Subject: RE: Need Egyptian folksongs
From: Martin _Ryan
Date: 08 Feb 99 - 04:43 AM

And then there's "The Finding of Moses" a la Frank Harte?

Regards

Subject: RE: Need Egyptian folksongs
From:
Date: 13 Feb 99 - 04:37 PM

I never could figure out how King Tut ended up moving to "Babylonia". Different empire entirely.

Then there is that song "See the pyramids along the Nile . . ."