Fraidy Katz

Dos Pintele Fun Kheyn

Author:

Zalulovsky, L. — זאַלאָװסקי, ל.

Author:

Fraidy Katz

Composer:

Zalulovsky, L. — זאַלאָװסקי, ל.

Genre:

Theater/Folk

Subject:

Personality/Charm/Actors/Clothes

Song comment:

Alb K-096(a)

Origin:

Alb K-096(a)

Transliteration:

Alb K-096(a)

Additional song notes:

Additional verses by Fraidy Katz That Little Bit of Charm

Trombonic Tantz

Composer:

Farber, Nat

Composer:

Fraidy Katz

Mazeltov Dances

Composer:

Fraidy Katz

Composer:

Farber, Nat

Genre:

Klezmer/ Neo-Klezmer

Additional song notes:

original recordings can be found on Mickey Katz Plays Music for Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs and Brisses (Capitol T-1021) the various klezmer styles depicted in this medley are, in order: Freylach, Chassidul, Bulgar and Kozatzke

Di Tsvey Mekhutenestes

Also known as:

Mekhuteneste Mayne

On album:

K-068(a) (Klezamir Yiddish-Klezmer-Israeli Featuring Fraidy Katz — קלעזאַמיר)

Track ID:

22612

Artist:

Klezamir

Vocalist:

Fraidy Katz

First line:

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

First line (Yiddish):

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

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

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:

K-068(a) (Klezamir Yiddish-Klezmer-Israeli Featuring Fraidy Katz — קלעזאַמיר)

Track ID:

22613

Artist:

Klezamir

Vocalist:

Fraidy Katz

First line:

Dort vu grozn zaynen naser, shteyt a krenitse fartrakht,

First line (Yiddish):

דאָרט װי די גראָזן זײנען נאַסער, שטײט אַ קרעניצע פֿאַרטראַכט,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

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-068(a) (Klezamir Yiddish-Klezmer-Israeli Featuring Fraidy Katz — קלעזאַמיר)

Track ID:

22615

Artist:

Klezamir

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

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:

See Pearl in May 10, 1991 Forward

Vos Geven Iz Geven Un Nito — װאָס געװען איז געװען און ניטאָ

Also known as:

Vos Geven Iz Nishtu

Author:

Meyerowitz, David — מײעראָװיץ, דוד

Composer:

Meyerowitz, David — מײעראָװיץ, דוד

Genre:

Theatre/Vaudeville/Lament

Subject:

Aging/Memory

Origin:

ML PYS 274

Transliteration:

Warem 224/ML PYS 274/Alb J-024(a)1/Estella 8

Translation:

Alb T-015(a)/Alb J-024(a)1/Alb M-068(a)04

Music:

Warem 224/ML PYS 275/Estella 8

Additional song notes:

What Was Once Is No More

On album:

K-068(a) (Klezamir Yiddish-Klezmer-Israeli Featuring Fraidy Katz — קלעזאַמיר)

Track ID:

22617

Artist:

Klezamir

Vocalist:

Fraidy Katz

First line:

Erloybt lozt zikh dinen, oysredn mayn harts, tsu red ikh...

First line (Yiddish):

ערלױבט לאָזט זיך דינען, אױסרעדן מײַן האַרץ, צו רעד איך פֿון...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Undzer Nigndl — אונדזער ניגונדל

Also known as:

A Nigndl (Undzer Nigndl)

Also known as:

Hobn Mir A Nigndl

Also known as:

Our Song

Author:

Shternheim, Nokhem — שטערנהײַם, נחום

Composer:

Shternheim, Nokhem — שטערנהײַם, נחום

Genre:

Folk/Literary Origin

Subject:

Family/Melody/Tune/Parents/Children/Grandparents/Joy

Origin:

ML MTAG 158/Shternheim 70/Alb G-026(a)/Alb R-022(a)/Alb C-015(a)

Transliteration:

Shernheim 70/Alb C-015(a)/ML MTAG 158/Alb D-016(a)/Alb R-001(a)

Translation:

Alb R-001(a)/Vinkov 2 68/Alb R-022(a)/Alb J-007(a)/Alb L-024(b)Alb M-129(a&b)

Music:

Shternheim 70/ML MTAG 158/Gold Zem 86/

Additional song notes:

Our Melody Also Translation and transliteration on Alb 126(a) J. Vernik credited as composer on Alb W-034(b)

On album:

K-068(c) (The Klezical Tradition/Mishpokhe Lider/Fraidy Katz, vocalist)

Track ID:

24139

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

First line:

Hobn mir a nigundl, In nakhes un in freydn, Zingen mir es,

First line (Yiddish):

האָבן מיר אַ ניגונדל, אין נחת און אין פֿרײדן, זינגען מיר עס,

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

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-068(c) (The Klezical Tradition/Mishpokhe Lider/Fraidy Katz, vocalist)

Track ID:

24141

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

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

Rusishe Tsigaynerlid (Instr) — רוסישע צוגײַנערליד (אינסטר)

On album:

K-068(c) (The Klezical Tradition/Mishpokhe Lider/Fraidy Katz, vocalist)

Track ID:

24142

Author/Composer:

Popp ?

