You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova
- Album ID:
- T-035(a)
- Format:
- Audio CD
- Publisher:
- Tova Entertainment
- Date of issuance:
- 2006
- Playing time:
- 47:38
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Provenance:
- Gift of Molly & Bob Freedman, Purchase from Teresa Tova 2007, Bnai Aaron Syn
- Genre:
- Literary Origin/Concert
- Where produced:
- Canada
- Number of tracks:
- 12
Contents
Zilber Shtern — זילבער שטערן
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Youth/Stars/Past/Heights/Death/Aging/Memory
- Origin:
- Schae Got Mus 38
- Transliteration:
- Schae Got Mus 38
- Translation:
- Schae Got Mus 62
- Music:
- Schae Got Mus 38
- On album:
- T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
- Track ID:
- 33756
- Drums and Percussion:
- Barnes, Daniel
- Acoustic Bass:
- Roth, Artie
- Piano:
- Herskowitz, Matt
- Vocal:
- Tova, Theresa
- Tenor Saxaphone:
- Jefferson, Kelly
- First line:
- O, ir mayne zilber shtern, O, ir himlen mayne blo!
- First line (Yiddish):
- אָ, איר מײַנע זילבער שטערן, אָ, איר הימלען מײַנע בלאָ!
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert
- Length:
- 1:42
Ir Fregt Mikh Farvos — איר פֿרעגט מיך פֿאַרוואָס
- Author:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Purpose/Poetry/Voice/Present/Sunset/Storm
- Transliteration:
- Alb S-111(a)
- Translation:
- Alb S-111(a)
- On album:
- T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
- Track ID:
- 33748
- Drums:
- Barnes, Daniel
- Acoustic Bass:
- Roth, Artie
- Piano:
- Herskowitz, Matt
- Vocal:
- Tova, Theresa
- Tenor Saxaphone:
- Jefferson, Kelly
- First line:
- Ir fregt mikh farvos ikh zing fun a shkie, vi kumt es ikh flam mit zun-untergang
- First line (Yiddish):
- איר פֿרעגט מיך פֿאַרוואָס איך זינג פֿון אַ שקיעה, ווי קומט עס איך פֿלאַם מיטן...
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Jazz/Blues
- Length:
- 4:18
A Zemerl Aza — אַ זעמערל אַזאַ
- Author:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Composer:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Joyful Tune/Man/Dust/Thinking/Senselessness/Present
- Origin:
- Alb G-054(b)
- Transliteration:
- Alb G-054(b)/Alb S-111(a)
- Translation:
- Alb G-054(b)/Alb S-111(a)
- On album:
- T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
- Track ID:
- 33749
- Drums/Backup Vocals:
- Barnes, Daniel
- Acoustic Bass/Backup Vocals:
- Roth, Artie
- Piano/Backup Vocals:
- Herskowitz, Matt
- Vocal:
- Tova, Theresa
- Trumpet/Backup Vocals:
- Macleod, John
- Classical Guitar/Backup Vocals:
- Katz, Brian
- First line:
- Ay yi, ay yi, ay yi, zing ikh mir a zemerl, a zemerl aza.
- First line (Yiddish):
- ײַ-יאײַ, ײַ-יאײַ, ײַ-יאײַ זינג איך מור אַ זעמערל אַזאַ.
