Name:
Gewirtz, Shimon

Songs written or composed

In the Days When The Judges Were Judging

Author:
Hedaya, Gladys
Author:
Gewirtz, Shimon
Composer:
Hedaya, Gladys
Genre:
Pop Musical/Biblical
Subject:
Book of th/Judges/Moab/Judgment/God/Wrath/Famine/Temptation
Additional song notes:
Based on the Book Of Ruth

Recording

On album:
E-002(b) (Your People Are Mine / A Pop Musical Based on the Book of Ruth)
Track ID:
41841
Vocal:
Ziff, Daniel
Vocal:
Noy, Michal
Vocal:
Roden, Madelyn
Vocal:
Howden, Steven
Vocal:
Hedaya, Gladys
Vocal:
Schotz, Amiel
Vocal:
Howden, Rosa
Vocal:
Hedaya, Chaim
Vocal:
Hedaya, Yael
First line:
In the days when the judges were judging the Israelites, that was way back,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Pop
Length:
2:18

It's Shocking to Discover

Author:
Hedaya, Gladys
Author:
Gewirtz, Shimon
Composer:
Hedaya, Gladys
Genre:
Pop Musical /Biblical
Subject:
Book of Ruth/Memory/Identity/Mixed arriage/Bethlehem/Return
Additional song notes:
Based on the Book of Ruth/Biblical

Recording

On album:
E-002(b) (Your People Are Mine / A Pop Musical Based on the Book of Ruth)
Track ID:
41842
Vocal:
Howden, Steven
Vocal:
Schotz, Amiel
Vocal:
Ziff, Daniel
First line:
It's shocking to discover that you're predudiced dad, don't we think you know…
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Pop
Length:
1:49

Mother Sweet Naomi

Author:
Hedaya, Gladys
Author:
Gewirtz, Shimon
Composer:
Hedaya, Gladys
Genre:
Pop Musical
Subject:
Biblical/Naomi/Mother/Sons/Identity/Faith/Acceptance/Rituals
Additional song notes:
Based on the Book of Ruth

Recording

On album:
E-002(b) (Your People Are Mine / A Pop Musical Based on the Book of Ruth)
Track ID:
41843
Vocal:
Howden, Steven
Vocal:
Schotz, Amiel
First line:
Mother, sweet naomi, mother, you've no cause to fear, for the good things…
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Waltz
Length:
1:35

Tell Me What You Have Against Me

Author:
Hedaya, Gladys
Author:
Gewirtz, Shimon
Composer:
Hedaya, Gladys
Genre:
Pop Musical/Biblical
Subject:
Book of Ruth/Faith/Punishment/Reward/Prayer/Future
Additional song notes:
Based on the Book of Ruth

Recording

On album:
E-002(b) (Your People Are Mine / A Pop Musical Based on the Book of Ruth)
Track ID:
41844
Vocal:
Ziff, Daniel
Vocal:
Noy, Michal
Vocal:
Roden, Madelyn
Vocal:
Howden, Steven
Vocal:
Hedaya, Gladys
Vocal:
Schotz, Amiel
Vocal:
Howden, Rosa
Vocal:
Hedaya, Chaim
Vocal:
Hedaya, Yael
First line:
Tell me what you have against me Lord, why did you bereave me, was it planned?
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Rock
Length:
2:27

We Put Away Our Idols

Author:
Hedaya, Gladys
Author:
Gewirtz, Shimon
Composer:
Hedaya, Gladys
Genre:
Pop Musical/Biblical
Subject:
Book of Ruth/Idols/Monotheism/Holidays/Praise/Assimilation/
Additional song notes:
Based on the Book of Ruth

Recording

On album:
E-002(b) (Your People Are Mine / A Pop Musical Based on the Book of Ruth)
Track ID:
41845
Vocal:
Noy, Michal
Vocal:
Howden, Rosa
Vocal:
Hedaya, Gladys
First line:
I've grown attached to their ways, I learned to sing the Lord's praise,…
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Pop
Length:
1:53

I'm Going Back to Bethlehem

Author:
Hedaya, Gladys
Author:
Gewirtz, Shimon
Composer:
Hedaya, Gladys
Genre:
Pop Musical/Biblical
Subject:
Book of Ruth/Return/Bethleham/Bereavement/Place/Faith/People
Additional song notes:
Based on the Book of Ruth

Recording

On album:
E-002(b) (Your People Are Mine / A Pop Musical Based on the Book of Ruth)
Track ID:
41846
Vocal:
Ziff, Daniel
Vocal:
Noy, Michal
Vocal:
Roden, Madelyn
Vocal:
Howden, Steven
Vocal:
Hedaya, Gladys
Vocal:
Schotz, Amiel
Vocal:
Howden, Rosa
Vocal:
Hedaya, Chaim
Vocal:
Hedaya, Yael
First line:
I'm going back to to Bethlehem,misfortune is following me, but when your luck…
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Blues
Length:
2:57

