Finjan

Name:
Finjan

Tracks with this artist

Di Grine Kuzine — די גרינע קוזינע

Also known as:
Kuzine (Di Grine Kuzine)
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/Alb B-095(b)
Translation:
Levin N 92/Alb Z-012(a)/Alb B-007(c)/Gottlieb 290/Alb B-095(b)/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. See also ephemera 1458 for tarnslit and translate What's Not To Like 2017
Related information in folder 408:
Comments:
1. Letter from Shlomo Ben Israel in Yiddish Forverts of February 4, 1983 titled, "Interesante Faktn Vegn Y. Leyzerovitsh in zayn lid, Di Grine Kuzine". 2. 2. Original text with 8 verses 3. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.
On album:
F-034(b) (Finjan Where Were You...Before Prohibition)
Track ID:
3602
Artist:
Finjan
Artist:
Fink, Shayla
First line:
I'd like to tell you about my cousin, from the old country,
First line:
ס'איז צו מיר געקומען אַ קוזינע, שײן װי גאָלד איז זי געװען...
Language:
English/Yiddish

Der Milyoner Fun Delancy Street — דער מיליאָנער פֿון דעלענסי סטריט

Author:
Fuchs, Leo — פֿוקס, לעאָ
Composer:
Fuchs, Leo — פֿוקס, לעאָ
Genre:
Theater/Novelty
Subject:
Millionaire/Riches/Immigration
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1458
Translation:
Ephemera 1458
Additional song notes:
Attributed to Leo Fuchs What's Not To Like 2017
On album:
F-034(b) (Finjan Where Were You...Before Prohibition)
Track ID:
3231
Artist:
Finjan
Vocal:
Herscovits, Eli
First line:
Ikh bin der milioner fun Delancy Street,
First line (Yiddish):
איך בין דער מיליאָנער פֿון דעלענסי סטריט,
Language:
Yiddish

Freylekh (#3, Finjan, Instr) — פֿרײלעך (3#, פֿינדשאַן, אינסטר)

On album:
F-034(b) (Finjan Where Were You...Before Prohibition)
Track ID:
5366
Artist:
Finjan
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

Freylekhs (#42, Finjan, Instr) — פֿרײלעכס (#42, פֿינדשאַן, אינסטר)

On album:
F-034(a) (Finjan Klezmer Orchestra From Ship To Shore)
Track ID:
5409
Artist:
Finjan
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Familiar Freylekhs Melody
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

Hercovits Hora And Sirba — הערסקאָװיץ באָראַ און סירבאַ

Composer:
Herscovits, Eli
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental
On album:
F-034(b) (Finjan Where Were You...Before Prohibition)
Track ID:
6438
Artist:
Finjan
Style:
Instrumenta;/Klezmer

Khasene Lid (Ellstein) — חתונה ליד (עלשטײַן)

Also known as:
Khasene Tants
Also known as:
A Khasene Lid
Author:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Marriage/Brides/Peace/Soldiers/Return/Hope/Joy/Celebration
Transliteration:
Alb B-007(c)/Alb K-029(i)
Translation:
Alb B-007(c)Alb K-029(i)
Additional song notes:
Dedicated to brides waitng for grooms to return from World War II.
On album:
F-034(a) (Finjan Klezmer Orchestra From Ship To Shore)
Track ID:
8116
Artist:
Finjan
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Wedding Dance"
Style:
Instrumental

Look!...Here Comes The (Fat) Uncle — קוק נור, דו קומט די פֿעטער

On album:
F-034(a) (Finjan Klezmer Orchestra From Ship To Shore)
Track ID:
9405
Artist:
Finjan
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Subtitled "Kikna Du Kimt Di Feteh"

Mayn Tatns Nign (Instr) — מײַן טאַטנס ניגון (אינסטר)

On album:
F-034(b) (Finjan Where Were You...Before Prohibition)
Track ID:
10007
Artist:
Finjan
Track comment:
Recorded under title "My Father's Nigun"

Kolemeyke — קאָלעמײקע

Also known as:
Kolomeyke (Pressburger)
Genre:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Dance
Song comment:
Dance From Kolomeya/ Popular Ukrainian Dance
On album:
F-034(a) (Finjan Klezmer Orchestra From Ship To Shore)
Track ID:
8630
Artist:
Finjan
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Familiar Gypsy Melody, also Mediterannean
Language:
Instrumental

