[HANASHIR:7829] Re: Parents' Blessing and Circle

[LPKAROL <LPKAROL...>]

Dear Chevre,
       I am stepping out of my usual position as a "lurker" on this list (I 
hate that term but it is the only one I have available) to put in a couple of 
comments.
       First, I remember Ken Chasen of Mah Tovu singing a Parents' blessing 
at CAJE 25 that did not include the Serenity prayer and was not yet on a Mah 
Tovu CD, unless they have come out with one since August.  I am sure that 
contacting Mah Tovu through Steve Brodsky will give you the answer.
        Second, I wanted to add a little bit of trivia to the discussion 
about "Circle" by Harry Chapin.   There was a show that was on CBS, I 
believe, in the very early 1970s called "Make a Wish" that was geared towards 
giving children information on a variety of topics.  Tom Chapin was the host 
of the show - he would sing and do narration for the reports featured.  The 
credits at the end of the show would always list Harry Chapin as the composer 
of the songs Tom sang during the program.  Harry Chapin was composing for 
"Make a Wish" before he came out with his first album that included "Taxi."  
"Circle" was written for "Make a Wish," if I remember correctly, so Tom 
Chapin would have been the first to perform the song publicly.  
          Okay, back to work - yes, I am still holding down the musical fort 
in the capital of Kansas, and I may be back at Hava Nashira this year.  Have 
a good secular New Year, everyone!
L'shalom,
Rabbi Larry Karol
Temple Beth Sholom
Topeka, Kansas

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