Weirdest Yiddish Recordings

[Ethan Minovitz <eminovitz...>]

Shalom, everyone!


The publisher/editor of Cool And Strange Music! 
Magazine (a 3,600-circulation quarterly aimed 
toward devotees of "Incredibly Strange Music, 
Exotica, Space Age Bachelor Pad, Lounge, Swing, 
Surf, Comedy, Electronic, and offbeat LP 
covers"), has invited me to write a 2,500-word 
feature article about "the weirdest Yiddish 
recordings" for an upcoming edition.

"You can also veer in to Yiddish lounge, which 
the wonderful Barry Sisters did so well!", 
suggests the zine's publisher/editor, Dana 
Countryman. He'd like me to complete the article 
by September 1.

Although I have a fairly sizable collection of 
odd Yiddish songs (the compilation "From Avenue 
A to the Great White Way" has added to it 
considerably), I'd love to get in touch with 
other folks with stories of odd Jewish 
recordings (especially if they have them in 
their collection). 

If you'd like to be quoted by name, I'd be glad 
to do so; however, should you prefer to remain 
anonymous, I'll respect your request. 

Remember:  the article won't be about weird 
Jewish songs in general, but about strange 
Yiddish songs. Previous issues of the zine have 
explored the lives and recordings of Mickey Katz 
and Allan Sherman.

Cool and Strange Music! is published in Everett, 
Washington, but is distributed throughout the 
United States by subscription, at Tower Records, 
and at several national bookstore chains (see 
the Web site at www.coolandstrange.com). 

Please contact me *off-list* at 
eminovitz (at) canoemail(dot)com(dot)


Thanks again,


Ethan Minovitz
Co-Host, Anthology of Jewish Music
CFRO-FM 102.7 (Vancouver Cooperative Radio)

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