Name:
Lillian, Isadore
Name (Yiddish):
ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Born:
1880
Died:
1960

Songs written or composed

A Grus Fun Di Trenches — אַ גרוס פֿון די טרענשעס

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
World War 1/Patriotic/Zionist
Subject:
Soldiers/Trenches/Morale/Battle/Victory/Letter/Courage
Origin:
SM 582 / Box 15
Transliteration:
Alb G-013(c)/SM 582 / Box 15
Translation:
Slobin 138
Music:
SM 582 / Box 15
Sheet music:
Folder:
582
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1943
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
322
First line:
Oy bobenyu zog nokh nit 'got fun avrom', vos iz dos mit dir
First line (Yiddish):
אוי באָבעהיו, זאַג נאָך,,גאָט פֿון ,,אברהם", וואָס איז דאָס מיט דיר...
Notes:
Black lettering, Yiddish/English. "Featured by Moyshe Oysher". Price 40 cents. Four verses in Yiddish on back cover.

Recordings

On album:
017g (Birnbaum, Louis, tenor/ Onkel Sam/ A Grus Fun Di Trenches)
Track ID:
29269
Vocal:
Birnbaum, Louis, tenor
First line:
Ikh halt in hant a briv, ikh hob dem briv gekrign haynt,
First line (Yiddish):
איך האַלט אין האַנט אַ בריװ, איך האָב דען בריװ געקריגן הײַנט,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
S-053(a) (Tenement Songs by Mark Slobin Recordings To Accompany Book)
Track ID:
243
Vocal:
Birnbaum, Philip
First line:
Ikh halt in hant a briv, ikh hob dem briv gekrign haynt,
First line (Yiddish):
איך האַלט אין האַנט אַ בריװ, איך האָב דען בריװ געקריגן הײַנט,
Track comment:
See Slobin 138
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
G-013(c) (The Golden Land, a joyous new musical Original Cast Album)
Track ID:
242
Vocal:
Adler, Bruce
Artist:
Golden Land Klezmer Orchestra
Orchestration:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Vocal:
Krause, Mark
First line:
Ikh breng aykh a grus fun di trenches, Ikh breng aykh a...
First line:
איך ברענג אײַך אַ גרוס פֿון די טרענשעס, איך ברענג אײַך אַ גרוס...
Language:
Yiddish/English
Style:
March/Theater

A Kind On A Heym — אַ קינד אָן אַ הײם

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theater/Lament
Subject:
Child/Divorce/Suffering/Joyless/Lonliness
Origin:
SM Dropsie 48
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1325/SM Dropsie 48
Music:
SM Dropsie 48
Additional song notes:
A Child Without A Home
Sheet music:
Folder:
48
Series:
3
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
A Teres
Publisher address:
159 Delancy Street, NY
Date:
1918
Provenance:
Gift of Dropsie College Library
First line:
Ven tate mame geyen zikh sheyden bageyen zey di greste zind,
First line (Yiddish):
ווען טאַטע מאַמע גייען זיך שיידען באַגייען זיי דע גרעסטע זינד, עלטערן זעט
Notes:
Cover: Block lettering, Yiddish English/ Sung by Mrs. Lillian at Max Gabels Theatre N.Y. by Annie Hoffman and all leading performers on the Jewish Stage
Folder:
1264
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/ Ttransliteration
Provenance:
Gendelman Gift
First line:
A kin on a heymele, an upgehakt beymele, keyn fraynd ,
Notes:
with A Kholem/ Fragment of Sheet Music

Recordings

On album:
F-032(d) (Gila Flam/ Miscl 78 rpm Selections)
Track ID:
23533
Vocal:
Coster, Naum
First line:
Ven tate mame geyen zikh sheydn, bagayen zey di greste zind,
First line (Yiddish):
װען טאַטע מאַמע גײען זיך שײדן, באַגײַען זײ די גרעסטע זינד,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
copy from 78 rpm
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
011b (Hoffman, Anna, soprano/ A Kind On A Heym/ Di Mame)
Track ID:
29088
Artist:
Hoffman, Anna
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
051m (Gold, Clara/ A Kind On A Heym/ Di Mame)
Track ID:
30230
Vocal:
Gold, Clara — גאָלד, קלאַראַ
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
On album:
035o (Coster, Naum/ A Kind On A Heym/ Shpatsirn)
Track ID:
29794
Artist:
Coster, Naum
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-028(k) (The Barry Sisters In Israel Recorded Live)
Track ID:
362
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
Ven tate mame geyen zikh sheydn, bagayen zey di greste zind,
First line (Yiddish):
װען טאַטע מאַמע גײען זיך שײדן, באַגײַען זײ די גרעסטע זינד,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
Z-003(a) (Uri Zifroni Interprets Jewish Folk Songs)
Track ID:
363
Vocal:
Zifroni, Uri
First line:
Ven tate mame geyen zikh sheydn, bagayen zey di greste zind,
First line (Yiddish):
װען טאַטע מאַמע גײען זיך שײדן, באַגײַען זײ די גרעסטע זינד,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
R-039(a) (Our Heritage RUTH Sings Yiddish Songs)
Track ID:
361
Vocal:
Ruth
Piano:
Ruben, Jules, piano acc
First line:
A kind on a heymele, an opgehakt beymele,
First line (Yiddish):
אַ קינד אָן אַ הײמעלע, אַן אָפּגעהאַקט בײמעלע,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish

A Meydele Vi Du — אַ מײדעלע װי דו

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Love/Beauty/Marriage
Transliteration:
Warem 144
Music:
Warem 144
Additional song notes:
Introduced in William Siegal's musical comedy "Ikh Bin Farlibt"
Sheet music:
Folder:
377
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1946
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
152
First line:
Haynt in der heyliger nakht, shtey ikh aleyn un ikh trakht…
First line (Yiddish):
הייַנט אין דער הייליגער נאַכט, שטיי איך אַליין און איך טראַכט,
Notes:
Brown lettering, Yiddish/English. From the musical comedy "I'm In Love" by William Siegel. Starring Menasha Skulnik. As sung by Leon Liebgold. Photos of Abraham Ellstein (Music) and Leon Liebgold. Price 35 cents. Yiddish words on back cover.

Recording

On album:
R-016(a) (Sing and Dance Some Freilachs with Seymour Rechtzeit)
Track ID:
460
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Artist:
Abe Ellstein Orchestra — אײב עלשטײַן אָרקעסטער
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
First line:
Haynt iz der heyliker nakht, shtey ikh aleyn un ikh trakht,
First line (Yiddish):
הײנט איז דער הײליקער נאַכט, שטײ איך אַלײן און איך טראַכט,
Track comment:
Introduced in the musical comedy "Ikh Bin Farlibt."
Language:
Yiddish

A Vaybele A Tsnue — אַ װײַבעלע אַ צנועה

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater/Pop
Subject:
Wife/Virtue/Piety
Origin:
SH 583
Transliteration:
Ephemera 334/SH 583
Music:
SH 583
Additional song notes:
pious woman = ""צנועה - virtue (tsnies) = צניות
Related information in folder 362:
Document type:
Email
Author:
Itzik Goldenberg
Publisher:
Mendele
Date:
11/27/1997
Comments:
Transliteration of the song.
Sheet music:
Folder:
583
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1941
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
311
First line:
S'iz gut nit dir tsu reydn, s'iz gut oyf dir tsu kukn,
First line (Yiddish):
ס'איז גוט מיט דיר צו ריידן, ס'איז גוט אויף דיר צו קוקן,
Notes:
Red Lettering, title in Yiddish and English, Photo insert of Joseph Rimshinsky, Price 30 cents

Recordings

On album:
T-007(j) (Dave Tarras Yiddish-American Klezmer Music 1925-1956)
Track ID:
650
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Abe Ellstein Orchestra — אײב עלשטײַן אָרקעסטער
First line:
A vaybele a tsnie, a koshere metsie, git iz deym nor vus dus gefinen, a
First line (Yiddish):
אַ װײַבעלע אַ צניען, אַ כּשרערע מציאה, גיט איז דעם
Track comment:
pious woman (tsune)= ""צנועה - virtue (tsnies) = ""צניות
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Pop/Swing
On album:
K-093(a) (Klezmer / Yiddish Swing Music)
Track ID:
30796
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Abe Ellstein Orchestra — אײב עלשטײַן אָרקעסטער
First line:
A vaybele a tsnie a koshere metsie,
First line (Yiddish):
אַ װײַבעלע אַ צניען, אַ כּשרערע מציאה, גיט איז דעם
Track comment:
Originally Recorded 1942
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Pop/Swing/Duet
Length:
2:45
On album:
061f (Bagelman Sisters/ A Vaybele Tsniye/ Prost Un Pushet)
Track ID:
30605
Vocal:
Beyglemen Sisters
Artist:
Abe Ellstein Orchestra — אײב עלשטײַן אָרקעסטער
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Pop/Swing

