Name:
Altman, Sean

Songs written or composed

Blame The Jews (Video)

Author:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Humorous/Satire/Scurrilous/Vulgar/Anti-Catholic
Subject:
Pope/Cardinals/Jews/Fault/Anti-Semitism/Anti-Italian/Jesus
Additional song notes:
This song is restricted and may be played only with permission of the archive curator.

Recording

On album:
J-050(a) (Zev Jabotinsky/ Interview January 1931 — זאב ז'בוטנסקי \ דרום אפריקה)
Track ID:
36026
Vocal/Guitar:
Altman, Sean
First line:
People eatem their own dreckem, You can quvetshm blamem vaticum,...
Language:
English
Style:
Gregorian Chant/Neopolitian Folk Song

What The Hell Is Simchas Torah?

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Pop/Holiday/Punk Rock/Novelty
Subject:
Holidays/Simkhas Torah/Ignorance
Origin:
Ephemera 1081

Recording

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36123
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Vocal:
Dukach, Inna
Guitar/Bass/Drum Programming/Keyboards:
Spurney, Jon
First line:
Hanukah's the one with the Maccabees, the menorah and the dreydl song,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Punk Rock

Today I Am A Man, Intro

Author:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Haftora Chant/Ritual
Subject:
Bar Mitzvah

Recording

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36124
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
First line:
Haftorah Chant
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Chant
Length:
0:16

Today I Am A Man (Altman)

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Humor/Bawdy/Raunchy/Punk Rock/Novelty
Subject:
Presents/Adolescence/Ritual/Pubic Hairs/Suit/Family/
Origin:
Ephemera 1081/Ephemera 1101

Recordings

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36125
Vocal/Guitar:
Altman, Sean
Guitar/Bass/Drum Programming/Keyboards:
Spurney, Jon
First line:
I've got two pubic hairs and a three piece suit - today I am a man,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Punk Rock
Length:
3:58
On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36298
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Bass/Banjo/Drums:
Greenwalt, Roger
Vocal:
Dukach, Inna
First line:
I've got two pubic hairs and a three piece suit-today I am a man, I'm getting...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty
Length:
3:56

Be My Little Shabos Goy

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Waltz/NoveltyRaunchy/Bawdy
Subject:
Sabbath/Observance/Elevator/Fire/Money/Toilet Paper
Origin:
Ephemera 1081

Recording

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36126
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Vocal:
Dukach, Inna
Guitar/Bass/Drum Programming/Keyboards:
Spurney, Jon
First line:
It's friday night and here's my plight, I got no right to turn on the light,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Waltz/Novelty
Length:
3:20

Christian Baby Blood

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Anti Semitic/Drinking Song/Sarcastic/Outrageous
Subject:
Blood Libel/
Origin:
Ephemera 1081
Additional song notes:
Sung in the style of an Irish drinking song

Recording

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36127
Vocal/Irish Drum:
Altman, Sean
Guitar/Bass/Drum Programming/Keyboards:
Spurney, Jon
Vocal:
Mendyke, Mike
First line:
When Christian scribes revised the bible, ever wise they revised the blood libel
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Irish Dialect/Novelty
Length:
2:58

Jews For Jesus

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Punk Rock/Novelty/Militant/Bawdy/Raunchy
Subject:
Conversion/Turncoat/Traitor/Violence/Rage
Origin:
Ephemera 1081/Ephemera 1101

Recordings

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36129
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Guitar/Bass/Drum Programming/Keyboards:
Spurney, Jon
First line:
I've never been the most observant Jew, after my bar mitzvah I was through,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Punk Rock/Militant
Length:
4:40
On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36293
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Guitar/Bass:
Greenwalt, Roger
First line:
I've never been the most observant Jew, after my bar mitvah I was through,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty
Length:
4:13

Blow Murray Blow

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Swing/Punk Rock/Novelty/Raunchy/Bawdy
Subject:
Yom Kipur/Sins/Atonement/Shofar/Forgivness/Repentance
Origin:
Ephemera 1081

Recording

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36130
Vocal/Shofar:
Altman, Sean
Guitar/Bass/Drum Programming/Keyboards:
Spurney, Jon
First line:
It's a good night for the scalpers, every ticket has sold out, 500 bucks on ebay
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Swing/Punk Rock
Length:
4:22

Long Tongue Shloime

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Punk Rock/Raunchy/Vulgar/Outrageous
Subject:
Women/Husbands/Revenge/Appearance/Two Tongues
Origin:
Ephemera 1081

Recording

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36131
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Guitar/Bass/Drum/Keyboard Programming/Harmonica:
Spurney, Jon
Vocal:
Evett, Charlie
Vocal:
Thatcher, Jeff
Violin:
Bonet, Deni
First line:
Long tongue Shloime, danglin' and a'tanglin that appendage won't quit,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Punk Rock
Length:
4:03

They Tried to Kill Us (We Survived Let's Eat)

