Hi Everybody!! Here we are with a great, special program to celebrate the 4th of July!! Independence Day is where we celebrate this magnificent country where we are so privileged to live. On this show, we have many relevant musical selections and we open the treasure chest of rare American and Jewish vintage radio programs in priceless broadcast recordings that you will love and that you can’t hear anywhere else. This is one of our favorite shows to bring you so Ben and I hope that you really enjoy it!! We thank you for your support and we remind you to forward the website to everyone you can. Spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio!! Here is the line-up for this week’s special program:
PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2016-4TH OF JULY INDEPENDENCE DAY PROGRAM
Hester Days-Paul Zim-1982
World Of Our Fathers-Safam-1980
The Kate Smith Hour, CBS net., November 11, 1938. Kate introduces “G-d Bless America”, singing it for the very first time on the air!
The Lux Radio Theater, CBS net., June 2, 1947. “The Jazz Singer” starring Al Jolson. The last climactic scenes.
The American Jewish Experience in Song, 1976. Several excerpts grouped together include:
1. Yiddish News Broadcast, WEVD, New York, 1936
2. Ich Dank Dir G-tt Far Amerike, Cantor Abraham Lubin, 1976
3. Commercial for Schapiro’s Wine
4. “V’Chol Ma’minim” sung by Cantor Zavel Kwartin, recorded for Victor in 1922.
The American Jewish Hour, WABC, New York, 1939. “The Bridegroom Special”. Dave Tarras and his Orchestra.
Yiddish Swing Program, WHN, New York, 1940. Opening signature and a song “Faithful To America” sung by Alan Chester in Yiddish and English, then commercial for Edelstein’s Tuxedo Brand Cheese.
Yiddish Swing Program, WHN, New York, 1941. Opening signature, commercial for Manischewitz matzos and “United We Stand” sung by the Barry Sisters and Jan Bart.
Opening signature of “Bei Tateh Mameh’s Tish”, WEVD, New York, 1939. Sponsored by Manischewitz and written, produced and directed by Nuchem Stutchkoff.
The Jewish American Cavalcade Of Stars, WABC, New York, 1937. Molly Picon, Seymour Rechtzeit and Allan Phillips sing “My America’s Free”.
Cantorial Program, WEVD, New York, 1950. Guest chazzan Moishe Oysher. Sponsored by Instant Maxwell House Coffee.
The Eternal Light, NBC, 1952. “His Excellency Of Vilna”.
Commercial for Milady Frozen Food Products sung by the Pincus Sisters, WEVD, 1951.
Forget Me Not. Syndicated Yiddish soap opera. 1950.
Manischewitz wine commercial, CBS radio network, 1959.
Jacob Schachter Program, WMIE, Miami, 1967. Opening and closing of a broadcast.
The Max Reznick Show, WHFS, Bethesda, Maryland. Opening of a 1982 broadcast.
Forward Hour, WEVD, New York, 1992. Opening of a program in memory of Molly Picon.
Art Raymond’s Simcha, WEVD, New York. Opening of a 1987 broadcast.
The Jewish Radio Hour, WTOW, Baltimore with Rabbi Jacob Max. Opening of 1985 broadcast.
BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:
Blue Skies-Ben Selvin Orchestra
Medley of Armed Forces Anthems-US Army Field Band and Chorus
Millenium Mix-Kenny G
This Is My Country-US Army Field Band and Chorus
America-Neil Diamond
We Are America-Sam Glaser
***And one more from the treasure chest to close the program. The closing theme from Yiddish Swing Time, WHN, New York. From a 1945 broadcast.
Ben and I hope you enjoy the program. Next week, a regular edition of the program. Have a great week and thanks for listening!!