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Thread #45718 Message #676977
Posted By: Lepus Rex
26-Mar-02 - 07:36 PM
Thread Name: Yiddish Radio Project on NPR
Subject: RE: BS: Yiddish Radio Project on NPR
Shoot, I'll expand on my earlier post a little, since it wasn't very informative. (a co-worker wouldn't SHUT THE HELL UP WHILE I WAS TYPING, which made it difficult to, uh, type. :P) The Yiddish Radio Project has rescued some rare recordings of Yiddish radio programs from the 30s-50s, which are featured on the ATC series. This week, like I mentioned, it was about the old program, "Yiddish Melodies in Swing," and featured the surviving half of the Barry Sisters, as well as lots of great music and information. (Most of the episodes are non-musical, though, which is why I made the thread BS.) Looking at the YRP site, there's also a documentary in production, and a touring "multi-media spectacular" hosted by YRP producers Henry Sapoznik and David Isay. So... :)