Name:
Salzberg, Si
Born:
1933 (Brooklyn, NY)

Tracks with this artist

Lena From Palestina

Also known as:
Palesteena
Author:
Conrad, Con
Author:
Robinson, J. Russel
Composer:
Conrad, Con
Composer:
Conrad, Con
Composer:
Robinson, J. Russel
Composer:
Robinson, J. Russel
Genre:
Theatre/Vaudville/Dixieland/Jazz/Novelty
Subject:
Lena/Fat Lady/Palestine/Courting/Concertina/Arab
Additional song notes:
Same melody for entries titled "Chaim Popukal", "Unter Belzer - Himlen", "Gereist Un Getroffen", and "Nokh A Bisl".
Related information in folder 584:
Comments:
1. Article by Charles A. Kennedy (Professor of Religion, Emeritus, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University). Titled, "When Palestine Played the Palace: Vaudeville Interprets the Balfour Declaration". Includes texts of novelty songs, Zionist songs, (all set in the Middle East), including text of "Lena From Palestina" 2. Article by Itzik Gottesman in Yiddish Forward of March 19-25, 2010, tiitled "Oyf Di Shpurn fun Lena Fun Palestina (on the track of Lena fun Palestina).
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
9070
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction/vocal:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
First line:
In the Bronx of New York city, there's a girl that's not...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Dixieland/New Orleans/Vaudville

Abi Gezunt Medley — אַבי געזונט מעדלי

Genre:
Medley/Klezmer
Additional song notes:
Northen Doyne/Abi Gezunt (Sung by Eve Sicular) Klezmerengue (Yosl, Yosl arranged as a klezmer merenge)
On album:
K-035(b) (Kosher Kitschin' with the Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
833
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bernardi, Paul
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Tenor Sax:
Leshaw, Howie
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Arranger/Musical Director/Vocal/Piano:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
First line:
I didn't know a tsastke from a square, and I was called...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Adaptation, sounds like Cab Calloway Version
Language:
English
Style:
Jazz/Swing/Yinglish
Length:
3:25

Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn

Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Author:
Cahn, Sammy
Author:
Chapin, Harry
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theatre/American/Pop/Swing
Subject:
Love/Beauty/Appearance
Origin:
GYF 40/Alb F-024(e)/Alb K-029(e)/Alb G-035(b)
Transliteration:
Estella 4/Alb K-007(a)/GYF 43/Alb K-059(d)/
Translation:
GYF 43/
Music:
Estalla 4/GYF 41/
Additional song notes:
English Version
Related information in folder 165:
Document type:
Article
Author:
Chana Mlotek
Publisher:
Yiddish Forward
Date:
7/9/2004
Comments:
1.7/9/2004 Article in the Yiddish Forverts of July 9, 2004 by Khana Mlotek titled "Leyner Betn Dos Lid 'Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn'" (Readers Requst the Song "Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn".) Article contains Yiddish text. 2. 4/17/2006 Translation of Yiddish text from the internet site "Zemerl" as of April 17, 2006
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
2054
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction/Vocal:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
First line:
Bay mir bistu sheyn, please let me explain da in jazz,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Jazz/Klezmer
Length:
4:14

Bagel Call Rag

Additional song notes:
See "Beygle Call Rag"
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
2336
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction/Vocal:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
First line:
Rag mop, tsbrekht di kop, hu, ha, razamatz, have some lox...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yinglish

Beygelekh — בײגעלעך

Also known as:
Bublitshki
Also known as:
Question
Composer:
Traditional
Genre:
Folk/Lament
Subject:
Bagels/Rolls/Street Vendor/Occupation/Poverty
Origin:
Alb G-035(b)/Alb B-007(c)/Moskow SM 61
Transliteration:
Alb K-007(b)/Alb B-007(c)/Moskow SM 61
Translation:
Alb B-007(c)/
Music:
Moskow SM 61
On album:
K-035(b) (Kosher Kitschin' with the Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
2350
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bernardi, Paul
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Piano/Arranger/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental/Jazz
Length:
4:12

Der Shtiler Bulgar — דער שטילער בולגאַר

Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Bulgar
Song comment:
Predecessor to "And The Angels Sing"
Music:
Comp Klez 40
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
3408
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental
Length:
4:38

Egyptian Ella

Composer:
Doyle, Walter
Genre:
Novelty
Subject:
Weight/Egypt/Fat Lady/Place/Nile/
Related information in folder 121:
Document type:
internet
Author:
Doyle, Walter
Comments:
Compete lyrics.
Related information in folder 583:
Comments:
1. Text of song from the internet, with sheet music cover.
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
4436
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction/Vocal:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
First line:
Say, Ella was a dancin' girl, and Ella started gettin' fat.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Klezmer/Jazz/Swing
Length:
4:41

Egyptian Fantasy

Composer:
Bechet, Sidney
Composer:
Reid, John
Genre:
Jazz/Instrumental
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
4439
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental/Jazz/New Orleans
Length:
5:18

Dovid Crockett

Author:
Katz, Mickey
Composer:
Bruns, George
Genre:
Humorous/Dialect/Parody/Novelty
Subject:
Delancy St/Food/Gambler/Craps/Las Vegas
Additional song notes:
Parody of "The Ballad of Davy Crockett"
Related information in folder 576:
Document type:
Text
Author:
Mickey Katz
Publisher:
Internet
Comments:
Song text, parody of the ballad of Davy Crockett.
On album:
K-035(b) (Kosher Kitschin' with the Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
4179
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Trombone:
Bernardi, Paul
Tenor Sax:
Leshaw, Howie
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Arranger/Musical Director/Vocal/Piano:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
First line:
Dovid, Dovid Crockett, king of Delancy Street,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yinglish
Length:
2:55

