Name:
Fink, Shayla

Tracks with this artist

Di Grine Kuzine — די גרינע קוזינע

Also known as:
Kuzine (Di Grine Kuzine)
Author:
Leyzerovitz, Yakov — לײזעראָװיץ, יעקבֿ
Composer:
Schwartz, Abe — שװאַרץ, אײב
Genre:
Immigration/Lament
Subject:
Immigration/Poverty/Occupation/Milliner/Aging/Disillusion
Origin:
Mayzl 600/Alb Z-012(a)/Levin N 92
Transliteration:
Levin N 92/Alb B-007(c)/Alb Z-012(a)/Gottlieb 290/Alb B-095(b)
Translation:
Levin N 92/Alb Z-012(a)/Alb B-007(c)/Gottlieb 290/Alb B-095(b)/Alb M-068(a)04
Music:
Warem 45/Alb Z-012(a)/Levin N 92
Additional song notes:
See "My Little Cousin" for American swing version. Lyrics claimed by Hyman Prizant and others. Text is by Leyzerovitz as credited by Meizel. See Max Rosenfeld's papers re respecting Leyzerovitz's loss of copyright lawsuit. See Gottlieb p. 147. See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell. See also ephemera 1458 for tarnslit and translate What's Not To Like 2017
Related information in folder 408:
Comments:
1. Letter from Shlomo Ben Israel in Yiddish Forverts of February 4, 1983 titled, "Interesante Faktn Vegn Y. Leyzerovitsh in zayn lid, Di Grine Kuzine". 2. 2. Original text with 8 verses 3. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.
On album:
F-034(b) (Finjan Where Were You...Before Prohibition)
Track ID:
3602
Artist:
Finjan
Artist:
Fink, Shayla
First line:
I'd like to tell you about my cousin, from the old country,
First line:
ס'איז צו מיר געקומען אַ קוזינע, שײן װי גאָלד איז זי געװען...
Language:
English/Yiddish

Undzer Nigndl — אונדזער ניגונדל

Also known as:
A Nigndl (Undzer Nigndl)
Also known as:
Hobn Mir A Nigndl
Also known as:
Our Song
Author:
Shternheim, Nokhem — שטערנהײַם, נחום
Composer:
Shternheim, Nokhem — שטערנהײַם, נחום
Genre:
Folk/Literary Origin
Subject:
Family/Melody/Tune/Parents/Children/Grandparents/Joy
Origin:
ML MTAG 158/Shternheim 70/Alb G-026(a)/Alb R-022(a)/Alb C-015(a)
Transliteration:
Shernheim 70/Alb C-015(a)/ML MTAG 158/Alb D-016(a)/Alb R-001(a)
Translation:
Alb R-001(a)/Vinkov 2 68/Alb R-022(a)/Alb J-007(a)/Alb L-024(b)Alb M-129(a&b)
Music:
Shternheim 70/ML MTAG 158/Gold Zem 86/
Additional song notes:
Our Melody Also Translation and transliteration on Alb 126(a) J. Vernik credited as composer on Alb W-034(b)
On album:
F-034(b) (Finjan Where Were You...Before Prohibition)
Track ID:
15946
Artist:
Finjan
Artist:
Fink, Shayla
First line:
Hobn mir a nigundl, In nakhes un in freydn, Zingen mir es,
First line (Yiddish):
האָבן מיר אַ ניגונדל, אין נחת און אין פֿרײדן, זינגען מיר עס,
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Hoben Mir a Niggundel"
Language:
Yiddish

