Voice Of The Turtle

Name:
Voice Of The Turtle

Tracks with this artist

Ahar Noghenium

On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
965
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
At dawn, God our conductor speaks; come my beloved the...
Language:
Ladino

Adio Querida

Also known as:
Adio Kerida
Genre:
Sephardic/Love/Lament/Folk
Subject:
Love/Rejection/Bitterness
Song comment:
Goodbye My Love
Origin:
Alb A-020(a)/Alb V-009(b)/Alb G-034(a)/Alb T-025(a)/Alb B-067(a)
Transliteration:
Alb T-025(a)/Alb S-083(a)/
Translation:
Alb A-020(a)/Alb V-009(b)/Alb S-083(a)/Alb G-034(a)/Alb B-067(a)
Related information in folder 807:
Comments:
1. Email from Anna Hurkmans of Rome, Italy, teacher and performer reports tjhat Adio Querida has the same melody as Verdis' "Addio al passato" (from Traviata)
On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
875
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle
First line:
Tu madre cuando te pario, Y te quito al mundo,
Track comment:
Text and translat on album notes.
Language:
Ladino

Amen (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
1244
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Ladino

Noches Buenas (Instr)

On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
11199
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental

Avre Este Abajour, Bijou

Genre:
Sephardic
Subject:
Love/Beauty/Vanity/Narcissism
Origin:
Alb R-033(a)/Seph Songs 1
Translation:
Seph Song 1
Music:
Seph Song 1
On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
1661
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Burrows, Derek
First line:
Si tu de mi t'olvidaras, tu hermoozura piedras.
Track comment:
If you forget me, you will lose your beauty.
Language:
Ladino

Quando El Rey Nimrod

Also known as:
Avram Ovinu
Genre:
Sephardic/Ladino
Subject:
Abraham/King Nimrod/Blessing/
Origin:
Alb T-026(a)/Alb C-017(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb M-049(a)/Alb K-023(a)/Ephemera 1130
Transliteration:
Alb C-017(a)/
Translation:
Alb R-033(a)/Alb C-025(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb M-049(a)/Alb C-017(a)/Ephemera 1130
Related information in folder 1130:
Comments:
1. Original Text and translation from the internet
On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
2847
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Cuando el rey Nimrod al campo salia,,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Sung at circumcisions telling of Abraham's birth.
Language:
Ladino

Cuando Haman S'emboracho

On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
2853
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
First line:
Cuando Haman s'emboracho, Y salio afuera.
Track comment:
When Haman got drunk, and went outside, He asked the...
Language:
Ladino

El Ginot Egoz — אל-גנתּ אגוֹז (עבֿרית, לאַדינאָ)

On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
4481
Vocal:
Wachs, Judith
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle
First line:
אל-גנת אגוֹז ירדתּי לראוֹת בּאבּי הנחל לראוֹת הפרחה הגפן הנצוּ...
Language:
Hebrew/Ladino

Entre La Mar Y El Rio (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
4662
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
My beloved is in the river dressed in yellow,
Language:
Ladino

Dos Amantes

On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
4007
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Style:
Instrumental

Ementare

On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
4640
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle
Track comment:
Let me remind you of the favors of a merciful God...
Language:
Ladino/Hebrew

Escuchis Senor Solado (Ladino, In)

On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
4827
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
My beloved is in the river dressed in yellow,
Style:
Instrumental

Esta Montana (Ladino)

Genre:
Ladino/Sephardic
Subject:
Love/Lament/Rejection/Youth/Tears
Translation:
Ephemera 1566 (pages 7 & 8)
On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
4854
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
In the face of this mountain, the fire devoured her,
Language:
Ladino

Hija Mia Mi Querida

Also known as:
Hija Mia
Author:
Traditional
Composer:
Traditional
Composer:
Yoel Ben-Simon
Genre:
Ladino/Lament/Sephardic
Subject:
Daughter/Suicide/Drowning
Origin:
Alb M-049(a)/Alb U-009(a)
Translation:
Alb M-049(a)/CD J-032(a)
On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
6545
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
My beloved daughter, don't throw yourself into the sea!
Language:
Ladino

Jo Hanino To Hanina

On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
7649
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Jo Hanino, tu hanina, Moz tomaremoz loz toz, Loz izikos ke..
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
I am handsome and you are charming,
Language:
Ladino

