Saturday, April 30, 2011

PLAYLIST SUNDAY SIMCHA MAY 1, 2011

Comments, queries, requests are  always welcome via e mail to sundaysimcha@yahoo.com  or you may write to WFDU/Sunday Simcha 1000 River Rd. Teaneck, NJ  07666.

We recall Yom Hashoah today with the ending of the program and then later we open TRADITIONS with a commemoration of this sad event.

A reminder that a limited run of The Adventures of Hershele Ostropolyer begins on May 15 at the  Baruch Perfoming Arts Center (Lexington Ave./25 Street---Baruch College of CUNY).  More info at http://www.folksbiene.org/

Some faces 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/



KLEZMOKUM                   Kineret
                            Le Dor Va Dor                                   BVHAAST

IRVING FIELDS                Mazeltov Merengue
                         Bagels & Bongos                          Reboot Stereophonic



IAN FINKEL                         Rumania Rumania
                     Live Performance                                 Folksbiene                   http://www.folksbiene.org/

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

ELEANOR REISSA                    Abi Gezunt
                               Going Home                                 Old Rose Productions
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COMEDY CORNER:

THE LIMELITERS                         Rumania Rumania
                                Live Tonight                                          RCA

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DADDO                     Adom Ha Selichot
                            Live                                              FA Music                      http://www.fa-music.com/

ED GOLDBERG &
ODESSA KLEZMER BAND                   Klezmer Medley
              Who Stole The Kishka ?                             Ind                      http://www.odessaklezmer.com/

YALE STROM & HOT PSTRAMI         Rumenishe Hora un Volekh
    Absolutely Klezmer Vol 2          Transcontinental Music Publications    http://www.yalestrom.com/



SUSAN COLIN                  Y'varech'cha (Benediction)
                     Every Day                             Lowell Music                               http://www.susancolin.com/
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Sunday, April 24, 2011

PLAYLIST SUNDAY SIMCHA APRIL 24, 2011

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

Our Passover programming has concluded and today we tried to listen to some voices that we had not heard in a while---and, hopefully you found it a special one today---Comedy Corner.

Some faces to put wit the 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/



HOT PSTRAMI               Koleomeyke
The Absolutely Complete Introduction To Klezmer
                               Transcontinental Music Publications                        http://www.yalestrom.com/

HOT PSTRAMI                  CafĂ© Jew Zoo
                                   Demo Recording                                            http://www.yalestrom.com/



SUSAN McKEOWN /
LORIN SKLAMBERG                 The Rattlin' Bog
             Saints & Tzadicks                             World Village             http://www.susanmckeown.com/

CONNIE FRANCIS                  Wus Geven Is Geven
                   Sings Jewish Favorites                   MGM

JIM GUTTMANN                    Philadelphia Sher
           Bessarabian Breakdown                Kleztone Records                   http://www.jimguttman.com/



ADRIENNE COOPER                Cups of Wine
                     Enchanted               Golden Horn Records                       http://www.adriennecooper.com/

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COMEDY CORNER:


DENNIS WOLFBERG                 Standup---Teacher Routine
                              Personal Tape.

ALLAN SHERMAN                      Oh Boy
                                 My Son The Folk Singer                              WB


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EITAN MASURI                            Samchen Medley
     The Real & Very Best of Jewish-Israeli Party Vol 2   Hataklit       http://www.musicfromisrael.com/

ELEANOR REISSA                  Yankee Doodle/Leben Zol Columbus Medley.
                    Going Home                               Old Rose Productions

ELEANOR REISSA          Koyft A Tzaytung (Buy a Newspaper)
                 Going Home                                  Old Rose Productions

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

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

PLAYLIST TRADITIONS APRIL 17 , 2011

Any comments, queries, requests are always welcom via e mail to  wfdutraditions@yahoo.com

My thanks for the touching calls regarding the Phil Ochs remembrance on this program and also for requests for some other material that I will be honoring on May 1. Because of the holidays the posting is, as promised, on Wednesday.

A few faces now to put with today's voices:






ARTIST   /   PIECE
         ALBUM /   LABEL -
            Website


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



JULIE GOLD                          Spring Sprang
                   Love is Love Is Love                                     Ind                    http://www.juliegold.com/

LAUREN SHEEHAN                     Satisfied Mind
              Rose City Ramble                                              Ind         http://www.laurensheehanmusic.com/

ABBIE GARDNER                          Too Soon
                  Hope                                                                Ind               http://www.abbiegardner.com/

LAUREN SHEEHAN             Oh, The Candy Man
      Rose City Ramble                                                    Ind             http://www.laurensheehanmusic.com/



DAVID FERRARD               Pretty Saro
                       Across The troubled Water               Alter Road            http://www.davidferrard.com/

SCOTT COOK         Carving Stone
                      This One's On The House                      Ind                          http://www.scottcook.net/

