Sunday, January 30, 2011

PLAYLIST SUNDAY SIMCHA JANUARY 30, 2011

Any comments, requests, queries are always welcome via e mail to sundaysimcha@yahoo.com

A Correction---on today's program I spoke of Yaphet Kotto's family being from Uganda (he was born in NYC) but, in fact, his family was from an Orthodox family (and heirs to the throne) in Cameroon.

My thanks for the nice comments and Facebook postings about today's program.  Let me also throw out a request for one of the mainstays of our program---Susan Colin. Should anyone know of a Shul that needs a Cantor (substitute, alternate, or whatever term is used) for this year's High Holy Days please contact me so I can pass the information on to this brilliant and most musical artist---and Cantor.

For the next 3 weeks we will forego---I believe, at this point,--- the playlists due to the annual fund raising efforts for WFDU---the only station keeping YIDDISHKEIT ON THE AIR.   Your help is needed---call (I will be in live to talk with you), e mail--you know the address--or go to the http://www.wfdu.fm/ and follow the prompts.  We need your help to keep us on and you need your help because commercial free stations rely on listeners---and who else but you will keep that slogan valid (above)---no one but WFDU as long as they know it is viable.

A spelling comment---all  spelling in the playlist is from the liner notes from the artists.  I know some seem unusual.

A picture to put with today's voices:










ARTIST       /    PIECE
       ALBUM    /   LABEL
              WEBSITE


MARGOT LEVERETT &
 THE KLEZMER MTN. BOYS          A Redl & A Volich (Theme)
Margot Leverett & The Klezmer Mtn. Boys   Traditional Crossroads    http://www.margotleverett.com/



YASMIN LEVY                     Una Ora
                       Mano Suave                                      Adama Music                 http://www.yasminlevy.net/

BENJAMIN LAPIDUS           Ein Kelokainu
                   Herencia Judia                                    Treseto Music



PUTTI PEOPLE OF UGANDA            We Are Happy
           Abudaya-Music of the Jewish People of Uganda     Ind        http://www.thejewsofuganda.org/

SHLOMO CARLEBACH                          Siman Tov
                  Personal Copy

SHLOMO CARLEBACH                     Bene Besl Chod
                           Personal Copy

THEODORE BIKEL       If I Were A Rich Man (Yiddish)
             In My Own Lifetime               Jewish Music Group                      http://www.theodorebikel.com/
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COMEDY CORNER:

ROBERT KLEIN                       The Sex Impulse
                              Child of the '50s                                                Brut

MICKEY KATZ              The Litvak Square Dance
                              Simcha Time---Music for Weddings        Capitol


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IAN FINKEL                      The Gypsy Virtuoso
                       Reflected in Brass                       Ind                                   http://www.ianfinkel.com/



YAFFA YARKONI                     Mammele
               Jewish Soul                               Sony Music                          http://www.hatikvahmusic.com/

EARTHA KITT                   Sholem
                 Black Sabbath                    IdelsohnSociety                         http://www.idelsohnsociety.com/



BRUCE ADLER     Hootsatsa
             An Evening At The Yiddish Theater               Ind                                http://www.bruceadler.com/


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Monday, January 24, 2011

PLAYLIST TRADITIONS JANUARY 23, 2011

Comments, queries, requests are always welcome via e mail to wfdutraditions@yahoo.com

Glad you joined us yesterday---and you can still tune in on the archives at http://www.wfdu.fm/ .   It was a delight to be able to have Richard Berman join us today.  You will note that the last piece is listed as Steve Chapin even though on air I said---Harry Chapin.  I did some research  since it just did not sound like him and the liner notes made no mention of the fact that Steve Chapin was the vocalist on that track---it did however credit his writing of that piece.