Abi Gezunt — אַבי געזונט

Also known as:
A Bisl Zun A Bisl Regn
Also known as:
Be Healthy
Author:
Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theatre
Subject:
Health/Contentment
Song comment:
From the film "Mamele"
Origin:
Metro Scher 29
Transliteration:
Alb M-057(a)/Alb K-029(g)/Alb Z-010(n)/Alb D-016(a)/Warem 10/Alb B-095(b)/SM 5
Translation:
Alb D-016(a)/Alb M-057(a)/Alb K-059(d)/Alb K-030(d)/Alb K-029(g)/CD B-076(a)
Music:
ML PYS 175/SM Scher 10
Additional song notes:
As Long As You're Healthy
On album:
F-034(c) (Finjan Crossing Selkirk Avenue)
Track ID:
21040
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Artist:
Finjan
First line:
A bisl zun, a bisl regn, a ruik ort dem kop tsu leygn,
First line (Yiddish):
אַ ביסל זון, אַ ביסל רעגן, אַ רויִק אָרט דעם קאָפּ צו לײגן,
Track comment:
From the film "Mamele."
Language:
Yiddish

Ikh Vil A Khusn — איך װיל אַ חתן

Also known as:
I Want A Fellow (Eng, Yid)
Author:
Reilly, Betty
Composer:
Tanzman, Yosef — טאַנזמאַן, יוסף
Genre:
Novelty/Theatre/Vaudville
Subject:
Marriage/Bridegroom/Love
Song comment:
See Hershkes entry 3222
On album:
F-034(c) (Finjan Crossing Selkirk Avenue)
Track ID:
21043
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Vocal:
Posen, Kinzey
Vocal/Accompaniment:
Finjan
First line:
In my recent tour abroad, in each village and each hamlet...
First line:
איך דאַרף אַ מאַן, איך דאַרף אַ קװעטש,
Track comment:
Original credited to Betty Reilly, Joe Lieb, Joe Tanzman
Language:
English/Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer

A Brivele Der Mamen — אַ בריוועלע דער מאַמען

Also known as:
Mikhtav Le'ima
Author:
Smulewitz, Solomon — שמוליװטש, שלמה
Composer:
Smulewitz, Solomon — שמוליװטש, שלמה
Composer:
Smulewitz, Solomon — שמוליװטש, שלמה
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Mother/Son/Parting/Letter/Emigration/Class/Neglect/
Origin:
ML MTAG 144/GYF 28/Levin N 65
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 144/GYF 28/Levin N 65/Alb G-013(c)/Alb L-009(a)/SM Moskow 54
Translation:
Silverman YSB 145/Alb D-004(k)/Alb D-016(a)/Levin N 65/Alb M-068(a)55
Music:
ML MTAG 144/GYF 28/Levin N 65/SM Moskow 54
Additional song notes:
A letter To Mother See also for translit and translate What's Not To Like Ephemera 1458 ---2017
On album:
F-034(c) (Finjan Crossing Selkirk Avenue)
Track ID:
21046
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Artist:
Finjan
First line:
Mayn kind, mayn treyst, du forst avek, Ze zay a zin, a guter
First line (Yiddish):
מײַן קינד, מײַן טרײסט, דו פֿאָרסט אַװעק, זע זײַ אַ זין אַ גוטער,
Language:
Yiddish

A Heymisher Sher — אַ הײמישער שער

Composer:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Dance/Sher
Additional song notes:
"Homey Sher"
On album:
F-034(d) (Finjan Dancing on Water)
Track ID:
27948
Tenor Saxaphone/Arranger:
Boychouk, Sasha
Guitar:
Koulack, Daniel
Guitar:
Schultz, Myron
Accordion:
Fink, Shayla
Acoustic Bass:
Posen, Kinzey
Artist:
Finjan
Violin:
Schultz, Victor
Arranger:
Mink, Ben
Track comment:
Adaption of Tarras Melody
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Folk/Modern
Length:
003:54

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:
F-034(d) (Finjan Dancing on Water)
Track ID:
27950
Guitar:
Koulack, Daniel
Clarinet:
Friesn, John
Percussion:
Graham, Boyle
Accordion/Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Mandolin:
Schultz, Victor
Arranger:
Mink, Ben
Arranger:
Finjan
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:
Concert/Pensively/Thoughtfully
Length:
004:07

Yidl Mitn Fidl (Video) — ייִדל מיטן פֿידל (ווידיאָ)

