Category: Collections

Just In Time for Chanukah – Google’s Celebrating too!

By , December 7, 2017 1:49 pm
Graphic image with Chanukah‑themed artwork and bold ‘Chanukah’ text for a blog post about the holiday.

Have you recently typed “Chanukah” into Google? No….please go and try now and discover the beautiful animated image Google’s put together to celebrate Chanukah.

Here at the Recorded Sound Archives we celebrate with music, sharing over 50 Chanukah albums for you to enjoy with family and friends. The Songs of Chanukah Collection consists of what is considered traditional, children’s songs that teach about the holiday and a few old favorites with a new twist. Read More About This…

Celebrate the High Holy Days 5778 With Music

By , September 19, 2017 1:57 pm
Graphic with text ‘High Holy Days’ and decorative Jewish holiday imagery used to introduce a music collection for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

Looking for 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.

Here are a few favorite albums, which can be listened to in full on the Recorded Sound Archives website. Read More About This…

Highlighting the Voice of Cantor Zvee Aroni

By , July 25, 2017 1:31 pm
Banner graphic showing text about Cantorial Songs with a photo of Cantor Zvee Aroni.

There was a “joke” in the cantorial world that “If you can’t get Koussevitzky, get Aroni!”  Personally, I think Aroni (my dad) had a better voice.

His voice instructor and many others told him that he could have been, or should be an opera singer, but he loved being a cantor too much. Read More About This…

Vintage Songs About Fourth of July – Independence Day

By , June 30, 2017 5:52 pm
Thumbnail graphic titled ‘Vintage Songs About Fourth of July’ with patriotic design elements

Celebrate this Fourth of July by listening and discovering some vintage songs from the early 1900s. Listen to a funny monologue and learn how the Fourth of July was celebrated at the Pun’kin Center back in 1915 or learn more about the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson and other Americana.

Below you will find a list of 5 songs and albums for you to share and enjoy this year with family and friends. Read More About This…

Vintage Songs About Summer

By , June 13, 2017 5:54 pm
Graphic with text ‘Vintage Songs About Summer’ and summertime‑themed artwork

Celebrate this Summer by listening and discovering some vintage songs from the early 1900s about summer and/or the summertime. Below you will find a list of over 20 songs for you to share and enjoy this year with family and friends.

 Please note, due to copyright some of these recordings may only play for 45 second snippet to give the user a taste of what this music sounded like back in the day, if you are interested in full access considering applying for Research Station Access. Access to Research Station is limited to educators, students and serious researchers.

When Summer is Gone by Nathan Shilkret and The Troubadours Read More About This…

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