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Rhumba/Parody
Subject:
Persecution/Survival/Farrakhan/Plagues/MemoryPharoh/Hitler
Origin:
Ephemera 1081/ Ephemera 1101

Recordings

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36133
Vocal/Guitar:
Altman, Sean
Vocal:
Dukach, Inna
Vocal:
BAM Cafe Audience
Vocal:
Jenn's Audience
Guitar/Bass/Drum Programming/Keyboards:
Spurney, Jon
First line:
We were slaves to pharaoh in Egypt, the year was 1492, Hitler had just invaded..
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Rhumba
Length:
2:49
On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36292
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Guiter/Bass/Banjo/Melodica:
Greenwalt, Roger
Drums:
Waldmann, Clem
Piano/Keyboards:
McGinty, Joe
Vocal:
Audiences NYC, Murrieta & Monrovia, CA
First line:
We were slaves to pharoh in Egypt, the year was 1492, Hitler had just invaded...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Rhumba/Latin
Length:
2:59

Taller Than Jesus

Author:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Punk Rock/Novelty
Subject:
Jesus/Appearance/Height/Miracles/Light Bulb/Basketball
Origin:
Ephemera 1081/Ephemera 1101

Recordings

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36134
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Vocal:
Dukach, Inna
Drums:
Golden, Bob
Keys:
McGinty, Joe
Guitar:
Maile, Julian
Bass:
Hemphill, Buster
Guitar:
Greenwalt, Roger
First line:
I'm not bragging - don't mean to blaspheme - but Jesus was a short dude,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Punk Rock
Length:
4:14
On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36300
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Guitar:
Greenwalt, Roger
Drums:
Waldmann, Clem
Piano/Keyboards:
McGinty, Joe
Drums:
Golden, Bob
Bass:
Hemphill, Buster
Guitar:
Maile, Julian
Vocal:
Jenn's Audience
First line:
I'm not bragging - don't mean to blaspheme, but Jesus was a short dude...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty
Length:
4:14

My Pact With Satan

Author:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Punk Rock/Jazz/
Subject:
Contract/Pact/Success/Stardom/Promises/Soul

Recording

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36135
Vocal/Guitar:
Altman, Sean
Guitar/Bass/Drum Programming/Keyboards:
Spurney, Jon
Trombone/Trumpet:
Garchik, Jacob
First line:
Satan, Satan - hear my plea, success has somewhat eluded me & rumor has it you..
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Punk Rock/Jazz
Length:
4:13

Just Too Jew For You

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Genre:
Punk Rock/Bawdy/Raunchy
Subject:
Stereotype/Mismatch/Wasp/Ethnicity/Identity
Origin:
Ephemera 1081

Recording

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36136
Vocal/Guitar:
Altman, Sean
Guitar/Bass/Drum Programming/Keyboards:
Spurney, Jon
First line:
Roll over here to my side of the bed, it's been a year - who knows where we're..
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/NoveltyPunk Rock
Length:
4:08

I Just Wanna Be Sedated

Author:
Ramone, Dee Dee
Author:
Ramone, Joey
Author:
Ramone, Johnny
Author:
Ramone, Tommy
Author:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Ramone, Dee Dee
Composer:
Ramone, Joey
Composer:
Ramone, Johnny
Genre:
Pop/Punk Rock/Novelty
Subject:
Flying/Fear/Drugs/Sedation/
Origin:
Ephemera 1081
Additional song notes:
Internet credits Ramones with the lyrics. Album liner notes to Album U-008(b) credits Sean Altman as composer and Sean Altman, Hyman, Cummings and Colvin as wrtiting the lyrics.

Recording

On album:
U-088(b)
Track ID:
36137
Vocal/Guitar:
Altman, Sean
Guitar/Bass/Drum Programming/Keyboards:
Spurney, Jon
Vocal:
Dukach, Inna
Horn Arrangement/Sax/Clarinet:
Evelt, Mike
First line:
Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go, I wanna be sedated, nothin' to do...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/PunkRock
Length:
3:30

Hot Jewish Chicks

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Genre:
Novelty/Ribald/Humorous/Bawdy/Vulgar
Subject:
Women/Jewish/
Origin:
Ephemera 1101

Recording

On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36290
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Guitar:
Greenwalt, Roger
Drums:
Waldmann, Clem
Sax/Horn Arrangement:
McGinnis, Mike
Bass:
Chatzky, Jeremy
Piano:
Yazbek, David
First line:
There's a Roxy looking Foxy in a mink, there's a Becky Tishman giving me a wink,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Swing
Length:
3:33

They Tried To Kill Us, Intro

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Genre:
Parody/Humor
Subject:
Hebrew School/Teacher

Recording

On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36291
Vocal:
Shelly, Gabriella
First line:
Class, settle down, Rob and Shawn are going to deliver their report on Passover.
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Spoken Word
Length:
0:19

A Little Off the Top, Intro

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Genre:
Novelty/Raunchy/Ribald/Humorous/Vulgar
Subject:
Circumcision/Penis/Hands

