Dave’s Gone By Song (12/9/2004): IS IT GOOD FOR THE JEWS? w/ Rabbi Sol Solomon

ZZ-Song-IsItGoodfortheJewsA song of questioning from Rabbi Sol Solomon.

Segment originally aired Dec. 9, 2004, as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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IS IT GOOD FOR THE JEWS?

by Rabbi Sol Solomon (as transcribed by David Lefkowitz)

Is it good for the Jews?
Do we win? Do we lose?
Should we laugh? Should we cry?
666 or maybe chai?

Is it righteous
Is it wrong?
Is it relevant to this song?
Weigh the subtext and the clues
As they pertain to Jews.

Ask the Rebbe, ask the mohel
Is it good for Yisroel?
Do we dance or sing the blues
Is it good, goddammit, for the Jew?

Does it mollify? Does it harm?
Does it qualify for alarm?
Is the danger far or near?
Is it joy or oy vey iz mir?

Is it heaven? Is it hell?
Do we gasp, or do we kvell?
A mound of gold or a pile of shoes
Is it good . . . ?

©2004 David Lefkowitz

Dave’s Gone By #104 (12/2/2004): D IN DC IN DEC

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Here is the 104th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Dec. 2, 2004. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: Peter Fitzgerald, Vice President of WGLFAR, The Woodmere Gay/Lesbian Front..and Rear.

Featuring: Dave’s trip to Washington DC. Plus: the satirical News Gone By, Inside Broadway (Pacific Overtures & Billy Crystal), the Jeopardy Ken song and the skit, Fiddler is a Pouf with Peter Fitzgerald.

00:00:00  DAVE GOES IN
00:06:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – Pacific Overtures & Billy Crystal
00:16:00  SKIT: Fiddler is a Pouf w/ Peter Fitzgerald
00:28:00  DAVE GOES OFF – Jeopardy Ken & Dave in DC
00:43:00  NEWS GONE BY
00:53:00  DAVE GOES OUT

Dec. 2, 2004 Playlist: “There is No Other Way” (Pacific Overtures original cast; “Jeopardy Ken” (Dave, “Five Daves”), “Wedding Dance” (Fiddler on the Roof original cast).

Harvey Fierstein as Tevye
Pacific Overtures
Alex Trebek & Ken Jennings now . . .
and someday.
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Dave’s Gone By #103 (11/25/2004): SABA SIBI SZABO

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Here is the 103rd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Nov. 25, 2004. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: singer-songwriter Rob Szabo

Featuring: Dave chats with singer-songwriter Rob Szabo. Plus: an Inside Broadway farewell to Cy Coleman.

00:00:00  DAVE GOES IN
00:04:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – Cy Coleman
00:17:00  DAVE’S GOT GUESTS – Rob Szabo
00:50:00  DAVE GOES OUT

November 25, 2004 Playlist: “The Legacy” (On the Twentieth Century), “Goodbye” (Little Me), “The Legacy,” “Beautiful,” “Watching a Movie” & “Incandescent” (Rob Szabo).

Rob Szabo
Cy Coleman
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Dave’s Gone By Interview (11/18/2004): HILLARY KANTER & Rabbi Sol Solomon


HillaryKanter
Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews “Dating Sucks” author Hillary Kanter

Topics include: dating, Judaism.

Segment originally aired Nov. 18, 2004 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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More information on Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Dave’s Gone By #102 (11/18/2004): 102ND AIRBORNE

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Here is the 102nd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Nov. 18, 2004. Info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: author Hillary Kanter (“Dating Sucks”) and Rabbi Sol Solomon (spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches, Great Neck, NY).

Featuring: Dave chats with author Hillary Kanter (Dating Sucks). Plus: Inside Broadway and the satirical News Gone By.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:10:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – Whoopi & Edna
00:19:00  INTERVIEW – Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews author Hillary Kanter (“Dating Sucks”)
00:43:00  NEWS GONE BY
00:51:00  DAVE GOES OUT

November 18, 2004 Playlist: “Dating Sucks” (Hillary Kanter), “You Don’t Believe Me Anymore” (Rob Szabo).

