Name:
Melamud, Herschel
Name (Yiddish):
מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
Born:
Opalin, Poland
Note:
Immigrated to US in mid 1960's. Currently lives in Brookly, NY as of November 2013

Tracks with this artist

Ovinu Malkeynu (Unknown) — אבינו מלכּנו

Author:
Akiba, Rabbi
Author:
Amram Goan, Rabbi
Genre:
Religious/High Holy Days/Liturgical/Prayer
Subject:
Sin/Repentance/Confession/Forgivness
Origin:
Alb C-005(b)/Alb B-033(b)/Seder Avo 466
Transliteration:
Alb C-005(b)/Alb S-092(s)/alb M-129(a)
Translation:
Alb B-026(b)/Alb B-033(b)/Alb C-005(c)/Seder Avo 466
Additional song notes:
See Vorbei 293 for history of the text See Alb S-202(b) for synopsis of text
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41959
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Ovinu Malkeynu, ovinu oneynu, Ovinu Malkeynu, onaynu, anaynu
First line (Hebrew):
אבינוּ מלכּנוּ נקוֹם לעינינוּ דם עבדיך השׁפוּך: אבינוּ מלכּנוּ...
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
A Cappella
Length:
2:51

Shlof Mayn Kind Shlof Keseyder — שלאָף מײַן קינד, שלאָף כּסדר

Also known as:
Shir Eres (Shlof Mayn Kind… Keseyder)
Genre:
Lullaby/Marxist
Subject:
Poverty/Richess/Class/Houses/Sickness
Origin:
Lider Bukh 51/Alb O-001(b)/Vinkov 1 116/ML SOG 69/Kinderbuch 180
Transliteration:
Vinkov 1 116/CD L-051(a)/Alb O-001(b)/Alb T-088(a)/Alb W-010(a)/ML SOG 69
Translation:
CD L-051(a)/Vinkov 1 116/Alb O-001(b)/Alb T-018(a)/ML SOG 69/Kinderbuch 180
Music:
Kinderbuch 180/Vinkov 1 116/ML SOG 69
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41960
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Shlof mayn kind, shlof keseyder, zingen vel ikh dir a lid; az du mayn kind…
First line (Yiddish):
שלאָף מײַן קינד, שלאָף כּסדר, זינגען װעל איך דיר אַ ליד, אַס דו מײַן קינד וועסט
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
2:45

Tsulib Dem Papirele — צוליב דעם פּאַפּירעלע

Genre:
Folk/Instructional
Subject:
Money/Help/Succor/Support/Widows/Orphans/Riches
Translation:
Album M-129(a)
Additional song notes:
Recorded on M-129(a) under "Have A Heart"
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41961
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Di Velt iz groys, ales hot far dir vunder, ales for dayn shtikele papir,
First line (Yiddish):
די וועלט איז גרויס, אַלעס האָט פֿאַר דיר וווּנדער, אָלעס פֿאַר דײַן שטיקעלע פאָפיר
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
2:07

Eybik (Leyvik) — אײביק (לייוויק)

Author:
Leivick, Halper — לײװיק, האַלפּער
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Survival/Fire/Dangers/Persistance/Imperishable
Origin:
Betsky 37/ML PYS 199/Sh Sh305
Transliteration:
Betsky 37/ML PYS 199/Alb G-006(b)
Translation:
Alb G-006(b)/Sh Sh 304
Music:
ML PYS 199
Additional song notes:
Forever
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41962
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Di velt nemt mikh arum mit shtekhike hent, er trogt mikh tsum fayer, er trogt…
First line (Yiddish):
די װעלט נעמט מיך אַרום מיט שטעכיקע הענט, ער טראָגט מיך צום פֿײַער, ער טראָגט
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
1:55

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:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41964
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Hobn mir a nigundl, in nakhes un in freydn, in nakhes un in freydn, zingen mir..
First line (Yiddish):
האָבן מיר אַ ניגונדל, אין נחת און אין פֿרײדן ,אין נחת און אין פֿרײדן,..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
2:28

