The Original Klezmer Jazz Band

Album ID:
K-035(a)
Format:
33 1/3 rpm 12" Album
Publisher:
House of Menorah MEM 6000
Language:
Yiddish/English/Yinglish
Comment:
Reissued on CD K-035(a)1
Additional notes:
Conceived and Arranged by Pete Sokolow.

Contents

Lena From Palestina
Also known as:
Palesteena
Author:
Conrad, Con
Author:
Robinson, J. Russel
Composer:
Conrad, Con
Composer:
Conrad, Con
Composer:
Robinson, J. Russel
Composer:
Robinson, J. Russel
Genre:
Theatre/Vaudville/Dixieland/Jazz/Novelty
Subject:
Lena/Fat Lady/Palestine/Courting/Concertina/Arab
Additional song notes:
Same melody for entries titled "Chaim Popukal", "Unter Belzer - Himlen", "Gereist Un Getroffen", and "Nokh A Bisl".
Related information in folder 584:
Comments:
1. Article by Charles A. Kennedy (Professor of Religion, Emeritus, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University). Titled, "When Palestine Played the Palace: Vaudeville Interprets the Balfour Declaration". Includes texts of novelty songs, Zionist songs, (all set in the Middle East), including text of "Lena From Palestina" 2. Article by Itzik Gottesman in Yiddish Forward of March 19-25, 2010, tiitled "Oyf Di Shpurn fun Lena Fun Palestina (on the track of Lena fun Palestina).
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
9070
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction/vocal:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
First line:
In the Bronx of New York city, there's a girl that's not...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Dixieland/New Orleans/Vaudville
Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Author:
Cahn, Sammy
Author:
Chapin, Harry
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theatre/American/Pop/Swing
Subject:
Love/Beauty/Appearance
Origin:
GYF 40/Alb F-024(e)/Alb K-029(e)/Alb G-035(b)
Transliteration:
Estella 4/Alb K-007(a)/GYF 43/Alb K-059(d)/
Translation:
GYF 43/
Music:
Estalla 4/GYF 41/
Additional song notes:
English Version
Related information in folder 165:
Document type:
Article
Author:
Chana Mlotek
Publisher:
Yiddish Forward
Date:
7/9/2004
Comments:
1.7/9/2004 Article in the Yiddish Forverts of July 9, 2004 by Khana Mlotek titled "Leyner Betn Dos Lid 'Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn'" (Readers Requst the Song "Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn".) Article contains Yiddish text. 2. 4/17/2006 Translation of Yiddish text from the internet site "Zemerl" as of April 17, 2006
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
2054
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction/Vocal:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
First line:
Bay mir bistu sheyn, please let me explain da in jazz,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Jazz/Klezmer
Length:
4:14
Bagel Call Rag
Additional song notes:
See "Beygle Call Rag"
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
2336
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction/Vocal:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
First line:
Rag mop, tsbrekht di kop, hu, ha, razamatz, have some lox...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yinglish
Der Shtiler Bulgar — דער שטילער בולגאַר
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Bulgar
Song comment:
Predecessor to "And The Angels Sing"
Music:
Comp Klez 40
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
3408
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental
Length:
4:38
Egyptian Ella
Composer:
Doyle, Walter
Genre:
Novelty
Subject:
Weight/Egypt/Fat Lady/Place/Nile/
Related information in folder 121:
Document type:
internet
Author:
Doyle, Walter
Comments:
Compete lyrics.
Related information in folder 583:
Comments:
1. Text of song from the internet, with sheet music cover.
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
4436
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction/Vocal:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
First line:
Say, Ella was a dancin' girl, and Ella started gettin' fat.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Klezmer/Jazz/Swing
Length:
4:41
Egyptian Fantasy
Composer:
Bechet, Sidney
Composer:
Reid, John
Genre:
Jazz/Instrumental
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
4439
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental/Jazz/New Orleans
Length:
5:18
East Houston Street Parade
Composer:
Haggart, Bob
Composer:
Bauduc, Ray
Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Jazz
Additional song notes:
Adaptation of "South Rampart Street Parade"
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
4425
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Jazz
Length:
3:05
And The Angels Sing
Also known as:
Freylekh In Swing
Author:
Mercer, Johnny
Composer:
Ellman, Ziggy
Genre:
Swing/Pop
Subject:
Love/Angels/Song/Music/Water/Moonlight
Song comment:
Adaption of "Der Shtiller Bulgar"
Origin:
Sheetmusic 1210
Music:
Sheetmusic 1210
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
5386
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Swing
Length:
4:38
Kale Bazetsn Un Marsh — כּלה באַזעצן און מאַרש
Composer:
Cherniavsky, Joseph — טשערניאָװסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Wedding
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
7791
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Length:
3:28
Yiddisher Charleston
Also known as:
Yiddishe Charleston
Author:
Rose, Billy
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
17517
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental/Jazz/Klezmer
Length:
3:04