Dolgin, Josh

Name:
Dolgin, Josh
Related information in folder 946:
Comments:
1. Article in Yiddish Forverts, Sept. 4-10, 2009 by Itzik Gottesman, titled, "Der Mayster-Tseshmeltser fun muzik; in class mit Josh Dolgin

2. Article by Michael Barclay in Maclean's Magaizne titled "Two Klezmer Fanatics and a Microphone"

Songs written or composed

Tweet Tweet

Author:
Dolgin, Josh
Author:
Shabazz, W.
Genre:
Rock/Jazz/Klezmer/Fusion/Rap
Subject:
Clap/Hands/Activity
Additional song notes:
Incorporates a Nigun

It's Not The Same (Figure It Out)

Author:
Shabazz, W.
Author:
Dolgin, Josh
Genre:
Rock/Jazz/Fusion/Klezmer
Subject:
Rythm

Push

Author:
Dolgin, Josh
Genre:
Jazz/Klezmer/Concert/Fusion
Subject:
Nature/Sky/Trees/Dawn/Sunset/Rainbow

Baleboste: A Beautiful Picture

Author:
Dolgin, Josh
Author:
Shabazz, W.
Genre:
Klezmer/Concert/Fusion/Jazz
Subject:
Hostess/Personality/Charming/Sweet
Additional song notes:
Very Close to Yiddish Version

Other tracks with this artist

Halevay (Oysher) — הלװאַי (אױשער)

Author:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Composer:
Oysher, Moyshe — אױשער, משה
Genre:
Theater/Novelty
Subject:
Love/Food/Fish/Plum/Fruit
Music:
Metro Album 43
Additional song notes:
If Only
On album:
S-130(a) (Shtreiml/ Spicy Paprikash)
Track ID:
38102
Piano, Electric Piano:
Rosenblatt, Jason
Vocals, Hammond B3:
Dolgin, Josh
Drums:
Arsenault, Thierry
Bass:
Harrod, Ariel
Vocals, Trumpet:
Watts, Susan
Backing Vocals:
Rosenblatt, Abby
Trombone:
Lemisch, Rachel — לעמיש, רחל
First line:
Halevay, volt ikh geven a floymen boym,
First line:
הלװאי, װאָלט איך געװען אַ פֿלאָמען בױם,
Language:
Yiddish/Enlgish
Length:
3:01

Gas Nign — גאָס ניגן

Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Concert/Classical
Additional song notes:
Songs in the album imagine her Grandmother's life in Germany from her birth in 1919 to her escape in 1938.
On album:
S-130(a) (Shtreiml/ Spicy Paprikash)
Track ID:
38104
Harmonica (C):
Rosenblatt, Jason
Accordion, Vocals:
Dolgin, Josh
Cimbalom:
Margineanu, Nicolae
Bass:
Harrod, Ariel
Length:
4:04

Trombonic Tantz

Composer:
Farber, Nat
Composer:
Fraidy Katz
On album:
S-130(a) (Shtreiml/ Spicy Paprikash)
Track ID:
38109
Harmonica (C)Piano, Electric Paino:
Rosenblatt, Jason
Accordion:
Dolgin, Josh
Drums:
Arsenault, Thierry
Bass:
Harrod, Ariel
Trombone:
Lemisch, Rachel — לעמיש, רחל
Violin:
Verheij, Madelien
First line:
Oy, sez yontifdik, Oy sol glayn mit glick, Oy, di trombonik.
First line (Yiddish):
יו סיז יוםטובדיק, יו סול זין מיט גליק, וי די טראַמבוניק
Language:
Yiddish
Length:
4:44

Alte Sher — אַלט שיר

Composer:
Statman, Andy
Genre:
Klezmer/ Neo-Klezmer
Additional song notes:
Old Sher from Andy Statman's and Zec Feldman's Jewish Klezmer Music (Shanachie 21002)
On album:
S-130(b) (Jason Rosenblatt/Harmonica Galitzianer/Shtreiml Brand/ with: Josh Dolgin/Thierry Arsenault/Ariel Harrod)
Track ID:
38113
Harmonica (Ab):
Rosenblatt, Jason
accordion:
Dolgin, Josh
drums, percussion:
Arsenault, Thierry
bass:
Harrod, Ariel
Length:
3:03

