Music: Israeli & Jewish Music
On Don Henley’s birthday, the Secret Jewish History of The Eagles
On the title track of the album “On the Border,” the narrator contemplates conversion from Judaism to Christianity.
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Woody Guthrie’s Jewish Soul And The Tale Of A Tulsa Tallis
A tallis? In Woody Guthrie’s Tulsa of all places?
Bob Dylan becomes oldest artist in UK with a #1 album of new songs
Dylan’s album “Rough and Rowdy Ways,” is his ninth record to reach the number one spot on the UK charts.
To Bruce Springsteen, the Jewish writer of ‘Strange Fruit’ was the ‘Bob Dylan of his time’
Springsteen, reflecting on our troubled times, recommended two songs by the poet and songwriter Abel Meeropol.
Our dream cast for the new ‘Fiddler’ film
Who should play Tevye? Golde? Perchik? We have a few thoughts.
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The Secret Jewish History Of “Rock Around The Clock”
“Rock Around the Clock” was credited to two Philadelphia-born Jewish songwriters, each the son of immigrants.
Barbra Streisand urges relief for essential workers — through song
Streisand posted a video of her performing “You’ll Never Walk Alone” originally from a 9/11 concert.
With COVID-19 raging in New York, a klezmer-tinged fanfare for the essential worker
The piece offers a rare opportunity for musicians shuttered up at home to perform on a symphonic scale.
Why Bob Dylan is getting another 17 minutes of fame
Since its release, Dylan’s longest ever song has kept fans, comedians and musicians busy poring over its meaning.
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Ravi Shankar at 100: Jewish mentor, sitar master
He influenced everyone from Philip Glass to Yehudi Menuhin to David Amram to Robby Krieger.