El Bimbo

[Ilovemyoldguitar]

I think our friend below means that the music was composed by the Afghan musician and singer Ahmad Zahir, rather than it being an Afghan song, Afghan music uses the modal scale, not the pentatonic sacle as heard here. Of course, I may be wrong

[claudeciari]

It is an old story. For what I know it was recorded in France in 1974 or 75 and the guys who made the record are friends (some of them)

I recorded it in 1975 and it was a big hit in Japan as well.

Now, I don't know who was first. The afghan singer or the french fellows but well....

[DIZZYBURGER]

Hat off!! you are a maestro Mr Ciari!! your music inspired me when I was a kid and still does more that I am a mature man!!! this song reminds me of my first woman of my life, somehow she vanished but EL BIMBO always bring those memories lane!!

[claudeciari]

Well, music always brings memories back.

Thank you for your comments

[GhiraSima]

also this one i like!!

makes me dream with open eyes!!

really enjoyed!!

[emal143]

yeah it could be, and you are most welcome.

Regards,

:)

[emal143]

I REALLY HOPE you are so much right,

this guy i mentioned his name, Ahmad Zahir who was from Afghanistan, he died 33 years ago, and 4 years before his dealth he sang this song, you could be right, but it is great to know about this song, if Who orginally composed it, Must be Urs. but thanks adn great Work .......

[claudeciari]

Well, You were right. The guys did take the song and made a hit but the composer is:

Bimbo Jet was a French disco group led by Claude Morgan and Laurent Rossi that gained international fame in the summer of 1975 from the song, "El Bimbo". The tune to "El Bimbo" is "Tanha Shudham Tanha", composed by the Afghan musician and singer Ahmad Zahir

Thanks for your info email143

Best regards

Claude Ciari

[emal143]

This compose if from an Afghani Song, Afghanistan, TANHA SHODAM TANHA,

Sung by Ahmad Zahir,

[claudeciari]

It was recorded in Paris about 35 years ago.

I know the producer and the guy who wrote it very well.

[Zara3344]

This sound like heaven!!!!

Thanks so much for posting.

Best regards

Maria

[chkjns]

Cé le premier jour de cette video. I am honored to be one of the first to see and hear another of your beautiful songs ! ! ! You are a treasure, sir ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[claudeciari]

WHoooo. Many thanks

[NameCC8687]

Nice one Claude! Many thanks for this new clip with less hand clapping during the tune, you're an excellent musician and performer. I'll keep an eye out for your other performances and take a look at your website!

[claudeciari]

You are welcome NameCC8687 :)