Name:
Licht, David

Songs written or composed

Other tracks with this artist

Hora Staccato — האָרע סטאַקאָטאָ

Composer:
Dinicu, Grigoras — דיניקו, גרגוש
Genre:
Pop/Concert/Classical
Song comment:
Based upon Rumanian melody
Additional song notes:
Jascha Heifetz sometimes credited as composer with Dinicu. He probably arranged the music.
On album:
S-081(a) (First Klez Salamon Klezmorim)
Track ID:
6818
Artist:
Salomon Klezmorim
Clarinet/Arranger:
Salomon, Marcel
Accordion/Arranger:
von Tol, Theo
Drums:
Licht, David
Violin:
Lootsma, Nienke
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Length:
2' 55"

Hevl Iz Havolim — הבֿל איז הבֿלמ

Composer:
London, Frank
Subject:
Vanity/Fortune/Life Realities
Transliteration:
K-051(f)
Translation:
K-051(f)
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31063
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano/Lead Vocals:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion/Vocals:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion/Vocals:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin/Vocals:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin/Vocals:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion/Vocals:
Licht, David
Keyboards:
Schwimmer, Rob
First line:
oy, hevil iz havolim (2x).
First line (Yiddish):
אױ, הבֿיל איז הבֿלים (2x).
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Fusion/Classical
Length:
5:11

Kats Un Moyz — קאַץ און מוז

Author:
Gelbart, Mikhl — געלבאַרט, מיכל
Composer:
Gelbart, Mikhl — געלבאַרט, מיכל
Genre:
Children's Song/Game
Subject:
Cat/Mouse/Circle/Counting/Chase Mouse/Children/Behavoir
Origin:
Alb G-017(a)
Transliteration:
Alb G-017(a)
Translation:
Alb G-017(a)
Additional song notes:
Cat and Mouse
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31053
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin:
Morrissett, Paul
Piano:
Sandberg, Steve
Violin (solo):
Greenman, Steven
Poem Adaptation:
Wex, Michael
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion:
Licht, David
Style:
Klezmer
Length:
5:15

Loshn Koydesh — לשן קודש

Genre:
Literary
Subject:
Teacher/Student/Garden/Affection/Holy Tongue
Transliteration:
K-051(f)
Translation:
K-051(f)
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31054
Keyboards:
Schwimmer, Rob
Section Violin:
Greenman, Steven
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano/Lead Vocals:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion/Vocals:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion/Vocals:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin/Vocals:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin/Vocals:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion/Vocals:
Licht, David
First line:
Bin ikh mir a lererl, knel ikh loshn-koydesh;
First line (Yiddish):
בין איך מיר אַ לערערל, קנעל איך לשן-קודש;
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
5:41

Tepl — טעפּל

On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31055
Organ:
Schwimmer, Rob
Vocals:
Mlotek, Avram — מלאָטעק, אַבֿרהם
Vocals:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Vocals (faux-Khasidic boy's chorus):
London, Louis
Vocals (faux-Khasidic boy's chorus):
Darriau, Gabriel Townsend
Section Violin:
Greenman, Steven
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion:
Licht, David
First line:
day, day, day, day, day, day…
First line:
דײַ, דײַ, דײַ, דײַ, דײַ, דײַ...
Track comment:
no actual lyrics, just "day" repeated over and again
Style:
Klezmer
Length:
5:03

I Ain't Afraid (Eng.-Yid.)

Also known as:
Keyn Moyre Far... (Eng.)
Author:
Near, Holly
Composer:
Near, Holly
Genre:
Ballad
Subject:
Fear/Religions/Culture/Actions/God
Transliteration:
K-051(f)
Translation:
K-051(f)
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31056
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion/Vocals:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin/Vocals:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin/Vocals:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion/Vocals:
Licht, David
Vocal/Yiddish Adaptation:
Cooper, Adrienne — קאָפּער, חנה־פֿריידע
Vocal:
Marshall, Sherryl
Vocal:
Myles, Maddie
Piano:
Schwimmer, Rob
Trumpet:
MacLeish, Spencer
Yiddish Adaptation:
Wex, Michael
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano/Lead Vocals:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion/Vocals:
London, Frank
First line:
I ain't afraid…I ain't afraid of your Allah
Language:
English/Yiddish
Style:
Gospel/Concert
Length:
5:09

Di Gayster (Instr) — די גײַסטער (אינסטר)

