Name:
Schwimmer, Rob

Tracks with this artist

Sholoym Aleykhem II

Author:
Traditional
Genre:
Jazz/Religious/Fusion
Additional song notes:
From the archives of the 12th Festival, Jewish Cultural Festival, Krakow
On album:
J-049(f) (17th Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow/17. Festiwal Kultury Zyd owskiej w Krakowie 23.06-01.07 2007)
Track ID:
37438
Artist:
London, Louis
Artist:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Artist:
Schwimmer, Rob
First line:
Shalom Alekhem malachaey hashares malachey elyon, mi melekh malakhay ha melakhim
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Jazz Piano/Holiday/Shabbes Song
Length:
3:31

Azamar Bishvokhin — אזמר בּשבחין

Author:
Luria, Rabbi Isaac
On album:
Z-024(a) (The Zmiros Project / London / Sklamberg / Schwimmer)
Track ID:
31123
Theremin/Vocal:
Schwimmer, Rob
Lead Vocal/Accordion:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Instruments/Vocal:
London, Frank
First line:
Azameyr bishvokhin lemeyal goy fiskhin, devakhakal tapukhin deunin kadishin,
Language:
Aramaic
Length:
4:21

Hevl Iz Havolim — הבֿל איז הבֿלמ

Composer:
London, Frank
Subject:
Vanity/Fortune/Life Realities
Transliteration:
K-051(f)
Translation:
K-051(f)
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31063
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano/Lead Vocals:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion/Vocals:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion/Vocals:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin/Vocals:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin/Vocals:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion/Vocals:
Licht, David
Keyboards:
Schwimmer, Rob
First line:
oy, hevil iz havolim (2x).
First line (Yiddish):
אױ, הבֿיל איז הבֿלים (2x).
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Fusion/Classical
Length:
5:11

Loshn Koydesh — לשן קודש

Genre:
Literary
Subject:
Teacher/Student/Garden/Affection/Holy Tongue
Transliteration:
K-051(f)
Translation:
K-051(f)
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31054
Keyboards:
Schwimmer, Rob
Section Violin:
Greenman, Steven
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano/Lead Vocals:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion/Vocals:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion/Vocals:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin/Vocals:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin/Vocals:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion/Vocals:
Licht, David
First line:
Bin ikh mir a lererl, knel ikh loshn-koydesh;
First line (Yiddish):
בין איך מיר אַ לערערל, קנעל איך לשן-קודש;
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
5:41

Tepl — טעפּל

On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31055
Organ:
Schwimmer, Rob
Vocals:
Mlotek, Avram — מלאָטעק, אַבֿרהם
Vocals:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Vocals (faux-Khasidic boy's chorus):
London, Louis
Vocals (faux-Khasidic boy's chorus):
Darriau, Gabriel Townsend
Section Violin:
Greenman, Steven
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion:
Licht, David
First line:
day, day, day, day, day, day…
First line:
דײַ, דײַ, דײַ, דײַ, דײַ, דײַ...
Track comment:
no actual lyrics, just "day" repeated over and again
Style:
Klezmer
Length:
5:03

I Ain't Afraid (Eng.-Yid.)

Also known as:
Keyn Moyre Far... (Eng.)
Author:
Near, Holly
Composer:
Near, Holly
Genre:
Ballad
Subject:
Fear/Religions/Culture/Actions/God
Transliteration:
K-051(f)
Translation:
K-051(f)
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31056
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion/Vocals:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin/Vocals:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin/Vocals:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion/Vocals:
Licht, David
Vocal/Yiddish Adaptation:
Cooper, Adrienne — קאָפּער, חנה־פֿריידע
Vocal:
Marshall, Sherryl
Vocal:
Myles, Maddie
Piano:
Schwimmer, Rob
Trumpet:
MacLeish, Spencer
Yiddish Adaptation:
Wex, Michael
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano/Lead Vocals:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion/Vocals:
London, Frank
First line:
I ain't afraid…I ain't afraid of your Allah
Language:
English/Yiddish
Style:
Gospel/Concert
Length:
5:09