SPUYTEN DYVIL                       Halfway Free
                     New Amsterdam                                    Ind                 http://www.spuytendyvilmusic.com/



L K POTTS                        Hometown Hardware
                                   Close To Home                                   Ind              http://www.lkpottssongs.com/

DAVID WILCOX         East Asheville Hardware
               East Asheville Hardware                                   Ind                                
ROBERT GORDON             Big Box Store
                                                                                         Borealis
GENE MORRISON                  Muzzy's Store
                     Looking Back                        Listen Here Records               http://www.genemorrison.com/



DAVID WILLIAMS                     Got To Go To Heaven
                           Chocolate Bar                                      Trapdoor Media

MARK DVORAK                       Two Little Boys
                       Time Ain't Got Nothin' On Me                Waterbug               http://www.markdvorak.com/

TED HAWKINS                   Country Roads
                    Love You Most of All                                 Evidence
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THE REMEMBRANCE OF PHIL OCHS:
(Note that the title of the album of Greatest Hits was a joke by him---explained on the broadcast)


PHIL OCHS                   Bells
                     Chords of Fame                                       A&M

PHIL OCHS        Small Circle of Friends
                Chords of Fame                                                A&M

PHIL OCHS                  Chords of Fame
       Phil Ochs Greatest Hits                                       Pickwick

PHIL OCHS                          Power & The Glory
                                  Chords of Fame                         A&M

PHIL OCHS                         Changes
                                Chords of Fame                         A&M



GREG GREENWAY                 Crucifixion                                        http://www.greggreenway.com/


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GUY CLARK                 Baton Rouge
                     Boats To Build                                      Sugar Hill                 http://www.guyclark.com/

KEN WHITELY               Another Day's Journey
                   Another Day's Journey                       Borealis Records            http://www.kenwhitely.com/  
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TRAINRIDE TIME---HOPE NO ONE GOT TRAINSICK:

 
HANK THOMPSON                Wabash Cannlonball
               HANK-Wabash Cannonball                              Capitol

CHET ATKINS                  Wabash Cannlonball
                       CHET                                                         Camden

CARTER SISTERS           Wabash Cannlonball
                     VCR Tape Johnny Cash Show

ROY ACLUFF              Wabash Cannlonball
                  Songs of the Smoky Mountans                     Capitol


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THE DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS                 God's Radar
                  Diamond Jubilation                                Rounder

DAN BERGRREN
PEGGY LYNN/
DAN DUGGAN                      The Other Shore
                   Jamcrackers                                     Esperence Music               http://www.berggrenfolk.com/

JESSE WINCHESTER                 The Far Side of Jordan
                    Love Filling Station                        Appleseed                    http://www.jessewinchester.com/

LAURA WETZLER/ JANIECE THOMPSON                 Rivers Of Babylon
                  Jewels of The Diaspora                         Nervy Girl                       http://www.laurawetzler.com/
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THE TOPS IN POPS, THE BEST IN THE WEST, THE THRILLS OF THE HILLS

HANK GARLAND                   Sugarfoot Rag
                         VCR Tape

BILLL MONROE                     Footprints In The Snow
                                  Single                                        Columbia

THE WEAVERS                              Old Paint
                             78 Single                                        Decca

RICHARD & MIMI FARINA         Pack Up Your Sorrows
                Best of The Vanguard Years                          Vanguard

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STUART KABAK                    Mom's Guitar
                     No Matter What You're Doing              Ind

FRED SMITH                       American Guitar
                         Texas                                                   Ind                         http://www.fredsmith.com.au/

GREG BROWN                     Kate's Guitar
                    Not Before Noon                            Goatscape Music             http://www.ninagerber.com/

KATE WOLF                        Midnight Flyer
                                   Estate gift.                                                              http://www.katewolf.com/

LAUREN SHEEHAN             I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
                       Rose City ramble                          Ind                        http://www.laurensheehanmusic.com/
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I HAVE A FEW STORIES FOR YOU:

RED ROCK RONDO            The Boy Who Never Saw A Train
     Zion Canyon Song Cycle     Steamboat Mountain records               http://www.redrockrondo.com/

JOHN PRINE                  Paradise
                       Great Days Anthology                       Rhino                        http://www.rhino.com/
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HOLLY NEAR / RONNIE GILBERT         Goodnight Irene
                   Lifeline Extended                         Appleseed                           http://www.applseedrec.com/



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Sunday, April 17, 2011

PLAYLIST April 17, 2011

Patience my friends---it will be posted on Wed. at the latest---given the holidays and other commitments. How many programs tell you that?

I truly hope that the Phil Ochs commemoration was to your liking and that you felt this wonderful artist should be more remembered than he is in current media.

