Jan Shababi

Private Concert

• Bl Mahed Issa (Issa's Cradle)
• Mani Ya Hbieyeb (O Love, I Won't)
• Zurtu Allati Abt Al Wisal (I Visited The One Who Refused The Invite of Love)
• Maq'aodsh M'aak (I Won't Sit With You)
• Lulu Bi Lulu (Pearl With Pearl)
• Al Bulbul Nagha (The Nightingale Sings)
• Habibi Kaasna Fi Al Hob (My Beloved, To Our Love)

• Habibi Kaasna Fi Al Hob (My Beloved, To Our Love)
• Qalbi Twala'a Gharamak (My Heart is Burning with Your Love)
• Awal 'Ashrit Mahbobi (In The Beginning of Our Relationship)
• 'Al Hila (To Cardamom)
• Emlaa Al Kasat (Fill the Cups)
• Hayrana Leah (Why Are You Confused?)

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This cassette captures a private concert in 1986 by Syrian artist Jan Shababi (1943–2006), showcasing his mastery of the oud and vocal performance Known as one of Aleppo's most significant singers, Shababi was celebrated for his renditions of Syrian heritage songs and muwashahat. Despite his musical talent and formal training, he pursued a career as a prominent merchant, reserving his performances for intimate settings like homes and churches. Shababi also composed poems, the best-known being Asrufu 'Anni Tabibi and Qal Al Woshat. In his concerts, Jan Shababi was accompanied by some of the finest musicians of his time. During his travels to Venezuela, he carried Aleppo in his heart and expressed its essence through his voice. However, he soon returned to his homeland, leaving an enduring legacy in the hearts of those who experienced his art.