G-112(a)

The Gonifs — די גנבֿים

Album ID:
G-112(a)
Format:
Audio CD
Publisher:
PortoFranco Recordings PFR038
Date of issuance:
2012
Language:
Yiddish
Provenance:
Purchase CD Universe via Google Checkout, May 2012
Genre:
Literary Origin/Folk/Concert/Klezmer
Where produced:
San Francisco, CA
Number of tracks:
14
Related information in folder 1196:
Comments:
1. Blog from internet by Lewicki, Jeanette giving bacground of songs on the album G-112(a)) 2. Article in the Yiddish Forverts of May 25-31, 2012 by Itzik Gottesman titled ''Neshame Levitsky un 'Di Ganovim"'. A Review of the album.

Contents

Arbeter ring sher (tea house sher)
Genre:
Klezmer
Subject:
Tea house/ new loves / affairs
Additional song notes:
similar lyrics to "A Gutn Ovnt Brayne" possibly an adaptation. Liner notes say
On album:
G-112(a) (The Gonifs — די גנבֿים)
Track ID:
36945
Bas-y/Glockenspiel:
Brotman, Stuart
Bass:
Fabricant, Daniel
Accordion/Toy Piano:
Horowitz, Joshua
Clarinet:
Jacques, Peter
Trumpet:
Johnston, Darren
Drums:
Kierbel, Aaron
Vocal/Accordion/Arranger:
Lewicki, Jeanette
Violin:
Segelstein, Cookie
Artist:
The Gonifs — די גנבֿים
First line:
Oy, Vey, Brayne, ikh hob tsu dir a tayne, tu-zhe on dos royte kleydl un kum...
First line (Yiddish):
אוי וויי ברײַנע, איך האָב צו דיר אַ טענה, טו־זשה אָן דאָס רויטע קליידל...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Folk
Length:
02:36
A Zekele Gelt — אַ זעקעלע געלט
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Folk
Additional song notes:
A Little Sack Of Gold
On album:
G-112(a) (The Gonifs — די גנבֿים)
Track ID:
36946
Violin/Arranger:
Segelstein, Cookie
Vocal/Accordion:
Lewicki, Jeanette
Drums:
Kierbel, Aaron
Trumpet:
Johnston, Darren
Clarinet:
Jacques, Peter
Accordion/Toy Piano/Arranger:
Horowitz, Joshua
Bass:
Fabricant, Daniel
Bas-y/Glockenspiel/Arranger:
Brotman, Stuart
Artist:
The Gonifs — די גנבֿים
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental
Length:
03:26
Rabeynu Tam — רבּינו תּם
Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Composer:
Rubin, Hertz — רובין, הערץ
Genre:
Literary Origin/Humorous
Subject:
Simpleton/Fool/Rebbe/Rebetsn/Golden Peacock/Queen Of Turkey
Origin:
ML MTAG 170/Alb A-001(b)/Alb A-001(h)/Alb G-112(a)
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 170/Ephemera 1435
Translation:
Alb B-046(a)/Manger Wolf 104/Alb G-112(a)/Ephemera 1435
Music:
ML MTAG 170
Additional song notes:
See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell.
Related information in folder 747:
Comments:
1. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.
On album:
G-112(a) (The Gonifs — די גנבֿים)
Track ID:
36947
Violin:
Segelstein, Cookie
Vocal/Accordion/Arranger:
Lewicki, Jeanette
Drums:
Kierbel, Aaron
Trumpet:
Johnston, Darren
Clarinet/Arranger:
Jacques, Peter
Bass:
Fabricant, Daniel
Glockenspiel:
Brotman, Stuart
Artist:
The Gonifs — די גנבֿים
First line:
Lomir zingen dos sheyne lid, haydl didl dam, vi di goldene flit ibern…
First line (Yiddish):
לאָמיר זינגען דאָס שײנע ליד, הײַדל דידל דאַם--װי די גאָלדענע...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Jazz/Fusion
