Bressler, Judy

Oy S'iz Gut — אױ ס'איז גוט

Author:

Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Theatre/Love

Subject:

Courting/Secret/Nostalgia/Melody

Song comment:

From the musical "Mayn Malkele"

Origin:

Metro Scher 30i

Transliteration:

Alb K-007(b)/Warem 163/Alb K-029(h)//Metro Scher 18

Translation:

CD S-068(d)/Alb K-029(h)/Ephemera 1566 (p. 20)

Music:

Warem 163/Metro Scher 18

Additional song notes:

From the operetta "My Malkele"

On album:

B-214(a) (Susan Bauer: von der khupe zum Klezkamp, Klezmer-Musik in New York)

Track ID:

42634

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Oy, s'iz gut! Aleyn tsu zitsn mit a meydl, oy, s'iz gut, der kop fardrayt vi a..

First line (Yiddish):

אױ, ס'איז גוט! אַלײן צו זיצן מיט אַ מײדל, אױ, ס'איז גוט, דער קאָפ...

Track comment:

From musical "Mayn Malkele"

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer/Pop/Theatrical

Length:

2:47

A Freylekhs (Fun "Di Dray Kales") — אַ פֿרײלעכס (פֿון "די דרײ כּלהות")

Author:

Gilrod, Louis — גילראָד, לאָויס

Composer:

Sandler, Peretz — סאַנדלער, פּרץ

Genre:

Theatre/Klezmer

On album:

K-029(c) (A Touch of Klez! The Klezmer Conservatory Band)

Track ID:

173

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Freylekh, yo freylekh, nur lustik un munter zayn,

First line:

פֿרײליך, יאָ פֿרײלעך, נאָר לוסטיק און מונטער זײַן,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

From Gilrod-Sandler Yiddish musical - Di Dray Kales.

Shtiler Shtiler (Kaczerginski) — שטילער שטילער (קאַטשערגינסקי)

Also known as:

Ponar

Also known as:

Ponar Lid

Also known as:

Ponar Vig Lid

Also known as:

Poner

Author:

Kaczerginski, Shmerke — קאַטשערגינסקי, שמערקע

Composer:

Tamir, A. — װאָלקאָװיסקי, אַלעקסאַנדער

Genre:

Holocaust/Place/Lullaby/ Vig Lid

Subject:

Ponar/Hope

Origin:

Ephemera 1203/Kaczer 88/Alb V-001(a)/Alb B-003(a)/Alb V-001(c)/Vinkov 4 84

Transliteration:

ML WAH 46/Alb D-004(n)/Alb G-005(b)/Alb K-059(c)/Alb F-042(a)/Vinkov 4 84

Translation:

Ephemera 1204/Alb-004(n)/ML WAH 46/Alb K-059(c)/Alb G-005(b)/Alb V-001(c)

Music:

ML WAH 46/Vinkov 4 84

Additional song notes:

Hebrew Text in album notes for V-001(b) and Ephemera 1203 Music contest organized by Jewish Council of Vilna Ghetto won by 11 year old.

Related information in folder 544:

Document type:

Article

Author:

Aviva Lurie

Publisher:

Ha-aretz

Date:

4/5/2002

Comments:

Article asserting that Shtiler Shtiler was originally written in Polish by Alex Wilkomiski 's (Tamir) father, and translated by Kaczerginski.

On album:

K-029(f) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Old World Beat)

Track ID:

14305

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Artist:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Shtiler, shtiler, lomir shvaygn, kvorim vaksn do.

First line:

שטילער, שטילער, לאָמיר שװײַגן, קבֿרים װאַקסן דאָ. ס'האָבן זײ...

Skrip Klezmerl Skripe — סקריפּ קלעזמערל סקריפּע

Author:

Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)

Composer:

Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום

Genre:

Theater

Subject:

Wedding/Klezmer/Family/Drums/Fiddle/Bride/Dance/Relatives/

Origin:

Alb R-024(d)/Metro Scher 30/Metro Album 49

Transliteration:

K-029(b)/Alb L-002(a)/Alb L-038(a)/Alb R-024(d)/Ephemeral 620/MS Sher 8

Translation:

K-029(b)/Alb L-002(a)/Alb L-038(a)/Alb R-024(d)/Ephemeral 620

Music:

SM Scher 8

Related information in folder 565:

Comments:

1. Transliteration and translation of Text.

On album:

K-029(b) (Klez!!! The Klezmer Conservatory Band)

Track ID:

14546

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Director:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Skrip, klezmerl, skripe, Shpil a freylekhs tsu der khupe.

First line (Yiddish):

סקריפּ, קלעזמערל סקריפּע, שפּיל אַ פֿרײלעכס צו דער חופּה.

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Abi Gezunt — אַבי געזונט

Also known as:

A Bisl Zun A Bisl Regn

Also known as:

Be Healthy

Author:

Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Theatre

Subject:

Health/Contentment

Song comment:

From the film "Mamele"

Origin:

Metro Scher 29

Transliteration:

Alb M-057(a)/Alb K-029(g)/Alb Z-010(n)/Alb D-016(a)/Warem 10/Alb B-095(b)/SM 5

Translation:

Alb D-016(a)/Alb M-057(a)/Alb K-059(d)/Alb K-030(d)/Alb K-029(g)/CD B-076(a)

Music:

ML PYS 175/SM Scher 10

Additional song notes:

As Long As You're Healthy

On album:

K-029(d) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Oy Chanukah!)

Track ID:

812

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

A bisl zun, a bisl regn, a ruik ort dem kop tsu leygn,

First line (Yiddish):

אַ ביסל זון, אַ ביסל רעגן, אַ רויִק אָרט דעם קאָפּ צו לײגן,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

From the film "Mamele."

Language:

Yiddish

A Heymisher Bulgar — אַ הײמישער בולגאַר

Author:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Klezmer/Pop/

Subject:

Dance/Joy/Celebration

Origin:

Alb R-022(a)/

Transliteration:

Warem 85/Alb P-019(c)/Alb K-029(f)/Alb R-022(a)/

Translation:

Alb R-022(a)/Alb K-029(f)/Alb P-019(c)/

Music:

Warem 85

Additional song notes:

A Homey Bulgar

On album:

K-029(f) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Old World Beat)

Track ID:

269

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Artist:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Yidn tanst dem heymisher bulgar, fargest in ayere tsores...

First line (Yiddish):

ייִדן טאַנצט דעם הײמישען בולגאַר, פֿאַרגעסט אין אײַערע צרהות...

Track comment:

Lyrics to Heymisher Bulgar credited to Jacob Jacobs

Language:

Yiddish

A Heymisher Bulgar — אַ הײמישער בולגאַר

Author:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Klezmer/Pop/

Subject:

Dance/Joy/Celebration

Origin:

Alb R-022(a)/

Transliteration:

Warem 85/Alb P-019(c)/Alb K-029(f)/Alb R-022(a)/

Translation:

Alb R-022(a)/Alb K-029(f)/Alb P-019(c)/

Music:

Warem 85

Additional song notes:

A Homey Bulgar

On album:

C-033(a) (International Yiddish Festival Cracow 1990)

Track ID:

270

Artist:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Yidn tanst dem heymisher bulgar, fargest in ayere tsores...

First line (Yiddish):

ייִדן טאַנצט דעם הײמישען בולגאַר, פֿאַרגעסט אין אײַערע צרהות...

Track comment:

Recording made in Poland

Language:

Yiddish

A Brivele Der Mamen — אַ בריוועלע דער מאַמען

Also known as:

Mikhtav Le'ima

Author:

Smulewitz, Solomon — שמוליװטש, שלמה

Composer:

Smulewitz, Solomon — שמוליװטש, שלמה

Composer:

Smulewitz, Solomon — שמוליװטש, שלמה

Genre:

Theater

Subject:

Mother/Son/Parting/Letter/Emigration/Class/Neglect/

Origin:

ML MTAG 144/GYF 28/Levin N 65

Transliteration:

ML MTAG 144/GYF 28/Levin N 65/Alb G-013(c)/Alb L-009(a)/SM Moskow 54

Translation:

Silverman YSB 145/Alb D-004(k)/Alb D-016(a)/Levin N 65/Alb M-068(a)55

Music:

ML MTAG 144/GYF 28/Levin N 65/SM Moskow 54

Additional song notes:

A letter To Mother See also for translit and translate What's Not To Like Ephemera 1458 ---2017

On album:

K-029(e) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band A Jumpin' Night...)

Track ID:

39

Artist:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Mayn kind, mayn treyst, du forst avek, zay a zun, a guter,

First line (Yiddish):

מײַן קינד, מײַן טרײסט, דו פֿאָרסאט אַװעק, זײַ אַ זון אַ גוטער,

Language:

Yiddish

Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn

Author:

Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב

Author:

Cahn, Sammy

Author:

Chapin, Harry

Composer:

Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום

Genre:

Theatre/American/Pop/Swing

Subject:

Love/Beauty/Appearance

Origin:

GYF 40/Alb F-024(e)/Alb K-029(e)/Alb G-035(b)

Transliteration:

Estella 4/Alb K-007(a)/GYF 43/Alb K-059(d)/

Translation:

GYF 43/

Music:

Estalla 4/GYF 41/

Additional song notes:

English Version

Related information in folder 165:

Document type:

Article

Author:

Chana Mlotek

Publisher:

Yiddish Forward

Date:

7/9/2004

Comments:

1.7/9/2004 Article in the Yiddish Forverts of July 9, 2004 by Khana Mlotek titled "Leyner Betn Dos Lid 'Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn'" (Readers Requst the Song "Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn".) Article contains Yiddish text. 2. 4/17/2006 Translation of Yiddish text from the internet site "Zemerl" as of April 17, 2006

On album:

K-029(e) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band A Jumpin' Night...)

Track ID:

2055

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Of all the boys that I've known, and I've known some,

First line (English):

בײַ מיר ביסטו שײן, בײַ מיר האָסטו חן, ביסט אײנע בײַ מיר אױף...

Language:

English

Der Alter Tsigayner — דער אַלטער ציגײַנער

Author:

Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Theater

Subject:

Gypsy/Music/Melody/Fiddle

Transliteration:

Alb K-029(b)/Alb P-030(a)

Translation:

Alb K-029(b)/Alb P-030(a)

Additional song notes:

From the msuical "Bublitshki"

On album:

K-029(b) (Klez!!! The Klezmer Conservatory Band)

Track ID:

3047

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Dort oyf a bergele unter dem freyn himl, vayt fun dem...