A Lidele Oyf Yidish — אַ לידעלע אױף ייִדיש

Also known as:
Klezmerl (A Lidele Oyf Yidish)
Also known as:
Sholem Lid
Also known as:
Shpil Shpil
Also known as:
Shpil Zhe Mir A Lidele Oyf Yidish
Also known as:
Klezmerl
Also known as:
A Lid Vegn Freydshaft Un Sholem
Also known as:
A Lidele Fun Sholem
Also known as:
Lomir Ale Aingen, Zingen Far Sholem
Author:
Kotliar, Yosef — קאָטליאַר, יוסף
Author:
Kotliar, Yosef — קאָטליאַר, יוסף
Author:
Kotler, Yosef — קאָטלער, יוסף
Composer:
Kon, Henekh — קאָן, הענעך
Composer:
Yampolsky, Leyb — יאַמפּאָלסקי, לײב
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Peace/Fraternity/Yiddish/Klezmer
Origin:
Liptzin 74 10/Alb W-001(a)/Alb D-004(d)/Alb A-017(a)Alb W-017(b)
Transliteration:
Alb W-001(a)/Alb D-004(d)/Alb D-016(a)/Alb A-017(a)/Alb W-017(b)/Alb T-031(b)
Translation:
Alb D-016(a)/Alb T-015(c)/Alb W-001(a)/Alb D-004(d)/Alb W-017(b)/Alb T-031(b)
Additional song notes:
Recorded under title "Bessarabien" by the Budapester Klezmer Band [Alb B-065(c)].
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41966
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Zing-zhe mir a lidele in Yidish, dervekn zol es freyd un nit keyn khidesh un ale
First line (Yiddish):
זינג־זשע מיר אַ לידעלע אין ייִדיש, דערװעקן זאָל עס פֿרײד און ניט קײַן חידוש,..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
1:49

Ikh Vel Aykh Gebn Tsu Derklarn (Shepherd) — איך וועל אײַך דעבן צו דערקלאַרן (שעפערד)

Also known as:
Ma Noymar (Shepherd)
Composer:
Shepherd, Polina — שעפּהערד, פּאָלינאַ
Genre:
Folk/Duet/Concert/Cumulative
Subject:
Wedding/Groom/Bride/In-Laws/Gifts/Canopy/Musicians/Blessings
Transliteration:
Alb S-167(a)/Ephemera 1536
Translation:
Alb S-167(a)/Alb 169(a)/Ephemera 1536
Additional song notes:
See "Bay Khosns Tish"
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41967
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Ikh vel aykh gebn atsu derklern, vos fun eyns ken alts vern, eyns iz der…
First line (Yiddish):
איך וועל אײַך צו דערקלערן וואָס פֿון איינס קען אַלץ ווערן: איינס איז דער...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
3:15

Zol Shoyn Kumen Di Geule — זאָל שױן קומען די גאולה

Also known as:
Di Geule
Also known as:
La Liberacion
Also known as:
May The Redemption Come
Author:
Kaczerginski, Shmerke — קאַטשערגינסקי, שמערקע
Composer:
Kook, Rav Avraham Isaac — קוק, רבֿ אַבֿרהם
Genre:
Literary Origin/Post Holocaust
Subject:
Salvation/Redemption/Meshiekh/Hope/
Origin:
ML MTAG 172/Belarsky 234/Alb R-024(d)/Alb K-075(a)/Alb A-044(a)
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 172/Alb A-044(a)/Alb K-075(a)/Alb R-024(d)/Alb C-035(e)/
Translation:
Alb T-015(c)/Alb B-007(j)/Alb R-024(d)/K-075(a)/Z- 018(a)/Kalisch 147
Music:
ML MTAG 172/Kalisch 144
Additional song notes:
Let Redemption Come Also transliteration and translation on Alb b-126(a)
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41968
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Ongezolyet oyfn hartsn, makht men a lekhaim, oyb der umet..
First line (Yiddish):
אָנגעזאָליעט אױפֿן האַרצן, מאַכט מען אַ לחיים, אױב דער אָמעט לאָזט..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
2:17