Some faces to put with the voices this week:






ARTIST  /  PIECE
    ALBUM/  LABEL -
                 Website


Theme: HARVEY REID          Dirty Dish Rag
       Solo Guitar Sketchbook              Woodpecker Records -                http://www.woodpecker.com/



JEFF TALMADGE                   If It Wasn;t For The Wind
                   Kind of Everything                    Berkalin Records            http://www.jefftalmadge.com/

FRANK SOLIVAN                 Left Out In The Cold
                  Dirty Kitchen                                Ind                          http://www.dirtykitchenband.com/



RAY KORONA BAND                Sing Like Pete
          A Little Too Much Sunshine                    Ind                                http://www.raykorona.com/

CARRIE RODRIGUEZ / BEN PYLE         Unwed Fathers
                We Still Love Our Country                Ind                                http://www.carrierodriguez/

TIM GLEESON                No Sad Songs
                       No Sad Sings                              Ind                               http://www.timgleeson.com/
BEPPE GAMBETTA                  Madame Guitar 
                          Rendevous                          Gadfly                     http://www.beppegambettamusic.com/

DANNY QUINN                       Spoon River
                    Live--In Concert                      Ind                                 http://www.dannyquinn.com/

JAIME MICHAELS               Sweeping The Spotlight Away
      The Man & The Time Machine              Ind                                     http://www.jaimemichaels.com/
CINDY MANGSEN / STEVE GILLETTE   Tide & The River Rising
             A Sense of Place             Compass Rose Music                   http://www.compassrosemusic.com/

RICHIE HAVENS              Here Comes The Sun
                       The Best of Richie Havens                                                   Rhino



THE JAYHAWKS                          Poor Michael's Boat
           Tomorrow The Green Grass                  Columbia                    http://www.jayhawksofficial.com/

THE FOREMEN                      Michael
                     The Best of The Foremen                       Ind                      http://www.royimmerman.com/


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RICHARD BERMAN-----Guest with music from his CDs and one LIVE piece  in studio      http://www.richardberman.com/

                      That Old Song Turn Turn
                                        Holding Hands                      Aries              http://www.richardberman.com/

                      Mexican Coast
                             Storied Lives                          Aries

                        Marianna------ LIVE IN STUDIO

                       Jacob Weintraub
                                       Dreamer                         Aries

                    The Kids Are Back
                                    Love Work & Play          Aries

                   The Gift
                              Holding Hands                   Aries

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LARRY SIEGEL             Everything Sounds Better In French
            Color & Harmony                   Cliff Hanger records                         http://www.larrysiegel.com/

PHIIL OCHS                           Love Me I'm A Liberal
                    Chords of Fame                                           A&M               www.sonnyochs.com/philbio



TED HAWKINS                     Happy Hour
                                   Happy Hour                      Rounder
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COMEDY CORNER:

HERDMAN / HILLS /MANGSEN    The Frozen Logger / Proper Cup of Coffee
                          Voices of Winter                     Gadfly                   http://www.compassrosemusic.com/                  

ERIC BOGLE                      Silly Slang Song
                      I Wrote This Wee Song…              Greentrax                              http://www.ericbogle.net/

RICHARD BERMAN       Three Men Died & Went To Heaven
                     Holding Hands                         Aries                                    http://www.richardberman.com/
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SHARON KATZ                  Mbube
                       Crystal Journey                 Sheer Sound                                   http://www.sharonkatz.com/

BROWNIE McGHEE                    Freight Train Blues
                Classic Railroad Songs     Smithsonian Folkways                       http://www.folkways.si.edu/
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THE THRILLS OF THE HILLS, THE BEST IN THE WEST, & THE TOPS IN POPS---
RED FOLEY                               Alabama Jubilee
                                     78 Single                                  Decca

T TEXAS TYLER               My Bucket's Got a Hole In It
                                  78 Single                                    4 Star

THE BROWNS                 The Three Bells
                    The Complete Hits                       Collectors Choice

PATTI PAGE                 Unchained Melody
                 Live At Carnegie Hall                           DRG                         http://www.misspattipage.com/
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STEVE CHAPIN                 Let The Time Go Lightly
                   Greatest Stories Live                         Elektra                        http://www.harrychapin.com/

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PLAYLIST SUNDAY SIMCHA JANUARY 23, 2009

Comments, queries, requests are always welcome via e mail to sundaysimcha@yahoo.com

Many thanks to the generous artists who have sent over some of their material to be used as premiums in our once a year in Feb. fundraiser.

Some faces to put with today's voices:






I guess you see a hint when you see one----come Feb.  One volunteer and myself to keep Yiddishkeit on the air.


