Name:
Rocamora, Nancy

Tracks with this artist

Motke Fun Slobotke — מאָטקע פֿון סלאָבאָדקע

Author:
Rund, Morris
Composer:
Rund, Morris
Genre:
Humorous/Place
Subject:
Slobotke/Infidelity/Cousin/Engaged/Wife/Thwarted
On album:
V0290(6)a (What's Not to Like, (Nov 5, 2017): A Yiddish Songfest (Video) [separated] - subtitles)
Track ID:
42961
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Ma, Enze
Viola di Gama:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Violin:
Smith, Andy
First line:
Gekumen iz nit lang tsurik mayn griner kozin Motke, gelost hot er a vayb mit kinder dorten in slobotke, yetst ven ir…
First line (Yiddish):
געקומען איז ניט לאַנג צוריק מײַן גרינע קאָזען מאָטקע, געלאָסט האָט ער אַ ווײַב מיט קינדער דאָרטן אין סלאָבוטקע, יעצט ווען
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert

Durkhn Dorf Geyt A Geshrey — דורכן דאָרף גײט אַ געשרײ

Also known as:
Kadish (Der Yidisher Soldat Video Robitschek)
Author:
Robitshek. Kurt
Author:
Robitshek. Kurt
Composer:
Stransky, Otto
Composer:
Stransky, Otto
Genre:
Lament/Literary Orgin
Subject:
Conscription/Separation/Death/Child/Kadish/Alarm/Soldier
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1269/Ephemera 1539/Ephemera 1458 2012
Translation:
Ephemera 1269/Ephemera 1539/Ephemera 1458 2012
Additional song notes:
An Alarm In The Village Org, Translit & Translt on Alb B-211(a) Ephemera 1458 See 2012 program for translat and trqqnslit. Alb V0290-- What's Not To Like -- 2012 Text and Music in program is listed as "Unknown"
On album:
V0290 (What's Not To Like (Nov 11, 2012): A Yiddish Songfest (Video) [Not Separated)
Track ID:
37823
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Lie, Jessica
Violin Da Gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Violin:
Xu, Wenjia
Commentator:
Zucker, Sheva — זוקער, שבֿע
First line:
Durkhn dorf geyt a geshrey, men fregt vos iz dort geshen,
First line (Yiddish):
דורכן דאָרף גײט אַ געשרײ, מען פֿרעגט װאָס איז דאָרט געשען,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Lament

Khurbn Titanik (Video) — חורבּן טיטאַניק (ווידיאָ)

Genre:
Historical/Lament
Subject:
Titanic/Shipwreck/Constancy/Ida Straus/Gaiety/Tragedy
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1269/Ephemera 1458 2012
Translation:
Ephemera 1269/Ephemera 1458 2012
Additional song notes:
The Titanic Disaster Org, Translit & Translt on Alb B-211(a) Ephemera 1458 See 2012 program for translat and trqqnslit. Alb V0290-- What's Not To Like -- 2012
On album:
V0290 (What's Not To Like (Nov 11, 2012): A Yiddish Songfest (Video) [Not Separated)
Track ID:
37831
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Lie, Jessica
Violin Da Gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Violin:
Xu, Wenjia
Commentator:
Zucker, Sheva — זוקער, שבֿע
First line:
Akh, troyert, badoyert dem groysn frishn brokh, zoln trerern zikh mern un…
First line (Yiddish):
אַך, טרויערט, באַדויערט דעם גרויסן פֿרישן בראָך, זאַלן טרערן זיך מערן און…
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert

Ale Brider (Video) — אַלע ברידער (ווידיאָ)

Author:
Winchevsky, Morris — װינטשעװסקי, מאָריס
Genre:
Folksong
Subject:
Fraternal/Unity/Brotherhood
Song comment:
Folklorized song based on poem "Akhdes" by Morris Winchevsky
Origin:
Kinderbuch 111/Albs B-004(c)/G-017(a)/G-019(a)/P-019(b)/ML MTAG 160
Transliteration:
Albs K-51(a)/P-19(c)/P-19(b)/G-19(a)/G-17(a)/B-004(c)/Kinderbuch11/ML MTAG 160
Translation:
Kinderbuch11/Albs B-004(c)/G-017(a)/Alb J-025(a)/P-019(b)/Alb V0121/Sh Sh 118
Music:
Vinkov 2 182/Kinderbuch 111/ML MTAG 160
Additional song notes:
All Brothers Song associated with the labor movement/Translation and article in Ephemera 1566 (p. 32) /Ephemera 1458 See 2012 program for translat and trnslit. Alb V0290-- What's Not To Like -- 2012
On album:
V0290 (What's Not To Like (Nov 11, 2012): A Yiddish Songfest (Video) [Not Separated)
Track ID:
37836
Vocal:
Cohen, Susan
Vocal:
Most, Bernie
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Lie, Jessica
Violin Da Gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Violin:
Xu, Wenjia
Commentator:
Zucker, Sheva — זוקער, שבֿע
First line:
Un mir zaynen ale brider, ay ay, ale brider, un mir zingen freylekh lider, oy oy
First line (Yiddish):
און מיר זײַנען אַלע ברידער, אוי אוי, אַלע ברידער און מיר זינגען פֿריילעך לידער
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Literary Origin

