Re: israeli military songs

[Owen Davidson <owend...>]

Ari wrote:


> --not in the
> sense of "The Halls of Montezuma" or whatever the Marine Corps march
> is.

That's "The Marines' Hymn,"  for what it's worth.  Interesting how martial
music is so stirring and compelling by its very nature.  We never hear the
"Internationale" any more, but give a listen to Gebirtig's "Arbetlozer
Marsh," for a taste of stirring, anti-national march music.


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Owen Davidson
Amherst  Mass
The Wholesale Klezmer Band

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