Klezmer!: Jewish Music from Old World to Our WorldThe story of the survival of a musical legacy that originated as an accompaniment to Jewish celebrations. With the aid of a companion CD, sold separately, the book re-introduces this most vital musical form that is today a vigorous blend of the old and the new. |
Contents
The Golden Age of Yiddish Popular Music | 69 |
1930s1940s | 117 |
Twistin the Freilachs | 159 |
Copyright | |
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