First Recordings (1976-1978)

Klezmorim

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 17, 1993)
• Original Release Date: February 17, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arhoolie Records
• ASIN: B0000001FN
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #153,707 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a delight for the soul, October 11, 2000

By	Alejandra Vernon "artist & illustrator" (Long Beach, California) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

A compilation of "East Side Wedding" (1977) and "Streets of Gold" (1978), this is one hour and 54 seconds of glorious, rousing music that will make you want to dance and celebrate the joy of being alive. There is a rough, street band quality to these early Klezmorim songs that I find so appealing and there is an emotional energy that is so strong it feels like there is a live band in your living room.

The little two page booklet is written by Lev Lieberman (co-founder, alto-sax, flute, etc.) and describes how these early LPs came about: "With humor and passion, these recordings document the first eggshell-chirpings of the Klezmer renaissance". Yes ! Humor and passion...two things we all can use more of and you'll find both in abundance in this fabulous CD.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Now that's Klezmer, March 20, 2007

By	Seabee "opiner" (Portland, Or USA) - See all my reviews

My first taste of this band was their recent album Metropolis which I've enjoyed a lot. I got this album because I wanted to hear their earlier work because I prefer the less polished old style Klezmer. The playing is great and the musicality is outstanding and for me its icing on the cake that it sounds older and a bit more raw so for my taste, I like this one better.

5.0 out of 5 stars Now on CD, February 22, 2007

By	E. Beraru "Elise Dee Beraru" (Lynchburg, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I first bought this album as two LP's and I'm very glad to see it out as a CD now. This is one of the seminal bands of the klezmer revival.