Arbeter Ring Himen — אַרבעטער רינג הימען

Also known as:
Ale Far Eynem
Author:
Liessin, Avrom — ליעסין, אַבֿרהם
Composer:
Posner, Meyer — פּאָסנער, מאיר
Genre:
Hymn/Anthem
Subject:
Fraternal/Labor/Workmen's Circle
Origin:
Levin N 112/Gelb GB 54
Transliteration:
Levin N 113
Translation:
Levin N 113
Music:
Levin N 113/Gelb GB 54
On album:
B-006(a) (Bialystok in America)
Track ID:
1137
Vocal:
Cohen, Susan
Violin:
Peppler, Jane
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Viola Da Gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Violin:
Xu, Wenjia
Commentator:
Zucker, Sheva — זוקער, שבֿע
Violin:
Lie, Jessica
Vocal:
Most, Bernie
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
First line:
Mir hobn di heymishe flamen, shoyn tsendliker yorn gehit,
First line (Yiddish):
מיר האָבען די הײמישע פֿלאַמען שױן צענדליקער יאָרן געהיט,
Track comment:
Recorded under "Alle Var Einem"
Language:
Yiddish

Rabeynu Tam (Video) — רבּינו תּם (ווידיאָ)

Genre:
Literary Origin/Humorous
Subject:
Simpleton/Fool/Rebbe/Rebetsn/Golden Peacock/Queen Of Turkey
Origin:
ML MTAG 170/Alb A-001(b)/Alb A-001(h)/Alb G-112(a)
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 170/Ephemera 1435/Ephemera V0290(2) 2013
Translation:
Alb B-046(a)/Manger Wolf 104/Alb G-112(a)/Ephemera 1435/V0290(2) 2013
Music:
ML MTAG 170
Additional song notes:
See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell. Ephemera 1458 See 2013 for translat and translit Album ID Vo290(20 What's Not To Like - 2013
On album:
V0290(2) (What's Not to Like, (2013): A Yiddish Songfest (Video) [ Not Separated])
Track ID:
40554
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Li, Jenny
Violin:
Xu, Wenjia
Viola Da Gama:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Commentator:
Zucker, Sheva — זוקער, שבֿע
First line:
Lomir zingen dos sheyne lid, haydl didl dam, vi di goldene pave flit ibern
First line (Yiddish):
לאָמיר זינגען דאָס שײנע ליד, הײַדל דידל דאַם,װי די גאָלדענע פּאַװאַ פֿליט...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Literary Origin/Humorous

A Glezele Yash — אַ גלעזעלע יש

Also known as:
Yash
Author:
Kerler, Yosef — קערלער, יוסף
Composer:
Shainsky, Vladimir — שײנסקי, װלאַדימיר
Genre:
Literary Oririn
Subject:
Getting High/Dancing/Troubles/Drink/Whiskey/Poverty
Song comment:
" & "Vayb" for Man
Origin:
MTAG P. 58
Transliteration:
MTAG P.58
Translation:
Alb K-042(b)Alb L-038(a)/Alb K-026(d)2/K-029(j)/Alb 049(a)/Ephemera 1458
Music:
ML MTAG 68 & 69
Additional song notes:
A Small Glass Of Whiskey (Booze) Also Translit and Translat in Album M-059(f) See "Hash"/same song except "Hash" is substituted for "Yash" & "Vayb" for Man Ephemera 1458: See 2015 program for translat and translit
On album:
V0290(4) (What's Not To Like, (October 18, 2015): A Yiddish Song Fest [Not Separated] - Subtitles)
Track ID:
41639
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Li, Jenny
Violin:
Lin, Michael
Viola Da Gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
First line:
Ven ikh nem a bisele yash, oy, oy, finklt alts un glantst,
First line (Yiddish):
װען איך נעם אַ ביסעלע יש, אױ, אױ, פֿינקלט אַלץ און גלאַנצט,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert

The Gefilte Fish Waltz

Author:
Grinberg, Roman
Genre:
Literary Origin/Waltz/Food
Subject:
Food/Fish/Horseradish/Soul/FlavorShabos/Wine/Jewish Flavor
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1458 - 2015
Translation:
Ephemera 1458 - 2015
Additional song notes:
Ephemera 1458: See 2015 program for translat and translit
On album:
V0290(4) (What's Not To Like, (October 18, 2015): A Yiddish Song Fest [Not Separated] - Subtitles)
Track ID:
41643
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Li, Jenny
Violin:
Lin, Michael
Viola Da Gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
First line:
Men darf hobn a bisele seykhl, a frishn fish koyfn aleyn, dertsu nit fargesn, zayt moykhl, nit foylen zikh, unribn…
First line (Yiddish):
מען דאַרף האָבן אַ ביסל שׂכל, אָ פֿרישן פֿיש קויפֿן אַליין דערצו ניט פֿאַרגעסן, זײַט מוחל, ניט פֿוילן זיך, אונרײַבן כרײַן!
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Waltz

Shpil Mayn Fidl (Video) — שפּיל מײַן פֿידל (Video)

Genre:
Memory
Subject:
Fiddle/Melody/Past/Loss/Aging
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1435/Ephemera 1458 2013
Translation:
Ephemera 1435/Ephemera 1458 2013
Additional song notes:
Ephemera 1458 See 2013 for translat and translit Album ID V0290(2) What's Not To Like - 2013
On album:
V0290(2) (What's Not to Like, (2013): A Yiddish Songfest (Video) [ Not Separated])
Track ID:
40565
Vocal:
Peppler, Jane
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Li, Jenny
Violin:
Xu, Wenjia
Viola Da Gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Commentator:
Zucker, Sheva — זוקער, שבֿע
First line:
Ikh hob amol gehert a klezmer shpiln, af an altn fidl, er hot mayne tifere…
First line (Yiddish):
כ'כאָב אַמאָל געהערט אַ קלעזמער שפּילן אַף אַן אַלטן פֿידל, ער האַט מײַנע טיפֿערע
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert

Dos Lid Fun Broyt (Warshavsky) — דאָס ליד פֿון ברױט (וואַרשאַווסקי)

Author:
Warshavsky, Mark M. — װאַרשאַװסקי, מאָרק מ.
Composer:
Warshavsky, Mark M. — װאַרשאַװסקי, מאָרק מ.
Genre:
Folk/Pioneer/Zionist/Hymn
Subject:
Independance/Sustenance/Farming/Sheaves/Harvest
Origin:
ML MTAG 102/Alb G-022(a)/
Transliteration:
Alb L-049(a)/ML MTAG 102/Alb G-022(a)/Ephemera 1458 -2015
Translation:
Alb G-022(a)/Alb L-049(a)Ephemera 1458 -2015
Music:
ML MTAG 102
Additional song notes:
Melody from Russian song entitled "Volga, Volga" Ephemera 1458: See 2015 program for translat and translit
On album:
V0290(4)a (What's Not to Like, (Oct 18,2015): A Yiddish Songfest (Video) [Separated]- Subtitles)
Track ID:
43166
Vocal:
Fleisher, David
Vocal:
Hammond, Marie
Vocal:
Kronmiller, Annette
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Pinano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Li, Jenny
Violin:
Lin, Michael
Viola da Gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
First line:
Groyser got, mir zingen lider, undzer hilf bistu aleyn, nem tsuoyf di snopes brider, biz di zun vet unter geyn. Nemt…
First line (Yiddish):
גרױסער גאָט, מיר זינגען לידער, אונדזער הילף ביסטו אלײן, נעמט צונויף די סנאָפּעס ברידער, ביז די זון וועט אונטער גיין....
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Reverently

