Charles H.
Well-Known Member
Among the many delights (including all the photos on the gate fold album cover) of 1968's "The Beat of the Brass," is "Belz Mein Shtetele Belz (My Home Town)."
Recently, I became aware of Herb Alpert's second recording of the tune, with the first 'Belz' eliminated from the title. It's a longer version, arranged and conducted by Marvin Hamlisch and featuring Alicia Svigals on klezmer violin. It's Herb's contribution to "The Jewish Songbook," a compilation CD released by Shout! Factory in 2008.
Although I prefer the Tijuana Brass treatment, this one has its own merits and I wonder about the reaction of other fans who've heard it to this re-visit by Herb after 40 years.
Charles
Recently, I became aware of Herb Alpert's second recording of the tune, with the first 'Belz' eliminated from the title. It's a longer version, arranged and conducted by Marvin Hamlisch and featuring Alicia Svigals on klezmer violin. It's Herb's contribution to "The Jewish Songbook," a compilation CD released by Shout! Factory in 2008.
Although I prefer the Tijuana Brass treatment, this one has its own merits and I wonder about the reaction of other fans who've heard it to this re-visit by Herb after 40 years.
Charles