[HANASHIR:5246] Re:Hallelu

[EcoKosher1 <EcoKosher1...>]

The song Hallelu on the CD from Bnai Jeshrun gives mechanical rights credit 
to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. I have heard Nusrat's version on his CD. Same 
melody very similar. POI< I believe "Ali Khan" is like the last name Smith in 
our English culture. There are many great musicians with the name "Ali 
Khan"....Ali Akbar Khan, the Ali Khan Sufi Band just to name a few. 

I am a bit confused about this copyright issue here. ARe we saying that in 
order to teach a song to a group of our children we have to contact BMI and 
ASCAP? I would appreciate clarification. I would say as a teacher, if we make 
it tooooo difficult teach your music, we may choose to create our own or 
refer back to niggunim or other songs in the common domain.  As an artist, I 
am totally behind being supported($) and recognized for my accomplishments. I 
also want my music heard and sung. If the kids come home singing my songs, 
then maybe the parents will go to local Judaica shop and buy my CD.  A fine 
balance to walk.
Shalom uvracha
Yehudit STeinberg  





In a message dated 2/14/00 11:58:14 PM, hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org writes:

<<To say that the two pieces are not related, it seems to me, is to suggest an
amazing coincidence of use of text and music to create religious fervor.
Regardless, both pieces evoke "hitlahavut" (religious ecstasy) for me!

L'shalom,>>

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