Ja'afar Hassan - Let's Sing Together [Iraqi-Kurdish Folk Rock - Full Album]

Ja'afar Hassan was a prominent Iraqi-Kurdish singer and composer responsible for pioneering political music in Iraq in the 60's and 70's and establishing the Institute for Liberal Music Studies in Baghdad in 1967. Ja'afar fled Iraq in 1978 when Saddam Hussein's Ba'ath Party began its political purges, escaping the misery and bloodshed that would envelop the country in the following decades. He recorded and self-released this album abroad in East Germany in 1978, documenting his political songs at a pivotal moment in Iraq's history. Living in exile in Yemen, Ja'afar devoted his life to music, recording over 20 albums and training several generations of Yemeni musicians. He returned to Iraqi Kurdistan in 2004 after the American occupation of Iraq, taking up residence in Erbil. Devastatingly, Ja'afar Hassan passed away earlier this year in April due to complications from covid-19. You can find four songs from this LP included on volume 1 of Sublime Frequencies Iraqi "Choubi Choubi" compilations: https://www.sublimefrequencies.com/pr... . Rest easy, Ja'afar. 00:00 - Believe Me 05:01 - Palestinian 07:27 - Once A Day 11:13 - Our Beloved People 15:21 - Where From? 19:41 - Oh, What A Joy 23:30 - Congratulation 27:44 - Still I Have ... 30:20 - They Taught Me 34:33 - Our Red Flowers 39:04 - The Road 43:10 - Front My Hope Not on label / Self-released East Germany, 1978. https://www.discogs.com/release/25983... DISCLAIMER: All music on this channel is shared respectfully with the intention of increasing exposure to the artists and digitally immortalizing their music for future generations. Links to reissues will be provided when applicable. I do not and will not monetize this channel, any ads on my videos come from YouTube directly.