[HANASHIR:16313] Woody Guthrie's "Jewish" Songs

[Jeff Klepper <jeffklepper...>]

Friends,

Perhaps the most interesting music story this December has been the December
20th premiere of a number of Woody Guthrie's Jewish and Chanukah-themed
lyrics set to music by the Klezmatics.  The story itself is fascinating and
the music promises to create yet another link connecting the 20th century
American-Jewish experience with traditional American folk culture.  Forgive
me for cross-listing this post but the story really does deserve wider
exposure.  (The Klezmatics will be performing some of the songs live on
Prairie Home Companion, Saturday, December 27.)  Happy Chanukah,

jeff

**Real Audio Links**

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/12152003

http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/9795

The 12/27/03 Prairie Home Companion show should be available soon at:
 http://www.prairiehome.org/listings/index.shtml

**News Links**

http://www.woodyguthrie.org/klezmatics.htm

http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/newscontent.php3?artid=8846

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/18/arts/music/18GUTH.html?ex=1072587600&en=30
eec34c08b8b2dd&ei=5070

http://www.forward.com/issues/2003/03.12.12/arts1.html

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