A Sudenyu — אַ סועדהניו

Also known as:
Meshiekhs Sudenyu
Also known as:
Vos Vet Zayn Az Meshiekh Vet Kumen
Also known as:
Zog Zhe Rebenyu
Genre:
Folk/Messiah/Meshiekh/Khasidic
Subject:
Feast/Messiah/Meshiekh/Food/Great Ox/Leviathan/Torah/Dance/
Origin:
Alb B-007(b)/Vinkov 3106)/ML PYS 170/
Transliteration:
ML PYS 170/Alb A-036(a)/Alb B-007(b)/Vinkov 3106/Alb R-034(k)
Translation:
ML PYS 170/Vinkov 3106/Alb A-036(a)/Alb B-07(b)/Alb R-/034(k)/Alb V0310
Music:
ML PYS 170/Vinkov 3 106
Related information in folder 453:
Document type:
Article
Author:
Philologos
Publisher:
Forward
Date:
9/1/2000
Comments:
Discussion of the term "shor ha-bor and Yaym, Ha-meshumor".
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41969
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Zog zhe mir rebenyu, vos zhe vet zayn az moshiekh vet kumen? Veln mir hobn a…
First line (Yiddish):
זאָג זשה מיר רבּניו, װאָס זשה װעט זײַן אַז משיח װעט קומען? וועלן מיר האָבן אַ
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk/Cumulative
Length:
2:46

Tumbalalajka — טום בלליקה

Also known as:
Tum Balalayke
Also known as:
Twistin' The Freylekhs (Instr)
Also known as:
Play Balalaike
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41970
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Shteyt a bokher un er trakht, Trakht un trakht a gantse nakht, vemen tsu nemen..
First line (Yiddish):
שטײט אַ בחור און ער טראַכט, טראַכט און טראַכט אַ גאַנצע נאַכט, וועמען צו...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk/Waltz
Length:
1:48

Vu Bistu Geven ? — װוּ ביסטו געװען ?

Also known as:
Prohibition Bulgar
Also known as:
Vu Bistu Geven Far Prohibition
Author:
Segalovitsh, Zusman — סעגאַלאָװיטש, זוסמאַן
Genre:
Folk/Lament
Subject:
Love/Aging/Separation/Dowry/Regret
Song comment:
Same melody as "Motl Der Oprator"
Origin:
Vinkov 1 47/CD M-066(a)/Alb C-060(a)
Transliteration:
Vinkov 1 47/Alb 013(a)/RSN MX 9/KlezKamp 94
Translation:
Vinkov 1 47/Alb 013(a)/CD K-081(a)CD M-066(a)/RSN MX 9/KlezKamp 94
Music:
Vinkov 1 47
Additional song notes:
Segalovitsh credited with lyrics on CD Z-011(f) but Khana Mlotek in ML SOG 47 indicates that the song was "collected" from Segalovitsh.
Related information in folder 524:
Document type:
Text
Publisher:
Yiddish Forward
Date:
4/13/2001
Comments:
Original Yiddish text.
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41971
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Vu bistu geven az gelt iz geven un der nadn iz gelegen afn tish? La La Ly La…
First line (Yiddish):
װוּ ביסטו געװען װען געלט איז געװען און דער נאַדן איז געלעגן אַױפֿן טיש?...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk/Duet
Length:
1:38

Beriozkele — בעריאָזקעלע

Also known as:
Beriozka Belaya (White Birch)
Also known as:
The Birch Tree (Russian, Berieza)
Author:
Einhorn, David — אײנהאָרן, דוד
Author:
Einhorn, Dovid — אײנהאָרן, דוד
Composer:
Shepherd, Merlin — שעפּהערד, מערלין
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Birch Tree/Lonliness/Stranger/Prayer/Nightengale
Origin:
Alb J-020(b)/Kipnis 100 97/Sh Sh 253/Alb B-207(a)
Transliteration:
Alb J-020(b)/Alb B-207(a)
Translation:
Alb J-020(b)/Sh Sh 252/Alb B-207(a)/Alb 129(a)&(b)
Music:
Kipnis 100 97
Additional song notes:
The Birch Tree Melody from the Kipnis collection
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41972
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Ruik, ruik, shoklt ir gelokte grinem kepl mayn vaysinke beriozkele un davent on
First line (Yiddish):
רויִק, רויִק, שאָקלט איר געלאָקטע גרינים קעפּל מײַן װײַסינקע בעריאָזקעלע און..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
2:26