Check in again on Wed. or e mail me with comments at wfdutraditions@yahoo.com 

Saturday, April 16, 2011

PLAYLIST SUNDAY SIMCHA APRIL 17, 2011

Comments, queries, requests, and all else are always welcome via e mail  sundaysimcha@yahoo.com

Hope a "zissen Pesach" is being had by all as we follow up last week's brilliant piece of drama with some topical music and some brilliant comedy.

Some faces now 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/



HOT PSTRAMI               Rumanye Rumanye
                 Absolutely Klezmer Vol. 2  Transcontinental Music   http://www.transcontinentalmusic.com/

HOT PSTRAMI L'Chaim Absolutely Klezmer Vol. 2 Transcontinental Music www.transcontinentalmusic.com



PEISACHTE BURSTEIN                Yidn Loift Tzum Rebbin
                   Cantors, Klezmorim,Crooners 1905-1953       JSP             http://www.livingtraditions.org/

HENRI GERRO                 Rowno
                   Cantors, Klezmorim,Crooners 1905-1953       JSP              http://www.livingtraditions.org/



ALAN EDER & FRIENDS                Daiyenu
                    Reggae Passover                                   Mr. E Records             reggaepass@aol.com

ALAN EDER & FRIENDS                  L'Shana Haba'a / Oseh Shalom
                   Reggae Passover                                Mr. E Records                   reggaepass@aol.com

MARK BERUBE                   Grandpa's Seder 
                     Shut Up So I Can Play                        bc2 music                        http://www.bc2music.com/
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COMEDY CORNER:
DENNIS WOLFBERG       Standup Routine --- The Bris
                                      Personal Video tape


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DEBBIE FRIEDMAN       The Plague Song
             At Carnegie Hall                     Soundswrite                                    http://www.soundswrite.com/

DEBBIE FRIEDMAN           And The Youth Shall See Visions
            At Carnegie Hall                        Soundswrite                                  http://www.soundswrite.com/



ADRIENNE COOPER              Gefilte Fish
              Enchanted                             Golden Horn records                   http://www.adriennecooper.com/

ADRIENNE COOPER                 A Good Week
                Enchanted                       Golden Horn records                      http://www.adriennecooper.com/



JOY KATZEN GUTHRIE            Chad Gad Ya
             Seasons of Joy                   Tune of The Century Music                      http://www.joyfulnoise.net/
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Sunday, April 10, 2011

PLAYLIST SUNDAY SIMCHA APRIL 10

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

Hopefully you heard today's program and the brilliant performances by an amazing cast featuring at the head of the line-up--Tovah Feldshuh.   If you missed it or want to hear it one more time you have two choices---you might listen to the archival broadcast on the WFDU website of you can go to WITCHES OF LUBLIN website and order a copy for your library.

Next week's program will feature some Passover material AND a Comedy Corner you will not want to miss--and the story behind that week's segment.


     ARTIST                            PIECE                ALBUM              LABEL                WEBSITE














LABEL WEBSISTE

 PASSOVER SPECIAL PROGRAM---THE WITCHES OF LUBLIN 
             The Witches of Lublin                                                                                                                            
www.thewitchesoflublin.com   

Saturday, April 2, 2011

PLAYLIST TRADITIONS APRIL 3, 2011

PLAYLIST TRADITIONS APRIL 3, 2011

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



We were finally able to get to some requests from 2 weeks ago regarding the Spanish Civil War, Rivers of Babylon, and our usual features in addition to some wonderful new material. A remembrance of The Triangle Waist Shirt tragedy through the music of the concert given by Workmen's Circle on March 26 with Si Kahn, Bessere Veld Chorus, and Adrienne Cooper among others.



Some faces to put with the voices:







ARTIST  /  PIECE
          ALBUM   /  LABEL -
                         Website


Theme: HARVEY REID Dirty Dish Rag

          Solo Guitar Sketchbook            Woodpecker Records                    -www.woodpecker.com/
 

JOB POTTER                       Henry Hudson's River

           Job Potter                              Ind                                                www.jobpotter.com/



JOB POTTER       Reuben James

                       Job Potter                      Ind                                            www.jobpotter.com/



CAROLINE DOCTOROW                   Wade In The Water
     That Changes Everything          Narrow Lane records             www.carolinedoctorow.com/



PETE KENNEDY           How High The Moon
      Guitarslinger Ind                                                                      www.kennedysmusic.com/



TOBY WALKER                                Stars & Stripes Forever
                      Speechless                                     Ind         www.littletobywalker.com/


MARK DVORAK                           It'll Be Better When Its Better
               Time Ain't Got Nothin' On Me                         Ind                      www.markdvorak.com



DAN SCHATZ                           Amarok
                 The Song & The Sigh             thirtysix string music              /www.danschatz.com/  



THE MELODIANS Rivers of Babylon
                         Single                            Summit



BOB MARLEY                           One Love
                      Station  Compilation