Ay Day Yababay — אײַ דײַ יאַבאַבײַ

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theater/Pop/klezmer
Subject:
Love/Wife/Mother-In-Law/Victory/Joy

Recordings

On album:
Y-004(b) (S'benkt Zikh Aheym Di Beste Lider Fun Di Beste Zingers — ס'בענקט זיך אַהײם די בעסטע לידער פֿון די בעסטע זינגערס)
Track ID:
21724
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
First line:
Tsirele vet blaybn mayne un ikh vel zayn der ziger,
First line (Yiddish):
צירעלע װעט בלײַבן מײַנע און איך װעל זײַן דער זיגער,
Track comment:
Recorded under "Ai Bai Yababai"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-012(s) (Mike Burstein/ Ai Bai/ Yababi - His Greatest Yiddish Songs — מײַק סורשטײן - אײ בײ יאַבאַבאי)
Track ID:
26710
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
First line:
Tsirele vet blaybn mayne un ikh vel zayn der ziger,
First line (Yiddish):
צירעלע װעט בלײַבן און איך װעל זײַן דער זיגער,
Track comment:
Recorded under "Ai Bai Yababai"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-012(u) (The Burstein Family/ Di Freylikhe Kaptsunim — די פֿריילעכע קבצנים)
Track ID:
41718
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
First line:
Tsirele vet blaybn mayne un ikh vel zayn der ziger, di mame ihe vet farshteyn,
First line (Yiddish):
צירעלע װעט בלײַבן און איך װעל זײַן דער זיגער, די מאַמע אירע וועט....
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Theater
Length:
3:37
On album:
B-012(c) (Di Freylekhe Kabtsonim 4 Burshteyns — די פֿרײלעכע קבּצנים 4 בורשטײנס)
Track ID:
1719
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
First line:
Tsirele vet blaybn mayne un ikh vel zayn der ziger,
First line (Yiddish):
צירעלע װעט בלײַבן מײַנע און איך װעל זײַן דער זיגער,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-012(r) (Di Beste Lider Fun Mike Burstein — די בעסטע לידער פֿון מײַק בורשטײן)
Track ID:
1720
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
First line:
Tsirele vet blaybn mayne un ikh vel zayn der ziger,
First line (Yiddish):
צירעלע װעט בלײַבן מײַנע און איך װעל זײַן דער זיגער,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under "Ai Bai Yababai"
Language:
Yiddish

Az Men Muzshe, Muzshe Men — אַז מען מוזשע, מוזשע מען

Author:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Humorous/Vaudville/dialect
Additional song notes:
If One must, Must One

Recordings

On album:
V-005(a)1 (The Best Of Yiddish Vaudeville Vol 1 & Michel Rosenberg)
Track ID:
23726
Vocal:
Jacobson, Irving
First line:
Hello, dos bin ikh, shnepsl shnitslfutsl,
First line (Yiddish):
העלאָ, דאָס בין איך, שנעפּסעל שניטפֿוצל,
Track comment:
Sung in satirical Litvak dialect.
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
V-005(a) (The Best Of Yiddish Vaudeville)
Track ID:
1795
Vocal:
Jacobson, Irving
First line:
Hello, dos bin ikh, shnepsl shnitslfutsl,
First line (Yiddish):
עס איז נישט קיין רעקלאַמעס, װאָס איך דערצײל אצינד,
Track comment:
Sung in satirical Litvak dialect.
Language:
Yiddish

Beyt Mikh A Bisele Mamele — בייט מיך אָ ביסעלע מאַמעלע

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Love/Courting/Marriage/Proposal/Coaxing
Transliteration:
Alb J-024(a)1
Translation:
Alb J-024(a)1/Alb B-032(a)
Sheet music:
Folder:
538
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1946
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
282
First line:
Oyb ikh bin dir yo gefeln, lomir bald a khupe shteln,
First line (Yiddish):
Oyb ikh bin dir yo gefeln, lomir bald a khupe shteln,
Notes:
Block lettering English and Yiddish title. As sung by Seymour Rechtzeit Columbia Record 8240 F, Miriam Kressyn Banner Record B-547. Price 35 cents. Photo Insert of Abe Ellstein. English title "Coax Me A Little Bit".

Recordings

On album:
G-024(a) (Lebekik Un Yidish Pinie Goldsten Anna Rappel — לעבעדיק און ייִדיש)
Track ID:
20091
Vocal:
Goldshteyn, Pinie — גאָלדשטײן, פּיניע
Artist:
Honigsberg, Ernesto & His Orch
Vocal:
Rappel, Anna — ראַפּעל, אַנאַ
First line:
Oyb ikh bin dir yo gefeln, lomir bald a khupe shteln,
First line (Yiddish):
אױב איך בין דיר יאָ געפֿעלן, לאָמיר שוין אַ חופּה שטעלן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under "Beyt MIkh A Bisele, Mamele"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
J-024(a)1 (Judische Lebenswelten /Patterns of Jewish Life 1/Berlin 1992)
Track ID:
22283
Artist:
Rexite, Seymour & Miriam Kressyn — רעכטצײַט, סימאָר און מרים רעכטצײַט
Artist:
Mlotek, Zalmen — מלאָטעק, זלמן, (1951)
Narration:
Kressyn, Miriam — קרעסן, מיריאַם
First line:
Oyb ikh bin dir shoyn gefeln, lomir shoyn a khupe shteln,
First line (Yiddish):
אױב איך בין דיר שױן געפֿעלן, לאָמיר שױן אַ חופּה שטעלן,
Track comment:
Excerpts from "The Golden Age of Yiddish Theatre"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
K-010(b) (The Best of Miriam Kressen & Seymour Rexsite)
Track ID:
2380
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Narration:
Kressyn, Miriam — קרעסן, מיריאַם
First line:
Oyb ikh bin dir yo gefeln, lomir bald a khupe shteln,
First line (Yiddish):
אױב איך בין דיר יאָ געפֿעלן, לאָמיר שוין אַ חופּה שטעלן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
K-010(c) (Miriam Kressyn & Seymour Rexsite sing the Yiddish Hit Parade)
Track ID:
2381
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Narration:
Kressyn, Miriam — קרעסן, מיריאַם
First line:
Oyb ikh bin dir yo gefeln, lomir bald a khupe shteln,
First line (Yiddish):
אױב איך בין דיר יאָ געפֿעלן, לאָמיר שוין אַ חופּה שטעלן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
R-016(a) (Sing and Dance Some Freilachs with Seymour Rechtzeit)
Track ID:
2382
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Artist:
Abe Ellstein Orchestra — אײב עלשטײַן אָרקעסטער
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
First line:
Beyt mikh a bisele, mamele, vel ikh visn az du host mikh lib
First line (Yiddish):
בײט מיך אַ ביסעלע, מאַמעלע, װעל אַיך װיסן אַז דו האָסט מיך ליב,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-028(d) (The Barry Sisters Sing)
Track ID:
2383
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
Beyt mikh, yingl (2), beyt mikh a bisele, yingele, vel ikh..
First line (Yiddish):
בײט מיך, ייִנגל (2), בײט מיך אַ ביסעלע, ייִנגעלע, װעל איך װיסן...
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
M-032(b) (Maxwell Street Klezmer Band Wedding Party)
Track ID:
2384
Artist:
Maxwell St Klezmer Band
Artist:
Sterling, Marcia & Lori Lippitz
Arranger:
Yoelin, Shelley
First line:
Beyt mikh, yingl (2), beyt mikh a bisele, yingele, vel ikh..
First line (Yiddish):
בײט מיך, ייִנגל (2), בײט מיך אַ ביסעלע, ייִנגעלע, װעל איך װיסן...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Theatre

Bist Mir Mazldik Rukhele — ביסט מיר מזלדיק רחלעלע

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
Genre:
Theater

Recordings

On album:
R-016(f) (Seymour Rechtzeit Yiddish Favorites)
Track ID:
19128
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Conductor Ensemble:
Lubin, Harry — לובין, האַרי
First line:
Bist mir mazldik, rukhele (2x), hob ikh dir, darfst zikh...
First line (Yiddish):
ביסט מיר מזלדיק, רחלעלע (2), האָב איך דיר, דאַרפֿסט זיך...
Track comment:
From the play "Rukhele Vert A Kale"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
043n (Rekhtzayt, Seymour/ Bist Mir Mazldik Rokhele/ Rozhinkes Mit Mandlen)
Track ID:
30014
Vocal:
Rekhtzayt, Seymour
Language:
Yiddish

Dos Lebn Fun A Mol — דאָס לעבן פֿון אַ מאָל

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theatre/Memory
Subject:
Past/Shtetl/Cantor/Gentiles/Shul/
Additional song notes:
Yesteryear The Life Of Long Ago

