A Singing of Angels Music by Charles Davidson

Album ID:
D-008(a)
Publisher:
Beth El Records CRC 2087
Additional notes:
Beth El Junior Choral Society, Cantor Jerome B. Kopmar, Director.

Contents

A Mayse — אַ מעשׂה
Also known as:
A Mol Iz Geven A Mayse
Additional song notes:
See "A Mol Iz Geven A Mayse"
On album:
D-008(a) (A Singing of Angels Music by Charles Davidson)
Track ID:
484
English Adaptation:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Vocal:
Beth El Junior Choral Society
Director:
Kopmar, Cantor Jerome B.
Arrangment:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
First line:
O, once there was a story, a tale so sade and tender,
Track comment:
Recorded under "Once There Was A Story"
Language:
English
Bay Dem Shtetl — בײַ דעם שטעטל
Also known as:
Shtetl M.O.
Also known as:
In The Valley
Also known as:
In Mayn Shtetl Shteyt A Shtibl
Genre:
Folk/Children
Subject:
Shtetl/Home/Parents/Family/Animals/Barnyard Sounds/Joy
Origin:
Rub Oak 95/R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb L-062(a)
Transliteration:
Rub Oak 16/Alb O-001(c)/Kinderbuch 164/Alb R-001(a)/Alb R-007(b)/Alb R-007(f)1
Translation:
Rub Oak 16/Alb R-007(b)/Kinderbuch 165/Alb R-007(f)1
Music:
Kinderbuch 164/Rub Oak 16
Additional song notes:
See" Bay Dem Shtetl" Liner notes on Alb P-038(b) and L-061(a) credit Moyshe Oysher as composer and Zalmen Rozental with the text. Translation and Translitliteration also on Alb K-051(l) - Recorded under title as Shtetl M.O.
On album:
D-008(a) (A Singing of Angels Music by Charles Davidson)
Track ID:
2029
English Adaptation:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Vocal:
Beth El Junior Choral Society
Director:
Kopmar, Cantor Jerome B.
Arrangment:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
First line:
In the valley, on the meadow, green the grass did grow,
Track comment:
Recorded under "In The Valley"
Language:
English
Der Rebe Elimelekh — דער רבּי אלימלך
Also known as:
Rabbi Eli, The King
Also known as:
The Merry Rebe Elie
Author:
Moyshe Nadir — משה נאַדיר
Composer:
Moyshe Nadir — משה נאַדיר
Genre:
Folk/Humorous
Subject:
Khasidim/Rebe/Klezmer/Musicians/Drinking
Origin:
ML MTAG 168/Alb R-022(a)/Alb B-007(b)/Metro Album 49/Sh Sh 361
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 168/Alb B-007(b)/Alb W-010(a)/Alb R-022(a)/Metro Album 44
Translation:
Alb B-007(b)/Alb O-001(a)/Alb R-022(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb W-010(a)/Sh Sh 360
Music:
ML MTAG 168/Metro Album 44
Additional song notes:
See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell.
Related information in folder 733:
Comments:
1. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.
On album:
D-008(a) (A Singing of Angels Music by Charles Davidson)
Track ID:
3335
English Adaptation:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Vocal:
Beth El Junior Choral Society
Director:
Kopmar, Cantor Jerome B.
Arrangment:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
First line:
When the saintly Rebbe Ellie wanted people to be merry,
Track comment:
Recorded under "The Merry Rebbe Ellie"
Language:
English
Dray Yingelekh (Gelbart) — דרײַ ייִנגעלעך (געלבאָרט)
Author:
Goichberg, Yisroel — גױכבערג, ישׂראל
Composer:
Gelbart, Mikhl — געלבאַרט, מיכל
Genre:
Children/Humorous/Literary Origin
Subject:
Mother/Children/Names/BrothersShoes/Nuts/Mother/Cheeks
Origin:
Goykh 88/Alb B-007(a)/Alb O-001(c)/Gelb GB 16/Alb L-044(d)
Transliteration:
Kinderbukh 57/Alb B-007(a)/Alb O-001(c)
Translation:
Kinderbukh 57/Alb B-007(a)/Alb O-001(c)Alb L-044(d)
Music:
Kinderbukh 56/Gelb GB 16
Additional song notes:
Three Boys
On album:
D-008(a) (A Singing of Angels Music by Charles Davidson)
Track ID:
4288
English Adaptation:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Vocal:
Beth El Junior Choral Society
Director:
Kopmar, Cantor Jerome B.
Arrangment:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
First line:
My mother, o, she had three sons, three sons are all she...
Track comment:
Recorded under "My Mother Had Three Sons"
Language:
English
Hob Ikh A Por Oksn — האָב איך אַ פּאָר אָקסן
Genre:
Folk/Children
Subject:
Animals/Oxen/Bears/Goats/Nonsense
Origin:
Ber Fef 343/Vinkov 2 33/Rub Oak 38/Alb R-007(b)/Brounoff.17/Alb L-044(d)
Transliteration:
Vinkov 2 33/Rub Oak 38/Alb R-007(f)1/Alb T-018(a)
Translation:
Vinkov 2 33/Rub Oak 38/Alb R-007(f)1/Alb T-018(a)/Alb L-044(d)
Music:
Vinkov 2 33/Rub Oak 92/Brounoff.17
Additional song notes:
I Have A Pair of Oxen
