Name:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus

Tracks with this artist

Kumah Echa — קוּמה אחא

Author:
Shenhar, Yitskhak — שנהר, יצחק
Composer:
Postolski, Sholom — פּוסטולסקי, שלום
Genre:
Jewish Agency/Israeli/Zionist/
Subject:
Pioneer/Labor/Work/Return
Origin:
Bugatch 50/Alb O-001(d)/Alb N-014(a)/Alb N-014(b)/Metro Album 48
Transliteration:
Alb L-009(a)/Vorbei 432/Alb O-001(d)/Alb N-014(a)/Alb N-01 4(b)/Alb C-016(a)/
Translation:
DeRoy13/Vorbei 432/Alb S-006(a)/Alb C-016(a)
Music:
Bugatch 50/Nath 33/Metro Album 21
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
8719
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Kuma echa sova sov, al tanchu, shova shov, ayn kan rosh…
First line (Hebrew):
קוּמה אחא, סב וסב, אל תּנוּחה, שוֹבה שוֹב. אין כּאן ראש ואיו כּאן..
Track comment:
Come o brothers, round and round. Rest- tomorrow in song...
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Horah

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:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
814
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
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

Alu L'erets Avot — עלו לארץ אבות

Also known as:
Alu Alu
Genre:
Israeli/Zionist/Prayer/Pioneer
Subject:
Land/Fathers/Pioneer
Origin:
Alb N-014(a)/Sheet Music 1267
Transliteration:
Alb L-009(a)/Alb N-014(a)/Sheet Music 1267
Translation:
Alb N-014(a)
Music:
Nath 92/Sheet Music 1267
Additional song notes:
Give up to our land with song and dance. The Torah of truth God has given unto us;the Torah of life God has planted within us. O God of the Universe, have mercy upon us.
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
1206
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Alu alu l'erets yisroel avot, le'ar tsenu alu beshir u vim..
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Hora

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:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
37
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
A brivele der mamen, zolstu nit farzamen, shrayb geshvind...
First line (Yiddish):
אַ בריװעלע דער מאַמען, זאָלסטו ניט פֿאָרזאַמען, שרײַב געשװינד...
Track comment:
Transliteration with album notes.
Language:
Yiddish

Dayenu — דינוּ

Genre:
Holiday/Haggadah/Passover/
Subject:
Sufficiency/Torah/Sabbath/Israel/Exodus/Egypt/Thankfullness
Origin:
Coopersmith NJS 54
Transliteration:
Coopersmith NJS 54/Alb K-022(b)/Alb R-001(a)/Schwartz 14
Translation:
Coopersmith NJS 54/Alb R-001(a)/Schwartz 14/Metro Album 13
Music:
Coopersmith NJS 54/Schwartz 14/Metro Album 13
Related information in folder 696:
Comments:
1. Soviet version, reflecting changes from the original text, from Anna Sternshis's book "Soviet and Kosher".
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
2919
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Ilu hotse hotsianu, hotsianu mi mitsrayim, hotsianu mitsrayim, dayenu…
First line (Hebrew):
אלו הוֹציא, הוֹציאנוּ, הוֹציאנוּ ממצרים, ממצרים הוֹציאנוּ, דיינוּ.
Language:
Hebrew

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:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
3690
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Hekher! Beser! Di rod, di rod makht greser! Groys hot mikh..
First line (Yiddish):
העכער! בעסער! די ראָד, די ראָד מאַכט גרעסער! גרױס האָט מיך גאָט..
Track comment:
Originally entitled "Di Rod (Kales Tsad)" "(צד כּלהס) ראָד "די
Language:
Yiddish

Git Mir Op Mayn Harts Tsurik — גיט מיר אָפּ מײַן האַרץ צוריק

On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
5675
Author/Composer:
Yablakoff, Herman — יאַבלאַקאָף, הערמאַן
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Git mir op mayn harts tsurik, git mir op mayn likht,
First line:
גיט מיר אָפּ מײַן האַרץ צוריק, גיט מיר אָפּ מײַן ליכט, מײַן אױג...
Track comment:
Transliteration with album notes

Dir A Nikel Mir A Nikel — דיר אַ ניקעל מיר אַ ניקעל

Also known as:
Fishl Der Conductor
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater/Humorous
Subject:
Equality/Embezzlement/Occupation/Trolley Car/Conductor
Origin:
Kammen JT 65
Transliteration:
Kammen JT 22/Alb 009(a)
Translation:
Alb M-068(a)55
Music:
Kammen JT 22
Additional song notes:
Based upon "Fifti Fifti"/See Heshekes 3407, 2662 From the musical comedy "Fishl Der Gerotener"
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
5194
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Dir a nikel, oy oy oy, mir a nikel, oy oy oy, iz a plan...
Language:
Yiddish

