Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973

Album ID:
K-031(b)
Format:
Audio CD
Publisher:
The Idelsohn Society RSR 019
Date of issuance:
2011
Language:
Yiddish/English/Hebrew
Provenance:
Purchase, Amazon.com December 2011
Genre:
Compilation
Where produced:
New York, NY
Number of tracks:
20
Related information in folder 1152:
Comments:
1. Article in the Philadelphia Inquirer of December 11, 2011 by Howard Shapiro titled "Magic Moments In Music: CD Pays Homage to Postwar Flowering of Jewish Styles Captured On Vinyl" 2. Article in the Yiddish Forverts of December 9 - 15, 2011 by itzik Gottesmant itled "'Tikva'-Rekordungen un di Amerikaner Yidishe Muzik. (Tikva- Recorrdings and the American Jewish Music.)

Contents

Ani Ladodi
Genre:
Hebrew/Sephardic/Hazzanut/Cantorial
Additional song notes:
I am your beloved - A reinterpretaion of the Song of Songs
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36775
Vocal:
Amar, Jo
First line:
Ani ladodi li, v'dodi li, ani ladodi li, v'dodi li, elohayim hashoshanim…
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Mediterannean/Sephardic/Hazzanut
Length:
4:01
Weep No More My Lady
Genre:
Pop/English/Soft Rock
Subject:
Departure/Seperation/Return/Love
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36776
Vocal:
Aviani, Sara
Artist:
Yemenite Trio
First line:
Weep no more my lady, weep no more for me. I'm coming back to you someday…
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Soft Rock
Length:
2:28
Yiddish Twist — ייִדיש טוױיסט
Genre:
Pop/Klezmer/Parody/Humor
Subject:
Language/Yiddish/Memory/Sweet/Survival/Twist
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36777
Vocal:
Fuchs, Leo — פֿוקס, לעאָ
First line:
Ven ikh her redn yidish, fil ikh azoyn negidish, sheyn ful mit kheyn,…
First line (Yiddish):
ווען איך הער רעדן יידיש, …
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Pop
Length:
3:10
Orkha Bamidbar — אוֹרחה בּמדבּר
Also known as:
Yamin Usemol
Author:
Fikhman, Yakev — פיכמן, יעקב
Author:
Fikhman, Yakev — פיכמן, יעקב
Composer:
Zahavi, Dovid — זהבי, דוד
Composer:
Zehavi, David — זהבי, דוד
Genre:
Israeli/Literary Origin
Subject:
Desert/Camel/Caravan/Wandering
Origin:
Netzer 46
Transliteration:
Bugatch 75
Translation:
Alb A-031(a)
Music:
Netzer 46/Bugatch 75
Additional song notes:
Caravan in the Desert
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36778
Vocal:
Grobard, Avram — גראָבאַרד, אַבֿרהם
First line:
Yamin usmol, rak chol, vachol, yatzhiv midbar le'lo mish'ol, rak kav,...
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Latin
Length:
2:06
Shers (Musiker) — שערס (מוסיקער)
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Dances
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36779
Clarinet:
Musiker, Sam — מוזיקער, סעם
Style:
Klezmer/Shers/Instrumental
Length:
3:38
Sherele — שערעלע
Genre:
Folk Dance/Instrumental/Sher/Scissors Dance
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36780
Vocal/Guitar:
Brass, Jack
First line:
Yam bam bom…
Style:
Nigun
Length:
1:34
Litvak And Galits — ליטװאַק און גאַליץ
Also known as:
Litvak Galitsayaner
Also known as:
I'm A Litvak and She's A Galits
Author:
Jacobson, Hymie
Composer:
Jacobson, Hymie
Genre:
Theater/Humorous
Subject:
Dilaect/Litvak/Galitsayaner/Argument
Origin:
Alb W-035(a)
Transliteration:
Alb W-035(a)
Translation:
Alb W-035(a)
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36781
First line:
From my husband I get such aggravation, he's from a different denomination,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Latin
Length:
3:25
It's So Nice To Have A Man Around The House — ס'איז גוט אַ מען האָט אַ מאַן בײַ זיך...
Author:
Elliot, John
Composer:
Spina, Harold
Genre:
Pop/Love
Subject:
Husband/Wife/Marriage Conveniences/Advatages
Additional song notes:
Yiddish Adaptation by Mirriam Kressyn
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36782
Vocal/Yiddish Adaptation:
Kressyn, Miriam — קרעסן, מיריאַם
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
First line:
It's so nice to have a man around the house..what a life to have a wife…
First line:
אוי ס'איז גוט מען האָט אַ מאַן בײַ זיך אין הויז, אוי ווי פֿרייליכער בײַם...
