Hi Everybody!! Its a double header here on Washington Jewish Radio. Because of the configuration of the calendar this year, we combined two holidays into one show! The first hour is in honor of Yom Yerushalayim and the second hour is for Memorial Day, as we open the treasure chest of vintage American radio broadcasts. It is a special program that you will surely enjoy!! Ben and I thank you, our great listeners, for all of your support of the program. We remind you to continue forwarding the website to everyone you can!! Spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio!!

PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

PART ONE-YOM YERUSHALAYIM

Sisu Et Yerushalayim-Darom Duo-1980

Jerusalem-Journeys-1992

Yerushalayim Shel Zahav-Danny Kaye and 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

 

PART TWO-MEMORIAL DAY

Arms For The Love Of America-From the “U.S. Treasury Hour” heard on CBS radio on July 7, 1941. Barry Wood, vocal.

Let’s Put The Axe To The Axis-Abe Lyman and his orchestra. Recorded in Hollywood, May, 1942.

Care For Your Car For Your Country-From the “Fred Allen Show” heard on CBS radio in January, 1942. A patriotic singing commercial!!

Clarinet A La King-Benny Goodman and his Orchestra. From the September 29, 1943 broadcast of “The Coca Cola Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands” heard on NBC radio throughout the war years.

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

Excerpt from “Fourteen August” a program for the day of victory. Written by legendary radio writer Norman Corwin and narrated by Orson Welles. Broadcast on CBS on V-J Day, August 14, 1945.

BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:

Im Eshkokeich Yerushalayim-Yaakov Shwekey

Back To Jerusalem-Idan Rachel Project

Jerusalem-Matisyahu

From A Distance-Bette Midler

In Ah Vinkeleh (In A Corner)-Lev Tahor

We Are America-Sam Glaser

Well, that’s the special lineup for this week. On next week’s program, another special edition of the program as we present our program for the holiday of Shavuos. It is a great blend of vintage and modern selections, the kind of great music you can only hear on Washington Jewish Radio! It will add something special to your enjoyment of the holiday!! Have a great week and thanks for listening!!