Isaacson, Michael

Name:
Isaacson, Michael
Born:
1946 (USA)
Note:
See liner notes to A Hanukka Celebration Alb M-068(a)09
Related information in folder 846:
Comments:
1. Article in English Forward, Dec. 7, 2007 titled, "A Musical Midrashist".

Songs written or composed

Al Hanism (Isaacson) — על הנסים (אײַסיקסאָן)

Composer:
Isaacson, Michael
Genre:
Khanike/Holiday/Liturgical
Subject:
Thanks/Miracles/Battles/Salvation
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 35/Coopersmith HCB 11
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 35/Alb L-024(a)/Alb S-104(a)/Coopersmith HCB 11
Translation:
Alb S-104(a)/Alb B-026(b)/Alb L-024(a)/Alb W-022(a)/Alb C-023(h)
Additional song notes:
Alb S-104(a)/Alb B-026(b)/Alb L-024(a)/Alb W-022(a)/Alb C-023(h)

Recordings

On album:
C-023(h) (B'Kol Ishah The Voice of Women Cantors)
Track ID:
22495
Vocal:
Fischman, Yael & Carol Mayerson
First line:
Al hanisim, v'al hapurkon, v'al hag'vuros, v'al hat'shous...
First line (Hebrew):
על הניסים, ועל הפּרקן, ועל הגבוּרוֹת, ועל התּשוּעוֹת שׁעשׂית…
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
We thank You for the heroism, for the triumphs and for the..
Language:
Hebrew
On album:
S-104(a) (The Spirit Series Vol 5/ The Spirit of Hanukkah/ Voices of the Conservative Movement)
Track ID:
32781
Vocal:
Lam, Cantor Nathan
Vocal:
Children's Choir
Artist:
National Symphony Of Israel
Conductor/Arranger:
Isaacson, Michael
First line:
Al hanisim, v'al hapurkon, v'al hag'vuros, v'al hat'shous…
First line (Hebrew):
על הניסים, ועל הפּרקן, ועל הגבוּרוֹת, ועל התּשוּעוֹת שׁעשׂית…
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Syncopated/Jazz
Length:
1:59

Other tracks with this artist

Lekhu Nerananah — לכו נרננה

On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
9050
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
לכו נרננה ליי, נריעה לצור ישענו. נקדמה פניו...
Track comment:
Lekhu Neranena/ Nigun Bialik - Melodies from Khasidic Fest
Style:
Instrumental

Shiru Shel Aba (Instr) — שירו של אבּא (יבּנה המקדש)

On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
13965
Author/Composer:
Shemer, Naomi — שמר, נעמי
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
First line:
Im bakar khatsavta even, L'hakim binyan khadash, Lo lashav..
First line:
אם בּהר חצבת אבן להקים בּנין חדש, לא לשוא אחי חצבת חבנין חדש..
Track comment:
Khorshat Haukeleptus/

Shir Hapalmakh (Instr, Medley) — שיר הפּלמ"ח

On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
13867
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
Misaviv yehom hasaar, akh roshenu lo yishakh,
First line:
מסביב יהום הסער, אך ראשנוּ לא ישח, לפקודה תמיד אנחנו,
Track comment:
Zog Nit../Shir Hapalmakh/Mul Har../Anakhnu Naavor/Makhar

Sisu Et Yerusholaim — שׂישׁוּ את ירוּשלים (נאָף)

Also known as:
Isaiah 66:10
Composer:
Nof, Akiva — נוף, עקיבא
Genre:
Place/Religious/Biblical/Prophet
Subject:
Celebration/Joy
Origin:
HAL 30/Alb N-010(b)/Bekol Ram 17
Transliteration:
HAL 30/Alb N-010(b)/Alb E-007(a)/Bekol Ram 17
Translation:
HAL 30/Alb N-010(b)/Alb E-007(a)/Bekol Ram 18/Alb S-083(d)
Music:
HAL 30
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
14522
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
Sisu et Yerusholaim gilu ba, Gilu ba kol ohaveha, kol...
First line:
שׂישׂו את ירוּשלים, גילוּ בּה, גילוּ בּה כּל אוֹהביה, כּל אוֹהביה
Track comment:
Lekhu Neranena/ Nigun Bialik - Melodies from Khasidic Fest
Style:
Instrumental