Recordings

On album:
B-012(u) (The Burstein Family/ Di Freylikhe Kaptsunim — די פֿריילעכע קבצנים)
Track ID:
41720
Vocal:
Burstein, Peysekhke — בורשטײַן, פּסחקע
Vocal:
Lux, Lillian — לוקס, ליליאַן
First line:
Serkele, gedenkstu nokh, in undzer alter heym, gedenkstu mir beyde yunger nokh..
First line:
סערקעלע, געדענקסטו נאָך, אין אונדזער אַלטער הײם, געדענקסטו ווי מיר ביידע...
Language:
Yiddish/Russian/Hebrew
Style:
TheatreConcert/Duet
Length:
5:27
On album:
B-012(c) (Di Freylekhe Kabtsonim 4 Burshteyns — די פֿרײלעכע קבּצנים 4 בורשטײנס)
Track ID:
4071
Vocal:
Lux, Lillian — לוקס, ליליאַן
Vocal:
Burstein, Peysekhke — בורשטײַן, פּסחקע
First line:
Serkele, gedenkst nokh, in undzer alter heym,
First line:
סערקעלע, געדענקסט נאָך, אין אונדזער אַלטער הײם,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Incorporates "Tshupshik", Khazonish,
Language:
Yiddish/Russian/Hebrew
Style:
Theatre

Dos Zelbe Fun Dir Tsu Hern — דאָס זעלבע פֿון דיר צו הערן

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater/Humorous/Sarcasm
Subject:
Letter/ReciprocityWife/Wishes/Ill Health/Sadness
Additional song notes:
From the musical production "Fishel Der Gerotener" To Hear The Same From You
Sheet music:
Folder:
307
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
58 Second Ave. New York, NY
Date:
1936
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
92
First line:
Mayn fanitshka mayn kroyn, a briv shreyb ikh dir shoyn...
First line (Yiddish):
מייַן פֿאַניטשקאַ מייַן קרוין, אַ בריוו שרייַב איך דיר שוין...
Notes:
Dark brown lettering, Yiddish/English/Transliteration. "As sung by the eminent artist Menashe Skulnik in Louis Freiman's and Joseph Rumshinsky's musical production "Fishel der Gerotener" (Perfect Fishel)". Photo inserts of Menashe Skulnik and Joseph Rumshinsky. Price 30 cents. Seven verses in Yiddish on back cover.

Recordings

On album:
Y-004(b) (S'benkt Zikh Aheym Di Beste Lider Fun Di Beste Zingers — ס'בענקט זיך אַהײם די בעסטע לידער פֿון די בעסטע זינגערס)
Track ID:
21740
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
First line:
Mayn tsirele, mayn kroyn, a briv shrayb ikh shoyn,
First line (Yiddish):
מײַן צירעלע, מײַן קרױן, אַ בריװ שרײַב איך שױן,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-012(s) (Mike Burstein/ Ai Bai/ Yababi - His Greatest Yiddish Songs — מײַק סורשטײן - אײ בײ יאַבאַבאי)
Track ID:
26720
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
First line:
Mayn tsirele, mayn kroyn, a briv shrayb ikh shoyn,
First line (Yiddish):
מײַן צירעלע, מײַן קרױן, אַ בריװ שרײַב איך שױן,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-012(u) (The Burstein Family/ Di Freylikhe Kaptsunim — די פֿריילעכע קבצנים)
Track ID:
41721
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
First line:
Mayn tsirele, mayn kroyn, a briv shrayb ikh dir shoyn, vos ikh mikh vil dir…
First line (Yiddish):
מײַן צירעלע, מײַן קרױן, אַ בריװ שרײַב איך דיר שױן, וואַס איך מיך וויל דיר...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Theatre/Klezmer/Sarcastic
Length:
2:53
On album:
B-012(c) (Di Freylekhe Kabtsonim 4 Burshteyns — די פֿרײלעכע קבּצנים 4 בורשטײנס)
Track ID:
4172
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
First line:
Mayn tsirele, mayn kroyn, a briv shrayb ikh shoyn,
First line (Yiddish):
מײַן צירעלע, מײַן קרױן, אַ בריװ שרײַב איך שױן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-012(r) (Di Beste Lider Fun Mike Burstein — די בעסטע לידער פֿון מײַק בורשטײן)
Track ID:
4173
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
First line:
Mayn tsirele, mayn kroyn, a briv shrayb ikh shoyn,
First line (Yiddish):
מײַן צירעלע, מײַן קרױן, אַ בריװ שרײַב איך שױן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish

Du Shaynst Vi Di Zun — דו שײַנסט װי די זון

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Trilling, Ilya — טרילינג, יליאַ
Genre:
Love/Theatre
Subject:
Presence/Sun/JoyMoon/Absence/Despair/Darkness
Origin:
Sheet Music 84/Alb L-038(a)
Transliteration:
Sheet Music 84/Alb L-038(a)Ephemera 1564
Translation:
Alb L-038(a)/Alb M-068(a)04/Ephemera 1564
Music:
Sheet Music 84
Additional song notes:
You Shine Like The Sun/ See Heskes # 2980
Related information in folder 1564:
Comments:
1 3/28/2017 Transliterated Yiddish text and translated English text entered in Ephemera on March 28, 2017
Sheet music:
Folder:
84
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Piano/Voice
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music
Publisher address:
64 Second Avenue
Date:
1941
Provenance:
Gift of Robert Alan Friedman
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
210
First line:
Say tog, say nakht, denk ikh un kler far dikh,
First line (Yiddish):
סייַ טאָג, סייַ נאַכט, דענק איך און קלער פֿאַר דיך,
Notes:
Cover: Block Letters Yiddish, Transliteration, English. "Your Like The Sunshine" Insert photo of Ilia Trilling. Price 30 cents

Recordings

On album:
C-035(b) (Adrianne Cooper & Zalmen Mlotek/An Afternoon Of Jewish Music)
Track ID:
25687
Vocal:
Cooper, Adrienne — קאָפּער, חנה־פֿריידע
Piano:
Mlotek, Zalmen — מלאָטעק, זלמן, (1951)
First line:
Say tog, say nakht, denk ikh un kler fun dir, un ikh bin...
First line (Yiddish):
סײַ טאָג, סײַ נאַכט דענק איך און קלער פֿון דיר, און איך בין...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
An Afternoon of Yiddish Music
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
On album:
V-021(a) (Lucette van den berg/Zing Shtil/Yiddish Songs)
Track ID:
35802
Vocal/Arranger:
Van Den Berg, Lucette
Accordion:
Lettink, Coos
Violin:
den Hertog, Carel
Clarinet:
Terra, Caspar
Bass ?:
Kuijpers, Leon
Guitar/String Guitar/Mandolin:
Vrijhoef, Reinout
Artist:
Trio C tot de deride
First line:
Du shaynst vi di zun un du laykhst vi di levone, dayne oygn vi di shtern,
First line (Yiddish):
דו שײַנסט װי די זון און דו לײַכסט װי די לבֿנה, דײַנע אויגן...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
3:57
On album:
M-068(a)04 (Milken/ Abraham Ellstein: Great Songs of The Yiddish Stage Volume 1)
Track ID:
42435
Vocal:
Snaidas, Nell
Vocal:
Bloch, Cantor Robert
Artist:
Vienna Chamber Orchestra
Orchestration/Arranger:
Bennett, Frank
Conductor:
Jaffe, Elli
First line:
Say tog, say nakht denk ikh un kler fun dir, un ikh bin gliklekh ven ikh her fun
First line (Yiddish):
סײַ טאָג, סײַ נכט, דענק איך און קלער פֿון דיר און איך בין גליקלעך ווען איך הער
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Duet/Theater/Operetta
Length:
6:33
On album:
L-038(c) (Shura Lipovsky/ Tenderness in word and sound/ Tsart/ Tendre/ C'est le ton qui fait la musique — צאַרט)
Track ID:
41656
Vocal/Arranger:
Lipovsky, Shura
Cimbalom/Arranger:
Rokyta, Jan
Violin/Arranger:
Lansdorp Monique
First line:
Du shaynst vi di zun un du laykhst vi di levone, dayne oygn vi di shtern,
First line (Yiddish):
דו שײַנסט װי די זון און דו לײַכסט װי די לבֿנה, דײַנע אויגן ווי די שטערן,...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Latin
Length:
2:40
On album:
F-022(b) (Yiddish Maestro Please The Feder Sisters)
Track ID:
4359
Vocal:
Feder Sisters — פֿעדער שװעסטער
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Artist:
Sloan, Mimi
Artist:
Feder, Sylvia — פֿעדער, סילװיע
First line:
Ven du bist do iz tog, ven du bist nit do, iz nakht,
First line (Yiddish):
װען דו ביסט דאָ איז טאָג, װען דו ביסט ניט דאָ, איז נאַכט,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
Y-006(a) (Herman Yablakoff In Concert At The Yiddish Theatre)
Track ID:
4360
Vocal:
Yablakoff, Herman — יאַבלאַקאָף, הערמאַן
First line:
Du shaynst vi di zun un du laykhst vi di levone,
First line (Yiddish):
דו שײַנסט װי די זון און דו לײַכסט װי די לבֿנה,
Track comment:
Album notes credit words and lyrics to Yablakoff
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Theatre
On album:
A-027(a) (Bruce Adler An Evening At The Yiddish Theatre… — ..)
Track ID:
4361
Vocal:
Adler, Bruce
Artist:
Golden Land Klezmer Orchestra
Conductor:
Mlotek, Zalmen — מלאָטעק, זלמן, (1951)
First line:
Du shaynst vi di zun un du laykhst vi di levone,
First line (Yiddish):
דו שײַנסט װי די זון און דו לײַכסט װי די לבֿנה,
Track comment:
With "Mayn Tayere Kh'hob Dikh Lib"
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Theatre/Pop
On album:
M-016(a) (Gittele & Goldele Malavsky Yiddish Songs)
Track ID:
4362
Vocal:
Malavsky, Goldele — מאַלאַװסקי, גאָלדעלע
Vocal:
Malavsky, Gitele — מאַלאַװסקי, גיטעלע
First line:
Du shaynst vi di zun un du laykhst vi di levone,
First line:
דו שײַנסט װי די זון און דו לײַכסט װי די לבֿנה,
Track comment:
You shine like the sun, when you look at me, my darling,
Language:
English/Yiddish