Length:
05:33
Nokh A Glezl — נאָך אַ גלעזל
Author:
Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)
Composer:
Trilling, Ilya — טרילינג, יליאַ
Genre:
Theater/Lament
Subject:
Sorrows/Drinking/
Additional song notes:
From the musical romance "David and Esther
On album:
G-112(a) (The Gonifs — די גנבֿים)
Track ID:
36948
Violin:
Segelstein, Cookie
Vocal/Accordion:
Lewicki, Jeanette
Drums:
Kierbel, Aaron
Trumpet:
Johnston, Darren
Clarinet:
Jacques, Peter
Toy Piano:
Horowitz, Joshua
Bass:
Fabricant, Daniel
Glockenspiel:
Brotman, Stuart
Artist:
The Gonifs — די גנבֿים
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental
Length:
03:41
Fishelekh In Vaser — פֿישעלעך אין װאַסער
Genre:
Folk/Lament/Love
Subject:
Fish/Equality/Love/Class Differences/Sorrow
Origin:
Alb G-112(a)
Translation:
Alb G-112(a)
On album:
G-112(a) (The Gonifs — די גנבֿים)
Track ID:
36949
Violin/Arranger:
Segelstein, Cookie
Vocal/Accordion/Arranger:
Lewicki, Jeanette
Drums:
Kierbel, Aaron
Trumpet:
Johnston, Darren
Clarinet:
Jacques, Peter
Accordion/Toy Piano/Arranger:
Horowitz, Joshua
Bass:
Fabricant, Daniel
Bas-y/Glockenspiel/Arranger:
Brotman, Stuart
Artist:
The Gonifs — די גנבֿים
First line:
Oy, fishelekh in vaser, zay iz fil beser, bay zay iz nit…
First line (Yiddish):
אױ, פֿישעלעך אין װאַסער, זײ איז פֿיל בעסער, בײַ זײ איז ניט...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Folk
Length:
06:41
Di Moyd Fun Gas — די מויד פֿון גאַס
Genre:
Theatre/Occupation/Lament
Subject:
Prostitute/Family/Criminal/Dissolution/
Origin:
Alb G-070(a)/Alb G-112(a)
Transliteration:
Alb G-070(a)
Translation:
G-070(a)/Album G-112(a)
On album:
G-112(a) (The Gonifs — די גנבֿים)
Track ID:
36950
Violin:
Segelstein, Cookie
Vocal/Accordion/Arranger:
Lewicki, Jeanette
Drums:
Kierbel, Aaron
Trumpet:
Johnston, Darren
Clarinet:
Jacques, Peter
Toy Piano:
Horowitz, Joshua
Bass:
Fabricant, Daniel
Glockenspiel:
Brotman, Stuart
Artist:
The Gonifs — די גנבֿים
First line:
Di mame, mid, farshmakht, der tate shikerlekh, a hefker-yung, der bruder…
First line (Yiddish):
די מאַמע, מיד פֿאַרשמאַכט, דער טאָטע שיכּורלעך, אַ הפֿקר־יונג דער ברודער,...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Jazz/Rhumba/Fusion
Length:
03:36
Tsigele Migele — ציגעלע מיגעלע
Author:
Charats, Meyer — חרץ, מאיר
Composer:
Chorny, Efim — טשאָרני, עפֿים
Genre:
Klezmer/Jazz/Fusion/LiteraryOrigin/rhymed Couplets
Subject:
Goat/Oranges/Potatoes/Dance/Table/Butter
Origin:
Alb G-112(a)
Translation:
Alb G-112(a)
On album:
G-112(a) (The Gonifs — די גנבֿים)
Track ID:
36957
Violin:
Segelstein, Cookie
Vocal/Accordion/Arranger:
Lewicki, Jeanette
Drums:
Kierbel, Aaron
Trumpet:
Johnston, Darren
Clarinet:
Jacques, Peter
Toy Piano:
Horowitz, Joshua
Bass:
Fabricant, Daniel
Glockenspiel:
Brotman, Stuart
Arranger:
The Gonifs — די גנבֿים
First line:
Tsigele-Migele, kotenay, royte pomeratsn, kokh mir zeks cartofl op,…
First line (Yiddish):
ציגעלע־מיגעלע, קאָטענײַ, רויטע פּאָמעראַנצן, קאָך מיר זעקס קאַרטאָפֿל אָפּ,…