Tsur Mishelo (Elimeylekh) — צור משלו (עלימלך)

Composer:
Elimeylekh, Reb of Lyzhansk
Genre:
Religious/Hymn/Zmiros
Subject:
Sustenance/Thanks/Praise
Origin:
Netzer 331/Pasternak CH 141/A-002(a)/Bugatch 187/Alb A-002(a)/Vinaver 240
Transliteration:
Bugatch 187/Alb F-015(b)/Alb A-002(a)/Vinaver 238/CD Z-024(a)/Metro Album 35
Translation:
Bugatch 187/Alb F-015(b)/Alb A-002(a)/Vinaver 238/CD Z-024(a)Cardozo 42
Music:
Vinaver 240
On album:
Z-024(a) (The Zmiros Project / London / Sklamberg / Schwimmer)
Track ID:
31141
Various Instruments/Vocal:
London, Frank
Various Instruments/Vocal:
Schwimmer, Rob
Lead Vocal/Accordion:
Sklamberg, Lorin
First line:
Tsur mishelo achalnu, barchu emunai Savanu vohotarnu
First line (Hebrew):
צור משלו אכלנו, ברכו אמוני שׂבענו והותרנו כדבר ה'.
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Khasidic
Length:
3:59

Sholom Aleykhem 1 (Zmiros Project) — שלום עליכם 1 (זמיר פּראָיעקט)

Genre:
Religious/Traditional/Shabos/Hymn/Zmiros/Khasidic
Subject:
Angels/Peace
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 78/Alb S-048(f)/Pasternak CH/Zim 14/Alb B-033(f)/Alb F-015(b)
Transliteration:
Alb M-030(a)/CD Z-024(a)/Coopersmith NJS 78/Pasternak CH/Alb Y-003(a)/Zim 14
Translation:
CD Z-024(a)/Alb S-048(f)/Pasternak CH/Zim 14/Alb B-033(f)/Alb F-015(b)
Additional song notes:
Melody is from the Belz Khasidic tradition.
On album:
Z-024(a) (The Zmiros Project / London / Sklamberg / Schwimmer)
Track ID:
31119
Various Instruments/Vocal:
London, Frank
Lead Vocal/Accordion:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various InstrumentsVocal:
Schwimmer, Rob
First line:
Sholem aleykhem malakhey hashoreys, (malakhey hasholom) malakhey elyon
First line (Hebrew):
שלום עליכם מלאכי השרות מלאכי עליון, ממלך מלכי המלעכים הקשוש ברוך היא.
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Khasidic
Length:
3:20

Sholom Aleykhem 2 (Zmiros Project) — שלום עליכם 2 (זמיר פּראָיעקט)

Genre:
Religious/Traditional/Shabos/Hymn/Zmiros/Khasidic
Subject:
Angels/Peace
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 78/Alb S-048(f)/Pasternak CH/Zim 14/Alb B-033(f)/Alb F-015(b)
Transliteration:
Alb M-030(a)/CD Z-024(a)/Coopersmith NJS 78/Pasternak CH/Alb Y-003(a)/Zim 14
Translation:
CD Z-024(a)/Alb S-048(f)/Pasternak CH/Zim 14/Alb B-033(f)/Alb F-015(b)
Additional song notes:
Melody from a Khasidic Yeshiva in Hungry prior to WWII.
On album:
Z-024(a) (The Zmiros Project / London / Sklamberg / Schwimmer)
Track ID:
31120
Various Instruments/Vocal:
London, Frank
Lead Vocal/Accordion:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Instruments/Vocal:
Schwimmer, Rob
First line:
Sholem aleykhem malakhey hashoreys, (malakhey hasholom) malakhey elyon
First line (Hebrew):
שלום עליכם מלאכי השרות מלאכי עליון, ממלך מלכי המלעכים הקשוש ברוך היא.
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
/Khasidic/Modern
Length:
3:47