Oyfn Boydem Shloft Der Dakh — אױפֿן בױדעם שלאָפֿט דער דאַך

Also known as:
Afn Boydem Shloft Der Dakh
Author:
Hirshbeyn, Peretz — הירשבײן, פּרץ
Composer:
Shafir, Berl — שאַפֿער, בערל
Genre:
Literary Origin/Lament
Subject:
Poverty/Child/Hunger/Clothing/Attic/Roof/Goat/Straw
Origin:
Vinkov 3 159/Seculetz 40/Alb B-090(x)
Transliteration:
Vinkov 3 159/Alb B-090(x)
Translation:
Vinkov 3 159/Alb J-004(a)
Music:
Vinkov 3 159/Seculetz 39
Additional song notes:
The Attic Sleeps on the Roof See "The Great Need" for Shostakovitch adapation
On album:
F-034(b) (Finjan Where Were You...Before Prohibition)
Track ID:
11839
Author:
Shafir, Berl — שאַפֿער, בערל
Artist:
Finjan
Vocal:
Finjan
First line:
Oyf boydem shloft der dakh, Tsugedekt mit shindelekh;
First line (Yiddish):
אױפֿן בױדעם שלאָפֿט דער דאַך, צוגעדעקט מיט שינדעלעך:
Language:
Yiddish

Ot Ot Dos Vil Ikh — אָט אָט דאָס װיל איך

Genre:
Theater/Novelty/Love
Subject:
Love/Wife/Food/Desire
On album:
F-034(a) (Finjan Klezmer Orchestra From Ship To Shore)
Track ID:
11613
Vocal:
Herscovits, Eli
Artist:
Finjan
First line:
Ot ot ot dos vil ikh, ot ot ot dos darf ikh, ikh darf a...
First line (Yiddish):
אָט אָט אָט דאָס װיל איך, אָט אָט אָט דאָס דאַרף איך, איך דאַרף אַ...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish

Sadigerer Khosid — סאַדיגערער חסיד

Also known as:
Sadegurer Khosidl
Composer:
Moskowitz, Joseph
Genre:
Instrumental
On album:
F-034(a) (Finjan Klezmer Orchestra From Ship To Shore)
Track ID:
13211
Artist:
Finjan
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
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:
F-034(b) (Finjan Where Were You...Before Prohibition)
Track ID:
13101
Artist:
Finjan

Terkersher Yaleveyove Tants — טערקעשער יאַלעװעיאָװע טאַנץ

Also known as:
A Few Bowls Terkish
Also known as:
Terk In Amerika
Also known as:
Turk In America
Composer:
Brandwein, Naftule — בראַנדװײַן, נפֿתּלי
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Terkish
Song comment:
Brandwein usually credited as composer
On album:
F-034(a) (Finjan Klezmer Orchestra From Ship To Shore)
Track ID:
14929
Artist:
Finjan
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Klezmer/Instrumental

Rumenye, Rumenye — רומעניע, רומעניע

Author:
Lebedeff, Aaron — לעבעדאָװ, אהרן
Composer:
Lebedeff, Aaron — לעבעדאָװ, אהרן
Genre:
Theatre/Vaudville/Shund/Double Entendre/Skat/Humorous/Nostal
Subject:
Rumania/Place/Food/Women
Origin:
GYF 12
Transliteration:
Alb G-013(c)/CD K-068(e)/AAlb L-002(a)Alb L-023(a)/Alb J-24(a)1
Translation:
Alb J-024(a)1/GYF 12/Alb K-029(g)/Alb L-002(a)/Alb W-031(a)
Music:
Warem 175/GYF 12
Related information in folder 397:
Document type:
Text
Comments:
Yiddish text with transliteration and English adaptation. Also, various versions.
On album:
F-034(b) (Finjan Where Were You...Before Prohibition)
Track ID:
13061
Artist:
Finjan
Artist:
Finjan
First line:
Ay! Rumenye, geven a mol a land a zise, a sheyne.
First line (Yiddish):
עײַ, רומעניע, געװען אַ מאָל אַ לאַנד אַ זיסע, אַ שײנע.
Language:
Yiddish

The Queen of Vladivostok (Video)

Genre:
Novelty/Humorous/Place
Subject:
Vladivostock
On album:
F-034(a) (Finjan Klezmer Orchestra From Ship To Shore)
Track ID:
15182
Vocal:
Herscovits, Eli
Artist:
Finjan
First line:
There's a Czechoslovak who's waitin down by the sea in...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Subtitled "There's a Czechoslovak Waiting For Me"
Language:
English
Style:
Theatre/Humorous