Du Un Ikh — דו און איך

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theatre
Subject:
Love/Bride/Groom/Romance
Transliteration:
Alb S-041(b)
Sheet music:
Folder:
443
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1949
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
211
First line:
Far vos ligstu mir nor in zinen, far vos hostu mayn harts…
First line (Yiddish):
...פֿאַר וואָס ליגסטו מיר נאָר אין זינען, פֿאַר וואָס האָסטו מײַן האַרץ
Notes:
Cover: Enchanting Bride and Groom Waltz Song. Featured by the Celebrated Stage and Radio Artists Lilly Lilliana, Leon Liebgod, Jacob Susanoff and Seymour Rechtzeit. Price 40 cents. Photo insert of Abe Ellstein
Folder:
1078
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1949
Provenance:
Gendelman Gift
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
211
First line:
Farvos ligstu mir nor in zinen, farvos hostu mayn harts...
First line (Yiddish):
פֿאַר וואָס ליגסאו מיר נאָר אין זינען, פֿאַר וואָס האָסטו מײַן האַרץ...

Recordings

On album:
S-041(c) (Yiddish Songs Oksana Sowiak, vocal Arnold Stengl, guitar)
Track ID:
22826
Vocal:
Sowiak, Oksana
Guitar/Arranger:
Stingl, Anton
First line:
Far vos ligstu mir nor in zinen, far vos hostu mayn harts...
First line:
פֿאַר װאָס ליגסטו מיר נאָר אין זינען, פֿאַר װאָס האָסטו מײַן האַרץ...
Track comment:
Duplicate of song on Album S-41(a) or (b).
On album:
K-010(b) (The Best of Miriam Kressen & Seymour Rexsite)
Track ID:
4367
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Narration:
Kressyn, Miriam — קרעסן, מיריאַם
First line:
Du un ikh, dos meynt libn zikh, ven du redst tsu mir,
First line:
דו און איך, דאָס מײנט ליבן זיך, װען דו רעדסט צו מיר,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Uses in part melody from "Anniversary Waltz."
On album:
K-010(c) (Miriam Kressyn & Seymour Rexsite sing the Yiddish Hit Parade)
Track ID:
4368
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Narration:
Kressyn, Miriam — קרעסן, מיריאַם
First line:
Du un ikh, dos meynt libn zikh, ven du redst tsu mir,
First line:
דו און איך, דאָס מײנט ליבן זיך, װען דו רעדסט צו מיר,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Uses in part melody from "Anniversary Waltz."
On album:
P-002(d) (Jan Peerce on 2nd Ave Orch Conducted by Gershon Kingsley)
Track ID:
4369
Vocal:
Peerce, Jan
Conductor Orchestra:
Kingsley, Gershon
Arranger:
Kingsley, Gershon
First line:
Far vos ligstu mir nor in zinen, far vos hostu mayn harts...
First line:
פֿאַר װאָס ליגסטו מיר נאָר אין זינען, פֿאַר װאָס האָסטו מײַן האָרץ...
Track comment:
From the musical "The Bride and Groom Waltz" - 1949
On album:
S-041(b) (Oksana Sowiak Yiddish Songs 2)
Track ID:
4370
Vocal:
Sowiak, Oksana
Guitar/Arranger:
Stingl, Anton
First line:
Far vos ligstu mir nor in zinen, far vos hostu mayn harts...
First line:
פֿאַר װאָס ליגסטו מיר נאָר אין זינען, פֿאַר װאָס האָסטו מײַן האַרץ...
Track comment:
Ellstein and Lillian credited with music and lyrics on album

Efnt Oyf Di Tir — עפֿנט אױף די טיר

Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theater/Zionist/Plea
Subject:
Return/Persecution
Sheet music:
Folder:
476
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1946
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
229
First line:
Shoyn toyzenter yorn hert men dos klangen fun yid….
First line (Yiddish):
שוין טויזענטער יאָרן הערט מען דאָס קלאַנגען פֿון ייִ...
Notes:
Black lettering, Yiddish/English. "Successfully introduced by the famous stage and radio star Miriam Kressyn". Price 40 cents. Yiddish words on back cover.

Recording

On album:
R-016(f) (Seymour Rechtzeit Yiddish Favorites)
Track ID:
19129
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
Shoyn toyzenter yorn, hert men dos klugn fun yidn vayl er...
First line:
שױן טױזענטער יאָרן, הערט מען דאָס קלוגן פֿון ייִדן װײַל ער...
Track comment:
From the play "Ven Dos Harts Iz Yung"

Es Tsiet Es Briet — עס ציִט עס בריִט

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater/Love
Subject:
Distraction/Emotions/Power
Translation:
Album M-068(a)55
Additional song notes:
From Rumshinsky and Kalich's musical "Dos Radio Meydl"
Sheet music:
Folder:
119
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Piano/Voice
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Trio Press, Inc.
Publisher address:
28 E. 4th Street, NY
Date:
1929
Provenance:
Gift of Robert & Molly Freedman, 1996
First line:
Vos is dos? Ikh muz dos shoyn oysgefinen bald,
First line (Yiddish):
וואָס איז דאָס? איך מוז דאָס אויסגעפֿינען באַלד,
Notes:
Cover: Molly Picon's Song Hit! Of Rumshinsky and Kalich's Latest Musical Comedy "The Radio Girl". Kessler Second Ave Theater, 35 Second Avenue. Price 35 cents.

Recordings

On album:
M-068(a)48 (Milken/Joseph Rumshinsky: Great Songs of the Yiddish Stage, Vol 3)
Track ID:
33373
Artist:
Vienna Chamber Orchestra
Conductor:
Jaffe, Elli
Arranger:
Russ, Patrick
Vocal:
Goldstein, Amy
First line:
Vos iz? Ikh muz dos oysgefinen bald. Vos denk ikh, vos benk ikh?
First line (Yiddish):
וואָס איז? איך מוז דאָס אויסגעפֿינען באָלד. וואָס דענק איך? וואָס בענק איך?
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Theater
Length:
3:13
On album:
A-023(a) (Jewish Songs Our Favorite Melodies featuring June Astor)
Track ID:
4826
Vocal:
Astor, June
Artist:
Cooper, Harry
Artist:
Instrumental Ensemble
First line:
Es tsiet, es briet, es kokht, es brent in hartsele…
First line:
עס ציִט, עס בריִט, עס קאָכט, עס ברענט אין האַרצעלע...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
I'm sad, I'm glad, I'm good, I'm bad, that's what love...

Eyn Mol In Lebn — אײן מאָל אין לעבן

Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Fate/Luck/Opportunity/Once/Love/Destiny
Origin:
SM 585
Transliteration:
Warem 64/SM 585
Translation:
Warem 64/Alb C-044(a)
Music:
SM 585
Additional song notes:
From the musical comedy "Laugh and Be Happy"
Sheet music:
Folder:
585
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1950
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
325
First line:
Dos glik kumt tsu yedin eyn mol, eyn mol nor klapt es in…
First line (Yiddish):
דאָס גליק קומט צו יעדן איין מאָל, איין מאָל נאָר קלאַפּט עס אין טיר,
Notes:
Brown lettering, English/Yiddish. Photos of Sholom Secunda, Edmund Zayenda and Lily Lilliana on front cover. From the musical comedy "Laugh and Be Happy". Price 40 cents. Yiddish words on back cover.