Recording

On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36294
Vocal:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
First line:
Listen you really don't need to worry, I've performed thousands of circumcisions
Language:
English
Style:
Novelty/Spoken Word
Length:
2:42

ALittle Off The Top

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Genre:
Novelty/Raunchy/Humorous/Ribald/Vulgar
Subject:
Penis/Circumcision/Care/Experience/Glans
Origin:
Ephemera 1101

Recording

On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36295
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Guitar:
Greenwalt, Roger
Drums:
Waldmann, Clem
Piano/Keyboards:
McGinty, Joe
Vocal:
Dukach, Inna
Vocal:
Babcock, Audrey
Horn Arrangement/Sax/Flute/Penny Whistle:
McGinnis, Mike
Trumpet/Trombone:
Garchik, Jacob
First line:
Just a little off the top, that's all, that's all, a little off the top,...
Language:
English
Style:
PopNovelty
Length:
2:46

Jews Jews Jews

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Genre:
Novelty/Satire/Ribald/Humor
Subject:
Sterotypes/Freud/Materiality/Blood Libel/Bankers/Songwriters
Origin:
Ephemera 1101

Recording

On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36296
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Guitar/Bass:
Greenwalt, Roger
Drums:
Waldmann, Clem
Piano/Keyboards:
McGinty, Joe
Vocal:
Dukach, Inna
First line:
Jews are circumcised & that's why we're under-sized, but a girl with a ten carat
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Rock
Length:
3:41

Jdate

Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Genre:
Novelty/Humor/Satire/Ribald
Subject:
Single/Dating/Conversation/Appearance
Origin:
Ephemera 1101

Recording

On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36297
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Guitar/Bass:
Greenwalt, Roger
Artist:
A Shtetl Wedding Ensemble
Drum:
Kennedy, Miles
First line:
So you're living in the city and you're still single & you're looking for a...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Hard Rock
Length:
3:33

The Porno Made Me Do It, Intro

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Genre:
Noveltyt/Humor/Spoken Word/Kvetching
Subject:
Pornography/Attraction/Pornographer/Repulsion

Recording

On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36301
Vocal/Kvetcher:
Goldstein, Al
First line:
What the hell, it's always the same thing, everybody likes pornography,...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Spoken Word/Kvetching
Length:
0:29

The Porno Made Me Do It

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Genre:
Novelty/Raunchy/Bawdy/Humorous/Vulgqr/Blasphemous
Subject:
Pornography/Excuse/Involuntary/Violence/Confession/God
Origin:
Ephemera 1101

Recording

On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36302
Synth/drum Programming:
Greenwalt, Roger
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
First line:
I was walking down the swtreet, thinking 'bout a vacation, I was on my way home,
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Rock
Length:
3:44

Reuben The Hooked-Nosed Reindeer

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Genre:
Novelty/Raunchy/Bawdy/Vulgar
Subject:
Reindeer/Semitic/Stereotype/Servitude
Origin:
Ephemera 1101

Recording

On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36304
Vocal/Guitar/Glock:
Altman, Sean
Guitar:
Detro, Matt
First line:
In all the songs of Christmas, passed down from days of old, the tale of the...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty
Length:
3:31

Hanukah With Monica

Author:
Altman, Sean
Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Altman, Sean
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Genre:
Novelty/Humor/Raunchy/Bawdy/Vulger/Satirical
Subject:
Monica Lewinsky/President/Cigar/Oval Office/Dress
Origin:
Ephemera 1101

Recording

On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36305
Vocal/Glock/Mouth Trumpet/Drum Programming:
Altman, Sean
First line:
The underwear she wore was so erotica, she liked to serve 'cause she was...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Swing
Length:
2:33

Other tracks with this artist

It's Good To Be A Jew At Christmas

Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Genre:
Novelty/Parody
Subject:
Christmas/Identity/Food/Hanukah/Comparison
Origin:
Ephemera 1101
On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36307
Vocal/Glock/Mouth Trumpet:
Altman, Sean
Drums:
Kennedy, Miles
Guitar:
Caffrey, Mike
First line:
I've never known the giddy joys of other Christmas girls and boys, I never sat..
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty/Parody/Fox Trot
Length:
2:03

I'm Better Looking...

Author:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Composer:
Tannenbaum, Rob
Genre:
Novelty/Vulgar
Subject:
Appearance/Attranction/Comparisons
Origin:
Ephemera 1101
On album:
U-008(a) (What I Like About Jew/ Unorthodox/ Songs by Sean Altman and Rob Tannenbaum)
Track ID:
36299
Vocal:
Altman, Sean
Guitar/Bass:
Greenwalt, Roger
Drums:
Waldmann, Clem
Vocal:
Dukach, Inna
Backup Vocal:
Ezbiznsky, Lisa
Backup Vocal:
Kamali, Peter
Keyboard:
Pieck, Mike
First line:
I'm better looking than the guy you're going out with, I'm inches taller than...
Language:
English
Style:
Pop/Novelty
Length:
3:48