Metropolitan Klezmer

Name:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Related information in folder 483:
Document type:
Article
Author:
Erica Brody
Publisher:
Forward
Date:
5/9/2003
Comments:
Article title "Wending Through the World of Yidishkayt"

Tracks with this artist

Uncle Mose' Wedding Dance

Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Additional song notes:
The music is from the wedding scene in the video "Uncle Moses". Video is in the Archive.
On album:
M-059(g) (Metropolitan Klezmer Live/ Traveling Show)
Track ID:
41867
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trumpet/Fluglhorn:
Fleming, Pam
Violin/Ney Flutes:
Hess, Michael
Acustic Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Clarinet/Dumbeq:
Sicular, Eve
Arranger:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Trombone:
Regev, Reut
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Length:
1.53

Ot Azoy Neyt A Shnayder — אָט אַזױ נײט אַ שנײַדער

Genre:
Folk
Subject:
Occupation/Tailor/Poverty
Origin:
Rubin Oak 90/Alb R-001(a)/Alb R-007(a)/Alb R-007(f)2/Alb R-007(g)/Alb B-004(c)
Transliteration:
Rubin Oak 50/Alb R-001(a)/Alb H-002(c))Alb R-007(f)2/Alb R-007(g)/Alb B-004(c)
Translation:
Rubin Oak 50/Alb R-001(a)/Alb R-007(a)Alb R-007(f)2/Alb L-049(a)/Alb B-004(c)/
Music:
Rubin Oak 50
Additional song notes:
See Gottlieb 216-17 for relationship between Ot Azoy Neyt A Shnayder and That's The Way A Tailor Sews (The Tailor Song)./ Recorded under title "Shnayder" by the Budapester Klezmer Band [Alb B-065(c)].
On album:
M-059(g) (Metropolitan Klezmer Live/ Traveling Show)
Track ID:
41869
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trumpet/Fluglhorn:
Fleming, Pam
Violin/Ney Flutes:
Hess, Michael
Acustic Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Vocal:
Karpel, Deborah
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Arranger:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Clarinet/Dumbeq/Arranger:
Sicular, Eve
Trombone:
Regev, Reut
First line:
Ot azoy neyt a shnayder, ot azoy varft er shtekh (2), neyt un neyt,…
First line (Yiddish):
אַט אַזױ נײט אַ שנײַדער, אָט אַזױ װאַrפֿט ער שטעך (2), האָט פֿאַרדינט ניט קיין...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Swing/Jazz
Length:
4:05

A Nign — אַ ניגון

Also known as:
A Yid A Kaptsn (Leybush...Nign)
Also known as:
Leybush Lehrers Nign
Author:
Lehrer, Leybush — לערער, לײבוש
Composer:
Weiner, Lazar — װײַנער, לאַזאַר
Genre:
Literary Origin/Khasidic
Subject:
Poor Man/Kaptsn/Melody/Nigun/Contention/God
Origin:
Alb L-001(a)/ML PYS 112/Alb L-022(a)/CD S-100(a)/SM Moskow 56
Transliteration:
Alb L-001(a)/Alb L-004(a)/ML PYS 112/Alb L-049(a)//SM Moskow 56
Translation:
ML PYS 112/Alb L-049(a)/Alb D-002(a)/Alb L-004(a)/Alb L-022(a)/CD S-100(a)
Music:
ML PYS 113//SM Moskow 56
Additional song notes:
Known in Camp Boiberik as "Leybush Lehrer's Nigun" See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell. L. Magister is pseudonym for Leybush Lehrer
Related information in folder 740:
Comments:
1. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.
On album:
M-059(g) (Metropolitan Klezmer Live/ Traveling Show)
Track ID:
41870
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trumpet/Fluglhorn:
Fleming, Pam
Violin/Ney Flutes:
Hess, Michael
Acustic Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Vocals:
Karpel, Deborah
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Arranger:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Clarinet/Dumbeq/Arranger:
Sicular, Eve
Trombone:
Regev, Reut
First line:
Iz a kaptsn a mol gevezn, flegt er nor mit got zikh krign, vunder iber vunder
First line (Yiddish):
איז אַ קפּצן אַ מאָל געװעזן, פֿלעגט ער נאָר מיט גאָט זיך קריגן,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer March/Concert
Length:
5:59