Composer:
Darrieu, Matthiau
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31057
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion:
Licht, David
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Length:
5:23

Yo Ribon — יה רבון

Author:
Najara, Rabbi Israel Ben Moses
Genre:
Hymn/Table Song/Zmiros
Subject:
Power/Sovereignty/Universe/Worlds
Origin:
Pasternak CH 143/Alb Y-003(b)/Alb E-009(a)/Cardozo 47
Transliteration:
Bugatch 186/Alb Y-003(b)/Alb E-009(a)/Alb F-015(b)Pasternak CH 56/Cardozo 47
Translation:
Cardozo 47
Music:
Bugatch 185, 186/Cardozo 47
Additional song notes:
Sovereign of the Universe
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31058
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano/Lead Vocals:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion/Vocals:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion/Vocals:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin/Vocals:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin/Vocals:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion/Vocals:
Licht, David
Harmonium:
Melford, Myra
Sabar-style Djembe Sticks:
Alexander, Aaron
Sticks:
Walker-Butler, Samard
Sticks:
Heifetz-Licht, Jacob
Chorus:
Kindermann, Tine
Chorus:
Schechter, Basya
Chorus:
Gluck, Pearl
Chorus:
Kligman, Jessica
Chorus:
Mlotek, Avram — מלאָטעק, אַבֿרהם
Chorus:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
First line:
yo ribon olam vealmayo. ant hu malko melekh malkhayo.
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Concert
Length:
6:02

Tantsn Un Shpringen — טאַנצן און שפּרינגען

Composer:
Gutkin, Lisa
Composer:
Moskowitz, Abraham — מאָסקאָוויץ, אבֿרהם
Composer:
Schwartz, Abe — שװאַרץ, אײב
Additional song notes:
Recorded on K-051(f) as "Bulgars #2" Title attribution of main theme needs to be further reserched- RAF
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31059
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion:
Licht, David
Track comment:
Primary Title is "Bulgars #2"
Style:
Klezmer
Length:
4:51

Barikadn — באַריקאַדן

Genre:
Folk/Revolutionary
Subject:
Strike/Family/Barricades/
Origin:
Vinkov 4 13/Alb B-086(a)
Transliteration:
Vinkov 4 13/Alb B-086(a)/Alb K-051(f)
Translation:
Vinkov 4 13/Alb B-086(a)/Alb K-051(f)
Music:
Vinkov 4 13
Additional song notes:
K-051(f) attributes text and music to Kaczerginski. B-096(a) attributes text to Kaczerginski. Vinkov shows neither.
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31060
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano/Lead Vocals:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion/Vocals:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion/Vocals:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin/Vocals:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin/Vocals:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion/Vocals:
Licht, David
First line:
Tates, mames, kinderlekh boyen barikadn (2x).
First line (Yiddish):
טאַטעס, מאַמעס, קינדערלעך בױען באַריקאַדן (2x).
Track comment:
Credited to Kaczerginsky/Klezmatics
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Fusion
Length:
4:22

Davenen — דאַװענען

Composer:
London, Frank
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31061
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion:
Licht, David
Style:
Klezmer/Classical/Instrumental
Length:
3:59

Nign Fun Seynt Dshan — ניגן פֿון סיינט זשאָן

Also known as:
St. John's Nign
Composer:
Sklamberg, Lorin
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31062
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percuss'n/String Arrange:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion:
Licht, David
Section Violin:
Greenman, Steven
Style:
Concert
Length:
3:43

Makht Oyf — מאַכט אױף

Genre:
Folk/Holiday
Subject:
Purim/Shilers/Disguise/Akhashveryesh/Esther/Mordekhe/Hamen
Origin:
ML YT 49
Transliteration:
ML YT 49
Music:
ML YT 49
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31064
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano/Lead Vocals:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion/Vocalsl:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion/Vocals:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin/Vocals:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin/Vocals:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion/Vocals:
Licht, David
First line:
makht oyf, makht oyf, makht oyf! un lozt undz arayn,
First line (Yiddish):
מאַכט אױף, מאַכט אױף, מאַכט אױף! און לאָזט אונדז אַרײַן,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer
Length:
3:11

Perets-Tants — פּרץ- טאַנץ

Composer:
London, Frank
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31065
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion:
Licht, David
Style:
Klezmer
Length:
3:31

I Ain't Afraid (Eng.)

