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By Recorded Sound Archives, December 11, 2024 3:59 pm

When it comes to blending the spirit of Chanukah with the soulful sounds of jazz, Kenny Ellis shines brightly. His album, Hanukkah Swings, is a festive treat that reinvents traditional Chanukah melodies with a toe-tapping, swing-inspired twist.

Ellis, a talented cantor and performer, brings a joyful exuberance to the album, making it a perfect soundtrack for the Festival of Lights. Tracks like “Swingin’ Dreidel” and “Chanukah Swings” showcase his ability to infuse Jewish holiday classics with the lively, improvisational spirit of jazz. The result is a collection that feels both timeless and refreshingly original.

Listening to Hanukkah Swings is like attending a holiday party where tradition meets the vibrancy of a jazz club. It’s an album that invites you to celebrate with joy, rhythm, and a touch of sophistication. Whether you’re spinning a dreidel or just enjoying a quiet evening by the menorah, Kenny Ellis sets the mood for a jazzy Chanukah celebration.

Have you heard this holiday gem? Discover this one and more within our Chanukah Collection and share your favorite tracks with us and how they light up your celebration!

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By Recorded Sound Archives, June 23, 2023 6:03 pm

We’re excited to share with you our latest collection of vintage Florida recordings! If you’re looking for a way to transport yourself to the sunshine state this summer, this is the perfect opportunity. With over 13 recordings featuring the state itself and various cities within it. You’re sure to find something that captures the essence of Florida. Whether you’re a longtime resident or a first-time visitor, these recordings will allow you to experience Florida in a whole new way. So, sit back, relax, and let the sounds of Florida transport you to a time gone by. Close your eyes and let your imagination take you on a journey through the Sunshine State. Imagine if you will the gentle rustling of palm trees, the distant sound of waves crashing against the shore, and the chirping of tropical birds to transport you from your current location to Florida!

Relive the Golden Age of Florida Tourism Through Vintage Recordings

Here are just a few of our favorite recordings from this collection.

1. Florida by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians
2. Tamiami Trail by Gene Austin
3. Miami Beach Rhumba by Xavier Cugat & his Orchestra; Aladdin & The Boyd Triplets
4. Miami by Al Jolson with the Carl Fenton’s Orchestra
5. Moon Over Miami by Lud Gluskin and his continental Orchestra

Check out our website to relive the golden age of Florida Tourism through vintage recordings and discover the entire collection of Florida recordings within the Recorded Sound Archives.

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By Recorded Sound Archives, September 19, 2022 3:50 pm

As part of Banned Books week here at FAU Libraries, we wanted to share Party Records. Learn more about these records and why they were made in the video below.

Here at the Recorded Sound Archives , we have one Party record which you can listen to on our website to get a taste of what was deemed obscene at the time.

To listen to this recording visit: https://rsa.fau.edu/album/56743

And let us know in the comments, what are some other banned recordings we should talk about?

Please note, due to copyright some items may only be available as a 45 second snippet.

If you are a Researcher or Educator in need of full access to these recordings, click here.

FAU Students, Faculty and Staff can listen to recordings unrestricted by logging into the Research Station using their FAU NET ID.

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By Recorded Sound Archives, May 27, 2022 2:37 pm

Over the years, whether it was a program about the war or just reminding people to remember and honor our many brave, patriotic fallen heroes, Stars and Stripes has always been playing in the background. Here at the Recorded Sound Archives we wanted to share a Piano Roll of the famous Stars and Stripes Forever March.

Did you also know that the Stars and Stripes Forever March by John Philip Sousa was RCA Victor’s billionth record played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the leadership of Serge Koussevitzky?

You can learn more about this achievement by reading the original article post back in 1946.

Here at the Recorded Sound Archives we have digitized this recording which can now be listened to on our website just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.

We hope you have a safe Memorial Weekend and take a moment to remember and honor our many brave, patriotic fallen heroes while listening to this piece.

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By Recorded Sound Archives, September 3, 2021 2:31 pm

This High Holy days we wanted to highlight the voice of Cantor Moshe Schwimmer.

Moshe Schwimmer was born with the gift of a beautiful singing voice. As a child his singing delighted all who heard him. But, being a serious and studious young man, he desired to develop his talents through study and hard work. And so, at the age of 18, he set out to study music and liturgy at the Brunn Music Conservatory in Czechoslovakia (now Austria).

