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VZL 162: Folk Songs of Israel - Part I


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Collection(s)Judaic
Catalogue NumberVZL 162
Matrix Number N/A
Record Label Vistas of Israel
Record Format33 1/3 RPM - 12"
Shelf Number801212
Number of TracksN/A
Date RecordedN/A
Album Artists
Notes Folk Songs Of Israel-Part I-The Four Ayalons

The Four Ayalons, all former members of Israeli Armed Services, developed as a singing group during the War For Independence in 1948. There are 4 selections on this Vistas of Israel program by the Group:

1) Ad Or Ha-boker, A Call For Liberation And Peace, is a hora. 1:24 - 3:29

2) Saeynu La midbar Sa-e’ynu, Carry Us To The Desert, is an exotic song about the Israeli desert. 3:56 - 6:30

3) Aravah, is a cowboy song from Israel. 6:42 - 9:23

4) Shir Ha-palmah, is The Song Of The Commandos. 9:47 - 12:08

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1 - Folk Songs of Israel - Part I
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