Genre:
Klezmer
Subject:
Musician/Fiddler/Worthy/Misfortune/Homeless/Troubles/Comfort
Origin:
ML PYS 258/Alb A-044(a)
Transliteration:
Alb A-044(a)/Alb K-029(b)/ML PYS 258/Alb I-013(a)/Album N-002(b)- Partial
Translation:
Alb G-013(c)/Alb K-029(b)/ML PYS 258/Album N-002(b)- Partial
Music:
Warem 240/ML PYS 258
Additional song notes:
ittle Jew With His Fiddle
On album:
V0048
Track ID:
34087
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Artist:
Finjan
Style:
Pop/Klezmer/Jazz

Di Grine Kuzine (Video) — די גרינע קוזינע (ווידיאָ)

Author:
Leyzerovitz, Yakov — לײזעראָװיץ, יעקבֿ
Composer:
Schwartz, Abe — שװאַרץ, אײב
Genre:
Immigration/Lament
Subject:
Immigration/Poverty/Occupation/Milliner/Aging/Disillusion
Origin:
Mayzl 600/Alb Z-012(a)/Levin N 92
Transliteration:
Levin N 92/Alb B-007(c)/Alb Z-012(a)/Gottlieb 290
Translation:
Levin N 92/Alb Z-012(a)/Alb B-007(c)/Gottlieb 290/Alb M-068(a)04
Music:
Warem 45/Alb Z-012(a)/Levin N 92
Additional song notes:
See "My Little Cousin" for American swing version. Lyrics claimed by Hyman Prizant and others. Text is by Leyzerovitz as credited by Meizel. See Max Rosenfeld's papers re respecting Leyzerovitz's loss of copyright lawsuit. See Gottlieb p. 147. See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell.
On album:
V0048
Track ID:
34093
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Artist:
Finjan
Vocal:
Herscovits, Eli
Clarinet:
Friesn, John
Acoustic Bass:
Posen, Kinzey
Violin:
Schultz, Victor
Guitar:
Koulack, Daniel
Saxophone:
Bouchouka, Sasha
Language:
Yiddish/English
Style:
Duet/Novelty/Adaptation

Ot Ot Dos Vil Ikh (Video) — אָט אָט דאָס װיל איך (ווידיאָ)

Genre:
Theater/Novelty/Love
Subject:
Love/Wife/Food/Desire
On album:
V0048
Track ID:
34088
Artist:
Finjan
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Clarinet:
Friesn, John
Vocal/Acoustic Bass:
Posen, Kinzey
Violin:
Schultz, Victor
Guitar:
Koulack, Daniel
Saxophone:
Bouchouka, Sasha
First line:
Ot ot ot dos vil ikh, ot ot ot dos darf ikh, ikh darf a…
First line (Yiddish):
אָט אָט אָט דאָס װיל איך, אָט אָט אָט דאָס דאַרף איך, איך דאַרף אַ…
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Pop/Klezmer/Jazz

Oyfn Boydem Shloft Der Dakh (Video) — אױפֿן בױדעם שלאָפֿט דער דאַך (ווידיאָ)

Author:
Hirshbeyn, Peretz — הירשבײן, פּרץ
Genre:
Literary Origin/Lament
Subject:
Poverty/Child/Hunger/Clothing/Attic/Roof/Goat/Straw
Origin:
Vinkov 3 159/Seculetz 40/Alb B-090(x)
Transliteration:
Vinkov 3 159/Alb B-090(x)
Translation:
Vinkov 3 159/Alb J-004(a)
Music:
Vinkov 3 159/Seculetz 39
Additional song notes:
See "The Great Need" for Shostakovitch adapation
On album:
V0048
Track ID:
34089
Artist:
Finjan
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Vocal:
Herscovits, Eli
Clarinet:
Friesn, John
Acoustic Bass:
Posen, Kinzey
Violin:
Schultz, Victor
Guitar:
Koulack, Daniel
Saxophone:
Bouchouka, Sasha
First line:
Oyfn boydem shloft der dakh, Tsugedekt mit shindelekh;
First line (Yiddish):
אױפֿן בױדעם שלאָפֿט דער דאַך, צוגעדעקט מיט שינדעלעך:
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Duet