Los Bilbilicos

Also known as:
The Night Birds
Also known as:
Amorosa (Cardoso)
Also known as:
Los Bilbilicos
Composer:
Cardoso, Jorge
Genre:
Sephardic/Love/Lament/Folk
Subject:
Birdsong/Nightingales/Blessing
Origin:
Alb L-024(b)/Alb K-023(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb B-067(a)/Alb R-001(b)
Translation:
Alb R-033(a)/Alb B-067(a)/Alb L-024(b)/Alb R-001(b)
Music:
Alb R-001(b)
On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
9408
Vocal:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Los bibilicos cantan, en los arbos de la flor,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
The nightingales in the trees sing to the lovers below,
Language:
Ladino

Los Gayos

On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
9418
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
The roosters are beginning to sing "Time to get up!"
Language:
Ladino

Mizmor Shir Khanikat...(Psalm 030) — מזמוֹר שיר חנוכּות הבֿית (תהלים ל)

On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
10611
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Track comment:
Psalm for dedication of a house.

Morenica

Also known as:
La Morenica
Genre:
Ladino/Folk/Sephardic
Subject:
Love/Color/Sun/Sailors/Port
Origin:
Alb V-009(b)/Alb T-025(a)/Alb L-038(a)
Translation:
Alb V-009(b)/Alb T-025(a)/Alb L-038(a)/Alb C-023(h)
On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
10692
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Wachs, Judith
First line:
Morenica, a mi llaman, yo blanca naci,
Track comment:
Text and translat on album notes.
Language:
Ladino

Nani Nani

On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
10914
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
First line:
Nani, nani, nani quere el hijo, el hijo de la madre,
Track comment:
Text and translat on album notes.
Language:
Ladino

Por La Tu Puerta Yo Pasi

Genre:
Love/Sephardic
Subject:
Beauty/Passion/Worth/
Origin:
Alb V-009(b)/E-015(c)
Translation:
/v-009(b)/S-083(c)
Additional song notes:
I Passed By Your Door
On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
12322
Vocal:
Burrows, Derek
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
First line:
Avre este abajour, bijou, avre la tu ventana, por ver tu...
Track comment:
Open this shutter, my jewel, open up your window,
Language:
Ladino

Partos Trocados (Ladino, Instr)

On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
12131
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental

Rucu (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
13003
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Little Rucu wants a fancy French bed....
Language:
Ladino

Rahelica (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
12601
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Rachel, dance! Moshe, sing! The fat mice are applauding.
Language:
Ladino

Rav Amram (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
12635
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Wachs, Judith
Track comment:
Rav Amram ben Diwan, where does he rest?
Language:
Ladino

Seu Sheorim — שׂאוּ שערים

Also known as:
Psalm 024:07
Genre:
Psalms/Biblical
Subject:
Hills/Mountains/Lord
Origin:
Psalm 024:07/Alb B-033(g)/
Translation:
Alb B-033(g)/Alb M-019(a)/Alb M-030(a)
On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
13333
Vocal:
Wachs, Judith
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle
Language:
Hebrew/Ladino

Un Dia Antes Que Muriera (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
15891
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
First line:
Un dia antes que muriera, llamo a su perientera,
Track comment:
Text and translat on album notes.
Language:
Ladino

Una Pastora

On album:
V-009(a) (The Time of Singing Is Come Voice of the Turtle — עת הזמיר הגיע שירי הספרדים קול התור)
Track ID:
15914
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
I once lovd a shepherdess, a beautiful child was she,
Language:
Ladino

Vahyi Mekets (Instr, Ladino, Heb)

On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
16203
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Style:
Instrumental

Yendome Para Marsila (Ladino)

Genre:
Ladino/Love
Subject:
Marseille/Sailing/Enjoymen/Love
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1605
Translation:
Ephemera 1605
Additional song notes:
Going To Marseille
On album:
V-009(b) (A Coat of Many Colors Voice of the Turtle Vol 2 — קול התור)
Track ID:
17263
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Burrows, Derek
First line:
Yendome para marsilia, con un vapor mesageria,
Track comment:
Text and translat on album notes.
Language:
Ladino

La Prima Ves

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21921
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
First line:
La prima ves ke ti vidi, de tuz ojos me'namori,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
The first time I saw you I fell in love with your eyes.
Language:
Ladino

Todo Bueno Tengo (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21922
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle
First line:
Todo bueno tengo, marido viejo tengo.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Everything is fine, I have a lovely old husband,
Language:
Ladino

