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Tahtil Shibbak: The Story Behind the Song
By Priscilla Adum
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"Tahtil Shibbak" wasn't written for Dina any more than "El Helw Fi el Varanda" was, even though Dina has performed to both of these songs for years and many people associate them with her. The music for "Tahtil Shibbak" was composed by the oud player Aziz Osman, who also sang it in the film La3bet el Set, which was released in 1946. Aziz Osman was a gifted composer and comedian of the time. This is the scene in the movie where Osman plays and sings, as Carioca dances: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7fllj5 The lyrics for "Tahtil Shibbak" were written by Bade3 Khairy, a gifted lyricist, theater actor, and script writer. Another bit of trivia about the movie La3bet el Set is that the part of Taheya Carioca's husband in the film is played by Naguib El Rehani, who was Badia Masabni's real life husband. Naguib el Rehani and lyrics writer Bade3 Khairy were very close friends. The marriage of Naguib el-Rehani and Badia Masabni was very troubled, and it ended in a bitter separation. After the split, Badia opened her famous Sala Badia on Emad el Din Street, becoming quite successful on her own. All of them were multi-talented artists. |
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About the Author
Priscilla is a dancer of Lebanese heritage who enjoys researching the Golden Era of Egyptian dance. She owns a collection of more than one hundred classic black and white Egyptian films which is continually expanding. Priscilla has also gathered a large library of dance related articles and clippings from Middle Eastern magazines and newspapers, many of which she has translated from the original Arabic to both English and Spanish. Priscilla currently resides in Central America where she is a dance instructor. |
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