Re: New release by the composer of "Jerusalem is Mine" and "You Deserve A Break Today"

[Sheldon Levin <slevin...>]

Since I love "jerusalem Is Mine" I look forward to this new recording.  
However, I am confused about the 'You Deserve A Break Today' credit.  
Barry Manilow on his tours and recordings performs this song in his 
medley of commercials that HE is responsible for writing.  So who wrote 
the MacDonald's theme, Barry or Kenny?

Cantor Sheldon M. Levin
slevin (at) mciunix(dot)mciu(dot)k12(dot)pa(dot)us

On Fri, 9 Feb 1996 pastrnak (at) jewishmusic(dot)com wrote:

> 
> Kenny Karen the composer of Jerusalem is Mine and the Famous McDonalds Jingle 
> has just released an album of his never before released Jewish material: 
> Kenny 
> Karen - The Passing of Time.
> 
> Kenny has performed on over 14,000 commercials on the major networks and has 
> had as many as 60 simultaneous network commercials. Kenny Karen's singing and 
> orchestrations are in a league of their own. The album starts with "Tatenyu" 
> a 
> stiring love song he wrote for his father, continues with his own rendition 
> of 
> Jerusalem is Mine (No one has ever done as well as he does) and continues 
> with 
> a Holocaust song a Kel Moleh and much more.
> 
> This album is highly recommended for a mature listener who appreicates high 
> quality fine recordings and a voice that will knock your socks off. Kenny 
> Karen is a singer on par with the best in the secular field.
> 
> This album is a must for any high quality collection.
> 
> For more information contact Tara Publications 1-800-TARA-400
>