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:
F-034(b) (Finjan Where Were You...Before Prohibition)
Track ID:
15946
Artist:
Finjan
Artist:
Fink, Shayla
First line:
Hobn mir a nigundl, In nakhes un in freydn, Zingen mir es,
First line (Yiddish):
האָבן מיר אַ ניגונדל, אין נחת און אין פֿרײדן, זינגען מיר עס,
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Hoben Mir a Niggundel"
Language:
Yiddish

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:
F-034(b) (Finjan Where Were You...Before Prohibition)
Track ID:
16798
Artist:
Finjan
Track comment:
Recorded under "Where Where You Before Prohibition"
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Freylekhs

Yidl Mitn Fidl — ייִדל מיטן פֿידל

Author:
Manger, Itzik — מאַנגער, איציק
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theatre/Folk
Subject:
Klezmer/Musicians/Life/Nature/Joy
Origin:
ML PYS 258/Alb L-044(c)/
Transliteration:
Alb A-044(a)/Alb K-029(b)/ML PYS 258/Alb I-013(a)/Alb K-029(b)/Alb L-044(c)
Translation:
Alb G-013(c)/Alb K-029(b)/ML PYS 258/Qalb L-044(c)/Alb B-122(a)
Music:
Warem 240/ML PYS 258
Additional song notes:
Little Jew With His Fiddle (?) From the film of the same name.
Related information in folder 1002:
Comments:
1. Internet article by Rhoda (Rokhl) Bernard, with original Yiddish text, transliteration and translation of the song.
On album:
F-034(a) (Finjan Klezmer Orchestra From Ship To Shore)
Track ID:
17540
Artist:
Finjan
First line:
Iber felder, vegn, ofy a vogn hey, mit zun un vint un regn
First line (Yiddish):
איבער פֿעלדער װעגן, אױף אַ בינטל הײ, מיט זון און װינט און רעגן
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From film of same name with Molly Picon.
Language:
Yiddish

Where Were You Before Prohibition — װוּ ביסטו געװען פֿאַר פּראָהיביטשאָן

On album:
xF-034(b)
Track ID:
16983
Artist:
Finjan
Track comment:
Recorded under "Where Where You Before Prohibition"

Abi Gezunt — אַבי געזונט

Also known as:
A Bisl Zun A Bisl Regn
Also known as:
Be Healthy
Author:
Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theatre
Subject:
Health/Contentment
Song comment:
From the film "Mamele"
Origin:
Metro Scher 29
Transliteration:
Alb M-057(a)/Alb K-029(g)/Alb Z-010(n)/Alb D-016(a)/Warem 10/Alb B-095(b)/SM 5
Translation:
Alb D-016(a)/Alb M-057(a)/Alb K-059(d)/Alb K-030(d)/Alb K-029(g)/CD B-076(a)
Music:
ML PYS 175/SM Scher 10
Additional song notes:
As Long As You're Healthy
On album:
F-034(c) (Finjan Crossing Selkirk Avenue)
Track ID:
21040
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Artist:
Finjan
First line:
A bisl zun, a bisl regn, a ruik ort dem kop tsu leygn,
First line (Yiddish):
אַ ביסל זון, אַ ביסל רעגן, אַ רויִק אָרט דעם קאָפּ צו לײגן,
Track comment:
From the film "Mamele."
Language:
Yiddish

Bosphourous Freylekh

On album:
F-034(c) (Finjan Crossing Selkirk Avenue)
Track ID:
21041
Artist:
Finjan
Track comment:
Traditional oriental (Turkish) melody
Style:
Instrumental

Greenhorn Blues (Instr)

On album:
F-034(c) (Finjan Crossing Selkirk Avenue)
Track ID:
21042
Artist:
Finjan
Track comment:
Traditional Roumanian Tunes & American Melody (Hava Nagila?)

Ikh Vil A Khusn — איך װיל אַ חתן

Also known as:
I Want A Fellow (Eng, Yid)
Author:
Reilly, Betty
Composer:
Tanzman, Yosef — טאַנזמאַן, יוסף
Genre:
Novelty/Theatre/Vaudville
Subject:
Marriage/Bridegroom/Love
Song comment:
See Hershkes entry 3222
On album:
F-034(c) (Finjan Crossing Selkirk Avenue)
Track ID:
21043
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Vocal:
Posen, Kinzey
Vocal/Accompaniment:
Finjan
First line:
In my recent tour abroad, in each village and each hamlet...
First line:
איך דאַרף אַ מאַן, איך דאַרף אַ קװעטש,
Track comment:
Original credited to Betty Reilly, Joe Lieb, Joe Tanzman
Language:
English/Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer

Crossing Selkirk Ave

Composer:
Schultz, Victor
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Jazz/Concert
On album:
F-034(c) (Finjan Crossing Selkirk Avenue)
Track ID:
21045
Artist:
Finjan
Style:
Instrumental

A Brivele Der Mamen — אַ בריוועלע דער מאַמען

Also known as:
Mikhtav Le'ima
Author:
Smulewitz, Solomon — שמוליװטש, שלמה
Composer:
Smulewitz, Solomon — שמוליװטש, שלמה
Composer:
Smulewitz, Solomon — שמוליװטש, שלמה
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Mother/Son/Parting/Letter/Emigration/Class/Neglect/
Origin:
ML MTAG 144/GYF 28/Levin N 65
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 144/GYF 28/Levin N 65/Alb G-013(c)/Alb L-009(a)/SM Moskow 54
Translation:
Silverman YSB 145/Alb D-004(k)/Alb D-016(a)/Levin N 65/Alb M-068(a)55
Music:
ML MTAG 144/GYF 28/Levin N 65/SM Moskow 54
Additional song notes:
A letter To Mother See also for translit and translate What's Not To Like Ephemera 1458 ---2017
On album:
F-034(c) (Finjan Crossing Selkirk Avenue)
Track ID:
21046
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Artist:
Finjan
First line:
Mayn kind, mayn treyst, du forst avek, Ze zay a zin, a guter
First line (Yiddish):
מײַן קינד, מײַן טרײסט, דו פֿאָרסט אַװעק, זע זײַ אַ זין אַ גוטער,
Language:
Yiddish

Shpil Klezmer Shpil (Ellstein) — שפּיל קלעזמער שפּיל

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theatre/Klezmer
Subject:
Klezmer/Fiddle/Memory
On album:
F-034(c) (Finjan Crossing Selkirk Avenue)
Track ID:
21047
Vocal/Acoustic Bass:
Posen, Kinzey
Artist:
Finjan
First line:
Ven ikh her a fidl shpil, shtel ikh for far zikh a bild,
First line (Yiddish):
װען איך הער אַ פֿידל שפּיל, שטעל איך פֿאָר פֿאַר זיך אַ בילד,
Language:
Yiddish

Odessa Bulgar — אָדעסאַ בולגאַר

Also known as:
Odesa Bulgar
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Bulgar
Additional song notes:
See "Odesa Bulgar"
On album:
F-034(c) (Finjan Crossing Selkirk Avenue)
Track ID:
21049
Artist:
Finjan

Rumaynisher Kretshme — רומײַנישער קרעטשמע

Author:
Rund, Morris
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theatre/Place/Nostalgia
Subject:
Rumania/Kretshme/Tavern/Food/Pleasure
Song comment:
From the musical "Hello Molly"
On album:
F-034(d) (Finjan Dancing on Water)
Track ID:
27943
Clarinet/Whistling:
Boychouk, Sasha
Clarinet/Whistling:
Friesn, John
Percussion:
Graham, Boyle
Acoustic Bass/Vocal/Whistling:
Posen, Kinzey
Artist:
Finjan
Violin:
Schultz, Victor
Guitar:
Koulack, Daniel
Arranger:
Schultz, Victor
First line:
Vil dir hobn fargenign, veyst du vu kenst dos krign, in a rumeynisher kretshme
First line (Yiddish):
װילסט דו האָבן פֿאַרגעניגן, װײסט דו װוּ קענסט דאָס קריגן,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Sprightly/
Length:
004:10

A Heymisher Sher — אַ הײמישער שער

Composer:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Dance/Sher
Additional song notes:
"Homey Sher"
On album:
F-034(d) (Finjan Dancing on Water)
Track ID:
27948
Tenor Saxaphone/Arranger:
Boychouk, Sasha
Guitar:
Koulack, Daniel
Guitar:
Schultz, Myron
Accordion:
Fink, Shayla
Acoustic Bass:
Posen, Kinzey
Artist:
Finjan
Violin:
Schultz, Victor
Arranger:
Mink, Ben
Track comment:
Adaption of Tarras Melody
Style:
Instrumental/Klezmer/Folk/Modern
Length:
003:54