Language:
Engish/Yiddish
Style:
Pop/Duet
Length:
2:36
Kaduri On The Haliel
Genre:
Instrumental/Yemeite
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36783
Haliel (Flute):
Kaduri, Arie
Dombeck (Drum):
Alon, Meir
Style:
Instrumental/Yeminite
Length:
2:13
Passover Time On The Range
Genre:
Pop/Humorous
Subject:
Passover/Campfire/Matzoh/Prarie/Memory/Annual/Food/Beer
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36784
Vocal:
Knee, Bernie
First line:
In the land of the purple sage, where the lone ranger is all the rage,…
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Country Rock
Length:
2:05
You Got To Have A Little Mazl — אַז מע האָט אַ ביסל מזל
Also known as:
A Mensh Darf Hobn Mazl
Author:
Beekman, Jack
Author:
Wayne, Artie
Composer:
Fuld, Leo — פֿולד, לעאָ
Genre:
Pop/Swing/Scat
Subject:
Luck/Fate/Money/Possessions/World
Origin:
Alb K-026(k)2
Transliteration:
Alb K-026(k)2
Translation:
Alb K-026(k)2
Additional song notes:
Yiddish - English
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36759
Vocal:
Fuld, Leo — פֿולד, לעאָ
First line:
Justa little mazl, that's the only thing you need, to have a little mazl…
First line:
מזל, דאָס איז פֿעסט געשטעלט, אַז מע האָט אַ ביסל מזל געהערט דיר די גאַנצע…
Language:
Yiddish/English
Style:
Pop/Swing
Length:
2:42
Orthodox, Conservative or Reformed
Author:
Jaffe, Moe
Composer:
Tobias, Henry
Genre:
Pop/Humorous
Subject:
Courting/Sectarian/Love/Observance/Indiscriminate/
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36760
Vocal:
Knee, Bernie
Artist:
Fields, Irving and Orchestra
First line:
I like to kiss a pretty little miss, til my affections are warmed,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop
Length:
2:28
Esperanza
Genre:
Cha Cha/Dance/Latin/Spanish
Subject:
Hope
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36785
Vocal:
Aviani, Sara
Artist:
Yemenite Trio
Drums:
Alon, Meir
Flute/Accordion:
Kaduri, Arie
Language:
Spanish
Style:
Pop/Lantin/Cha Cha
Length:
2:57
Eyngemakhts — אײנגעמאַכטס
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36786
Vocal:
Schlamme, Martha
Piano:
Gould Tanya
First line:
Der gantse hoyz geyt odern, der vint zol blust dos fayer, der blut in ale…
First line (Yiddish):
דער בלוט אין אַלע אָדערן, דער ווינט זאָל בלוסט דאָס פֿײַער, דער בלוט אין אַ
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
2:57
Freilach 11
Genre:
Klezmer/ Clarinet / Doyne/ Instrumental
Additional song notes:
Same melody as "Firn Di Mekhutunim Aheym"
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36787
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Doyne
Length:
2:33
Balkan Rhapsody
Genre:
Klezmer/Scat
Subject:
Memory/ Joy / Fiddles
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36788
Vocal:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
First line:
My heart sings in me when I hear fiddles play (scat)…when I see people gay,…
Language:
English
Style:
Klezmer/Scat
Length:
3:34
Shalom Pardner — שלום פּאַרדנער
Genre:
Theater/Humorous
Subject:
Israel/Sharing/Wives/Pickpocket/Mother-In-Law
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36789
Vocal:
Fuchs, Leo — פֿוקס, לעאָ
First line:
Ven k'vel kumen keyn yisroel, vel ikh zikh filn fray, helfn boyen undzer land,..
First line (Yiddish):
ווען כ'וועל קומען קיין ישראל, וועל איך זיך פֿילן פֿרײַ, העלפֿן בויען אונדזער..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Pop/Humorous/Twist
Length:
2:34
Zigany Melody
Author:
Fuld, Leo — פֿולד, לעאָ
Composer:
Fuld, Leo — פֿולד, לעאָ
Genre:
Pop/ Scat / Klezmer
Subject:
Love / Memory / Paradise
Additional song notes:
Gypsy Melody
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36791
Vocal:
Fuld, Leo — פֿולד, לעאָ
First line:
When I hear you play that gypsy melody, all the world becomes a paradise for me
Language:
English/Yiddish
Style:
Doyne/Concert/Klezmer/Skat
Length:
2:58
L'oriental
Genre:
Sephardic/ Mediterranean
On album:
K-031(b) (Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set/ The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973)
Track ID:
36792
Vocal:
Amar, Jo
Language:
French
Style:
Meditennean/Chazzanut/Sephardic
Length:
2:55