You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova

Album ID:
T-035(a)
Format:
Audio CD
Publisher:
Tova Entertainment
Date of issuance:
2006
Playing time:
47:38
Language:
Yiddish
Provenance:
Gift of Molly & Bob Freedman, Purchase from Teresa Tova 2007, Bnai Aaron Syn
Genre:
Literary Origin/Concert
Where produced:
Canada
Number of tracks:
12

Contents

Zilber Shtern — זילבער שטערן
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Youth/Stars/Past/Heights/Death/Aging/Memory
Origin:
Schae Got Mus 38
Transliteration:
Schae Got Mus 38
Translation:
Schae Got Mus 62
Music:
Schae Got Mus 38
On album:
T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
Track ID:
33756
Drums and Percussion:
Barnes, Daniel
Acoustic Bass:
Roth, Artie
Piano:
Herskowitz, Matt
Vocal:
Tova, Theresa
Tenor Saxaphone:
Jefferson, Kelly
First line:
O, ir mayne zilber shtern, O, ir himlen mayne blo!
First line (Yiddish):
אָ, איר מײַנע זילבער שטערן, אָ, איר הימלען מײַנע בלאָ!
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
1:42
Ir Fregt Mikh Farvos — איר פֿרעגט מיך פֿאַרוואָס
Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Purpose/Poetry/Voice/Present/Sunset/Storm
Transliteration:
Alb S-111(a)
Translation:
Alb S-111(a)
On album:
T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
Track ID:
33748
Drums:
Barnes, Daniel
Acoustic Bass:
Roth, Artie
Piano:
Herskowitz, Matt
Vocal:
Tova, Theresa
Tenor Saxaphone:
Jefferson, Kelly
First line:
Ir fregt mikh farvos ikh zing fun a shkie, vi kumt es ikh flam mit zun-untergang
First line (Yiddish):
איר פֿרעגט מיך פֿאַרוואָס איך זינג פֿון אַ שקיעה, ווי קומט עס איך פֿלאַם מיטן...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Jazz/Blues
Length:
4:18
A Zemerl Aza — אַ זעמערל אַזאַ
Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Composer:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Joyful Tune/Man/Dust/Thinking/Senselessness/Present
Origin:
Alb G-054(b)
Transliteration:
Alb G-054(b)/Alb S-111(a)
Translation:
Alb G-054(b)/Alb S-111(a)
On album:
T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
Track ID:
33749
Drums/Backup Vocals:
Barnes, Daniel
Acoustic Bass/Backup Vocals:
Roth, Artie
Piano/Backup Vocals:
Herskowitz, Matt
Vocal:
Tova, Theresa
Trumpet/Backup Vocals:
Macleod, John
Classical Guitar/Backup Vocals:
Katz, Brian
First line:
Ay yi, ay yi, ay yi, zing ikh mir a zemerl, a zemerl aza.
First line (Yiddish):
ײַ-יאײַ, ײַ-יאײַ, ײַ-יאײַ זינג איך מור אַ זעמערל אַזאַ.
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Jazz/Nigun
Length:
3:31
Bleter — בלעטער
Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Genre:
Literary Origin/Children
Subject:
Leaves/Wind/Fluttering/Flying/Falling/Lying/Verbs/Actions
Transliteration:
Alb S-111(a)
Translation:
Alb S-111(a)
On album:
T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
Track ID:
33750
Drums:
Barnes, Daniel
Acoustic Bass:
Roth, Artie
Piano:
Herskowitz, Matt
Vocal:
Tova, Theresa
Tenor Saxaphone:
Jefferson, Kelly
First line:
Shu shu, sha sha…shu shu, sha sha, bleter, bleter, bletelekh in vint,
First line (Yiddish):
שו שו, שאַ שאַ, שו שו, שאַ שאַ, בלעטער, בלעטער, בלעטעלעך אין ווינט,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
2:42
Harbstlid — האַרבסטליד
Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Composer:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Aging/Nature/Seasons/Leaves/Autumn/Unknown/Fog
Origin:
Schae Got Mus 22
Transliteration:
Alb O-007(d)/Alb C-035(e)/Schae Got Mus 22/Alb L-054(a)/Alb S-011(a)
Translation:
Schae Got Mus 59/Alb A-036(a)/Alb O-007(d)/Alb L-054(a)/Alb C-044(a)/S-111(a)
Music:
Schae Got Mus 23/Ephemera 1520 p 30
Additional song notes:
Autumn Song See Ephemera 1520, p 30 for translat and translit
On album:
T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
Track ID:
33751
Drums:
Barnes, Daniel
Acoustic Bass:
Roth, Artie
Piano:
Herskowitz, Matt
Vocal:
Tova, Theresa
Classical Guitar:
Katz, Brian
First line:
Ze, s'iz harbst, un vos gegrint fargelt, farvyanet,
First line (Yiddish):
זע, ס'איז האַרבסט און װאָס געגרינט פֿאַרגעלט, פֿאַרװיאַנט,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Jazz/Blues
Length:
4:38
Zumerteg — זומערטעג
Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Composer:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Season/Summer/Past/Memory/Time/Yearning
Origin:
Schae Got Mus 20
Transliteration:
Schae Got Mus 20/Alb S-111(a)/Alb V-021(a)
Translation:
Schae Got Mus 58/Alb S-111(a)/Alb V-021(a)
Music:
Schae Got Mus 21
On album:
T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
Track ID:
33752
Drums:
Barnes, Daniel
Acoustic Bass:
Roth, Artie
Piano:
Herskowitz, Matt
Vocal:
Tova, Theresa
Classical Guitar:
Katz, Brian
First line:
Avek, iz avek der zumertog yunger, bleter fargelte lign afn rog,
First line (Yiddish):