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

A Yidishe Mame — אַ ייִדישע מאַמע

Also known as:

Yiddishe Mame

Author:

Yellen, Jack

Author:

Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו

Composer:

Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו

Composer:

Yellen, Jack

Genre:

Memory/Family

Subject:

Mother/Constancy/Devotion/Immigration

Origin:

GYF 80/Alb F-024(e)/Alb K-007(b)/ Vinkov 5 301

Transliteration:

Alb F-042(a)/Alb L-048(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb K-007(b)/GYF 83/Al K-022(b)

Translation:

GYF 83/Alb I-013(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb R-009(b)/Alb K-059(d)/Vinkov 4 301

Music:

GYF 81/Gold Zem 310/Vinkov 5 301

On album:

K-068(c) (The Klezical Tradition/Mishpokhe Lider/Fraidy Katz, vocalist)

Track ID:

24143

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

First line:

A Yidishe mame, zi iz di beste in der velt.

First line (Yiddish):

אַ ייִדישע מאַמע, זי איז די בעסטע אין דער װעלט.

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Papir Iz Dokh Vays — פּאַפּיר איז דאָך װײַס

Also known as:

A Briv (Papir Iz Dokh Vays)

Also known as:

Paper Is White

Genre:

Love/Letter/Separation/Folk

Subject:

Love/Separation/Ink/Paper

Origin:

Rubin Oak 89/Alb K-014(a)/Belarsky 240/Alb B-007(a)/Alb A-054(a)

Transliteration:

Rubin Oak 58/Alb P-030(a)/Alb F-018(b)/Alb B-007(a)/Belarsky 240/Alb T-031(b)

Translation:

Rubin Oak 58/Alb R-007(f)3/Alb T-031(b)/Alb A-045(a)/B-122(a)

Music:

Rub Oak 58/Belarsky 240

Additional song notes:

Paper Is White Elyakum Zunzer crdedited as "adapting" this song - See Ephemera 1269 Transliteration and Translation in Ephemera 1269 Org, Translit & Translt on Alb B-211(a) Ephemera 1458 See 2012 program for translat and trqqnslit. Alb V0290-- What's Not To Like -- 2012

On album:

K-068(c) (The Klezical Tradition/Mishpokhe Lider/Fraidy Katz, vocalist)

Track ID:

24145

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

First line:

Papir iz dokh vays un tint iz dokh shvarts, Tsu dir mayn...

First line:

פּאַפּיר איז דאָך װײַס און טינט איז דאָך שװאַרץ, צו דיר מײַן זיס...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Di Tsvey Mekhutenestes

Also known as:

Mekhuteneste Mayne

On album:

K-068(c) (The Klezical Tradition/Mishpokhe Lider/Fraidy Katz, vocalist)

Track ID:

24149

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

First line:

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

First line (Yiddish):

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

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Language:

Yiddish

Ale Brider — אַלע ברידער

Also known as:

Brothers All

Author:

Winchevsky, Morris — װינטשעװסקי, מאָריס

Genre:

Folksong

Subject:

Fraternal/Unity/Brotherhood

Song comment:

Folklorized song based on poem "Akhdes" by Morris Winchevsky

Origin:

Kinderbuch 111/Albs B-004(c)/G-017(a)/G-019(a)/P-019(b)/ML MTAG 160

Transliteration:

Albs K-51(a)/P-19(c)/P-19(b)/G-19(a)/G-17(a)/B-004(c)/Kinderbuch11/ML MTAG 160

Translation:

Kinderbuch11/Albs B-004(c)/G-017(a)/Alb J-025(a)/ P-019(b)/Alb V0121/Sh Sh 119

Music:

Vinkov 2 182/Kinderbuch 111/ML MTAG 160

Additional song notes:

All Brothers Song associated with the labor movement Translation and Transliteration in Ephemera 1269 and also Alb B-126(a) Translation in Ephemera 1566 (p32) Org, Translit & Translt on Alb B-211(a) Ephemera 1458 See 2012 program for translat and translit. Alb V0290-- What's Not To Like -- 2012. Also Translat and Translit in 1458 Ephemera 2018

On album:

K-068(c) (The Klezical Tradition/Mishpokhe Lider/Fraidy Katz, vocalist)

Track ID:

24150

Author:

Winchevsky, Morris — װינטשעװסקי, מאָריס

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

First line:

Un mir zaynen ale brider, ay ay, ale brider, un mir zingen..