First line (Yiddish):

דאָרט אױף אַ בערגעלע אונטער דעם פֿרײַען הימל, װײַט פֿון דעם...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

From Yiddish musical "Bublitshki".

Language:

Yiddish

Der Nayer Sher — דער נײַער שער

Also known as:

Dem Nayem Sher

Author:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Klezmer

Subject:

Sher/Klezmer/Dance/Wedding

Transliteration:

Warem 40/Alb K-030(d)

Translation:

Alb K-030(d)/Alb M-068(a)04

Music:

Warem 40

On album:

K-029(a) (Klezmer Conservatory Band Yiddishe Renaissance`)

Track ID:

3247

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Conductor:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Hey, du klezmer, nem dem fidl, shpil dos naye lidl, tantsn..

First line (Yiddish):

הײ דו קלעזמער, נעם דעם פֿידל, שפּיל דאָס נײַע לידל, טאַנצן װעט...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer

Di Mame Iz Gegangen — די מאַמע איז געגאַנגען

Also known as:

A Yingele Fun Poyln

Also known as:

Di Mame Hot Mikh Geshikt

Also known as:

Di Mame Hot Mir Geshikt

Also known as:

Aj lju lju

Genre:

Folk

Subject:

Mother/Daughter/Arranged Marriage/Love/Yarid/Market/

Origin:

Alb R-007(g)/Alb A-044(a)/Alb B-007(b)

Transliteration:

Alb R-007(g)/Alb A-044(a)/Alb C-035(e)/Alb P-019(c)/Alb R-005(a)/Alb K-030(d)/

Translation:

Alb R-007(f)3/Alb K-005(a)/Alb R-007(g)/Alb K-030(d)/Alb A-044(a)/Alb B-007(b)

Music:

Rub Treas 54/Kremer 16

Additional song notes:

TransLit also on Alb P-038(d)

On album:

K-029(d) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Oy Chanukah!)

Track ID:

3657

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Di mame hot mikh geshikt koyfn a yashtshik. Hot zikh in...

First line (Yiddish):

די מאַמע האָט מיך געשיקט קױפֿן אַ יאַשטשיק. האָט זיך אין מיר...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

Recorded under title "A Yingele Fun Polyen"

Language:

Yiddish

Di Sapozhkelekh — די סאַפּאָזקעלעך

Also known as:

Sapozhkelekh

Genre:

Folk/Love

Subject:

Love/Straw Boots/Sacrifice/Relationship

Origin:

Alb R-034(c)/Alb R-034(c)/Alb K-051(b)CD M-066(a)ML SOG 30/C-060(a)

Transliteration:

Alb C-035(e)/Alb K-051(b)/Alb K-029(f)/Alb R-034(c)/Alb K-30(d)/ML SOG 30

Translation:

Alb K-029(f)/Alb K-042(b)//Alb F-036(a)/Alb L-038(a)/CD M-066(a)ML SOG 30

Music:

ML SOG 30

Additional song notes:

The Boots/ See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell. (A Klomke On A Tir)

Related information in folder 738:

Comments:

1. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.

On album:

K-029(f) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Old World Beat)

Track ID:

3757

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Artist:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Farkoyfn di sapozhkelekh un forn oyf di droshkelekh,

First line (Yiddish):

פֿאַרקױפֿן די סאַפּאָזהקעלעך און פֿאָרן אױף די דראָשקעלעך, אַבי מיט..

Language:

Yiddish

Dos Freylekhe Shnayderl — דאָס פֿרײלעכע שנײַדערל

Also known as:

Freylekh Shnayderl

Author:

Kerler, Yosef — קערלער, יוסף

Genre:

Literary Origin

Subject:

Tailor/Occupation/Poverty/Boss/Melody

Origin:

Alb A-044(a)/ML SOG 233

Transliteration:

Alb K-029(e)/Alb A-044(a)/Alb L-049(a)/ML SOG 233/Irza 22

Translation:

Alb K-029(e)/Alb A-044(a)/Alb L-049(a)/ML SOG 233/Alb O-016(b)

Music:

ML SOG 233/Irza 22

Additional song notes:

Published in Irza under title "A Tamganeydndiker Nign" The Jolly Tailor

On album:

K-029(e) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band A Jumpin' Night...)

Track ID:

4028

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Oy, hob ikh haynt, khevreleyt, a nigundel gehert,

First line (Yiddish):

אױ, האָב איך הײַנט, חבֿרהלײט, אַ ניגונדל געהערט,

Language:

Yiddish

Dona Dona — דאָנאַ דאָנאַ

Author:

Zeitlin, Aaron — צײַטלין, אַהרן

Composer:

Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום

Genre:

Literary Origin/Theatre/Folk

Subject:

Calf/Freedom/Choice/Subjegation/Wagon/Swallow (Bird)

Origin:

ML PYS 175/Kinderbuch 104/Alb A-001(h)/Alb Z-012(a)/Alb B-007(a)/Vinkov 4 45

Transliteration:

Alb B-007(a)/Kinderbuch 104/Alb C-015(a)/Alb D-016(a)/Alb L-023(b)/Kinderland

Translation:

Kinderbuch 104/Alb L-048(a)/Alb O-001(a)/Alb B-007(a)/Kinderland/Schwartz 6

Music:

ML PYS 175/Kinderbuch 104/Z-012(a)/Vinkov 4 45/Schwartz 6

Additional song notes:

See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell. See also Ephemera 918 for original text, translation and Transliteration

On album:

K-029(d) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Oy Chanukah!)

Track ID:

3946

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Conductor:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Oyfn furl ligt dos kelbl, ligt gebunden mit a shtrik,

First line (Yiddish):

אױפֿן פֿורל ליגט דאָס קעלבל, ליגט געבונדן מיט אַ שטריק,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

Song introduced in 1940 revival of Yiddish musical "Esterl".

Language:

Yiddish

Fayer, Fayer — פֿײַער, פֿײַער

Author:

Heifetz, Vladimir — חפֿץ, װלאַדימיר

Composer:

Heifetz, Vladimir — חפֿץ, װלאַדימיר

Genre:

Folk/Children

Subject:

Food/Noodles/Latkes

Origin:

Alb G-017(a)/CD H-039(a)

Transliteration:

Alb G-017(a)/CD H-039(a)/Ephemera 634

Translation:

Alb G-017(a)/CD H-039(a)

Music:

Ephemera 634

Related information in folder 638:

Comments:

1. Melody line by Vladimir Heifitz and transliteration.

On album:

K-029(d) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Oy Chanukah!)

Track ID:

5154

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Fayer (4x), oy s'iz heys (3x), oy, s'brent a fayer--

First line:

פֿײַער (4 מאָל), אױ ס'איז הײס (3 מאָל), אױ ס'ברענט אַ פֿײַער--

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

Variant: "Latkes" substitute for "Lokshn".

Dos Keshenever Shtikele — דאָס קעשענעװער שטיקעלע

Composer:

Traditional

Genre:

Place/Folk

Subject:

Kishinev/Poverty/Troubles/Possessions/Riches/Celebration/

Transliteration:

K-029(a)/K-029(f)/S-022(e)/Alb T-031(b)

Translation:

K-029(a)/K-029(f)/Alb T-031(b)

Additional song notes:

Earliest recording of his song in the archive is is on a 78rpm performed by Moyshe Oysher (catlg 043p) is designated as a "folk song". Liner notes in some Some later recordings credit Oysher as composer and lyricist. Liner notes on Album L-029(a) (Klezmer Conservatory) indicate that the music is "Traditional" and the lyrics are Oysher's version of the folk song "Mayn Tayere Kishenev"

On album:

K-029(f) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Old World Beat)

Track ID:

7922

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Shpilt zhe mikh klezmorimlekh, dos keshenever shtikele,

First line:

שפּילט זשע מיר קלעזמאָרימלעך, דאָס קעשענעװער שטיקעלע, אָבער...

Track comment:

Based on folk song "Mayn Tayere Keshenev"

Ikh Hob Dikh Tsu Fil Lib — איך האָב דיך צו פֿיל ליב

Also known as:

I Love You Much Too Much

Author:

Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)

Composer:

Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער

Genre:

Theater/Lament

Subject:

Anger/Love/Rejection/Fool/Revenge

Origin:

Alb T-005(c)/Metro Scher 29

Transliteration:

Alb K-007(b)/Alb K-029(f)/Alb K-022(b)/Alb J-024(a)1/CD B-075(a)/CD F-042(a)/

Translation:

Alb K-022(b)/Alb T-015(c)/Alb K-029(f)/Alb J-025(a)1/CD B-075(a)/CD F-042(a)

Music:

SM Scher 2

Additional song notes:

I Love You Much To Much Transliteration and translation in Ephemera 1552 From the play "Di Katerinshtshik" (The Organ Grinder), 1934/ See Heskes 2533 Translate - Alb P-038(a)

Related information in folder 122:

Document type:

Email

Author:

Olshanetsky, Alexander

Publisher:

Friedman, RA

Comments:

Transliterated songtext from original sheet music. Also, Yiddish text from Yiddish Forward , June 27,2003.

On album:

K-029(f) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Old World Beat)

Track ID:

7163

English Adaptation:

Tauber, Ruth

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Ikh hob dikh tsufil lib, tsu zayn oyf dir in kaas,

First line:

איך האָב דיך צו פֿיל ליב, צו זײַן אױף דיר אין כּעס,

Language:

Yiddish/English

In Odes, In Odes — אין אָדעס

Author:

Gilrod, Louis — גילראָד, לאָויס

Composer:

Sandler, Peretz — סאַנדלער, פּרץ

Genre:

Theatre/Place/Nostalgia

Subject:

Odessa/Prostitute/Moldovanke

Song comment:

From the Gilrod-Sandler musical "Volodke in Odes".

Origin:

Alb S-081(d)

Transliteration:

Alb S-081(d)/Alb B-075(a)/Peppler 2, p 112

Translation:

Alb S-081(d)/Alb K-074(a)/Alb B-075(a)/Ephemera 1273/Peppler 2, p 112

Music:

Ephemera 1273/Peppler 2, p 112

On album:

K-029(b) (Klez!!! The Klezmer Conservatory Band)

Track ID:

7404

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

In Odes, in Odes, oy Odesa mame, ver es lakht nor fun Odes,

First line (Yiddish):

אין אָדעס, אין אָדעס, אױ אָדעסאַ מאַמע, װער עס לאַכט נאָר פֿון אָדעס,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

From the Gilrod-Sandler musical "Volodke in Odes".

