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VZL 284: Songs of Israel - And the Flowers Shall Bloom in the Desert


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Collection(s)Judaic
Catalogue NumberVZL 284
Matrix Number N/A
Record Label Vistas of Israel
Record Format33 1/3 RPM - 12"
Shelf Number801256
Number of TracksN/A
Date RecordedN/A
Album Artists
Notes Songs of Israel - And The Flowers Shall Bloom In The Desert

Songs of the Negev is the subject of today's Vistas of Israel program. The selections tell the stories of the desert's development from sand to fertile land by the pioneers of Israel. There are 4 selections on this Vistas program:

0:56 - 1:31 1) Ohar Ba'midbar, Caravan In The Desert, is sung by The Sarid Trio. 2:34 - 4:55

2)Gla'min Pasaim, is sung by The Dudaim and is about the sounds of a caravan as it travels in the desert. 5:20 - 7:47

3) La'midbar, Take Us To The Desert, is sung by Nehama Hendel. 8:14 - 10:26

4) Ha'derech Le'Elot, The Road To Elot, is sung by an unnamed group. 11:21 - 13:03

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