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JERUSALEM — Israel's
major record companies
have produced a variety of
albums to celebrate Israel's
30th anniversary.
The songs range from the
old to the new and if they
give rise to feelings of nos-
talgia, it is also fair to say
that the records point to the
trends and development in
popular music.
The "Dudaim" for exam-
ple are represented by one
song,, "Erev Shel
Shoshanim." The "Trio
Arava" by the "Cowboy
Song" which bears their
name, but which is not
necessarily their most typi-
cal or best song.
"Poogie," the closest Is-
rael ever came to producing
a Western-style pop group,
is not represented at all.
This, in part, is a reflection
of the folk ethos of most of
the -songs, although this
rule is not adhered to
entirely.
Another is that only
two of these records are
accompanied by the
words in Hebrew. Of
course the words and
sometimes music of most
of the standards are to be
found in shironim (song
books) which are gener-
ally available in Jewish
book stores or commu-
nity centers. Given the
often subtle and complex
lyrics of these songs, it is
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These two record album covers are examples of the artistic work highlight-
ing song collections produced in celebration of Israel's 30th anniversary. Pic-
tured at left is the Hed Arzi label's "The Great Songs of the Last 30 Years." At
right is CBS Israel's "Wildflowers."
something of a pity that Demari, Ran and Nama (la- the halutzim from their
the words are not auto- ter Nehama Hendel), Arik country of origin and
matically given with Lavi and Shimon Yisraeli, "transformed" into the ear-
there are also appearances liest Israeli standards.
every record.
Another way of updat-
Nostalgia is well covered by more obscure singers.
by Hed Arzi's triple offering
If Hed Arzi dominates the ing music is to get the
"The Great Songs of the early record scene in Israel, original singer to re-
Last 30 Years." It has a CBS (Israel, certainly takes record his or her old
Painted cover by Doron the title now) its judicious songs reinforcing, per-
Shahori, and informative selection and support of haps, the sense of con-
liner notes by Vicki and Gill local talent has meant the tinuity not only of the
Aldema.
emergence of a new breed of songs themselves but
Since Hed Arzi was, for musicians and performers also of the relationship
many years, the leading and the development of between singer and audi-
ence. Hataklit, a local Is-
local record producer, it is existing ones.
not surprising that the
Yehoram Gaon, Chava raeli firm, has done just
range of artists from the Alberstein, Matti Caspi this -with one of Israel's
earlier period is particular- and Shalom Hanoch are earliest stars, Yaffa Yar-
ily comprehensive. In addi- just a few of the artists at koni. "Thirty Years With
tion to some of the obvious CBS and they are just Yaffa Yarkoni" is a soul-
choices, such as Shoshana some of the many who ful rendition of many of
appear on two double al- the songs she sang way
Jewish Folklore
bums put out for the an- back in those early years
of the state.
niversary.
Journal Printed
Another method of.updat-
"Wildflowers — Our Most
NEW . YORK -- The Beautiful Songs" and "30 ing tunes is found on "Big
Jewish Folklore and. Years of Songs From Israel" Hits From Israel" on which
Ethnology Newsletter has are a double harvest of the Amranim Duo perform
been issued by the Jewish songs which show not only a a variety of Israeli songs,
Folklore and Ethnology bounty of available songs, both secular and religious,
Section of the American but also the sophisticated to the accompaniment of
Folklore Society and the musical techniques which American arranger Joe
Max Weinreich Center for
can be applied to even the Sherman. Some of the words
Advanced Jewish Studies
oldest of these Israeli are spoken or sung over in
English.
(YIVO).
standards.
The newsletter provides
Another anniversary re- Vessel Could Be
coverage of events, projects,
cord produced by CBS digs
and publications in the even further back into the First in Canal
folkloristic and an-
archives of local music.
TEL Aviv (JTA) The
thropological study of "Land of Our Fathers —
container
ship Ashdod,
Jewish communities and
Songs of Israel's Early owned by the Zim Lines of
Judaic culture. One issue is
Pioneers" by the Renanim Haifa, may be the first
devoted to a directory of re-
Choir is exactly what the Israel-flag vessel to pass
searchers and research in
title says. Many of the tunes through the Suez Canal, it
Jewish folklore and ethnol-
are traditional-folk, which was learned Sunday.
ogy.
means they were brought by
The Zim Lines have
For subscription informa-
applied to the Canal
tion write Jewish Folklore
Authority for permission
and Ethnology Newsletter, Edwin Shapiro
and are hopeful it will be
Max Weinreich Center for HIAS President
granted by the time the ship
Advanced Jewish Studies
reaches
the southern
(YIVO), 1048 Fifth Ave.,
entrance to the Canal on or
New York 10028.
about April 10. The Ashdod
is presently loading cargo at
Islamic Threat
Durban, South Africa.
Her normal voyage plan
ISTANBUL (ZINS) —
to return to Israel via the
Observers are concerned
Cape of Good Hope was ten-
that the Islamic revolution
tatively amended by the
sweeping the Arab world
Zim management after the
will affect the 25,000 Jews
Israel-Egyptian peace
of Turkey and the 25,000
treaty,was signed.
Jews of Morocco.
The Turkish government
Papers Removed
is expressing support for the
Palestine Liberation
Before Rioting
Organization and has made
JERUSALEM (ZINS) —
several anti-Israel pro-
The. Israeli Foreign Minis-
nouncements in recent •
New York philan- try ordered all classified
weeks.
Observers fear that King thropist Edwin Shapiro, materials removed from the
-Hassan II of Morocco could a member of the board of Israeli mission in Teheran,
be overthrown like the Shah the Hebrew Immigrant Iran, several weeks before
of Iran. There have been two Aid Society since 1971, the violent upheavals that
attempts on Hassan's life in was recently elected led to the overthrow of the
president of HIAS.
Shah.
the last five years.