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Freylekhs/Jazz/Fusion/Rhyming Couplets
Length:
03:40
Vos Shloft Ir, Ir Shlefer? — װאָס שלאָפֿט איר, איר שלעפֿער?
On album:
G-112(a) (The Gonifs — די גנבֿים)
Track ID:
36958
Vocal:
Lewicki, Jeanette
First line:
Vos shloft ir, ir shlefer? Shteyt oyf, shteyt oyf,
First line (Yiddish):
װאָס שלאָפֿט איר, איר שלעפֿער? שטײט אױף, שטײט אױף,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Acapella
Length:
01:32
In Droysn Iz Finster — אין דרױסן איז פֿינסטער
Genre:
Folk
Subject:
Courting/Love/Evening/Darkness/Quiet/Waiting/Street
Origin:
Alb R-007(a)/Alb 049(a)/Alb G-112)(a)
Transliteration:
Alb R-007(a)/Alb o49(a)/Alb R-007(f)3/Alb O-016(b)
Translation:
Alb R-007(a)/Alb o49(a)/Alb R-007(f)3/Alb G-112(a)/Alb O-016(b)
Music:
RUB VOI 491
Additional song notes:
It's Dark Outside
On album:
G-112(a) (The Gonifs — די גנבֿים)
Track ID:
36952
Violin:
Segelstein, Cookie
Vocal/Accordion/Arranger:
Lewicki, Jeanette
Drums:
Kierbel, Aaron
Trumpet:
Johnston, Darren
Clarinet:
Jacques, Peter
Toy Piano:
Horowitz, Joshua
Bass:
Fabricant, Daniel
Glockenspiel:
Brotman, Stuart
Artist:
The Gonifs — די גנבֿים
First line:
In droysn iz finster, in droysn iz finster, s'iz shpet bay nakht,
First line (Yiddish):
אין דרויסן איז פֿינסטער, אין דרויסן איז פֿינסטער, ס'איז שפּעט בײַ נאַכט...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Rhumba/Fusion
Length:
04:30
Glat Azoy — גלאַט אַזױ
Author:
Halpern, Moyshe Leyb — האַלפּערן, משה לײב
Composer:
Hacken, Emanuel — האַקען, עמנואל
Genre:
Literary Origin/Humor
Subject:
Thought/Irrationality/Meaning/Philosophy/
Origin:
Alb S-100(a)/Alb L-044(c)/Alb G-112(a)
Transliteration:
Alb L-044(c)
Translation:
Alb S-100/Alb L-044(c)/Alb G-112(a)
Additional song notes:
Just So
On album:
G-112(a) (The Gonifs — די גנבֿים)
Track ID:
36953
Violin:
Segelstein, Cookie
Vocal/Accordion/Arranger:
Lewicki, Jeanette
Drums:
Kierbel, Aaron
Trumpet:
Johnston, Darren
Clarinet:
Jacques, Peter
Toy Piano:
Horowitz, Joshua
Bass:
Fabricant, Daniel
Glockenspiel:
Brotman, Stuart
Artist:
The Gonifs — די גנבֿים
First line:
Hot moyshe-leyb zikh anidergeshtelt in mitn der nakht, tsu dertrakhtn di velt
First line (Yiddish):
האָט משה־לײב זיך אַנידערגעשטעלט אין מיטן דער נאַכט,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Doyne
Length:
03:19
S'iz Shoyn Farfaln Mayne Yunge Yorn — ס'איז שוין פֿאַפֿאַלען מײַנע יונגע יאָרן
Genre:
Lament
Subject:
Loss/Youth/Parting/Prisoner/Shackles
Origin:
Alb G-112(a)
Translation:
Alb G-112(a)
Additional song notes:
My Lost Youth
On album:
G-112(a) (The Gonifs — די גנבֿים)
Track ID:
36954
Violin:
Segelstein, Cookie
Vocal/Accordion:
Lewicki, Jeanette
Drums:
Kierbel, Aaron
Trumpet:
Johnston, Darren
Clarinet:
Jacques, Peter
Toy Piano:
Horowitz, Joshua
Bass:
Fabricant, Daniel
Glockenspiel:
Brotman, Stuart
Artist:
The Gonifs — די גנבֿים
First line:
S'iz shoyn farfaln, un es shoyn farfaln, es iz shoyn farfaln mayne yunge yorn,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Folk/Doleful/Lugubrious
Length:
05:03

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