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Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum was revered throughout Egypt, North Africa, and the Near East for her powerful voice and improvisational skill. She recorded more than 300 songs during her lifetime. This clip is from Kulthum’s first film, Widad (1936). Her name has been transliterated many different ways.
"Lehy ya zaman kana hawaya (O time, why my love)" composed by Ahmed Rami and Mohammed Kassabgi, performed by Oum Kalthoum, from Oum Kalthoum, Tichouf Oumori (Cat.# Buda 82914-2) (p) Buda. All rights reserved./Bettmann/Corbis
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