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  • There Was a Fire

  • Jews, Music and the American Dream
  • By: Ben Sidran
  • Narrated by: Ben Sidran
  • Length: 16 hrs and 26 mins

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By: Ben Sidran
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A comprehensive social history of Jewish contributions to American popular music in the 20th century. Musician, journalist, producer, and author, Sidran, uses his first person experience to frame the story behind the story of Jews in American popular music.

©2011 Ben Sidran (P)2019 Ben Sidran

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