Bas Sheva

In 1953 Bas Sheva was engaged by bandleader [[Hal Mooney]] as the principal singer for the album "Soul of a People", a collection of traditional Jewish songs issued by [[Capitol Records]]. This disk sold well in the Jewish market, and Bas Sheva's performances of this familiar material contributed much to its success.

In 1953 Bas Sheva was engaged by bandleader [[Hal Mooney]] as the principal singer for the album "Soul of a People", a collection of traditional Jewish songs issued by [[Capitol Records]]. This disk sold well in the Jewish market, and Bas Sheva's performances of this familiar material contributed much to its success.

In 1954, [[Les Baxter]], a composer and producer at [[Capitol Records]], offered her the role of star vocalist on his suite "The Passions". In a review of the record, [[United Press International|UP]] noted that "Bas Sheva's flexible voice adequately fills all the requirements called for in this ambitious project".<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=1954-02-14 |title='Passions' Record Said Fine Music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UsJHAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=%22bas+sheva%22&article_id=5551,2922821&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjkipWX6_uNAxWoq4kEHZTlHZY4ChDoAXoECAkQAw#v=onepage&q=%22bas%20sheva%22&f=false |work=[[The Victoria Advocate]] |pages=A2 |agency=UP}}</ref>

In 1954, [[Les Baxter]], a composer and producer at [[Capitol Records]], offered her the role of star vocalist on his suite [[The_Passions_(album)|The Passions]]. In a review of the record, [[United Press International|UP]] noted that "Bas Sheva's flexible voice adequately fills all the requirements called for in this ambitious project".<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=1954-02-14 |title='Passions' Record Said Fine Music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UsJHAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA2&dq=%22bas+sheva%22&article_id=5551,2922821&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjkipWX6_uNAxWoq4kEHZTlHZY4ChDoAXoECAkQAw#v=onepage&q=%22bas%20sheva%22&f=false |work=[[The Victoria Advocate]] |pages=A2 |agency=UP}}</ref>

She appeared on ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]'' multiple times, earning her acclaim in Montreal.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=1957-10-04 |title=Bas Sheva Headlines Yiddish-American Revue On The Avon Stage Beginning Next Thursday |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E_BOAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=%22bas+sheva%22&article_id=6175,972331&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigntCY6fuNAxW4vokEHfN7MhYQ6AF6BAgEEAM#v=onepage&q=%22bas%20sheva%22&f=false |work=[[The Canadian Jewish Chronicle]] |pages=16}}</ref> In 1957, she had plans for an "extended tour of England, France, South America, and Israel".<ref name=":2" />

She appeared on ''[[The Ed Sullivan Show]]'' multiple times, earning her acclaim in Montreal.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=1957-10-04 |title=Bas Sheva Headlines Yiddish-American Revue On The Avon Stage Beginning Next Thursday |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E_BOAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=%22bas+sheva%22&article_id=6175,972331&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigntCY6fuNAxW4vokEHfN7MhYQ6AF6BAgEEAM#v=onepage&q=%22bas%20sheva%22&f=false |work=[[The Canadian Jewish Chronicle]] |pages=16}}</ref> In 1957, she had plans for an "extended tour of England, France, South America, and Israel".<ref name=":2" />

* ''Soul of a People'', [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] L 8287<ref>{{Cite news |last=Steinfirst |first=Donald |date=1954-11-12 |title=Songs and Arias |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EZZRAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA32&dq=%22bas+sheva%22&article_id=1867,3803535&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigntCY6fuNAxW4vokEHfN7MhYQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=%22bas%20sheva%22&f=false |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]}}</ref>

* ''Soul of a People'', [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] L 8287<ref>{{Cite news |last=Steinfirst |first=Donald |date=1954-11-12 |title=Songs and Arias |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EZZRAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA32&dq=%22bas+sheva%22&article_id=1867,3803535&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigntCY6fuNAxW4vokEHfN7MhYQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=%22bas%20sheva%22&f=false |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]}}</ref>

* ''The Passions'' (1954), [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]<ref name=":1" />

* [[The_Passions_(album)|''The Passions'']] (1954), [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]<ref name=":1" />

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