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Hi Everybody!! Another great edition of the program is up on the website for your enjoyment!! We hope you enjoyed our special programs for Chanukah!! We are back now with a regular edition of the program with the finest in vintage and modern Jewish music culled from our family archive of over 110 years of recordings. Don’t forget to help spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio by forwarding the website to everyone you can. Ben and I appreciate your support!! Here is the line-up for this week’s program:

PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2017

L’Cho Dodi-Ruach Revival-1976

Halleluyah-Cantor Ari Klein-1993

Ani Ohev Otach-Yehoram Gaon-1973

Gin-Jennie Goldstein-1947

Eileh Barechev-Aron Friedman-1984

Retzai-Cantor Sholom Katz-1946

My Little Yingeleh (spoof of the song “Witch Doctor”)-Country Yossi-1983

Essen (Eating)-Billy Hodes-1951

Kol Rinah-Nidvarno Chassidim-1983

Tzadik Katomor-Diaspora Yeshiva Band-1978

Israel-Ben Bonus-1953

Racheim-Moti Zingboim-1982

On this week’s Cantorial Feature, two selections by Cantor Simon Hass. Born in Poland in 1927, he was deported to Siberia during the Holocaust, thus saving his life. After the war he studied in Lodz and in 1951, he became Cantor of the Central Synagogue in London. He became one of Great Britian’s foremost Chazzanim. He held that post until 1993, when he retired. On this week’s Cantorial Feature, two selections from a fine 1966 album recorded for British Decca in London.

1. V’Chol Hachayim and Birkas Kohanim

2. Retzei

BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:

Misod-Benny Friedman

Shomaiah T’filo-Eli and Yaakov Mordechai Gerstner

Na’ar Hayisi-Shalsheles, Jr.

Kol Hamispaleil-Yeshiva Boys Choir

Sheriot Shel Chayim-Idan Rachel Project

L’Maan Achai-Chevra

Well, that’s the line-up for this week and Ben and I hope very much that you enjoy it!! Next week, we will be back with another great program. Until then, thanks for listening and have a great week!!

Hi Everybody!! The first of two complete programs for the Chanukah holiday is up on the website for your enjoyment!! The best and complete mixture of the finest vintage and modern music for this most festive of holidays!! Ben and I hope that you enjoy the program!! We appreciate all the great support from you, our listeners and we remind you to spread the good word about the program. Be sure to forward the website to everyone you can. Here is the line-up for this week’s first Chanukah program:

PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2016-CHANUKAH PROGRAM #1

Happy Chanukah-Cantor Moishe Oysher-1954

Mizmor Shir Chanukas Habayit-Cantor Yaakov Motzen-1986

Chanukah, Oh Chanukah-U.S. Navy Band and Sea Chanters Choir-1981

Light Up The Night-Miami Boys Choir-1997

Oy, Ihr Kleineh Lichtelech (Oh, You Little Lights)-Klezmer Conservatory Band-1986

Maoz Tzur and the Chanukah Blessings-Jan Peerce-1965

All I Want For Chanukah Is Marilyn Monroe-Lou Menchell-1956

My Menorah (spoof of the Richie Valens hit “La Bamba”)-Shlock Rock-1989

Miracle Of Chanukah-Sol Zim-1979

Chanukah-Ray Middleton-1954

Al Hanisim-Mordechai Ben David-1975

Never Give Up-Safam-1993

Drei Dreidel (Spin The Dreidel)-Cantor Moishe Oysher-1954

Chanukah, Oy  Chanukah-Jack Elliot Orchestra and Chorus-1960

Al Hanisim-Cantor Uri Frenkel-1956

Happy Chanukah-Cantor Moishe Oysher-1954

BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:

Amnesty-Safam

Daddy Come Home-Yaakov Mordechai Gerstner

The Hanukkah Song-Adam Sandler

Hanukkah (spoof of the Taylor Swift hit “Shake It Off”)-613

Miracles-Matisyahu

Those Were The Nights-Yeshiva Boys Choir

Well, that’s the line-up for this week’s special program. Next week, we will have the second program for Chanukah. More great music, special for the Chanukah holiday, culled from our family archive of over 110 years of great recordings. Ben and I wish you all a Happy Chanukah, Chag Samaeach and Ah Freilichen Chanukah!! Thanks for listening and have a great Chanukah week!!

Hi Everybody!! Another great edition of the program is up on the website for your enjoyment!! A regular edition of the program filled with the finest in vintage and modern Jewish music, culled from our family archive of over 110 years of great recordings. Presented in our unique and historical manner which you are sure to enjoy!! Ben and I thank you very much for your support and we remind you to help spread the good word about Washington Jewish Radio by forwarding the website to everyone you can!! We appreciate it!! Here is the line-up for this week’s show. We hope you enjoy it!!

PROGRAM OF SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 2016

Shiru La’Shem-Pirchei Bnei Brak-1984

Bais Ha Hee-Achim-1991

B’Kol Makom-Ilan and Ilanit-1967

Ich Zing (I Sing)-Seymour Rechtzeit-1939

We Can Make It Right-Yisroel Williger-1998

Yiru Eineinu-Richard Tucker-1945

Without Lox (spoof of the Doobie Brothers hit “Without Love”)-Guns and Charoses-1994

Pincus The Peddler-Benny Bell-1946

The Coladas (spoof of the Rupert Holmes hit “The Pina Colada Song”)-Variations-1998

Zol A Kakash Mar-Cantor Murray Gold-1962

Or Chadosh-Ira Heller-1990

Chicken-Kapelyeh-1987

On today’s Cantorial Feature, two outstanding selections by a great Chazzan of the preceding generation, Cantor David Kusevitzky. The youngest of the four Kusevitzky brothers, he was born in Poland in 1911. After achieving success in pre-war Poland as a choir singer and conductor and then as a Cantor himself, he left Poland in 1936 to become Cantor of the Hendon Synagogue in London.  He remained there until 1948 when he came to the United States to become Cantor of Temple Emanu-El in Brooklyn, where he officiated until his passing in 1985. He was also a prolific composer, especially together with his long time choir conductor, Herman Zalis (1885-1969). On today’s Cantorial Feature two great compositions by this great duo. They were recorded for Columbia Records in 1948, shortly after Cantor Kusevitzky’s arrival in the United States. He is accompanied by the choir of Temple Emanu El conducted by Herman Zalis.

1. Ano Avdoh-Brich Shmei

2. Hamaavir Bonov

BEN’S SELECTIONS ON THE PROGRAM:

Kol Yisroel-Yehuda

King Without A Crown-Matisyahu

The Prayer-Adam Lambert and Noa Deri

Kol Hamispaleil-Yeshiva Boys Choir

Havdoloh-Sam Glaser

Bal B’li-Kobi Peretz

Well, that’s the line-up for this week’s program and Ben and I hope very much that you enjoy it!! Have a great week and thanks for listening and supporting the show!!