Al Tira (Zeira) — אל תּירא (זעירא)

Also known as:
Don't Be Afraid
Author:
Harusi, Emanuel — הרוּסי, עמנואל
Composer:
Zeira, Mordecai — זעירא, מרדכי
Genre:
Israeli/Zionist
Subject:
Dream/Strength
Origin:
Bugatch 34
Transliteration:
Bugatch 34
Translation:
Alb C-018(a)
Music:
Bugatch 34
Additional song notes:
Text inspired by 28th chapter of Genesis - Jacob's ladder dream/ See also "Omar Hashem L'Yaakov" and "Al Tira Avdi Yaakov"
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
1115
Arranger/Condutor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
Al tira avdi Yaakov, Hoy khalamti khalom, Al tira avdi...
First line:
אל תּירא, עבדי יעקב, הוֹי, חלמתּי חלוֹם, אל תּירא, עבדי יעקב,
Track comment:
Al Tira/ Ushaftem Mayim/ Rad Halayla/ Tsena/ Hevnu Sholom..
Style:
Instrumental

A Yidishe Mame — אַ ייִדישע מאַמע

Also known as:
Yiddishe Mame
Author:
Yellen, Jack
Author:
Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו
Composer:
Pollack, Lou — פּאָלעק, לאָו
Composer:
Yellen, Jack
Genre:
Memory/Family
Subject:
Mother/Constancy/Devotion/Immigration
Origin:
GYF 80/Alb F-024(e)/Alb K-007(b)/ Vinkov 5 301
Transliteration:
Alb F-042(a)/Alb L-048(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb K-007(b)/GYF 83/Al K-022(b)
Translation:
GYF 83/Alb I-013(a)/Alb H-006(a)/Alb R-009(b)/Alb K-059(d)/Vinkov 4 301
Music:
GYF 81/Gold Zem 310/Vinkov 5 301
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
767
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
Ver bashitst un bashirent dos kind, fun der shvartser tog...
First line:
װער באַשיצט און באַשירענט דאָס קינד פֿון דער שװאַרצער טאָג און...
Track comment:
Mandlen/ A Yidishe Mame/ Tum Balalayke/
Style:
Instrumental

Al Kol Eyle — על כּל אלה

Author:
Shemer, Naomi — שמר, נעמי
Composer:
Shemer, Naomi — שמר, נעמי
Genre:
Israeli/Pop
Subject:
Fear/Protection/Home/Sorrow/Hope/Prayer/Peace/
Origin:
DeRoy 46/Alb G-035(b)
Transliteration:
CD B-076(a)/DeRoy 46/Alb S-047(c)
Translation:
DeRoy 46/Alb S-047(c)
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
1082
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Track comment:
.
Style:
Instrumental

Az Der Rebe... — אַז דער רבי...

Genre:
Folk/Humorous/Maskilic/Satiric
Subject:
Rebe/Chasidim/Sleep/Yawn/Dance/Sing/Mimic/Cry
Origin:
Alb B-007(a)/Alb G-035(b)/
Transliteration:
Alb B-007(a)
Translation:
Vorbei 373/Alb B-007(a)/Alb P-038e)
Music:
Metro Album 39
Additional song notes:
Est, Geynets, Lakht, Tantst, Veynt, Zingt
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
1747
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Violin:
Markovetsky, Itshe, violin
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
Az der rebe est, Az der rebe est, shlingen ale khasidim,
First line:
אַז דער רבי עסט, ,אַז דער רבי עסט, שלינגען אַלע חסידים,
Track comment:
Der Rebe Elimeylekh, Az Der Rebe Est in various musical mode
Style:
Instrumental