Novi Sacz Sirba

Genre:
Folk/Klezmer/Instrumental/Custom/Wedding
Additional song notes:
the transcription of this tune can be found in Wolf Kostakowsky's book International hebew Wedding Music (New York 1916) under the genertic title Romanian Sirba. Popular in the southwest of Poland around the area of Nowy Sacz, hence the title of the tune.
On album:
S-130(b) (Jason Rosenblatt/Harmonica Galitzianer/Shtreiml Brand/ with: Josh Dolgin/Thierry Arsenault/Ariel Harrod)
Track ID:
38114
Harmonica (Bb):
Rosenblatt, Jason
accordion:
Dolgin, Josh
drums, percussion:
Arsenault, Thierry
bass:
Harrod, Ariel
Length:
2:09

Yedid Nefesh Nign — ידיד נפש

Genre:
Klezmer/ Neo-Klezmer/ Neo-Klezmer
Additional song notes:
Andy Statman recorded this Chassidic Waltz on his album Between Heaven and earth (Shanachie 64079)
On album:
S-130(b) (Jason Rosenblatt/Harmonica Galitzianer/Shtreiml Brand/ with: Josh Dolgin/Thierry Arsenault/Ariel Harrod)
Track ID:
38115
Harmonica (C):
Rosenblatt, Jason
accordion:
Dolgin, Josh
drums, percussion:
Arsenault, Thierry
bass:
Harrod, Ariel
Length:
4:02

Di Tsvey Mekhutenestes

Also known as:
Mekhuteneste Mayne
On album:
S-130(b) (Jason Rosenblatt/Harmonica Galitzianer/Shtreiml Brand/ with: Josh Dolgin/Thierry Arsenault/Ariel Harrod)
Track ID:
38116
Harmonica:
Rosenblatt, Jason
accordion:
Dolgin, Josh
drums, percussion:
Arsenault, Thierry
bass:
Harrod, Ariel
vocals:
Rosenblatt, Abby
First line:
Mekhuteneste mayne, mekhuteneste getraye, Oy, lomir zayn…
First line (Yiddish):
מחותּנתטע מײַנע, מחותּנתטע געטרײַע, אױ, לאָמיר זײַן אױף אײביק...
Language:
Yiddish
Length:
2:55

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
On album:
S-130(b) (Jason Rosenblatt/Harmonica Galitzianer/Shtreiml Brand/ with: Josh Dolgin/Thierry Arsenault/Ariel Harrod)
Track ID:
38118
Harmonica (Db, Bb, C):
Rosenblatt, Jason
accordion:
Dolgin, Josh
drums, percussion:
Arsenault, Thierry
bass:
Harrod, Ariel
Length:
3:40

Etele/ A Life In Klezmer (Video)

Genre:
Klezmer/Documentary
Subject:
Elaine Hoffman Watts/Susan Lankin Watts/Hoffman Family
On album:
V0231 (Etele/A Life In Klezmer/Elaine Hoffman Watts and the Hoffman Family Tradition (Video))
Track ID:
36343
Performer:
Watts, Elaine Hoffman
Performer:
Watts, Susan
Performer:
Dolgin, Josh
Performer:
Lemisch, Rachel — לעמיש, רחל
Performer:
Netsky, Hankus
Performer:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Performer:
Staaf, Carmen
Director:
Dornfield, Barry
Director:
Kodish, Debora
Language:
English
Style:
Documentary

Introduction (Dolgin)

On album:
S-114(a) (Solomon& Socalled / hiphopkhasene — היפּהאָפּכאַסענע)
Track ID:
38046
Artist:
Dolgin, Josh
First line:
now iz a hassenen, doch ish, "I do" tomrrow, will you say "I do" getting married
Length:
1:39

