Murray Lehrer Ensemble

Name:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Also known as:
Lehrer, Murray Ensemble

Tracks with this artist

Skrip Klezmerl Skripe — סקריפּ קלעזמערל סקריפּע

Author:
Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Wedding/Klezmer/Family/Drums/Fiddle/Bride/Dance/Relatives/
Origin:
Alb R-024(d)/Metro Scher 30/Metro Album 49
Transliteration:
K-029(b)/Alb L-002(a)/Alb L-038(a)/Alb R-024(d)/Ephemeral 620/MS Sher 8
Translation:
K-029(b)/Alb L-002(a)/Alb L-038(a)/Alb R-024(d)/Ephemeral 620
Music:
SM Scher 8
Related information in folder 565:
Comments:
1. Transliteration and translation of Text.
On album:
T-007(e) (Freilech In HI Fi Volume 2 Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
14551
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Track comment:
Skrip Klezmer Skr../ Vus Du Vilst../ Esheys Khayil/
Style:
Instrumental/Medley

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:
T-007(e) (Freilech In HI Fi Volume 2 Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
768
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Lou Lockette Orchestra
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Style:
Instrumental

Anu Banu Artza — אנוּ בּאנוּ ארצה

Genre:
Israeli/Pioneer
Subject:
Land/Build/Development/Self
Origin:
Bugatch 27/Metro Album 48
Transliteration:
Bugatch 27/Metro Album 14
Music:
Bugatch 27Metro Album 48
Additional song notes:
We have come to the land to build and be rebuilt by it.
On album:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
1400
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Artist:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
Track comment:
Medley with Artsa Alinu, Nigun Bialik and Hava Nagila.
Style:
Instrumental

Anu Banu Artza — אנוּ בּאנוּ ארצה

Genre:
Israeli/Pioneer
Subject:
Land/Build/Development/Self
Origin:
Bugatch 27/Metro Album 48
Transliteration:
Bugatch 27/Metro Album 14
Music:
Bugatch 27Metro Album 48
Additional song notes:
We have come to the land to build and be rebuilt by it.
On album:
T-007(e) (Freilech In HI Fi Volume 2 Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
1401
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Track comment:
Nigun Bialik/ Onu Banu Artsa/ Hevenu Sholom../Tsena Tsena
Style:
Instrumental

Artsa Alinu — ארצה עלינוּ

Genre:
Israeli/Pioneer/Agency Song/Hora/Folk
Subject:
Land/Sowing/Reaping
Origin:
Bugatch 25/Sheet Music 1267
Transliteration:
Bugatch 25/Alb K-007(a)/CD S-085(a)/Alb H-012(a)/Vorbei 449/SheetMusic 1267
Translation:
Alb H-012(a)/CD S-085(a)/Vorbei 449/Binder 10/Sheetmusic 1267
Music:
Bugatch 25/Binder 10/Sheet Music 1267
Additional song notes:
See Israeli and Jewish Song Hits for the Eb Alto Saxaphone Kammen Jaff Book Index M108.I82 1963, P 9 for transliteration and music We have come to our land. We have plowed and we have sown, but have not yet reaped.
Related information in folder 357:
Document type:
Text
Comments:
Hebrew text and translation.
On album:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
1474
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Artist:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
Track comment:
Medley with Anu Banu Artsa, Nigun Bialik and Hava Nagila.
Style:
Instrumental

Beygelekh — בײגעלעך

Also known as:
Bublitshki
Also known as:
Question
Composer:
Traditional
Genre:
Folk/Lament
Subject:
Bagels/Rolls/Street Vendor/Occupation/Poverty
Origin:
Alb G-035(b)/Alb B-007(c)/Moskow SM 61
Transliteration:
Alb K-007(b)/Alb B-007(c)/Moskow SM 61
Translation:
Alb B-007(c)/
Music:
Moskow SM 61
On album:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
2345
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Artist:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
First line:
Es rikt zikh un di nakht, ikh shtey a kranker un trakht,
First line:
עס ריקט זיך אָן די נאַכט, איך שטײ אַ קראַנקער און טראַכט,
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Bublitchki"
Style:
Instrumental

