Name:
McKeown, Susan

Tracks with this artist

Prayer For The Dead

Genre:
Lament/Concert
Subject:
Soldiers/Drums/Legs/DearthWife/Kaddish/Prayers
Origin:
Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye Alb S-167(a)
Transliteration:
Dos Ferstente Yor Alb 167(a)
Translation:
Dem Ferstnte Yor Alb 167(a)
Additional song notes:
Duet/Yiddish/English/Latin
On album:
V0440 (Selected Video & DVD Clips of Klezmer, Folk and Theater Songs (Video))
Track ID:
41861
Vocal:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Vocal:
McKeown, Susan
First line:
While going the troad to sweet Athy, haroo, haroo, while going the road to sweet
Language:
English/Yiddish/Latin
Style:
Concert/Duet
Length:
7:15

The Bottom Of The Well

Author:
Berger, Glen
Genre:
Literary Origin/Theater
Subject:
Loss/Death/Love/Suicide/Wedding/Well
Origin:
Alb L-052(b)
Additional song notes:
Adapted from Peretz's story "A Night At The Old Marketplace". How Sheyndele met her death, wedding Itzhak instead of Nosn…
On album:
L-052(b) (Frank London's A Night In The Old Market Place)
Track ID:
33495
Tuba/Bass:
Caswell, Ron
Keyboards/Accordion:
Bailey, Art
Drums:
Alexander, Aaron
Guitar/Banjo/Mandolin:
Seabrook, Brandon
Vocal:
McKeown, Susan
First line:
There's an angel that lies at the bottom of the well. Can you hear hear sighs…
Language:
English
Style:
Klezmer/Fusion/Jazz/Waltz
Length:
2:38

Prayer For The Dead

Genre:
Lament/Concert
Subject:
Soldiers/Drums/Legs/DearthWife/Kaddish/Prayers
Origin:
Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ye Alb S-167(a)
Transliteration:
Dos Ferstente Yor Alb 167(a)
Translation:
Dem Ferstnte Yor Alb 167(a)
Additional song notes:
Duet/Yiddish/English/Latin
On album:
S-167(a) (Saints & Tzadiks/ Susan McKeown/Lorin Sklamberg)
Track ID:
38972
Vocal/Arrangement:
McKeown, Susan
Vocal/Arrangement:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Acoustic and Electric Guitars:
Della Penna, Erik
Acoustic Guitar:
Brennan, Aidan
First line:
While going the road to sweet Athy, haroo, haroo (2), a stick in my hand and a..
First line:
כ'בין אָויסגעפֿאָרן פֿעלדער, וועלדער, אוי וויי (2), דאָרטן ליגט אַ דערהגטער..
Language:
Yiddish/English/Latin
Style:
Duet, Concert
Length:
7:17

The Hag With The Money

Genre:
Folk/Concert
Subject:
Debt/Drink/Grandmother/Marriage/Youth
Origin:
Alb S-167(a)
Translation:
Alb S-167(a)
Additional song notes:
Gaelic
On album:
S-167(a) (Saints & Tzadiks/ Susan McKeown/Lorin Sklamberg)
Track ID:
38987
Vocal/Arrangement:
McKeown, Susan
Vocal/HarmonyArrangement:
Brennan, Aidan
Arrangement:
Sklamberg, Lorin
guitars/multi ethnic instruments:
Della Penna, Erik
Violin:
Shulman-Ment, Jake
Bass:
Horner, Lindsey
First line:
Thugas-sa blianin ar an gcerraig Is blianin eile I gcaiseal'na dheoidh Is an…
Language:
Gaelic
Style:
Duet/Concert
Length:
4:26