V'shom'ru — ושמרו

Also known as:
V'Shomru
Also known as:
Veshamru
Genre:
Liturgical/Cantorial/Choral
Subject:
Children of Israel/Sabbath/Covenant
Additional song notes:
Friday Evening Ma'ariv Service Cantor Sholom Katz and Male Choir Exodus 31:16-17
On album:
Z-024(a) (The Zmiros Project / London / Sklamberg / Schwimmer)
Track ID:
31121
Various Instruments/Vocal:
London, Frank
Lead Vocal/Accordion:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Instruments/Vocal:
Schwimmer, Rob
First line:
Veshamru beney Yisroel es hashabos l'osoys es hashabos…
First line (Hebrew):
ושמרוּ בּני-ישׂראל את-השבּת לעשׂוֹת את־השבּת לדרתם בּרית עלוֹם:
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Khasidic/Waltz
Length:
4:25

Az Nisht Keyn Emune — אַז נישט קיין אמונה

Also known as:
Oyb Nit Keyn Emune
Genre:
Zmiros/Religious/Khasidic
Subject:
Faith/Values/Money
Origin:
Alb W-008(a)/Alb B-011(a)
Transliteration:
CD Z-024(a)
Translation:
CD Z-024(a)/Alb B-011(a)
Additional song notes:
See Belarsky 129/238 for variant
On album:
Z-024(a) (The Zmiros Project / London / Sklamberg / Schwimmer)
Track ID:
31143
Various Instruments/Vocal:
Schwimmer, Rob
Lead Vocal/Accordion:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Instruments/Vocal:
London, Frank
First line:
Az nisht keyn emunah tsuzamen mitn gelt, vos zhe zrbestu af der velt
First line (Yiddish):
אַז נישטאַ קיין אמונה צוזאַמען מיטן געלט, וואָס זשה אַרבעטסטו איף דער וועלט
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Khasidic
Length:
7:05

Melave Malke Lid — מלװה מלכּה ליד

Also known as:
A Gute Vokh A Gezunte Vokh
Author:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Composer:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Genre:
Zmiros/Hamavdil
Subject:
Entreaties/Wishes/Health/Moshiekh/Sustenance
Transliteration:
CD Z-024(a)
Translation:
CD Z-024(a)
On album:
Z-024(a) (The Zmiros Project / London / Sklamberg / Schwimmer)
Track ID:
31144
Arranger:
Davidson, Jacob (Yakov) דעווידסאָן, יעקבֿ
Various Instruments/Vocal:
Schwimmer, Rob
Lead Vocal/Accordion:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Instruments/Vocal:
London, Frank
First line:
A gute vokh, a gezunte vokh, oy, vintshn mir tsu ale yidn,
First line (Yiddish):
אַ גוטע וואָך, אַ געזונטע וואָך, אוי, וויהשן מיר צו אַלע ייִדן
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Khasidic/Modern
Length:
4:16

Eliyahu Hanovi — אליהוּ הנביא

Also known as:
Elijah
Genre:
Holiday/Peysekh/Havdola
Subject:
Elijah/Prophet
Origin:
Alb M-029(a)/Coopersmith NJS 56/Alb Y-003(b)/Alb B-033(f)
Transliteration:
Alb M-029(a)/Coopersmith NJS 56/Alb Y-003(b)/Alb B-067(a)
Translation:
Alb M-029(a)/Coopersmith NJS 56/Alb B-067(a)
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 56
Related information in folder 1118:
Comments:
1. Article in American Music, Spring Issue 2011 by Michael Ochs titled "Welcoming Elijah in 1927: Medelssohn in Yiddish Socialist Clothing, describing an unusal version of Mendelssohn's "Elijah" performed by a left wing amateur chorous in Chicago on May 15th, 1927. The chorus, Freiheit Gezang Farein, was directed and founded by Jacob Schaeffer
On album:
Z-024(a) (The Zmiros Project / London / Sklamberg / Schwimmer)
Track ID:
31142
Piano:
Schwimmer, Rob
Style:
Instrumental/Modern
Length:
3:37