Beygelekh — בײגעלעך

Also known as:
Bublitshki
Also known as:
Question
Composer:
Traditional
Genre:
Folk/Lament
Subject:
Bagels/Rolls/Street Vendor/Occupation/Poverty
Origin:
Alb G-035(b)/Alb B-007(c)/Moskow SM 61
Transliteration:
Alb K-007(b)/Alb B-007(c)/Moskow SM 61
Translation:
Alb B-007(c)/
Music:
Moskow SM 61
On album:
T-013(a) (Touring Israel)
Track ID:
2349
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Artist:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental

Der Nayer Sher — דער נײַער שער

Also known as:
Dem Nayem Sher
Author:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Klezmer
Subject:
Sher/Klezmer/Dance/Wedding
Transliteration:
Warem 40/Alb K-030(d)
Translation:
Alb K-030(d)/Alb M-068(a)04
Music:
Warem 40
On album:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
3253
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Trumpet:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
Style:
Instrumental

Dos Keshenever Shtikele — דאָס קעשענעװער שטיקעלע

Composer:
Traditional
Genre:
Place/Folk
Subject:
Kishinev/Poverty/Troubles/Possessions/Riches/Celebration/
Transliteration:
K-029(a)/K-029(f)/S-022(e)/Alb T-031(b)
Translation:
K-029(a)/K-029(f)/Alb T-031(b)
Additional song notes:
Earliest recording of his song in the archive is is on a 78rpm performed by Moyshe Oysher (catlg 043p) is designated as a "folk song". Liner notes in some Some later recordings credit Oysher as composer and lyricist. Liner notes on Album L-029(a) (Klezmer Conservatory) indicate that the music is "Traditional" and the lyrics are Oysher's version of the folk song "Mayn Tayere Kishenev"
On album:
T-013(a) (Touring Israel)
Track ID:
7925
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Trumpet:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under "Oy Kishinev, Oy Kishinev"
Style:
Instrumental

Dos Keshenever Shtikele — דאָס קעשענעװער שטיקעלע

Composer:
Traditional
Genre:
Place/Folk
Subject:
Kishinev/Poverty/Troubles/Possessions/Riches/Celebration/
Transliteration:
K-029(a)/K-029(f)/S-022(e)/Alb T-031(b)
Translation:
K-029(a)/K-029(f)/Alb T-031(b)
Additional song notes:
Earliest recording of his song in the archive is is on a 78rpm performed by Moyshe Oysher (catlg 043p) is designated as a "folk song". Liner notes in some Some later recordings credit Oysher as composer and lyricist. Liner notes on Album L-029(a) (Klezmer Conservatory) indicate that the music is "Traditional" and the lyrics are Oysher's version of the folk song "Mayn Tayere Kishenev"
On album:
T-007(k) (Freilachs For Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs & Other Celebrations 3 — הלק ג ושאר חגיגות שירי שׂמחות לחתונות, בּק מצוות)
Track ID:
7928
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Trumpet:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
Track comment:
Recorded under "Oy Kishinev, Oy Kishinev"
Style:
Instrumental

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:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
7168
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Trumpet:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
First line:
Ikh hob dikh tsufil lib, Ikh trog oyf dir keyn has,
First line:
איך האָב דיך צו פֿיל ליב, איך טראַג אױף דיר קײַן האַס,
Track comment:
Oy Mame, Bin Ikh Farlibt/
Style:
Instrumental