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer/Pop

Jewish Heroines (Eng)

On album:

K-029(d) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Oy Chanukah!)

Track ID:

7637

Artist:

Bressler, Judy

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

Spoken Word.

Language:

English

Khanike Oy Khanike — חנוכּה אױ חנוכּה

Also known as:

Khanike Days

Also known as:

Khanike Khag Yafe

Also known as:

Khanike Li Yesh

Also known as:

Latke Song (Khanike Oy Khanike)

Also known as:

Yemi Khanike

Also known as:

Chanike Oy Chanike

Also known as:

Jemej haChanuka (Heb)

Author:

Rivesman, Mordkhe — ריװעסמאַן, מרדכי

Genre:

Holiday/Children

Subject:

Khanike/Games/Dreydl/Food/Latkes/Children/Dance

Origin:

ML YT 25/Alb B-004(c)/Alb G-017(a)/Coopersmith HCB 18

Transliteration:

Alb G-017(a)/Alb B-004(c)/Vinkov 2 197/Coopersmith HCB 18/Alb C-042(c)

Translation:

Vinkov 2 197/Alb B-004(c)/Alb W-022(a)/Alb G-017(a)//Coopersmith HCB 18/

Music:

ML YT 24/Coopersmith HCB 18

Additional song notes:

Also translation is in Alb C-042(c)

On album:

K-029(d) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Oy Chanukah!)

Track ID:

8077

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Oy, khanike, oy, khanike, a yontev a sheyner, a lustiker...

First line (Yiddish):

אױ, חנוכּה, אױ, חנוכּה, אַ יום־טובֿ אַ שײנער, אַ לוסטיקער…

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

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:

K-029(e) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band A Jumpin' Night...)

Track ID:

9912

Artist:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Nit zukh mikh, vu di mirtn grinen! Gefinst mikh dortn nit,

First line (Yiddish):

ניט זוך מיך, װוּ די מירטן גרינען! געפֿינסט מיך דאָרטן ניט,

Language:

Yiddish

Di Tsvey Mekhutenestes

Also known as:

Mekhuteneste Mayne

On album:

K-029(e) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band A Jumpin' Night...)

Track ID:

10205

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Mekhuteneste mayne, mekhuteneste getraye, Oy, lomir zayn...

First line (Yiddish):

מחותּנתטע מײַנע, מחותּנתטע געטרײַע, אױ, לאָמיר זײַן אױף אײביק...

Track comment:

Transliteration and translation with album notes

Language:

Yiddish

Ne Platsh Mame — נע פּלאַטש מאַמע

Also known as:

Zorg Nit Mame

Author:

Gilrod, Louis — גילראָד, לאָויס

Composer:

Sandler, Peretz — סאַנדלער, פּרץ

Genre:

Theater

Subject:

Love

Song comment:

From musical "Vlodke In Odes"

Transliteration:

Alb K-068(b)

Translation:

Alb K-068(b)

On album:

K-029(c) (A Touch of Klez! The Klezmer Conservatory Band)

Track ID:

10950

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Conductor:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Ne platsh mame, zol zayn mit mir, ne platsh mame, ikh...

First line (Yiddish):

נע פּלאַטש מװמע, זאָל זײַן מיט דיר, נע פּלאַטש מאַמע, איך שװער...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer

Miami Beach Rhumba — מײַאַמי ביטש רומבאַ

On album:

K-029(c) (A Touch of Klez! The Klezmer Conservatory Band)

Track ID:

10416

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Composer:

Fields, Irving & Albert Gamse

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Conductor:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Gevolt hob ikh forn gor keyn Cuba, bin ikh in Miami Beach...

First line (Yiddish):

געװאָלט האָב איך פֿאָרן גאָר קובאַ, בין איך אין מײַאַמי ביטש געװען,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Rhumba

O Ir Kleyne Likhtelekh (Lyov) — אָ איר קלײנע ליכטעלעך (ליו)

Author:

Rosenfeld, Morris — ראָזענפֿעלד, מאָריס

Composer:

Lyov, Leo — ליאָװ, ליאָ

Composer:

Yvker, Moyshe — איװקער, משה

Genre:

Holiday/Nationalistic

Subject:

Khanike/Candles/History

Origin:

ML YT 29/Alb G-017(a)/Kinderbukh 65/Bugatch 249

Transliteration:

ML YT 29/Kinderbuch 65/Alb 024(a)/Alb K-059(e)/Bugatch 249/Alb C-042(c)

Translation:

Kinderbuch 65/Alb L-024(a)Alb W-022(a)/Alb G-017(a)/Alb K-059(e)/Alb S-104(a)

Music:

Kinderbuch 65

Additional song notes:

Translation is also in C-042(c)

On album:

K-029(d) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Oy Chanukah!)

Track ID:

11292

Author:

Rosenfeld, Morris — ראָזענפֿעלד, מאָריס

Composer:

Lyov, Leo — ליאָװ, ליאָ

Artist:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

O, ir kleyne likhtelekh, ir dertsaylt geshikhtelekh,

First line (Yiddish):

אָ, איר קלײנע ליכטעלעך, איר דערצײלט געשיכטעלעך, מעשׂהלעך און..

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Oy Avram — אױ אַבֿרהם

Genre:

Folk/Love

Subject:

Love/Constancy/Passion

Origin:

Vinkov 1 19/Alb B-036(a)/

Transliteration:

Vinkov 1 19/Alb J-011(a)/Alb B-075(a)/Alb K-029(b)/Alb K-005(a)

Translation:

Vinkov 1 19/Alb K-005(a)/Alb K-029(b)/Alb 0-007(b)/Alb B-036(a)

Music:

Vinkov 1 19

On album:

K-029(b) (Klez!!! The Klezmer Conservatory Band)

Track ID:

11679

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Oy Avram, Ikh ken on dir nit zayn! Ikh on dir un du on mir..

First line (Yiddish):

אױ אַבֿרהם, איך קען אָן דיר ניט זײַן! איך אָן דיר און דו אָן מיר..

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Oyfn Veg Shteyt A Boym — אױפֿן װעג שטײט אַ בױם

Also known as:

Al Haderekh Ets Omeyd

Also known as:

Afn Veg Shteyt A Boym

Author:

Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק

Genre:

Literary Origin/Folk

Subject:

Child/Mother/Burdens/Birds/Tree/Imagination/Mother Love

Song comment:

P. Laskovski sometimes credited as composer./ From "Volkns Ibern Dakh"

Origin:

ML MTAG 164/Manger 369/Manger Illust/Alb L-023(a)/Alb F-024(e)/GYF 66/

Transliteration:

GYF 67/ML MTAG 164/ L-022(a)/Alb A-044(a)/Alb F-018(a)/CD L-054(a)/CD O-016(a)

Translation:

Leftwich GP 547/GYF 67/Alb L-004(a)/Alb L-023(a)/Manger Wolf 102/Sh Sh 414

Music:

ML MTAG 164/

Additional song notes:

By The Wayside Stands A Tree See also illustration in Manger Illust See transliteration and translation in Ephemera 1552 Shmuel Fisher credited as compposer in the lyrics provided by Klezmania

Related information in folder 111:

Comments:

1. Essay titled "The Destiny of a Poem" by Itzik Manger, translated from the Yiddish by Joseph Leftwich and published in Volume 2 of "The Way We Think" describing Manger's visit to Waraw in April 1948 including an incident dealing with his poem "Oyfn Veg Shteyt A Boym." See folder 3 (Manger, Itzik) 2. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell. 3. Article in the English Forward of January 29, 2010 by Philologos exploring the relationship of Manger's "Oyfn Veg Shteyt A Boym" and the folk song "Groyser Got, Groyser Got, Lomir Davenen Minkhe, Az Yidn Veln Forn Keyn Eretz Yisroel, Vet Zayn Susn V"Simkhe". 4 3/2/2014 Program for performances of the The Megile of Itzik Manger for March 2-16, 2014 at the Center for the Performing Arts published by the Folksbiene.

Related information in folder 996:

Comments:

1. Article in English Forward of January 29, 2010 by Philologos titled "A Tree Grows in Zion" dealing with Manger's Song with the Zionist pioneer song and coming to the conclusion that Laskowsky could not have written the melody to the Manger song

On album:

K-029(c) (A Touch of Klez! The Klezmer Conservatory Band)

Track ID:

11953

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Oyfn veg shteyt a boym, shteyt er eyngeboygn,

First line (Yiddish):

אױפן װעג שטײט אַ בױם, שטײט ער אײַנגעבױגן, אַלע פֿײגל פֿונעם...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Papirosn — פּאַפּיראָסן

Also known as:

A Kalte Nakht

Also known as:

A Kalte Nakht (Papirosn)

Also known as:

El Chiclerito

Also known as:

Freylekhe Yidelekh

Also known as:

Sigaryot

Also known as:

Kupite Papirosy

Author:

Yablakoff, Herman — יאַבלאַקאָף, הערמאַן

Composer:

Yablakoff, Herman — יאַבלאַקאָף, הערמאַן

Genre:

Theatre/Lament

Subject:

Occupation/Cigarette Seller/Misfortune/Family

Origin:

Levin N 90/GYF 16/Alb L-023(a)/ML PYS 267/Alb F-024(e)/Alb G-035(b)

Transliteration:

Levin N 90/Alb L-023(a)/Alb K-007(b)/GYF 19/Alb F-042(a)/Alb L-048(a)

Translation:

Alb G-013(c)/GYF 19/Alb B-046(a)/Alb L-023(a)/Alb F-036(a)/Alb A-036(a

Music:

Levin N 90/Estella 10/GYF 17/ML PYS 267

Additional song notes:

Cigarettes/Author was inspired to write song after seeing child peddlers during German occupation of Grodno in WWI. See liner notes Alb S-083(a) Ephemera 1458: See 2016 program for translat and translit. Alb P-038(e) - translate

On album:

K-029(a) (Klezmer Conservatory Band Yiddishe Renaissance`)

Track ID:

12072

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Conductor:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

A kalte nakht, a nebeldike finster umetum, shteyt a...

