“Igul Shira” (“Songcircle” in Hebrew): A High Holidays Special

Hosted by: 
Jeff Rosenberg
Produced by: 
KBOO
Program:: 
The Songcircle
Air date: 
Fri, 09/30/2022 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm

Celebrating Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur with some fascinating intersections of Jewish music and Sixties rock, including a wild 1968 album by The Electric Prunes and a vintage 1967 religious service combining poetry, prayer, and song. Plus some relevant tunes from Nina Simone, Santana, Desmond Dekker, and a rare collaboration between Leonard Cohen, Sonny Rollins, and Was (Not Was).

Topic tags: 
Music
Genre(s): 
Rock and Roll, Spiritual

Episode Playlist

  • Time
    1:34
    Artist
    Desmond Dekker & The Aces
    Song
    Israelites
    Album
    The Israelites
    Label
    Trojan Records
  • Time
    1:37
    Artist
    Nina Simone
    Song
    Sinnerman
    Album
    Four Women: The Nina Simone Philips Recordings
    Label
    Verve
  • Time
    1:47
    Artist
    Santana
    Song
    Evil Ways (Live at The Woodstock Music & Art Fair, August 16, 1969)
    Album
    The Woodstock Experience: Santana
    Label
    Columbia/Legacy
  • Time
    1:54
    Artist
    Leonard Cohen, Sonny Rollins, Was (Not Was), et al
    Song
    Who By Fire
    Album
    Sunday Night (aka Night Music) Television program
    Label
  • Time
    2:02
    Artist
    Cantor Ray Edgar/Zamir Chorale/Rock Ensemble
    Song
    In Darkening Shade
    Album
    The Hush of Midnight
    Label
  • Time
    2:04
    Artist
    Cantor Ray Edgar/Zamir Chorale/Rock Ensemble
    Song
    Ashre
    Album
    The Hush of Midnight
    Label
  • Time
    2:06
    Artist
    Cantor Ray Edgar/Zamir Chorale/Rock Ensemble
    Song
    This is the Hall/Kaddish
    Album
    The Hush of Midnight
    Label
  • Time
    2:09
    Artist
    Cantor Ray Edgar/Zamir Chorale/Rock Ensemble
    Song
    We Give Thanks to Thee
    Album
    The Hush of Midnight
    Label
  • Time
    2:12
    Artist
    Cantor Ray Edgar/Zamir Chorale/Rock Ensemble
    Song
    L'chu N'ran'na/I Who Cannot Touch
    Album
    The Hush of Midnight
    Label
  • Time
    2:16
    Artist
    Cantor Ray Edgar/Zamir Chorale/Rock Ensemble
    Song
    In the Fall
    Album
    The Hush of Midnight
    Label
  • Time
    2:17
    Artist
    Cantor Ray Edgar/Zamir Chorale/Rock Ensemble
    Song
    Adonai, Adonai
    Album
    The Hush of Midnight
    Label
  • Time
    2:19
    Artist
    Cantor Ray Edgar/Zamir Chorale/Rock Ensemble
    Song
    Hu Yaanenu
    Album
    The Hush of Midnight
    Label
  • Time
    2:20
    Artist
    Cantor Ray Edgar/Zamir Chorale/Rock Ensemble
    Song
    Sh'ma Kolenu
    Album
    The Hush of Midnight
    Label
  • Time
    2:23
    Artist
    Cantor Ray Edgar/Zamir Chorale/Rock Ensemble
    Song
    Tavo L'fanecha Sarnu/Autumn Has Come
    Album
    The Hush of Midnight
    Label
  • Time
    2:28
    Artist
    Cantor Ray Edgar/Zamir Chorale/Rock Ensemble
    Song
    Shomer Yisrael
    Album
    The Hush of Midnight
    Label
  • Time
    2:29
    Artist
    Cantor Ray Edgar/Zamir Chorale/Rock Ensemble
    Song
    Avinu Malkenu
    Album
    The Hush of Midnight
    Label
  • Time
    2:34
    Artist
    The Electric Prunes
    Song
    Kol Nidre
    Album
    Release of an Oath
    Label
    Rhino/Warner Records
  • Time
    2:39
    Artist
    The Electric Prunes
    Song
    Holy Are You
    Album
    Release of an Oath
    Label
    Rhino/Warner Records
  • Time
    2:43
    Artist
    The Electric Prunes
    Song
    General Confessional
    Album
    Release of an Oath
    Label
    Rhino/Warner Records
  • Time
    2:49
    Artist
    The Electric Prunes
    Song
    Individual Confessional
    Album
    Release of an Oath
    Label
    Rhino/Warner Records
  • Time
    2:51
    Artist
    The Electric Prunes
    Song
    Our Father, Our King
    Album
    Release of an Oath
    Label
    Rhino/Warner Records
  • Time
    2:54
    Artist
    The Electric Prunes
    Song
    The Adoration
    Album
    Release of an Oath
    Label
    Rhino/Warner Records
  • Time
    2:58
    Artist
    The Electric Prunes
    Song
    Closing Hymn
    Album
    Release of an Oath
    Label
    Rhino/Warner Records

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