THE FRIDA AND MOTEK WASERMAN COLLECTION

Israeli music and Yiddish comedy

This holding which gathers over 80 discs, 33 and 45 RPM, comprises mainly the great classics of Israeli music, sung by Shuly Nathan, Arik Einstein, Matti Caspi or Yehoram Gaon.

The holding comprises also discs of Yiddish comedy, such as the duet Dzigan et Szumacher and several prestigious french artists : Maurice Fanon, Enrico Macias, Danielle Messia… 

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These archives are now available in the catalogue of our collections (Browse the Frida and Motek Waserman’s collection) or by making an appointment with the European Institute of Jewish Music (contact@iemj.org).

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