Washington Jewish Radio

Hi everybody! Sorry I haven’t updated in a while but we (or I guess I should say Ben) has been updating the website to make it even better so I have been staying out of his way! In any event I wanted to post some updates for the January programs so you will know what is on them. But first a little news in the world of Jewish music…

YAFFA YARKONI, ONE OF ISRAEL’S FIRST STARS DIES AT 86

On January 1, Yaffa Yarkoni, one of Israel’s first and brightest singing stars died at the age of 86. She had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for a number of years.  Born in what was then Palestine in 1925, she began her studies as a dancer and then branched out into singing. During the War of Independence in 1948 she was serving as a radioman and was asked to sing for the troops. This began a decades long career as a singer. Known as “Sabra” she recorded albums in Israel and for Columbia Records in the US. She was very popular for many years and had her own unique style whether singing in Hebrew, Yiddish or other languages. She continued to perform until falling ill some years ago. She will always be remembered for her role in popularizing Israeli, then a new genre, with audiences around the world. May her memory be for a blessing.

 

PLAYLIST FOR PROGRAM OF JANUARY 1, 2012

Yehi Hachodesh Hazeh-Meir Sherman-1983

Be The Best That You Can Be-Tzlil V’Zemer Boys Choir-1991

Inshallah Bli Neder-Sassi Keshet-1975

Dos Pinteleh Yid-Leo Fuld-1961

Heroes-Nafsheinu-1996

Bills (Spoof of “Belz”)-Seymour Rockoff-1982

Let’s Bless Licht Again (Spoof of “Lets Twist Again by Chubby Checker)-Kiddish Club-1988

Hinei Ma Tov-Megama-1980

Hashem’s Children-Eli Gerstner-1998

Cantorial feature-two by Cantor Jacob Barkin (1914-1996)

1. Havdoloh-accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra-1951

2. Zocharti Loch-1958

Ben’s songs on this show are:

Simcha Medley-Pei Daled

Essa Einai-Beri Webber

Racheim-Hazkenny Voices

Yehi Sholom-Yaacov Shwekey

Anim Roshi-Shai Gabso

Message In A Bottle-Matisyahu

Matt’s song of the week-Auld Lang Syne by Kenny G

 

PLAYLIST FOR PROGRAM OF JANUARY 8, 2012

Zamru Ladoshem-Martin Davidson-1981

Mi Ya’aleh-Nafsheinu-1996

Eretz, Eretz-Yehoram Gaon-1975

Der Freilicher Rumeiner (The Happy Romanian)-Aaron Lebedeff-1923

Selection of Jewish Dances-Ambrose and his Orchestra-London, 1937

Stayin A Levi (Spoof of Bee Gees “Stayin’ Alive)-Rechnitzer Rejects-1985

Leaving The USSR (Spoof of Beatles “Back In The USSR)-Shlock Rock-1994

Mein Zeindele (My Little Son)-Barry Sisters-1966

Zaroh Chayoh-Shmilu Rosenberg-1983

Cantorial Feature-two selections by Cantor Ben Zion Miller, Chazzan of Cong. Beth El, Brooklyn, NY

1. V’Chach Hoyo Omer-1988

2. Acheinu Kol Beis Yisroel-1987

Ben’s selections for this program:

Elokim Notein L’Cho B’Matenah-Eitan Masouri

Acharon, Acharon Chaviv-Lipa Shmelczer

Kol Hamispalel-Yeshiva Boys Choir

Kol Han’shoma-Pei Daled

Shir L’Ma’alos-Moshe Peretz

Heegeeah Hazman Ha’geulah-Aaron Rozell

Matt’s song of the week-Hamalach Ha’Goeil-613

 

PLAYLIST FOR PROGRAM OF JANUARY 15, 2012

Yehay Ravoh Kadomoch-Vizhnitz Choir-1984

Adom Olam-Morris Sisters-Live in concert Boca Raton, FL 2009

Lechaim-Chaim Moshe-1986

A Briveleh Der Mamen (A Letter To Mother)-Al Bowlly-London, 1933

Chinderella-Mickey Katz-1958

Good Shabbos (Spoof of Young Rascals “Good Lovin’)-Kiddish Club-1988

Ko Omar-London School of Jewish Song-1977

Ich Vill Nisht Aza Chusen (I Don’t Want That Groom)-Adrienne Cooper-1984

Cantorial Feature this week-Cantor Yechezkel Klang

1. L’Olam Yehei Odom-2008

2. Esso Einai Hel Hehorim-2007

Ben’s selections on this show:

Cats In The Cradle-Sam Glaser

Ashreinu-Beri Webber

Boee B’Sholom-Yaacov Shwekey

Shalom, Salaam, Peace-Hadag Hanachash

Crazy For This Girl-Lowenstein Brothers

Chalomot Shel Acheirim-Idan Rachel Project

Matt’s song of the week-Great version of Carlebach’s “Mimkomcha” sung by Cantors Shimon and Dov (his son) Farkas with symphony orchestra.

 

PLAYLIST FOR PROGRAM OF JANUARY 22, 2012

Hatov-Neshoma Orchestra and Singers-1979

Yehi Hachodesh Hazeh-Belz Chassidic Choir-1983

Findjan-Yaffa Yarkoni-1957

Shein Vi Di Levoneh (Beautiful As The Moon)-Yaffa Yarkoni-1957

Let’s Go To The Shul (Spoof of Danny and the Juniors “Let’s Go To The Hop”)-Shlock Rock-1989

A Waste Of Money (Spoof of Herb Alpert “A Taste Of Honey”)-Allan Sherman-1967

Keracheim Ov Al Bonim-Avi and Daniel Kuntsler-1991

Dovid Melech Yisroel-Yaffa Yarkoni-1958

Ashiro La’Shem-London School Of Jewish Song-1977

Bist Mir Mazeldik, Rucheleh (Rucheleh, You Are Lucky For Me)-Seymour Rechtzeit-1937

Cantorial Feature this week-two selections by Cantor Paul Kowarsky currently serving in Toronto, Canada. These recorded in Cincinati in 1978 when he was serving there.

1. Ad Heino

2. Rabi Chananyah Ben Akashya Omeir

Ben’s selections on this show:

Va’ani Bechasdecho Botachti-Beri Webber

Yerushalayim Beit Melech-Or Cohen

Nafshi-Boaz Moda

Butterfly Kisses-Sam Glaser

Mi Chomocha-613

Lechi Loch-Debbie Friedman

No song from Matt this week because of mid terms. First things first!! He’ll be back next week.

 

Well, that’s it for this time. Listen and enjoy. And don’t forget to spread the word. Forward the website to as many people as you can. Thanks for all your support!!