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Originally established in 2002 as a small project dedicated to the preservation of recorded Jewish music, it has matured into a robust digitization operation for all types of sound recordings.

VZL 215: Folk Music of Israel

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through the Research Station
Album Info
Collection(s)Judaic
Catalogue NumberVZL 215
Matrix Number N/A
Record Label Vistas of Israel
Record Format33 1/3 RPM - 12"
Shelf Number801035
Number of Tracks1
Date RecordedN/A
Album Artists
Notes Folk Music Of Israel: Shimon Yisraeli

Shimon Yisraeli is an actor, singer, and composer. As was the case with most Israeli performers his career began in an Army of Israel Performing troupe. He then went on to perform in various theater stock companies.

1) Stam Yom Shel Chol (Just Another Weekday) 0:55 - 3:32

2) Orcha Bamid Ber (Caravan In The Desert). 3:53 - 5:13

3) Why The World Was Created (with hints for improvement!) 5:30 - 6:46

4) Rishon L�tzion (Musicians who performed in the Israeli town of Rishon L�tzion). 7:11 - 9:10

5) Cha Cha Cha Of The Twins (Composed and sung by Yisraeli). 9:30 - 11:55

6) L'echem (Bread). This is a song that celebrates the importance of wheat and its transformation into bread. 12:13 - 13:26
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Tracks Info
1 - Folk Music of Israel
Composer(s) : N/A