Enniscorthy Fair

Genre:
Folk/Concert
Subject:
Son/Father/Horse/Sale/Scam/Swindle/Wife/Scold
Origin:
Alb S-167(a)
Additional song notes:
English
On album:
S-167(a) (Saints & Tzadiks/ Susan McKeown/Lorin Sklamberg)
Track ID:
38989
Vocal/Arrangement:
McKeown, Susan
Vocal/HarmonyArrangement:
Brennan, Aidan
Arrangement:
Sklamberg, Lorin
guitars/multi ethnic instruments:
Della Penna, Erik
Violin:
Shulman-Ment, Jake
Bass:
Horner, Lindsey
First line:
Oh there was an old Galtree famer and he had an old Galtree mare.
Language:
English
Style:
Folk/Concert
Length:
3:25

Bridget

Genre:
Folk/Acapella/Concert
Subject:
Love/Ireland/Spring/Saint/Youth/Maidens
Origin:
Alb S-167(a)
Additional song notes:
Gaelic
On album:
S-167(a) (Saints & Tzadiks/ Susan McKeown/Lorin Sklamberg)
Track ID:
38990
Vocal/Arranger:
McKeown, Susan
First line:
Gabham molta Bhride lonuin le gach tir I Molaimis go leir i…
Language:
Gaelic
Style:
Acapella/Folk
Length:
1:43

The Rattlin' Bog

Genre:
Folk/Duet/Cumulative
Subject:
Root/Tree/Branch/Bog/Valley/Creation
Origin:
The Rattlin' Bog S-167(a)
Transliteration:
Funem Sheyem Vortsl Aroys S-167(a)
Translation:
Funem Sheyem Vortsl Aroys S-167(a)
Additional song notes:
Yiddish/English/Duet/ Is there any relationship to "Es Vet Zikh Fun Atsvayg Tsbien A Blum", Title ID 11635
On album:
S-167(e)
Track ID:
38991
Vocal/Arrangement:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Vocal/Arragement:
McKeown, Susan
Guitar:
Brennan, Aidan
Guitar:
Della Penna, Erik
First line:
Oro, the rattlin' bog, the bog down in the valley-o, the rare bog,...
First line:
פֿונעם שיינעם וואָרצל אַרויס, איז אַ שיינעם בוים אַרויס, בוים פֿונעם וואָרצל,
Language:
English/Yiddish
Style:
Duet/Counterpoint/Folk
Length:
3:20

The Dark Slender Boy

Author:
Shanahan, Jack
Composer:
Shanahan, Jack
Genre:
Folk/Concert
Subject:
Market/Money/Laughter/Seduction/Drink
Transliteration:
Alb S-167(a)
Translation:
Alb S-167(a)
Additional song notes:
English/Gaelic
On album:
S-167(a) (Saints & Tzadiks/ Susan McKeown/Lorin Sklamberg)
Track ID:
38992
Vocal/Arrangement:
McKeown, Susan
Arrangement:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Guitar:
Brennan, Aidan
Guitar:
Della Penna, Erik
First line:
When I go to the market to make a purchase and grasp the earnest money in my…
First line:
'Se an buachaill caol subh fada, feileach, Cliade, leigheanta, 'sgur mhaith…
Language:
English/Gaelic
Style:
Folk
Length:
5:58

Ikh Vel Aykh Gebn Tsu Derklarn (Shepherd) — איך וועל אײַך דעבן צו דערקלאַרן (שעפערד)

Also known as:
Ma Noymar (Shepherd)
Composer:
Shepherd, Polina — שעפּהערד, פּאָלינאַ
Genre:
Folk/Duet/Concert/Cumulative
Subject:
Wedding/Groom/Bride/In-Laws/Gifts/Canopy/Musicians/Blessings
Transliteration:
Alb S-167(a)/Ephemera 1536
Translation:
Alb S-167(a)/Alb 169(a)/Ephemera 1536
Additional song notes:
See "Bay Khosns Tish"
On album:
S-167(a) (Saints & Tzadiks/ Susan McKeown/Lorin Sklamberg)
Track ID:
38993
Vocal:
McKeown, Susan
Vocal:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Acoustic Guitar/Harmony Vocal:
Brennan, Aidan
Violin:
Shulman-Ment, Jake
Bass:
Horner, Lindsey
Acoustic Guitar:
Della Penna, Erik
First line:
Ikh vel aykh gebn atsu derklern, vos fun eyns ken alts vern, eyns iz der…
First line (Yiddish):
איך וועל אײַך צו דערקלערן וואָס פֿון איינס קען אַלץ ווערן: איינס איז דער...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk/Duet/Cumulative
Length:
6:03

