G-051(b)

A Lidele Oyf Yidish — אַ לידעלע אױף ייִדיש

Also known as:

Klezmerl (A Lidele Oyf Yidish)

Also known as:

Sholem Lid

Also known as:

Shpil Shpil

Also known as:

Shpil Zhe Mir A Lidele Oyf Yidish

Also known as:

Klezmerl

Also known as:

A Lid Vegn Freydshaft Un Sholem

Also known as:

A Lidele Fun Sholem

Also known as:

Lomir Ale Aingen, Zingen Far Sholem

Author:

Kotliar, Yosef — קאָטליאַר, יוסף

Author:

Kotliar, Yosef — קאָטליאַר, יוסף

Author:

Kotler, Yosef — קאָטלער, יוסף

Composer:

Kon, Henekh — קאָן, הענעך

Composer:

Yampolsky, Leyb — יאַמפּאָלסקי, לײב

Genre:

Literary Origin

Subject:

Peace/Fraternity/Yiddish/Klezmer

Origin:

Liptzin 74 10/Alb W-001(a)/Alb D-004(d)/Alb A-017(a)Alb W-017(b)

Transliteration:

Alb W-001(a)/Alb D-004(d)/Alb D-016(a)/Alb A-017(a)/Alb W-017(b)/Alb T-031(b)

Translation:

Alb D-016(a)/Alb T-015(c)/Alb W-001(a)/Alb D-004(d)/Alb W-017(b)/Alb T-031(b)

Additional song notes:

Recorded under title "Bessarabien" by the Budapester Klezmer Band [Alb B-065(c)].

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22502

Vocal:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Shpilzhe mir a lidele in Yidish, Dervekn..freyd un nisht..

First line (Yiddish):

שפּילזשע מיר אַ לידעלע אין ייִדיש, דערװעקן..פֿרײד און נישט..

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Dona Dona — דאָנאַ דאָנאַ

Author:

Zeitlin, Aaron — צײַטלין, אַהרן

Composer:

Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום

Genre:

Literary Origin/Theatre/Folk

Subject:

Calf/Freedom/Choice/Subjegation/Wagon/Swallow (Bird)

Origin:

ML PYS 175/Kinderbuch 104/Alb A-001(h)/Alb Z-012(a)/Alb B-007(a)/Vinkov 4 45

Transliteration:

Alb B-007(a)/Kinderbuch 104/Alb C-015(a)/Alb D-016(a)/Alb L-023(b)/Kinderland

Translation:

Kinderbuch 104/Alb L-048(a)/Alb O-001(a)/Alb B-007(a)/Kinderland/Schwartz 6

Music:

ML PYS 175/Kinderbuch 104/Z-012(a)/Vinkov 4 45/Schwartz 6

Additional song notes:

See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell. See also Ephemera 918 for original text, translation and Transliteration

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22503

Vocal:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Oyfn furl ligt dos kelbl, ligt gebunden mit a shtrik,

First line (Yiddish):

אױפֿן פֿורל ליגט דאָס קעלבל, ליגט געבונדן מיט אַ שטריק,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

Song introduced in 1940 revival of Yiddish musical "Esterl".

Language:

Yiddish

Reyzele — רײזעלע (ווידי

Author:

Gebirtig, Mordkhe — געבירטיג, מרדכי

Composer:

Gebirtig, Mordkhe — געבירטיג, מרדכי

Genre:

Love/Courtship/Folk

Subject:

Love/Courtship

Origin:

ML MTAG 48/Alb L-023(a)/Alb O-001(b)/Alb B-007(b)Belarsky Fav 31

Transliteration:

ML MTAG 48/Alb L-023(a)/Alb O-001(b)/Alb R-001(a)/Belarsky Fav 15

Translation:

Alb R-001(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb B-007(b)/Belarsky Fav 15

Music:

ML MTAG 50/Gold Zem 186/Belarsky Fav 15

Additional song notes:

See Heskes 1, entries 2165, 2931, 3281 respecting sheet music. See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell.