Recordings

On album:
C-044(a) (Eybike Lider/ Eternal Songs / Caroline Chanin Mezzo Soprano & Joyce Rosenzweig Pianist & Arranger — אייביקע לידער)
Track ID:
31766
Vocal:
Chanin, Caroline
Piano:
Rosenzweig, Joyce
First line:
Dos glik kumt tsu yedn eyn mol, eyn mol nor klapt es in dayn tir,
First line (Yiddish):
דאָס גליק קומט צו יעדן איין מאָל, איין מאָל נאָר קלאַפּט עס אין דײַן טיר,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Art Song
Length:
3:06
On album:
P-002(d) (Jan Peerce on 2nd Ave Orch Conducted by Gershon Kingsley)
Track ID:
4996
Vocal:
Peerce, Jan
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob / Isadore Lillian — דזאַקאָבס, דזאַקאָב \ איסאַדאָר ליליאַן
Conductor Orchestra:
Kingsley, Gershon
Arranger:
Kingsley, Gershon
First line:
Eyn mol in lebn treft zikh aza glik, ver ken opshatsn di...
First line (Yiddish):
אײן מאָל אין לעבן טרעפֿט זיך אַזאַ גליק, װער קען אָפּשאַטצן די...
Track comment:
From the Yidish musical "Lakh Un Zay Freylekh" - 1950
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
C-032(b) (Chutzpah Frank Krasnowsky Jewish Theatre Songs)
Track ID:
4997
Artist:
Krasnowsky, Frank, vocal & eng
Piano:
Steuer, Sydney Anschell
First line:
Eyn mol in lebn treft zikh aza glik, ver ken opshatsn di...
First line:
אײן מאָל אין לעבן טרעפֿט זיך אַזאַ גליק, װער קען אָפּשאַטצן די...
Track comment:
From the Louis Freiman musical "Lakh Un Zay Freylekh"
Language:
Yiddish/English

Eyshes Khayil (Lillian, Rumshinsky) — אשת חיל (ליליאַן, רומשינסקי)

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theatre/Biblical
Subject:
Wife/Constancy/Love/Shabos/Home
Origin:
Metro Scher 29
Transliteration:
Alb D-004(k)/Metro Scher 6
Translation:
Alb D-0004(k)
Music:
Metro Scher 6
Additional song notes:
A Woman of Valor

Recordings

On album:
M-044(b) (Machaya Klezmer Band What A Machaya!)
Track ID:
24410
Vocal:
Weiss, Sam & Machaya Klezmer Band
First line:
Loybn, danken got, darf der man vos hot, an eyshes khayil,
First line (Yiddish):
לױבן דאַנקען גאָט, דאַרף דער מאַן װאָס האָט, אַן אשת חיל,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
K-085(a) (Klezmorim Sher Terkish)
Track ID:
27108
Artist:
Klezmorim Sher
First line:
Loybn, dankn Got, Darf der man vos hot, an emeser eyshes...
First line (Yiddish):
לױבן, דאַנקן גאָט, דאַרף דער מאַן װאָס האָט, אַן אמתער אשת חיל,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
A-050(b) (Jewish Vocal Quartet/ Jamda/ Klezmer Ensemble "Simkha")
Track ID:
35388
Keyboards/Member Klezmer Ensemble Simkha:
Steinman. V.
Drums/Member Klezmer Ensemble Simkha:
Nourullin, E.
Bass Guitar/Member Ensemble Simkha:
Kourbangaleev, A.
Vocal:
Jamda
Director/Vocal/Keyboards/Arranger:
Shepherd, Polina — שעפּהערד, פּאָלינאַ
Vocal, Member Jamda:
Ovrutskaya, Yana — אָוורוטסקײַאַ, יענע
Vocal, Member Jamda:
Achkinazi, Maria
Vocal, Member Jamda:
Gafni, Miklos
Artist:
Klezmer Ensemble Simkha — קלעזמער אַנסאַמבל שׂימחה
Violin/Artistic Director:
Sonts, L.
Clarinet/ Member Klezmer Ensemble Simkha:
Gilfanov, A.
First line:
An emese eyshes khayil, an emese eyshes khayil, a tayere...
First line (Yiddish):
אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אַ טײַערע, קיין טײַערע פֿון…
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Choral/Harmony
Length:
1:51
On album:
Y-063(a) (The Best Yiddish Album In The World/Jewish Musical Heritage)
Track ID:
41744
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
An emese eyshes khayil, oy an emese eyshes khayil, a tayere kayn trayerer fun ir
First line (Yiddish):
אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אוי אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אַ טײַערע, קיין טײַערע פֿון איר...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Swing/Klezmer
Length:
3:13
On album:
B-028(i) (The Barry Sisters)
Track ID:
5040
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
Loybn, danken got, darf der man vos hot, an eyshes khayil,
First line (Yiddish):
לױבן דאַנקען גאָט, דאַרף דער מאַן װאָס האָט, אַן אשת חיל,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
D-004(k) (Gems Of The Jewish Operetta Louis Danto)
Track ID:
5041
Vocal:
Danto, Cantor Louis — דאַנטאָ, חזן לואיס
Artist:
Jewish Instr Ensemble of Toronto
Conductor:
Heller, Charles
First line:
Loybn, danken got, darf der man vos hot, an eyshes khayil,
First line (Yiddish):
לױבן דאַנקען גאָט, דאַרף דער מאַן װאָס האָט, אַן אשת חיל,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
F-018(b) (Mort Freeman Sings Hallelujah!)
Track ID:
5042
Vocal:
Freeman, Mort — פֿרימאַן, מאָרט
Conductor Orchestra:
Rosenblum, Monah — רוזנבלום, מונה
Arranger:
Reisenman, Bob
First line:
Loybn, danken got, darf der man vos hot, an eyshes khayil,
First line (Yiddish):
לױבן דאַנקען גאָט, דאַרף דער מאַן װאָס האָט, אַן אשת חיל,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
J-009(a) (Soul of a People Arranged and Conducted by Gordon Jenkins)
Track ID:
5045
Artist:
Gordon Jenkins Orchestra
Arranger/Conductor:
Jenkins, Gordon
Style:
Instrumental
On album:
C-003(h) (Chassidic Authentic Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
5046
Artist:
Tikva Chassidic Orchestra
Style:
Instrumental
On album:
H-023(a) (The Hester Street Troupe Generation To Generation)
Track ID:
5047
Vocal:
Hester Street Troupe
Track comment:
Medley with Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn and Yosl Yosl
Style:
Instrumental
On album:
K-007(a) (Sing-Along IN Yiddish with Marv Kurz — זינגט מיט מיר אין ייִדיש)
Track ID:
5031
Vocal:
Kurz, Marv
First line:
An emese eyshes khayil, an emese eyshes khayil, a tayere...
First line (Yiddish):
אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אַ טײַערע, קיין טײַערע פֿון...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Transliteration of chorus with album notes.
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
C-030(a) (The Jewish Heart sung by Dina Claire)
Track ID:
5032
Vocal:
Claire, Dina
Arranger/Conductor:
Kermit, Leslie
First line:
Loybn, danken got, darf der man vos hot, an eyshes khayil,
First line (Yiddish):
לױבן דאַנקען גאָט, דאַרף דער מאַן װאָס האָט, אַן אשת חיל,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
O-005(d) (a with Moishe Oysher & The Barry Sisters Vol 2)
Track ID:
5033
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
An emese eyshes khayil, an emese eyshes khayil, a tayere...
First line (Yiddish):
אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אַ טײַערע, קיין טײַערע פֿון...
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
P-002(d) (Jan Peerce on 2nd Ave Orch Conducted by Gershon Kingsley)
Track ID:
5034
Vocal:
Peerce, Jan
Arranger/Conductor Orchestra:
Kingsley, Gershon
First line:
Loybn, danken got, darf der man vos hot, an eyshes khayil,
First line (Yiddish):
לױבן דאַנקען גאָט, דאַרף דער מאַן װאָס האָט, אַן אשת חיל,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
R-027(a) (William Royal sings Romantic Music of the Jewish Theatre)
Track ID:
5035
Vocal:
Royal, William
First line:
An emese eyshes khayil, oy, oy, an emese eyshes khayil,
First line (Yiddish):
אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אױ, אױ, אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אַ טײַערע,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
S-042(a) (Samuel Sterner A Decade of Jewish Choir Masterpieces)
Track ID:
5036
Vocal:
Sterner, Samuel Choir
First line:
An emese eyshes khayil, an emese eyshes khayil, a tayere...
First line (Yiddish):
אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אַ טײַערע, קיין טײַערע פֿון...
Track comment:
Recorded with and under title of "Ay Ay Ay"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-028(c) (The Best Of The Barry Sisters — די בעסטע שלעגערן פֿון די שװעסטער באַרי)
Track ID:
5037
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
Loybn, danken got, darf der man vos hot, an eyshes khayil,
First line (Yiddish):
לױבן דאַנקען גאָט, דאַרף דער מאַן װאָס האָט, אַן אשת חיל,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-028(e) (At Home With The Barry Sisters)
Track ID:
5038
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
Loybn, danken got, darf der man vos hot, an eyshes khayil,
First line (Yiddish):
לױבן דאַנקען גאָט, דאַרף דער מאַן װאָס האָט, אַן אשת חיל,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-028(f) (Golden Voices of Israel No 3 Bagelman Sisters and Others)
Track ID:
5039
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
An emese eyshes khayil, an emese eyshes khayil, a tayere...
First line (Yiddish):
אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אַן אמתע אשת חיל, אַ טײַערע, קיין טײַערע פֿון...
Language:
Yiddish

