Epstein, Max

Name:
Epstein, Max
Name (Yiddish):
עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Born:
Feb 1912 (New York City)
Died:
March 22, 2000

Tracks with this artist

Bulgars — בולגאַרס

Composer:
Winograd, Michael — ווינאָגראַד, מ.
Genre:
Klezmer/Instr/Dance
Additional song notes:
This may be traditional bulgars combined with material composed by Winograd
On album:
P-020(a) (Paul Pincus and his Orchestra Music For Happy Occasions)
Track ID:
2663
Artist:
Paul Pincus Orchestra — פּאול פּינקוס אָרקעסטער
Arranger:
Stone, George
Accordion:
Unidentified
Bass:
Galazan, Charlie
Piano:
Eisenberg, Sam
Drums:
Corman, William
Trombone:
Kutcher, Sam
Trumpet:
Epstein, Willie
Tenor Sax:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Clarinet:
Pincus, Paul
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

Di Mizinke Oysgegebn — די מיזינקע אױסגעגעבן

Also known as:
Di Rod (Kales Tsad)
Also known as:
Mizinke Tants
Also known as:
The Krenzl Dance
Also known as:
Wedding Dance (Di Mizinke...)
Author:
Warshavsky, Mark M. — װאַרשאַװסקי, מאָרק מ.
Composer:
Warshavsky, Mark M. — װאַרשאַװסקי, מאָרק מ.
Genre:
Folk/Marriage/Family
Subject:
Youngest Child/Marriage/Celebration/Klezmer/Guests/Family
Origin:
Warsh Ye Yid 13/Alb G-026(a)/Alb O-001(b)/Alb R-022(a)/Alb B-007(b)ML MTAG 54
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 54/Alb S-083(a)/Alb O-001(b)/Alb G-022(a)/Alb L-009(a)/Kinderbuch 172/
Translation:
Kinderbuch 172/Alb G-022(a)/Alb O-001(b)/Alb S-083(a)/Alb B-007(b)/Sh Sh 198
Music:
ML MTAG 55/Kinderbuch 172/SM Scher 13
Additional song notes:
Originally entitled "Di Rod (Kales Tsad)" "(צד כּלהס) The Youngest Daughter Married/ Org, Translit & Translat in Alb B-211(a)/ Translit in Alb P-038(d)
Related information in folder 91:
Comments:
1. Sheet music of song titled "Titina". Lyrics by Bertal-Maubon & Ronn. Music by Leo Daniderff published by Harms, NY, 1922. Melody accompanies Charley Chaplin song and dance routine in "City Lights". Melody has a strinking similarity to "Di Mezinke Oysgegebn"' 2. Article in Wikipedia as of 12/8/2009 titled "Je cherche Apres Titine" (I Am Looking For Titine) giving a history of the song.
On album:
P-020(a) (Paul Pincus and his Orchestra Music For Happy Occasions)
Track ID:
3723
Artist:
Paul Pincus Orchestra — פּאול פּינקוס אָרקעסטער
Arranger:
Stone, George
Trumpet:
Epstein, Willie
Tenor Sax:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Clarinet:
Pincus, Paul
Trombone:
Kutcher, Sam
Drums:
Corman, William
Piano:
Eisenberg, Sam
Bass:
Galazan, Charlie
Accordion:
Unidentified
Track comment:
Originally entitled "Di Rod (Kales Tsad)" /Recorded as "Muzinkah Tanz"
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

Doyne Un Volekh (Paul Pincus) — דױנע און װאָלעך (פּאול פּינקוס)

On album:
P-020(a) (Paul Pincus and his Orchestra Music For Happy Occasions)
Track ID:
4237
Artist:
Paul Pincus Orchestra — פּאול פּינקוס אָרקעסטער
Arranger:
Stone, George
Trumpet:
Epstein, Willie
Tenor Sax:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Clarinet:
Pincus, Paul
Trombone:
Kutcher, Sam
Drums:
Corman, William
Piano:
Eisenberg, Sam
Bass:
Galazan, Charlie
Accordion:
Unidentified
Track comment:
Includes "Shargroder Firn Di Mekhutonim Aheym"
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