Oshamnu — אשמנו

Genre:
Religious/Liturgy
Subject:
Guilt/Sin/Repentenance
Translation:
Alb M-129(a)
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41958
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
A Cappella
Length:
2:00

Zol Zayn (Papernikov) — זאָל זײַן (פּאַפּערניקאָוו)

Author:
Papernikov, Yosef — פּאַפּערניקאָװ, יוסף
Composer:
Papernikov, Yosef — פּאַפּערניקאָװ, יוסף
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Goals/Attempt/Optomisn/Persistence
Origin:
ML MTAG 186/Alb L-002(a)
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 186/Alb L-002(a)/Alb M-049(a)
Translation:
Alb T-015(e)/Alb M-049(a)/Alb 129(a)&(b)/Alb P-038€
Music:
ML MTAG 186
Additional song notes:
Let It Be So
Related information in folder 749:
Comments:
1. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.
On album:
M-129(a) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/ Acapella)
Track ID:
41975
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Zol zayn az ikh boy in der luft mayne shleser, zol zayn az mayn got iz in...
First line (Yiddish):
זאָל זײַן אַז איך בױ אין דער לופֿט מײַנע שלעסער, זאָל זײַן אַז מײַן גאָט איז אין..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
1:21

Ovinu Malkeynu (Unknown) — אבינו מלכּנו

Author:
Akiba, Rabbi
Author:
Amram Goan, Rabbi
Genre:
Religious/High Holy Days/Liturgical/Prayer
Subject:
Sin/Repentance/Confession/Forgivness
Origin:
Alb C-005(b)/Alb B-033(b)/Seder Avo 466
Transliteration:
Alb C-005(b)/Alb S-092(s)/alb M-129(a)
Translation:
Alb B-026(b)/Alb B-033(b)/Alb C-005(c)/Seder Avo 466
Additional song notes:
See Vorbei 293 for history of the text See Alb S-202(b) for synopsis of text
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41978
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
First line:
Ovinu Malkeynu, ovinu oneynu, Ovinu Malkeynu, onaynu, anaynu
First line (Hebrew):
אבינוּ מלכּנוּ נקוֹם לעינינוּ דם עבדיך השׁפוּך: אבינוּ מלכּנוּ...
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
A Cappella
Length:
2:52

Shlof Mayn Kind Shlof Keseyder — שלאָף מײַן קינד, שלאָף כּסדר

Also known as:
Shir Eres (Shlof Mayn Kind… Keseyder)
Genre:
Lullaby/Marxist
Subject:
Poverty/Richess/Class/Houses/Sickness
Origin:
Lider Bukh 51/Alb O-001(b)/Vinkov 1 116/ML SOG 69/Kinderbuch 180
Transliteration:
Vinkov 1 116/CD L-051(a)/Alb O-001(b)/Alb T-088(a)/Alb W-010(a)/ML SOG 69
Translation:
CD L-051(a)/Vinkov 1 116/Alb O-001(b)/Alb T-018(a)/ML SOG 69/Kinderbuch 180
Music:
Kinderbuch 180/Vinkov 1 116/ML SOG 69
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41979
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Shlof mayn kind, shlof keseyder, zingen vel ikh dir a lid; az du mayn kind…
First line (Yiddish):
שלאָף מײַן קינד, שלאָף כּסדר, זינגען װעל איך דיר אַ ליד, אַס דו מײַן קינד וועסט
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
2:46