First line (Yiddish):

און מיר זײַנען אַלע ברידער, אײַ אײַ, אַלע ברידער, און מיר...

Audio:

Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Track comment:

Verse dealing with Ale Shvester - is modern

Language:

Yiddish

Her Nor Du Sheyn Meydele — הער נאָר דו שײן מײדעלע

Also known as:

Zog Mir Du Sheyn Meydele

Also known as:

Her nor, du schejn Mejdele

Also known as:

Zog Mir Sheyn Meydele

Genre:

Love/Privation/Emigration

Subject:

Journey/Depravation/Emigration

Origin:

Alb K-023(a)/ML MTAG 32/Alb K-075(a)/

Transliteration:

ML MTAG 32/Alb R-001(a)/Alb K-075(a)/Alb N-020(a)/

Translation:

Alb R-001(a)/Alb N-020(a)/Alb K-075(a)/G-069(a)

Music:

ML MTAG 32

On album:

K-075(a) (Wolf Krakowski Transmigrations — גילגול)

Track ID:

24544

Vocal:

Krakowski, Wolf

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

First line:

Her nor, du sheyn meydele, her nor, du fayn meydele,

First line (Yiddish):

הער נאָר, דו שײן מײדעלע, הער נאָר דו פֿײַן מײדעלע, װאָס װעסטו...

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Duet

Length:

4:48

Hulyet Hulyet Kinderlekh — הוליעט הוליעט קינדערלעך

Also known as:

Frolic Frolic Children

Author:

Gebirtig, Mordkhe — געבירטיג, מרדכי

Composer:

Gebirtig, Mordkhe — געבירטיג, מרדכי

Genre:

Folk

Subject:

Children/Aging/Nostalgia

Origin:

ML MTAG 214/Alb L-023(a)/Alb Z-012(a)/Alb B-007(a)/Kinderbuch 178/Vinkov 5 7

Transliteration:

ML MTAG 214/Alb B-007(a)/Alb L-023(a)/Kinderbuch 178/Alb T-031(b)Vinkov 5 3

Translation:

Kinderbuch 178/Alb L-023(a)/Alb B-007(a)/AlbT-031(b)/Vinkov 5 9

Music:

ML MTAG 214/Alb Z-012(a)/Kinderbuch 178/Vinkov 5 7

Additional song notes:

Frolic Children

On album:

K-068(d) (The Klezical Tradition Family Portrait — אַ בילד פֿון דער משפּחה)

Track ID:

27046

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Musical Director:

Greenbaum, Adrienne

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

First line:

Shpilt aykh, libe kinderlekh -- Der friling shoyn bagint!

First line (Yiddish):

שפּילט אײַך, ליבע קינדערלעך -- דער פֿרילינג שױן באַגינט!

Track comment:

Is Adrienne Greenbaum or Fraidy Katz the vocalist??

Language:

Yiddish

Unter Beymer — אונטער ביימער

Author:

Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער

Composer:

Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה

Genre:

Lullaby/Viglid

Subject:

Child/Forboding Future/Angry Winds

Origin:

Levin N 155/ML PYS 4/Alb K-068(d)/Alb L-062(a)

Transliteration:

Levin N 155/Alb K-068(d)/Alb L-062(a)/Alb B-095(b)Ephemera 1269/Ephemera 1458

Translation:

CD S-086(d)/Alb P-001(a)/Alb K-068(d)/B-095(b)/Ephemera 1269/Ephemera 1458 201

Additional song notes:

From the motion picture " The Vilna Balabosl" Unter Trees Org, Translit & Translt on Alb B-211(a) Ephemera 1458 See 2012 program for translat and trqqnslit. Alb V0290-- What's Not To Like -- 2012

On album:

K-068(d) (The Klezical Tradition Family Portrait — אַ בילד פֿון דער משפּחה)

Track ID:

27047

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Musical Director:

Greenbaum, Adrienne

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

First line:

Unter beymer vaksn gruzn, ay li lu lu lu un di beyze vintn..

First line:

אונטער ביימער װאַקסן גרוזן, אײַ לי לו לו לו, און די בײזע...

Track comment:

Is Adrienne Greenbaum or Fraidy Katz the vocalist??