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:
P-020(a) (Paul Pincus and his Orchestra Music For Happy Occasions)
Track ID:
6258
Artist:
Paul Pincus Orchestra — פּאול פּינקוס אָרקעסטער
Clarinet:
Pincus, Paul
Tenor Sax:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Trumpet:
Epstein, Willie
Trombone:
Kutcher, Sam
Drums:
Corman, William
Piano:
Eisenberg, Sam
Bass:
Galazan, Charlie
Accordion:
Unidentified
Arranger:
Stone, George
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

Mayn Shtetele Belz — מײַן שטעטעלע בעלז

Also known as:
Belz
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Composer:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
Genre:
Theatre/Nostalgia/Memory/Literary Origin
Subject:
Place/Belz/Childhood
Origin:
GYF 20/ML PYS 260/Alb G-035(b)/Vinkov 5 309
Transliteration:
Alb B-007(c)/GYF 23/Alb L-048(a)/Alb B-007(c)/Alb G-013(c)/ML PYS 260/
Translation:
Alb H-006(a)/Alb L-023(b)/GYF 23/Alb J-024(a)1/Alb K-029(g)/Vinkov 5 311
Music:
GYF 20/Estella 26/ML PYS 260/Vinkov 5 308
Additional song notes:
From the play "Ghetto Song" or "Song of the Ghetto Also translation and transliteration published in Alb T-028(b) Characterized by Karsten Troyke as "Traditional"
On album:
P-020(a) (Paul Pincus and his Orchestra Music For Happy Occasions)
Track ID:
9987
Artist:
Paul Pincus Orchestra — פּאול פּינקוס אָרקעסטער
Accordion:
Unidentified
Bass:
Galazan, Charlie
Piano:
Eisenberg, Sam
Drums:
Corman, William
Trombone:
Kutcher, Sam
Trumpet:
Epstein, Willie
Tenor Sax:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Clarinet:
Pincus, Paul
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

Polka Mazurka — פּאָלקאַ מאַזורקאַ

Genre:
Folk/Dance/Instrumental/Klezmer
On album:
P-020(a) (Paul Pincus and his Orchestra Music For Happy Occasions)
Track ID:
12299
Artist:
Paul Pincus Orchestra — פּאול פּינקוס אָרקעסטער
Arranger:
Stone, George
Accordion:
Unidentified
Bass:
Galazan, Charlie
Piano:
Eisenberg, Sam
Drums:
Corman, William
Trombone:
Kutcher, Sam
Trumpet:
Epstein, Willie
Tenor Sax:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Clarinet:
Pincus, Paul
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer

Patsh Tants (Paul Pincus) — פּאַטש טאַנץ (פּאול פּינקוס)

Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Wedding
Music:
Comp Klez 69
On album:
P-020(a) (Paul Pincus and his Orchestra Music For Happy Occasions)
Track ID:
12154
Artist:
Paul Pincus Orchestra — פּאול פּינקוס אָרקעסטער
Arranger:
Stone, George
Accordion:
Unidentified
Bass:
Galazan, Charlie
Piano:
Eisenberg, Sam
Drums:
Corman, William
Trombone:
Kutcher, Sam
Trumpet:
Epstein, Willie
Tenor Sax:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Clarinet:
Pincus, Paul
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

Sher — שער

Also known as:
Rusishe Sher
Also known as:
Rusisher Sher
Also known as:
Russian Sher
Also known as:
Sher, Rushisher
Also known as:
Sher, Russian
Also known as:
Galician Sher
Also known as:
Sher, Galacian
Also known as:
Sher, Galitsianer
Also known as:
Galitsianer Sher
Also known as:
Russian Scissors
Composer:
Schwartz, Abe — שװאַרץ, אײב
Genre:
Dance
On album:
P-020(a) (Paul Pincus and his Orchestra Music For Happy Occasions)
Track ID:
13113
Artist:
Paul Pincus Orchestra — פּאול פּינקוס אָרקעסטער
Arranger:
Stone, George
Accordion:
Unidentified
Bass:
Galazan, Charlie
Piano:
Eisenberg, Sam
Drums:
Corman, William
Trombone:
Kutcher, Sam
Trumpet:
Epstein, Willie
Tenor Sax:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Clarinet:
Pincus, Paul
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