Author:
Near, Holly
Composer:
Near, Holly
Genre:
Ballad
Subject:
Fear/Religions/Culture/Actions/God
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31066
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano/Lead Vocals:
Sklamberg, Lorin
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion/Vocals:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion/Vocals:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin/Vocals:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin/Vocals:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion/Vocals:
Licht, David
First line:
I ain't afraid…I ain't afraid of of your Yahweh.
Language:
English
Style:
Gospel/Concert
Length:
4:20

Mazl Tov (Instr, Salamon Klezm..) — מזל טוֹבֿ (אינסטר, סאַלאָמאָן קלעזמ..)

On album:
S-081(a) (First Klez Salamon Klezmorim)
Track ID:
10105
Drums:
Licht, David
Artist:
Salomon Klezmorim
ClarinetArranger:
Salomon, Marcel
Accordion/Arranger:
von Tol, Theo
Track comment:
with "Fun Tashlikh"
Style:
Instrumental

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:
S-081(a) (First Klez Salamon Klezmorim)
Track ID:
10037
Drums:
Licht, David
Artist:
Salomon Klezmorim
Clarinet/Arranger:
Salomon, Marcel
Accordion/Arranger:
von Tol, Theo
Style:
Instrumental/Tango
Length:
2' 50"

Der Heyser Bulgar — דער הײסער בולגאַר

Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Bulgar/Freylekhs
Song comment:
Brandwein and Tarras each sometimes credited as composer.
Music:
Comp Klez 34
On album:
K-072(a) (David Krakauer & The Krakauer Trio / Klezmer Madness)
Track ID:
23558
Artist:
David Krakauer Trio
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Krakauer, David
Drums:
Licht, David
Accordion:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Track comment:
From Naftule Brandwein Repertoire - recorded Bogata Bulgar
Style:
Instrumental

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-072(a) (David Krakauer & The Krakauer Trio / Klezmer Madness)
Track ID:
23560
Artist:
David Krakauer Trio
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Krakauer, David
Drums:
Licht, David
Accordion:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Track comment:
From Naftule Brandwein - recorded A Few Bowls Terkish
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

Chernoybl — טשערנאָבל

Also known as:
The Ballad Of Chernoybl
Author:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Genre:
Literary Origin/Irony/Place
Subject:
Chernoybl/Ukraine/Pollution/Danger/Glow/Coverup/
Transliteration:
Alb K-072(a)
Translation:
Alb K-072(a)
Additional song notes:
Based upon Khasidic Melody
Related information in folder 716:
Comments:
1. Pamphlet titled "Pale of Settlement 1795-1917", published by Chabad Children of Chernoybl. History of Pale of Settlement and nuclear disaster of Apri. 26, 1986. 2. Article from Wikipedia as of 11/19/2009, titled, " Three Mile Island Accident. 3. Article from Wikipedia as of 11/19/2009, titled "Chernoybl Disaster".
Related information in folder 1511:
Comments:
1. 7/16/2016 Article in the Yiddish Forverts of July 16, 2016 by Boris Sandler titled "Shpirn Fin Der Chernoybl Catastrofe" (Traces of the Chernoybl Catastrophe"
On album:
K-072(a) (David Krakauer & The Krakauer Trio / Klezmer Madness)
Track ID:
23569
Artist:
David Krakauer Trio
Drums:
Licht, David
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Krakauer, David
Vocal/Arranger:
Coleman, Anthony
Arranger/Vocal/Accordion:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
First line:
Hert ayn, libe mentshn, a maysele fun okh un vey,
First line (Yiddish):
הערט אײַן ליבע מענטשן, אַ מעשׂהלע פֿון אָך און װײ פּאַסירט אין לאַנד..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Modern
Length:
5:19

