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Title: Nakhes Bulgar -- נחת בולגאַר
Genre: Klezmer
Song Comment: From repetoire of Yifim Nakhes
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31051
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger Netsky, Hankus
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
Arranger Klezmer Conservatory Band
Style: Klezmer
Title: Der Rebe Elimelekh -- דער רבּי אלימלך
Also known as: Rabbi Eli, The King
Also known as: The Merry Rebe Elie
Author: Moyshe Nadir -- משה נאַדיר
Composer: Moyshe Nadir -- משה נאַדיר
Genre: Folk/Humorous
Subject: Khasidim/Rebe/Klezmer/Musicians/Drinking
Origin: ML MTAG 168/Alb R-022(a)/Alb B-007(b)/Metro Album 49/Sh Sh 361
Transliteration: ML MTAG 168/Alb B-007(b)/Alb W-010(a)/Alb R-022(a)/Metro Album 44
Translation: Alb B-007(b)/Alb O-001(a)/Alb R-022(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb W-010(a)/Sh Sh 360
Music: ML MTAG 168/Metro Album 44
Additional song notes: See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell.
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31050
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger Netsky, Hankus
Vocals/Arranger Bressler, Judy
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin/Background Vocals Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion/Arranger Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
Arranger Klezmer Conservatory Band
First line: az der rebe elimeylekh iz gevorn zeyer freylekh
First line (Yiddish):אַז דער רבי עלימײלעך איז געװאָרן זײער פֿרײלעך
Language: Yiddish
Style: Klezmer
Title: Khaye Sho (Yid) -- חיי שעה (ייִדיש)
Author: Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)
Composer: Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)
Subject: Seize Moment/Live For Today
Song Comment: Khaym Towber's radio theme song
Transliteration: CD K-029(j)
Translation: CD K-029(j)
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31044
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano Netsky, Hankus
Vocals Bressler, Judy
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin/Background Vocals Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion/Arranger Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
First line: haynt iz do, khaye sho, morgn ver veyst vos ken zayn?
First line (Yiddish):הײַנט איז דאָ, חיה שעה, מאָרגן װער װײסט װאָס קען זײַן?
Language: Yiddish
Style: Klezmer/Swing
Title: Tayere Malkele -- טײַערע מלכּהלע
Author: Shternheim, Nokhem -- שטערנהײַם, נחום
Composer: Shternheim, Nokhem -- שטערנהײַם, נחום
Genre: Love
Subject: Beauty/Food
Origin: ML PYS 50/Shternheim 89
Transliteration: ML PYS 50/L-051(a)/Shternheim 89
Translation: ML PYS 51/CD L-051(a)
Music: ML PYS 50/Shternheim 89
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31043
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger Netsky, Hankus
Vocals Bressler, Judy
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin/Background Vocals Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
First line: Lomir zikh dermanen oyb sheners s'iz faranen
First line (Yiddish):לאָמיר זיך דערמאַנען אױב שענערס ס'איז פֿאַראַנען
Language: Yiddish
Style: Klezmer
Title: Oyfn Oyvn Zitst A Meydl -- אױפֿן אױװן זיצט אַ מײדל
Also known as: Tumba Tumba Ba
Genre: Folk
Subject: Courting/Oven/Sewing/Thread/Attraction
Origin: Ber Fef 242/ML MTAG 44/Alb R-049(a)/Alb R-024(d)/Alb B-090(x)
Transliteration: ML MTAG 44/Alb R-049(a)/Alb P-002(b)/WEVD 2/Alb P-024(d)/Alb K-068(e)/B-090(x
Translation: Alb R-049(a)/Alb O-001(a)/Alb P-002(b)/Alb T-015(c)/Alb L-024(b)/Alb R-002(d)/
Music: Ber Fef 242/ML MTAG 44
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31042
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger Netsky, Hankus
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
Style: Klezmer/Instrumental
Title: Dos Fishele -- דאָס פֿישעלע
Author: Ratner, Moyshe
Composer: Ratner, Moyshe
Genre: Zionist/Allegory
Subject: Wandering/Exile/Fish/Jordan River
Transliteration: Alb H-002(c)/Alb K-029(j)
Translation: Alb K-029(j)
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31041
Arranger Hochman, Israel J
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano Netsky, Hankus
Vocals/Arranger Bressler, Judy
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin/Background Vocals Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
First line: A fishele hot amol in yardn gelebt. Gefilt zikh azoy gut in dem taykh.