First line (Yiddish):

אַ קאַלטע נאַכט, אַ נעפלדיקע פֿינסטער אומעטום, שטײט אַ ייִנגעלע...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

With instrumental freylekhs verion "Freylekhe Yidelekh"

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Instrumental

Raisins and Almonds

Also known as:

Rozhinkes Mit Mandlen

Also known as:

Shlof Mayn Kind Shlof

Author:

Goldfaden, Avrom — גאָלדפֿאַדען, אַבֿרהם

Composer:

Goldfaden, Avrom — גאָלדפֿאַדען, אַבֿרהם

On album:

K-029(a) (Klezmer Conservatory Band Yiddishe Renaissance`)

Track ID:

12905

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

In dem beys-hamikdosh, In a vinkl kheyder, zitst di almone..

First line (Yiddish):

אין דעם בית־המקדש, אין אַ װינקל־חדר, זיצט די אַלמנה בת־ציון…

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

From the opereta "Shulamis".

Language:

Yiddish

Rumenye, Rumenye — רומעניע, רומעניע

Author:

Lebedeff, Aaron — לעבעדאָװ, אהרן

Composer:

Lebedeff, Aaron — לעבעדאָװ, אהרן

Genre:

Theatre/Vaudville/Shund/Double Entendre/Skat/Humorous/Nostal

Subject:

Rumania/Place/Food/Women

Origin:

GYF 12

Transliteration:

Alb G-013(c)/CD K-068(e)/AAlb L-002(a)Alb L-023(a)/Alb J-24(a)1

Translation:

Alb J-024(a)1/GYF 12/Alb K-029(g)/Alb L-002(a)/Alb W-031(a)

Music:

Warem 175/GYF 12

Related information in folder 397:

Document type:

Text

Comments:

Yiddish text with transliteration and English adaptation. Also, various versions.

On album:

K-029(a) (Klezmer Conservatory Band Yiddishe Renaissance`)

Track ID:

13034

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Ekh! Rumenye, geven a mol a land a zise, a sheyne.

First line (Yiddish):

עך, רומעניע, געװען אַ מאָל אַ לאַנד אַ זיסע, אַ שײנע.

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Rumenye, Rumenye — רומעניע, רומעניע

Author:

Lebedeff, Aaron — לעבעדאָװ, אהרן

Composer:

Lebedeff, Aaron — לעבעדאָװ, אהרן

Genre:

Theatre/Vaudville/Shund/Double Entendre/Skat/Humorous/Nostal

Subject:

Rumania/Place/Food/Women

Origin:

GYF 12

Transliteration:

Alb G-013(c)/CD K-068(e)/AAlb L-002(a)Alb L-023(a)/Alb J-24(a)1

Translation:

Alb J-024(a)1/GYF 12/Alb K-029(g)/Alb L-002(a)/Alb W-031(a)

Music:

Warem 175/GYF 12

Related information in folder 397:

Document type:

Text

Comments:

Yiddish text with transliteration and English adaptation. Also, various versions.

On album:

C-033(a) (International Yiddish Festival Cracow 1990)

Track ID:

13055

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Ay! Rumenye, oy, geven a mol a land a zise, a sheyne.

First line (Yiddish):

אײַ, רומעניע, אױ, געװען אַ מאָל אַ לאַנד אַ זיסע, אַ שײנע.

Track comment:

Recording made in Poland

Language:

Yiddish

Tsatske Kazatske — צאַטסקע קאַזאַצקע

Composer:

Katz, Mickey

Genre:

Novelty

Subject:

Band Members/Klezmorim

On album:

K-029(c) (A Touch of Klez! The Klezmer Conservatory Band)

Track ID:

15488

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Author:

Bressler, Judy

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Every thing is hatske-tatske, lomir tantsn a kazatske,

First line:

עװרי טהינג איז האַצקע-טאַצקע, לאָמיר טאַנצן אַ קאַזאַצקע,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

Introduces members of the band.

Language:

English/Yiddish/Yinglish

Vilna — װילנאַ

Author:

Wolfson, A. L. — װאָלפֿסאָן, אַ. ל.

Composer:

Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער

Genre:

Place

Subject:

Vilna/Memory/Yearning/City/Inspiration

Origin:

Alb K-096(a)/Alb V-001(a)/Alb F-032(a)/A-054(a)

Transliteration:

Alb K-096(a)/A-054(a)/Alb B-122(a)/Alb 126(a)

Translation:

Alb K-096(a)/Alb K-029(a)/A-054(a)/Alb B-122(a)/Alb 126(a)

Related information in folder 365:

Document type:

Text

Comments:

Transliteration.

Related information in folder 862:

Comments:

1. Article in Jewish Currents of March-April, 2008 by Nikolai Borodulin titled "Posters from the Vilna Ghetto"

On album:

K-029(a) (Klezmer Conservatory Band Yiddishe Renaissance`)

Track ID:

16604

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Vilna, shtot fun geyst and tmimes, vilna yidishlekh...

First line:

װילנאַ, שטאָט פֿון גײַסט און תּמימות, װילנאַ ייִדישלעך פֿאַרטראַכט

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

"tmimes" ""תּמימות naivete ??

Vatch Your Step — װאַטש יאָר סטעפ

Also known as:

Watch Your Step (Loenworth)

Author:

Lowenworth, Sam

Composer:

Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף

Genre:

Theatre/Immigrant/Klezmer/Humorous

Subject:

America/Pressure/Stress/Haste

Transliteration:

Alb G-013(c)/Alb K-029(f)

Translation:

Alb K-029(f)Alb M-068(a)55

Additional song notes:

From the musical - Berele Tremp/ See Heskes 1 entry 1216 respecting sheet music.

Related information in folder 176:

Document type:

Text

Comments:

Tranliteration

On album:

K-029(f) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Old World Beat)

Track ID:

16253

Author:

Lowenworth, Sam / Judy Bressler

Composer:

Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Conductor:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Amerika, a land nur fun hurry up, eyner loyft in biznes,

First line:

אַמעריקאַ, אַ לאַנד נור פֿון "הורי אָפּ, אײנער לױפֿט אין "בּיזנעס",

Track comment:

Additional verses by Judy Bressler

Visotskis Tey — װיסאָטסקיס טײ

Author:

Waletzky, Josh — װאָלעטסקי, יהודה

Composer:

Waletzky, Josh — װאָלעטסקי, יהודה

Genre:

Literary Origin/Lament

Subject:

Conscription/Widow/Son/Tsar/Army/Tea/Peddler/Poverty/

Song comment:

See Ephemera 550

Origin:

Alb V-008(a)/Alb Y-008(a)/

Transliteration:

Alb V-008(a)/Alb Y-008(a)

Translation:

Alb V-008(a)/Alb Y-008(a)

Additional song notes:

Based on a Sholem Aleichem monologue, written for a Camp Boiberik musical

On album:

K-029(c) (A Touch of Klez! The Klezmer Conservatory Band)

Track ID:

16625

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Me ruft mikh Gitl Purishkevitsh, me makht khoyzek fun a...

First line (Yiddish):

מע רופֿט מיך גיטל פּורישקעװיװש, מע מאַכט חוזק פֿון אַ ייִדענע -

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Yidl Mitn Fidl — ייִדל מיטן פֿידל

Author:

Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Theatre/Folk

Subject:

Klezmer/Musicians/Life/Nature/Joy

Origin:

ML PYS 258/Alb L-044(c)/

Transliteration:

Alb A-044(a)/Alb K-029(b)/ML PYS 258/Alb I-013(a)/Alb K-029(b)/Alb L-044(c)

Translation:

Alb G-013(c)/Alb K-029(b)/ML PYS 258/Qalb L-044(c)/Alb B-122(a)

Music:

Warem 240/ML PYS 258

Additional song notes:

Little Jew With His Fiddle (?) From the film of the same name.

Related information in folder 1002:

Comments:

1. Internet article by Rhoda (Rokhl) Bernard, with original Yiddish text, transliteration and translation of the song.

On album:

K-029(b) (Klez!!! The Klezmer Conservatory Band)

Track ID:

17527

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Conductor:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Shpil du fidl, shpil, Shpil far mir a libe lid,

First line (Yiddish):

שפּיל דו פּידל, שפּיל, שפּיל פֿאַר מיר אַ ליבע ליד,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

From film of same name with Molly Picon.

Language:

Yiddish

Yingele Nit Veyn — ייִנגעלע ניט װײן

Author:

Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Theatre/Lament

Subject:

Father/Son/Motherless/Immigration/Protection/Family/Child

Transliteration:

Alb K-029(b)/SM 1317

Translation:

Alb K-029(b)/SM 1317

Music:

SM 1317

Additional song notes:

Don't Cry Little Boy

On album:

K-029(b) (Klez!!! The Klezmer Conservatory Band)

Track ID:

17579

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Conductor:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

A troyerik bild hob ikh gezen, vos ikh ken nit fargesn neyn.

First line (Yiddish):

אַ טרױעריק בילד האָב איך געזען, װאָס איך קען ניט פֿאַרגעסן, נײן.

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Big Band/Concert

Odessa Mame (Burstein) — אָדעסאַ מאַמע (בורסטיין )

Composer:

Burstein, Peysekhke — בורשטײַן, פּסחקע

Composer:

Lux, Lillian — לוקס, ליליאַן

Genre:

Theater/Memory/Place

Subject:

Odessa/Moldovanke/Courting/Youth/Thieves

Transliteration:

CD K-029(g)/ Folder 111.03

Translation:

CD K-029(g)

Additional song notes:

Also have German translation in 111.03

Related information in folder 226:

Document type:

Transliterated text

Author:

Peysekhe Burstein

Publisher:

Virtual Klezmer

Comments:

Transliterated German text of Odesa Mame.

On album:

K-029(g) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Thirteenth Anniversary Album)

Track ID:

21245

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Conductor:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Ikh hob gehert fil lider zingen gute, men zingt zey ale...

First line (Yiddish):

איך האָב געהערט פֿיל לידער זינגען גוטע, מען זינגט זײ אַלע מיט..

Language:

Yiddish

Feygele (Secunda) — פֿײגעלע (סעקונדאַ)

Author:

Rosenberg, Yisroel — רוזנבּרג, ישׂראל

Composer:

Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום

Genre:

Theater/Love

Subject:

Interfaith

Transliteration:

Alb K-029(g)

Translation:

Alb K-029(g)

Additional song notes:

From the 1926 operetta "Margarita"

On album:

K-029(g) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Thirteenth Anniversary Album)

Track ID:

21246

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

Artist:

Netsky, H. & Judy Bressler, arr

First line:

Feygele, oy feygele, ven du kumst tsu mayn fensterl...