If I Take a Chance

Author:
Hedaya, Gladys
Author:
Gewirtz, Shimon
Composer:
Hedaya, Gladys
Genre:
Pop Musical/Biblical
Subject:
Book of Ruth/Stranger/Orpah/Return/Moab/People/TravelHome/
Additional song notes:
Based on the Book of Ruth

Recording

On album:
E-002(b) (Your People Are Mine / A Pop Musical Based on the Book of Ruth)
Track ID:
41847
Vocal:
Howden, Rosa
First line:
If I take a chance, never once look back, cross a different road, off the beaten
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
RopRock
Length:
1:52

Don't Ask Me to Leave You

Author:
Hedaya, Gladys
Author:
Gewirtz, Shimon
Composer:
Hedaya, Gladys
Genre:
Pop Musical/Biblical
Subject:
Book of Ruth/Ruth/Naomi/Plea/People/Share/Destiny
Additional song notes:
Based on the Book of Ruth

Recording

On album:
E-002(b) (Your People Are Mine / A Pop Musical Based on the Book of Ruth)
Track ID:
41848
Vocal:
Noy, Michal
First line:
Don't ask me to leave you, don't leave me alone, can't you see you might believe
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Blues/Jazz
Length:
3:18

Your People Are Mine

Author:
Hedaya, Gladys
Author:
Gewirtz, Shimon
Composer:
Hedaya, Gladys
Genre:
Pop Musical/Biblical
Subject:
Book of Ruth/Ruth/Naomi/Proselyte/Loyalty/Constancy
Additional song notes:
Based on the Book of Ruth

Recording

On album:
E-002(b) (Your People Are Mine / A Pop Musical Based on the Book of Ruth)
Track ID:
41849
Vocal:
Ziff, Daniel
Vocal:
Noy, Michal
Vocal:
Roden, Madelyn
Vocal:
Howden, Steven
Vocal:
Hedaya, Gladys
Vocal:
Schotz, Amiel
Vocal:
Howden, Rosa
Vocal:
Hedaya, Chaim
Vocal:
Hedaya, Yael
First line:
Your people are mine (2), I'll go with you and I'll stay with you, till the end
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Rock
Length:
2:52

Comes A Time (Alb E-200(b:Track 10)

Author:
Hedaya, Gladys
Author:
Gewirtz, Shimon
Composer:
Hedaya, Gladys
Genre:
Pop Musical/Biblical
Subject:
Book of Ruth/Boaz/Change/Celebration/Pleasure/Fascination
Additional song notes:
Based on the Book of Ruth

Recording

On album:
E-002(b) (Your People Are Mine / A Pop Musical Based on the Book of Ruth)
Track ID:
41851
Vocal:
Ziff, Daniel
First line:
Comes the time every man needs a new way of living, there's a time he's got to..
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Concert
Length:
2:54

If You Want to be Immortal

Author:
Hedaya, Gladys
Author:
Gewirtz, Shimon
Composer:
Hedaya, Gladys
Genre:
Pop Musical/Biblical
Subject:
Book of Ruth/Immortality/Memory/Legacy/Children/Marriage
Additional song notes:
Based on the Book of Ruth

Recording

On album:
E-002(b) (Your People Are Mine / A Pop Musical Based on the Book of Ruth)
Track ID:
41850
Vocal:
Ziff, Daniel
Vocal:
Noy, Michal
Vocal:
Roden, Madelyn
Vocal:
Howden, Steven
Vocal:
Hedaya, Gladys
Vocal:
Schotz, Amiel
Vocal:
Howden, Rosa
Vocal:
Hedaya, Chaim
Vocal:
Hedaya, Yael
First line:
If you want to be immortal and there is no exciting legacy you can leave behind
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Pop
Length:
3:44

It's My Day

Author:
Hedaya, Gladys
Author:
Gewirtz, Shimon
Composer:
Hedaya, Gladys
Genre:
Pop Musical/Biblical
Subject:
Book of Ruth/Illusion/Optimism/Future/Joyful/Self/Sign
Additional song notes:
Based on the Book of Ruth

Recording

On album:
E-002(b) (Your People Are Mine / A Pop Musical Based on the Book of Ruth)
Track ID:
41852
Vocal:
Noy, Michal
First line:
It's my day, on my way, and I'm feeling like a child at play, gazing into the…
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Concert
Length:
2:45