Margaritkelekh — מאַרגאַריטקעלעך

Also known as:

A Moment

Also known as:

Marganiot

Also known as:

Rakefet

Author:

Shneur, Zalman — שניאור, זלמן

Genre:

Literary Origin/Love

Subject:

Seduction/Abandonment/Love/Forest/River/Dasies/Courting

Origin:

ML MTAG 41/Vinkov 1 66/Alb L-001(a)/Alb A-002(a)/Alb B-007(b)/Alb F-24(e)

Transliteration:

CD L-054(a)/ML MTAG 41/Vinkov 1 66/Alb K-059(d)/Gold Zem 184/Alb K-068(d)/

Translation:

CD L-054(a)/Alb K-068(d)/Vinkov 1 66/Alb Z-018(a)/Alb K-059(d)/Sh Sh 234/

Music:

ML MTAG 41/Vinkov 1 66/Netzer 22/Belarsky 065/

Additional song notes:

Daisies See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell. Org, Translit & Translat on Alb B-211(a)

Related information in folder 735:

Comments:

1. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.

On album:

K-068(d) (The Klezical Tradition Family Portrait — אַ בילד פֿון דער משפּחה)

Track ID:

27051

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Musical Director:

Greenbaum, Adrienne

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

First line:

In veldl baym taykhl, dort zaynen gevaksn margaritkelekh,

First line (Yiddish):

אין װעלדל בײַם טײַכל, דאָרט זײַנען געװאַקסן מאַרגאַריטקעלעך עלנט...

Language:

Yiddish

Ikh Vil Nisht Aza Khusn (Video) — איך װיל נישט אַזאַ חתן (וועדיאָ)

Author:

Gebirtig, Mordkhe — געבירטיג, מרדכי

Composer:

Gebirtig, Mordkhe — געבירטיג, מרדכי

Genre:

Humorous/Literary Origin/Lament/Irony

Subject:

Shadkhn/Match/Names/Superstition/Assimilation/Marriage

Origin:

Gebir ML 33 Gebir MGZ 56/ML MTAG 220/Alb K-068(d)/Gebir Lemm 87

Transliteration:

ML MTAG 220/Alb K-068(d)/Gebir Lemm 87

Translation:

Alb K-068(d)/Gebir SIMC 32

Music:

Gebir ML 33/Gebir MGZ 56 / ML MTAG 221/Gebir Lemm 86

Additional song notes:

I Don't Want A Groom Like This

On album:

K-068(d) (The Klezical Tradition Family Portrait — אַ בילד פֿון דער משפּחה)

Track ID:

27056

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Musical Director:

Greenbaum, Adrienne

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

First line:

Bringt a shadkhn mir a shidukh, kveln fun im ale,

First line:

ברענגט אַ שדכן מיר אַ שידוך, קװעלן פֿון אים אַלע, הײסט דער חתן..

Track comment:

with Russian Sher

Eyder Ikh Leyg Mikh Shlofn — אײדער איך לײג מיך שלאָפֿן

Genre:

Labor/Lament

Subject:

Occupation/Seamstress/Working Conditions

Transliteration:

Ephemera 635/Kinderland 19

Music:

Ephemera 635

On album:

K-068(d) (The Klezical Tradition Family Portrait — אַ בילד פֿון דער משפּחה)

Track ID:

27060

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Musical Director:

Greenbaum, Adrienne

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

First line:

Eyder ikh leyg mikh shlofn, darf ikh shoyn oyfshteyn,

First line:

אײַדער איך לײג מיך שלאָפֿן, דאַרף איך שױן אױפֿשטײן,

Track comment:

with Di Rayze Nukh Amerike

Yiddish Redt Zikh Azoy Sheyn — ייִדיש רעדט זיך אַזױ שיין

Also known as:

Yiddish Yiddish

Author:

Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר

Composer:

Rauch, Maurice — ראַוך, משה

Genre:

Theatre/Language

Subject:

Yiddish/Language

Origin:

Rauch 117/Alb K-068(d)/Alb N-026(a)

Transliteration:

Rauch 117/Alb K-068(d)/Alb N-026(a)

Translation:

Alb K-068(d)/Rauch 117/N-026(a)

Music:

Rauch 114

Additional song notes:

Yiddish speech sounds so beautiful…

On album:

K-068(d) (The Klezical Tradition Family Portrait — אַ בילד פֿון דער משפּחה)

Track ID:

27061

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Musical Director:

Greenbaum, Adrienne

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

First line:

Yidish redt zikh azoy gring, yidish leygt zikh oyf der tsing

First line:

