Hi Everybody!! Another great program is up on the website for your enjoyment!! On this morning’s program, we will have many selections by the great Chassidic artist, Ben-Zion Shenker, who passed away at the age of 92 last week. A tremendous talent whose musical compositions and many recordings made him world famous. Ben and I thank you for all of the great support which you, our great listeners, have given us. Spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio and forward the website to everyone you can. We thank you for your help!! Here is the line-up for this week’s program:
PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27,2016
L’Cho Dodi-Ben Zion Shenker-1970
Pischu Li-Ben Zion Shenker-1972
Migdalor-Shoshanna Damari-1963
Mazel-Louis Prima and his Orchestra-1949
Horachamon-Ben Zion Shenker-1995
T’Ka B’Shofor Godol-Cantor Zavel Kwartin-1929
Ain’t Gonna Work (spoof of the Garth Brooks hit “Ain’t Goin’ Down)-Variations-1998
Hebrew Lesson-Ruach-1991
Here On This Mountain-Avi Kunstler-1997
Hamavdil-Ben Zion Shenker-1956 (From his very first recording!)
Kol Tz’holo-Ben Zion Shenker-1972
Amar Hashem L’Yaakov-Ben Zion Shenker-1956
Tzur Mishelo-Ben Zion Shenker-1972
On the Cantorial Feature, two very fine selections by a great Chazzan of the preceding generation who davvened for a time here in Washington, Samuel Taube. Born in Poland in 1912, he held positions in various European capitals including Vienna and Paris. While serving in Paris in 1943 he was arrested and deported to Auschwitz. There, his voice saved him as he sang for his captors until he was liberated by the Russian Army in January, 1945. Leaving Poland, he went to London and served major congregations there, especially the Hendon and Dalston synagogues. In 1958, he came to the United States and became Cantor of the Beth Sholom Congregation here in Washington DC. He remained here until 1963, when he moved to Montreal and served many synagogues until making Aliyah in 1996 and when he lived in Israel, he opened a school for training young Cantors. He died at the age of 96 in 2008! On today’s Cantorial feature we hear two selections from an album he recorded while serving in Washington for Famous Records in 1958.
1. Mogen Ovos
2. Kiddush for Friday Night
BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:
Shir Hamalos-Moshe Peretz
Ani Yehudi-Lenny Solomon and various artists
Kosher Boy (spoof of “Soldier Boy”)-Eric Schwartz
Chizku-The Chevra
Do You Realize0-Blue Fringe
Adon Olam-Yeshiva Boys Choir
Well, that’s the line-up for this week and Ben and I hope you enjoy it!! Next week, we will have another great show for your enjoyment. Thanks for your support of Washington Jewish Radio!! Have a great week!!