… … Songs … Songs of the Land of Israel (SLI) … Documentary … Army bands … Shemer, Naomi … Land … שירת נעמי, אוסף נדיר משירי …

… with Isaiah Seligman and played with various dance and jazz bands prior to entering New York University in 1940. In 1942 he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and later earned a Purple Heart for wounds received …

This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…

This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…

Rahamim Amar was born in 1898 in the Jewish quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. His…

… Center. Following his discharge from the United States Army, he was appointed music director of Temple Emanu-El in …

Aziatskay garmoshka (lit. 'Asian accordion'; also called 'gar-mon' or 'ghumuz' in Juhuri…

… orchestra to accompany them. This project brought forth two bands: The Givatron and The Gilboa Quintet, with whom he … and then recruited youngsters recently dismissed from the army who could play. Their recruit was for a specific show …