Well-known singer of Iraqi music in Israel. Born in Iraqi, immigrated to Israel in 1950. Learned Iraqi music in Israel, motivated by ethnic pride. Occasionally attempted to sing the Iraqi maqam.
See: Jewish Professional Musicians in Iraq and Israel, Revisited by Esther Warkov.
Courtney Blue
The Jewish Music Research Centre of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem mourns the passing of Moroccan Jewish folk singer Alicia (Benassayag) Bendayan on Friday, June 11, 2021, just weeks before her 99th birthday on June 29. Throughout Alicia’s long life, she treasured within her memory the Judeo-Spanish songs of the North Moroccan Sephardic community, playing a substantial role in the documentation of this repertoire during an impressive period spanning seventy years.
1. Yoshke And The Beanstalk
2. Little Red Rosenberg
3. Fancy Herringer
4. Chinderella
5. Wild Bill Hickop
6. Bagel Lox And The Tree Bears
7. Hansel And Gensel
1. Yiddish Mule Train
2. Bagel Call Rag
3. The Baby, The Bubbe and You
4. Dos Geshray Fun Der Vilde Katshke
5. Come On A House
6. Borsht Riders In The Sky
7. She'll Be Coming ' Round Di Katzkills
8. Sound Off (Duckworth Chant)
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This entry is part of an online exhibit entitled: "Hava Nagila: From Idelsohn to Belafonte & Beyond," prepared by Eva Heinstein with help from the JMRC staff. To view the exhibit in its entirety click on the link above.
Brother of Salamone Rossi
Depicts the challenges and successes of a woman musician living in 17th century Venice