First line:

פֿײגעלע, אױ פֿײגעלע, װען דו קומסט צו מײַן פֿענסטערל, אױ זינג...

Track comment:

from 1926 operetta "Margarita"

Abi Gezunt — אַבי געזונט

Also known as:

A Bisl Zun A Bisl Regn

Also known as:

Be Healthy

Author:

Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Theatre

Subject:

Health/Contentment

Song comment:

From the film "Mamele"

Origin:

Metro Scher 29

Transliteration:

Alb M-057(a)/Alb K-029(g)/Alb Z-010(n)/Alb D-016(a)/Warem 10/Alb B-095(b)/SM 5

Translation:

Alb D-016(a)/Alb M-057(a)/Alb K-059(d)/Alb K-030(d)/Alb K-029(g)/CD B-076(a)

Music:

ML PYS 175/SM Scher 10

Additional song notes:

As Long As You're Healthy

On album:

K-029(g) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Thirteenth Anniversary Album)

Track ID:

21249

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

A bisl zun, a bisl regn, a ruik ort dem kop tsu leygn,

First line:

אַ ביסל זון, אַ ביסל רעגן, אַ רויִק אָרט דעם קאָפּ צו לײגן,

Track comment:

Additl English lyrics by Judy Bressler - from film "Mamele"

Language:

Yiddish/English

Der Hoyfzinger Fun Varshe Geto — דער הױפֿזינגער פֿון װאַרשע געטאָ

Author:

Lifshitz, Reuven — ליפֿשיץ, ראובֿן

Genre:

Holocaust/Lament

Subject:

Occupation/Organ Grinder/Resistance/Family

Origin:

Lifshitz 12/ML WAH 35

Transliteration:

Alb K29(g)/Alb L-038(b)/ML WAH 35

Translation:

Alb K-029(g)/Alb L-038(b)Ml WAH 35

Music:

ML WAH 35

On album:

K-029(g) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Thirteenth Anniversary Album)

Track ID:

21252

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Conductor:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

A gut morgn, libe mentshen! Varft undz a shtikele broyt!

First line (Yiddish):

אַ גוט מאָרגן, ליבע מענטשן. װאַרפט אונדז אַ שטיקעלע ברױט!

Language:

Yiddish

Tumbalalajka — טום בלליקה

Also known as:

Tum Balalayke

Also known as:

Twistin' The Freylekhs (Instr)

Also known as:

Play Balalaike

On album:

K-029(g) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Thirteenth Anniversary Album)

Track ID:

21254

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Shteyt a bokher un er trakht, Trakht un trakht a gantse...

First line (Yiddish):

שטײט אַ בחור און ער טראַכט, טראַכט און טראַכט אַ גאַנצע נאַכט,

Track comment:

Sung with translation and explanation

Language:

Yiddish

Mayn Shtetele Belz — מײַן שטעטעלע בעלז

Also known as:

Belz

Author:

Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב

Composer:

Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער

Genre:

Theatre/Nostalgia/Memory/Literary Origin

Subject:

Place/Belz/Childhood

Origin:

GYF 20/ML PYS 260/Alb G-035(b)/Vinkov 5 309

Transliteration:

Alb B-007(c)/GYF 23/Alb L-048(a)/Alb B-007(c)/Alb G-013(c)/ML PYS 260/

Translation:

Alb H-006(a)/Alb L-023(b)/GYF 23/Alb J-024(a)1/Alb K-029(g)/Vinkov 5 311

Music:

GYF 20/Estella 26/ML PYS 260/Vinkov 5 308

Additional song notes:

From the play "Ghetto Song" or "Song of the Ghetto Also translation and transliteration published in Alb T-028(b) Characterized by Karsten Troyke as "Traditional"

On album:

K-029(g) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Thirteenth Anniversary Album)

Track ID:

21256

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Composer:

Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Dertseyl mir alter, dertseyl mir geshvind, Veyl ikh vil...

First line (Yiddish):

דערצײל מיר אַלטער, גערצײל מיר געשװינד, װײַל איך װיל װיסן אַלץ..

Language:

Yiddish

Dos Geshray Fun Der Vilde Katshke — דאָס גישרײַ פֿון דער װילדע קאַטשקע

Author:

Katz, Mickey

Composer:

Gilkyson, Terry

Genre:

Novelty/Humorous/Dialect/Parody

Song comment:

Parody of "Cry of the Wild Goose"

Related information in folder 568:

Comments:

Original text of "Wild Goose" and transliteration of "Dos Geshray Fun Der Vilde Katshke". Posted on Mendele 3/27/2006 by Alina Polonskaya of Moscow, thanking her friend Mirye,-Khaye Seigel.

On album:

K-029(g) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Thirteenth Anniversary Album)

Track ID:

21257

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Author:

Gilkyson, Terry

Composer:

Glikyson, Terry

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Ikh vil geyen vu di katshke geyt, and I wanna drey vi a...

First line (Yinglish):

איך װיל גײן װוּ די קאַטשקע גײט, אַנד אײַ װאַנע דרײ װי אַ קאַטשקע...

Language:

Yinglish

Rumenye, Rumenye — רומעניע, רומעניע

Author:

Lebedeff, Aaron — לעבעדאָװ, אהרן

Composer:

Lebedeff, Aaron — לעבעדאָװ, אהרן

Genre:

Theatre/Vaudville/Shund/Double Entendre/Skat/Humorous/Nostal

Subject:

Rumania/Place/Food/Women

Origin:

GYF 12

Transliteration:

Alb G-013(c)/CD K-068(e)/AAlb L-002(a)Alb L-023(a)/Alb J-24(a)1

Translation:

Alb J-024(a)1/GYF 12/Alb K-029(g)/Alb L-002(a)/Alb W-031(a)

Music:

Warem 175/GYF 12

Related information in folder 397:

Document type:

Text

Comments:

Yiddish text with transliteration and English adaptation. Also, various versions.

On album:

K-029(g) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band Thirteenth Anniversary Album)

Track ID:

21259

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Artist:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Ekh! Rumenye, geven a mol a land a zise, a sheyne.

First line (Yiddish):

עך, רומעניע, געװען אַ מאָל אַ לאַנד אַ זיסע, אַ שײנע.

Language:

Yiddish

Oy S'iz Gut — אױ ס'איז גוט

Author:

Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Theatre/Love

Subject:

Courting/Secret/Nostalgia/Melody

Song comment:

From the musical "Mayn Malkele"

Origin:

Metro Scher 30i

Transliteration:

Alb K-007(b)/Warem 163/Alb K-029(h)//Metro Scher 18

Translation:

CD S-068(d)/Alb K-029(h)/Ephemera 1566 (p. 20)

Music:

Warem 163/Metro Scher 18

Additional song notes:

From the operetta "My Malkele"

On album:

K-029(h) (The Klezmer Cconservatory Band Dancing In the Aisles)

Track ID:

25249

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Oy, s'iz gut! Aleyn tsu zitsn mit a meydl, oy, s'iz gut, der kop fardrayt vi a..

First line (Yiddish):

אױ, ס'איז גוט! אַלײן צו זיצן מיט אַ מײדל, אױ, ס'איז גוט, דער קאָפ...

Track comment:

From musical "Mayn Malkele"

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer/Pop/Theatrical

Farges Mikh Nit — פֿאַרגעס מיך ניט

Author:

Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Theatre/Love

Subject:

Memory/Separation/Fear/Request/Foreboding

Origin:

Sheet Music

Transliteration:

Sheet Music

Music:

Sheet Music

Additional song notes:

Don't Forget Me

On album:

K-029(h) (The Klezmer Cconservatory Band Dancing In the Aisles)

Track ID:

25250

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Author:

Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Mit dir libe shpil ikh un ikh bin ful mit freyd,

First line:

מיט דיר ליבע שפּיל איך און איך בין פֿול מיט פֿרײד,

Track comment:

From musical "Malkele Dem Rebns"

Ikh Zing (Tauber) — איך זינג (טױבער)

On album:

K-029(h) (The Klezmer Cconservatory Band Dancing In the Aisles)

Track ID:

25254

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Author:

Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)

Composer:

Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Ikh zing, vayl ikh hob lib tsu zingen, ikh zing nisht far...

First line:

איך זינג, װײַל איך האָב ליב צו זינגען, איך זינג נישט פֿאַר...

Track comment:

Recorded under "Mayn Freylekh Lid"

Miserlou — מיסערלאָו

Composer:

Roubanis, Nick — רובּינס, ניק

Genre:

Love

Subject:

Desert

Origin:

Alb T-005(c)/CD S-001(d)

Transliteration:

CD S-001(d)/Alb K-029(h)/Alb P-038(b)

Translation:

CD S-001(d)/Alb K-029(h)

Additional song notes:

Music adapted from Greek folk dance melody

Related information in folder 268:

Document type:

Article

Author:

Chana Mlotek

Publisher:

Yiddish Forward

Date:

6/10/2005

Comments:

Response to letter titled "Fun Vanen Shtamt dos 'Miserlou"- lid?''" Song text published.

On album:

K-029(h) (The Klezmer Cconservatory Band Dancing In the Aisles)

Track ID:

25255

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Vayt in dem midbar, in heyse zun farbrent, hob ikh a mol...

First line (Yiddish):

װײַט אין דעם מידבּר, און הײסע זון פֿאַרברענט, האָב איך אַ מאָל...

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Mayn Yidishe Meydele — מײַן ייִדישע מײדעלע

Author:

Schorr, Anshel — שאָר, אַנשעל

Composer:

Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום

Genre:

Theater

Subject:

Charm/Beauty/Love

Origin:

Kammen 25F 61

Transliteration:

Warem 132/Alb K-029(h)/Kammen 25F 12/Ephemera 399

Translation:

Alb G-013(c)/Alb K-029(h)/Ephemeral 399

Music:

Kammen 25F 61/ Warem 132

Additional song notes:

See Israeli and Jewish Song Hits for the Eb Alto Saxaphone Kammen Jaff Book Index M108.I82 1963, Page 5 From Yiddish Musical Titled "Mayn Yidishe Meydele," 1926

Related information in folder 370:

Document type:

Article

Author:

Chana Mlotek

Publisher:

Yiddish Forward

Date:

8/13/1999

Comments:

Backround and Yiddish text of Mayn Yidishe Meydele. Also, transliteration and English adaptation by Judy Bressler.