אַװעק, איז אַװעק דער זומערטאָג יונגער, בלעטער פֿאַרגעלטע ליגן אויפֿן ראָג,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Jazz/Blues
Length:
4:03
Geven A Mol Iz A Shtetl — געווען אַ מאָל איז אַ שטעטל
Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Composer:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Genre:
Literary/Origin
Subject:
Shtetl/Zvinyesthke/Dniester Valley/Jews/Nazis/River/Erasure
Origin:
Alb G-054(b)
Transliteration:
Alb G-054(b)/Alb S-111(a)
Translation:
Alb G-054(b)/Alb S-111(a)
On album:
T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
Track ID:
33753
Percussion:
Barnes, Daniel
Acoustic Bass:
Roth, Artie
Piano:
Herskowitz, Matt
Vocal:
Tova, Theresa
Acoustic Guitar:
Katz, Brian
First line:
Geven a mol iz a shtetl, baym breg funem nester in tol,
First line (Yiddish):
געווען אַ מאָל איז אַ שטעטל בייִם ברעג פֿונעם נעסטער אין טאָל,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
3:28
Mayn Khaverte Mintsye — מײַן חבֿרטע מינציע
Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Composer:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Memory/Childhood/Children/Holocaust/Transnistra/Death/War
Origin:
Schae Got Mus 36
Transliteration:
Schae Got Mus 36
Translation:
Schae Got Mus 62
Music:
Schae Got Mus 36
Additional song notes:
My Girlfriend Mintsye
On album:
T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
Track ID:
33754
Piano:
Herskowitz, Matt
Vocal:
Tova, Theresa
First line:
Ven kh'brekh durkh di tirn fun ort un fun tsayt,
First line (Yiddish):
װען כ'ברעך דורך די טירן פֿון אָרט און פֿ צײַט, שטעלסו פֿאַר מיר...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
4:54
Der Saksofon-Shpiler — דער סאַקסאָפֿסן-שפּילער
Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Composer:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Saxophone/Subway/Lost Love
Origin:
Alb G-054(b)
Transliteration:
Alb G-054(b)/Alb S-111(a)
Translation:
Alb G-054(b)/Alb S-111(a)
Additional song notes:
Remarkably similar to song by Joni Mitchell about a sax player.
On album:
T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
Track ID:
33755
Drums:
Barnes, Daniel
Acoustic Bass:
Roth, Artie
Piano:
Herskowitz, Matt
Vocal:
Tova, Theresa
Tenor Saxaphone:
Jefferson, Kelly
Classical Guitar:
Katz, Brian
First line:
Saksofon-shpiler af der unterban stantsye,
First line (Yiddish):
סאַקסאָפֿאָן שפּילער אויפֿ דער אונטערבאַן-סטאַנציע,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Jazz/Blues
Length:
5:25
Vinter Ovnt (Schaechter-Gottesman) — װינטער אָװנט (שעכטער-גאָטעסמאַן(
Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Composer:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Season/Winter/Separation/Memory/Snow
Origin:
Schae Got Mus 24/Alb T-035(a)
Transliteration:
Schae Got Mus 24
Translation:
Schae Got Mus 24/Alb T-035(a)
Music:
Schae Got Mus 24
On album:
T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
Track ID:
33745
Vocal:
Tova, Theresa
Trumpet:
Macleod, John
Piano:
Herskowitz, Matt
Acoustic Bass:
Roth, Artie
Drums:
Barnes, Daniel
First line:
Der vinter ovnt, in neplen gehilter, kumt nenter mit...
First line (Yiddish):
דער װינטער אָװנט, אין נעפּעלען געהילטער. קומט נענטער מיט...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Jazz/Blues
Length:
4:22
Uhu Fayft Der Vint — אוהו פֿייִפֿט דער ווינט
Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Composer:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Wind/Streets/Roads/Sunset/Mystery/Indifference/Purpose
Origin:
Alb G-054(b)
Transliteration:
Alb G-054(b)/Alb T-035(a)
Translation:
Alb G-054(b)/Alb T-035(a)
On album:
T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
Track ID:
33746
Vocal:
Tova, Theresa
Piano:
Herskowitz, Matt
Acoustic Bass:
Roth, Artie
Drums:
Barnes, Daniel
Classical Guitar:
Katz, Brian
Flute:
Bunnett, Jane
First line:
U-hu fayft der vint, durkh der gas, un farshvindt,
First line (Yiddish):
או-הו פֿייִפֿט דער ווינט, דורך דער גאַס און פֿאַרשווינט,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Jazz/Blues
Length:
4:18
Shoyn Farendikt Zikh Dos Lidl Funem Tog — שוין פֿאַרענדיקט זיך דאָס לידל פֿונעם טאָג
Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Composer:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Genre:
Literary/Origin
Subject:
Song/Night/Dream/Friend/Loved One/Death/Reconciliation
Origin:
Alb G-054(b)
Transliteration:
Alb G-054(b)/Alb T-035(a)
Translation:
Alb G-054(b)/Alb T-035(a)
Music:
Alb G-054(b)
On album:
T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
Track ID:
33747
Vocal:
Tova, Theresa
Piano:
Herskowitz, Matt
Acoustic Bass:
Roth, Artie
Drums:
Barnes, Daniel
Tenor Saxaphone:
Jefferson, Kelly
First line:
Shoyn farendikt zikh dos lidl funem tog, kh'her zikh ayn,
First line (Yiddish):
שוין פֿאָרענדיק זיך דאַס לידל פֿונעם טאָג, כ'הער זיך אייִן,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Jazz Blues
Length:
4:39