ייִדיש רעדט זיך אַזױ גרינג, ייִדיש לײגט זיך אױף דער צינג,

Track comment:

adapted by Ben Tsion Witler - variant

Yosl Yosl — יאָסל יאָסל

Author:

Steinberg, Samuel

Composer:

Casman, Nellie — קאַסמאַן, נעלי

Genre:

Theatre

Subject:

Love/Desire/Attraction

Song comment:

See "Joseph Joseph" - English Adaptation

Origin:

Alb K-068(d)/Alb K-007(a)/

Transliteration:

Alb K-007(a)/Estella 6/Alb T-025(a)/Alb K-068(d)/ephemera 1456

Translation:

Alb K-068(d)

Music:

Estella 6

Additional song notes:

Also see "Joseph Joseph" for English adaptation

Related information in folder 1456:

Comments:

1. 3/10/15 Transliterated text provided by Chava Kramer via internet and entered in Ephemera on March 10, 2015

On album:

K-068(d) (The Klezical Tradition Family Portrait — אַ בילד פֿון דער משפּחה)

Track ID:

27063

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Musical Direction:

Greenbaum, Adrienne

Artist:

Klezical Tradition

First line:

Mayn khies geyt mir oys, ikh fil ikh halt nit oys,

First line (Yiddish):

מײַן חיות גײט מיר אױס, איך פֿיל איך האַלט ניט אױס,

Language:

Yiddish

Lomir Trakhtn Nor Fun Haynt — לאָמיר טראַכטן נאָר פֿון הײַנט

Author:

Witler, Ben Tsion — װיטלער, בּן ציון

Composer:

Witler, Ben Tsion — װיטלער, בּן ציון

Genre:

Theater

Subject:

Love/Moment

Translation:

CD K-075(b)

On album:

K-075(b) (Wolf Krakowski/ Goyrl: Destiny — גױרל)

Track ID:

28710

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Instrumental Accompaniment:

The Lonesome Brothers

Vocal:

Krakowski, Wolf

First line:

Lomir trakhtn nor fun haynt, genisn fun di shtraln vi di levone shaynt,

First line (Yiddish):

לאָמיר טראַכטן נאָר פֿון הײַנט, געניסן פֿון די שטראַלן װי די לבֿונה שייִנט,

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Soft Rock/Duet/Paylish Dialect

Length:

3' 39"

Moyde Ani (Shweid) — מודה אני (שווייִד)

Also known as:

Mode Ani (Schweid)

Author:

Schweid, Mark — שווײַד, מאַרק

Composer:

Gelbart, Mikhl — געלבאַרט, מיכל

Genre:

Lament/Holocaust

Subject:

Diaspora/Wandering/Youth/Rest/Faith/Suffering/Loss/Prayer

Origin:

Alb K-096(a)/Gel Yovl 38

Transliteration:

Alb C-042(b)/Alb K-096(a)/Gel Yovl 38/Alb G-006(b)/Alb M-049(a)/Alb L-023(a)

Translation:

Alb C-042(b)/Alb K-096(a)/Alb L-023(a)/Alb Z-010(b)/Alb G-006(b)/Alb M-049(a)

Related information in folder 630:

Comments:

1. Article in Yiddish Forward dated 6/24/1988 by Chane Mlotek responding to readers inquiry, and publishing Yiddish text of Moyde Ani by Mark Shweid.

On album:

K-096(a) (Fraidy Katz Sings Yiddish/ The Eternal Question/ Di Alte Kashe — פֿריידע כּ'ץ די אַלטע קשיא)

Track ID:

33414

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

The Lonesome Brothers

Guitars/Keyboard:

Armenti, Jim

Bass Guitar:

Mason, Ray

Drums:

Shea, Tom

First line:

Moyde ani, moyde ani, moyde ani lefonekho, got nit tsorn, ze vos fun dayn…

First line (Yiddish):

מודה אַני ,מודה אַני ,מודה אַני לפֿניך גאָט ניט צאָרן, זע וואָס פֿון דײַן קינד איז..

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Length:

3:43

Ovnt Lid (Hacken) — אָװנט ליד (האַקען)

Author:

Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק

Genre:

Literary Origin

Subject:

Evening/Nature/Piety/Poetry/Regrets/Wine

Origin:

Manger Illust/Man Roz 253/Alb A-001(l)/Alb K-095(a)

Transliteration:

Hacken 1 46/Alb A-001(l)/Alb K-095(a)

Translation:

Album B-069(a)/Alb A-001(l)/Alb K-095(a)

Music:

Hacken 1 46

On album:

K-096(a) (Fraidy Katz Sings Yiddish/ The Eternal Question/ Di Alte Kashe — פֿריידע כּ'ץ די אַלטע קשיא)

Track ID:

33415

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

The Lonesome Brothers

Guitars/Keyboard:

Armenti, Jim

Bass Guitar:

Mason, Ray

Drums:

Shea, Tom

First line:

Shtiler ovnt, tunkl gold, kh'zits baym glezl vayn, vos iz gevorn fun mayn tog,

First line (Yiddish):

שטילער אָװנט, טונקל גאָלד, כ'זיץ בײַם גלעזל װײַן, וואָס איז געוואָרן פֿון...

