Name:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Born:
Broslov, Central Ukraine

Songs written or composed

Melave Malke Lid — מלװה מלכּה ליד

Also known as:
A Gute Vokh A Gezunte Vokh
Author:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Composer:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Genre:
Zmiros/Hamavdil
Subject:
Entreaties/Wishes/Health/Moshiekh/Sustenance
Transliteration:
CD Z-024(a)
Translation:
CD Z-024(a)
Sheet music:
Folder:
334
Series:
4
Arranger:
Davidson, Jacob
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1935
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
112
First line:
A gute vokh, a gezunte vokh, oy vinshen mir tsu ale khasidim
Notes:
Blue lettering, English/Yiddish. This song is in a booklet titled "Six Songs by Gershon Eisenberg". His photo is on front cover. Price $1.25.

Recordings

On album:
B-003(b) (Hassidic Melodies Interpreted by Sidor Belarsky)
Track ID:
10247
Arranger:
Davidson, Jacob (Yakov) דעווידסאָן, יעקבֿ
Vocal:
Belarsky, Sidor — בעלאַרסקי, סידאָר
First line:
A gute vokh, a gezunte vokh, oy vuntshn mir tsu a khasidim,
First line:
אַ גוטע װאָך, אַ געזומטע װאָך, אױ װונטשן מיר צו אַלע חסידים,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
On album:
G-042(e) (Moshe Ganchoff Encore)
Track ID:
24420
Arranger:
Davidson, Jacob (Yakov) דעווידסאָן, יעקבֿ
Vocal:
Ganchoff, Cantor Moyshe — גאַנשאַף, חזן משה
Piano:
Fershko, Shmuel — פֿערשקאָ, שמואל
First line:
A gute vokh, a gezunte vokh, oy vuntshn mir tsu a khasidim,
First line:
אַ גוטע װאָך, אַ געזומטע װאָך, אױ װונטשן מיר צו אַלע חסידים,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
On album:
Z-024(a) (The Zmiros Project / London / Sklamberg / Schwimmer)
Track ID:
31144
Arranger:
Davidson, Jacob (Yakov) דעווידסאָן, יעקבֿ
Various Instruments/Vocal:
Schwimmer, Rob
Lead Vocal/Accordion:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Instruments/Vocal:
London, Frank
First line:
A gute vokh, a gezunte vokh, oy, vintshn mir tsu ale yidn,
First line (Yiddish):
אַ גוטע וואָך, אַ געזונטע וואָך, אוי, וויהשן מיר צו אַלע ייִדן
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Khasidic/Modern
Length:
4:16
On album:
C-035(e) (Adrienne Cooper / Enchanted/ A New Generation of Yiddishsong)
Track ID:
36199
Vocal:
Cooper, Adrienne — קאָפּער, חנה־פֿריידע
Vocals:
Gordon, Sarah Mina
Music Director/Clarinet/Keyboard/Arranger:
Winograd, Michael — ווינאָגראַד, מ.
Piano:
Lerner, Marilyn
Trumpet:
London, Frank
Drums/Percussion:
Wollensen, Kenny, Drums
Guitars/Back Up Vocal:
Rosen, Avi Fox
Marimba/Glokenspiel/Percussion:
Singer, Jon
Trombone:
Blacksberg, Dan
Saxaphone:
Cancura, Petr
Banjo:
Seabrook, Brandon
Trumpet:
Holmes, Ben
Back Up Vocals:
Gottlieb, Ayelet Rose
First line:
A gute vokh, a gezunte vokh, oy vintshn mir tsu ale yidn, un tsu ale fayne...
First line (Yiddish):
אַ גוטע וואָך, אַ געזונטע וואָך, אוי ווונטשן מיר צו אַלע חסידים…
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Chasidic
Length:
3:30

Erinerungen (Eisenberg) — ערינערונגען (אײַזענבערג)

Author:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Composer:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Memories
Sheet music:
Folder:
332
Series:
4
Arranger:
Davidson, Jacob
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1953
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
112
First line:
Ikh gedenk yenem ovnt ven di levone hot geshaynt...
Notes:
Blue lettering, English/Yiddish. This song is in a booklet titled "Six Songs by Gershon Eisenberg". His photo is on front cover. Price $1.25.

Di Entoyshte — די ענטוישטע

Author:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Composer:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Genre:
Literary Origin/Lament
Subject:
Disappointment/Love/Unfulfilled Desires
Sheet music:
Folder:
333
Series:
4
Arranger:
Davidson, Jacob
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1953
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
112
First line:
In a golden land gliken zukhen hob ikh zikh geshikt…
Notes:
Blue lettering, English/Yiddish. This song is in a booklet titled "Six Songs by Gershon Eisenberg". His photo is on front cover. Price $1.25.

Viglid (Eisenberg) — וויגליד (אײַזענבערג)

Author:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Composer:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Genre:
Literary Origin/Lullaby
Subject:
Mother/Child/Father/Separation/Hero/Soldier
Sheet music:
Folder:
335
Series:
4
Arranger:
Davidson, Jacob
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1953
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
112
First line:
Shlof meyn kind un zorg fun gornit, vayl du bist nokh kleyn.
Notes:
Blue lettering, English/Yiddish. This song is in a booklet titled "Six Songs by Gershon Eisenberg". His photo is on front cover. Price $1.25.

Der Shiker — דער שיכּור

Author:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Composer:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Drink/Drunkeness/Freedom
Sheet music:
Folder:
336
Series:
4
Arranger:
Davidson, Jacob
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1953
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
112
First line:
Ver getrunken hot amol farshteyt er vos dos heyst...
Notes:
Blue lettering, English/Yiddish. This song is in a booklet titled "Six Songs by Gershon Eisenberg". His photo is on front cover. Price $1.25.

Farshvindn Iz Meyn Friling Shoyn — פֿאַרשווינדען איז מײַן פֿרילונג שוין

Author:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Composer:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Genre:
Literary Origin/Lament
Subject:
Lost Childhood/Loss/
Sheet music:
Folder:
337
Series:
4
Arranger:
Eisenberg, Gershon
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1953
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
112
First line:
Nit lang bin ikh a kind geven ven in kheyder fleg ikh geyn..
Notes:
Blue lettering, English/Yiddish. This song is in a booklet titled "Six Songs by Gershon Eisenberg". His photo is on front cover. Price $1.25.