Related information in folder 731:

Comments:

1. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22504

Artist:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Shteyt zikh dort in gesele, shtil fartrakht a hayzele,

First line (Yiddish):

שטײט זיך דאָרט אין געסעלע, שטיל פֿאַרטראַכט אַ הײַזעלע,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

Incorporates phrases from "Di Kishermakherin"

Language:

Yiddish

Mame, Shlog Mikh Nisht — מאַמע, שלאָג מיך נישט

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22505

Artist:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Oy, mame, mame, shlog mikh nisht, her mikh nor oys,

First line:

אױ, מאַמע, מאַמע, שלאָג מיך נישט, הער מיך נאָר אױס,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Yo Mayn Tayere Tokhter — יאָ מײַן ליבע טאָכטער

Author:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Pop/Swing/Jazz

Subject:

Mother/Daughter/Love/Permission

Additional song notes:

Yes My Darling Daughter

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22506

Author:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Artist:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Mama, meg ikh geyn shpatsirn, yo mayn libe tokhter,

First line:

מאַמאַ, מעג איך גײן שפּאַציר, יאָ מײַן ליבע טאָכטער,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Papirosn — פּאַפּיראָסן

Also known as:

A Kalte Nakht

Also known as:

A Kalte Nakht (Papirosn)

Also known as:

El Chiclerito

Also known as:

Freylekhe Yidelekh

Also known as:

Sigaryot

Also known as:

Kupite Papirosy

Author:

Yablakoff, Herman — יאַבלאַקאָף, הערמאַן

Composer:

Yablakoff, Herman — יאַבלאַקאָף, הערמאַן

Genre:

Theatre/Lament

Subject:

Occupation/Cigarette Seller/Misfortune/Family

Origin:

Levin N 90/GYF 16/Alb L-023(a)/ML PYS 267/Alb F-024(e)/Alb G-035(b)

Transliteration:

Levin N 90/Alb L-023(a)/Alb K-007(b)/GYF 19/Alb F-042(a)/Alb L-048(a)

Translation:

Alb G-013(c)/GYF 19/Alb B-046(a)/Alb L-023(a)/Alb F-036(a)/Alb A-036(a

Music:

Levin N 90/Estella 10/GYF 17/ML PYS 267

Additional song notes:

Cigarettes/Author was inspired to write song after seeing child peddlers during German occupation of Grodno in WWI. See liner notes Alb S-083(a) Ephemera 1458: See 2016 program for translat and translit. Alb P-038(e) - translate

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22507

Vocal:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

A kalte nakht, a nepldike finster umetum, shteyt a…

First line (Yiddish):

אַ קאַלטע נאַכט, אַ נעפלדיקע פֿינסטער אומעטום, שטײט אַ ייִנגעלע...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

Most recent research gives Shternheym credit for melody

Language:

Yiddish

Varnitshkes — װאַרניטשקעס

Also known as:

Dos Lid Fun Altn Bokher

Also known as:

Gevald Vi Nemt Men

Also known as:

Bowties

Genre:

Folk/Humorous

Subject:

Varnitshkes/Bowties/Food/Courtship/Cooking/Ingredients

Origin:

Liptzin 65 81/Liptzin 74 81/Sheet Music 225

Transliteration:

Vinkov 3 50/Sheet Music 225

Translation:

Vinkov 3 50/Alb K-081(a)/Sheet Sheet Music 225

Music:

Vinkov 3 50/Sheet Music 225

Additional song notes:

Bowties (Pasta)

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22508

Artist:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Gevald, vu nemt men? (3x) A lokshn breyt oyf katshn di..

First line (Yiddish):

געװאַלד, װוּ נעמט מען? אַ לאָקשן ברײט אױף קאַטשן די װאַרניטשקעס,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

A Yidishe Mame — אַ ייִדישע מאַמע

Also known as:

Yiddishe Mame

Author:

Yellen, Jack

Author:

Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו

Composer:

Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו

Composer:

Yellen, Jack

Genre:

Memory/Family

Subject:

Mother/Constancy/Devotion/Immigration

Origin:

GYF 80/Alb F-024(e)/Alb K-007(b)/ Vinkov 5 301

Transliteration:

Alb F-042(a)/Alb L-048(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb K-007(b)/GYF 83/Al K-022(b)

Translation:

GYF 83/Alb I-013(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb R-009(b)/Alb K-059(d)/Vinkov 4 301

Music:

GYF 81/Gold Zem 310/Vinkov 5 301

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22509

Arranger:

Lemm, Manfred

Artist:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Ver bashitst un bashirent dos kind, fun der shvartser tog...

First line (Yiddish):

װער באַשיצט און באַשירענט דאָס קינד פֿון דער שװאַרצער טאָג און...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

Refers to "A Yidinke Mame"

Language:

Yiddish

Ikh Bin A Tsigele — איך בין אַ ציגעלע

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22510

Artist:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Kh'bin a tsigele, sheyn vi di..., ikh trog aleyn a...