ARTIST   /   PIECE
          ALBUM   /   LABEL
                        WEBSITE


MARGOT LEVERETT &
THE KLEZMER MTN. BOYS            A Redl & A Volich (Theme)
  Margot Leverett & The Klezmer Mtn. Boy s Traditional Crossroads   http://www.margotleverett.com/



DEBBIE FRIEDMAN                The Angel's Blessing
                   Renewal of Spirit          Sounds Write Productions          http://www.debbiefriedman.com/



JOY KATZEN GUTHRIE   A New Song To God (Shiru Shir Chadash)
             A New Song To God                      Tune of The Century                http://www.joyfulnoise.net/

JOY KATZEN GUTHRIE             L'cha Dodi
                     How Good & How Pleasant   Tune of The Century                 http://www.joyfulnoise.net/

SUSAN COLIN                       Psalm 150
                           Every Day                          Lowell Music                          http://www.susancolin.net/

SUSAN COLIN                 Rainy Day Dance Nigun
                          Every Day                            Lowell Music                         http://www.susancolin.net/



CAB CALLOWAY                   Utt Da Zay
                         Black Sabbath                 Idelsohn Society                   http://www.idelsohnsociety.com/

SLIM GAILLARD QUARTET         Dunkin' Bagel
                   Black Sabbath                         Idelsohn Society                 http://www.idelsohnsociety.com/

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COMEDY CORNER:


BILLY CRYSTAL                         Where's Your Messiah Now

LOU JACOBI / CAST                      Home From the Office
                      You Don't Have To Be Jewish    JMG                        http://www.jewishmusicgroup.com/ 

LOU JACOBI / CAST                         Final Discussion
                      You Don't Have To Be Jewish    JMG                          http://www.jewishmusicgroup.com/

ROBERT KLEIN             Athletics
                         Child of The '50s                        Brut


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EARTHA KITT                      Rumania Rumania
                     Jewish Soul                              Sony                                   http://www.hatikvahmusic.com/

MIKE BURSTYN                     Rumania Rumania
                        Live                                   KIT Productions                      http://www.mikeburstyn.com/



JOHNNY MATHIS              Eli Eli
                           Jewish Soul                                  Sony                           http://www.hatikvahmusic.com/



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Sunday, January 16, 2011

PLAYLIST SUNDAY SIMCHA JANUARY 16, 2011

Any comments, queries, requests are always welcome via e mail to sundaysimcha@yahoo.com

We commemerate the short but meaningful life of Debbie Friedman today.

One error to correct---I said, on the air, that Richard Berman would be my guest this afternoon on TRADITIONS---it will be next week---January 23.   You will want to hear this.

Just one face to put with the voice today:





ARTIST   /  PIECE
         ALBUM   / LABEL
                     WEBSITE


MARGOT LEVERETT &
THE KLEZMER MTN. BOYS             A Redl & A Volich (Theme)
     Margot Leverett & The Klezmer Mtn. Boys  Traditional Crossroads http://www.margotleverett.com/



DEBBIE FRIEDMAN            Devorah's Song
               The Water in The Well          Sounds Write Productions     http://www.debbiefriedman.com/

DEBBIE FRIEDMAN                 All The Days of My Life
                One People                          Jewish Music Group                  http://www.debbiefriedman.com/

DEBBIE FRIEDMAN       Mi Shebeirach
      And You Shall Be A Blessing      Sounds Write Productions       http://www.debbiefriedman.com/

DEBBIE FRIEDMAN                      Mi Chamocha
And You Shall Be A Blessing     Sounds Write Productions              http://www.debbiefriedman.com/



DEBBIE FRIEDMAN                    Psalm 150
                       At Carnegie Hall                  Sounds Write Productions   http://www.debbiefriedman.com/

DEBBIE FRIEDMAN                    Oseh Shalom
                   At Carnegie Hall                    Sounds Write Productions  http://www.debbiefriedman.com/

DEBBIE FRIEDMAN            Not By Might -Not By Power
                    At Carnegie Hall                Sounds Write Productions    http://www.debbiefriedman.com/