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Length:

5:17

Di Alte Kashe — די אַלטע קשיה

Also known as:

Fregt Di Velt An Alte Kashe

Genre:

Khasidic/Folk

Subject:

Question/Answer/Nigun/Eternal

Origin:

Braun TJM 9/Alb K-096(a)/Alb B-207(a)

Transliteration:

Ausubel Folk 656/Alb J-030(a)/Alb S-083(a)/Braun TJM 9/Alb K-096(a)

Translation:

Ausebel Folk 655/Alb S-083(a)/Braun TJM 9/Alb J-030(a)/Vorbei 375/Alb K-096(a)

Music:

Braun TJM 9/Ausubel Folk 655

Additional song notes:

The Old Question See also Alb B-207(a) for Yiddish, Translit and Translat

Related information in folder 741:

Comments:

1. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.

On album:

K-096(a) (Fraidy Katz Sings Yiddish/ The Eternal Question/ Di Alte Kashe — פֿריידע כּ'ץ די אַלטע קשיא)

Track ID:

33416

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

The Lonesome Brothers

Guitars/Keyboard:

Armenti, Jim

Bass Guitar:

Mason, Ray

Drums:

Shea, Tom

First line:

Fregt di velt an alte kashe, tradi tradi-ridi rom, entfert men tradi ridi raylom

First line (Yiddish):

פֿרעגט די װעלט אַן אַלטע קשיה, טראַדי טראַדידי־רידי באָם, ענטפֿערט מען...

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert/Soft Rock

Length:

5:44

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-096(a) (Fraidy Katz Sings Yiddish/ The Eternal Question/ Di Alte Kashe — פֿריידע כּ'ץ די אַלטע קשיא)

Track ID:

33417

Drums:

Shea, Tom

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

The Lonesome Brothers

Guitars/Keyboard:

Armenti, Jim

Bass Guitar:

Mason, Ray

First line:

Vilna, shtot fun geyst and tmimes, vilna yidishlekh fartrakht, vu es murmlen…

First line (Yiddish):

װילנאַ, שטאָט פֿון גײַסט און תּמימות, װילנאַ ייִדישלעך פֿאַרטראַכט,

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Length:

4:11

Mit Gelt Tor Men Nit Shtoltsirn — מיט געלט טאָר מען ניט שטאָלצירן

Also known as:

A Mensh Zol Men Zayn

Also known as:

Gelt Iz Dokh Rund Un Es Geyt

Author:

Schorr, Anshel — שאָר, אַנשעל

Composer:

Perlmutter, Arnold (Aaron) פּערלמוטער, אַרנאָלד (אהרן)

Composer:

Wohl, Herman — װאָל, הערמאַן

Genre:

Theatre/Operetta

Subject:

Money/Ethics/Values

Song comment:

From the operetta "A Mentsh Zol Men Zayn" - Original title of the song.

Origin:

ML PYS 271/Neslen 19.2/Alb K-096(a)/SM 411 Box12

Transliteration:

ML PYS 271/Neslen 19.2/Alb K-096(a)/SM 411 Box 12

Translation:

ML PYS 272/Neslen 19.2/Alb K-096(a)

Music:

ML PYS 272/SM 411 Box 12

Additional song notes:

Do Not Take Pride In Money Translit and Translat in Ephemeral !635 under alternative title "A Mentsh Zolstu Nor Zayn".

Related information in folder 653:

Comments:

1. Translation and transliteration from Forward

On album:

K-096(a) (Fraidy Katz Sings Yiddish/ The Eternal Question/ Di Alte Kashe — פֿריידע כּ'ץ די אַלטע קשיא)

Track ID:

33405

Artist:

The Lonesome Brothers

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Guitars/Keyboard:

Armenti, Jim

Bass Guitar:

Mason, Ray

Drums:

Shea, Tom

First line:

Batrakht dem mensh ven er iz raykh, vi er nor brent a velt, er meynt az…

First line (Yiddish):

באַטראַכט דעם מענטש װען ער איז רײַך, װי ער נאָר ברענט אַ װעלט,

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Klezmer

Length:

