It was France which welcomed Omar Sharif's first feature films outside of Egypt ('Goha', 'La Chatelaine Du Liban') in the 1960s, which inspired numerous artists to start composing and producing a delirious amount of music combining Latin and Middle Eastern influences. This style was catchy and tastefully arranged, and the genre's best tunes contain a delightfully old-fashioned charm. TRACKS: 01. Leo Clarens Et Ses Rythmes Orientaux - Cha Cha Cha Au Harem 02. Zina Nahid - Danse Du Sud 03. Fred Adison Et Son Orchestre - Inch' Allah 04. Benny Benett - Couscous 05. Kemal Rachid Et Ses Ottomans - Loukoum 06. Benny Benett - Ismaila 07. Kemal Rachid Et Ses Ottomans- Bagdad 08. Staiffi Et Ses Mustafa's - Danse L'Amour 09. Los Cangaceiros - El Mechoui 10. Kemal Rachid Et Ses Ottomans - Au Café Turc 11. Los Matecoco - Baklava, Loukoum, Kadaiff 12. Leo Clarens Et Ses Rythmes Orientaux - Shish Kebab 13. Raymond Lefèvre - Lawrence D'Arabie 14. Trio Joroca - On M'Appelle L'Oriental 15. Mohammed Ben Abdel Kader - Arabian Night 16. Roger Morris Et Son Orchestre - Oriental Express 17. Ali Baba Et Son Ensemble - Mahomet De Tunis