Mouwaffaq Bahjat

Ajmal Aghaneeh 2 (Best of His Songs 2)

• Lawen Tarekni ? (Where Are You Leaving Me To?)
• 'Ajaby (My Wonder)
• Ma 'Aalena Al Haqq (We Are Not At Fault)
• Ta'aa Jay (Come Near)
• Ya Habeeb Al Rouh (Oh, Lover of the Soul)
• Men Bait Sabe'a (From The House of Seven)
• Samra Wa Helwa (She's Brunette and Beautiful)

• Ya Haram (What A Pity)
• Yemken 'Aala Baluh (Maybe It's On His Mind)
• Fen Habeebi Fen? (Where Is My Love, Where?)
• Masheetak Heyya (Your Walk It Is)
• Laish Al Hobb Malamah? (Why Is Love to Blame?)
• Marakna Be Hayyekum Ya Hou (We Passed Through Your Neighbourhood, Hey)

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This tape contains a collection of the best folk songs by the Syrian artist Mouwaffaq Bahjat, which he performs in his native Syrian dialect. The songs are characterized by their vitality, lightness, and fast, danceable rhythms, which differ from some of his later works which leaned more towards romantic and nationalistic themes. Born in Damascus, he tried to start his artistic career in his hometown, aiming to become an actor and variety show director, but was unable to achieve his ambition due to numerous obstacles. He then moved to Lebanon in the early 1960s to work in directing. Later, he went to Egypt, where he chose the path of singing after being advised to do so by some friends who heard his voice. Bahjat was distinguished by his performing art, his lightheartedness and his smile. Throughout his career, he chose songs that hat stood out for their lyrics, melodies, and imagery, creating a unique style of his own. In recent years, however, he shifted his focus to national songs, starting with Es'alu Al Ahba, Baladi Ya Aini Alik and Tair al-Bisharat and culminating in his latest song Aasha Al Watan, out of his love for his country and his stance with it as a moral and human duty, and out of his belief in the role of art in instilling love of the country among the people.