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Jazz/Nigun
- Length:
- 3:31
Bleter — בלעטער
- Author:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Genre:
- Literary Origin/Children
- Subject:
- Leaves/Wind/Fluttering/Flying/Falling/Lying/Verbs/Actions
- Transliteration:
- Alb S-111(a)
- Translation:
- Alb S-111(a)
- On album:
- T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
- Track ID:
- 33750
- Drums:
- Barnes, Daniel
- Acoustic Bass:
- Roth, Artie
- Piano:
- Herskowitz, Matt
- Vocal:
- Tova, Theresa
- Tenor Saxaphone:
- Jefferson, Kelly
- First line:
- Shu shu, sha sha…shu shu, sha sha, bleter, bleter, bletelekh in vint,
- First line (Yiddish):
- שו שו, שאַ שאַ, שו שו, שאַ שאַ, בלעטער, בלעטער, בלעטעלעך אין ווינט,
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert
- Length:
- 2:42
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:
- T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
- Track ID:
- 33751
- Drums:
- Barnes, Daniel
- Acoustic Bass:
- Roth, Artie
- Piano:
- Herskowitz, Matt
- Vocal:
- Tova, Theresa
- Classical Guitar:
- Katz, Brian
- 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:
- Jazz/Blues
- Length:
- 4:38
Zumerteg — זומערטעג
- Author:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Composer:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Season/Summer/Past/Memory/Time/Yearning
- Origin:
- Schae Got Mus 20
- Transliteration:
- Schae Got Mus 20/Alb S-111(a)/Alb V-021(a)
- Translation:
- Schae Got Mus 58/Alb S-111(a)/Alb V-021(a)
- Music:
- Schae Got Mus 21
- On album:
- T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
- Track ID:
- 33752
- Drums:
- Barnes, Daniel
- Acoustic Bass:
- Roth, Artie
- Piano:
- Herskowitz, Matt
- Vocal:
- Tova, Theresa
- Classical Guitar:
- Katz, Brian
- First line:
- Avek, iz avek der zumertog yunger, bleter fargelte lign afn rog,
- First line (Yiddish):
- אַװעק, איז אַװעק דער זומערטאָג יונגער, בלעטער פֿאַרגעלטע ליגן אויפֿן ראָג,
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Jazz/Blues
- Length:
- 4:03
Geven A Mol Iz A Shtetl — געווען אַ מאָל איז אַ שטעטל
- Author:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Composer:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Genre:
- Literary/Origin
- Subject:
- Shtetl/Zvinyesthke/Dniester Valley/Jews/Nazis/River/Erasure
- Origin:
- Alb G-054(b)
- Transliteration:
- Alb G-054(b)/Alb S-111(a)
- Translation:
- Alb G-054(b)/Alb S-111(a)
- On album:
- T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
- Track ID:
- 33753
- Percussion:
- Barnes, Daniel
- Acoustic Bass:
- Roth, Artie
- Piano:
- Herskowitz, Matt
- Vocal:
- Tova, Theresa
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Katz, Brian
- First line:
- Geven a mol iz a shtetl, baym breg funem nester in tol,
- First line (Yiddish):
- געווען אַ מאָל איז אַ שטעטל בייִם ברעג פֿונעם נעסטער אין טאָל,
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert
- Length:
- 3:28
Mayn Khaverte Mintsye — מײַן חבֿרטע מינציע
- Author:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Composer:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Memory/Childhood/Children/Holocaust/Transnistra/Death/War
- Origin:
- Schae Got Mus 36
- Transliteration:
- Schae Got Mus 36
- Translation:
- Schae Got Mus 62
- Music:
- Schae Got Mus 36
- Additional song notes:
- My Girlfriend Mintsye
- On album:
- T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
- Track ID:
- 33754
- Piano:
- Herskowitz, Matt
- Vocal:
- Tova, Theresa
- First line:
- Ven kh'brekh durkh di tirn fun ort un fun tsayt,
- First line (Yiddish):
- װען כ'ברעך דורך די טירן פֿון אָרט און פֿ צײַט, שטעלסו פֿאַר מיר...
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Concert
- Length:
- 4:54
Der Saksofon-Shpiler — דער סאַקסאָפֿסן-שפּילער
- Author:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Composer:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Saxophone/Subway/Lost Love
- Origin:
- Alb G-054(b)
- Transliteration:
- Alb G-054(b)/Alb S-111(a)
- Translation:
- Alb G-054(b)/Alb S-111(a)
- Additional song notes:
- Remarkably similar to song by Joni Mitchell about a sax player.