5:42

Geyen Zey In Shvartse Reyen — גײען זײ אין שװאַרצע רײען

Also known as:

Nakht Un Regn

Author:

Leyb, Mani — לײב, מאַני

Author:

Leyb, Mani — לײב, מאַני

Composer:

Gelbart, Mikhl — געלבאַרט, מיכל

Composer:

Gelbart, Mikhl — געלבאַרט, מיכל

Genre:

Holocaust/Lament/Lullaby

Subject:

Wandering/Expulsion/Night/Rain/Hunger/Misery

Song comment:

Published under "Ay Lyu Lu Nakht Un Regn

Origin:

Gelb Zingt 142/Vinkov 4 117

Transliteration:

Alb L-023(a)/Vinkov 4 117/Alb G-006(b)/Alb L-038(b)

Translation:

Alb L-023(a)/Vinkov 4 117/G-006(b)/Alb L-038(b)

Music:

Vinkov 4 117

On album:

K-096(a) (Fraidy Katz Sings Yiddish/ The Eternal Question/ Di Alte Kashe — פֿריידע כּ'ץ די אַלטע קשיא)

Track ID:

33406

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

The Lonesome Brothers

Guitars/Keyboard:

Armenti, Jim

Bass Guitar:

Mason, Ray

Drums:

Shea, Tom

First line:

Ay lu lu lu, nakht un regn,ay lu lu lu, nakht un vint, in der nakht un in der…

First line (Yiddish):

אײַ לו לו לו, נאַכט און רעגן, אײַ לו לו לו, נאַכט און ווינט, אין דער נאַכט...

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Length:

3:17

Hungerik Dayn Ketsele — הונגעריק דײַן קעצעלע

Author:

Gebirtig, Mordkhe — געבירטיג, מרדכי

Composer:

Gebirtig, Mordkhe — געבירטיג, מרדכי

Genre:

Literary Origin/Folk/Lullaby/Viglid

Subject:

Poverty/Hunger/Child/Kitten/Food

Origin:

Gebir ML 65/Alb G-022(a)/Gebir Lemm 142/Alb K-096(a)

Transliteration:

Alb G-022(a)/CD K-059(b)/CD K-059(c)/Alb K-096(a)/Ephemera 1458

Translation:

Alb G-022(a)/CD K-059(b)/CD K-059(c)/Gebir SIMC 66/Alb K-096(a)/Ephemera 1458

Music:

Alb L-025(a)/Gebir Lemm 141

Additional song notes:

Your Kitten Is Hungry Jan Hoffman credited as composer on album K-096 (a) Ephemera 1458: See 2015 program for translat and translit

On album:

K-096(a) (Fraidy Katz Sings Yiddish/ The Eternal Question/ Di Alte Kashe — פֿריידע כּ'ץ די אַלטע קשיא)

Track ID:

33407

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

The Lonesome Brothers

Guitars/Keyboard:

Armenti, Jim

Bass Guitar:

Mason, Ray

Drums:

Shea, Tom

First line:

Shlof shoyn, mayn hungerik meydele, Makh shoyn di eygelekh tsu,

First line (Yiddish):

שלאָף שױן, מײַן הונגעריק מײדעלע, מאַך שױן די אײגעלעך צו,

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Length:

3:39

Vintsht Mir Abisele Glik — װינטשט מיר אַביסעלע גליק

Author:

Witler, Ben Tsion — װיטלער, בּן ציון

Composer:

Witler, Ben Tsion — װיטלער, בּן ציון

Genre:

Theater

Subject:

Fate/Luck/Riches/Wishes

Origin:

Alb K-096(a)

Transliteration:

Alb K-096(a)/Alb S-022(f)/Ephemera 1519

Translation:

Alb K-096(a)

Additional song notes:

Wish Me A Little Luck

On album:

K-096(a) (Fraidy Katz Sings Yiddish/ The Eternal Question/ Di Alte Kashe — פֿריידע כּ'ץ די אַלטע קשיא)

Track ID:

33409

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

The Lonesome Brothers

Guitars/Keyboard:

Armenti, Jim

Bass Guitar:

Mason, Ray

Drums:

Shea, Tom

First line:

Vintsht mir abisele glik, vintsht mir abisele freyd,

First line (Yiddish):

װינטשט מיר אַביסעלע גליק, װינטשט מיר אַביסעלע פֿרײד,

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert/Waltz/Pop

Length:

3:52

A Shtekele — אַ שטעקעלע

Composer:

Senderii, Samuel — סענדרײ, ש.