Tsulib Dem Papirele — צוליב דעם פּאַפּירעלע

Genre:
Folk/Instructional
Subject:
Money/Help/Succor/Support/Widows/Orphans/Riches
Translation:
Album M-129(a)
Additional song notes:
Recorded on M-129(a) under "Have A Heart"
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41980
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Di Velt iz groys, ales hot far dir vunder, ales for dayn shtikele papir,
First line (Yiddish):
די וועלט איז גרויס, אַלעס האָט פֿאַר דיר וווּנדער, אָלעס פֿאַר דײַן שטיקעלע פאָפיר
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
2:25

Eybik (Leyvik) — אײביק (לייוויק)

Author:
Leivick, Halper — לײװיק, האַלפּער
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Survival/Fire/Dangers/Persistance/Imperishable
Origin:
Betsky 37/ML PYS 199/Sh Sh305
Transliteration:
Betsky 37/ML PYS 199/Alb G-006(b)
Translation:
Alb G-006(b)/Sh Sh 304
Music:
ML PYS 199
Additional song notes:
Forever
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41981
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Di velt nemt mikh arum mit shtekhike hent, er trogt mikh tsum fayer, er trogt…
First line (Yiddish):
די װעלט נעמט מיך אַרום מיט שטעכיקע הענט, ער טראָגט מיך צום פֿײַער, ער טראָגט
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
2:46

Der Kremer — דער קרעמער

Author:
Liessin, Avrom — ליעסין, אַבֿרהם
Composer:
Jassinovsky, Khazn Pinkhos — יאַסינאָװסקי, פּינחס
Genre:
Literary Origin/Folk
Subject:
Shopkeeper/Envy/Occupation/Customer/Pettiness
Origin:
ML SOG 74/Alb J-020(b)/Belarsky Fav 31/Sh Sh 167
Transliteration:
Belarsky Fav 6/Alb J-020(b)/ML SOG 74
Translation:
Belarsky Fav 6/Alb J-020(b)/ML SOG 75/ Sh Sh 166/Alb M-129(a)/Alb M-129(b)
Music:
Belarsky Fav 6/ML SOG 74
Additional song notes:
The Shopkeeper/ Song was a favorite of Golde Meir
Related information in folder 32:
Document type:
Article
Author:
Eliezer Whartman
Publisher:
Jewish Exponent
Date:
8/28/1970
Comments:
Reference to the folksong "Der Kremer" by Abraham Leissin as one remembered by Golda Meir. See "Lessin Avrom" , Folder 30
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41982
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Zitst zikh dos kremer in kreml, der hunderster kremer fun gas, er zits un er..
First line (Yiddish):
זיצט זיך דאָס קרעמער אין קרעמל, דער הונדערסטער קרעמל פֿון גאַס, ער זיצט און ער
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
3:24

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:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41983
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Hobn mir a nigundl, in nakhes un in freydn, in nakhes un in freydn, zingen mir..
First line (Yiddish):
האָבן מיר אַ ניגונדל, אין נחת און אין פֿרײדן ,אין נחת און אין פֿרײדן,..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
3:40

Lomir Ale Zingen A Zemerl — לאָמיר אַלע זינגען אַ זמרל

Also known as:
A Zemerl
Also known as:
Di Negidim Un Di Kaptsonim
Also known as:
Lekhem, Bosor V'dogim
Genre:
Folk/Humorous
Subject:
Class/Rich/Poor/Food/Meat/Fish/Bread/Tsimes/Contrast
Origin:
ML MTAG 156/Alb B-007(a)/Alb J-034(a)/Epelboym 26
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 156/Alb B-007(a)/K-059(d)/Alb J-034(a)/Epelboym 26/Ephemera 1428-2015
Translation:
Alb B-017(a)/Alb F-001(c)/Alb A-034(a)/Ephemera 1428-2015 /Alb 1299(a & b)
Music:
ML MTAG 156/Epelboym 26
Additional song notes:
Published under the title "A Shnayderl" Ephemera 1458: See 2015 program for translat and translit
Related information in folder 742:
Comments:
1. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41984
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Lomir ale zingen, lomir ale zingen, a zemerl, a zemerl, lekhem lekhal(?), bosor
First line (Yiddish):
לאָמיר אַלע זינגען, לאָמיר אַלע זינגען, אַ זמרל, אַ זמרל,לחם לעכאַל (?), בשׂר
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
2:17

