We Grew Up Together - Israel's 240 Greatest Songs. 11 CD Set

240 of the greatest songs in Israel's history, performed by the original artists.

The collection includes 11 CDs in a superb hardcover folder as well as a beautiful hardcover book, all in a deluxe case.  The book includes numerous photographs, stories behind many of the songs and artists (in Hebrew), and the song list in Hebrew and English.

This fantastic collection was released in 1998 to celebrate Israel's 50th anniversary.  It features all the songs that have escorted several generations of Israelis to war, to the beach, to the dance floor, and to the wedding canopy.  All of the happiest, saddest, and most meaningful moments in Israel's history are hidden in these beautiful songs.

Part 1: 1948-1960 - Revival - Songs of War and Settlement.  Early folk and dance songs.

Part 2: 1960-1970 - The Golden Age - The Army Entertainment Groups. The beginning of Israeli pop and rock.

Part 3: 1970-1980 - The Festivals, Eurovision and In Between. The solo acts and some changes.

Part 4: 1980-1990 - Pop and the Land of Israel.  Rock in blue and white.

Part 5: 1990-1998 - East Meets West. The new wave of the Israeli rock. A good place in the middle.

The Fifties:

Yaffa Yarkoni, Shoshana Damari, Hacheese-batron, Naomi Polani & Shaike Ofir,  Ilka & Aviva, Imanuel Zamir Group, Israel Yitzhaki,  Lehakat Ha-Nahal,  Lehakat Pikud Ha-Tzafon,  Lehakat Pikud Ha-Merkaz, Aric Lavi,  Lehakat Bazak Yarok, Ran & Nama,  Tova Ben Zvi, Shmuel Bar Zakai, Hadudayim,  Haofrim,  Shimshon Bar Noi, Freddi Dora,  Jeta Luka,  Lilit Nagar & Robert Helens,  Falafel El Mitzri, Reviyat Ayalon,  Tzadok Savir,   Reviyat Moadon Ha-Teatron,  Rika Zakai, Miriam Avigal,  Benny Berman, Aric Einstein

The Sixties:

Shimon Israeli, Aliza Kashi & Shimon Bar, Shaike Levy & Aseret Hatsadikim, Shiru Shir, Jo Amar, Hatarnegolim, Rachel Athas, Geula Gil, Eric Einstein & Geula Noni, Haparvarim, The Sarid Trio, The Northern Command Group, Ili Gorlitsky, Hahamtsisim, Shuli Natan, The Geisot Hashiryon Group, Aliza Rozen & Dvora Dotan, Kobbi Recht, Ilan & Ilana, The Sea Corps Group, The Yarkon Bridge Trio, Gila Edri, Ran Eliran, The Tweens, The Nahal Group, Yehoram Gaon, Hahalonot Hagvoim, Edna Goren, Ofra Fox, Hashlosharim

The Seventies:

Shlomo Artzi, Boaz Sharabi, The Folklore Team of the Nahal, Hagevatron, The Central Command Group, Dorit Reuveni, Ilana Robina, Shuli Natan, Nisim Sarusi, Susan & Pren, Hanan Yovel, Hava Alberstein, Netanela, The Oud Sound, Ilana Avital, Igal Bashan, Ilanit, Hakol Over Habibi, Uzi Hitman & Oded Ben Hur, Yehudit Ravitz, Shovevei Zion, Shuki & Dorit, Izhar Cohen Milk & Honey, Gali Atari, Oshik Levi, The Cape of Good Hope, Miri Aloni, Mati Kaspi, Lior Yeini, Dudu Elharar, Haneshamot Hatehorot, Gabi Sason, Gidi Gov, Gerry Ekshtein, Ruti Navon, Yoni Rechter, Ktsat Aheret, 14 Octaves, Ariel Zilber, Tzvika Pick, Tslil Mehuvan, Habrera Hativit

The Eighties:

Yossi Banai, Mili Miran, Igal Bashan, Zohar Argov, Avi Toledano, Ofra Haza, Doron Mazar, Boaz Sharabi, Yardena Arazi, Shlomi Shabat, Boaz Ofri, Rivka Zohar, Kaveret, Shem Tov Levi, Dori Ben Ze'ev, Shlomo Artzi, Yair Nitzani, Adam, Ri