Shpil Du Fidl Shpil — שפּיל דו פֿידל שפּיל

Author:
Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Film/Love/
Subject:
Fiddle/Love Song
Origin:
Alb M-059(b)
Transliteration:
Alb M-059(b)
Translation:
Alb M-059(b)
Additional song notes:
From the film "Yidl Mitn Fidl"
On album:
M-059(g) (Metropolitan Klezmer Live/ Traveling Show)
Track ID:
41871
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trumpet/Fluglhorn:
Fleming, Pam
Violin/Ney Flutes:
Hess, Michael
Acustic Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Vocal:
Karpel, Deborah
Clarinet/Alto Sax/Arranger:
Kreisberg, Debra
Arranger:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Clarinet/Dumbeq/Arranger:
Sicular, Eve
Trombone:
Regev, Reut
First line:
Shpil, du fidl, shpil, shpil far mir a libe-lid, Nor du veyst aleyn,
First line (Yiddish):
שפּיל דו פֿידל שפֿיל, שפּיל פֿאַר מיר אַ ליבע־ליד. נאָר דו ווייסט אַליין.
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Tango/Concert
Length:
3:29

Traveling Dreydls

Genre:
Medly/Khanuka Songs
Subject:
Dreydls/Clay/Play
Origin:
Alb M-059(g)
Transliteration:
Album M-059(g)
Translation:
Alb M-059(g)
Additional song notes:
Sov S'vivion/I Am A Little Dreydl
On album:
M-059(g) (Metropolitan Klezmer Live/ Traveling Show)
Track ID:
41874
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trumpet/Fluglhorn:
Fleming, Pam
Violin/Ney Flutes:
Hess, Michael
Acustic Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Vocal:
Karpel, Deborah
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Arranger:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Clarinet/Dumbeq/Arranger:
Sicular, Eve
Trombone:
Regev, Reut
First line:
Ikh bin a kleyner dreydl, gemakht bin ikh fun blay to lomir ale shpiln in dreydl
First line:
איך בין אַ קליינער דריידל, געמאַכט בין איך פֿון בלײַ, טאָ לאָמיר אַלע שפילן,...
Language:
Yiddish/English
Style:
Klezmer/Latin
Length:
3:56

Mayn Rue Plats — מײַן רוע פּלאַץ

Also known as:
Mekom Menukhati
Also known as:
Arbeter-Romans
Author:
Rosenfeld, Morris — ראָזענפֿעלד, מאָריס
Composer:
Rosenfeld, Morris — ראָזענפֿעלד, מאָריס
Genre:
Literary Origin/Folk/Labor
Subject:
Factory/Sweatshop
Song comment:
Eng Translat from Forward - Ephemra 537
Origin:
ML MTAG 150/Alb Y-007(a)/Levin N 75/Belarsky 217/CD B-086(a)/Vinkov 4 33
Transliteration:
CD L-054(a)/CD B-086(a)/CD L-049(a)/Alb Y-007(a)/Alb L-004(a)/Levin N 75
Translation:
CD L-054(a)/Alb L-004(a)/Alb Y-007(a)/Alb A-036(a)/Alb K-029(e)/Vinkov 4 33/Ep
Music:
Sh Sh 158/Levin N 75/Belarsky 034/Alb Y-007(a)/Vinkov 4 33
Additional song notes:
My Resting Place / English Adaption Ephemra 537 Also translation and transliteration on Album B-126(a)
Related information in folder 478:
Document type:
Translation
Author:
Aaron Kramer
Comments:
English translation by Aaron Kramer from volume titled "Morris Rosenfeld-Selections from his poetry and prose, edited by Itche Goldberg and Max Rosenfeld".
On album:
M-059(g) (Metropolitan Klezmer Live/ Traveling Show)
Track ID:
41876
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trumpet/Fluglhorn:
Fleming, Pam
Violin/Ney Flutes:
Hess, Michael
Acustic Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Vocal:
Karpel, Deborah
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Clarinet/Dumbeq/Arranger:
Sicular, Eve
Trombone:
Regev, Reut
First line:
Nit zukh mikh vu di mirtn grinen, gefinst mikh dortn nit, mayn shats, vu lebns…
First line (Yiddish):
ניט זוך מיך, װוּ די מירטן גרינען! געפֿינסט מיך דאָרטן ניט, מײַן שאַץ,...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
3:31