Electro Taxim

Genre:
wedding / hiphop
On album:
S-114(a) (Solomon& Socalled / hiphopkhasene — היפּהאָפּכאַסענע)
Track ID:
38049
Artist:
Krakauer, David
Artist:
Dolgin, Josh
Length:
3:25

Freylekhs fun der khupe: Plet me with rice

Genre:
wedding / hiphop
On album:
S-114(a) (Solomon& Socalled / hiphopkhasene — היפּהאָפּכאַסענע)
Track ID:
38051
Artist:
Watts,Susan
Artist:
London, Frank
Artist:
Dolgin, Josh
First line:
now in honor of the relatives a guests, a freylekh! "hussen-kala mazeltov melody
Length:
3:07

Gasn Nign — גאַסן ניגון

Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer
On album:
S-114(a) (Solomon& Socalled / hiphopkhasene — היפּהאָפּכאַסענע)
Track ID:
38053
Artist:
Dolgin, Josh
Artist:
Krakauer, David
First line:
there goes dovid'l, our clarinetist
Length:
3:23

Bagopole (Video)

Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental
Subject:
Place/Shtetl
Additional song notes:
Bagopoli is a destroyed shtetl in Eastern Europe
On album:
V0231 (Etele/A Life In Klezmer/Elaine Hoffman Watts and the Hoffman Family Tradition (Video))
Track ID:
36754
Xylophone:
Watts, Elaine Hoffman
Trumpet:
Watts, Susan
Piano:
Dolgin, Josh
Tuba:
Krush, Jay
Trombone:
Lemisch, Rachel — לעמיש, רחל
Saxophone/Clarinet:
Netsky, Hankus
Banjo:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Accordion:
Staaf, Carmen
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

A Gute Nakht Mishigas (Video) — אַ גוטע נאַכט משוגעת (ווידיאָ)

Genre:
Klezmer/Waltz
Subject:
Cares/Concerns/World/Craziness/Relief/
Additional song notes:
Good Night Craziness
On album:
V0231 (Etele/A Life In Klezmer/Elaine Hoffman Watts and the Hoffman Family Tradition (Video))
Track ID:
36758
Drums:
Watts, Elaine Hoffman
Vocal/Trumpet:
Watts, Susan
Piano:
Dolgin, Josh
Tuba:
Krush, Jay
Trombone:
Lemisch, Rachel — לעמיש, רחל
Saxophone/Clarinet:
Netsky, Hankus
Banjo:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Accordion:
Staaf, Carmen
First line:
A gute nakht (3), mayn mishigas, shlof mayn tsuris, shlof mayn troyerik harts
First line:
אַ גוטע נאַכט מײַן משוגעת, שלאָף מײַן צרהות, שלאָף מײַן טרויער,...
Language:
English/Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Lullaby/

Hoffman Mazl Tov

Author:
Watts, Susan
Composer:
Hoffman, Joseph
Genre:
Literary Origin, Concert
Subject:
Senses/Touch/Feel/Sight/Hear/Give/Thankfullness/Love
On album:
W-034(b) (Susan Watts / Hartsklap)
Track ID:
43038
Vocal/Trumpet:
Watts, Susan
Piano/Background Vocal:
Dolgin, Josh
Drums:
Huntley, Richard
Guitar/Baritone Violin:
Watsky, Allen
Trombone:
Lemisch, Rachel — לעמיש, רחל
Alto Sax:
Darriau, Matt
Baritone Sax:
Kontorovich, Alex
Tuba:
Caswell, Ron
First line:
I can look, I can touch,, I can feel, I can see and I can…and I can love, and I can smile, mazel tov, it's feeling…
Language:
English
Style:
Concert/Jazz/Blues
Length:
4:07