Esturulu

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21923
Vocal:
Wachs, Judith
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle & Judith Wachs
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Esturulu no kome karne, porke kere kaza aparte,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Esturulu (little Esther) does not eat meat, because she...
Language:
Ladino

Daq'il Tas Toma El Tas

Genre:
Folk/Sephardic/Holiday
Subject:
Khanuka/Food/Chicken/Medicine
Origin:
CD J-024(a)/V-009(c)
Translation:
CD J-024(a)/V-009(c)
On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21924
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
Flute:
Burrows, Derek
First line:
Daq'il tas toma'l tas, laz muchachaz meten baz,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Bang the bowl, take the bowl, the girls get into the act,
Language:
Ladino

O Madre Mia (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21925
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Burrows, Derek/ Voice Of...Turtle
First line:
O madre mia, tu muy kerida, de ke'staz triste en esta dia.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
O my mother, my belowved mother, why are you so sad this day
Language:
Ladino

Ir Me Kero Madre (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21926
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle/ Voice Of...Turtle
First line:
Ir me kero madre a Yerusholaim i komer las yervas i...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Mother, I wish to go to Jerusalem, to eat of the herbs...
Language:
Ladino

Durme Durme Mi Alma Donzella

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21927
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Wachs, Judith
First line:
Durme durme mi linda donzeya, durme durme sin ansia i dolor
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Sleep my beauty, sleep without worry or pain.
Language:
Ladino

Te Akrodraz Sara (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21928
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Burrows, Derek
First line:
Te akodraz Sara, una noche de alhad; Me tomaba l'ambra,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Do you remember, Sara, one Saturday night I fell into your..
Language:
Ladino

Jo Hanino Tu Hanina

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21929
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Yo hanino, tu hanina, nos tomaremoz loz doz. Los hijikoz...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
I am handsome, you are lovely, we two will marry,
Language:
Ladino

De Edad De 15 Anos

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21930
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Burrows, Derek
First line:
De edad de kinzoy anyoz, empesi azer l'amor,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From the age of fifteen, I began to have an affair with...
Language:
Ladino

Maz Arriva

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21932
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
First line:
Maz arriva i maz arriva, en la sivda de Silivria,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Once, it happened in the city of Silivria
Language:
Ladino

Maldicha Tripa De Madre

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21933
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle
First line:
Maldicha tripa de madre, ke siete ijaz pario,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Cursed belly of mother, giving birth to seven daughters...
Language:
Ladino

Minouche (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21934
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle/ Voice Of...Turtle
First line:
Tres klavinaz en un tiesto, una blanka i otra roze,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Three carnations in a pot, on white, the other pink...
Language:
Ladino

Hazermos Una Merenda (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21935
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Burrows, Derek
First line:
Azeremoz una merenda, kualo hora vo lo diray?
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Let us make a party! What time? I will tell you.
Language:
Ladino

Por La Tu Puerta Yo Pasi

Genre:
Love/Sephardic
Subject:
Beauty/Passion/Worth/
Origin:
Alb V-009(b)/E-015(c)
Translation:
/v-009(b)/S-083(c)
Additional song notes:
I Passed By Your Door
On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21937
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Wachs, Judith
First line:
Por la tu puerta yo pasi, te vide asentada.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
I passed by your door, I found you seated, I kissed the lock
Language:
Ladino

Si Savesh La Buena Djente (Ladino)

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21938
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle
First line:
Si savesh la buena djente, el pleto de zerzavat,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Dear people, do you know of the battle of the vegetables...
Language:
Ladino

Loz Kaminoz De Sirkidji

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21939
Vocal:
Burrows, Derek
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle & Derek Burrows
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Los kaminoz de Sirkidji, s'incheron de arena.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
The streets of Sirkidji are filled with sand; I pass by...
Language:
Ladino

Adio Rashel Levi

On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21940
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
First line:
Adio Rashel Levi, k'ez l'afrika ke me vo ir.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Goodbye Rashel Levi, it's off to Africa I go.
Language:
Ladino

A La Una Yo Naci

Genre:
Sephardic
Subject:
Love/War Soldier
Origin:
Alb V-009(c)
Translation:
Alb V-009(c)
On album:
V-009(c) (Voice of the Turtle Paths of Exile Vol 1)
Track ID:
21941
Vocal:
Burrows, Derek
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay & Derek Burrows
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
A lay una yo naci, a laz dos m'engrandesi;
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
At one I was born, at two I grew up, at three I took a lover
Language:
Ladino

