Re: Theft/inherent Jewish musical soul

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iganz wrote:
> 
> It would be lovely if we would cease to "out" our elected representatives
> for their private peccadillos but begin to "out" unscrupulous businesses
> like Global Village Music, which has cheated most of its artists out of
> their earned royalties.  ALHAMBRA and the MAXWELL ST. KLEZMER BAND are but 
> two of its victims.  Any more out there?
> 
> Isabelle Ganz
> Director, ALHAMBRA

This is a story about Jerry Lee Lewis concerning  stealing from
recording artists:

While at a gas-station some years back, Mr. Lewis noticed a display of
audiocassettes bearing his likeness;  their shoddy graphics immediately
communicated "bootleg".  After some words with the attendant, he
proceded to drag the entire rack outside and doused the cassettes with
gasoline.  And then he lit a match.

When the station-attendant whined:  "Well what am I going to tell the 
man (who stocks the racks)?",  Mr. Lewis replied: "Tell him The Killer
-as he is affectionately known to his fans- was here."

I am not suggesting you go into a Judaica store where your music is on
sale and do the same.

Get a good Music Business lawyer.  Sue for damages --   unfair trade
practises, unauthorized duplication,  non-payment of royalties and 
emotional distress.  Join forces with others in your position;  class
action.
Also, when you see your CDs or cassettes in a store, inform the
owner/manager.  

Mr. Lewis is not of the Jewish faith.  I hope mentioning him on this
list does not distress anyone.  His recording of A.Y. Harburg's 
"Over The Rainbow" does, however, make him an artist with a connection
to Jewish music, (or music written by Jews). 

 If "White Christmas" is to be  considered Jewish,  as has been stated 
by Steven Singer  and Ari in previous postings, then so is 
"Over The Rainbow".   And so are any of the 36 (double khay) songs
written for Elvis by Ben Wienstein, including  the unforgettable "Do The
Clam" -- issues of <kashrut> notwithstanding.

Wolf