Pick A Pocket Or Two

Author:
Bart, Lionel
Composer:
Bart, Lionel
Genre:
Theater/Film
Subject:
Pickpocket/Marvikher/Fagin/Robin Hood/Work
Related information in folder 1517:
Comments:
1 6/28/2016 Text from internet entered in Ephemera Folder 1517 on June 28, 2016
On album:
M-059(g) (Metropolitan Klezmer Live/ Traveling Show)
Track ID:
41877
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trumpet/Fluglhorn:
Fleming, Pam
Violin/Ney Flutes:
Hess, Michael
Acustic Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Vocal:
Karpel, Deborah
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Arranger:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Clarinet/Dumbeq/Arraanger:
Sicular, Eve
Trombone:
Regev, Reut
First line:
In dos lebn, one thing counts, in the bank, large amounts, I'm afraid these…
Language:
English
Style:
Musical Theatre
Length:
2:44

Ney Taxim/Tailor's Sher

Composer:
Pulver, Lev M. — פּולװער, לעװ מ.
Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Additional song notes:
From Soviet Yiddish Theater (Goset)
On album:
M-059(g) (Metropolitan Klezmer Live/ Traveling Show)
Track ID:
41881
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trumpet/Fluglhorn:
Fleming, Pam
Violin/Ney Flutes:
Hess, Michael
Acustic Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Clarinet/Alto Sax/Arranger:
Kreisberg, Debra
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Clarinet/Dumbeq/Arranger:
Sicular, Eve
Trombone:
Regev, Reut
Arranger:
Faulkner, Rick
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Length:
4:49

Striver's Sher

Composer:
Pulver, Lev M. — פּולװער, לעװ מ.
Genre:
Theater/Instrumental/Klezmer/Orchestral
Additional song notes:
Part of Soviet Yiddish Theater Suite
On album:
M-059(g) (Metropolitan Klezmer Live/ Traveling Show)
Track ID:
41882
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trumpet/Fluglhorn:
Fleming, Pam
Violin/Ney Flutes:
Hess, Michael
Acustic Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Clarinet/Alto Sax/Arranger:
Kreisberg, Debra
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Clarinet/Dumbeq/Arranger:
Sicular, Eve
Trombone:
Regev, Reut
Arranger:
Faulkner, Rick
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Length:
1:40

Muzikalisher Tango — מוזיקאַלישער טאַנגאָ

Author:
Mercur, Wolf — מערקור, װאָלף
Composer:
Morganstern, Sam
Genre:
Tango/Lament
Subject:
Anger/Destiny/Unworthy/Joke/Weeping
Origin:
Alb M-059(c)
Transliteration:
Alb M-059(c)
Translation:
Alb M-059(c)
Additional song notes:
From the film "Amerikaner Shadkhn" - sung byLeo Fuchs in the film and much hinted at closet case
On album:
M-059(g) (Metropolitan Klezmer Live/ Traveling Show)
Track ID:
41884
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trumpet/Fluglhorn:
Fleming, Pam
Violin/Ney Flutes:
Hess, Michael
Acustic Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Vocal:
Karpel, Deborah
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Arranger:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Clarinet/DumbeqArranger:
Sicular, Eve
Trombone:
Regev, Reut
First line:
Ikh bin oyf dir nisht in kas, far dem troyerikn shpas, ot azoy is bashert,…
First line (Yiddish):
איך בין אויף דיר מישט אין כּעס פֿאַר דעם טרויעריקן שפאַס, אָט אַזוי איז באָשערט
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Tango/Latin
Length:
3:47

Abi Gezunt Medley — אַבי געזונט מעדלי

Genre:
Medley/Klezmer
Additional song notes:
Northen Doyne/Abi Gezunt (Sung by Eve Sicular) Klezmerengue (Yosl, Yosl arranged as a klezmer merenge)
On album:
M-059(g) (Metropolitan Klezmer Live/ Traveling Show)
Track ID:
41886
Accordion/Arranger:
Butera, Ismael
Trumpet/Fluglhorn:
Fleming, Pam
Violin/Ney Flutes:
Hess, Michael
Acustic Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Vocal:
Karpel, Deborah
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Arranger:
Metropolitan Klezmer
/Arranger:
Sicular, Eve
Trombone:
Regev, Reut
First line:
A bisl zun, a bisl regn, a ruik ort dem kop tsu leygn, abi gezunt ken men…
First line (Yiddish):
אַ ביסל זון אַ ביסל רעגן, אַ רויִק אָרט דעם קאָפּ צו לײגן, קען מען גליקלעך זײַן
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Dance/Merenge
Length:
8:36