Inside the conservatory he was welcomed into the cantor’s choir. His knowledge of liturgical music grew and his rich baritone voice became polished and more defined. Outside the conservatory Hitler was on a rampage. Sadly, the synagogue in Brunn was torched and burned by the Nazis. Moshe was determined to increase his skills. He fled to Budapest where he continued to study, created the OMIKE performance group, and gave concerts, until the Hungarians sent him to a forced labor camp and then to a concentration camp.

After his liberation in 1944, he appeared throughout Eastern Europe, but it was not until his travels took him to Germany that his talents were truly recognized.  He was invited to sing for the state-run radio station in Munich.  Soon he had his own hour-long weekly radio program which was broadcast all over Europe.

This wonderful recording was created by the JSA from the private recordings of Cantor Moshe Schwimmer and can only be heard on this website. Moshe Schwimmer was a cantor whose beautiful voice and soulful singing touched audiences for decades. Yet, his voice might have been lost forever were it not for one man’s strong desire to cherish his brother’s memory and protect his legacy.

Zalman Schwimmer (a.k.a. Sydney), personally hand-carried his brother’s private tape recordings (along with some memorabilia and biographical information) to the Wimberly Library on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus. He told us about his brother, “He never made any commercial recordings.  That wasn’t for him. He didn’t want to be famous. He didn’t try to please others.  He was just always striving for perfection.”

Listen to the voice of Cantor Moshe Schwimmer

Discover the voice of Cantor Moshe Schwimmer this High Holy Days by visiting the Recorded Sound Archives website and listening to his album High Holy Days in a Conservative Synagogue (https://rsa.fau.edu/album/36556).

Looking for more music to celebrate the High Holy Days this year? Look no further, the Recorded Sound Archives has a collection of over 40 recordings for you to choose from and share and enjoy with your family.

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By Recorded Sound Archives, August 27, 2021 7:06 pm

Did you know that the whole BioShock video game franchise features vintage music from the early 1930s-50s? Music can be heard playing on a phonograph throughout Rapture. In total, 30 licensed songs can be heard throughout the game. Here at the Recorded Sound Archives you can discover and listen to 8 of these vintage songs.

This year in celebration of BioShock’s 14th anniversary we created this collection highlighting original recordings that can be heard throughout the Bio Shock video game.

Discover the inspiration behind the video game series BioShock and listen to the ORIGINAL recordings here at the Recorded Sound Archives in the collection below.

Happy 14th Anniversary BioShock!

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By Recorded Sound Archives, June 18, 2021 2:47 pm

Celebrate Pride Month with these 5 Vintage Songs!

1. Prove It On Me Blues (1928) by Ma Rainey – https://rsa.fau.edu/track/129948
2. If Love Were All  by (1929) Noël Coward – https://rsa.fau.edu/track/21779
3. Mad About the Boy (1932)by Noël Coward – https://rsa.fau.edu/track/35018
4. Easy Living (1937) by Billie Holiday & Teddy Wilson – https://rsa.fau.edu/track/123567
5. My Funny Valentine by Rodgers & Hart- https://rsa.fau.edu/track/33989

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By Recorded Sound Archives, January 20, 2021 8:07 pm

Discover 10 pieces of music that were inspired by or dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

1. Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2
2. By The Time I Get to Arizona by Public Enemy
3. Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder
4. We Shall Overcome by Bruce Springsteen
5. One Vision by Queen
6. Like a King by Ben Harper
7. MLK by U2
8. Three Black Kings by Duke Ellington
9. Gates of Justice by Dave Brubeck
10. Brother K. by Dizzy Gillespie

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By Recorded Sound Archives, January 14, 2021 4:04 pm

Discover Staff Favorites from 2020

1. A la Luz de la Luna by Tito Schipa
2. La Donna E Mobile (Act 3) by Enrico Caruso
3. Frenesi by Artie Shaw and his Orchestra
4. In the Mood by Glenn Miller
5. Caminito by Xavier Cugat
6. The Red Cross Store Blues by Huddie Leadbelly
7. Once was by Harry Belafonte
8. Je Cherche Un Homme by Eartha Kitt
9. When the Roses Bloom Again by Elton Britts
10. Civilization (Bongos, Bongos, Bongos) by Andrews Sisters & Danny Kaye

And let us know in the comments, some of your favorite vintage artists, albums and songs.

Please note, due to copyright some items may only be available as a 45 second snippet.

If you are a Researcher or Educator in need of full access to these recordings, click here.

FAU Students, Faculty and Staff can listen to recordings unrestricted by logging into the Research Station using their FAU NET ID.

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By Recorded Sound Archives, November 10, 2020 11:27 pm

Happy 5th Anniversary Fallout 4!

Happy 5th Anniversary Fallout 4! – Lets Talk Vintage Music

 

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