Hava Nagila (Nathanson) — הבה נגילה

Also known as:
Kene Hora (Hava Nagila)
Also known as:
Living With the H Tune
Author:
Nathanson, Moshe
Genre:
Folk/Hora
Subject:
Dance/Celebration/Joy
Song comment:
See Page 130 for extended info on the song
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 111/Nath 15/Alb S-033(a)/Alb Z-013(a)/Alb N-014(a)
Transliteration:
Alb N-014(a)/Coopersmith NJS 111/Alb N-014(b)/Alb S-033(a)/Alb K-007(a)
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 111/Alb S-033(a)/Alb Z-013(a)/Alb N-014(b)/Alb B-032(a)
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 111/Nath 15/Pasternak BHN 130/Metro Scher 15
Additional song notes:
Originally Chassidic Sadigurer (Bukovina, Poland) nigun. Text - claimed by Idelsohn, but text usually attributed to Moshe - Nathanson. See Pasternak's "Beyond Hava Nagila" p 130: Nulman, p - 102.
Related information in folder 832:
Comments:
1. 10/26/2007 Article by Leah Hochbaum Rosner in English Forward, Oct. 26, 2007, titled "Singing 'Happy Birthday' to 'Hava Nagila' as Party Classic nears 100". 2. 8/28/2008 Article published on the internet as of August 28, 2008 by James Loeffler titled "Hava Nagila's Long, Strange Trip: The unlikely history of a Hasidic melody. 3. 7/20/212 Article from the Forward of July 20, 2012 by Renee Ghert-Zand titled "From Ukraine to You Tube: How 'Hava Nagila' Became a Global Hit" 4. 2/24/2017 Article from Wikipedia as of February 24, 2017 titled Hava Nagila
On album:
K-072(a) (David Krakauer & The Krakauer Trio / Klezmer Madness)
Track ID:
23573
Artist:
David Krakauer Trio
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Krakauer, David
Accordion:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Drums:
Licht, David
Track comment:
Recorded under "Living With The H Tune"
Style:
Instrumental/Modern

Hava Nagila (Nathanson) — הבה נגילה

Also known as:
Kene Hora (Hava Nagila)
Also known as:
Living With the H Tune
Author:
Nathanson, Moshe
Genre:
Folk/Hora
Subject:
Dance/Celebration/Joy
Song comment:
See Page 130 for extended info on the song
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 111/Nath 15/Alb S-033(a)/Alb Z-013(a)/Alb N-014(a)
Transliteration:
Alb N-014(a)/Coopersmith NJS 111/Alb N-014(b)/Alb S-033(a)/Alb K-007(a)
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 111/Alb S-033(a)/Alb Z-013(a)/Alb N-014(b)/Alb B-032(a)
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 111/Nath 15/Pasternak BHN 130/Metro Scher 15
Additional song notes:
Originally Chassidic Sadigurer (Bukovina, Poland) nigun. Text - claimed by Idelsohn, but text usually attributed to Moshe - Nathanson. See Pasternak's "Beyond Hava Nagila" p 130: Nulman, p - 102.
Related information in folder 832:
Comments:
1. 10/26/2007 Article by Leah Hochbaum Rosner in English Forward, Oct. 26, 2007, titled "Singing 'Happy Birthday' to 'Hava Nagila' as Party Classic nears 100". 2. 8/28/2008 Article published on the internet as of August 28, 2008 by James Loeffler titled "Hava Nagila's Long, Strange Trip: The unlikely history of a Hasidic melody. 3. 7/20/212 Article from the Forward of July 20, 2012 by Renee Ghert-Zand titled "From Ukraine to You Tube: How 'Hava Nagila' Became a Global Hit" 4. 2/24/2017 Article from Wikipedia as of February 24, 2017 titled Hava Nagila
On album:
xK-072(a)
Track ID:
23574
Artist:
David Krakauer Trio
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet:
Krakauer, David
Accordion:
Alpert, Michael — אַלפּערט, מישקע
Drums:
Licht, David
Style:
Instrumental

Ovinu Malkeynu (Unknown) — אבינו מלכּנו

Author:
Akiba, Rabbi
Author:
Amram Goan, Rabbi
Genre:
Religious/High Holy Days/Liturgical/Prayer
Subject:
Sin/Repentance/Confession/Forgivness
Origin:
Alb C-005(b)/Alb B-033(b)/Seder Avo 466
Transliteration:
Alb C-005(b)/Alb S-092(s)/alb M-129(a)
Translation:
Alb B-026(b)/Alb B-033(b)/Alb C-005(c)/Seder Avo 466
Additional song notes:
See Vorbei 293 for history of the text See Alb S-202(b) for synopsis of text
On album:
W-034(a) (I Remember Klezmer / The Art of Klezmer Drumming / Elaine Hoffman Watts / Susan Watts)
Track ID:
31349
Drums:
Watts, Elaine Hoffman
Vocal/Trumpet:
Watts, Susan
Drums:
Brown, Gerry
Drums:
Licht, David
Drums:
Alexander, Aaron
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Nigun/Jazz
Length:
2:32

