Kultur 2014
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RebbeSoul: Jewish roots, world music
By Recorded Sound Archives, January 14, 2014 10:04 am
Deeply emotional and rooted in the ancient songs of Judaism, the music of RebbeSoul brings a modern vibe that re-imagines the music of our ancestors. This is not your grandmother’s Jewish Music. This is not some crazy mash-up of eclectic sounds. This is spiritually-based music with modern sensibilities and a deep respect for the past.
After earning a degree in engineering, Bruce Burger (aka RebbeSoul)set off to explore L.A.’s music scene.
Thanksgivukkah 2013
By Recorded Sound Archives, November 18, 2013 9:07 am
The last time it happened was in 1888. Chanukah and Thanksgiving…..at the same time!
Some might call it “Thanksgivukkah.” But whatever you call it, you can be sure that it won’t happen again for tens of thousands of years to come.
This year American Jews may be enjoying crispy, hot latkes with their Thanksgiving turkey. Sounds like a delicious combo to me. Yummmm.
Yet, despite this year’s rare opportunity to celebrate a double dose of survival and gratitude, some things will always remain the same. The Story of Chanukah reaches back in time way past the struggling Pilgrims on New England’s rocky coast. It reaches back to 167 BCE when the Syrian king Antiochus desecrated the Temple and outlawed Jewish practices. The five sons of the Jewish priest, Mattithius, were incited to revolt. Chanukah celebrates their victory and the miracle of the light that lasted for eight days during the Temple’s re-dedication.
Can “Boardwalk Empire” era Jewish piano rolls still find an audience?
By Recorded Sound Archives, October 14, 2013 8:35 am
Vintage Jewish piano roll boxes
Player pianos, pianolas and piano rolls were all the rage during Prohibition.
By the early 1920’s new advances in piano-roll technology gave rise to a complex, performance-oriented style of music that became the soundtrack of an era.
Sophie Tucker: Last of the Red-Hot Mamas
By Recorded Sound Archives, September 16, 2013 10:00 am
Known as the Last of the Red Hot Mamas, Sophie Tucker had a career that began in vaudeville, embraced the new jazz age of the 1920’s and lasted well into the 1960s.
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