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"
Sheet music:
Folder:
64
Series:
4
Arranger:
Rumshinsky, Yosef
Arranged for:
Piano/Voice
Texts:
Transliteration
Publisher:
J & J Kammen Music Co
Publisher address:
New York
Date:
1950
Provenance:
Gift of Robert & Molly Freedman, 1996
First line:
Yeder ken mikh ven men zet mikh, git men a...
First line (Yiddish):
יעדער קען מיך ווען מען זעט מיך, גיט מען אַ...
Notes:
Photocopy. Sheet music, no front or back cover, part of handout by Zalmen Mlotek at Klez Kamp or Circle Lodge summer program. Revised arrangement by Rumshinsky. See Heskes # 3408

Recordings

On album:
Z-010(n) (Paul Zim New York City Klezmer Jazz Band A Yiddish Delight)
Track ID:
24821
Artist:
Zim, Cantor Paul
Artist:
NY City Klezmer Jewish Jazz Band
Artist:
Tornick, Michael
First line:
Ir gedenkt dos lidl fun fishl dem trolleycar kondukter?
First line (Yiddish):
איר געדענקט דאָס לידל פֿון פֿןשל דעם טראָליקאַר קאָנדוקטער?
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
M-068(a)48 (Milken/Joseph Rumshinsky: Great Songs of the Yiddish Stage, Vol 3)
Track ID:
33384
Vocal:
Adler, Bruce
Artist:
Vienna Chamber Orchestra
Conductor:
Jaffe, Elli
Arranger:
Hearshen, Ira
First line:
Yeder ken mikh, ven men zet mikh, git men a geshray, fishl der kondoktor,
First line (Yiddish):
יעדער קען מיך, ווען מען זעט מיך, גיט מען אַ געשריי, פֿעשל דער קאָנדאָקטאָר,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Vaudeville/Humorous
Length:
2:05
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

Gefilte Fish — געפּילטע פֿיש

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theater/Pop/
Subject:
Food/Fish/Shabos/Flavor/Mother/Memory/Appetite/Desire
Transliteration:
Alb C-035(e)/Ephemera 1458/WNTL OCT 18, 2015
Translation:
Alb C-035(e)/Ephemea 1458//Ephemera 1458/WNTL OCT 18,
Additional song notes:
Ephemera 1458: See 2015 program for translat and tranlit. Alb !D V0290(4)a--What Not To Like 2015 wha
Related information in folder 144:
Document type:
Text
Comments:
Transliteration.

Recordings

On album:
Y-021(a)2 (Yiddish New York - Paris - Varsovie 1910-1940 - CD 2)
Track ID:
23787
Vocal:
Gerro, Henry — גערראָ, הענרי
First line:
Zogt vos esn yidn mit groys kheyshek, bay yenem tsu bay...
First line:
זאָגט װאָס עסן ייִדן מיט גרױס חשק, בײַ יענעם צו בײַ זיך אין שטוב,
On album:
A-048(a) (All for you: collection of love songs — הכל בשבילך: אוסף שירי אהבה)
Track ID:
31723
Language:
English
Style:
Spoken Word
On album:
O-016(a) (Mariejan van Oort: Voice/ Jacques Verheijen: piano, tsimbl, accordeon/ Benkshaft)
Track ID:
30534
Vocal:
van Oort, Mariejan
Piano/Arranger:
Verheijen, Jacques
First line:
Zogt vos esn yidn mit groys kheyshek bay yenem tsi bay zikh aleyn in shtub, s'iz parve. Nit milkhiks un nit fleyshiks,..
First line (Yiddish):
זאָגט װאָס עסן ייִדן מיט גרױס חשק, בײַ יענעם צי בײַ זיך אין שטוב, ס'איז פאַרווע, ניט מיכיקס און ניט פֿליישיקס, נאָר אַ...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Pop
Length:
2:30
On album:
C-035(e) (Adrienne Cooper / Enchanted/ A New Generation of Yiddishsong)
Track ID:
36192
Vocal:
Cooper, Adrienne — קאָפּער, חנה־פֿריידע
Vocals:
Gordon, Sarah Mina
Music Director/Clarinet/Keyboard/Arranger:
Winograd, Michael — ווינאָגראַד, מ.
Piano:
Lerner, Marilyn
Trumpet:
London, Frank
Drums/Percussion:
Wollensen, Kenny, Drums
Guitars/Back Up Vocal:
Rosen, Avi Fox
Marimba/Glokenspiel/Percussion:
Singer, Jon
Trombone:
Blacksberg, Dan
Saxaphone:
Cancura, Petr
Banjo:
Seabrook, Brandon
Trumpet:
Holmes, Ben
Back Up Vocals:
Gottlieb, Ayelet Rose
First line:
Zogt vos esn yidn mit groys kheyshek bay yenem tsi bay zikh aleyn in shtub, s'iz parve. Nit milkhiks un nit fleyshiks,..
First line (Yiddish):
זאָגט װאָס עסן ייִדן מיט גרױס חשק, בײַ יענעם צי בײַ זיך אין שטוב, ס'איז פאַרווע, ניט מיכיקס און ניט פֿליישיקס, נאָר אַ...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Pop/Concert/Theater
Length:
2:01
On album:
V0290(4) (What's Not To Like, (October 18, 2015): A Yiddish Song Fest [Not Separated] - Subtitles)
Track ID:
42655
Vocal:
Bolotin, Suzie
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Viola da gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
Master of Ceremonies:
Zucker, Sheva — זוקער, שבֿע
Violin:
Li, Jenny
Violin:
Lin, Michael
First line:
Zogt vos esn yidn mit groys kheyshek bay yenem tsi bay zikh aleyn in shtub, s'iz parve. Nit ,mikkhiks un nit fleyshiks.
First line (Yiddish):
זאָגט װאָס עסן ייִדן מיט גרױס חשק, בײַ יענעם צי בײַ זיך אין שטוב, ס'איז פּאָרווע. ניט פֿליישיק צי בײַ ינעם צי בײַ זיך אין...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Theater
Length:
2:04
On album:
Y-012(a) (Yiddishe Lieder Parade — ייִדישע לידער פּאַראַדאַ)
Track ID:
5574
Artist:
Eshet, David — עשת, דוד
Artist:
Winternitz, Dr. Khanan — וינטרניץ, ד"ר חנן
First line:
Gefilte fish! Gefilte fish!
First line:
געפּילטע פּיש! געפֿילטע פֿיש!
On album:
Y-015(a) (Yiddish Is Alive — ייִדיש לעבט יידיש חי)
Track ID:
5575
Vocal:
Eshet, David — עשת, דוד
Artist:
Winternitz, Dr. Khanan — וינטרניץ, ד"ר חנן
First line:
Gefilte fish! Gefilte fish!
First line:
געפּילטע פּיש! געפֿילטע פֿיש!
On album:
E-001(f) (David Eshet Stars of Israel — דוד עשת)
Track ID:
5576
VOCAL:
Eshet, David — עשת, דוד
Artist:
Winternitz, Dr. Khanan — וינטרניץ, ד"ר חנן
First line:
Zogt vos esn yidn mit groys kheyshek bay yenem tsi bay zikh aleyn in shtub, s'iz parve. Nit milkhiks un nit fleyshiks,..
First line:
זאָגט װאָס עסן ייִדן מיט גרױס חשק, בײַ יענעם צי בײַ זיך אין שטוב, ס'איז פאַרווע, ניט מיכיקס און ניט פֿליישיקס, נאָר אַ...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)

Herring Mit Potatoes — הערינג מיט פּאָטײטאָס

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Food/Theater/Humorous
Subject:
Goulash/Gefilte Fish/Litvak/Herring/Potatoes
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1458 -2015WNTL/
Translation:
Ephemera 1458 -2015/ WNTL OCT 18, 2915
Additional song notes:
Ephemera 1458: See 2015 program for translat and translit