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:
W-034(b) (Susan Watts / Hartsklap)
Track ID:
43040
Vocal/Trumpet:
Watts, Susan
Piano:
Dolgin, Josh
Guitar/Baritone Violin:
Watsky, Allen
Trombone:
Lemisch, Rachel — לעמיש, רחל
Drums:
Huntley, Richard
Piano:
Dolgin, Josh
Alto Sax:
Darriau, Matt
Tuba:
Caswell, Ron
First line:
Hobn mir a nigundl, In nakhes un in freydn, in nakhes un in freydn, zing es mir tsusamen, zing es mir azoy sheyn,...
First line (Yiddish):
האָבן מיר אַ ניגונדל, זינג עס מיר צוזאַמען, זינג עס מיר אַזוי שיין, דאָס האָט געזינגען די...ווען זיי זענען נאָך קינדערלעך..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Distorted in Part/Klezmer
Length:
6:38

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:
W-034(b) (Susan Watts / Hartsklap)
Track ID:
43041
Trumpet:
Watts, Susan
Drums/Xylophone:
Watts, Elaine Hoffman
Trombone:
Lemisch, Rachel — לעמיש, רחל
Piano:
Dolgin, Josh
Tuba:
Watsky, Allen
Style:
Instrumental/Syncopated/Klezmer
Length:
2:48

Sheyn Vi Di Levone — שײן װי די לבֿנה

Author:
Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Love/Pop
Subject:
Beauty/Moon/Stars/Confusion/Flustered
Origin:
GYF 36/Alb F-024(e)/Alb T-004(c)/Alb M-059(a)/Metro Scher 29
Transliteration:
Alb F-042(a)/Alb M-059(a)/Alb M-057(a)/Alb K-059(d)/Alb T-25(a)/Alb K-022(b)
Translation:
GYF 39/Alb T-025(a)/Alb K-059(d)/Alb B-076(a)/Alb M-059(a)/Alb K-081(a)
Music:
Warem 182/GYF 37/SM Scher 1
Additional song notes:
Also translated on CD B-076(a)
On album:
W-034(b) (Susan Watts / Hartsklap)
Track ID:
43044
Vocal/Trumpet/Arrangement:
Watts, Susan
Guitar/Baritone Violin:
Watsky, Allen
Trombone:
Lemisch, Rachel — לעמיש, רחל
Baritone Sax:
Kontorovich, Alex
Drums:
Huntley, Richard
Piano/Background Vocal:
Dolgin, Josh
Alto Sax:
Darriau, Matt
Tuba:
Caswell, Ron
Vocal/Trumpet/Arrangement:
Watts, Susan
Bass:
Watsky, Allen
Trombone:
Lemisch, Rachel — לעמיש, רחל
Drums:
Huntley, Richard
Alto Sax:
Darriau, Matt
Piano/Arrangement/Horn Orchestrations:
Rosenblatt, Jason
Baritone Sax:
Kontorovich, Alex
Alto Sax:
Welber, Audrey
First line:
Sheyn vi di levone, likhtik vi di shtern, fun himel a matone, hostu mir tsigeshikt, mayn glik hob ikh gevinen, ven ikh..
First line (Yiddish):
שײן װי די לבֿנה, ליכטיק װי די שטערן, פֿון הימל אַ מתּנה, האָסטו מיך ציגעשיקט, מײַן גליק האָב איך געווינען, ווען איך
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Pop/Fox Trot/
Length:
5:10

Circus Freilach

Composer:
Watts, Susan
Genre:
Instrumental/Ecclectic
Additional song notes:
Starts with with a nigun, then klezmer circus music, circus barker patter, then nigun...
On album:
W-034(b) (Susan Watts / Hartsklap)
Track ID:
43047
Trumpet:
Watts, Susan
Guitar/Bass:
Watsky, Allen
Trombone:
Lemisch, Rachel — לעמיש, רחל
Drums:
Huntley, Richard
Piano/Accordion:
Dolgin, Josh
Baritone Sax:
Welber, Audrey
Vocal:
The Hartsklap Singers
Circus MC/Vocal:
Miller, Jennifer
Style:
Concert/Nigun/Circus Music/Circus Barker Patter/Eclectic
Length:
3:27

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