Related information in folder 1502:

Comments:

1. Transliterated and translated text from the internet.

On album:

K-029(h) (The Klezmer Cconservatory Band Dancing In the Aisles)

Track ID:

25258

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

A beauty so fine and rare, That's my yiddishe girl,

First line:

מײַן ייִדישע מײדעלע, זי איז אַזױ שײן, מײַן ייִדישע מײדעלע, מיט...

Language:

English/Yiddish

A Hopkele — אַ האָפּקעלע

Author:

Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב

Composer:

Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער

Genre:

Theatre

Subject:

Dance/Freylekh

Transliteration:

Warem 90/Alb K-029(h)

Translation:

Alb K-029(h)

Music:

Warem 90

On album:

K-029(h) (The Klezmer Cconservatory Band Dancing In the Aisles)

Track ID:

25260

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Nu, lomir ale tantsn a hopkele, a sheyner hopkele,

First line:

נו, לאָמיר אַלע טאַנצן אַ האָפּקעלע, אַ שײנער האָפּקעלע,

Track comment:

With Dancing In The Aisles

Der Hoyfzinger Fun Varshe Geto — דער הױפֿזינגער פֿון װאַרשע געטאָ

Author:

Lifshitz, Reuven — ליפֿשיץ, ראובֿן

Genre:

Holocaust/Lament

Subject:

Occupation/Organ Grinder/Resistance/Family

Origin:

Lifshitz 12/ML WAH 35

Transliteration:

Alb K29(g)/Alb L-038(b)/ML WAH 35

Translation:

Alb K-029(g)/Alb L-038(b)Ml WAH 35

Music:

ML WAH 35

On album:

E-025(a) (Europaisches Jiddish-Festival Leverkusen 1993)

Track ID:

26893

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Condductor:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

A gut morgn, libe mentshen! Varft undz a shtikele broyt!

First line (Yiddish):

אַ גוט מאָרגן, ליבע מענטשן. װאַרפט אונדז אַ שטיקעלע ברױט!

Language:

Yiddish

Sholom Tants — שלום טאַנץ

Author:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Genre:

Theater/Pop

Subject:

Dance/Peace/Escape/Hope/Survival

Transliteration:

CD K-029(j)

Translation:

CD K-029(j)

Related information in folder 790:

Comments:

1.Article published in English Forward of Nov 10, 1989 providing background of Sholom Tants with transliteration and translation.

On album:

K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)

Track ID:

31034

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Vocals:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin/Background Vocals:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet/Trumpet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Piano/Accordion:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals:

Warschauer, Jeff

Bass:

Guttman, James

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

First line:

a tants fun sholem, un fun fridn

First line (Yiddish):

אַ טאַנץ פֿון שלום, און פֿון פֿרידן

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer

A Glezele Yash — אַ גלעזעלע יש

Also known as:

Yash

Author:

Kerler, Yosef — קערלער, יוסף

Composer:

Shainsky, Vladimir — שײנסקי, װלאַדימיר

Genre:

Literary Oririn

Subject:

Getting High/Dancing/Troubles/Drink/Whiskey/Poverty

Song comment:

" & "Vayb" for Man

Origin:

MTAG P. 58

Transliteration:

MTAG P.58

Translation:

Alb K-042(b)Alb L-038(a)/Alb K-026(d)2/K-029(j)/Alb 049(a)/Ephemera 1458

Music:

ML MTAG 68 & 69

Additional song notes:

A Small Glass Of Whiskey (Booze) Also Translit and Translat in Album M-059(f) See "Hash"/same song except "Hash" is substituted for "Yash" & "Vayb" for Man Ephemera 1458: See 2015 program for translat and translit

On album:

K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)

Track ID:

31035

Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Vocals:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin/Background Vocals:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet/Trumpet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Piano/Accordion:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals:

Warschauer, Jeff

Bass:

Guttman, James

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

First line:

ven ikh nem a bisele yash, oy-oy, finklt alts un glanst;

First line (Yiddish):

װען איך נעם אַ ביסעלע יאַש, אױ-אױ, פֿינקלט אַלץ און גלאַנסט;

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer

Mayn Ershter Vals — מײַן ערשטער װאַלס

Also known as:

Expectation Waltz

Also known as:

Ershte Vals

Author:

Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)

Author:

Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)

Composer:

Traditional

Composer:

Ivanovice, Ivan

Genre:

Love

Subject:

Waltz/Ball Dance/Memory

Song comment:

Adaptation pf "Expectation Waltz" - Ozidanie Vals (Russian) See Heskes #3348

Origin:

Alb T-005(a)/ CD M-066(a)

Transliteration:

CD K-029(j)/Ephemera 1602

Translation:

M-066(a)/K-029(j)

Related information in folder 1602:

Comments:

1. 8/10/2017 Transliterated text entered in ephemera on August 10, 2017.

On album:

K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)

Track ID:

31039

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Vocals:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin/Background Vocals:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet/Trumpet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Piano/Accordion:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals:

Warschauer, Jeff

Bass:

Guttman, James

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

First line:

mayne ershte groyse freyd, di krishtolene likht fun dem zal

First line (Yiddish):

מײַנע ערשטע גרױסע פֿרײד, די קרישטאָלענע ליכט פֿון דעם זאַל

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer

Dos Fishele — דאָס פֿישעלע

Author:

Ratner, Moyshe

Composer:

Ratner, Moyshe

Genre:

Zionist/Allegory

Subject:

Wandering/Exile/Fish/Jordan River

Transliteration:

Alb H-002(c)/Alb K-029(j)

Translation:

Alb K-029(j)

Related information in folder 793:

Comments:

1. Article in Yiddish Forward of October 23, 1985 by Yosl and Chanal Mlotek titled "A Fishele Hot In Yardn Gelebt" publishing original Yiddish text. 2. Similar article in Yiddish Forward of February 2, 2001 by Chana Mlotek.

On album:

K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)

Track ID:

31041

Arranger:

Hochman, Israel J

Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Vocals/Arranger:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin/Background Vocals:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet/Trumpet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Piano/Accordion:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals:

Warschauer, Jeff

Bass:

Guttman, James

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

First line:

A fishele hot amol in yardn gelebt. Gefilt zikh azoy gut in dem taykh.

First line (Yiddish):

אַ פֿישעלע האָט אַמאָל אין יאַרדן געלעבט. געפֿילט זיך אַזױ

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer

Tayere Malkele — טײַערע מלכּהלע

Author:

Shternheim, Nokhem — שטערנהײַם, נחום

Composer:

Shternheim, Nokhem — שטערנהײַם, נחום

Genre:

Love

Subject:

Beauty/Food

Origin:

ML PYS 50/Shternheim 89

Transliteration:

ML PYS 50/L-051(a)/Shternheim 89

Translation:

ML PYS 51/CD L-051(a)

Music:

ML PYS 50/Shternheim 89

On album:

K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)

Track ID:

31043

Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Vocals:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin/Background Vocals:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet/Trumpet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Piano/Accordion:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals:

Warschauer, Jeff

Bass:

Guttman, James

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

First line:

Lomir zikh dermanen oyb sheners s'iz faranen

First line (Yiddish):

לאָמיר זיך דערמאַנען אױב שענערס ס'איז פֿאַראַנען

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer

Khaye Sho (Yid) — חיי שעה (ייִדיש)

Author:

Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)

Composer:

Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)

Subject:

Seize Moment/Live For Today

Song comment:

Khaym Towber's radio theme song

Transliteration:

CD K-029(j)

Translation:

CD K-029(j)

On album:

K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)

Track ID:

31044

Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Vocals:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin/Background Vocals:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet/Trumpet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Piano/Accordion/Arranger:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals:

Warschauer, Jeff

Bass:

Guttman, James

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

First line:

haynt iz do, khaye sho, morgn ver veyst vos ken zayn?

First line (Yiddish):

הײַנט איז דאָ, חיה שעה, מאָרגן װער װײסט װאָס קען זײַן?

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer/Swing

Bukarester Bulgar — בוקאַרעסטער בולגאַר

Genre:

Klezmer/Rumanian Style Bulgar

Song comment:

Mainstay of Philadelphia's Jewish Wedding Repertoire

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27779

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Track comment:

Rumanian-style bulgar - mainstay of Phila Jewish wedding repertoire

Style:

Klezmer/Instrumental/Bulgar

Length:

2:25

Mekhutunim Geyen (Medley, KCB) — מחותּנים גײען (מעדלי, קסב)

Genre:

Klezmer/Folk

Song comment:

Mekhutonim Geyen/Tants A Freylekh

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27780

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine/Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Background Vocal:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Arranger:

Beckerman, Shloymke — בעקערמאַן, שלױמקע

First line:

Di mekhutonim geyen kinder, lomir zikh freyn, shat nor shat!

First line (Yiddish):

די מחותּנים גײען קינדער, לאָמיר זיך פֿרײען, שאַט נאָר שאַט!

Track comment:

Last verse of Mekhutonim Geyen in this version not usually sung.

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer/Instrumental

Length:

004:15

Dance Me To The End Of Love

Author:

Cohen, Leonard — לאונרד כהן

Composer:

Cohen, Leonard — לאונרד כהן

Genre:

Love/ContemporaryLiterary Origin

Subject:

Love/dance/Beauty/Panic/Wedding/Children/Messiah

Origin:

Ephemera 1552

Additional song notes:

There are supplemental Yiddish verses by Doodie Ringelblum - see track table Messiah

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27781

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine/Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Background Vocal:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Dance me to your beauty with a burning violin, dance me through the panic...

