Washington Jewish Radio

Hi Everybody!! Another special program is up on the website for your enjoyment!! And it’s a two for one special!! On the program we have special music for two very divergent but special holidays. First, Yom Yerushalayim, the day which commemorates the re-unification of Jerusalem during the 1967 Six Day War. And on the second half of the program special music for the American Memorial Day, featuring special selections of the World War II years from the golden age of radio. It is a great program which you are sure to enjoy!!  Ben and I thank you for your support and we remind you to be our ambassadors, to help spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio by forwarding the website to everyone you can!! Ben and I really appreciate it!! Here’s the line-up for this week’s program:

PROGRAM OF MAY 17, 2015-PART ONE-YOM YERUSHALAYIM

Sissu Et Yerushalayim-Darom Duo-1980

Jerusalem-Journeys-1992

Yerushalayim Shel Zahav-Danny Kaye with the Zamir Chorale-1973

Yerushalayim-Cantor Moshe Koussevitzky-1950

My Chiefest Joy-Cantor Mayer Davis-1991

Jerusalem Is Mine-Kenny Karen-1976

V’Yirushalayim Ircho-Cantor Moishe Oysher-1954

BEN’S SELECTIONS FOR PART ONE:

Im Eshkokeich Yerushalayim-Yaakov Shwekey

Shabchi Yerushalayim-Yeshiva Boys Choir

Back To Jerusalem-Idan Rachel Project

PROGRAM OF MAY 17, 2015-PART TWO-MEMORIAL DAY

Arms For The Love Of America-Barry Wood-Written by Irving Berlin. From a broadcast of the “Treasury Hour” heard on CBS in June, 1941.

Let’s Put The Axe To The Axis-Abe Lyman and his Orchestra. Recorded in Hollywoood, January, 1942.

Care For Your Car For Your Country-A patriotic singing commercial sponsored by Texaco. From the Fred Allen radio show, CBS network, February, 1942. With Al Goodman’s orchestra and chorus.

Clarinet A La King-Benny Goodman and his orchestra. From the Coca Cola Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands, ABC BLUE network, September 29, 1943.

There Will Never Be Another War-Al Jolson. From the January 19, 1943 broadcast of “Colgate Tooth Powder Time” on the CBS network.

Excerpt from “14 August” a program marking the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II. Written by the legendary radio writer Norman Corwin and narrated by Orson Welles. Heard on the CBS network on V-J Day, August 14, 1945.

BEN’S SELECTIONS FOR PART TWO:

When Johnny Comes Marching Home-US Army Fife and Drum Corps

From A Distance-Bette Midler

We Are America-Sam Glaser

Well, that’s the show and we hope you enjoy it!! Next week we will have our special program for the holiday of Shavuos. Because next Sunday will be Yom Tov, we will put the program up later this week, as soon as we get it recorded, so you can have it before the holiday. Of course, if you don’t hear until after, it’s still a great show. Have a good week and thanks for listening!!