Fifth Floor Khosidl (Instr)

On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26442
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Track comment:
Combination of Melodies
Length:
2:52

Yoshke Fort Avek — יאָשקע פֿאָרט אַװעק

Genre:
Folk
Subject:
Separation/Conscript/Soldier/Lament/Love
Origin:
Rubin Oak 87/Vinkov 3 261/ML PYS 106/
Transliteration:
Vinkov 3 261/Alb K-059(e)/Alb O-007(d)/Rubin Oak 76/Alb K-26(d)2/Alb S-098(b)
Translation:
Silverman SJP26/Alb K-030(a)/Alb K 26(d)2/Alb O-007(d)/Alb K-059(e)/ S-098(b)
Music:
Vinkov 3 261/ML PYS 106/
On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26443
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Style:
Instrumental
Length:
3:17

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:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26446
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Track comment:
From the drama "Shtarker Fun Libe" -1923
Style:
Instrumental
Length:
2:16

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:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26447
Artist:
Karpel, Deborah
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
First line:
Sheyn vi di levone, likhtik vi di shtern, fun himel a matone
First line:
שײן װי די לבֿנה, ליכטיק װי די שטערן, פֿון הימל אַ מתּנה,
Track comment:
with Yosl Yosl
Length:
3:21

Yosl Yosl — יאָסל יאָסל

Author:
Steinberg, Samuel
Composer:
Casman, Nellie — קאַסמאַן, נעלי
Genre:
Theatre
Subject:
Love/Desire/Attraction
Song comment:
See "Joseph Joseph" - English Adaptation
Origin:
Alb K-068(d)/Alb K-007(a)/
Transliteration:
Alb K-007(a)/Estella 6/Alb T-025(a)/Alb K-068(d)/ephemera 1456
Translation:
Alb K-068(d)
Music:
Estella 6
Additional song notes:
Also see "Joseph Joseph" for English adaptation
Related information in folder 1456:
Comments:
1. 3/10/15 Transliterated text provided by Chava Kramer via internet and entered in Ephemera on March 10, 2015
On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26448
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
First line:
Yosl, Yosl, mayn khies geyt mir azhe oys nokh dir,
First line:
יאָסל, יאָסל, מײַן חיות גײט מיר אַשז אַרױס נאָך דיר,
Track comment:
with Sheyn Vi Di Levone
Style:
Instrumental
Length:
2:09

Der Gasn Nign — דער גאַסן ניגון

Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Hora
Song comment:
Probably same as "Firn Di Mekhutonim Aheym - Sharagrod"
Music:
Comp Klez 47
On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26450
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Style:
Instrumental
Length:
1:18

Ken O'hara Freylekh (Instr)

On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26451
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Track comment:
Familiar Melody
Length:
2:26

Sher — שער

Also known as:
Rusishe Sher
Also known as:
Rusisher Sher
Also known as:
Russian Sher
Also known as:
Sher, Rushisher
Also known as:
Sher, Russian
Also known as:
Galician Sher
Also known as:
Sher, Galacian
Also known as:
Sher, Galitsianer
Also known as:
Galitsianer Sher
Also known as:
Russian Scissors
Composer:
Schwartz, Abe — שװאַרץ, אײב
Genre:
Dance
On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26452
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Length:
2:46

Fiselekh (Instr) — פֿיסעלעך

On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26453
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental
Length:
2:55

Metropolitan Raisins (Instr) — ראָזשינקעס מיט מאַנדלען (דזאַז)

On album:
xM-059(a)
Track ID:
26457
Author/Composer:
Goldfaden, Avrom — גאָלדפֿאַדען, אַבֿרהם
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
First line:
In dem beys-hamikdosh, In a vinkl kheyder, zitst di almone..
First line:
אין דעם בית־המקדש, אין אַ װינקל־חדר, זיצט די אַלמנה בת־ציון…
Track comment:
Recorded under "Metropolitan Raisins"

Oy Tate — אױ טאַטע

Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Khosidl
Music:
Comp Klez 65
On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26458
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Length:
2:19

Zhok A La Dave (Instr)