Hillary Kanter
Dame Edna
Whoopi Goldberg
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By #100 (11/4/2004): HEAVEN CENT

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Here is the 100th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s SGBB-AM radio, Nov. 4, 2004. More info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guests: broadcaster Joe Salzone, Rabbi Sol Solomon, spiritual leader of Temple Sons of Bitches, Great Neck, NY; and Dave’s wife, Joyce. Plus: a previously aired excerpt from Housewives on Prozac.

Featuring: Dave celebrates his 100th episode with guests (Joe Salzone and Joyce), highlights, and the history of the show.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:04:00 THE DAVE’S GONE BY STORY – 100th Anniversary Special!
00:15:00 Dave’s First Show (excerpt)
00:25:00 Guest: Joe Salzone
00:29:00 SKIT: The Long Island Haiku (from 9/22/03)
00:31:00 Guest: Housewives on Prozac (excerpt from 12/23/03 show)
00:36:00 Guest: Rabbi Sol Solomon
00:44:00 Guest: Joyce Weil
00:54:00 DAVE GOES OUT

November 4, 2004 Playlist: “Makin’ Poopies” (Dave, 35:00) & “Many Ways” (Dave, 52:00).

Joe Salzone
Rabbi Sol Solomon
Dave `n Joyce

Dave’s Gone By #99 (10/28/2004): CASTLE ROCKS

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Here is the 99th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio Oct. 28, 2004. More info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: opera singer Joyce Castle

Featuring: Dave chats with opera singer Joyce Castle. Plus: Inside Broadway (Wicked) and Bashing Bush.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:07:00 INSIDE BROADWAY – Wicked & Women
00:15:00  DAVE’S GOT GUESTS: mezzo Joyce Castle
00:45:00  DAVE GOES OFF – Bashing Bush
00:54:00  DAVE GOES OUT

October 28, 2004 Playlist: no music.

Joyce Castle
Comfort Women
Wicked
GWB
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Dave’s Gone By #98 (10/21/2004): RUTLE & HUM

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Here is the 98th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio Oct. 21, 2004. More info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: part 3 (of 3) of Dave’s chat with singer-songwriter Neil Innes. Plus: Inside Broadway (Laugh, Whore!) and the satirical News Gone By.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: singer-songwriter Neil Innes

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:08:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – Laugh Whore!
00:15:00  DAVE’S GOT GUESTS – Neil Innes (part 3 of 3)
00:44:00  NEWS GONE BY
00:50:00  DAVE GOES OUT

October 21, 2004 Playlist: “Brave Sir Robin” (“Monty Python & the Holy Grail” soundtrack), “Protest Song” & “Give It Up” (Neil Innes).

Neil Innes
Neil Innes
Mario Cantone
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Dave’s Gone By #96 (10/7/2004): THE AGE OF INNES SENSE

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Here is the 96th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Oct. 7, 2004. More info: davesgoneby.com.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: singer-songwriter Neil Innes (The Rutles, Bonzo Dog Band)

Featuring: Part one (of three) of Dave’s chat with singer-songwriter Neil Innes. Plus: the satirical News Gone By and Inside Broadway (Bryony).

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:08:00  NEWS GONE BY
00:17:00  INSIDE BROADWAY – Bryony
00:23:00  DAVE’S GOT GUESTS – Neil Innes
00:49:00  DAVE GOES OUT

October 7, 2004 Playlist: “The Idiot Song” & “Down That Road” (Neil Innes), “I Want to Tell You” (Beatles).

Bryony Lavery
your host

Dave’s Gone By #95 (9/30/2004): PAX BE WITH YOU

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Here is the 95th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on NY’s WGBB-AM radio, Sept. 30, 2004.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
guest: singer-songwriter Tom Paxton

Part two (of 2) of Dave’s chat with folk legend Tom Paxton. Plus: Inside Broadway and the satirical News Gone By.

00:00:01  DAVE GOES IN
00:06:00  NEWS GONE BY
00:19:00  INSIDE BROADWAY
00:27:00  DAVE’S GOT GUESTS – more with Tom Paxton
00:50:00  DAVE GOES OUT

September 30, 2004 Playlist: “Follow That Road” (Tom Paxton & Anne Hills), “The Blue Tail Fly” (Burl Ives), “Rock Island Line” (The Weavers), “Outward Bound” (Tom Paxton). 

Tom Paxton
your host