A Lidele Oyf Yidish — אַ לידעלע אױף ייִדיש

Also known as:
Klezmerl (A Lidele Oyf Yidish)
Also known as:
Sholem Lid
Also known as:
Shpil Shpil
Also known as:
Shpil Zhe Mir A Lidele Oyf Yidish
Also known as:
Klezmerl
Also known as:
A Lid Vegn Freydshaft Un Sholem
Also known as:
A Lidele Fun Sholem
Also known as:
Lomir Ale Aingen, Zingen Far Sholem
Author:
Kotliar, Yosef — קאָטליאַר, יוסף
Author:
Kotliar, Yosef — קאָטליאַר, יוסף
Author:
Kotler, Yosef — קאָטלער, יוסף
Composer:
Kon, Henekh — קאָן, הענעך
Composer:
Yampolsky, Leyb — יאַמפּאָלסקי, לײב
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Peace/Fraternity/Yiddish/Klezmer
Origin:
Liptzin 74 10/Alb W-001(a)/Alb D-004(d)/Alb A-017(a)Alb W-017(b)
Transliteration:
Alb W-001(a)/Alb D-004(d)/Alb D-016(a)/Alb A-017(a)/Alb W-017(b)/Alb T-031(b)
Translation:
Alb D-016(a)/Alb T-015(c)/Alb W-001(a)/Alb D-004(d)/Alb W-017(b)/Alb T-031(b)
Additional song notes:
Recorded under title "Bessarabien" by the Budapester Klezmer Band [Alb B-065(c)].
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41985
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Zing-zhe mir a lidele in Yidish, dervekn zol es freyd un nit keyn khidesh un ale
First line (Yiddish):
זינג־זשע מיר אַ לידעלע אין ייִדיש, דערװעקן זאָל עס פֿרײד און ניט קײַן חידוש,..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
1:49

Ikh Vel Aykh Gebn Tsu Derklarn (Shepherd) — איך וועל אײַך דעבן צו דערקלאַרן (שעפערד)

Also known as:
Ma Noymar (Shepherd)
Composer:
Shepherd, Polina — שעפּהערד, פּאָלינאַ
Genre:
Folk/Duet/Concert/Cumulative
Subject:
Wedding/Groom/Bride/In-Laws/Gifts/Canopy/Musicians/Blessings
Transliteration:
Alb S-167(a)/Ephemera 1536
Translation:
Alb S-167(a)/Alb 169(a)/Ephemera 1536
Additional song notes:
See "Bay Khosns Tish"
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41986
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Ikh vel aykh gebn atsu derklern, vos fun eyns ken alts vern, eyns iz der…
First line (Yiddish):
איך וועל אײַך צו דערקלערן וואָס פֿון איינס קען אַלץ ווערן: איינס איז דער...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
3:15

Zol Shoyn Kumen Di Geule — זאָל שױן קומען די גאולה

Also known as:
Di Geule
Also known as:
La Liberacion
Also known as:
May The Redemption Come
Author:
Kaczerginski, Shmerke — קאַטשערגינסקי, שמערקע
Composer:
Kook, Rav Avraham Isaac — קוק, רבֿ אַבֿרהם
Genre:
Literary Origin/Post Holocaust
Subject:
Salvation/Redemption/Meshiekh/Hope/
Origin:
ML MTAG 172/Belarsky 234/Alb R-024(d)/Alb K-075(a)/Alb A-044(a)
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 172/Alb A-044(a)/Alb K-075(a)/Alb R-024(d)/Alb C-035(e)/
Translation:
Alb T-015(c)/Alb B-007(j)/Alb R-024(d)/K-075(a)/Z- 018(a)/Kalisch 147
Music:
ML MTAG 172/Kalisch 144
Additional song notes:
Let Redemption Come Also transliteration and translation on Alb b-126(a)
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41987
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Ongezolyet oyfn hartsn, makht men a lekhaim, oyb der umet..
First line (Yiddish):
אָנגעזאָליעט אױפֿן האַרצן, מאַכט מען אַ לחיים, אױב דער אָמעט לאָזט..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
2:17

