Re: Hava Nagilah Rights

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In a message dated 4/18/02 8:55:22 AM, klezska (at) yahoo(dot)com writes:

<< Apparantly, the original source of the music for Havah
Nagilah is unknown and the text is by Moshe Nathanson
(according to the Shireinu Songbook from NFTY)  Does
anybody know the copyright status of this most
recognizable tune?

Thanks,

Glenn Tamir >>

Glenn-
check out SongFile.com - the website of the Harry Fox Agengy - they take care 
of all ASCAP song rights. A quick check on my part shows that Hava Nagilah 
does have copyright protection.
http://www.songfile.com/

Alan Falk
Nefesh Klezmer Band
<A HREF="http://www.nefeshband.com";>Nefesh Klezmer Band</A> 
www.nefeshband.com

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