Klezmorimlekh Mayne Libinke

Genre:
Lament
Subject:
Klezmorim/Foolishness/Time Waste
Transliteration:
K-051(f)
Translation:
K-051(f)
On album:
K-051(f) (The Klezmatics: Rise Up! Shteyt Oyf!)
Track ID:
31052
Various Horns/Piano/Organ/Keyboards/Percussion/Vocals:
London, Frank
Alto Sax/Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Kaval/Percussion/Vocals:
Darrieu, Matthiau
Violin/Baritone Violin:
Gutkin, Lisa
Electric and Accoustic Basses/Tsimbl/Piano/Violin/Vocals:
Morrissett, Paul
Hardanger Fiddle/Hurdy-Gurdy/Alto & Baritone Horns:
Morrissett, Paul
Drums/Percussion/Vocals:
Licht, David
Accordion/High-strung guitar/Piano/Lead Vocals:
Sklamberg, Lorin
First line:
klezmorimlekh mayne libinke, klezmorimlekh mayne zisinke…
First line (Yiddish):
כּלי-זמרימלעך מייִנע לובינקע , כּלי-זמרימלעך מייִנע זיסינקע
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
2:03

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:
W-034(a) (I Remember Klezmer / The Art of Klezmer Drumming / Elaine Hoffman Watts / Susan Watts)
Track ID:
31339
Drums:
Watts, Elaine Hoffman
Trumpet/Vocal:
Watts, Susan
Drums:
Brown, Gerry
Drums:
Licht, David
Drums:
Alexander, Aaron
Trumpet:
London, Frank
Style:
Klezmer/Instgrumental/Nigun
Length:
5:46

Bughici's Khosidl — בוגהיסיס חסידל

Genre:
Folk/Klezmer/Instrumental/
On album:
Z-014(i) ("Borsht with Bread Brothers" Klezmer/ Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi)
Track ID:
42078
Accordion:
Stan, Peter
Percussion:
Licht, David
Violin:
Strom, Yale
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Jazz
Length:
7:01

Szol A Kakas Mar — סול א קאקאש מאר

Also known as:
Der Hon Hot Shoyn Gekreyt
Genre:
Khasidic
Subject:
Rooster/Cock/Dawn/Crowing/Bird/Sins/Temple
Origin:
Alb W-008(a)
Translation:
Alb V0310
Music:
Pasternak BHN 147
Additional song notes:
See Pasternak BHN 147 for background info/See Also R-030(a) "Green Cock Nigun"
On album:
Z-014(i) ("Borsht with Bread Brothers" Klezmer/ Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi)
Track ID:
42072
Accordion:
Stan, Peter
Bass:
Sproket, Peter
Percussion:
Licht, David
Vocal:
Schwartz, Elizabeth
Violin:
Strom, Yale
First line:
Szol a kakas mar zold erdoben, sik mezoben setal egy madar di micoda madar?
Language:
Hungarian
Style:
Concert/Chassidic
Length:
6:29

Ki Ono Amekho — כּי אנוּ עמך

Related information in folder 1549:
Comments:
1. 12/19/2016 Transliterated text and translation from the internet entered in Ephemera on December 19, 2016. Sheet music is included, but it may not be the music or the version in the data base.
On album:
Z-014(i) ("Borsht with Bread Brothers" Klezmer/ Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi)
Track ID:
42077
Accordion:
Stan, Peter
Bass:
Sproket, Peter
Percussion:
Licht, David
Vocal:
Schwartz, Elizabeth
Violin:
Strom, Yale
First line:
Ki ano amechah veatah elokeinu, anu banechah veatah avinu…
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Cantorial/Reverently
Length:
5:40

Mizmor Shir Lahanef (Reefer Song) — מזמוֹר שיר לעהאַניף

Author:
Wex, Michael
Composer:
London, Frank
Genre:
Novelty/Humorous
Subject:
Marijuana/Smoking/Comfort/High/
Origin:
Alb K-051(e)
Transliteration:
Alb K-051(e)
Translation:
Alb K-051(e)
On album:
J-051(a) (The Jewish Alterative Movement / A Guide for the Perplexed)
Track ID:
40606
Artist:
Klezmatics
drums and percussion:
Licht, David
violin:
Svigals, Alicia
trumpet:
London, Frank
accordion:
Sklamberg, Lorin
clarinet:
Darriau, Matt
bass:
Morrissett, Paul
Length:
5:16