Bashana Haba'ah — בּשנה הבּאה

Also known as:
Anytime Of The Year
Also known as:
Ir Vet Zen (Bashana Haba'ah, Yid)
Also known as:
Next Year
Author:
Manor, Ehud — מנור, אהוד
Composer:
Hirsh, Nurit — הירש, נורית
Genre:
Israeli/Modern/Pop
Subject:
Peace/Future/Hope/Balcony/Next Year
Origin:
Bekol Ram 141/Alb B-032(a)/Netzer 201/
Transliteration:
Alb K-010(c)/Bekol Ram 141/Netzer 201/Alb E-007(a)/Alb B-032(a)/Alb L-078(a)
Translation:
Bekol Ram 142/Alb B-032(a)/Alb E-007(a)/Alb 078(a)
Music:
Netzer 201/Moskow SM 62
Additional song notes:
See "Any Time of the Year" for info re English Version of Bashana Haba'ah
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
1984
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Arranger:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Track comment:
Bashana Hab../ Kvar Akharey../ Ose Shalom/ Veshum Itkhem
Style:
Instrumental/Orchestral

Quando El Rey Nimrod

Also known as:
Avram Ovinu
Genre:
Sephardic/Ladino
Subject:
Abraham/King Nimrod/Blessing/
Origin:
Alb T-026(a)/Alb C-017(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb M-049(a)/Alb K-023(a)/Ephemera 1130
Transliteration:
Alb C-017(a)/
Translation:
Alb R-033(a)/Alb C-025(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb M-049(a)/Alb C-017(a)/Ephemera 1130
Related information in folder 1130:
Comments:
1. Original Text and translation from the internet
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
2843
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Track comment:
Cuando El Rey Nimrod/
Style:
Instrumental

Der Rebe Elimelekh — דער רבּי אלימלך

Also known as:
Rabbi Eli, The King
Also known as:
The Merry Rebe Elie
Author:
Moyshe Nadir — משה נאַדיר
Composer:
Moyshe Nadir — משה נאַדיר
Genre:
Folk/Humorous
Subject:
Khasidim/Rebe/Klezmer/Musicians/Drinking
Origin:
ML MTAG 168/Alb R-022(a)/Alb B-007(b)/Metro Album 49/Sh Sh 361
Transliteration:
ML MTAG 168/Alb B-007(b)/Alb W-010(a)/Alb R-022(a)/Metro Album 44
Translation:
Alb B-007(b)/Alb O-001(a)/Alb R-022(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb W-010(a)/Sh Sh 360
Music:
ML MTAG 168/Metro Album 44
Additional song notes:
See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell.
Related information in folder 733:
Comments:
1. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
3343
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Markovetsky, Itshe, violin
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Track comment:
Der Rebe Elimeylekh, Az Der Rebe Est in various musical mode
Style:
Instrumental

Zemer Noded (Shemer) — זמר נודד (שמר)

Also known as:
Hopa Hey
Also known as:
Song Of The Bum
Also known as:
Haderekh Arukah
Author:
Shemer, Naomi — שמר, נעמי
Composer:
Shemer, Naomi — שמר, נעמי
Genre:
Israeli/Pop
Subject:
Wanderer/Road/Solitary/Posessions/Song/Audience/Echo
Origin:
Alb S-033(a)
Transliteration:
Alb S-033(a)/Alb C-016(b)
Translation:
Alb S-033(a)/Alb C-016(b)
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
5956
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
Haderekh aruka hi verabat hadar, kulam holkhim baderekh...
First line:
הדרך ארוכּה היא ורבּת הדר, כּולם הולכים בּדרך עד סופה המר,
Track comment:
Khorshat Haukeleptus/
Style:
Instrumental