THE MIGHTY SPARROW                       No More Rocking
              First Flight                       Smithsonian Folkways                              www.folkways



THE TALBOT BROS .                      Atomic Nightmare
                The Talbot Brothers of Bermuda                           Ind



LORD INVADER                               Pepsi Cola
             Calypso in NY                        Smithsonian Folkways                     /www.folkways.si.edu/



CARIBBEAN STEEL DRUM BAND                   Jump In The Line
                            Natural Vibes of The Islands


NANCY GRIFFITH                    The Loving Kind
                Sampler CD

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SI KAHN                         Washington Square
                 Courage                     Strictly Country Records                        http://www.sikahn.com/



SI KAHN                                        Stitch & Sew
Threads                                         Doubletime Music                                         www.sikahn.com/



BOSTON WORKMEN'S CIRCLE CHORUS                   Bread & Roses
                     Personal Copy                                                                                     www.circle.org/



BOSTON WORKMEN'S CIRCLE CHORUS                  We Shall Not Be Moved
                 Personal Copy                                                                                      www.circle.org/





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ALICIA McGOVERN                     Ruby Red Sky
                 Words Through The Seasons                                             www.aliciamcgovernmusic.com/



RACHEL HARRINGTON                   He Started Building My Mansion In Heaven Today
                      Celillo Falls                               Ind                            www.rachelharrington.com/



HANK WILLIAMS                         I'll Have A New Body
                 HANK-The Unreleased Recordings                   Time Life


JOAN BAEZ                 Plaisir D'Amour
               Joan Baez Vol 2                                                         Vanguard

PETE SEEGER                            Stagolee
                America's Favorite Ballads Smithsonian              Folkway                        www.folkways.si.edu



PETE SEEGER                                 Go Tell Aunt Rhody
America's Favorite Ballads                      Smithsonian Folkways                         www.folkways.si.edu/



HUNGRYTOWN                             Hungrytown Road
             Hungrytown                       Listen Here records                                 www.hungrytown.net/


CAROL ELLIOTT                                Rex Rob Lowenstein
                   The People I Meet                           Heartstrong Records


LACY J DALTON                       16th Avenue
                           Greatest hits                                        Columbia



HANK SNOW                      Hello Love
               I've Been Everywhere                                         RCA Victor

HANK SNOW                      Canadian Pacific
                     Railroad Man                                                    RCA Victor


KATE LONG                  Corinthians
                 Bigollady                          Roanne records                                     http://www.katelong.com/



KIM & REGGIE HARRIS /
MAGPIE                              When All The Names Are One
                 Guide My Feet                          Appleseed Recordings/                   www.kimandreggie.com/

THE FAIRFIELD FOUR                          Shadrack
                        I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray               WB




QUETZEL                          Viva La Quince Brigada
       Spain In My Heart                     Appleseed Recordings                                    www.appleseedrec.com/



JOHN McCUTCHEON                      The Abraham Lincoln Brigade
                   Spain In My Heart               Appleseed Recordings                          www.appleseedrec.com/



WOODY GUTHRIE                      Jarama Valley
                 Songs of The Lincoln Brigade                          Stinson Collectibles.

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THE THILLS OF THE HILLS, THE TOPS IN POPS AND THE BEST IN THE WEST:



ROY ACUFF                        Will The Circle Be Unbroken
                         Single                                       Columbia



PATSY CLINE                        Your Cheatin Heart
                           Live At the Ryman                            Decca



TONY BENNETT                       Cold Cold Heart
                            Single                                          Columbia


HANK WILLIAMS                  Cold Cold Heart
               24 Hank Williams Greatest Hits                      Polydor





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BROTHER SUN                 Travelling Light
            Demo--Download                                                                                   www.patwictor.com/



GATHERING TIME                  Can't Find Our Way
             Songs of Hope & Freedom             Inspireline Records      www.gatheringtimetrio.com/



DAVID BUSKIN                                 Heaven Is Free Tonight
                    Heaven Is Free Tonight                               Ind

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SOME STORIES:



HARRY CHAPIN                        The Mayor of Candor Lied
             Road To Kingdome Come                  Elektra                                www.harrychapinmusic.com/



RICHARD BERMAN                                The Train's Leaving The Station
               Love Work & Play            Aries                                               www.richardberman.net/



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PLAYLIST SUNDAY SIMCHA APRIL 3, 2011

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

A REMINDER---April 10 we are priviliged to present THE WITCHES OF LUBLIN featuring Tovah Feldshuh and written by our guests this week and Ellen Kushner.  You may purchase this play for your library by going to website listed above.


The faces to put with today 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/



YALE STROM / ELIZABETH SCHWARTZ GUESTS WITH MUSIC FROM DOWNLOADS

Rumanye Rumanye


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COMEDY CORNER EXTENDED WITH THE QUARTERLY CAPITOL STEPS REVUE.

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