The Abdul Hassan Orchestra - Arabian Affair • TopPop

Опубликовано 16 сентября 2019, 16:00

Hans van Eijck (ex-After Tea, ex-Tee Set) is the spiritual father of the occasional formation Abdul Hassan & Orchestra. Disguised as Arabs and supplemented with belly dancer Yonina, they perform Hans' composition, 'Arabian Affair'.The theatrical act with the Abdul Hassan Orchestra, of which all other musicians are not known, scored an occasional Top 40 hit . A special vinyl disco version of the song also appeared with, in addition to Arabian Affair in five parts, also five other songs on the B-side.
The single reached #4 on 19 August 1978 in the Dutch Top 40.
This recording was made at the AVROTROS TV program 'Groeten uit Rijnsburg' on 15 July 1978.

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Broadcast date: 15 July 1978

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