Hatikva — התקוה

Author:
Imber, Naftali Herz — אימבּר, נפתלי ה.
Genre:
Anthem/Zionist
Subject:
Hope
Song comment:
Yiddish Translation Ephemera 455
Origin:
Netzer 5/Alb G-056(b)/Coopersmith SOZ 229/Metro Scher 31/Metro Album 36
Transliteration:
Netzer 5/Alb G-056(b)/Alb S-092(a)/Alb B-067(a)/Vorbei 426/Metro Scher 28/
Translation:
Alb B-067(a)/Alb J-007(a)/Alb S-092(a)/Vorbei 426/Binder 40
Music:
Netzer 5/Coopersmith SOZ 229/Metro Scher 28/Binder 40/
Additional song notes:
Remember that text changed after establishment of the State of - Israel. See Heskes 1, index for various entries respecting sheet - musi/ See also Vorbei 211 and 426 for history of the song. One Samuel Cohen set the text to a Moldavian Melody, "Carul ca Boi" (The Wagon and the Ox).
Related information in folder 410:
Document type:
Article
Author:
Isacaar Fater
Publisher:
Yiddish Forward
Date:
1/5/2001
Comments:
Article titled, "Vi Azoy Hatikva Iz Gevorn Der Himen Fun Folk Un Medina".
Document type:
Text
Author:
Berele Chagy
Comments:
2. Yiddish adaptation by Berele Chagy published in Yiddishe Folks Lieder, Berlin, 1918.
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
6200
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Molinari, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
Kol od balevav penima, Nefesh yehudi homiya, Ulfa'atey...
First line:
כּל עוֹד בּלבב פּנימה, נפש יהוּדי הוֹמיה. וּלפאתי מזרח קדימה עין...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
"So long as still within our breasts, The Jewish heart..."
Style:
Instrumental/Orchestral

Hevenu Shalom Aleykhem — הבאנוּ שלוֹם עליכם

Also known as:
Lid Fun Sholom (Hevenu Shalom..)
Genre:
Folk/Hora/Israeli
Subject:
Peace
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 78/Alb E-009(a)/Bugatch 66/Alb L-015(a)
Transliteration:
Bugatch 66/Alb H-002(c)/Alb G-005(c)/Alb S-085(a)/Alb E-009(a)/Alb L-015(a)
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 78/Alb S-085(a)/
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 78/Bugatch 66/Kammen Jaff 4
Additional song notes:
We Bring You Peace See Israeli and Jewish Song Hits for the Eb Alto Saxaphone Kammen Jaff Book Index M108.I82 1963, page 4 English adaptation by Pearl Bernyoe
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
6496
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Track comment:
Al Tira/ Ushaftem Mayim/ Rad Halayla/ Tsena/ Hevnu Sholom..
Style:
Instrumental

Khorshat Ha'ekaliptus — חורשת האקליפּטוס

Author:
Shemer, Naomi — שמר, נעמי
Composer:
Shemer, Naomi — שמר, נעמי
Genre:
Israeli/Pioneer
Subject:
Jordon River/Youth/Eucalyptus
Origin:
Bekol Ram 91
Transliteration:
Bekol Ram 91
Translation:
Bekol Ram 92/Album T-008(a)
Additional song notes:
From the Israeli Musical - To Live Another Summer"
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
8277
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Style:
Instrumental

Los Bilbilicos

Also known as:
The Night Birds
Also known as:
Amorosa (Cardoso)
Also known as:
Los Bilbilicos
Composer:
Cardoso, Jorge
Genre:
Sephardic/Love/Lament/Folk
Subject:
Birdsong/Nightingales/Blessing
Origin:
Alb L-024(b)/Alb K-023(a)/Alb R-033(a)/Alb B-067(a)/Alb R-001(b)
Translation:
Alb R-033(a)/Alb B-067(a)/Alb L-024(b)/Alb R-001(b)
Music:
Alb R-001(b)
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
9416
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Track comment:
Cuando El Rey Nimrod/
Style:
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:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
9989
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
First line:
Ven ikh dermon zikh in di yorn, nor vi a kholem farfloygn...
First line:
װען אַיך דערמאָן זיך אין די קינדער יאָרן, נאָר װי אַ חלום ...
Track comment:
Mandlen/ A Yidishe Mame/ Tum Balalayke/
Style:
Instrumental

