[HANASHIR:13143] Re: The Amranim duo

[rahel <rahel...>]

Mazal Tov Fran!

Rahel (Ann Rachel)



At 12:02 PM 12/16/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Yossi and Nissim of the Parvarim were friends and colleagues --- I always
>loved their harmonies. Susan and I were their female counterparts in terms of
>close harmonies and unique blend..That's why Kol Yisrael teamed us up with
>the Dudaim.
>
>And if anyone is interested, Hed Arzi just released a double-box Cd set of
>Susan & Fran and the Dudaim - from 1972 and 73 vintage. It is a classic now
>in israel. We also performed with the Parvarim and all of the other duos,
>trios etc over the years.
>Matti Caspi does back-up vocals on several of the songs as well as keyboard
>on a song by Caspi & Shlomo Gronich, and a young Yaron Gershofsky - of
>Manhattan Transfer and more recently, Debbie fame, did his first arrangement
>of one of the folk tunes.
>Also included on the roster is the young bass player, Oliarchik who went on
>to POOGIE fame.
>
>I beleieve it is available from Sisu who imports Hed-Arzi's recordings. There
>is a big push for nostalgia now - apolitical, sweet music from a gentler time.
>I only have my one token artist copy (and spilled tea all over the cover) but
>it is a remarkable  presentation - with the Cds looking like vinyl.
>
>Don't mean to toot my own horn - but it's an honor to still be part of the
>Israeli music scene.
>
>
>Fran Avni
>Singer/songwriter/producer etc
>favni (at) aol(dot)com
>

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