Zolst Lebn — זאָלסט לעבן

Author:
Waletzky, Josh — װאָלעטסקי, יהודה
Composer:
Waletzky, Josh — װאָלעטסקי, יהודה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Health/Distance/Honey/Horshradish/Singing/Fortune/Smiling
Origin:
Alb-W029(c) P
Transliteration:
Alb-W029(c) P
Translation:
Alb-W029(c) P
Additional song notes:
May You Live
On album:
W-029(c) (Waletzky: Pasazsherin, Six Yiddish Songs-See also W-029(c) P)
Track ID:
43076
Vocal:
Waletzky, Josh — װאָלעטסקי, יהודה
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Violin:
Shulman-Ment, Jake
Violin:
Kleiman, Keryn
Clarinet, Arranger:
Winograd, Michael — ווינאָגראַד, מ.
Bass:
Morton, Jordan
Accordion:
Farrell, Patrick
Tsimbl:
Rushefsky, Pete — רושעפֿסקי, פּינחס
Percussion:
Licht, David
Piano:
Coleman, Anthony
First line:
Zolst lebn un gezunt zayn--vayt fun mir,n it shtey under mayn fenster, nit klapn in mayn tir, esn zolstu besholem, dayn
First line (Yiddish):
זאָלסט לעבן און געזונט זײַן--ווײַט פֿון מיר, ניט דטיין אונטער מײַן פֿענסטער, ניט קלאַפּן אין מײַן טיר, עסן זאָלסטו בשלום דײַן
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Doyne
Length:
6:20

Nayn-Un-Nayntsik — נײַן־און־מײַנציק

Author:
Waletzky, Josh — װאָלעטסקי, יהודה
Composer:
Waletzky, Josh — װאָלעטסקי, יהודה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Gentrification/Luxury/99%/Stock Market/1%/Community
Origin:
Alb-W029(c) P
Transliteration:
Alb-W029(c) P
Translation:
Alb-W029(c) P
Additional song notes:
Ninety-Nine
On album:
W-029(c) (Waletzky: Pasazsherin, Six Yiddish Songs-See also W-029(c) P)
Track ID:
43078
Accordion:
Farrell, Patrick
Violin:
Kleiman, Keryn
Percussion:
Licht, David
Bass:
Morton, Jordan
Tsimbl:
Rushefsky, Pete — רושעפֿסקי, פּינחס
Violin:
Shulman-Ment, Jake
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Vocal:
Waletzky, Josh — װאָלעטסקי, יהודה
Clarinet/ Arranger:
Winograd, Michael — ווינאָגראַד, מ.
First line:
Me traybt undz aroys fun shtot, vayl ashires iz der nayer got, shraybn temes saylunger arrum di temes, 'vi zhe ken…
First line (Yiddish):
מע טרײַסט אנדז אָרויס פֿון שטאָט, ווײַל עשירות איז דער נײַער גאָט, שרײַבן צײַטונגען אַרום די טעמעס, ווי זשה קען דאָס הײַנט־צו
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/March
Length:
4:02

Gut-Morgan! — גוט־מאָרגן!

Author:
Waletzky, Josh — װאָלעטסקי, יהודה
Composer:
Waletzky, Josh — װאָלעטסקי, יהודה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Cheer/Optimism/Strength/SanctifyMelodyI/Intention
Origin:
G-029(c)
Transliteration:
G-029(c)
Translation:
G-029(c)
Additional song notes:
Good Morning
On album:
W-029(c) (Waletzky: Pasazsherin, Six Yiddish Songs-See also W-029(c) P)
Track ID:
43083
Accordion:
Farrell, Patrick
Violin:
Kleiman, Keryn
Percussion:
Licht, David
Bass:
Morton, Jordan
Tsimbl:
Rushefsky, Pete — רושעפֿסקי, פּינחס
Violin:
Shulman-Ment, Jake
Violin:
Strauss, Deborah
Vocal:
Waletzky, Josh — װאָלעטסקי, יהודה
Clarinet/ Arranger:
Winograd, Michael — ווינאָגראַד, מ.
First line:
Gut-morgn! Gut morgn! Zolst nit hobi vos tsu layen un tsu zorgi, gefinen zolstu koykhes tsu shvimen kegn shtrom un khapn
First line (Yiddish):
גוט־מאָרגן! גוט מאָרגן! זאָלסט ניט האָבן וואָס צו לײַען און און צו זאָרגן, געפֿעינעם זאָלסט געפֿינען צאָלסטו כּוחות צו..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Joyfully/Nigun/Celebratory
Length:
3:58