Adolphe Attia, 50 years of Chazanut in France
In the collection « Life courses », Adolphe Attia tells us about his life and ministry at the Grande Synagogue de la Victoire between 1961 and 2014 …
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The music of the Jews of the Maghreb
This musical journey is dedicated to the Jews of the Maghreb (Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, and Libya), covering both religious and secular expressions (Oriental songs, Francarabe, etc.). Discover it in just a few clicks... …
MAURICE EL MÉDIONI COLLECTION
In 2010, Maurice El Médioni donated several audio documents, concert videos, programmes, press articles and other archives retracing his career to the EIJM …
El Médioni, Maurice (1928-2024)
Pianist, composer, arranger and performer Maurice El Médioni, born in 1928 in Oran (Algeria), was one of the leading figures in Arabo-Andalusian music, rai and Franco-Arabic chanson …
Recording History
A new history of twentieth-century North Africa, that gives voice to the musicians who defined an era and the vibrant recording industry that carried their popular sounds from the colonial period through decolonization …
Journo, Raoul (1911-2001)
By Hervé Roten Born in Tunis in 1911 and deceased in Paris in 2001, Raoul Journo was a singer-songwriter who wrote more than 90 songs in the purest style of …
The Dounia record company
We invite you to discover the label Dounia, founded by the Tunisian singer El Kahlaoui Tounsi …
Tounsi, El Kahlaoui (1932-2000)
El Kahlaoui Tounsi, whose real name was Elie Touitou, was born in Tunis on January 24, 1932. He spent his childhood in the popular neighborhoods which had a strong artistic …
Elmaghribi, Samy (1922 – 2008)
Samy Elmaghribi, whose real name was Salomon Amzallag, was born on April 19, 1922 in Safi in Morocco, a quite symbolic day …
The Oriental festival
Hosted by Avner Azoulay, broadcasted on Radio J Monday JULY 27, 2020. Music by Salim Halali, Sarit Hadad, Jo Amar, Pinhas Cohen, Robert Castel and many others… …