CD-Charts Position 1
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Shalom: Music of the Jewish People

CD-Charts > Music > Jewish and Yiddish Music
by: Various Artists

Release Date February 15, 1993
This is a delightful collection of songs that we all might know and appreciate as Jewish People. It is one of the few collections that has a broad base selection from traditional Jewish songs to songs from Jewish Theatre. If you collect this music, you will appreciate this album!

CD-Charts Position 2
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A Jewish Odyssey

CD-Charts > Music > Jewish and Yiddish Music
by: Various Artists

Release Date September 26, 2000
I like Klezmer and I've been interested in experiencing more different types of Jewish music. Trust Putumayo to put together a thoughtful collection of a variety of different styles of Jewish music. I won't try to explain the music, the CD has one of the most impressive sets of liner notes I have ever read, and they can speak with a lot more authority than I can. You'll enjoy reading the insert as much as you do listening to the music. If you enjoy musical explorations, you cannot go wrong with Putumayo!

Rebecca Kyle, May 2008

CD-Charts Position 3
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Klezmer Music 1910-1942

CD-Charts > Music > Jewish and Yiddish Music
by: Various Artists

Release Date November 26, 1996
An excellent collection and diverse representation...the kind of collection you will want to listen to again and again. My only criticism is that some of cuts are rather noisy and could benefit from further audio restoration.

CD-Charts Position 4
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Best of Yiddish Songs and Klezmer Music

CD-Charts > Music > Jewish and Yiddish Music
by: Various Artists

Release Date July 22, 1997
An excellent collection and diverse representation...the kind of collection you will want to listen to again and again. My only criticism is that some of cuts are rather noisy and could benefit from further audio restoration.

CD-Charts Position 5
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Jewish Favorites SOUND CHOICE KARAOKE CDG

CD-Charts > Music > Jewish and Yiddish Music
by: Karaoke

Release Date August 01, 1995
Great CD!!! Here is the info:
Sound Choice - Spotlight Series Karaoke
Specialty - Jewish Favorites - 8166
Sound Choice Accompaniment Tracks
1.HAVEINU SHALOM ALEICHEM - TRADITIONAL
2.SHALOM ALEICHEM - TRADITIONAL
3.ADON OLAM - TRADITIONAL
4.TZENA, TZENA - TRADITIONAL
5.HATIKVA - TRADITIONAL
6.HALLELUYA - TRADITIONAL
7.HANUKKAH MEDLEY - TRADITIONAL
8.JERUSHALAYIM SHEL ZAHAV - TRADITIONAL
9.OIF `N PRIPITCHOK - TRADITIONAL
10.OSE SHALOM - TRADITIONAL
11.AL KOL ELEH - TRADITIONAL
12.DAYENU - TRADITIONAL
13.SIMAN TOV - TRADITIONAL
14.HAVA NAGILA - TRADITIONAL
15.ROJENKES MIT MANDLIN - TRADITIONAL

CD-Charts Position 6
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L'Chaim-Music of the Jewish People (OLSON/BARTON BROTHERS/ELMAN/PICON/PEERCE)

CD-Charts > Music > Jewish and Yiddish Music
by: Al Jolson, Barton Brothers, Ziggy Elman, Molly Picon

Release Date June 23, 1998
Great CD!!! Here is the info:
Sound Choice - Spotlight Series Karaoke
Specialty - Jewish Favorites - 8166
Sound Choice Accompaniment Tracks
1.HAVEINU SHALOM ALEICHEM - TRADITIONAL
2.SHALOM ALEICHEM - TRADITIONAL
3.ADON OLAM - TRADITIONAL
4.TZENA, TZENA - TRADITIONAL
5.HATIKVA - TRADITIONAL
6.HALLELUYA - TRADITIONAL
7.HANUKKAH MEDLEY - TRADITIONAL
8.JERUSHALAYIM SHEL ZAHAV - TRADITIONAL
9.OIF `N PRIPITCHOK - TRADITIONAL
10.OSE SHALOM - TRADITIONAL
11.AL KOL ELEH - TRADITIONAL
12.DAYENU - TRADITIONAL
13.SIMAN TOV - TRADITIONAL
14.HAVA NAGILA - TRADITIONAL
15.ROJENKES MIT MANDLIN - TRADITIONAL

CD-Charts Position 7
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Klezmer Pioneers: European & American Recordings, 1905-1952

CD-Charts > Music > Jewish and Yiddish Music
by: Various Artists

Release Date September 29, 1996
I bought this CD at a jewish music festival in London. It's something of a collector's piece; interesting if you are fairly familier with the genre, but possibly a little obscure and repetitive for 'novices'. It's compiled from old recordings and has a nice authentic and scratchy feel. It's particularly interesting to compare treatments of certain songs with those on other early klezmer CDs. These men could really play.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Klezmer Music: Early Yiddish Instrumental Music: The First Recordings: 1908-1927, From the Collection of Dr. Martin Schwartz

CD-Charts > Music > Jewish and Yiddish Music
by: Various Artists

Release Date December 21, 1997
Many times I have purchased historical recordings of music to be disappointed with the educational but unlistenable species of ethnomusicology that thrived in old recordings. This, however, is a gem. There are many tunes here that will stay in your head and make you want to hum. The recordings are a little fuzzy due to their age, but the mastery of the musicians make it more than bearable. Abe Schwartz is the mensch!

CD-Charts Position 9
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Romantic Jewish Songs

CD-Charts > Music > Jewish and Yiddish Music
by: Balalaika

Release Date April 28, 1998
Many times I have purchased historical recordings of music to be disappointed with the educational but unlistenable species of ethnomusicology that thrived in old recordings. This, however, is a gem. There are many tunes here that will stay in your head and make you want to hum. The recordings are a little fuzzy due to their age, but the mastery of the musicians make it more than bearable. Abe Schwartz is the mensch!

CD-Charts Position 10
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Klezmer Music: A Marriage of Heaven & Earth

CD-Charts > Music > Jewish and Yiddish Music
by: Various Artists

Release Date November 05, 1996
This was my first purchase of Klezmer(though it would be an excellent wedding gift to any of your Jewish friends), and it ended up being a great guide to the field. It comes with a well produced book that explains the basic lingo of Klezmer(lots of pictures!) and introduces you to the diverse artists that recorded these tracks. After listening, I could spring-off and focus on the various artists of the collection that I liked the best... Mixing traditional sounds and new, including strong steps toward Jazz-Klez, I found many of these cuts to continue for years to be my favorites. #1 is a good begining that eases you into the flow of whats to come. #2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9 I find to be good basic examples of the genre that you would expect to fill your ... Read More: