Falk, "Yankl" Jack

Name:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack

Songs written or composed

Kazimierz — קאַזימיִרז

Author:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Composer:
Leslie, David
Genre:
Klezmer/Contempory/Jazz/Lament/Holocaust
Subject:
Krakow/Holocaust/Nostalgia
Origin:
Alb O-010(a)

Recordings

On album:
O-010(a) (Oomph Intercontinental Klezmer Between Two Worlds)
Track ID:
21394
Composer:
Leslie, Dave
Artist:
Oomph
Style:
Klezmer/Jazz
On album:
O-010(a) (Oomph Intercontinental Klezmer Between Two Worlds)
Track ID:
21411
Author:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Composer:
Leslie, Dave
Artist:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack & Oomph
First line:
In Kazimierz the voices call out in mute refrain,
Language:
English
Style:
Klezmer/Jazz
On album:
C-041(a) (Mike Curtis Klezmer Quartet Street Song)
Track ID:
27683
Soprano Sax:
Curtis, Mike
Keyboards/Accordion:
Leslie, David
Electric Bass:
Scollard, Dan
Drums:
Storrs, Dave
Artist:
Curtis, Mike Klezmer Quartet
Style:
Instr/Klezmer/Jazz
Length:
005:21

Other tracks with this artist

Drey Dreydele — דרײ דרײדעלע

Also known as:
Drey Dreydl
Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Holiday
Subject:
Khanike/Chanukah/Dreydl/Food/Wine/Memory/Latkes/Blessings
Translation:
CD K-075(b)Ephemera 1566 (p 24)
Additional song notes:
Incorporates melody of "Hob Ikh Mir An Altn Dime" Same as "Yosl Ber
On album:
K-088(b) (Di Naye Kapelye/ A Mazeldiker Yid/ Old Time Klezmer from east Europe)
Track ID:
39102
violin, mandolin, koboz, cumbus, gadulka, vocals:
Cohen, Bob/Budapester Klezmer Band
Accordion, Voclas:
Crowder, Christina
Clarinet, Vocals:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Bass, Cello:
Kozma, Gyula
Cimbalom, Drum:
Pribojszki, Ferenc
First line:
bring mir broit und bringt mir vine, veler mir alle frelack zine, trai lai lia f
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer
Length:
3:29

Oyvey Rebbenyu

Genre:
Moldovian/ Klezmer
Additional song notes:
This tune comes from a 1970 field recording featuring Maramures Gypsy fiddler Gheorghe "Stingau" Covavi from Borsa. Also found on 1940's Bagelman Sisters radio performance.
On album:
K-088(b) (Di Naye Kapelye/ A Mazeldiker Yid/ Old Time Klezmer from east Europe)
Track ID:
39104
violin, mandolin, koboz, cumbus, gadulka, vocals:
Cohen, Bob/Budapester Klezmer Band
Accordion, Voclas:
Crowder, Christina
Clarinet, Vocals:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Bass, Cello:
Kozma, Gyula
Cimbalom, Drum:
Pribojszki, Ferenc
First line:
yech vel zan a chussidl a gehhto, a chussidl a getrai, yech vel zain a chussidl,
Style:
Klezmer
Length:
2:32

999 / Yom ha-Shabbes

Genre:
Moldovian/ Klezmer
Additional song notes:
This tune comes from a 1970 field recording featuring Maramures Gypsy fiddler Gheorghe "Stingau" Covavi from Borsa. Also found on 1940's Bagelman Sisters radio performance. A csardas. "no no no, it can't be like that. I've always been a Jew, and I'm a Jew once again." Third tune, a zemer, from "Kol Mekadesh Sh'vi'I" " On the hoyl sabbath eb ahppy and joyous while receiving G-d's gift."
On album:
K-088(b) (Di Naye Kapelye/ A Mazeldiker Yid/ Old Time Klezmer from east Europe)
Track ID:
39105
violin, mandolin, koboz, cumbus, gadulka, vocals:
Cohen, Bob/Budapester Klezmer Band
Accordion, Voclas:
Crowder, Christina
Clarinet, Vocals:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Bass, Cello:
Kozma, Gyula
Cimbalom, Drum:
Pribojszki, Ferenc
First line:
zvet is zol nit zine, a yiddl iz gevazin a yiddil in tzurik
Style:
Klezmer
Length:
3:33

Spoken Introduction by Betty Tzarevkan Cohen

Genre:
Moldovian/ Klezmer
Additional song notes:
This tune comes from a 1970 field recording featuring Maramures Gypsy fiddler Gheorghe "Stingau" Covavi from Borsa. Also found on 1940's Bagelman Sisters radio performance. History of Lemesh Family ( 21st century Philadelphia decentant Rachel Lemesh)
On album:
K-088(b) (Di Naye Kapelye/ A Mazeldiker Yid/ Old Time Klezmer from east Europe)
Track ID:
39106
violin, mandolin, koboz, cumbus, gadulka, vocals:
Cohen, Bob/Budapester Klezmer Band
Accordion, Voclas:
Crowder, Christina
Clarinet, Vocals:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Bass, Cello:
Kozma, Gyula
Cimbalom, Drum:
Pribojszki, Ferenc
First line:
all iz gebornen in telenesh, all fire kinder, ma mama got fire kinder, nacheh…
Style:
Klezmer
Length:
0:45