Harbstlid — האַרבסטליד

Author:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Composer:
Schaechter-Gottesman, Beyle — שעכטער־גאָטעסמאַן, בײלע
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Aging/Nature/Seasons/Leaves/Autumn/Unknown/Fog
Origin:
Schae Got Mus 22
Transliteration:
Alb O-007(d)/Alb C-035(e)/Schae Got Mus 22/Alb L-054(a)/Alb S-011(a)
Translation:
Schae Got Mus 59/Alb A-036(a)/Alb O-007(d)/Alb L-054(a)/Alb C-044(a)/S-111(a)
Music:
Schae Got Mus 23/Ephemera 1520 p 30
Additional song notes:
Autumn Song See Ephemera 1520, p 30 for translat and translit
On album:
F-034(d) (Finjan Dancing on Water)
Track ID:
27950
Guitar:
Koulack, Daniel
Clarinet:
Friesn, John
Percussion:
Graham, Boyle
Accordion/Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Mandolin:
Schultz, Victor
Arranger:
Mink, Ben
Arranger:
Finjan
First line:
Ze, s'iz harbst, un vos gegrint fargelt, farvyanet,
First line (Yiddish):
זע, ס'איז האַרבסט און װאָס געגרינט פֿאַרגעלט, פֿאַרװיאַנט,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Pensively/Thoughtfully
Length:
004:07

Yidl Mitn Fidl (Video) — ייִדל מיטן פֿידל (ווידיאָ)

Genre:
Klezmer
Subject:
Musician/Fiddler/Worthy/Misfortune/Homeless/Troubles/Comfort
Origin:
ML PYS 258/Alb A-044(a)
Transliteration:
Alb A-044(a)/Alb K-029(b)/ML PYS 258/Alb I-013(a)/Album N-002(b)- Partial
Translation:
Alb G-013(c)/Alb K-029(b)/ML PYS 258/Album N-002(b)- Partial
Music:
Warem 240/ML PYS 258
Additional song notes:
ittle Jew With His Fiddle
On album:
V0048
Track ID:
34087
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Artist:
Finjan
Style:
Pop/Klezmer/Jazz

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:
V0048
Track ID:
34093
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Artist:
Finjan
Vocal:
Herscovits, Eli
Clarinet:
Friesn, John
Acoustic Bass:
Posen, Kinzey
Violin:
Schultz, Victor
Guitar:
Koulack, Daniel
Saxophone:
Bouchouka, Sasha
Language:
Yiddish/English
Style:
Duet/Novelty/Adaptation

Finjan (Life In A Little Kibbutz)

On album:
V0046 (A Tickle in the Heart/ (Video) — אַ קיצל אין האַרצן (ווידיאָ))
Track ID:
33877
Performer:
Finjan
Producer:
Farmer, H. Russell
Producer:
Van Kleek, Richard
Director:
Santee, Clark
Language:
English
Style:
Klezmer/Concert
Length:
50:00

Ot Ot Dos Vil Ikh (Video) — אָט אָט דאָס װיל איך (ווידיאָ)

Genre:
Theater/Novelty/Love
Subject:
Love/Wife/Food/Desire
On album:
V0048
Track ID:
34088
Artist:
Finjan
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Clarinet:
Friesn, John
Vocal/Acoustic Bass:
Posen, Kinzey
Violin:
Schultz, Victor
Guitar:
Koulack, Daniel
Saxophone:
Bouchouka, Sasha
First line:
Ot ot ot dos vil ikh, ot ot ot dos darf ikh, ikh darf a…
First line (Yiddish):
אָט אָט אָט דאָס װיל איך, אָט אָט אָט דאָס דאַרף איך, איך דאַרף אַ…
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Pop/Klezmer/Jazz

Oyfn Boydem Shloft Der Dakh (Video) — אױפֿן בױדעם שלאָפֿט דער דאַך (ווידיאָ)

Author:
Hirshbeyn, Peretz — הירשבײן, פּרץ
Genre:
Literary Origin/Lament
Subject:
Poverty/Child/Hunger/Clothing/Attic/Roof/Goat/Straw
Origin:
Vinkov 3 159/Seculetz 40/Alb B-090(x)
Transliteration:
Vinkov 3 159/Alb B-090(x)
Translation:
Vinkov 3 159/Alb J-004(a)
Music:
Vinkov 3 159/Seculetz 39
Additional song notes:
See "The Great Need" for Shostakovitch adapation
On album:
V0048
Track ID:
34089
Artist:
Finjan
Vocal:
Fink, Shayla
Vocal:
Herscovits, Eli
Clarinet:
Friesn, John
Acoustic Bass:
Posen, Kinzey
Violin:
Schultz, Victor
Guitar:
Koulack, Daniel
Saxophone:
Bouchouka, Sasha
First line:
Oyfn boydem shloft der dakh, Tsugedekt mit shindelekh;
First line (Yiddish):
אױפֿן בױדעם שלאָפֿט דער דאַך, צוגעדעקט מיט שינדעלעך:
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Duet

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