A Sudenyu — אַ סועדהניו

Also known as:
Meshiekhs Sudenyu
Also known as:
Vos Vet Zayn Az Meshiekh Vet Kumen
Also known as:
Zog Zhe Rebenyu
Genre:
Folk/Messiah/Meshiekh/Khasidic
Subject:
Feast/Messiah/Meshiekh/Food/Great Ox/Leviathan/Torah/Dance/
Origin:
Alb B-007(b)/Vinkov 3106)/ML PYS 170/
Transliteration:
ML PYS 170/Alb A-036(a)/Alb B-007(b)/Vinkov 3106/Alb R-034(k)
Translation:
ML PYS 170/Vinkov 3106/Alb A-036(a)/Alb B-07(b)/Alb R-/034(k)/Alb V0310
Music:
ML PYS 170/Vinkov 3 106
Related information in folder 453:
Document type:
Article
Author:
Philologos
Publisher:
Forward
Date:
9/1/2000
Comments:
Discussion of the term "shor ha-bor and Yaym, Ha-meshumor".
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41988
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Zog zhe mir rebenyu, vos zhe vet zayn az moshiekh vet kumen? Veln mir hobn a…
First line (Yiddish):
זאָג זשה מיר רבּיניו, װאָס זשה װעט זײַן אַז משיח װעט קומען? וועלן מיר האָבן אַ
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk/Cumulative
Length:
2:46

Tumbalalajka — טום בלליקה

Also known as:
Tum Balalayke
Also known as:
Twistin' The Freylekhs (Instr)
Also known as:
Play Balalaike
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41989
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Shteyt a bokher un er trakht, Trakht un trakht a gantse nakht, vemen tsu nemen..
First line (Yiddish):
שטײט אַ בחור און ער טראַכט, טראַכט און טראַכט אַ גאַנצע נאַכט, וועמען צו...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk/Waltz
Length:
1:46

Vu Bistu Geven ? — װוּ ביסטו געװען ?

Also known as:
Prohibition Bulgar
Also known as:
Vu Bistu Geven Far Prohibition
Author:
Segalovitsh, Zusman — סעגאַלאָװיטש, זוסמאַן
Genre:
Folk/Lament
Subject:
Love/Aging/Separation/Dowry/Regret
Song comment:
Same melody as "Motl Der Oprator"
Origin:
Vinkov 1 47/CD M-066(a)/Alb C-060(a)
Transliteration:
Vinkov 1 47/Alb 013(a)/RSN MX 9/KlezKamp 94
Translation:
Vinkov 1 47/Alb 013(a)/CD K-081(a)CD M-066(a)/RSN MX 9/KlezKamp 94
Music:
Vinkov 1 47
Additional song notes:
Segalovitsh credited with lyrics on CD Z-011(f) but Khana Mlotek in ML SOG 47 indicates that the song was "collected" from Segalovitsh.
Related information in folder 524:
Document type:
Text
Publisher:
Yiddish Forward
Date:
4/13/2001
Comments:
Original Yiddish text.
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41990
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Vu bistu geven az gelt iz geven un der nadn iz gelegen afn tish? La La Ly La…
First line (Yiddish):
װוּ ביסטו געװען װען געלט איז געװען און דער נאַדן איז געלעגן אַױפֿן טיש?...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk/Duet
Length:
1:38