East Houston Street Parade

Composer:
Haggart, Bob
Composer:
Bauduc, Ray
Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Jazz
Additional song notes:
Adaptation of "South Rampart Street Parade"
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
4425
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Jazz
Length:
3:05

And The Angels Sing

Also known as:
Freylekh In Swing
Author:
Mercer, Johnny
Composer:
Ellman, Ziggy
Genre:
Swing/Pop
Subject:
Love/Angels/Song/Music/Water/Moonlight
Song comment:
Adaption of "Der Shtiller Bulgar"
Origin:
Sheetmusic 1210
Music:
Sheetmusic 1210
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
5386
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Swing
Length:
4:38

Kale Bazetsn Un Marsh — כּלה באַזעצן און מאַרש

Composer:
Cherniavsky, Joseph — טשערניאָװסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Wedding
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
7791
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Length:
3:28

I'm An Indian

Author:
Merrill, Blanche
Composer:
Edwards, Gus
Genre:
Humorous/Novelty/Dialect/Jazz
Subject:
Indian/Squal/Papoose/Feathers/Chief/Wigwam
On album:
K-035(b) (Kosher Kitschin' with the Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
7013
Piano/Arranger/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar/Vocal:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bernardi, Paul
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
First line:
I'm Minnie Ha Ha, Minnie Hu Hu?, Minnie Ha Ha, Aha,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Length:
3:59

Mazl In Libe — מזל אין ליבע

Composer:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Swing
On album:
K-035(b) (Kosher Kitschin' with the Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
10093
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bernardi, Paul
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Tenor Sax:
Leshaw, Howie
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Arranger/Musical Director/Piano:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Theater
Length:
3:20

My Little Cousin

Author:
Cohen, Cy
Author:
Braverman, Sam
Author:
Lewis, Herbert (Happy)
Composer:
Lewis, Herbert (Happy)
Composer:
Braverman, Sam
Composer:
Cohen, Cy
Genre:
Novelty/Pop
Subject:
Cousin/Love/Marriage/Proposal
Additional song notes:
Takeoff of "Di Grine Kuzine" See comment in Gottlieb 147
On album:
K-035(b) (Kosher Kitschin' with the Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
10835
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bernardi, Paul
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Tenor Sax:
Leshaw, Howie
Arranger/Musical Director/Vocal/Piano:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
First line:
Have you heard about my little cousin, she has boys...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English/Yiddish
Style:
Swing/Jazz
Length:
5:01

Yiddisher Charleston

Also known as:
Yiddishe Charleston
Author:
Rose, Billy
On album:
K-035(a) (The Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
17517
Trombone:
Bragin, Ted
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Arranger/Piano/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental/Jazz/Klezmer
Length:
3:04

Yiddish Ragtime Medley

Genre:
Rag/Novelty/Dialect/Yinglish
Additional song notes:
Yidl On His Fiddle/Yidishe Rag Yidishe Rag lyrics and music written by Joseph H. McKeon, Harry M. Piani and W. Raymond Walker. See Heskes p 50
On album:
K-035(b) (Kosher Kitschin' with the Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
17480
Banjo/Guitar/Vocal:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bernardi, Paul
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Piano/Arranger/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
First line:
Yidishe yidishe rag, oy, der yidishe rag, wiggle and...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish/English
Style:
Novelty
Length:
3:34

Sidney's Eygene Bulgars — סידניס אײגענע בולגאָרס

Composer:
Beckerman, Sid
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Bulgar
On album:
K-026(m) (Klezmer! Jewish Music From Old World To Our World)
Track ID:
28093
Artist:
Klezmer Plus
Clarinet:
Beckerman, Sid
Saxophone:
Leess, Howie
Keyboard:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Artist:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Artist:
Gross, Ken
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Percussion:
Salzberg, Si
Track comment:
Originally recorded in 1991 Klezmer Plus! Album K-045(b)
Style:
Freylekhs

O Katerina — אָ קאַטערינע

Author:
Gilbert, Billy
Composer:
Fall, Goldstein
Genre:
Humorous/Vaudville/Novelty
Subject:
Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Fat Lady/Bride/Weight Loss
On album:
K-035(b) (Kosher Kitschin' with the Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
30711
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bernardi, Paul
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Tenor Sax:
Leshaw, Howie
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Banjo/Guitar/Vocal:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Arranger/Musical Director/Vocal/Piano:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
First line:
O Hymie sailed from Rotterdam, but first stopped in Amsterdam
First line:
איך זינג יעצט פֿון סאַמי קאַץ, ער איז נישט קייִן יאָלד, און נישט קייִן לץ,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English/Yiddish
Style:
Dialect/Duet
Length:
3:34

That Red Hot Bulgarian Charleston Dance

Composer:
Brandwein, Naftule — בראַנדװײַן, נפֿתּלי
Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Jazz
Additional song notes:
Traditional Klezmer Melody set to a Charleston Beat
On album:
K-035(b) (Kosher Kitschin' with the Original Klezmer Jazz Band)
Track ID:
32864
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Trombone:
Bernardi, Paul
Drums:
Salzberg, Si
Artist:
Original Klezmer Jazz Band
Piano/Arranger/Musical Direction:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Banjo/Guitar:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Clarinet/Alto Sax:
Chernet, Joel
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Length:
2:54