Di Sokhe — די סאָכע

Author:
Zunzer, Eliakum — זונזער, אליקום
Composer:
Zunzer, Eliakum — זונזער, אליקום
Genre:
Literary Origin/Maskilic
Subject:
Pioneer/Zionist/Labor/Rain/Sheaves/Nourishment/Mazl
Origin:
Alb Z-002(a)
Transliteration:
Zunzer 024/Ephemera 1458
Translation:
Ephemera 1458
Music:
Zunzer 024
Additional song notes:
Ephemera 1458: See 2016 program for translat and translit
On album:
V0290(5)(a
Track ID:
42644
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Viola da gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Master of Ceremonies:
Zucker, Sheva — זוקער, שבֿע
Violin:
Ma, Enze
Violin:
Smith, Andy
First line:
In sokhe ligt di mazl-brokhe, der varer glik fun lebn, kayn zakh mir nit felt, es kumt der frimorgn, darf nit layrn,…
First line (Yiddish):
אין סאָכע ליגט די מזל־בּרכה, דער װאַרער גליק פֿון לעבן, קײַן זאַך מיר ניט פֿעלט. עס קומט דער פֿרימאָרגן. איך דאַרף ניט...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
1:08

Hob Ikh Mir A Shpan — האָב איך מיר אַ שפּאַן

Genre:
Folk/Lament
Subject:
Occupation/Coachman/Poverty/Merchant/Teacher/Wife/Curses
Origin:
Alb R-007(a)
Transliteration:
Alb R-007(a)/Ephemera 1458
Translation:
Alb R-007(a)/Ephemera 1458
Additional song notes:
I Have A Coach Traveling motif with "Zol Ikh Zayn A Rov" and "Vyo Vyo Ferdelekh" Ephemera 1458: See 2016 program for translat and translit
On album:
V0290(5)(a
Track ID:
42645
Vocal:
Hammond, Marie
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Viola da gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Master of Ceremonies:
Zucker, Sheva — זוקער, שבֿע
Violin:
Ma, Enze
Violin:
Smith, Andy
Vocal:
Fleisher, David
Vocal:
Rivkin-Fish, Ziggy
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
First line:
Hob ikh mir a shpan, gedekt mit shvartsn leder, tsvey leybn ferd, un fir reder, un di reder dreyen nit, un di ferd geyen
First line (Yiddish):
האָב איך מיר אַ שפּאַן, געדעקט מיט שװאַרצן לעדער, צוויי לייבן פֿערד און פֿיר רעדער. און די רעדער דרייען ניט, און די פֿערד..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk/Lament
Length:
4:32

Fonye Ganev (Video) — פֿאָניע גנבֿ

Genre:
Literary Origin/Lament
Subject:
Conscription/Czar/Thief/Borsht/Kasha/Military
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1290/Ephemera 1458 2012
Translation:
Ephemera 1290/Ephemera 1458 2012
Additional song notes:
Fonye is pejorative nickname for the Czar. Fonye is a Thief Org, Translit & Translt on Alb B-211(a) Ephemera 1458 See 2012 program for translat and trqqnslit. Alb V0290-- What's Not To Like -- 2012
On album:
V0290 (What's Not To Like (Nov 11, 2012): A Yiddish Songfest (Video) [Not Separated)
Track ID:
42661
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Violin:
Peppler, Jane
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Viola Da Gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Violin:
Xu, Wenjia
Commentator:
Zucker, Sheva — זוקער, שבֿע
Violin:
Lie, Jessica
First line:
In droysn geyt a regn, es vet zayn a blote, Haynt hot men mir opgezogt di perve
First line (Yiddish):
אין דרױסן גײט אַ רעגן, עס װעט זײַן אַ בלאָטע, הײַנט האָט מען מיר אָפּגעזאָגט די
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Folk/Lament

Dos Zekele Mit Koylen — דאָס זעקעלע מיט קוילען

Genre:
Theater/Humorous/Novelty
Subject:
Coal/Heat/Poverty
Origin:
Sheet Music 306
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1458 2018
Translation:
Ephemera 1458 2018
Music:
Sheet Music 306
Additional song notes:
A Sack of Coal
Related information in folder 806:
Comments:
1. Email from Anna Hurkmans, Rome, Italy citing the Italian newspaper La Republica, that the most famous song of the Italian resistance "Bella Ciao" is based on the Yiddish novelty theater song "Dos Zekele Fun Koylen". 2. Transliteration and Translation of lyrics of Bella ciao from the internet
On album:
V0290(7)a (What's Not to Like, (Nov 5, 2018): A Yiddish Songfest (Video) [separated] - subtitles)
Track ID:
43005
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Ma, Enze
Violin:
Smith, Andy
Viola da gama:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Arranger:
Shapiro, Reuben
Vocal:
Valentine, Megan
Vocal:
Friedland, Beth
Vocal:
Marx, Jacqueline
Vocal:
Stewart, Andy
Vocal:
Hammond, Marie
Vocal:
Rivkin-Fish, Ziggy
Vocal:
Loewenthal, Norm
Vocal:
Junker, James
Vocal:
Fleisher, David
First line:
Gute fraynd, ken ikh bay aykh poyln, ir zolt mir hern zingn dos shtikele fun koyln, vayl mayn vayb
First line (Yiddish):
גוטע פֿרײַנד, קען איך בײַ אײַך פועלן, איר זאָלט מיר הערן זינגען דאָס שטיקעלע פֿון קוילן, ווײַל מײַן ווײַב שטייט אַף דעם...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Chorale
Length:
2:56