Dorfisher Vey — דאָרפֿישער וויי

Author:
Kavinev, B. — קאַווינעוו, ב.
Genre:
Literary Origin/USSR
Subject:
Populace/Pain/Lenin's Death/Mourning/Tears/Young/Old
Transliteration:
Alb Z-014(l)
Translation:
Alb Z-014(l)
Additional song notes:
Village Pain
On album:
Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)
Track ID:
41702
Yiddish Adaptation:
Fridman, Yankev — פֿרידמאַן, יענקבֿ
Vocal:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Vocal:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Vocal:
Kahn, Daniel
Vocal:
Russell, Anthony
Balalaike:
Pekarek, Jeff
Accordion:
Stan, Peter
First line:
S'hot in derfel plutslung zikh fardreyt-a beyzer vint mit shtoybn un mit shneyen
First line (Yiddish):
ס'האָט אין דערפֿל פלוצלונג זיך פֿאַרדרייט-אַ בייזער ווינט מיט שויבן און מיט..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert

Yunge Gvardiye — ינגע גוואַרדיע

Author:
Tretyakov, Sergei
Genre:
Literary Origin/USSR
Subject:
Reserves/First/Battle/Hammer/Sickle/Gun/Protection/Guard
Transliteration:
Alb Z-014(l)
Translation:
Alb Z-014(l)
Additional song notes:
The Young Guard
On album:
Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)
Track ID:
41704
English Adaptation:
Fridman, Yankev — פֿרידמאַן, יענקבֿ
Vocal:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Vocal:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Contrabass:
Lozhinsky, Vera
Contrabass:
Pekarek, Jeff
Accordion:
Stan, Peter
Saxaphone:
Stachel, Norbert
Violin:
Strom, Yale
First line:
In ayzerne rezervn-fest, mir vaksn ful mit mut, mir shvern-zayn di ershte do,…
First line (Yiddish):
אין אײַזערנע רעזערוון־פֿעסט, מיר וואַקסן פֿול מיט מוט מיר שווערן־זײַן די ערשטע
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert

Dos Vet Zayn — דאָס וועט זײַן

Author:
Kushnirov, Aaron — קושניראָוו, אהרן
Genre:
Literary Origin/USSR
Subject:
Struggle/Resistence/Participants/Praise/Timliness/Security
Transliteration:
Alb Z-014(l)
Translation:
Alb Z-014(l)
Additional song notes:
This Will Be
On album:
Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)
Track ID:
41705
Vocal:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Classical Guitar:
Benedetti, Fred
Violin:
Strom, Yale
Flute:
Stachel, Norbert
First line:
Dos vet zayn undzer letster shtrayt, bayshteyn roysh fun harbstikn gebleter,..
First line (Yiddish):
דאָס וועט זײַן אונדזער שטרײַט, באַשטייען רויש פֿון האַרבסטיקן געבלעטער,...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert

Brider Nit Gedayget — ברידער ניט געדײַגעט

Author:
Markish, Peretz — מאַרקיש, פּרץ
Genre:
Literary Origin/USSR
Subject:
Tractor/Plows/Driver/Girl/Gender/Equality
Transliteration:
Alb Z-014(l)
Translation:
Alb Z-014(l)
Additional song notes:
Brothers Not To Worry
On album:
Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)
Track ID:
41707
Vocal:
Russell, Anthony
Vocal:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Accordion:
Stan, Peter
Contrabass:
Pekarek, Jeff
Clarinet:
Stachel, Norbert
Percussion:
Moore, Duncan
First line:
Kumt a trakter plutslung onet, Shnaydt do feld vi mit a krake, yidn hot vos zogt
First line (Yiddish):
קומט אַ טראַקטער פלוצלונג אָנעט, שנײַט דאָס פֿעלד ווי מיט אַ קרייקע, ייִד,...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert

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

Vaksn Yunge Koykhes — וואַ'דן יענגע כּוחות

Author:
Kartshev — קאַרטשעוו
Genre:
Literary Origin/USSR
Subject:
Youth/Growth/Strengths/Collectives/Brigades/Machines/Peasant
Transliteration:
Alb Z-014(l)
Translation:
Alb Z-014(l)
Additional song notes:
Young Forces Grow
On album:
Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)
Track ID:
41695
Vocal:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Vocal:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Clarinet/Baritone Saxaphone:
Stachel, Norbert
Accordion:
Stan, Peter
Violin:
Strom, Yale
First line:
Vaksn yunge koykhes, shtromen haynt vi vaser, vaksn yunge glider, zingen haynt
First line (Yiddish):
וואַקסן ינגע כּותות, שטראָמען הײַנט ווי וואַסער, וואַקסן יטנגע גלידער,...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert

A Shteyn Tsu A Shteyn — אַ שטיין צו אַ שטיין

Author:
Fefer, Itsik — פֿעפֿער, איציק
Genre:
Literary Origin/USSR
Subject:
Reconstruction/Stone/Board/Youth/City
Transliteration:
Alb Z-014(l)
Translation:
Alb Z-014(l)
Additional song notes:
A Stone On A Stone
On album:
Z-014(l) (Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi Presents: City of the Future, Yiddish Songs From the Former Soviet Union)
Track ID:
41699
Vocal:
Falk, "Yankl" Jack
Vocal:
Lozhinsky, Vera
Vocal:
Schwartz, Elizabeth
Piccolo/Tenor Saxaphone:
Stachel, Norbert
Contrabass:
Pekarek, Jeff
Accordion:
Stan, Peter
First line:
Iber derfer un shtetl, mit komyugshn gang, a bret tsu a bret, un a shtang tsu…
First line (Yiddish):
איבער דערפֿער און שטעט מיט קאָמיונגישן גאַנג, אַ ברעט צו אַ ברעט און אַ...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert

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