- On album:
- T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
- Track ID:
- 33755
- Drums:
- Barnes, Daniel
- Acoustic Bass:
- Roth, Artie
- Piano:
- Herskowitz, Matt
- Vocal:
- Tova, Theresa
- Tenor Saxaphone:
- Jefferson, Kelly
- Classical Guitar:
- Katz, Brian
- First line:
- Saksofon-shpiler af der unterban stantsye,
- First line (Yiddish):
- סאַקסאָפֿאָן שפּילער אויפֿ דער אונטערבאַן-סטאַנציע,
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Jazz/Blues
- Length:
- 5:25
Vinter Ovnt (Schaechter-Gottesman) — װינטער אָװנט (שעכטער-גאָטעסמאַן(
- Author:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Composer:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Season/Winter/Separation/Memory/Snow
- Origin:
- Schae Got Mus 24/Alb T-035(a)
- Transliteration:
- Schae Got Mus 24
- Translation:
- Schae Got Mus 24/Alb T-035(a)
- Music:
- Schae Got Mus 24
- On album:
- T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
- Track ID:
- 33745
- Vocal:
- Tova, Theresa
- Trumpet:
- Macleod, John
- Piano:
- Herskowitz, Matt
- Acoustic Bass:
- Roth, Artie
- Drums:
- Barnes, Daniel
- First line:
- Der vinter ovnt, in neplen gehilter, kumt nenter mit...
- First line (Yiddish):
- דער װינטער אָװנט, אין נעפּעלען געהילטער. קומט נענטער מיט...
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Jazz/Blues
- Length:
- 4:22
Uhu Fayft Der Vint — אוהו פֿייִפֿט דער ווינט
- Author:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Composer:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Genre:
- Literary Origin
- Subject:
- Wind/Streets/Roads/Sunset/Mystery/Indifference/Purpose
- Origin:
- Alb G-054(b)
- Transliteration:
- Alb G-054(b)/Alb T-035(a)
- Translation:
- Alb G-054(b)/Alb T-035(a)
- On album:
- T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
- Track ID:
- 33746
- Vocal:
- Tova, Theresa
- Piano:
- Herskowitz, Matt
- Acoustic Bass:
- Roth, Artie
- Drums:
- Barnes, Daniel
- Classical Guitar:
- Katz, Brian
- Flute:
- Bunnett, Jane
- First line:
- U-hu fayft der vint, durkh der gas, un farshvindt,
- First line (Yiddish):
- או-הו פֿייִפֿט דער ווינט, דורך דער גאַס און פֿאַרשווינט,
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Jazz/Blues
- Length:
- 4:18
Shoyn Farendikt Zikh Dos Lidl Funem Tog — שוין פֿאַרענדיקט זיך דאָס לידל פֿונעם טאָג
- Author:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Composer:
- Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
- Genre:
- Literary/Origin
- Subject:
- Song/Night/Dream/Friend/Loved One/Death/Reconciliation
- Origin:
- Alb G-054(b)
- Transliteration:
- Alb G-054(b)/Alb T-035(a)
- Translation:
- Alb G-054(b)/Alb T-035(a)
- Music:
- Alb G-054(b)
- On album:
- T-035(a) (You Ask Me Why/Tova Sings Beyle/Theresa Tova)
- Track ID:
- 33747
- Vocal:
- Tova, Theresa
- Piano:
- Herskowitz, Matt
- Acoustic Bass:
- Roth, Artie
- Drums:
- Barnes, Daniel
- Tenor Saxaphone:
- Jefferson, Kelly
- First line:
- Shoyn farendikt zikh dos lidl funem tog, kh'her zikh ayn,
- First line (Yiddish):
- שוין פֿאָרענדיק זיך דאַס לידל פֿונעם טאָג, כ'הער זיך אייִן,
- Language:
- Yiddish
- Style:
- Jazz Blues
- Length:
- 4:39