Mul Har Sinai (Medley) — מוּל הר סיני (מדלי)

On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
10802
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
Lo agada reyi, velo khalom ov'er, hiney mul har Sinai,
First line:
לא אגדה, רעי, ולא חלוֹם עוֹבר הנה מוּל סיני הסנה, הסנה בּוֹער,
Track comment:
Zog Nit../Shir Hapalmakh/Mul Har../Anakhnu Naavor/Makhar

Od Avinu Khay (Carlibach) — עוֹד אבינוּ חי (קרליבך)

Genre:
Religious/Zionist/Faith
Subject:
People/Survival/Hope/Forebearers
Origin:
HAL 16/Alb B-032(a)
Transliteration:
HAL 16/ Alb B-032(a)
Translation:
HAL 16/Alb B-032(a)
Music:
HAL 16
Additional song notes:
Our fathers still live. The people of Israel Live
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
11324
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Track comment:
Medley/Lekhu Neranena/ Nigun Bialik - Melodies from Khasidic Fest
Style:
Instrumental

Oyfn Pripetshik (Warshavsky) — אױפֿן פּריפּעטשיק (וואַרשאַווסקי)

Also known as:
Der Alef Beys
Also known as:
In The Fireplace
Also known as:
Afn Pripetshik
Also known as:
Oifm Pripezik
Author:
Warshavsky, Mark M. — װאַרשאַװסקי, מאָרק מ.
Author:
Warshavsky, Mark M. — װאַרשאַװסקי, מאָרק מ.
Author:
Warshavsky, Mark M. — װאַרשאַװסקי, מאָרק מ.
Author:
Warshavsky, Mark M. — װאַרשאַװסקי, מאָרק מ.
Composer:
Warshavsky, Mark M. — װאַרשאַװסקי, מאָרק מ.
Composer:
Warshavsky, Mark M. — װאַרשאַװסקי, מאָרק מ.
Genre:
Folk
Subject:
Children/Alphabet/Education/Learning/Rebbe/Kheyder/School
Origin:
ML MTAG 2/Alb K-014(a)/GYF 24/Alb A-001(h)/Alb G-026(a)/Alb R-022(a)
Transliteration:
Alb R-022(a)/ML MTAG 2/Alb B-004(c)/Alb C-015(a)/Alb D-016(a)
Translation:
Alb S-083(a)/Alb L-024(b)/GYF 27/Kinderbuch 167/Alb G-017(a)/Sh Sh 196/
Music:
ML MTAG 2/GYF 25/SM Scher 13/Lefko Folk 72
Additional song notes:
At The Fireplace See Ephemera 80 for singable English adapation by Edith Finell. Translation and Transliteration at Ephemera 1269 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/ Eng Translit - Alb P-038€
Related information in folder 332:
Document type:
Translation
Author:
Max Rosenfeld
Comments:
Singable English adaptation by Max Rosenfeld. 2. Soviet version, reflecting changes from the original text, from Anna Sternshis's book "Soviet and Kosher." 3. Transliteration and singable Yiddish translation by Edith Finell.
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
11939
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
Oyfn pripetshik brent a fayerl, un in shtub iz heys.
Track comment:
Mandlen/ A Yidishe Mame/ Tum Balalayke/
Style:
Instrumental

Rad Halayla (Khasidic Nign) — רד הלילה (חסידיש ניגון)

