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New Budapest Orpheum Society’s Dancing On the Edge Of A Volcano: Jewish Cabaret and Political Songs 1900-1945

Judith Gennett penned this review. The name may sound Hungarian, but this 2 CD set of classically oriented Jewish show music comes from Chicago. The “band” is named for a popular performing company from fin de siecle Vienna (The Budapest Orpheum … Continue reading

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