Beriozkele — בעריאָזקעלע

Also known as:
Beriozka Belaya (White Birch)
Also known as:
The Birch Tree (Russian, Berieza)
Author:
Einhorn, David — אײנהאָרן, דוד
Author:
Einhorn, Dovid — אײנהאָרן, דוד
Composer:
Shepherd, Merlin — שעפּהערד, מערלין
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Birch Tree/Lonliness/Stranger/Prayer/Nightengale
Origin:
Alb J-020(b)/Kipnis 100 97/Sh Sh 253/Alb B-207(a)
Transliteration:
Alb J-020(b)/Alb B-207(a)
Translation:
Alb J-020(b)/Sh Sh 252/Alb B-207(a)/Alb 129(a)&(b)
Music:
Kipnis 100 97
Additional song notes:
The Birch Tree Melody from the Kipnis collection
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41991
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Ruik, ruik, shoklt ir gelokte grinem kepl mayn vaysinke beriozkele un davent on
First line (Yiddish):
רויִק, רויִק, שאָקלט איר געלאָקטע גרינים קעפּל מײַן װײַסינקע בעריאָזקעלע און..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
2:26

Ikh For Shoyn Avek — איך פֿאָר שוין אַוועק

Genre:
Folk/Lament
Subject:
Parting/Separation/City/Odessa/Place/Sorrow
Origin:
Brounoff.30
Translation:
Brounoff.30/Alb 129(a)&(b)
Music:
Brounoff.29
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41992
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Ikh for shoyn avek, in same odes; dushinke lubinke un mir nit farges,
First line (Yiddish):
איך פֿאָר שוין אַוועק אין סאַמע סדעס: דושינקע לובינקע און מיר ניט פֿאָרגעס,...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
3:46

Yam Lid — ים ליד

Author:
Bialik, Khaim Nakhman — ביאַליק, חיים נחמן
Composer:
Shneour, Moyshe — שניאר, משה
Genre:
Zionist/Translation/Literary Origin
Subject:
Zion/Yearning
Song comment:
Adapted from the Hebrew of Yehuda Halevi by Chaim Nakhman Bialik
Origin:
Bugatch 80/Alb L-001(d)/ML PYS 212/
Transliteration:
Bugatch 80/Alb K-042(c)/Alb L-001(d)/
Translation:
ML PYL 212/Alb L-001(d)/Alb K-042(c)/Klezkamp 94 39/
Music:
Bugatch 80/ML PYL 212/
Additional song notes:
See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell.
Related information in folder 748:
Comments:
1. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41993
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Ikh hob fargesn ale libste, ikh hob farlozt mayn eygn hoyz; ikh hob demlid..
First line (Yiddish):
איך האָב פֿאַרגעסן אַלע ליבסטע, איך האָב פֿאָרלאָזט מײַן אײגן הויז, איך האָב..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
1:46

Zol Zayn (Papernikov) — זאָל זײַן (פּאַפּערניקאָוו)

Author:
Papernikov, Yosef — פּאַפּערניקאָװ, יוסף
Composer:
Papernikov, Yosef — פּאַפּערניקאָװ, יוסף
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Goals/Attempt/Optomisn/Persistence
Origin:
ML MTAG 186/Alb L-002(a)
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 186/Alb L-002(a)/Alb M-049(a)
Translation:
Alb T-015(e)/Alb M-049(a)/Alb 129(a)&(b)/Alb P-038€
Music:
ML MTAG 186
Additional song notes:
Let It Be So
Related information in folder 749:
Comments:
1. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.
On album:
M-129(b) (Herschel Melamed/ 18 Songs: A Long Life in Yiddish in 3 Acts/Ensemble Accompaniment)
Track ID:
41994
Mandolin/Guitar:
Fox-Rosen, Avi
Recorder/Flute:
Spiegelman, Alec
Vocal:
Melamud, Herschel — מעלאַמוד, הערשעל
First line:
Zol zayn az ikh boy in der luft mayne shleser, zol zayn az mayn got iz in...
First line (Yiddish):
זאָל זײַן אַז איך בױ אין דער לופֿט מײַנע שלעסער, זאָל זײַן אַז מײַן גאָט איז אין..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
A Cappella/Folk
Length:
1:21