DEBBIE FRIEDMAN                  Reb Nachman's Prayer
               At Carnegie Hall                 Sounds Write Productions        http://www.debbiefriedman.com/
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COMEDY CORNER:

HENNY YOUNGMAN                      Alaska
                                    Himself

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SY KUSHNER---Compostion                Hatikvah Variations
                           From My Soul                                       Ind                     http://www.nulitemusic.com/

SY KUSHNER---Compostion                    Freilich #23
                       From My Soul                                          Ind                         http://www.nulitemusic.com/

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Monday, January 10, 2011

PLAYLIST TRADITIONS JANUARY 9, 2011

Comments, queries, requests are always welcome via e mail to wfdutraditions@yahoo.com

We started the program with  a commemoration of Kate McGarrigle and then some musical (and verbal thoughts) on the tragic events and the possible causes in Arizona.   Some newer music along with  the new and old features rounded out the program.  

My  thanks to all the people who called with kind words about the program and also the updates on the Phil Ochs  documentary----which has now been extended at the IFC in NYC.

Some faces to put with the voices today:







ARTIST   /  PIECE
     ALBUM   /  LABEL -
              Website


Theme: HARVEY REID       Dirty Dish Rag
              Solo Guitar Sketchbook      Woodpecker Records -                http://www.woodpecker.com/



THE MCGARRIGLES                 Speak to Me Of Mendocino
            The McGarrigle Hour                           Hannibal                           http://www.rykodisk.com/

CHERYL WHEELER                      Don't Forget The Guns
                        Driving Home                                Philo



CHRIS KOKESH                   Radio Soul
                     October Valentine                            Ind                               http://www.chriskokesh.com/

CARPENTER & MAY                  If You're Ever In Oklahoma
                    Carpenter & May                Violin Star Records             http://www.carpenterandmay.com/

DAVID GOLDMAN               God Came God Saw God Cried
               Light in the Tunnel                                  Ind                           http://www.davidgoldman.com/



JOAN BAEZ               There But For Fortune
                                 Rare Live & Classic            Vanguard

PHIL OCHS              There But For Fortune
                                In Concert                           Elektra



ROB CARLSON           Walt's Funeral
                  Pieces of Paradise                   Inverted Turtle                   http://www.robcarlsonmusic.com/

SHAUN CROMWELL            Only If The Now Is Then
              Folk-Worn Prose                  Melon Patch Recordings                http://www.shauncromwell.com/

BOW THAYER                   Catskill Stone
          Shooting Arrows At The Moon                      Ind                                  http://www.bowthayer.com/



JOAN BAEZ                   Farewell Angelina
                     Rare Live & Classic                        Vanguard

TIM GLEESON                     Hard Times          
                   No Sad Songs                         Palm City Music                           http://www.timgleeson.com/



TERRENCE MARTIN                 Hank Williams
              Lost Hills                       Good Dog Music                                       http://www.martinsongs.com/

HANK WILLIAMS                    Lonely Tombs
               HANK--The Unreleased Recordings          Time/Life

CARLA SCIAKY                      Foggy Foggy Dew
              The Vinyl Years                         Propinquity Records                     http://www.carlasciaky.com/

LUI COLLINS                       Things To Do
                Leaving Fort Knox                 Molly Gamblin Music                          http://www.luicollins.com/



ERIC BOGLE                 Elvis N Me
                       The Colour of Dreams              Greentrax                                    http://www.ericbogle.net/

ERIC BOGLE          If Wishes Were Fishes
                              By Request                       Greentrax                                   http://www.ericbogle.net/

DAVID SILVA                  Life Is Good
                     Moorpark Oasis                             Ind                                http://www.daveworldonline.com/



SANDY CASH                 Banks of Freedom
                                MP3 File---Personal Copy                                               http://www.sandycash.com/

KIM & REGGIE HARRIS             Follow The Drinking Gourd
                      Steal Away                         Appleseed Recordings               http://www.kimandreggie.com/

MICHAEL SMITH/ANNE HILLS/
CINDY MANGSEN/STEVE GILLETTE       Run Come See Jerusalem
                     Fourtold                         Appleseed Recordings                      http://www.appleseedrec.com/