Tsu Shpil (Paul Pincus) — צו שפּיל (פּאול פּינקוס)

On album:
P-020(a) (Paul Pincus and his Orchestra Music For Happy Occasions)
Track ID:
15666
Artist:
Paul Pincus Orchestra — פּאול פּינקוס אָרקעסטער
Arranger:
Stone, George
Accordion:
Unidentified
Bass:
Galazan, Charlie
Piano:
Eisenberg, Sam
Drums:
Corman, William
Trombone:
Kutcher, Sam
Trumpet:
Epstein, Willie
Tenor Sax:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Clarinet:
Pincus, Paul
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

Yas — יאַס

Also known as:
Mayn Shtetele Yas
Also known as:
Mayn Shtetl Yas
Author:
Kletter, Max — קלעטער, מאַקס
Composer:
Kletter, Max — קלעטער, מאַקס
Genre:
Place/Memory
Subject:
Shtetl/Yas/Home
Origin:
GYF 56/Alb F-024(e)
Transliteration:
Alb K-07(b)/GYF 59
Translation:
GYF 59
Music:
GYF 57
Related information in folder 804:
Comments:
1. Yiddish Text
On album:
P-020(a) (Paul Pincus and his Orchestra Music For Happy Occasions)
Track ID:
17177
Artist:
Paul Pincus Orchestra — פּאול פּינקוס אָרקעסטער
Accordion:
Unidentified
Bass:
Galazan, Charlie
Piano:
Eisenberg, Sam
Drums:
Corman, William
Trombone:
Kutcher, Sam
Trumpet:
Epstein, Willie
Tenor Sax:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Clarinet:
Pincus, Paul
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Mayn Shtetl Yass"
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

A Yidish Lidele (Epstein) — אַ ייִדיש לידעלע (עפּשטײן)

On album:
J-024(a)1 (Judische Lebenswelten /Patterns of Jewish Life 1/Berlin 1992)
Track ID:
22272
Author:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Artist:
Epstein Brothers Orchestra
First line:
Fraynd, ikh bin in der opera geven, pagliacci hob ikh…
First line (Yiddish):
פֿרײַנד, איך בין אין דער אָפּעראַ געװען, פּאַגליאַשי האָב איך…
Language:
Yiddish

Yiddish Bulgar — ייִדיש בולראַר

Genre:
Klezmer/Folk
On album:
O-014(a) (Oytsres / Treasures / Klezmer Music 1908-1996 — אוצרות \ כּלי-זמר מוזיק)
Track ID:
27830
Artist:
Hymie Jacobson Orchestra
Clarinet:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Tenor Saxaphone:
Pincus, Paul
Trumpet:
Polish Army Instrumental Ensemble
Drums:
Poll, Leo
Bass:
Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו
Piano:
Hausman, Al
Track comment:
Deluxe Records 1135 / Recorded New Jersey, December 1947
Style:
Klezmer/Folk
Length:
002:42

Dem Ganevs Yikhes (Video) — דעם גנבס ייִחוס (ווידיאָ)

Genre:
Folk/Underground/Thieves/Humorous/Insulting
Subject:
Pedigree/Family/Father/Mother/Sister/Brother/Occupation
Origin:
Kotlansky 139/CD S-100(a)
Transliteration:
Kotlansky 139/Alb K-020(a)/Alb O-009(a)/Alb J-024(a)CD L-054(a)
Translation:
Alb J-024(a)/Alb O-009(a)/Kotylan 139/Alb Z-010(b)/CD S-100(a)/CD L-054(a)
Music:
Kotlyan 140
On album:
V0046 (A Tickle in the Heart/ (Video) — אַ קיצל אין האַרצן (ווידיאָ))
Track ID:
34030
Artist:
Epstein Brothers Orchestra
Vocal:
Epstein, Willie
Vocal:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
First line:
Oy, vos geystu arum azoy beshmushet, vos geystu aropgelozt..
First line (Yiddish):
אױ, װאָס גײסטו אַרום אַזױ בשמושעט, װאָס גײסטו אַראָפּגעלאָזט די נאָז
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer

