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There Was a Fire

Jews, Music and the American Dream

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There Was a Fire

By: Ben Sidran
Narrated 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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