Cheikh Raymond - Chants Malouf De Constantine (CD)

Cheikh Raymond, born Raymond Raoul Leyris on July 27, 1912 in Constantine and died murdered on June 22, 1961 in Constantine, is an Arabic-speaking singer and Jewish oud player from Algeria. A master of Arab-Andalusian music, a Jew singing in Arabic, he was respected by both Jews and Muslims in Algeria, who called him "Cheikh Raymond" in the mid-1930s as a sign of respect.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Inssraf Zidane- Ala ya Nassim essaba
2. Insrafat
3. Brague
4. Hawzi- Mal hbibi malouh
5. Hawzi- Nar h'wakoum lahab

Disc: 2

1. Zajal
2. Kam wa kam
3. Allah Yehenik
4. Quadriat- Bkaw aala khir
5. Ward
6. Tal'Adad bia