Hi Everybody!! Another great show is up on the website for you to enjoy!! On this program you will hear special material for Memorial Day. In addition to relevant and poignant selections, I will open up the treasure chest of vintage American radio shows from the World War II era to add a special dimension to our observance of this special day. Ben has some great selections as well and we have other great material on the show. Ben and I hope that you enjoy it!!
PROGRAM OF SUNDAY MAY 26, 2013-MEMORIAL DAY
Yiboneh-Mordechai Ben David-1985
Sameiach T’Samach-Eli Gerstner-1999
B’Ir Yirushalayim-Uri Shevach-1970
A Griss Fun Der Trenches (Greetings From The Trenches)-Louis Birnbaum-1918
Uv’Nucho Yomar-Cantor Robert Brody and the Zemel Choir-1996
In A Vinkeleh (In A Corner)-D’Veikus-1984
Arms For The Love Of America-Barry Wood (written by Irving Berlin)-from the “Treasury Hour” heard on CBS radio on July 6, 1941
Let’s Put The Axe To The Axis-Abe Lyman and his Orchestra-1942
Care For Your Car For Your Country (a patriotic singing commercial!)-Al Goodman and his Orchestra and Chorus-from the “Fred Allen Show” heard on CBS radio on November 21, 1942
Clarinet A La King-Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. From the “Coca-Cola Victory Parade Of Spotlight Bands” broadcast on Septemeber 29, 1943 on the CBS radio network.
There’ll Never Be Another War-Al Jolson-from “Colgate Tooth Powder Time” heard on the CBS radio network on January 19, 1943
Excerpt from “Fourteen August” a program written by the legendary Jewish radio writer Norman Corwin (1910-2011) and narrated by Orson Welles. Broadcast on the CBS radio network on the day of final victory-August 14, 1945
On the Cantorial Feature two very nice selections by Cantor Jacob Kusevitzky (1903-1959) the brother of Cantors Moshe and David Kusevitzky. He served for many years in London and later in the US. These two selections come from a 1955 album.
1. L’Cho Dodi
2. Hashem Moloch Ge’us
Hallelu-Rebbe Nachman’s Songs-1988
BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:
We Are America-Sam Glaser
From A Distance-Bette Midler
Star Spangled Banner-Josh Groban
America-Neil Diamond
All in all, a great program for you to enjoy. Ben and I hope that you enjoy it and that brings something special to your commemoration of this most special day. Don’t forget to be our ambassadors and forward the website to everyone you can. Spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio!!
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