Genre:

Folk/Children/Humorous

Subject:

Alphabet/Stick/Marriage/Form

Origin:

Alb K-096(a)

Transliteration:

Alb K-096(a)

Translation:

Alb K-096(a)

Additional song notes:

A Little Stick

On album:

K-096(a) (Fraidy Katz Sings Yiddish/ The Eternal Question/ Di Alte Kashe — פֿריידע כּ'ץ די אַלטע קשיא)

Track ID:

33410

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

The Lonesome Brothers

Guitars/Keyboard:

Armenti, Jim

Bass Guitar:

Mason, Ray

Drums:

Shea, Tom

First line:

Az a yingele zet an alef, zug mir zunenyu, vi azoy-zhe makht es, ay ay,...

First line (Yiddish):

אַז אַ ייִנגעלע זעט אַן אלף זאָג מיר זונעניו, ווי אַזוי־זשע מאַגט עס אײַ אײַ,

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert/Rock

Length:

6:24

Shterndl Shterndl — שטערענדל

Author:

Kulbak, Moyshe — קולבאַק, משה

Genre:

Literary Origin

Subject:

War/Soldier/Family/Separation

Origin:

ML MTAG 116/Alb G-018(c)/Alb K-096(a)

Transliteration:

ML MTAG 116/Alb F-035(a)/Alb K-096(a)

Translation:

Alb G-018(c)/Alb F-035(a)/Alb K-096(a)

Music:

ML MTAG 117

Additional song notes:

Little Star, Little Star

On album:

K-096(a) (Fraidy Katz Sings Yiddish/ The Eternal Question/ Di Alte Kashe — פֿריידע כּ'ץ די אַלטע קשיא)

Track ID:

33411

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

The Lonesome Brothers

Guitars/Keyboard:

Armenti, Jim

Bass Guitar:

Mason, Ray

Drums:

Shea, Tom

First line:

Shterndl, shterndl, bloyer shtafetele; zay mir a shliekh un fall in mayn…

First line (Yiddish):

שטערנדל, שטערענדל, בלױיער שטאַפֿעטעלע, זײַ מיר אַ שליח און פֿאַל אין מייִן…

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert

Length:

4:47

Gedenk (Witler) — געדענק (װיטלער)

Author:

Witler, Ben Tsion — װיטלער, בּן ציון

Composer:

Witler, Ben Tsion — װיטלער, בּן ציון

Genre:

Theater/Love

Subject:

Memory/Joy/Happiness/Fate

Origin:

Alb K-096(a)

Transliteration:

Alb K-096(a)

Translation:

Alb K-096(a)

Additional song notes:

Remember

On album:

K-096(a) (Fraidy Katz Sings Yiddish/ The Eternal Question/ Di Alte Kashe — פֿריידע כּ'ץ די אַלטע קשיא)

Track ID:

33412

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

The Lonesome Brothers

Guitars/Keyboard:

Armenti, Jim

Bass Guitar:

Mason, Ray

Drums:

Shea, Tom

Vocal:

Krakowski, Wolf

First line:

Gedenk, az nor in libe ligt dos glik, di libe vert ayn oygnblik,

First line (Yiddish):

געדענק, אַז נאָר אין ליבע ליגט דאָס גליק, די ליבע װערט איין אויגענבליק,

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert/Duet/Soft Rock

Length:

3:39

Du Zolst Nisht Geyn Mit Kayn Andere Meydelekh — דו זאָלסט נישט גײן מיט קיין אַנדערע מײדעלעך

Genre:

Folk/Love

Subject:

Jealousy/Warning

Origin:

Ber Fef 160/Alb A-044(a)/Vinkov 1 51

Transliteration:

Alb A-044(a)/Gold Zem 187/Vinkov 1 51/Alb T-031(b)/Alb W-021(d)

Translation:

Vinkov 1 52/Alb A-044(a)/Alb T-031(b)/Alb W-021(d)

Additional song notes:

Alb T-031(b) is a variant

On album:

K-096(a) (Fraidy Katz Sings Yiddish/ The Eternal Question/ Di Alte Kashe — פֿריידע כּ'ץ די אַלטע קשיא)

Track ID:

33413

Vocal:

Fraidy Katz

Artist:

The Lonesome Brothers

Guitars/Keyboard:

Armenti, Jim

Bass Guitar:

Mason, Ray

Drums:

Shea, Tom

First line:

Du zolst nisht geyn mit keyn andere meydelekh, du zolst nor geyn, lubenyu, mit..

First line (Yiddish):

דו זאָלסט נישט גײן מיט קײן אַנדערע מײדעלעך, דו זאָלסט נאָר גײן…

Language:

Yiddish

Style:

Concert/Soft Rock

Length:

4:05