Language:

English

Length:

2:29

Trepak (Instr)

Also known as:

Taxim (Anon)

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27782

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Miller, Robin

Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Style:

Klezmer/Instrumental/Improvization

Length:

003:28

Skotshne #60 A La Merlin

Genre:

Klezmer/Instrumental

Song comment:

Named for Merlin Shepherd-introduced the song at KlezKamp from Berogovski

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27783

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Style:

Klezmer/Instrumental

Length:

003:01

Zol Nokh Zayn Shabos — זאָל נאָך זײַן שבּת

Also known as:

Got Fun Avrom (Golub)

Also known as:

Bobenyu (Golub)

Author:

Roisenblat, Chaim — רױזענבלאַט, הײם

Composer:

Golub, Solomon — גאָלוב, סאָלאָמאָן

Genre:

Literary Origin

Subject:

Shabos/Havdola/Grandmother

Origin:

ML PYP 274/ML PYS 207/Alb F-024(e)/GYF 68/Alb G-044(a)Sh Sh 273/SM 183/Box 8

Transliteration:

Alb B-007(c)/GYF 71/Alb K-047(a)/ML PYS 207

Translation:

Alb B-007(c)/GYF 71/Alb K-047(a)/Alb G-044(a)Sh Sh 272

Music:

Golub Songs 24

Additional song notes:

Shabos Should Not Be Over

Related information in folder 744:

Comments:

1. See folder 743

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27784

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine/Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Background Vocal:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Arranger:

Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום

First line:

Oy, bobenyu, zog nokh nit "Got fun Avrom," Vos iz dos mit dir haynt der ayl?

First line (Yiddish):

אױ, באָבעניו, זאָג נאָך נישט "גאָט פֿון אַבֿרהם", װאָס איז דאָס מיט..

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Length:

004:12

Hora/Moskowitz Medley

Genre:

Klezmer/Instrumental/Medley

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27785

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Warschauer, Jeff

Track comment:

Hora credited to "Lukevitch"

Style:

Klezmer/Instrumental

Length:

003:32

Freylekh Zayn — פֿרײלעך זײַן

Author:

Wilner, Max — װילנער, מאַקס

Genre:

Humorous/Vaudville/Novelty

Subject:

Beggar/Errant Wife/Family/Shabos Kugel/Return

Song comment:

Khasidic-Scat incorporated as part of music

Transliteration:

Alb K-029(i)

Translation:

Alb K-029(i)

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27786

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine/Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Background Vocal:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

First line:

A lidl zing ikh itst far aykh, vos iz a mekhaye, di melodie's an alte nor di..

First line (Yiddish):

אַ לידל זינג איך איצט פֿאַר אײַך, װאָס איז אַ מחיה, די מעלאָדי...

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer/Comic

Length:

003:19

Beygelekh — בײגעלעך

Also known as:

Bublitshki

Also known as:

Question

Composer:

Traditional

Genre:

Folk/Lament

Subject:

Bagels/Rolls/Street Vendor/Occupation/Poverty

Origin:

Alb G-035(b)/Alb B-007(c)/Moskow SM 61

Transliteration:

Alb K-007(b)/Alb B-007(c)/Moskow SM 61

Translation:

Alb B-007(c)/

Music:

Moskow SM 61

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27787

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Farber, Nat

Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Style:

Instrumental/Swing

Length:

003:53

Shlof In Ziser Ru (Golub) — שלאָף אין זיסער רו (גאָלוב)

Composer:

Golub, Solomon — גאָלוב, סאָלאָמאָן

Genre:

Lullaby/Folk

Subject:

Peace/Sleep/Child/Angels/Animals

Origin:

Golub Introduction

Transliteration:

Alb K-029(i)/Golub 47

Translation:

Alb K-029(i)

Music:

Golub 47

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27788

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine/Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Bressler, Judy

Arranger:

Bailey, Art

First line:

Shlof shoyn mayn feygele, makh tsu dayn eygele, shlof in zisn ru.

First line (Yiddish):

שלאָף שױן מײַן פֿײגעלע, מאַך צו דײַן אײגעלע, שלאָף אין זיסן רו.

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Tender/Folk

Length:

004:30

Dem Rebns Nigun — דעם רבּנס ניגון

Genre:

Klezmer

Song comment:

From the repertoire of Leon Schwartz

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27789

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Eylat, Daphne — אילת, דפנה

Arranger:

Warschauer, Jeff

Style:

Klezmer/Instrumental

Length:

004:19

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:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27790

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Brandwein, Naftule — בראַנדװײַן, נפֿתּלי

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Arranger:

Stahl, Ilene

Style:

Klezmer/Instrumental

Length:

003:08

Beresh Katz Bulgar — בערעש קאַצס בולגאַר

Composer:

Katz, Beresh — קאַץ, בערעש

Genre:

Klezmer/Instrumental/Bulgar/Freylekhs

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27791

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Style:

Klezmer/Instrumental

Length:

003:56

Yismekhu Vemalekhutokha — ישׂמחוּ במלכוּתך

Also known as:

Yismekhu Bemalekhusekho

Genre:

Religious/Shabos/Sabbath/Hymn/Liturgy

Subject:

Shabbos/Sabbath/Delight/Observance/Memory/Creation/Pleasure

Origin:

Pasternak CH 141/Alb B-033(f)/Alb B-017(w)/Alb K-047(d)/Alb Z-010(e)

Transliteration:

Pasternak CH 44/Alb B-017(w)/Alb K-047(d)/Alb K-029(i)

Translation:

Alb K-029(i)/Pasternak CH 141/Alb L-021(b)/Alb M-030(a)/Alb P-005(a)/B-033(f)

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27792

Tambourine/Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano/Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Background Vocal:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Violin/Arranger:

Strauss, Deborah

First line:

Yismekhu, yismekhu, vemalkhuskha, shomrey shabos, vekorey oneg, am mekadeshy..

First line (Hebrew):

ישׂמחוּ במלכוּתך שוֹמרי שבּת וקוֹראי ענג

Track comment:

They that keep the Sabbath and call it a delight shall rejoice in your...

Language:

Hebrew

Style:

Folk/Klezmer

Length:

004:47

Nokh Eyn Tants — נאָך אײן טאַנץ

Author:

Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)

Genre:

Love/Waltz

Subject:

Dance/Love

Song comment:

Classic Russian Waltz

Origin:

Alb T-005(a)

Transliteration:

Alb K-029(i)

Translation:

Alb K-029(i)

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27793

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine/Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Background Vocal:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

First line:

Nokh eyn tants bet ikh itst bay dir, libste her, ikh bet bay dir shenk mir...

First line (Yiddish):

נאָך אײן טאַנץ בעט איך איצט בײַ דיר, ליבסטע הער, איך בעט בײַ...

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Waltz/Pop/

Length:

004:44

Firn Di Mekhutonim Aheym — פֿירן די מחותּנים אַהײם

Also known as:

Oriental Melody (Instr)

Also known as:

Street Song

Composer:

Schwartz, Abe — שװאַרץ, אײב

Genre:

Klezmer/Wedding/Instrumental/Hora/Doyna

Subject:

In Laws

Music:

Comp Klez 44

Additional song notes:

Accompaning the In-Laws Home Naftule Brandwein sometimes credited as Composer. Melody played in Shargorad (also elsewhere)/aka DerGasn Nigun- Oriental Melody

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27794

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Style:

Klezmer/Instrumental

Length:

002:50

S'iz Nishtu Keyn Nekhtn — ס'איז נישטאָ קײן נעכטן

Subject:

Yesterday/Today/Tomorrow/Worries/Drink/Afterlife

Origin:

Alb L-038(a)

Transliteration:

CD K-029(j)/Alb L-038(a)

Translation:

CD K-029(j)/Alb L-038(a)

Additional song notes:

Yesterday Is Gone Based on a popular Lubavitcher Khasidic melody

On album:

K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)

Track ID:

31046

Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Vocals:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin/Background Vocals/Arranger:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet/Trumpet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Piano/Accordion:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals/Additonal Lyrics/Arranger:

Warschauer, Jeff

Bass:

Guttman, James

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

First line:

S'iz nito keyn nekhtn, s'nokh nito key morgn;

First line (Yiddish):

ס'איז ניטאָ קײ נעכטן, ס'נאָך ניטאָ קײן מאָרגן;

Track comment:

instrumental includes Eyropeyishe Kolomeyka/ Reb Dovidl/ Moldavian folk tune

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer

Tif Vi Di Nakht — טיף װי די נאַכט

Also known as:

Deep As The Night

Author:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Composer:

Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Subject:

Night/Love/Longing

Transliteration:

Alb K-029(j)

Translation:

Alb K-029(j)/Alb C-044(a)

Additional song notes:

Written for and sung by Lucy Gehrman in "A Brivele Der Mamen"

On album:

K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)

Track ID:

31047

Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Vocals:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin/Background Vocals:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet/Trumpet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Piano/Accordion/Arranger:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals:

Warschauer, Jeff

Bass:

Guttman, James

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

First line:

Ven di nakht kumt tsu geyn un ikh blayb dan aleyn

First line (Yiddish):

װען די נאַכט קומט צו גײן און איך בלײַב דאַן אַלײן

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer

Biz In Vaysn Tog Arayn — ביז אין װײַסן טאָג אַרײַן

Genre:

Klezmer/Instrumental

Song comment:

Originally recorded by Phillip Greenberg 1919 with Lt Joseph Frankel's Band

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27795

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Style:

Klezmer/Instrumental

Length:

002:17

Khasene Tants (Medley) — חתונה טאַנץ (מעדלי)

Genre:

Wedding/Klezmer/Instrumental

Subject:

Wedding/World War II/Celebration

Song comment:

Khasene Tants (Song) with Khaikele (Instrumental)

Transliteration:

Alb K-029(i)

Translation:

Alb K-029(i)

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27796

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine/Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Background Vocal:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

First line:

Shpilt oyf a khasene tants far ale kales, vayl di khakhsanim kumen bald...