Abenamar

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic
Subject:
Moors/Alhambra/Palaces
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28186
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Guitar:
Burrows, Derek
Violin:
Kulbach, Lisle
'Ud:
Rosenberg, Jay
Vocal/Artistic Director:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Abenamar, Abenamar/ moro de la moreria,/ el dia que tu naciste/
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Abenamar, Abenamar,/ Moor of the Moorish quarter/ on the day of your birth/
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
03:37

Un Capitan Sevillano

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic
Subject:
Warrior Maiden/Daughters/War/Soldiers/Love
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28187
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Guitar:
Burrows, Derek
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle
Cornetto:
Rosenberg, Jay
Artistic Director/Naquqara:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Un capitan sevillano/ siete hijas le dio Dios/ y tuvo la mala suerte/
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
A captain from Seville/ seven daughters given by God/ and had the bad luck/
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk/Dramatically
Length:
04:21

Estaba Senor Don Gato

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic/Children
Subject:
Tom Cat/Death/Female Cat
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28188
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Guitar:
Burrows, Derek
Flute:
Kulbach, Lisle
Vocal/Percussion:
Rosenberg, Jay
Artistic Director/Percussion:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Estaba Senor Don Gato,/ sentadito en su tejado ay ay ay,/ sentadito en su...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Mr cat was seated on the roof, ay ay ay, with one hand on his waist/
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
01:43

Don Bueso Y Su Hermana

Also known as:
Una Tarde De Verano
Genre:
Ladino/Romance/Sephardic
Subject:
Captives/Prisoners/Sister/Moors
Origin:
Alb J-024(a)/CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28172
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Guitar:
Burrows, Derek
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle
Guitar:
Rosenberg, Jay
Artistic Director:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Una tarde de varano, pase por la moreria, Y vi a una mora, lavando
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Una tarde de varano"
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Spanish/Folk
Length:
03:26

Las Flores

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Holiday
Subject:
Flowers/Tu Bishvat/Praise
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28173
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
Artistic Director:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Alabar quiero al Dios/ que es grande de loores/ que crio para el hombre
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
I wish to praise God/ who is full of praise/ who created for people/many...
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Chant/Folk
Length:
03:18

Levantisme Madre

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Wedding
Subject:
Husband/Carpenter/Bride/Bedding/Sexual Allusions/Locks/Keys
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28174
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal/Percussion:
Burrows, Derek
Rebec/Flute:
Kulbach, Lisle
Percussion:
Rosenberg, Jay
Artistic Director/Flute/Percussion:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Levantisme, madre, lunes de manana;/ fuerame al mercado y como alboreaba,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Wake me mother, Monday morning/ I would go to market at dawn/
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
03:54

Mi Nuera

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Wedding/Sephardic
Subject:
Bride/Mother-In-Law/Fidelity
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28175
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Percussion:
Burrows, Derek
Vocal/Percussion:
Kulbach, Lisle
Vocal/Percussion:
Rosenberg, Jay
Artistic Director/Percussion:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Mi nuea, mi nuera/ mi nuera garrida,/ tejeri(s) las cintas/ di nuestras...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
My daughter-in-law/ beautiful dauhgter in law/ embroider the waists of our...
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
01:22

Esta Rakhel La Estimoza

Also known as:
Esta Rahel Lastimosa
Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccan/Sephardic/
Subject:
Fidelity/Marriage/Wife
Origin:
Alb E-15(c)/CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28177
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Medieval Spanish Bagpipe/Flute:
Burrows, Derek
Vocal/Flute:
Kulbach, Lisle
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
Artistic Director/Flute:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Esta rahel lastimoza/ lastima que Dio la dio,/ siendo mujer de quien era/
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under "Esta Rahel lastimosa"
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
02:55

La Novia Se Banaba

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic/
Subject:
Bride/Old Women
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28178
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Percussion:
Burrows, Derek
Vocal/Percussion:
Kulbach, Lisle
Percussion:
Rosenberg, Jay
Artistic Director/Percussion:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
La novia se banaga,/ los novios se alegaban, banabase. Lo que merecen las...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
The bride bathes/ the suitors rejoice/ she bathed herself. What brides deserve
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
01:23

Mose Salio De Misrayim

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic/
Subject:
Moses/Jethro/Pharoah/Exodus
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28179
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Guitar:
Burrows, Derek
Violin:
Kulbach, Lisle
Psaltry/Tenor Chalumeau:
Rosenberg, Jay
Vocal/Artistic Director:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Mose salio di misrayim/ huyendo del rey par'o/ fuese derecho a midian/
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Moses went out of Egypt/ fleeing from King Pharoah/ and went straight to...
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
05:07