Hava Nagila (Nathanson) — הבה נגילה

Also known as:
Kene Hora (Hava Nagila)
Also known as:
Living With the H Tune
Author:
Nathanson, Moshe
Genre:
Folk/Hora
Subject:
Dance/Celebration/Joy
Song comment:
See Page 130 for extended info on the song
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 111/Nath 15/Alb S-033(a)/Alb Z-013(a)/Alb N-014(a)
Transliteration:
Alb N-014(a)/Coopersmith NJS 111/Alb N-014(b)/Alb S-033(a)/Alb K-007(a)
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 111/Alb S-033(a)/Alb Z-013(a)/Alb N-014(b)/Alb B-032(a)
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 111/Nath 15/Pasternak BHN 130/Metro Scher 15
Additional song notes:
Originally Chassidic Sadigurer (Bukovina, Poland) nigun. Text - claimed by Idelsohn, but text usually attributed to Moshe - Nathanson. See Pasternak's "Beyond Hava Nagila" p 130: Nulman, p - 102.
Related information in folder 832:
Comments:
1. 10/26/2007 Article by Leah Hochbaum Rosner in English Forward, Oct. 26, 2007, titled "Singing 'Happy Birthday' to 'Hava Nagila' as Party Classic nears 100". 2. 8/28/2008 Article published on the internet as of August 28, 2008 by James Loeffler titled "Hava Nagila's Long, Strange Trip: The unlikely history of a Hasidic melody. 3. 7/20/212 Article from the Forward of July 20, 2012 by Renee Ghert-Zand titled "From Ukraine to You Tube: How 'Hava Nagila' Became a Global Hit" 4. 2/24/2017 Article from Wikipedia as of February 24, 2017 titled Hava Nagila
On album:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
6278
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Trumpet:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Style:
Instrumental

Libes Shmertsn — ליבעס שמערצן

Author:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Love/Theatre
Subject:
Heart/Feelings/Pangs/Passion
Origin:
Kammen 25F 64
Transliteration:
Kammen 25F 30
Music:
Kammen 25F30
Additional song notes:
From the drama "Strarker Fun Libe"
On album:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
9183
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Trumpet:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
Track comment:
From the drama "Shtarker Fun Libe."
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

Mayn Shtetele Belz — מײַן שטעטעלע בעלז

Also known as:
Belz
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Composer:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
Genre:
Theatre/Nostalgia/Memory/Literary Origin
Subject:
Place/Belz/Childhood
Origin:
GYF 20/ML PYS 260/Alb G-035(b)/Vinkov 5 309
Transliteration:
Alb B-007(c)/GYF 23/Alb L-048(a)/Alb B-007(c)/Alb G-013(c)/ML PYS 260/
Translation:
Alb H-006(a)/Alb L-023(b)/GYF 23/Alb J-024(a)1/Alb K-029(g)/Vinkov 5 311
Music:
GYF 20/Estella 26/ML PYS 260/Vinkov 5 308
Additional song notes:
From the play "Ghetto Song" or "Song of the Ghetto Also translation and transliteration published in Alb T-028(b) Characterized by Karsten Troyke as "Traditional"
On album:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
9985
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Artist:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
First line:
Ven ikh dermon zikh in di yorn, nor vi a kholem farfloygn...
First line:
װען אַיך דערמאָן זיך אין די קינדער יאָרן, נאָר װי אַ חלום ...
Track comment:
Levone/ Oy Mame, Bin Ikh Farlibt/
Style:
Instrumental

Mazl — מזל

Also known as:
Mayn Mazl
Author:
Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theatre/Lament/Waltz
Subject:
Life/Fate/Happiness/Regret
Song comment:
Introduced in the film "Mamele".
Origin:
GYF 48/Alb F-024(e)/Metro Scher 30
Transliteration:
Alb K-007(a)/Warem 136/GYF 48/Alb D-004(k)/Alb W-031(a)/SM Scher 7
Translation:
Alb T-015(c)/GYF 51/Alb D-004(k)/Alb W-031(a)/
Music:
Warem 136/GYF 49/MS Scher 7
Additional song notes:
Luck/Fate Karsten Troyke characterizes this erroneously as "Traditional" On Alb T-028(b) it is recorded under title "Mazl Du Shaynst Amol Far Yeydem"
On album:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
10074
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Trumpet:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
First line:
Mazl, du sheynst a mol far yedn, Far yedn nor nit far mir,
First line (Yiddish):
מזל, דו שײנסט אַ מאָל פֿאַר יעדן, פֿאַר יעדן נאָר ניט פֿאַר מיר,
Track comment:
Medley with Shloymele - Malke/ Libes Shmertsn
Language:
Yiddish

