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Lebanon - The Baalbek Folk Festival Featuring The Fabulous Fairouz

Fairuz

Artist: Fairuz
Label: Monitor Records (2)
Catalog number: MFS 383
Format: LP · Album
Country: US
Released: 1962
Genre: Folk, World, & Country

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Why it matters

This recording captures a pivotal moment in the mid-century Baalbek International Festival, which served as a premier stage for Middle Eastern cultural revitalization. By showcasing Fairuz’s performance, Monitor Records helped introduce the legendary Lebanese vocalist to an international audience, preserving a cornerstone of the region's mid-century folk-pop movement.

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Tracklist

What’s on it

Lebanon - The Baalbek Folk Festival Featuring The Fabulous Fairouz has 9 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

A1Issit Baalbek - The Story Of Baalbek
Vocals [Recitative]
Wadih El Safi
A2Sout El-Reeh - Voice Of The Wind
Vocals
Fairuz
Vocals [Recitative]
Wadih El Safi
A3Ghanni Li Baalbek - Singing To Baalbek
Vocals
Fairuz
B1Dabke /´Ayn Al-Mayy - The Water Spring / Ya Natoor - The Watchman / Yabu Al-Iyoon Al-Sood - Black Eyes
Vocals
Wadih El Safi
B2Tikhmeen Rahit Hilwit Al-Hilween _ The Sweetness Of The Sweet Ones Is Gone
Vocals
Fairuz
B3Medley - A. Ya Karm - The Vineyard B. Shatti Ya Dini - Rain Comes Down On Our Crops
Vocals
Fairuz
B4Khidni Lil Ardh Illi Rabbitna Lubanan - Take Me To The Beautiful Land Which Raised Me, Lebanon
Vocals
Fairuz
B5Lowayn? - Where To?
Vocals
Fairuz
B6Finale - Dabke

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Released by Monitor Records in 1962, this recording captures the evocative performances of Fairuz at the Baalbek International Festival in Lebanon. The festival, established in 1956, served as a vital cultural stage for the Rahbani brothers to showcase their innovative compositions, which blended traditional Arabic modes with Western orchestration. By the early 1960s, these performances had solidified Fairuz’s reputation as the voice of modern Lebanese music, capturing the hearts of both domestic audiences and the growing global diaspora.

The album serves as a curated selection of the folk-inspired operettas that defined the Rahbani era. The production was intended to introduce Western listeners to the rich tapestry of Levantine music through Monitor Records’ mission of documenting international folk traditions. The design and presentation reflect the mid-century appreciation for global arts, positioning Fairuz as a sophisticated bridge between the storied historical site of Baalbek and the burgeoning international music market.

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