Author:
Orland, Yakov — ארלנד, יעקב
Genre:
Pop/Israeli/Zionist
Subject:
Evening/Dusk/Night/Return/Dance/Continuity/Circle
Origin:
Bugatch 60/Alb S-063(a)/
Transliteration:
Alb K-001(c)/Alb S-063(a)/Bugatch 60/Alb L-009(a)/Alb C-016(a)
Translation:
Alb K-001(c)/Alb S-063(a)/Alb C-016(a)
Music:
Netzer 14/Bugatch 60/
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
12595
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Track comment:
Al Tira/ Ushaftem Mayim/ Rad Halayla/ Tsena/ Hevnu Sholom..
Style:
Instrumental

Raisins and Almonds

Also known as:
Rozhinkes Mit Mandlen
Also known as:
Shlof Mayn Kind Shlof
Author:
Goldfaden, Avrom — גאָלדפֿאַדען, אַבֿרהם
Composer:
Goldfaden, Avrom — גאָלדפֿאַדען, אַבֿרהם
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
12977
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
First line:
In dem beys-hamikdosh, In a vinkl kheyder, zitst di almone..
First line:
אין דעם בית־המקדש, אין אַ װינקל־חדר, זיצט די אַלמנה בת־ציון…
Track comment:
Mandlen/ A Yidishe Mame/ Tum Balalayke/
Style:
Instrumental

Sheyn Vi Di Levone — שײן װי די לבֿנה

Author:
Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Love/Pop
Subject:
Beauty/Moon/Stars/Confusion/Flustered
Origin:
GYF 36/Alb F-024(e)/Alb T-004(c)/Alb M-059(a)/Metro Scher 29
Transliteration:
Alb F-042(a)/Alb M-059(a)/Alb M-057(a)/Alb K-059(d)/Alb T-25(a)/Alb K-022(b)
Translation:
GYF 39/Alb T-025(a)/Alb K-059(d)/Alb B-076(a)/Alb M-059(a)/Alb K-081(a)
Music:
Warem 182/GYF 37/SM Scher 1
Additional song notes:
Also translated on CD B-076(a)
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
13731
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Arranger:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Track comment:
Mandlen/ A Yidishe Mame/ Tum Balalayke/
Style:
Instrumental

Tumbalalajka — טום בלליקה

Also known as:
Tum Balalayke
Also known as:
Twistin' The Freylekhs (Instr)
Also known as:
Play Balalaike
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
15818
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
Shteyt a bokher un er trakht, Trakht un trakht a gantse...
First line:
שטײט אַ בחור און ער טראַכט, טראַכט און טראַכט אַ גאַנצע נאַכט,
Track comment:
Mandlen/ A Yidishe Mame/ Tum Balalayke/
Style:
Instrumental

Ushavtem Mayim (Medley) — וּשאבתּם מים (מעדלי)

Genre:
Biblical/Prophetic/
Subject:
Water/Joy/Isaiah 012:03
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 132/Bugatch 35/Alb F-026(a)/Alb S-004(c)
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 132/Bugatch 35/K-007(b)
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 132/Alb S-085(a)Alb S-004(c)
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
16083
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
Ushavtem mayim besaon, mimayney hayushua. Mayim, mayim...,
First line (Hebrew):
וּשבתּם מים בּשׂשׂוֹן ממעיני הישוּעה. מים, מים, מים, מים, הוֹי,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Al Tira/ Ushaftem Mayim/ Rad Halayla/ Tsena/ Hevnu Sholom..
Language:
Hebrew

Yeverakhekha (Vinkrantz) — יברכך (ווינקראַמץ)

Also known as:
Psalm 128:05
Composer:
Vinkrants, Dovid — וינקרנץ, דוד
Genre:
Biblical/Psalm/Blessing
Subject:
Zion/Jerusalem/Place/Grandchildren/Peace/Psalm 128:05
Origin:
HAL 10/Alb F-026(a)/Alb N-010(b)/Alb C-003(j)
Transliteration:
HAL 10/Bekol Ram 76/Alb N-010(b)/Alb T-008(a)
Translation:
HAL 10/Bekol Ram 76/Alb N-010(b)Alb C-003(j)
Music:
HAL 10
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
17393
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
First line:
Yevarekhekha Hashem mitsiun ure betuv Yerusholaim
First line:
יברכך ה' מציון וּראה בּטוּב ירוּשלים
Track comment:
Lekhu Neranena/ Nigun Bialik - Melodies from Khasidic Fest
Style:
Instrumental