On album:
D-008(a) (A Singing of Angels Music by Charles Davidson)
Track ID:
6650
English Adaptation:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Vocal:
Beth El Junior Choral Society
Director:
Kopmar, Cantor Jerome B.
Arrangment:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
First line:
Once my pair of oxen, oxen, pick a pile of rocks in,
Track comment:
Recorded under "Once My Pair Of Oxen"
Language:
English
Oy A Nakht A Sheyner — אױ אַ נאַכט אַ שײנער
Genre:
Love/Separation
Subject:
Conscription/Separation/Love/Memory/
Origin:
Rubin Oak 90/Alb W-001(a)
Transliteration:
Kinderland 12/Rubin Oak 52/Alb W-001(a)
Translation:
Rubin Oak 52/Alb W-001(a)
Music:
Rubin Oak 52
Related information in folder 718:
Comments:
1. Translation and transliteration in Forward, Jan 21,2000. English version by Gus Tyler.
On album:
D-008(a) (A Singing of Angels Music by Charles Davidson)
Track ID:
11672
English Adaptation:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Vocal:
Beth El Junior Choral Society
Director:
Kopmar, Cantor Jerome B.
Arrangment:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
First line:
Softly shines the moonlight (3x), the nightengale sings...
Track comment:
Recorded under "Softly Shines The Moonlight"
Language:
English
Papir Iz Dokh Vays — פּאַפּיר איז דאָך װײַס
Also known as:
A Briv (Papir Iz Dokh Vays)
Also known as:
Paper Is White
Genre:
Love/Letter/Separation/Folk
Subject:
Love/Separation/Ink/Paper
Origin:
Rubin Oak 89/Alb K-014(a)/Belarsky 240/Alb B-007(a)/Alb A-054(a)
Transliteration:
Rubin Oak 58/Alb P-030(a)/Alb F-018(b)/Alb B-007(a)/Belarsky 240/Alb T-031(b)
Translation:
Rubin Oak 58/Alb R-007(f)3/Alb T-031(b)/Alb A-045(a)/B-122(a)
Music:
Rub Oak 58/Belarsky 240
Additional song notes:
Paper Is White Elyakum Zunzer crdedited as "adapting" this song - See Ephemera 1269 Transliteration and Translation in Ephemera 1269 Org, Translit & Translt on Alb B-211(a) Ephemera 1458 See 2012 program for translat and trqqnslit. Alb V0290-- What's Not To Like -- 2012
On album:
D-008(a) (A Singing of Angels Music by Charles Davidson)
Track ID:
12062
English Adaptation:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Vocal:
Beth El Junior Choral Society
Director:
Kopmar, Cantor Jerome B.
Arrangment:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
First line:
My pages are snowy white and ink is pitch black,
Track comment:
Recorded under "My Pages Are Snowy White"
Language:
English
Style:
Choral
Yome, Yome — יאָמע, יאָמע
Also known as:
Jome, Jome, spil mir
Genre:
Folk
Subject:
Mother/Daughter/Desire
Origin:
ML MTAG 22/Alb K-014(a)/Alb G-026(a)/Alb O-001(b)/Alb R-007(b)/Vinkov 1 66
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 22/Alb K-014(a)/Alb G-026(a)/Alb O-001(b)/Alb R-007(b)/Alb T-018(a)/
Translation:
Kinderbuch 202/Alb K-014(a)/Alb O-001(b)/Alb R-007(b)/Alb T-018(a)/Vinkov 1 66
Music:
ML MTAG 23/Kinderbuch 202/Vinkov 1 66
On album:
D-008(a) (A Singing of Angels Music by Charles Davidson)
Track ID:
17773
English Adaptation:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Vocal:
Beth El Junior Choral Society
Director:
Kopmar, Cantor Jerome B.
Arrangment:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
First line:
Yome, Yome, tell me, my pretty girl, what does a little...
Track comment:
Part of Suite "A Singing of Angels"
Language:
English
Zol Ikh Zayn A Rov — זאָל איך זײַן אַ רבֿ
Also known as:
A Bal Agole Lid
Also known as:
If Dreams Came True
Author:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Genre:
Folk/Lament
Subject:
Occupation/Poverty/Ignorance
Origin:
Vinkov 3 55/Brounoff.65
Transliteration:
Vinkov 3 55/Alb K-005(a)/Silverman YSB 134/Alb R-001(a)
Translation:
Alb K-005(a)/Silverman YSB 134/Vinkov 3 55/Bialik Efros 234/Alb R-001(a)
Music:
Silverman YSB 134/Vinkov 3 55/Brounoff.65
Additional song notes:
Published in Vinkov under title "Zol Ikh Vern A Rov". "Traveling motif with Hob Ikh Mir A Shpan"
Related information in folder 697:
Comments:
1. Soviet version, reflecting changes from the original text, from Anna Sternshis's book "Soviet and Kosher".
On album:
D-008(a) (A Singing of Angels Music by Charles Davidson)
Track ID:
18201
English Adaptation:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Vocal:
Beth El Junior Choral Society
Director:
Kopmar, Cantor Jerome B.
Arrangment:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
First line:
I could be a rov, if I knew some torah, I could be a…
Language:
English
Style:
Chorale