On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26459
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Length:
2:32

Steve's Bar Mitsva (Instr)

On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26460
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Length:
1:15

Mainly Rumanian (Instr, Medley)

On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26461
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Track comment:
Ismail's Doyne/ Bessarabian Hora/ Kostakowsky Sirba/ Volekh
Length:
1:49

Ismail's Doyne (Instr, Medley)

On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26462
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Track comment:
Ismail's Doyne/ Bessarabian Hora/ Kostakowsky Sirba/ Volekh
Length:
2:26

Bessarabian Hora (Instr, Medley)

On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26463
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Track comment:
Ismail's Doyne/ Bessarabian Hora/ Kostakowsky Sirba/ Volekh
Length:
2:15

Kostakowsky Sirba (Instr, Medley)

On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26464
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Track comment:
Ismail's Doyne/ Bessarabian Hora/ Kostakowsky Sirba/ Volekh
Length:
3:49

Volekh (Instr, Medley) — װאָלעך (אינסטר, מעדלי)

On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26465
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Track comment:
Ismail's Doyne/ Bessarabian Hora/ Kostakowsky Sirba/ Volekh
Style:
Instrumental
Length:
1:58

Dybbuk March (Instr)

On album:
M-059(a) (Metropolitan Klezmer Yiddish For Travelers)
Track ID:
26467
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Track comment:
Melody sounds like "Hober Un Korn"

Terkersher Yaleveyove Tants — טערקעשער יאַלעװעיאָװע טאַנץ

Also known as:
A Few Bowls Terkish
Also known as:
Terk In Amerika
Also known as:
Turk In America
Composer:
Brandwein, Naftule — בראַנדװײַן, נפֿתּלי
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Terkish
Song comment:
Brandwein usually credited as composer
On album:
M-059(b) (Metropolitan Klezmer/ Surprising Finds)
Track ID:
32519
Arrangment:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trombone:
Faulkner, Rick
Kanun/Arranger:
Hess, Michael
Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Drumset/Dumbeq:
Sicular, Eve
Arrangement:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Length:
4:42

Ot Azoy Neyt A Shnayder — אָט אַזױ נײט אַ שנײַדער

Genre:
Folk
Subject:
Occupation/Tailor/Poverty
Origin:
Rubin Oak 90/Alb R-001(a)/Alb R-007(a)/Alb R-007(f)2/Alb R-007(g)/Alb B-004(c)
Transliteration:
Rubin Oak 50/Alb R-001(a)/Alb H-002(c))Alb R-007(f)2/Alb R-007(g)/Alb B-004(c)
Translation:
Rubin Oak 50/Alb R-001(a)/Alb R-007(a)Alb R-007(f)2/Alb L-049(a)/Alb B-004(c)/
Music:
Rubin Oak 50
Additional song notes:
See Gottlieb 216-17 for relationship between Ot Azoy Neyt A Shnayder and That's The Way A Tailor Sews (The Tailor Song)./ Recorded under title "Shnayder" by the Budapester Klezmer Band [Alb B-065(c)].
On album:
M-059(b) (Metropolitan Klezmer/ Surprising Finds)
Track ID:
32520
Arrangment:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Accordion/Arranger:
Butera, Ismael
Trombone/Arranger:
Faulkner, Rick
Violin:
Hess, Michael
Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Drumset/Dumbeq/Arranger:
Sicular, Eve
Vocal:
Karpel, Deborah
First line:
Ot azoy neyt a shnayder, ot azoy varft er shtekh,
First line (Yiddish):
אַט אַזױ נײט אַ שנײַדער, אָט אַזױ װאַrפֿט ער שטעך
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Swing
Length:
4:07

Pick A Pocket Or Two

Author:
Bart, Lionel
Composer:
Bart, Lionel
Genre:
Theater/Film
Subject:
Pickpocket/Marvikher/Fagin/Robin Hood/Work
Related information in folder 1517:
Comments:
1 6/28/2016 Text from internet entered in Ephemera Folder 1517 on June 28, 2016
On album:
M-059(b) (Metropolitan Klezmer/ Surprising Finds)
Track ID:
32521
Arrangment:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trombone:
Faulkner, Rick
Violin:
Hess, Michael
Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Drumset/Dumbeq/Arranger:
Sicular, Eve
Vocal:
Karpel, Deborah
First line:
In this life one thing counts, in the bank, large amounts,
Language:
English
Style:
Balkan/Chorus Vocal by Ensemble
Length:
2:35