Yerusholaim (Traditional) — ירושלים (טראַדיציאָנאַל)

Also known as:
M'al Pisgat Har Hatsofim
Author:
Hameiri, Avigdor — המאירי, אביגדוד
Genre:
Israeli/Place/Zionist
Subject:
Jerusalem/Mt Scopus
Origin:
Bugatch 17/Netzer 21/Alb N-014(a)/Belarsky Fav 32
Transliteration:
Bugatch 17/Netzer 21/Alb K-047(a)/Alb-014(a)/Belarsky Fav 24
Translation:
Belarsky Fav 24/Alb K-047(a)//Belarsky Fav 24/Alb S-083(d)
Music:
Bugatch 17/Netzer 21/Nath 17/Belarsky Fav 24
Additional song notes:
Jerusalem
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
17286
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
First line:
M'al pisgat har hatsofayim, eshtakhev lakh apayim,
First line:
מעל פּסגת הר הצוֹפים אשתּחוה לך אפּים, מעל פּסגת הר הצוֹפים שלום..
Track comment:
Yerushalayim/ Jerusalem Is Mine/ Yerushalayim Shel Zehav
Style:
Instrumental

Yerusholaim Shel Zahav — ירושלים של זהב

Also known as:
Jerusalem Of Gold
Also known as:
Yerusholaim Shtot Fun Gold
Author:
Shemer, Naomi — שמר, נעמי
Composer:
Shemer, Naomi — שמר, נעמי
Genre:
Place/Israeli
Subject:
Jerusalem/67 War
Song comment:
Yiddish Translation Ephemera 250
Origin:
Alb I-001(b)/Bekol Ram 9/Alb B-032(a)/Alb F-007(c) [Yid]/
Transliteration:
Bekol Ram 9/Alb B-032(a)/G-069(a)
Translation:
G-069(a)/Alb B-076(a)/Alb C-023(h)/Alb F-007(c) [Yid]/Alb B-032(a)
Music:
Netzer 21
Related information in folder 528:
Comments:
1 Text of Yiddish version by L. Olitski. 2 Singable English version
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
17333
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Isaacson, M & Scott Lavender, arr
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Track comment:
Yerushalayim/ Jerusalem Is Mine/ Yerushalayim Shel Zehav
Style:
Instrumental

Yo M'enamori D'un Aire

Genre:
Love/Sephardic
Subject:
Love/Bearing/Appearance/Charm/Beauty
Song comment:
I Fell In Love With The Charms
Origin:
Alb R-033(a)/Alb A-020(a)/Alb C-017(a)/Alb E-015(c)/
Transliteration:
Alb G-026(a)/
Translation:
Alb R-033(a)/Alb A-020(a)/Alb C-017(a)/
On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
17686
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Track comment:
Cuando El Rey Nimrod/ "I fell in love with an aire,"
Style:
Instrumental

Zog Nit Keyn Mol (Medley) — זאָג ניט קײן מאָל

On album:
I-009(a) (Michael Isaacson and The Israeli Pops Opening Night!)
Track ID:
18172
Arranger:
Lavender, Scott
Artist:
Israel Pops
Arranger/Conductor:
Isaacson, Michael
First line:
Zog nit keyn mol az du geyst dem letstn veg. Khotch himlen..
First line:
זאָג ניט קײן מאָל אַז דו גײסט דעם לעצטן װעג. כאָטש הימלען...
Track comment:
Zog Nit../Shir Hapalmakh/Mul Har../Anakhnu Naavor/Makhar
Style:
Instrumental

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