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VZL 164: Folk Songs of Israel - Part II

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Album Info
Collection(s)Judaic
Catalogue NumberVZL 164
Matrix Number N/A
Record Label Vistas of Israel
Record Format33 1/3 RPM - 12"
Shelf Number801214
Number of TracksN/A
Date RecordedN/A
Album Artists
Notes Folk Songs Of Israel-Part II-The Four Ayalons

This Vistas of Israel program is Part II of the songs of the Four Ayalons, the group that was formed during the 1948 War For Independence in the Valley of Ayalon. There are 4 selections on today's program:

1) Uri Tzion, Wake Up, Zion is a song calling the people to rise up and liberate Zion from the foreign oppressor. 1:21 - 3:25

2) Ha'masela B'layr Sheba, The Railroad To Ber Sheba, is a dedication to the reclamation of the desert and the making of the railroad through the once barren land. 3:59 - 6:49

3) Falafel is a national food of Israel and this song tells about different countries having their national dishes. Well, Falafel is Israel's. 7:18 - 10:19

4) Mulhar Sinai, Facing Mount Sinai, is a song about the redemption of Israel. 10:41 - 12:28
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Tracks Info
1 - Folk Songs of Israel - Part II
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