Oakum

Genre:
Folk/Lament
Subject:
Prisoner/Work/Misery/Fiber/Tar
Origin:
Alb-167(a)
Translation:
Alb S-167(a)
Additional song notes:
Gaelic/Duet
On album:
S-167(a) (Saints & Tzadiks/ Susan McKeown/Lorin Sklamberg)
Track ID:
38898
Vocal/Arranger:
McKeown, Susan
Accordion/Piano/Arranger:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Vocal/Acoustic Guitar:
Brennan, Aidan
Acoustic and Elictric Guitars:
Della Penna, Erik
Violin:
Shulman-Ment, Jake
Bass:
Horner, Lindsey
First line:
Agus molaim su na heornan go deo agus choiche, nakh mairg nach a mbionn toir...
Language:
Gaelic
Style:
Folk/Duet
Length:
2:50

Oy Mayn Kepele — אױ מײַן קעפּעלע

Also known as:
My Little Belly
Also known as:
Kerahem ab al banim
Genre:
Children/Humerous
Subject:
Body/Head/Stomach/Pain/Feet/Hands/Nose/Eyes/Cheeks/Tooth
Origin:
Boiberik Z 39/
Transliteration:
Alb B-066(a)/Alb T-018(a)/Alb 167(a)
Translation:
Alb T-018(a)/ Alb 167(a)
On album:
S-167(a) (Saints & Tzadiks/ Susan McKeown/Lorin Sklamberg)
Track ID:
38899
Vocal/Arranger:
McKeown, Susan
Vocal/Accordion/Arranger:
Sklamberg, Lorin
First line:
Oy mayn baykhele, oy mayn baykhele, oy mayn baykhele tut mir vey,...
First line (Yiddish):
אוי מײַן בײַכעלע, אוי מײַן בײַכעלע, אוי מײַן בײַכעלע טוט מיר וויי!
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk/Duet
Length:
1:53

Heart's Blood

Genre:
Folk
Subject:
Noble/Class/Bastard/Sorrow/Murder/Brother
Origin:
Alb S-167(a)
Transliteration:
Alb S-167(a)
Translation:
Alb S-167(a)
Additional song notes:
Yiddish/English/Duet
On album:
S-167(a) (Saints & Tzadiks/ Susan McKeown/Lorin Sklamberg)
Track ID:
38896
Vocal/Arranger:
McKeown, Susan
Vocal/Arranger:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Acoustic Guitar:
Brennan, Aidan
First line:
Fort a yidele, fort aroys, vuhin iz er farforn? Tsum har in hoyz,…
First line (Yiddish):
פֿאָרט אַ ייִדעלע, פֿאָרט אַרויס, וווּהין איז ער פֿאַרפֿאָרן? צום האַר אין....
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk
Length:
3:23

Buenos Aires

Genre:
Folk
Subject:
Mother/Trickery/Prostitution/
Transliteration:
Alb S-167(a)
Translation:
Alb S-167(a)
Additional song notes:
Yiddish/Duet/Tango
On album:
S-167(a) (Saints & Tzadiks/ Susan McKeown/Lorin Sklamberg)
Track ID:
38897
Vocal/Arranger:
McKeown, Susan
Vocal:
Brennan, Aidan
Violin:
Shulman-Ment, Jake
Bass:
Horner, Lindsey
Acoustic and Electric Guitars:
Della Penna, Erik
Accordion/Arranger:
Sklamberg, Lorin
First line:
Fin mayn mamelyu hot men mikh aroysgenimen, me hot mir tsigezugt goldene zakhn,
First line (Yiddish):
פֿין מײַן מאַמעליו האָט מען מיך אַרויסגענימען, מע האָט מיר ציגעזוגט...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk/Duet
Length:
4:27