Mose Mose Mose

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic/Biblical
Subject:
Moses/Miriam/Rescue/Pharoah's Daughter
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28180
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Rebeck:
Kulbach, Lisle
Vocal/Artistic Director/Strumstic:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Mose, Mose, Mose,/ nuestro Rabenu Mose/ Voy a contar un maaseh/ de nuestro...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Moses, Moses, Moses/ our teacher Moses/ I will tgell of the deeds/ of our..
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
01:50

Un Cabrito

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic/Passover/Holiday
Subject:
Had Gadya/Kid/Goat/
Song comment:
Translation of Chad Gadya - Is this same as "Un Cavritico"?
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28181
Vocal:
Burrows, Derek
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Y un cabrito y un cabrito/ que compro mi padre dor dos ochitos Y vino el...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
One kid, on kid which my father bought for two small coins (pieces of eight)
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk/Chant/Acapello
Length:
01:49

Diego Leon

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic/Love
Subject:
Courtship/Father/Romance
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28182
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Guitar:
Burrows, Derek
Harp:
Kulbach, Lisle
Vocal:
Rosenberg, Jay
Flute/Artistic Director:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
En la civdad de Toledo/ y en la civdad de Grenada/ alli se criara unmancevo/
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
In the city of Toledo/ and in the city of Granada/ there a young manwas reared
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
03:12

Eres Chiquita

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic
Subject:
Courtship/Rejection
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28183
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Burrows, Derek
Rebec:
Kulbach, Lisle
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Eres chiquita y bonita/ y eres como yo te quiero/ y eres campanita de oro/
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
You are small and beautiful;/ you are what I love;/ you are a bell of gold/
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
02:20

Matesha Matesha

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic
Subject:
Courtship/Swing
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28184
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal:
Kulbach, Lisle
Vocal/Artistic Director:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Matesha, matesha/ atini mujuna/ vaso de oro/ lleno de tisoro/ vaso de plata/
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
A swing, a swing/ give me a cent/ a golden glass /full of treasure/ a silver..
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk/Acapella
Length:
00:25

Viva Orduena

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic
Subject:
Farming/Dance
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28185
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Percusion:
Burrows, Derek
Vocal/Percussion:
Kulbach, Lisle
Vocal/Percussion:
Rosenberg, Jay
Vocal/Artistic Director/Percussion:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Viva Orduena lo afesha en su arenal/ y asi lo afecha viva Orduena./
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Long live Orduena, sifting (sowing, planting, harvesting, gathering)her field/
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
01:55

Estando Padre Cura

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic/Humorous
Subject:
Priest/Frog/Pregnancy/Child
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28176
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Percussion:
Burrows, Derek
Percussion:
Kulbach, Lisle
Vocal/Percussion:
Rosenberg, Jay
Artistic Director/Percussion:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Estgando el padre cura/ malito en la cama,/ A la media noche/ Ilamo a la...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Once there was a priest/ sick in bed, In the middle of the night he called...
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
01:35

Y Estas Casas Altas Son

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic
Subject:
Wedding/Dowry/Love
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28189
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Flute:
Burrows, Derek
Vocal/Kamanja:
Kulbach, Lisle
Vocal/Dumbek:
Rosenberg, Jay
Artistic Director/Bombard/Flute:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
First line:
Y estas casas altas son,/ para bodas buenas son./ Y estas casas son de pino./
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
These houses are so tall/ good for weddings/ and those houses are of pine/
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
03:43

Wedding Suite

Genre:
Folk/Spanish/Moroccon/Sephardic/Medley
Subject:
Wedding
Origin:
CD V-009(d)
Translation:
CD V-009(d)
On album:
V-009(d) (Voice of the Turtle/ Bridges of Song/ Music of the Spanish Jews of Morocco)
Track ID:
28190
Artist:
Voice Of The Turtle
Vocal/Percussion:
Burrows, Derek
Vocal/Shawm/Percussion:
Kulbach, Lisle
Vocal/Dumbek/Percussion:
Rosenberg, Jay
Vocal/Artistic Director/Percussion:
Wachs, Judith
Arranger:
Voice Of The Turtle
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Text and Transliteration of these songs are in the liner notes.
Language:
Ladino
Style:
Folk
Length:
04:49

Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive.
Contact: yidsong@pobox.upenn.edu