A Tickle In The Heart (Video)

Genre:
Klezmer/Documentary/Performance/Video
Subject:
Yiddish Songs/Klezmer
On album:
V0046 (A Tickle in the Heart/ (Video) — אַ קיצל אין האַרצן (ווידיאָ))
Track ID:
33855
Director:
Schweitert, Stefan
Producer:
Hagemann, Martin
Producer:
Rosenstein, Edward
Artist:
Epstein Brothers Orchestra
Performer:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Performer:
Epstein, Willie
Performer:
Epstein, Julie
Performer:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Producer:
Kufus, Thomas
Performar (Vocals):
Gold, Ann
Language:
Yiddish/English
Style:
Folk/Klezmer/Concert
Length:
84:00

Di Grine Kuzine (Video) — די גרינע קוזינע (ווידיאָ)

Author:
Leyzerovitz, Yakov — לײזעראָװיץ, יעקבֿ
Composer:
Schwartz, Abe — שװאַרץ, אײב
Genre:
Immigration/Lament
Subject:
Immigration/Poverty/Occupation/Milliner/Aging/Disillusion
Origin:
Mayzl 600/Alb Z-012(a)/Levin N 92
Transliteration:
Levin N 92/Alb B-007(c)/Alb Z-012(a)/Gottlieb 290
Translation:
Levin N 92/Alb Z-012(a)/Alb B-007(c)/Gottlieb 290/Alb M-068(a)04
Music:
Warem 45/Alb Z-012(a)/Levin N 92
Additional song notes:
See "My Little Cousin" for American swing version. Lyrics claimed by Hyman Prizant and others. Text is by Leyzerovitz as credited by Meizel. See Max Rosenfeld's papers re respecting Leyzerovitz's loss of copyright lawsuit. See Gottlieb p. 147. See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell.
On album:
V0046 (A Tickle in the Heart/ (Video) — אַ קיצל אין האַרצן (ווידיאָ))
Track ID:
34031
Artist:
Epstein Brothers Orchestra
Vocal:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
First line:
Tsu mir iz gekumen a kuzine, sheyn vi gold iz zi geven…
First line (Yiddish):
צו מיר איז געקומען אַ קוזינע, שײן װיגאָלד איז זי געװען…
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer

A Volekh and Freylekhs — אַ וואָלעך און פֿריילעכס

Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer
On album:
K-092(a) (Yiddish & Klezmer Music/ From the Yale Collection of Historical Sound Recordings)
Track ID:
30742
Artist:
Hymie Jacobson Orchestra
Clarinet:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Tenor Saxaphone:
Pincus, Paul
Trumpet:
Epstein, Willie
Drums:
Weissman, Lou
Bass:
Galazan, Charlie
Piano:
Hausman, Al
Track comment:
Possibly recorded New Jersey, December 1947, Deluxe 1134
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer
Length:
3:03

Mayn Shtetele Belz — מײַן שטעטעלע בעלז

Also known as:
Belz
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Composer:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
Genre:
Theatre/Nostalgia/Memory/Literary Origin
Subject:
Place/Belz/Childhood
Origin:
GYF 20/ML PYS 260/Alb G-035(b)/Vinkov 5 309
Transliteration:
Alb B-007(c)/GYF 23/Alb L-048(a)/Alb B-007(c)/Alb G-013(c)/ML PYS 260/
Translation:
Alb H-006(a)/Alb L-023(b)/GYF 23/Alb J-024(a)1/Alb K-029(g)/Vinkov 5 311
Music:
GYF 20/Estella 26/ML PYS 260/Vinkov 5 308
Additional song notes:
From the play "Ghetto Song" or "Song of the Ghetto Also translation and transliteration published in Alb T-028(b) Characterized by Karsten Troyke as "Traditional"
On album:
V0046 (A Tickle in the Heart/ (Video) — אַ קיצל אין האַרצן (ווידיאָ))
Track ID:
34038
Artist:
Epstein Brothers Orchestra
Clarinet:
Epstein, Max — עפּשטײן, מאַקס
Trumpet:
Epstein, Willie
Drums/Percussion:
Epstein, Julie
Vocal:
Gold, Ann
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Pop/Klezmer

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