Recordings

On album:
K-010(h) (Miriam Kressyn & Seymour Rechzeit From Ellis Island...)
Track ID:
21794
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Narration:
Kressyn, Miriam — קרעסן, מיריאַם
First line:
Herring mit potatoes (2x), s'iz a maykhl farn baykhl,
First line (Yiddish):
הערינג מיט פּאָטײטאָס (2), סיאיז אַ מאכל פֿאַרן בײַכל, הערינג...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Part of "From Ellis Island to the East Side"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
002q (Paskel, Simon/ Herring And Potatoes/ Un A Kind Vos Iz Di Velt)
Track ID:
28841
Vocal:
Paskel, Simon — פּאַסקאַל, סײַמאָן
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
V0290(4)(a)
Track ID:
43162
Vocal:
Peppler, Jane
Piano:
Berman, Gary
Violin:
Li, Jenny
Violin:
Lin, Michael
Viola da Gamba:
Thomsen, Fred Margolin, Connie
First line:
In New York az ir vil do a lebn makhn, az eyner pedit mit kalibatin zoly ir fun im nit lakhn, oyb ir vilt
First line (Yiddish):
אין ניו יאָרק אַז איר וויל דאָ אַ לעבן מאַכן, אַז איינער פּעדעלט מיט קאַליבאַלן זאָלט איר פֿון ים ניט לאַכן, אויב איר..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Theater

Hot Dogs — האָט דאָגס

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Vaudville/Theatre/Place/Theatre/Novelty
Subject:
Coney Island/Hot Dogs/Foods
Additional song notes:
From the musical "Dos Kleyner Mazik" - 1926

Recordings

On album:
P-004(d) (Molly Picon WEVD Memorial Program Henry Sapoznik, Narrator)
Track ID:
6856
Vocal:
Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי
Narrator:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Conductor Orchestra:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
First line:
Coney island hot zikh vunder, men vayst es als tsu kinder,
First line (Yiddish):
קאָני אַײַלאַנד האָט זיך װוּנדער, מען װײַסט עס אַלע קינדער
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Vaudeville
On album:
F-045(a)
Track ID:
28518
Vocal:
Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי
Orchestra Conductor:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
First line:
Coney island hot zikh vunder, men vayst es als tsu kinder,
First line (Yiddish):
קאָני אַײַלאַנד האָט זיך װוּנדער, מען װײַסט עס אַלע קינדער
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Vaudeville

Hulye Kaptsn — הוליע קבּצן

Also known as:
Zets (Hulye Kaptsn)
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater/Humor
Subject:
Poor Man/Kaptsn/Carefree/Poverty
Additional song notes:
Begger's Joy Celebrate Pauper
Sheet music:
Folder:
1047
Series:
4
Arranger:
Ot Azoj Klezmerband
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Translator:
Joris von Beek
Texts:
Transliteration/Translation
Publisher:
Joris von Beek
Date:
2005
Provenance:
Gift of Joris von Beek
First line:
Tsu genisn fun dem lebn hot dokh yeder apetit, vayl azoy...
First line (Yiddish):
צו געניסן פֿון דאָס ליבן האָט דאָך יעדער אַפּיטיט, ווײַל אַזוי צו לעבן...

Recordings

On album:
B-012(c) (Di Freylekhe Kabtsonim 4 Burshteyns — די פֿרײלעכע קבּצנים 4 בורשטײנס)
Track ID:
6903
Vocal:
Burstein, Peysekhke — בורשטײַן, פּסחקע
First line:
Hulye kaptsn, hulye, oy oy oy hulye kaptsn, hulye, oy oy...
First line (Yiddish):
הוליע קבּצן, הוליע, אוי אױ אױ הוליע קבּצן, הוליע, אױ אױ...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
Y-021(a)2 (Yiddish New York - Paris - Varsovie 1910-1940 - CD 2)
Track ID:
23784
Vocal:
Lubin, Annie
Artist:
Dave Tarras Orchestra
First line:
Tsu genisn fun dem lebn, hot dokh yeder apetit,
First line (Yiddish):
צו געניסן פֿון דעם לעבן, האָט דאָך יעדער אַפּעטיט,
Track comment:
Recorded under "Zetz"
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Cabaret/Rhymed Couplets
On album:
056n (Medoff, David, tenor/ Hulye Kavtsn/ Noakhs Tive)
Track ID:
30415
Vocal:
Medoff, David
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
050a (Nathanson, Julius/ Latest Improvements/ Hulye Kaptsen)
Track ID:
30187
Vocal:
Nathanson, Julius
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
B-012(u) (The Burstein Family/ Di Freylikhe Kaptsunim — די פֿריילעכע קבצנים)
Track ID:
41713
Vocal:
Burstein, Peysekhke — בורשטײַן, פּסחקע
First line:
Hulye kaptsn, hulye, oy oy oy hulye kaptsn, hulye, oy oy...
First line (Yiddish):
הוליע קבּצן, הוליע, אוי אױ אױ הוליע קבּצן, הוליע, אױ אױ...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Theater
Length:
1:18
On album:
D-041(a) (Lillian Davis: Yiddish Songs)
Track ID:
42415
Vocal:
Davidson, Lillian
First line:
Hulye Kapatsn, un frey zikh dales, ver far tunis, du host dokh ales, du darfst
First line (Yiddish):
הוליע קבּצן, און פֿריי זיך דלות ווער פֿאַר תּענית, דו האָסט דאַך אַלעס, דו דאַרסט
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk/Acapella
Length:
0;25

Ikh Vel Eybik Dikh Gedenken — איך װעל אײביק דיך געדענקען

Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theater/Love
Subject:
Romance/Memory/
Additional song notes:
From the play " Wish Me Luck" by Isadore Friedman and Israel Rosenberg
Sheet music:
Folder:
516
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1945
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
260
First line:
Gedenkstu dem tog ven mir hoben zikh bayde bagegent….
First line (Yiddish):
געדענקסטו דעם טאָג ווען מיר האַבען זיך ביידע באַגעגענט...
Notes:
Blue lettering, Yiddish/English. Photos of Abe Ellstein, Muni Serebroff and Miriam Kressyn on cover. From the play by Isidore Friedman and Israel Rosenberg "Wish Me Luck". Recorded on Columbia records No. 8235F by Seymour Rechzeit. Price 35 cents. Yiddish words on back cover.

Recordings

On album:
R-016(a) (Sing and Dance Some Freilachs with Seymour Rechtzeit)
Track ID:
7205
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Artist:
Abe Ellstein Orchestra — אײב עלשטײַן אָרקעסטער
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
First line:
Ikh vel eybik dikh gedenken, bist arayn in harts bay mir,
First line:
איך װעל אייביק דיך געדענקען, ביסט אַרײַן אין האַרץ בײַ מיר,
On album:
S-031(b) (Mary Soreanu Di Shikerte — מערי סאָריאַנו די שיכּורטע)
Track ID:
7206
Vocal:
Soriano, Miri — סוריאנו, מירי
Arranger:
Lustig, Alexander — לוסטיג, אַלעקסאַנדער
First line:
Ikh vel eybik dikh gedenken, bist arayn in harts bay mir,
First line:
איך װעל אייביק דיך געדענקען, ביסט אַרײַן אין האַרץ בײַ מיר,
On album:
B-012(q) (The Burstein Family III. Cast Album)
Track ID:
37043
Vocal:
Burstein, Mike — בורשטײַן, מײַק
Vocal:
Burstein, Peysekhke — בורשטײַן, פּסחקע
Vocal:
Lux, Lillian — לוקס, ליליאַן
Vocal:
Burstein, Susan — בורשטייַן, זיסל
First line:
Gedenkstu dem tog ven mir hobn zikh beyde gagegnt,
First line (Yiddish):
געדענקסטו דעם טאָג װען מיר האָבן זיך בײדע באַגעגנט,
Track comment:
Recorded under "Kh'vel Eybik Dikh Gedenken"
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
Y-004(b) (S'benkt Zikh Aheym Di Beste Lider Fun Di Beste Zingers — ס'בענקט זיך אַהײם די בעסטע לידער פֿון די בעסטע זינגערס)
Track ID:
21741
Vocal:
Burstein, Peysekhke — בורשטײַן, פּסחקע
Vocal:
Lux, Lillian — לוקס, ליליאַן
First line:
Gedenkstu dem tog ven mir hobn zikh beyde gagegnt,
First line:
געדענקסטו דעם טאָג װען מיר האָבן זיך בײדע באַגעגנט,
On album:
B-012(d) (Songs From Two Great Yiddish Musicals Burstein — בורשטײן לידער פֿון צװײ גרױסע ייִדישע אָפּערעטעס)
Track ID:
7207
Vocal:
Burstein, Peysekhke — בורשטײַן, פּסחקע
Vocal:
Lux, Lillian — לוקס, ליליאַן
First line:
Gedenkstu dem tog ven mir hobn zikh beyde gagegnt,
First line (Yiddish):
געדענקסטו דעם טאָג װען מיר האָבן זיך בײדע באַגעגנט,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under "Kh'vel Eybik Dikh Gedenken"
Language:
Yiddish

Ikh Vel Vartn Oyf Dir — איך װעל װאַרטן אױף דיר

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theater/love/Lament
Subject:
Rejection/Return/Patience/Desire/Years/Loss
Origin:
SM 515
Transliteration:
SM 515
Music:
SM 515

