Hi Everybody!! Another great program is up on the website for your enjoyment!! It is our special program for the 4th of July. On the program we open the treasure chest of vintage American Jewish radio programs of years past as living Jewish history comes your way!! Rare and treasured recordings culled from our family archive of great recordings spanning over 110 years!! Ben will also bring his special musical dimension to the program as we pay tribute to this most wonderful country where we are so privileged to live and thrive and to present Washington Jewish Radio each and every week!!
However, the first two selections, one from me and one from Ben, in response to the terrible news from Israel of the murder of the three yeshiva students, may Hashem avenge their blood:
Shivisi-Seymour Silbermintz Choir-1954
Racheim-Hazkenny Voices
Here is the lineup for the rest of the special 4th of July program:
Hester Days-Paul Zim-1982
World Of Our Fathers-Safam-1980
G-d Bless America-The very first time this wonderful song was introduced by the great Kate Smith on her radio program, “The Kate Smith Hour’. This is taken from the broadcast of November 11, 1938 on the CBS radio network.
Lux Radio Theater, CBS radio network, June 2, 1947. An excerpt from “The Jazz Singer” starring Al Jolson, as he reprises his role from the 1927 motion picture. The quintessential story of the conflict between Jewish and American societies.
Opening of “The American Jewish Hour’ heard on WHN, New York in 1939. Dave Tarras and his Orchestra play “The Bridegroom Special.”
Excerpt from a 1976 album “The American Jewish Bicentennial In Song”. An excerpt featuring the following:
1. News broadcast from WEVD, New York, from 1936 with commercial for Schapiro’s wine.
2. “Ich Dank Dir G-tt Far America” by Cantor Abraham Lubin, incidental narration by Zvee Scooler, long time announcer on WEVD.
3. “V’Chol Maminim” by Cantor Zavel Kwartin, recorded for Victor in 1922.
Opening of a 1940 broadcast of “Yiddish Swing” on WHN, New York and a very nice patriotic song called “Faithful To America” sung by Alan Chester. Complete with commercial for the original sponsor, Edelstein’s Tuxedo Brand Cheese!!
Opening of a 1941 broadcast of “Yiddish Swing” on WHN, New York and another great patriotic song called “United We Stand” sung by Jan Bart and the Barry Sisters. By this time Manischewitz Matzos had taken over as sponsor and you will hear the commercial for their line of Passover products!!
Opening of a 1939 broadcast of “Bei Tateh Mameh’s Tish” heard on WEVD, New York. Also sponsored by Manischewitz Matzos.
Excerpt from “The American Jewish Cavalcade Of Stars”, heard on WABC, New York in 1937. Molly Picon, Seymour Rechtzeit and Alan Phillips sing “My America’s Free”.
Opening of a WEVD cantorial program with Cantor Moishe Oysher broadcast in 1950.
Opening from “The Eternal Light” heard on NBC. A 1952 broadcast called “His Excellency Of Vilna”.
A commercial for Milady Frozen Foods in Yiddish from 1950.
Opening of “Forget Me Not”, a syndicated Yiddish soap opera from 1951.
Manischewitz Wine commercial, CBS radio network, 1959.
Excerpts from “The Jacob Schachter Program”, WMIE, Miami from 1967.
Opening of “Max Reznick Show” heard in the Washington, DC area. From a 1982 broadcast on WHFS, Bethesda, Maryland.
“The Forward Hour”. The opening of a 1992 broadcast in memory of Molly Picon, with Henry Sapoznik. Heard on WEVD, New York.
Opening of a 1987 broadcast of “Art Raymond’s Simcha”, heard on WEVD in New York.
Opening of a 1985 broadcast of “The Jewish Radio Hour” hosted by Rabbi Jacob Max. Heard on WTOW, Baltimore.
Close of “Yiddish Swing” on WHN, New York. From a 1945 broadcast.
BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:
We Are America-Sam Glaser
Blue Skies-Ben Selvin Orchestra
When Johnny Comes Marching Home-US Army Fife and Drum Band
We Didn’t Start The Fire-Billy Joel
Armed Forces Medley-US Army Field Band and Soldiers Chorus
Well, there it is. A great program of extraordinarily rare recordings to give you the flavor of living Jewish history as we pay tribute to the story of the Jewish people in America. Ben and I hope you enjoy it and we remind you to help us to spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio. Forward the program to everyone you can. Ben and I appreciate it very much!! Enjoy the show and have a great week!!