Persian Dance Discography

Caltex Persian Dances #1: Raqs-ha-ye Irani. "Iranian Dances". (aka Goodarzi Orchestra -- Raqs-ha-ye Irani)

This is the first in a series of Persian dance music produced by Caltex Records, and is a re-release of an earlier recording by the Goodarzi Orchestra. It has many excellent traditional pieces and is, in my opinion, the best recording currently available commercially for dancing. You can order from Caltex Records, 9045-A Eton Avenue, Canoga Park, California 91304, 818/700-8657.

1. Qasem Abadi. "Rice dance". Solo or group folkloric dance from Northern Iran, Caspian Sea coast.

2. Bandari. Solo or group folkloric dance from Persian Gulf.

3. Baba Karam. "Classical" solo or group dances.

4. Mash Mashallah. "Classical" solo or group dances.

5. Raqs-e Gol Nebat. "Rashid Khan", a Caspian folk song.

6. Shateri. "The Baker's Dance"; a suggestive man's solo dance, but also good for a solo woman's dance.

7. Mobarak Bad. Wedding song; can be a solo or group or couple dance.

8. Quchani. Folkoric dance from Northern Iran.

9. Reng-e Segah. "Classical" solo or group dance.

10. Raqs-e Attar Bashi. "Classical" solo or group dance.

11. Nash Nash. "Classical" solo or group dance.

12. Golparijun. "Classical" solo or group dance.

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Robyn C. Friend, Ph.D. rcfriend@earthlink.net. 4/19/97.