[78-L] Jewish recordings.

[David Lennick]

No problem..I've HAD my coffee and I'm still confused, but that's a normal 
state of affairs.

dl

Joel Bresler wrote:
> Dear friends:
> 
> It's been a busy morning, I have not yet finished my coffee but have managed
> to already confuse members of two different mailing lists. Oh, well. 
> 
> Anyway, Ron L was good enough to contact me a few days ago about some
> recordings and I tried to help him find them a home. The details are below.
> Anyone interested could contact him off list. 
> 
> Now you all know he's a mensch...
> 
> Best,
> 
> Joel
> 
> The original post, to the other list: 
> 
> A friend has asked if there would be any takers for two Jewish records he
> put up on ebay that didn't sell. He wants them to go where they will be
> appreciated, and wants to keep them out of his basement. So they are going
> for the cost of shipping. 
> 
> Description: "Two absolutely beautiful Victor records. Both are acoustical,
> probably from the early 1920s, Label information is given in English and
> Hebrew.   
> 
> 5512 is by Cantor Josef Rosenblatt, accompanied by Organ, Cello and Flute.
> Side A is "Elokay Neshomo" (Jehovah, The Soul Thou Gavest Me is Pure).  This
> side has a small area that looks like a scuff or manufacturing defect that
> does not make noticable noise on playback. Side B is "Shomer Israel"
> (Guardian of Israel)  This side has one line shaped minor scuff/scratch that
> does not sound during playback.  I listened using a GE RPX cartridge.
> Rosenblatt is listed as being Cantor at First Hung. Cong. Ohab Zedek. Would
> that be Hungarian Congregation?
> 
> Disk 68576 is by Mordechay (Mordechai) Hershman., Vilna State Cantor.  Side
> A is "Borcha Adonoi Bayom", (Blessed Be the Lord). He is accompanied by
> Organ and Violin  Thre are two extremely light, small scuffs on this side.
> Otherwise it looks perfect.  Side B is "Brich Shmei" (Blessed Be The Name),
> on which he is accompanied by Organ, Violin and Choir.   Other than a small
> manufacturing defect, a circular bleb, it is perfect looking as well. The
> defect does not make any noticeable sound on playback."
> 
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