Hu Tsa Tsa — אָ טצאַ טצאַ

Author:
Kanapoff, Fishel — קאַנאַפּאָף, פֿישעל
Composer:
Kanapoff, Fishel — קאַנאַפּאָף, פֿישעל
Genre:
Theater/Humorous/Vaudville
Subject:
Song/Jokes/Shtik
Origin:
Kammen JT 68
Transliteration:
Alb L-009(a)
Translation:
Alb D-016(a)/Alb M-068(a)55
Music:
Kammen JT 38
Additional song notes:
Couplets subject to "alteration, variation, addition, substitution"
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
6737
Author/Composer:
Kanapoff, Fishel — קאַנאַפּאָף, פֿישעל
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Ikh zing far aykh yetst a lid, hoo tsa tsa, hoo tsa tsa,
First line:
איך זינג פֿאַר אײַך יעצט אַ ליד, אָ טצאַ טצאַ, אָ טצאַ טצאַ,

Hava Netse Bemakhol — הבה נצא בּמחוֹל

Genre:
Folk/Hora/Dance/Israeli
Subject:
Dance
Origin:
Bugatch 69/Coopersmith NJS 133
Transliteration:
Alb K-001(a)/Bugatch 69/Coopersmith NJS 133/Alb L-009(a)
Translation:
Alb K-001(a)/Coopersmith NJS 133/Alb S-083(d)
Music:
Bugatch 69/Coopersmith NJS 133
Additional song notes:
Come, Let Us Go Out and Dance
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
6292
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Hava netse bamakhol, have netse bimkholot. Yalel, Yaleli.
First line (Hebrew):
הבה נצא בּמחוֹל, הבה נצא בּמחוֹלות. ילל, יללי.
Track comment:
"Come, let us dance and sing."
Language:
Hebrew

Harmonika — האָרמאָניקאַ

On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
6122
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Hey harmonika nag ni lit, shey yi rad kali tslil,
Language:
Hebrew

Jekele, Shik Mir A Tshekele — דזשעקעלע, שיק מיר אַ טשעקעלע

Also known as:
Mayn Tayer Jekele abc
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Composer:
Kreitzberg, Yasha — קרײַצבערג, יאַשאַ
Genre:
Theatre/Vaudville/Shund
Subject:
Wife/Money/Vacation/Cards/Check/Borscht Belt/Staff
Origin:
Kammen 25F 65
Transliteration:
Alb L-009(a)/Alb W-031(a)/Kammen 25F 38
Translation:
Alb W-031(a)
Music:
Kammen 25F 38
Additional song notes:
Same melody as "Tsvey Briv Tsum Lyadier Rebn"
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
7605
Author/Composer:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Mayn tayer jekele, shik mir a tshekele, vayl di vayber vil..
First line:
מײַן טײַער דזשעקעלע, שיק מיר אַ טשעקעלע, װײַל די װײַבער װיל…
Track comment:
Transliteration of part of song with album.

Khosn Kale Mazl Tov (Medley) — חתן כּלה מזל טובֿ (מעדלי)

On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
8311
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Oy oy oy khosn, kale mazl tov, oy oy oy khosn, kale mazl tov
First line:
אױ אױ אַױ חתן, כּלה מזל טובֿ, אױ, אױ, אױ, חתן, כּלה מזל טובֿ

Motke Fun Slobotke — מאָטקע פֿון סלאָבאָדקע

Author:
Rund, Morris
Composer:
Rund, Morris
Genre:
Humorous/Place
Subject:
Slobotke/Infidelity/Cousin/Engaged/Wife/Thwarted
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
10729
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Gekumen iz nit lang tsu mir, mayn griner kuzin motke,
First line (Yiddish):
געקומען איז ניט לאַנג צו מיר, מײַן גרינער קוזין מאָטקע,
Track comment:
Transliteration with album notes.
Language:
Yiddish

Mayn Zindele — מײַן זינדעלד

Author:
Tauber, Chaim Shmuel (Shami) טױבער, חיים שמואל (שמאי)
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Son/Mother/Child/Peace/Bar Mitzva
Origin:
Alb T-005(c)/Metro Scher 29
Transliteration:
Alb L-009(a)/SM Scher 6
Music:
SM Scher 6
Additional song notes:
From "Two Hearts" See Heskes 2594
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
10061
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Mayn yingele, mayn zindele, oy, mir zol zayn far dir,
First line:
מײַן ייִנגעלע, מײַן זינדעלע, אױ, מיר זאָל זײַן פֿאַר דיר,
Track comment:
Transliteration with album notes.

Ot Azoy (Beckerman) — אָט אַזױ (בעקערמאַן)

Also known as:
Hot Azoy
Composer:
Beckerman, Shloymke — בעקערמאַן, שלױמקע
Composer:
Beckerman, Shloymke — בעקערמאַן, שלױמקע
Genre:
Klezmer/Instrumental/Khosidl
Music:
Comp Klez 64
Additional song notes:
That's The Way
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
11589
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Ot azoy, ot azoy, fift men on a shviger,
Track comment:
Transliteration with album notes.