ANDREW MCKNIGHT             Ansel Adams
          Something Worth Standing For       Falling Mountain Music     http://www.fallingmountain.com/



THE RED CLAY RAMBLERS              What's the Matter With The Mill
                 Yonder                                              Ind                          http://www.theredclayramblers.com/

PAT SURFACE              Will The Circle Be Unbroken
       The Long Goodbye                                 Spiritwood Music                        http://www.patsurface.com/
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TRADITIONS COMEDY CORNER:

ANONYMOUS                     Cat's In The Kettle

MODERN MAN                 Dog in Taiwan
                    Modern Immaturity                    Inverted Turtle                http://www.modernman3.com/

TOM LEHRER                     Poisoning Pigeons In The Park
                        The Remains of Tom Lehrer          Rhino

JOHN PRINE                       Bottomless Lake
                      Live & On Stage                            Oh Boy                                     http://www.ohboy.com/


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THE MCGARRIGLES       Green Green Rocky Road
             TheMcGarrigle Hour                         Hannibal                               http://www.rykodisk.com/

GEOFF BARTLEY                 Blue Moon on New Year's Eve
                    Put The Big Stone Down                           Ind                         www.goeffbartley.com

NANCI GRIFFITH                 Once In A Very Blue Moon
                     Once In A Very Blue Moon                                                        http://www.nancigriffith.com/

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THE THRILLS OF THE HILLS, THE BEST IN THE WEST----YOU KNOW THE REST:

GRANDPA JONES                 Night TrainTo Memphis
                   Everybody's Grandpa                                              Bear Family records

TEX RITTER                    High Noon
                                                                 78 Single                                       Capitol

ROSALIE ALLEN                Wide Rolling Plains
                        Greatest Yodeling Album

JUDY GARLAND / MERRY MACS          Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
                                                                     78    Single                                             Decca


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SANDY CASH           Giorgio Perlasca
                    A Thing So Real                              Ind                                         http://www.sandycash.com/


LUI COLLINS              Swimming To The Other Side
        Leaving Fort Knox Molly                  Gamblin Music                             http://www.luicollins.com/



KIMMIE RHODES      Thank You For Another Day
      Rich From The Journey                     Sunbird Records                         http://www.kimmierhodes.com/

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PLAYLIST SUNDAY SIMCHA JANUARY 9, 2011

Comments, requests, queries are always welcome via e mail to sundaysimcha@yahoo.com

My thanks for all the nice comments regarding today's program and, specifically,  Henny Youngman. 

It is some sad news I have to impart today---Debbie Friedman has passed away at age 59 and she will be musically remembered on the next program.

Some faces to put with today's music:









ARTIST   /  PIECE
        ALBUM  / LABEL
               WEBSITE


MARGOT LEVERETT &
 THE KLEZMER MTN. BOYS                A Redl & A Volich (Theme)
  Margot Leverett & The Klezmer Mtn. Boys    Traditional Crossroads   http://www.margotleverett.com/



ITZHAK PERL;MAN /
KLEZMER CONSERVATORY BAND        Fim Di Mekhutomin Aheym
                  In The Fiddlers House                                               Sony



SANDY CASH                    Giorgio Perlasca
                            A Thing So Real                                             Ind                  http://www.sandycash.com/

RABBI JONATHAN KLIGLER             Denmark 1943
                           Songs of Love, Hope & Courage                        Ind

RABBI JONATHAN KLIGLER                       Erev Ba
                            Songs of Love, Hope & Courage                      Ind



SY KUSHNER--Compositions             Happy Bulgarday Two Two You
                         From My Soul                                                    Ind                http://www.nulitemusic.com/


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COMEDY CORNER:
ALLAN SHERMAN                 Hungarian Goulash
                     My Son The Nut                                            WB

HENNY YOUNGMAN                   Man Walks into a Psychiatrist
                       Himself

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LAURA WETZLER             L'Chai Dodi
             Kabbalah Music                 Nervy Girl Records                        http://www.laurawetzler.com/

SHTREIML            Galizianer Tanz
                   Spicy Paprikash                                  Ind                                  http://www.shtreiml.com/
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