Vu Nemt Men A Fraynd — װוּ נעמט מען אַ פֿרײַנד

Author:
Rund, Morris
Composer:
Weisser, Joshua S. — ווייסער, יהושע ס.
Genre:
Cynicism
Subject:
Friend/Money/Falsity/Riches/Lonliness
Origin:
Peppler 3 300
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1516/1458 Ephemera 2018
Translation:
Ephemera 1516/1458 Ephemera 2018
Additional song notes:
Where Does One Find A Friend?
On album:
V0290(7)a (What's Not to Like, (Nov 5, 2018): A Yiddish Songfest (Video) [separated] - subtitles)
Track ID:
43019
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Ma, Enze
Violin:
Smith, Andy
Viola da gama:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
First line:
Batrakht nor mentsh oy gut di velt, vi falsh a yeyder iz haynt, koym bistu orem, host keyn gelt, krign kenstu nit keyn..
First line (Yiddish):
באַטראַכט נאָר מענטש אָוי גוט די וועלט, ווי פֿאַלש אַ יעדער איז הײַנט, קוים ביסטו אָרעם, האָסט קיין געלט, קריגן קענסטו...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
3:00

The House I Live In

Author:
Allen, Lewis
Composer:
Robinson, Earl
Genre:
Literary Origin/Patriotic
Subject:
America/Democracy/Equality/Freedman/History/Liberty/Home
Origin:
1458 Ephemera 2018
Additional song notes:
Lewis Allen is a/k/a Abel Meeropol
On album:
V0290(7)a (What's Not to Like, (Nov 5, 2018): A Yiddish Songfest (Video) [separated] - subtitles)
Track ID:
43020
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Ma, Enze
Violin:
Smith, Andy
Viola da gama:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Vocal:
Valentine, Megan
Vocal:
Friedland, Beth
Vocal:
Marx, Jacqueline
Vocal:
Stewart, Andy
Vocal:
Hammond, Marie
Vocal:
Rivkin-Fish, Ziggy
Vocal:
Loewenthal, Norm
Vocal:
Junker, James
Vocal:
Fleisher, David
First line:
What is America to me! A name a flag I see. A certain word: democracy, what is democracy to me! The house I Live in,…
Language:
English
Style:
Concert, Choral,
Length:
2:47

A Glezele Yash — אַ גלעזעלע יש

Also known as:
Yash
Author:
Kerler, Yosef — קערלער, יוסף
Composer:
Shainsky, Vladimir — שײנסקי, װלאַדימיר
Genre:
Literary Oririn
Subject:
Getting High/Dancing/Troubles/Drink/Whiskey/Poverty
Song comment:
" & "Vayb" for Man
Origin:
MTAG P. 58
Transliteration:
MTAG P.58
Translation:
Alb K-042(b)Alb L-038(a)/Alb K-026(d)2/K-029(j)/Alb 049(a)/Ephemera 1458
Music:
ML MTAG 68 & 69
Additional song notes:
A Small Glass Of Whiskey (Booze) Also Translit and Translat in Album M-059(f) See "Hash"/same song except "Hash" is substituted for "Yash" & "Vayb" for Man Ephemera 1458: See 2015 program for translat and translit
On album:
V0290(4)a (What's Not to Like, (Oct 18,2015): A Yiddish Songfest (Video) [Separated]- Subtitles)
Track ID:
43158
Vocal:
Rocamora, Nancy
Violin:
Li, Jenny
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Lin, Michael
Viola da gama:
Thomsen, Fred
First line:
Ven ikh nem a bisele yash, oy-oy, finklt alts un glanst, finklt alts un glanst; kh'gib a votf di puste fhash, oy-oy…
First line (Yiddish):
װען איך נעם אַ ביסעלע יש, אױ, אױ, פֿינקלט אַלץ און גלאַנצט, כ'גיב אַ וואָרף די פּוסטע פֿלאַש, אוי, אוי, און איך גיי אַ…
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Flezmer/Swing