Shmendriks Kale — שמענדריקס כּלה

Author:
Kammen, Jack — קאַמען, דזשעק
Author:
Kammen, Jack — קאַמען, דזשעק
Composer:
Gilrod, Louis — גילראָד, לאָויס
Genre:
Theatre/Humorous/Vaudville
Subject:
Finacee/Bride/Appearance
Origin:
Kammen 25F 67
Transliteration:
Alb L-009(a)/Alb W-031(a)/Kammen 25F 56
Translation:
Alb W-031(a)
Music:
Kammen 25F 56
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
14057
Author:
Gilrod, Louis — גילראָד, לאָויס
Composer:
Kammen, Jack — קאַמען, דזשעק
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
Composer:
Kammen, John — קאַמען, דזשאַן
First line:
Shmendrik iz dokh gut bakant tsu yedn, fun zayne mayles iz..
First line:
שמענדריק איז דאָך גוט באַקאַנט צו יעדן, פֿון זײַנע מעלהות איז...
Track comment:
Transliteration with album notes.

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:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
12587
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Rad halayla, rav shireynu, Habokeya lashamayim. Shuvi,...
First line (Hebrew):
רד הלילה, רב שירנו, הבּוֹקע לשמים. שוּבי, שוּבי הוֹרתנו,
Track comment:
Transliteration with album notes.
Language:
Hebrew

Sha Shtil! — שאַ שטיל!

Genre:
Anti-Khasidic/Humorous/Folk/Satire
Subject:
Rebe/Khasidim/Dance/Sing/Activities
Origin:
Vinkov 3 100/Alb L-022(a)/ML PYS 144/Alb B-007(b)/Alb B-036(a)/C-060(a)
Transliteration:
Alb B-036(a)/Silverman YSB 96/Alb S-083(a)/Alb G-005(c)/Alb M-049(a)
Translation:
Alb M-049(a)/Alb S-068(b)/Alb S-083(a)/Alb L-048(a)/Silver 96/C-060(a)
Music:
Vinkov 3 100/Kremer 40/Silver 96/ML PYS 144/
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
13367
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Sha! Shtil! Makht nisht keyn gerider! Der rebe geyt shoyn...
First line (Yiddish):
שאַ! שטיל! מאַכט נישט קײַן גערידער! דער רבּי גײט שױן טאַנצן װידער
Language:
Yiddish

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:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
13704
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Sheyn vi di levone, likhtik vi di shtern, fun himel a matone
First line:
שײן װי די לבֿנה, ליכטיק װי די שטערן, פֿון הימל אַ מתּנה,
Track comment:
Transliteration of part of song with album.

Vu Ahin Zol Ikh Geyn? (Korntayer) — װוּ אַהין זאָל איך גײן? (קאָרנטײַער)

Also known as:
Lan Elekh Ve'efne
Also known as:
Where Shall I Go?
Also known as:
Vi Ahin Zol Ich Geyn
Author:
Korntayer, S. — קאָרנטײַער, ש.
Composer:
Strok, Oscar — סטראָק, אָסקאַר
Genre:
Holocaust/Lament
Subject:
Hoplessness/Homeless/Persecution/
Song comment:
See "Vu Ahin Zol Ikh Geyn (Fuld)" Also Heskes entry 3417
Origin:
ML WAH 15/Neslen 11.10/Moskow SM 41
Transliteration:
ML WAH 16/Neslen 11.10/Moskow SM 41
Translation:
ML WAH 16/ Neslen 11.10
Music:
ML WAH 17/SM Moskow 41
Additional song notes:
Where Shall I Go?
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
16764
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Vu ahin zol ikh geyn, ver ken entfern mir, vu ahin zol ikh..
First line (Yiddish):
װוּ אַהין זאָל איך גײן, װער קען ענטפֿערן מיר, װוּ אַהין זאָל איך...
Track comment:
Transliteration of chorus with album.
Language:
Yiddish

Vu Zaynen Mayne Zibn Gute Yor? — וווּ זענען מײַנע זיבן גוטע יאָר

Author:
Meyerowitz, David — מײעראָװיץ, דוד
Composer:
Meyerowitz, David — מײעראָװיץ, דוד
Genre:
Theater/Lament
Subject:
Fate/Complaint/Hope/Folk Belief/Bargin/Few
Origin:
SH 1322
Transliteration:
SH 1322
Music:
SH 1322
Additional song notes:
Where Are My Seven Good Years
On album:
L-009(a) (Yiddish Sing Along with Cy Levitan- His Orchestra and Chorus — ייִדיש זינג מיט)
Track ID:
16847
Artist:
Cy Levitan Orchestra and Chorus
First line:
Vu zaynen mayne zibn gute yor? Oyb nit zibn zol khotsh...
First line:
װוּ זײַנען מײַנע זיבן גוטע יאָר? אױב ניט זיבן זאָל כאָטש זײַן אַ פּאָר
Track comment:
Transliteration with album notes.