First line (Yiddish):אַ פֿישעלע האָט אַמאָל אין יאַרדן געלעבט. געפֿילט זיך אַזױ
Language: Yiddish
Style: Klezmer
Title: O Mortis (The Tough Guy)
Genre: Klezmer
Song Comment: Greek dance tune known as "To trikouverto"
Additional song notes: See liner notes K-029(j)
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31040
Arranger Klezmer Conservatory Band
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger Netsky, Hankus
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
Track comment: title translates to "The Tough Guy"
Style: Klezmer
Title: Beseraber Khosidl -- בעסעראַבער חסידל
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31045
Arranger Klezmer Conservatory Band
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger Netsky, Hankus
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo Warschauer, Jeff
Bass/Arranger Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
Style: Klezmer/Hip Hop
Title: Zeydns Tanz -- זײדנס טאַנץ
Also known as: Dem Zeydns Tants
Composer: Tarras, Dave -- טאַראַס, דײװ
Genre: Klezmer/Instrumental
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31048
Arranger Klezmer Conservatory Band
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano Netsky, Hankus
Clarinet/Arranger Stahl, Ilene
Violin Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
Style: Instrumental/Klezmer
Title: Tif Vi Di Nakht -- טיף װי די נאַכט
Also known as: Deep As The Night
Author: Ellstein, Abe -- עלשטײַן, אײב
Composer: Ellstein, Abe -- עלשטײַן, אײב
Subject: Night/Love/Longing
Transliteration: Alb K-029(j)
Translation: Alb K-029(j)/Alb C-044(a)
Additional song notes: Written for and sung by Lucy Gehrman in "A Brivele Der Mamen"
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31047
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano Netsky, Hankus
Vocals Bressler, Judy
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin/Background Vocals Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion/Arranger Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
First line: Ven di nakht kumt tsu geyn un ikh blayb dan aleyn
First line (Yiddish):װען די נאַכט קומט צו גײן און איך בלײַב דאַן אַלײן
Language: Yiddish
Style: Klezmer
Title: Khosidl (Instr, Medley) -- חסידל (אינסטר, מעדלי)
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31038
Arranger Klezmer Conservatory Band
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger Netsky, Hankus
Clarinet/Arranger Stahl, Ilene
Violion Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
Style: Klezmer
Title: Dovidl Bazetst Di Kale -- דודל באַזעצט די כּלה
Composer: Tarras, Dave -- טאַראַס, דײװ
Genre: Instrumental/Klezmer/Doina
Subject: Kale Bazetzn/Bride/Wedding
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31037
Arranger Klezmer Conservatory Band
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger Netsky, Hankus
Clarinet/Arranger Stahl, Ilene
Violin Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
Style: Klezmer
Title: Kleyne Printsesn -- קלײנע פּרינצעסן
Composer: Brandwine, Naftule
Genre: Klezmer/Instrumental
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31036
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano Netsky, Hankus
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Arranger Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
Style: Klezmer
Title: A Glezele Yash -- אַ גלעזעלע יש
Also known as: Yash
Author: Kerler, Yosef -- קערלער, יוסף
Composer: Shainsky, Vladimir -- שײנסקי, װלאַדימיר
Genre: Drinking
Subject: Getting High/Dancing/Troubles/Drink/Whiskey/Poverty
Song Comment: " & "Vayb" for Man
Origin: ML MTAG 68/Alb R-049(a)/Alb M-059(f)
Transliteration: ML MTAG 68/Alb K-26(d)2/Alb L-038(a)/K-029(j)/Alb 049(a)/Ephemera 1458
Translation: Alb K-042(b)Alb L-038(a)/Alb K-026(d)2/K-029(j)/Alb 049(a)/Ephemera 1458/
Music: ML MTAG 69
Additional song notes: A Small Glass Of Whiskey (Booze) Also Translit and Translat in Album M-059(f) See "Hash"/same song except "Hash" is substituted for "Yash" & "Vayb" for Man Ephemera 1458: See 2015 program for translat and translit
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31035