First line (Yiddish):

שפּילט אױף אַ חתונה טאַנץ פֿאַר אַלע כּלות, װײַל די חסנים קומען…

Track comment:

Khaikele - popular "Philadelphia Bulgar composed by Pete Petrovsky

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer/Instrumental

Length:

004:34

Dobranotsh — דאָבראַנאָטש

Genre:

Klezmer/Waltz/Instrumental

Additional song notes:

Good Night Waltz

On album:

K-029(i) (The Klezmer Conservatory Band / Dance Me To The End Of Love)

Track ID:

27797

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Tambourine/Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Alto Saxaphone/Accordion/Piano:

Netsky, Hankus

Piano:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo:

Warschauer, Jeff

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Style:

Klezmer/Instrumental

Length:

003:43

A Jumpin Night in the Garden of Eden

Genre:

Klezmer/Documentary

Subject:

Kapelye/Klezmer Conservatory Band

On album:

V0003

Track ID:

33857

Performer:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Performer:

Kapelye — קאַפּעליע

Performer:

Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע

Performer:

Bressler, Judy

Performer:

Byron, Don

Producer/Director:

Goldman, Michal

Language:

English

Style:

Klezmer

Length:

75:00

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:

K-029(j) (Klezmer Conservatory Band: A Taste of Paradise)

Track ID:

31050

Director/Alto Sax./Accordion/Piano/Arranger:

Netsky, Hankus

Vocals/Arranger:

Bressler, Judy

Clarinet:

Stahl, Ilene

Violin/Background Vocals:

Strauss, Deborah

Flute/Piccolo:

Miller, Robin

Cornet/Trumpet:

Berney, Mark

Trombone:

Hamilton, Mark

Piano/Accordion/Arranger:

Bailey, Art

Mandolin/Guitar/Tenor Banjo/Vocals:

Warschauer, Jeff

Bass:

Guttman, James

Drums/Percussion:

Smith, Grant

Arranger:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

First line:

az der rebe elimeylekh iz gevorn zeyer freylekh

First line (Yiddish):

אַז דער רבי עלימײלעך איז געװאָרן זײער פֿרײלעך

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer

The New Klezmorim (Video)

Genre:

Klezmer/Concert/Video

On album:

V0045

Track ID:

33878

Producer/Director:

Kaufman, David

Performer:

Schwebel, Aaron

Performer:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

Performer:

Chicago Klezmer Ensemble

Performer:

Adler, Bruce

Performer:

Brave Old World

Performer:

Waletzky, Josh — װאָלעטסקי, יהודה

Performer:

Goldenshteyn, German — גאָלדענשטיין, גערמאַן

Performer:

Cooper, Adrienne — קאָפּער, חנה־פֿריידע

Performer:

Harris, David

Performer:

Bressler, Judy

Performer:

Strauss, Deborah

Performer:

Warschauer, Jeff

Performer:

Mlotek, Zalmen — מלאָטעק, זלמן, (1951)

Performer:

Rabson, Mimi

Language:

English

Style:

Klezmer/Concert/Documentary

Length:

69:00

Di Krenitse (Poliansky) — די קרעניצע (פּאָליאַנסקי)

Also known as:

A Krenitse

Author:

Fefer, Itsik — פֿעפֿער, איציק

Composer:

Poliansky, Motl — פּאָליאַנסקי, מאָטל

Genre:

Literary Origin/USSR

Subject:

Well/Love/Courting/Pails/Maiden/Youth

Origin:

Liptzin 65 09/ML PYS 196/Alb A-001(l)/Kinderbuch 206/Alb B-207(a)

Transliteration:

ML PYS 196/Alb A-001(l)/Kinderbuch 206/Alb Z-014(l)/Alb B-207(a)

Translation:

Kinderbuch 206/Alb A-001(l)/Alb Z-014(l)/Alb B-207(a)/Ephemera 1566 (p 25)

Music:

Kinderbuch 206

Additional song notes:

The Well

On album:

Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)

Track ID:

41708

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Vocal:

Lozhinsky, Vera

Vocal:

Schwartz, Elizabeth

Vocal:

Falk, "Yankl" Jack

Vocal:

Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע

Vocal:

Kahn, Daniel

Vocal:

Russell, Anthony

Contrabass/Guitar:

Pekarek, Jeff

Accordion:

Stan, Peter

Clarinet:

Stachel, Norbert

Perussion:

Moore, Duncan

First line:

Dort, vu grozn zaynen naser, shteyt a krenetse fartrakht, kumen meydlekh tsien..

First line (Yiddish):

דאָרט, וווּ די גרוזן זײַנען נאַסער, שטייט אַ קרענעצע פֿאַרטראַכט, קומען...

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Oktyaber — אָקטויבער

Author:

Rosin, Shmuel — ראָסין, שמואל

Genre:

Literary Origin/USSR

Subject:

Smoke/Flames/Suffering/Death/Peace/Smokestacks/Sacrafice

Transliteration:

Alb Z-014(l)

Translation:

Alb Z-014(l)

Additional song notes:

October

On album:

Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)

Track ID:

41709

Vocal:

Russell, Anthony

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Vocal:

Schwartz, Elizabeth

Contrabass:

Pekarek, Jeff

Accordion:

Stan, Peter

Flute/Clarinet:

Stachel, Norbert

Classical Guitar:

Benedetti, Fred

Percussion:

Moore, Duncan

First line:

Kh'hob derkent dikh in roykh un flamen, intsepralte tseteysite teg, bistu lib…

First line (Yiddish):

כ'האָב דערקענט דיך אין רויך און אין פֿלאַמען, אין צעפראַלטע צעטריירויסיטע טעג,

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Fabrik Lid — פֿאַבריק־ליד

Author:

Smolyanski, Z. — שׂמאָליאַנסקי. ז.

Genre:

Literary Origin/USSR

Subject:

Machines/Worker/Motivated/Shoes/Manfactured/Rest

Transliteration:

Alb Z-014(l)

Translation:

Alb Z-014(l)

Additional song notes:

Factory Song

On album:

Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)

Track ID:

41711

Vocal:

Schwartz, Elizabeth

Vocal:

Lozhinsky, Vera

Alto:

Bressler, Judy

First line:

Mashinen hudyen binen, s'tsitern di vent, kh'shtey do bay mashinen mit tseglite

First line (Yiddish):

מאַשינען הוידען בינען, ס'ציטערן די ווענט, כ'שטיי דאַ באַ די ווענט, כ'שטיי דאָ

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Royte Armey — רויטע אַרמיי

Author:

Fefer, Itsik — פֿעפֿער, איציק

Genre:

Literary Origin

Subject:

Border/Guard/Tireless/Continiou/Armed/Defend

Transliteration:

Alb Z-014(l)

Translation:

Alb Z-014(l)

Additional song notes:

Red Armey

On album:

Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)

Track ID:

41694

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Vocal:

Kahn, Daniel

Percussion:

Moore, Duncan

First line:

Dort baym grenets, dort baym feld, shteyen yatn oysgeshtelt, keynmol durshtik,..

First line (Yiddish):

דאָרט בײַם גרענעץ, דאָרט בײַם פֿעלד, שטייען יאַטן אויסגעשטעלט קיינמאָל דורשטיק

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Afn Glitsh — אַפֿן גליטש

Author:

Kvitko, Leyb — קװיטקאָ, לײב

Genre:

Literary Origin/USSR

Subject:

Sliding/Slope/Cold/Strength/Sled/Youth/Frost/Outdoors

Transliteration:

Alb Z-014(l)

Translation:

Alb Z-014(l)

Additional song notes:

On The Slope

On album:

Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)

Track ID:

41696

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Classical Guitar:

Benedetti, Fred

First line:

Glitshn, glitshn, glitshn vider, varum vert in ale glider, flam in beklekh,…

First line (Yiddish):

געליטשן, געליטשן, געליטשן, ווידער, וואַרעם ווערט אין אַלע גרידער, פֿלאַם אין..

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Hirsh Lekert — הירש לעקערט

Author:

Liessin, Avrom — ליעסין, אַבֿרהם

Genre:

Folk/Revolutionary/Historical

Subject:

Assination/Vilna/Governor/Hanging/Revolutionary/Martyr

Song comment:

Based on actual incident May 5, 1902

Origin:

Vinkov 4 20/Sh Sh 165

Transliteration:

Vinkov 4 21/Z-014(l)/Alb O-016(b)

Translation:

Vinkov 4 22/Sh Sh 164/Z-014(l)/Alb O-016(b)

Music:

Vinkov 4 20

On album:

Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)

Track ID:

41697

Vocal:

Russell, Anthony

Vocal:

Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע

Vocal:

Schwartz, Elizabeth

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Acordion:

Stan, Peter

Contrabass:

Pekarek, Jeff

Flute/Piccolo:

Stachel, Norbert

Percussion:

Moore, Duncan

English Adaptation:

Hartman, Hirsh (Hershl)

First line:

Azoy vi Hirshke iz fun shtub aroysgegangen, gezogt hot er "a gute nakht",…

First line (Yiddish):

אַזוי ווי הירשקע איז פֿון שטוב אַרויסגעגאַנגען,געזאָגט האָט ער ,,אַ גוטע נאַכט

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Neyen Meydlekh Bay Mashinen — נייען מיידלעך בײַ מאַשינען

Author:

Fefer, Itsik — פֿעפֿער, איציק

Genre:

Literary Origin/USSR

Subject:

Year Round/Daily/Girls/Sew/Discusson/Labor/Commintern

Transliteration:

Alb Z-014(l)

Translation:

Alb Z-014(l)

Additional song notes:

Girls Sewing at the Machines

On album:

Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)

Track ID:

41698

Vocal:

Schwartz, Elizabeth

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Accordion:

Stan, Peter

Violin:

Strom, Yale

Contrabass:

Stachel, Norbert

Hand Percussion:

Pekarek, Jeff

First line:

Vinter, friling, harbst un zumer, in mayn shtetl fin baginen, in a shmoln,…

First line (Yiddish):

ווינטער, פֿרילינג, האַרבסט און זומער אין מײַן שטעטל פֿון באַגינעןו, אין אַ...

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Rumenye, Rumenye — רומעניע, רומעניע

Author:

Lebedeff, Aaron — לעבעדאָװ, אהרן

Composer:

Lebedeff, Aaron — לעבעדאָװ, אהרן

Genre:

Theatre/Vaudville/Shund/Double Entendre/Skat/Humorous/Nostal

Subject:

Rumania/Place/Food/Women

Origin:

GYF 12

Transliteration:

Alb G-013(c)/CD K-068(e)/AAlb L-002(a)Alb L-023(a)/Alb J-24(a)1

Translation:

Alb J-024(a)1/GYF 12/Alb K-029(g)/Alb L-002(a)/Alb W-031(a)

Music:

Warem 175/GYF 12

Related information in folder 397:

Document type:

Text

Comments:

Yiddish text with transliteration and English adaptation. Also, various versions.

On album:

V0440 (Selected Video & DVD Clips of Klezmer, Folk and Theater Songs (Video))

Track ID:

41817

Vocal:

Bressler, Judy

Vocal:

Lebedeff, Aaron — לעבעדאָװ, אהרן

Artist:

Klezmer Conservatory Band

First line:

Ekh! Rumenye (6x), geven a mol a land a zise, a sheyne, dort tsu voynen iz..

First line (Yiddish):

עך, רומעניע (6), געװען אַ מאָל אַ לאַנד אַ זיסע, אַ שיינע, דאָרט צו װױנען איז אַ ...

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Length:

3:39