Re: Cantor Sirota and "Where is the Yiddish culture of France ?"

[futter <futter...>]

if you contact me off list I have plenty of French  78s  which I would be
happy to give you information about. I dont know of any discograhy of
Gershom Sirota but again I am happy to give you information about the
records I have of his singing. I also have biograhical information that may
be useful.
Julian Futter
61 Warrington Crescent
London W9 1EH
+ 44 (0)207 289 7960
futter (at) btinternet(dot)com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Benjamin Levine" <Levine (at) lpst(dot)ups-tlse(dot)fr>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 3:25 PM
Subject: Cantor Sirota and "Where is the Yiddish culture of France ?"


> Hello from France,
>
> I have been living in France most of my life and I am very surprised not
to
> get the opportunity of listening to Jewish music as often as other
European
> countries (it seems...)
> Recently I asked if the Andy Statman trio would be coming to France and
> they told me that they only have dates for Germany. I am surprised and if
> this goes on, I might organise a Klezmer/Yiddish festival myself (I shall
> be living in Nice next year...) if I can find some help...
>
> Other questions :
> 1) I have been trying to find info about Gershon Sirota (exceptional
> Cantor, really incredible) there are several version of his death, some
say
> he was gassed along with his family and some say he was murdered during
the
> Warsaw uprising... Could anyone tell me what really happened to him...
> Where could I get information about his life and records ? I try to get
78s
> whenever possible but it is very hard for me in Europe. Especially in
> France where Ashkenazi culture is pretty underground/forgotten nowadays.
>
> 2) I have been looking for French 78rpm records of Jewish music and so far
> I have been able to find... NOTHING !!
>
> I also asked a Russian friend of mine and reported the same. I can't
> believe everything disappeared. Do you have any suggestions ? 5 I have
been
> looking at eBay for a long time by the way)
>
> Thanks !
>
>


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