Oy Keshinev Oy Keshinev (Instr) — אױ קעשינעװ אױ קעשינעװ

On album:
xT-013(a)
Track ID:
11746
Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Artist:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
First line:
Shpil mikh klezmorimlekh, dos keshiniver shtikele, ober...
First line:
שפּיל זשע מיר קלעזמאָרימלעך, דאָס קעשיניװער שטעקעלע, אָבער...
Track comment:
Recorded under "Oy Kishinev, Oy Kishinev"
Style:
Instrumental

Oy Mame, Bin Ikh Farlibt — אױ מאַמע, בין איך פֿאַרליבט

Author:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theatre/Love
Subject:
Love/Mother/Daughter/Klezmer Youth/Violin
Transliteration:
Warem 159/Alb I-013(a)
Translation:
Alb T-015(c)/Alb S-068(a)/Alb I-013(a)/Alb M-068(a)04
On album:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
11762
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Artist:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
Track comment:
Levone/ Mayn Shtetele Belz
Style:
Istrumental

Shloymele Malkele — שלמהלע מלכּהלע

Also known as:
Oy Malkele Oy Shloymele
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Brother/Sister/Love/
Origin:
Metro Scher 30
Transliteration:
Alb K-007(a)/SM Scher 9
Translation:
Alb M-068(a)55
Music:
SM Scher 9
Additional song notes:
From the musical "Dos Galitsiyaner Rebele". Shloymele" is an imposter and not biologically related to (Malkele)
On album:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
14049
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Artist:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a trayer, Oy, bruderl, her zikh nor..
First line:
אַ שװעסטער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ ברודער, הער זיך נאָר אײַן,
Track comment:
Medley with Mazl and Libes Shmertsn
Style:
Instrumental

Rad Halayla (Medley) — רד הלילה

On album:
T-007(e) (Freilech In HI Fi Volume 2 Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
12580
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
First line:
Rad halayla, rav shireynu, Habokeya lashamayim. Shuvi,....
First line (Instrumental):
רד הלילה, רב שירנו, הבּוֹקע לשמים. שוּבי, שוּבי הוֹרתנו,
Track comment:
Oyfn Pripet/ Lomir Zikh Iberbetn/ Rad Halayle/
Language:
Instrumental

Sheyn Vi Di Levone — שײן װי די לבֿנה

Author:
Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Love/Pop
Subject:
Beauty/Moon/Stars/Confusion/Flustered
Origin:
GYF 36/Alb F-024(e)/Alb T-004(c)/Alb M-059(a)/Metro Scher 29
Transliteration:
Alb F-042(a)/Alb M-059(a)/Alb M-057(a)/Alb K-059(d)/Alb T-25(a)/Alb K-022(b)
Translation:
GYF 39/Alb T-025(a)/Alb K-059(d)/Alb B-076(a)/Alb M-059(a)/Alb K-081(a)
Music:
Warem 182/GYF 37/SM Scher 1
Additional song notes:
Also translated on CD B-076(a)
On album:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
13728
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Artist:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
Track comment:
Ikh Farlibt/ Mayn Shtetele Belz/
Style:
Instrumental

Vos Du Vilst, Dos Vil Ikh Oykh — װאָס דו װילסט, דאָס װיל איך אױך

Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater/Love
Subject:
Constancy
Transliteration:
Alb H-007(a)/Warem 220/SM Moskow 51
Music:
Warem 220/SM Moscow 52
Additional song notes:
From the musical "Pini From Pinchev"
On album:
T-007(e) (Freilech In HI Fi Volume 2 Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
16675
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Track comment:
Skrip Klezmer Skr../ Vus Du Vilst../ Esheys Khayil/
Style:
Instrumental

Yas — יאַס

Also known as:
Mayn Shtetele Yas
Also known as:
Mayn Shtetl Yas
Author:
Kletter, Max — קלעטער, מאַקס
Composer:
Kletter, Max — קלעטער, מאַקס
Genre:
Place/Memory
Subject:
Shtetl/Yas/Home
Origin:
GYF 56/Alb F-024(e)
Transliteration:
Alb K-07(b)/GYF 59
Translation:
GYF 59
Music:
GYF 57
Related information in folder 804:
Comments:
1. Yiddish Text
On album:
T-007(e) (Freilech In HI Fi Volume 2 Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
17174
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Style:
Instrumental

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