Shpil Du Fidl Shpil — שפּיל דו פֿידל שפּיל

Author:
Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Film/Love/
Subject:
Fiddle/Love Song
Origin:
Alb M-059(b)
Transliteration:
Alb M-059(b)
Translation:
Alb M-059(b)
Additional song notes:
From the film "Yidl Mitn Fidl"
On album:
M-059(b) (Metropolitan Klezmer/ Surprising Finds)
Track ID:
32522
Arrangment:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trombone:
Faulkner, Rick
Violin:
Hess, Michael
Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Clarinet/Alto Sax/Arranger:
Kreisberg, Debra
Drumset/Dumbeq/Arranger:
Sicular, Eve
Vocal:
Karpel, Deborah
First line:
Shpil, du fidl, shpil, shpil far mir a libe-lid, Nor du veyst aleyn,
First line (Yiddish):
שפּיל דו פֿידל שפֿיל, שפּיל פֿאַר מיר אַ ליבע־ליד. נאָר דו ווייסט אַליין.
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Tango
Length:
3:20

Szol A Kakas Mar — סול א קאקאש מאר

Also known as:
Der Hon Hot Shoyn Gekreyt
Genre:
Khasidic
Subject:
Rooster/Cock/Dawn/Crowing/Bird/Sins/Temple
Origin:
Alb W-008(a)
Translation:
Alb V0310
Music:
Pasternak BHN 147
Additional song notes:
See Pasternak BHN 147 for background info/See Also R-030(a) "Green Cock Nigun"
On album:
M-059(b) (Metropolitan Klezmer/ Surprising Finds)
Track ID:
32529
Arrangment:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trombone:
Faulkner, Rick
Violin:
Hess, Michael
Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Drumset:
Sicular, Eve
Arrangement:
Isle Of Klezbos
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Chassidic
Length:
3:59

Dray Shvester — דרײַ שװעסטער

Author:
Winchevsky, Morris — װינטשעװסקי, מאָריס
Genre:
Lament/Literary Origin
Subject:
Poverty/Flowers/Shoe Laces/Prostitution/Place/England/
Origin:
Ber Fef 68/Vinkov 3 213/Alb M-059(b)/Sh Sh 123
Transliteration:
Vinkov 3 213/Alb M-059(b)/Alb K-135(a)
Translation:
Vinkov 3 213/Alb M-059(b)/Alb K-135(a)/Sh Sh 123
Music:
Vinkov 3 213
Additional song notes:
Three Sisters
On album:
M-059(b) (Metropolitan Klezmer/ Surprising Finds)
Track ID:
32531
Arrangment:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trombone:
Faulkner, Rick
Violin:
Hess, Michael
Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Drumset:
Sicular, Eve
Vocal:
Karpel, Deborah
First line:
In england iz do a shtot lester, un in london iz do aza skver,
First line (Yiddish):
אין ענגלענד איז דאָ אַ שטאָט לעסטער, און אין לאָנדאָן איז דאָ אַזאַ סקווער,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Concert
Length:
3:22

Comes Love

Author:
Brown, Lew
Author:
Stept, Sammy H.
Author:
Tobias, Charles
Composer:
Brown, Lew
Composer:
Stept, Sammy H.
Composer:
Tobias, Charles
Genre:
Pop/English
Subject:
Love/Rainstorm/Calamities/Irresistible
Origin:
Ephemera 1518
Related information in folder 1518:
Comments:
1. 6/30/2016 Text of "Comes Love" from internet entered in folder 1518 on June 30, 2016
On album:
M-059(g) (Metropolitan Klezmer Live/ Traveling Show)
Track ID:
41887
Accordion:
Butera, Ismael
Trumpet/Fluglhorn:
Fleming, Pam
Violin/Ney Flutes:
Hess, Michael
Acustic Bass/Tuba:
Hofstra, Dave
Vocal:
Karpel, Deborah
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Kreisberg, Debra
Artist:
Metropolitan Klezmer
Clarinet/Dumbeq/Arranger:
Sicular, Eve
Trombone:
Regev, Reut
First line:
Comes a rain storm, some rubbers on your feet, comes a snow storm, you can get..
Language:
English
Style:
Concert/Pop
Length:
4:39

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