First line:

כ'בין אַ ציגעלע, שײן װי די..., איך טראָג אַלײן אַ...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Kinder Yorn (Gebirtig) — קינדער יאָרן (געבירטיג)

Also known as:

Shnot Yaldut

Author:

Gebirtig, Mordkhe — געבירטיג, מרדכי

Composer:

Gebirtig, Mordkhe — געבירטיג, מרדכי

Genre:

Folk

Subject:

Nostalgia/Childhood/Aging/Memory/

Origin:

Gebir ML 9/ML MTAG 222/Alb A-001(h)/Belarsky 221/Alb B-007(a)/Gebir Lemm 44

Transliteration:

ML MTAG 222/Alb B-007(a)/Alb L-054(a)/Alb A-005(e)/Alb T-031(b)

Translation:

Alb G-022(a)/GYF 55/Alb B-007(a)/Alb L-054(a)/Alb A-005(e)Gebir SIMC 4

Music:

GYF 53/ML MTAG 221/Belarsky 47/ Gebir Lemm 44

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22511

Artist:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Kinder-yorn, zise kinder-yorn, Eybik blaybt ir vakh in...

First line (Yiddish):

קינדער יאָרן, זיסע קינדער יאָרן, אײביק בלײבט איר וואַך אין מײַן זכּרון

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Sheyn Bin Ikh, Sheyn — שײַן בין איך, שײן

Genre:

Folk

Subject:

Marriage/Match/Occupations/Secular/Rabbi/Children/Cradles

Origin:

Ephemera 1402/Vinkov 2 57

Transliteration:

Ephemera 1402/Vinkov 2 57

Translation:

Ephemera 1402/ Vinkov 2 57

Music:

Vinkov 2 57

Additional song notes:

I am Pretty

Related information in folder 695:

Comments:

1. Soviet version, reflecting changes from the original text, from Anna Sternshis's book "Soviet and Kosher".

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22512

Vocal:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Sheyn bin ikh, sheyn, Sheyn iz mayn nomen, Redt men mir...

First line:

שײן בין איך, שײן, שײן איז מײַן נאָמען, רעדט מען מיר שידוכים...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

Text similar to Ruth Rubin version -

Bin Ikh Mir A Shnayderl (Humorous) — בין איך מיר אַ שנײַדערל (שפּאַסיק)

Also known as:

Fregt Vos Ken Ikh

Genre:

Folk/Humorous

Subject:

Tailor/Baker/Klezmer/Inept/Occupation

Origin:

Vinkov 3 30/Alb B-004(c)/

Transliteration:

Vinkov 3 30/Alb B-004(c)/

Translation:

Vinkov 3 32/Alb B-004(c)/

Music:

Vinkov 3 30

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22513

Artist:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Bin ikh mir a shnayderl, A nodl ken ikh nit haltn in hent,

First line (Yiddish):

בין איך מיר אַ שנײַדערל, אַ נאָדל קען איך ניט האַלטן אין הענט,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Es Benkt Zikh Aheym — עס בענגט זיך אַהײם

Genre:

Theater

Additional song notes:

From the play "Benkende Hertser" by Louis Friedsall Two entries in Heskes under "Es Benkt Zikh Aheym", 1511 credits Hyman Freedman as songwriter and 1592 credits Fishl Knapnoff

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22514

Artist:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Oy, es benkt zikh aheym, vu mayn tatenyu, vu mayn mamenyu,

First line:

אױ, עס בענקט זיך אַהײם, װוּ מײַן טאַטענו, װוּ מײַן מאַמענו,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Ikh Hob Dikh Tsu Fil Lib — איך האָב דיך צו פֿיל ליב

Also known as:

I Love You Much Too Much

Author:

Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)

Composer:

Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער

Genre:

Theater/Lament

Subject:

Anger/Love/Rejection/Fool/Revenge

Origin:

Alb T-005(c)/Metro Scher 29

Transliteration:

Alb K-007(b)/Alb K-029(f)/Alb K-022(b)/Alb J-024(a)1/CD B-075(a)/CD F-042(a)/

Translation:

Alb K-022(b)/Alb T-015(c)/Alb K-029(f)/Alb J-025(a)1/CD B-075(a)/CD F-042(a)

Music:

SM Scher 2

Additional song notes:

I Love You Much To Much Transliteration and translation in Ephemera 1552 From the play "Di Katerinshtshik" (The Organ Grinder), 1934/ See Heskes 2533 Translate - Alb P-038(a)

Related information in folder 122:

Document type:

Email

Author:

Olshanetsky, Alexander

Publisher:

Friedman, RA

Comments:

Transliterated songtext from original sheet music. Also, Yiddish text from Yiddish Forward , June 27,2003.

On album:

G-051(b) (Alexandra Gorelik Ikh Hob Dikh Tsufil Lib)

Track ID:

22515

Vocal:

Gorelik, Alexandra

First line:

Ikh hob dikh tsufil lib, Ikh trog oyf dir keyn has,

First line (Yiddish):

איך האָב דיך צו פֿיל ליב, איך טראַג אױף דיר קײן האַס,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish