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The world of Jewish music: Memories of the theatre : radio programs

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Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings,1932-1983

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Title
The world of Jewish music: Memories of the theatre : radio programs
Additional title: Bluebird of happiness
Additional title: Shiroh
Additional title: Israeli lullaby
Additional title: Memories of the theatre (Radio program)
Additional title: World of Jewish music (Radio program)
Names
Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984 (Speaker)
Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984 (Interviewer)
Kressyn, Miriam (Host)
Fox, Herschel (Host)
Fox, Herschel (Interviewer)
Rechtzeit, Seymour, 1908-2002 (Host)
WEVD (Radio station) New York, N.Y (Associated name)
Collection

Jan Peerce collection of sound recordings,1932-1983

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1977 (Questionable)
Library locations
Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *L (Special) 95-03
Shelf locator: *LTC 6827
Topics
Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984 -- Interviews
Tenors (Singers) -- United States
Biographical radio programs
Operas -- Excerpts, Arranged
Songs, Yiddish
Songs, Hebrew
Peerce, Jan, 1904-1984. Bluebird of happiness
Leoncavallo, Ruggiero, 1858-1919. Pagliacci. Vesti la giubba; arranged
Genres
Radio programs
Music
Radio commercials
Interviews
Advertising
Notes
Creation/production credits: Herschel Fox, interviewer (Part 1). Miriam Kressyn, Seymour Rechtzeit, hosts (Part 2) ; Jan Peerce, performer and interviewee (Parts 1 and 2).
Venue: Broadcast on WEVD radio program, New York [1977]
Acquisition: Spoken in English; sung in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Italian.
Acquisition: Gift; Jan Peerce Estate, [1995].
Physical Description
Audiotape reel
Extent: 1 audiotape reel (approximately 46 minutes) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, half-track ; 10 in.
Description
WEVD radio program dedicated to the life and career of American operatic tenor Jan Peerce. Herschel Fox interviews Peerce about his childhood and family, his Jewish religious and cultural background, and his way to the Metropolitan Opera stage. He also discusses his Broadway debut in the role of Tevye in the musical "Fiddler on the roof," his upcoming concert at Carnegie Hall, and his book "The bluebird of happiness: the memoirs of Jan Peerce" by Alan Levy (New York, Harper & Row, 1976). Three recordings of Peerce’s performances are played during the program: “Vesti la giubba” from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci, a medley of Jewish melodies, and the song "The bluebird of happiness.” The Jewish melodies consisted of the song on the love of Jews for Jerusalem by [Abraham Singer], "Shiroh" by A. Olshanetsky, and "Israeli lullaby." The program also includes Coca-Cola radio commercials.
Type of Resource
Sound recording
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b15379648
MSS Unit ID: 20483
RLIN/OCLC: 939534424
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b20892658
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1ce1dbe0-c36c-0133-4fb2-60f81dd2b63c
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1904: Creator Born
  • 1977: Created
  • 1984: Creator Died
  • 2018: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

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Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "The world of Jewish music" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1977. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/21787a10-c36c-0133-f9e6-60f81dd2b63c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "The world of Jewish music" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 15, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/21787a10-c36c-0133-f9e6-60f81dd2b63c

APA Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1977). The world of Jewish music Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/21787a10-c36c-0133-f9e6-60f81dd2b63c

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The world of Jewish music