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano Netsky, Hankus
Vocals Bressler, Judy
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin/Background Vocals Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
First line: ven ikh nem a bisele yash, oy-oy, finklt alts un glanst;
First line (Yiddish):װען איך נעם אַ ביסעלע יאַש, אױ-אױ, פֿינקלט אַלץ און גלאַנסט;
Language: Yiddish
Style: Klezmer
Title: Sholom Tants -- שלום טאַנץ
Author: Ellstein, Abe -- עלשטײַן, אײב
Composer: Ellstein, Abe -- עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre: Theater/Pop
Subject: Dance/Peace/Escape/Hope/Survival
Transliteration: CD K-029(j)
Translation: CD K-029(j)
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31034
Arranger Klezmer Conservatory Band
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger Netsky, Hankus
Vocals Bressler, Judy
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin/Background Vocals Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
First line: a tants fun sholem, un fun fridn
First line (Yiddish):אַ טאַנץ פֿון שלום, און פֿון פֿרידן
Language: Yiddish
Style: Klezmer
Title: Sabbath Prayer
Author: Harnick, Sheldon
Composer: Bock, Jerry
Genre: Theater
Subject: Sabbath/Faith/Daughters/Prayer//Ruth/Esther/Shield/God
Origin: Ephemera 1614
Additional song notes: From "Fiddler on the Roof
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31049
Arranger Adderly, Cannonball
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano Netsky, Hankus
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
Style: Concert/Instrumental
Title: Mayn Ershter Vals -- מײַן ערשטער װאַלס
Also known as: Expectation Waltz
Also known as: Ershte Vals
Author: Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)
Author: Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)
Composer: Traditional
Composer: Ivanovice, Ivan
Genre: Love
Subject: Waltz/Ball Dance/Memory
Song Comment: Adaptation pf "Expectation Waltz" - Ozidanie Vals (Russian) See Heskes #3348
Origin: Alb T-005(a)/ CD M-066(a)
Transliteration: CD K-029(j)/Ephemera 1602
Translation: M-066(a)/K-029(j)
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31039
Arranger Klezmer Conservatory Band
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger Netsky, Hankus
Vocals Bressler, Judy
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin/Background Vocals Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
First line: mayne ershte groyse freyd, di krishtolene likht fun dem zal
First line (Yiddish):מײַנע ערשטע גרױסע פֿרײד, די קרישטאָלענע ליכט פֿון דעם זאַל
Language: Yiddish
Style: Klezmer
Title: S'iz Nishtu Keyn Nekhtn -- ס'איז נישטאָ קײן נעכטן
Subject: Yesterday/Today/Tomorrow/Worries/Drink/Afterlife
Origin: Alb L-038(a)
Transliteration: CD K-029(j)/Alb L-038(a)
Translation: CD K-029(j)/Alb L-038(a)
Additional song notes: Yesterday Is Gone Based on a popular Lubavitcher Khasidic melody
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31046
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano Netsky, Hankus
Vocals Bressler, Judy
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin/Background Vocals/Arranger Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals/Additonal Lyrics/Arranger Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
First line: S'iz nito keyn nekhtn, s'nokh nito key morgn;
First line (Yiddish):ס'איז ניטאָ קײ נעכטן, ס'נאָך ניטאָ קײן מאָרגן;
Track comment: instrumental includes Eyropeyishe Kolomeyka/ Reb Dovidl/ Moldavian folk tune
Language: Yiddish
Style: Klezmer
Title: The Burdock Sirba
Also known as: Sirba Miracinae
Composer: Moskowitz, Joseph
Genre: Klezmer
On album: K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)
Track ID: 31033
Arranger Klezmer Conservatory Band
Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger Netsky, Hankus
Clarinet Stahl, Ilene
Violin Strauss, Deborah
Flute/Piccolo Miller, Robin
Cornet/Trumpet Berney, Mark
Trombone Hamilton, Mark
Piano/Accordion Bailey, Art
Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo Warschauer, Jeff
Bass Guttman, James
Drums/Percussion Smith, Grant
Style: Klezmer
Contact: yidsong@pobox.upenn.edu