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Ragtime - The Musical (1998 Original Broadway Cast)
: essential recording:The epic sweep of Ragtime is captured in its opening prologue, a nine-minute kaleidoscope of fictional characters mingling with historical figures from the early 20th century as originally captured in E.L. Doctorow's sprawling novel. As the story continues, we meet pianist Coalhouse Walker Jr. (Brian Stokes Mitchell) and his child's mother, Sarah (Audra McDonald), who has been taken in by a respectable family (including Marin Mazzie as Mother). Parallel story lines of the Latvian immigrant Tateh (Peter Friedman), the entertainer Evelyn Nesbit (Lynnette ...
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Putumayo Presents: Gypsy Groove
:Album Description:Though often misrepresented and romanticized, the Roma people have had a fascinating history. Leaving the Indus Valley more than 1,000 years ago, they migrated first to the Middle East and Eastern Europe and then to the rest of the world, making an impact on the cultures with which they came into contact. They earned reputations as master musicians and entertainers whose influences can be heard in a variety of genres, including flamenco, Jewish klezmer and the works of Dvorák, Rachmaninov and other classical composers. ...
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In the Fiddler's House
: :In his introductory note to this CD, Itzhak Perlman informs us that, more than anything else he has recorded, this is truly his own music--'what you might hear if you came to my house and I decided to jam with some friends.' And jam he does--with some very talented friends indeed. Klezmer music, which combines the folk and religious music of Yiddish-speaking cultures with various musical traditions of countries such as Russia, Turkey, and Greece, is unusual territory for a major label and a superstar ...
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Secunda: Kol Nidre Service
from: Sony
: :In his introductory note to this CD, Itzhak Perlman informs us that, more than anything else he has recorded, this is truly his own music--'what you might hear if you came to my house and I decided to jam with some friends.' And jam he does--with some very talented friends indeed. Klezmer music, which combines the folk and religious music of Yiddish-speaking cultures with various musical traditions of countries such as Russia, Turkey, and Greece, is unusual territory for a major label and a superstar ...
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Jewface
:Album Description:What did the dawn of American pop music sound like? The answer can be found on the new Reboot Stereophonic release Jewface, consisting of Jewish minstrel songs that took vaudeville stages by storm at the turn of the twentieth century. Composed by legendary tunesmiths like Irving Berlin and Gus Kahn, many of these songs made use of authentically Jewish musical motifs, fusing them with every Jewish stereotype under the sun. From 'Under the Matzos Tree' to 'I'm a Yiddish Cowboy,' exploring the Jewface recordings ...
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The Jewish Songbook: The Heart & Humor of a People
:Album Description:The Jewish Songbook The Heart And Humor Of A People is an album of classic Jewish songs newly recorded by some of today's top Jewish stars. Produced by legendary producer Brooks Arthur (Janis Ian, Bette Midler, Jackie Mason, Adam Sandler), the record is at once musical and comedic, and wholeheartedly documents thecreative richness of Jewish culture. The Jewish Songbook features Adam Sandler, Jason Alexander, Barbra Streisand, Neil Sedaka, Rob Schneider and many others.
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Songs of the Spirit: The Debbie Friedman Anthology
:Album Description:The biggest traditional Jewish artist of all time is back! For those who know Debbie?s music, it has become a treasured part of their lives. Debbie has recorded over 19 albums, sold over 250,000 units and was originally influenced by the music of the 1960?s and 70?s- Peter Paul And Mary, Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell. Hallmark greeting cards designed and marketed over 12 holiday cards using Debbie?s inspired lyrics. Debbie?s 1996 Carnegie Hall performance celebrated the 25th anniversary of her distinguished career. Debbie ...
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23 Most Famous Israeli Folk Songs
:Album Description:This collection includes the best of the best of Israeli folk music! All recordings are by Israel's top artists. These are tunes that everybody knows and loves. They have helped bring Israel through its trying rebirth, and will give the listener insight into the heart of the Israeli people.
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Wonder Wheel
:Album Description:The story of Wonder Wheel is a glorious tale of happenstance and discovery, populated by luminaries from different worlds and different eras. In the pantheon: American folk icon Woody Guthrie and world music superstars the Klezmatics, Woody’s daughter, Nora Guthrie, maestro Itzhak Perlman—whose chance meeting with Nora helped plant the seed for the project, Celtic vocalist Susan McKeown, and producers GoodandEvil (Sex Mob, Elysian Fields, Felix Da Housecat). These Coney Island-wrought lyrics add a less-known urban dimension to a man seen as the avatar ...
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Weird Nightmare - Meditations on Mingus
:Album Description:The story of Wonder Wheel is a glorious tale of happenstance and discovery, populated by luminaries from different worlds and different eras. In the pantheon: American folk icon Woody Guthrie and world music superstars the Klezmatics, Woody’s daughter, Nora Guthrie, maestro Itzhak Perlman—whose chance meeting with Nora helped plant the seed for the project, Celtic vocalist Susan McKeown, and producers GoodandEvil (Sex Mob, Elysian Fields, Felix Da Housecat). These Coney Island-wrought lyrics add a less-known urban dimension to a man seen as the avatar ...
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