Recordings

On album:
R-016(b) (Seymour Rexsite Sings Jewish Folk Songs & Yiddish Theatre...)
Track ID:
7212
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
First line:
Ikh vel vartn oyf dir, meg es nemen vi lang,
First line:
איך װעל װאַרטן אױף דיר, מעג עס נעמען װי לאַנג,
On album:
G-001(c) (Dos Redl Fun Mazl/Dovidl Klezmer/Henri Gerro Rosita Londner — הנרי גרו רוזיטה לונדר דאָס רעדל פֿון מזל דודל קלעזמער)
Track ID:
18471
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Vocal:
Londner, Rosita — לאָנדנער, ראָזיטאַ
First line:
Klingen vet mir tomed in di oyrn, ven du host mir gezogt...
First line:
קלינגען װעט מיר תּמיד אין די אױרן, װין דו האָסט מיר געזאָגט...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From Musical "Dos Reydl Fun Mazl"
On album:
H-035(a) (Cantor Naomi Hirsch Joyce Rosenzweig, piano)
Track ID:
22532
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Artist:
Hirsch, Cantor Naomi
Piano:
Rosenzweig, Joyce
First line:
Klingen vet mir tomed in di oyrn, ven du host mir gezogt...
First line:
קלינגען װעט מיר תּמיד אין די אױרן, װין דו האָסט מיר געזאָגט...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From Musical "Dos Reydl Fun Mazl"
On album:
B-073(a) (Rosalie Becker/ John Ferguson, Piano/ Radio France 3/18/97)
Track ID:
25109
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Artist:
Becker, Rosalie
Piano:
Ferguson, John
First line:
Klingen vet mir shtendik in di oyrn, ven du host mir gezogt.
First line:
קלינגען װעט מיר שטענדיק אין די אױרן, װין דו האָסט מיר געזאָגט.
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded live from Radio France 3/18/97
On album:
B-087(a) (Henry Berman: 1945-1948 — חיים בערמאַן: 1948-1945)
Track ID:
30780
Vocal/Additional English lyrics:
Berman, Henry — בערמאַן, חיים
First line:
Ikh vel vartn far dir meg es nemen vi lang
First line:
איך װעל װאַרטן פֿאַר דיר מעג עס נעמען װי לאַנג
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish/English
Style:
Theatre

Ikh Vil Es Hern Nokh A Mol — איך װיל עס הערן נאָך אַ מאָל

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theater/Love
Subject:
Romance/Love/Books/Feelings/Attraction/Repitition
Origin:
SM 517
Transliteration:
SM 517
Translation:
Alb M-068(a)04
Music:
SM 517
Additional song notes:
From the musical comedy "I'm In Love" by William Siegal.
Sheet music:
Folder:
517
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1946
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
261
First line:
Es zenen oyf der velt faranen fil bikher romanen, fun groyse
First line (Yiddish):
עס זעזען אויף דער וועלט פֿאַראַנען פֿיל ביכער ראָמאַנען, פֿון גרויסע ליבעס .
Notes:
Brown lettering, Yiddish/English. From the musical comedy "I'm In Love" by William Siegel. Starring Menasha Skulnik. Photos on front cover of Abraham Ellstein, Lilly Lilliana and Leon Liebgold. Price 35 cents. Yiddish words on back cover.

Recordings

On album:
F-041(a) (Freilach Express Plays Klezmer Music / East Goes West)
Track ID:
26080
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob / Isadore Lillian — דזאַקאָבס, דזאַקאָב \ איסאַדאָר ליליאַן
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Artist:
Bohm, Sofia & Freilach Express
First line:
Es zaynan oyf der velt faranen fil bikher, romanen,
First line:
עס זײַנען אױף דער װעלט פֿאַראַנען פֿיל ביכער, ראָמאַנען,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
On album:
M-068(a)04 (Milken/ Abraham Ellstein: Great Songs of The Yiddish Stage Volume 1)
Track ID:
42423
Vocal:
Goldstein, Amy
Vocal:
Spiro, Cantor Simon
Artist:
Vienna Chamber Orchestra
Orchestrations/Arranger:
Russ, Patrick
Conductor:
Jaffe, Elli
First line:
Es zaynan oyf der velt faranen fil bikher, romanen, groyse libes dortn…
First line (Yiddish):
עס זײַנען אױף דער װעלט פֿאַראַנען פֿיל ביכער, ראָמאַנען, גרויסע ליבעס דאָרטן...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Duet
Length:
3:43

Mayn Yidishe Mame — מײַן ייִדישע מאַמע

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Lubin, Harry — לובין, האַרי
Related information in folder 567:
Comments:
1 7/26/2006 Article from web by Anne S. Borden titled "Jewish Women in Comedy: Sophie Tucker 1884-1966". - j 2 Yiddish text, transliteration and translation of song with title, "Mayn Yidishe Mame" with text by Henry Lubin and music by Isadore Lillian. From a film of the same name. of the same name. This is not the Sophie Tucker song 3 Text of Sophie Tucker's English Monologue - 1925 Transcribed by Richard Linatsky from the recording. 4. Yiddish text of Mayn Yiddishe Mame

Recording

On album:
R-016(g) (A..Caravan..Stars Featuring Seymour Rechtzeit & Molly Picon)
Track ID:
23648
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Artist:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
First line:
Getraye mames zenen ale glaykh, nu, dos veysn ale shoyn...
First line:
געטרײַע מאַמעס זענען אַלע גלײַך, נו, דאָס װײסן אַלע שױן..
Track comment:
from film "Mayn Yidishe Mame" -Not Yellen-Pollack song

Oy Volt Ikh Gevolt — אױ װאָלט איך געװאָלט

Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Marriage/Married Life/Wants/Ideals/Peace/Rituals/Nation
Additional song notes:
From the play by Isidor Friedman and Israel Rosenberg "Wish Me Luck"

Recordings

On album:
R-016(a) (Sing and Dance Some Freilachs with Seymour Rechtzeit)
Track ID:
11797
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Artist:
Abe Ellstein Orchestra — אײב עלשטײַן אָרקעסטער
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
First line:
Oy, volt ikh gevolt, dem khupe tsu bashtimen, oy, volt ikh..
First line (Yiddish):
אױ, װאָלט איך געװאָלט, דעם חופּה צו באַשטימען, אױ, װאָלט איך...
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
F-022(b) (Yiddish Maestro Please The Feder Sisters)
Track ID:
11798
Vocal:
Feder Sisters — פֿעדער שװעסטער
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Vocal:
Feder, Sylvia — פֿעדער, סילװיע
Vocal:
Sloan, Mimi
First line:
Oy, volt ikh gevolt, mayn khupe tsu derlebn, oy, volt ikh...
First line (Yiddish):
אױ, װאָלט איך געװאָלט, מײַן חופּה צו דערלעבן, אױ, װאָלט איך...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
F-009(b) (Leo Fuchs/ Yiddish American...Songs & Humor /Shalom Partner)
Track ID:
11799
Artist:
Fuchs, Leo — פֿוקס, לעאָ
First line:
Oy, volt ikh gevolt, dem khupe tsu bashtimen, oy, volt ikh..
First line (Yiddish):
אױ, װאָלט איך געװאָלט, דעם חופּה צו באַשטימען, אױ, װאָלט איך...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
027b (Rekhtsayt, Seymour/ Yankele/ Oy Volt Ikh Gevolt)
Track ID:
29518
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר

A Refue Shleymo — אַ רפֿואה שלמה

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater/Lament
Subject:
Nation/Illness/Cure/Prayer/Persecution/Exile/Return
Additional song notes:
From the operetta "Surnrise"
Sheet music:
Folder:
705
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1940
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
547
First line:
A refue shleyme, a refue shleyme bashefer shik….
First line (Yiddish):
אַ רפואה שלימה באַשעפֿער שיק, ווײַל אַ יעדן קראַנקײַט היילן קענסטו
Notes:
Brown lettering, English/Yiddish. Photo of Joseph Rumshinsky. As sung by "The Yidishe Mame" Esther Field in Abraham Blum and Joseph Rumshinsky's Operetta "Sunrise". Produced at the Folks Theatre 12th Street and Second Ave. New York, NY. Price 35 cents. Yiddish words on back cover.

Recording

On album:
S-042(a) (Samuel Sterner A Decade of Jewish Choir Masterpieces)
Track ID:
12701
Artist:
Sterner, Saumuel Choir
First line:
A refue shleyme, a refue shleyme, bashefer shik tsu,

The Baby Sitter

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Parody/Humor/Theater/Lullaby
Subject:
Child/Mother/Father/Curses/Gambling/Vulgarity/Lament

Recording

On album:
G-004(c) (Mink...Shmink (As Long As You're Healthy) Jenny Goldstein)
Track ID:
18612
Vocal:
Goldstein, Jennie — גאָלדשטייַן, דזשעני
First line:
Oy shoyn vider, oy tsuris mayner, shlof shoyn veytikn mayner
First line:
אוי שוין ווידער. אוי צורות מײַנער, שלאָף שוין ווייטעקן מײַנער,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish/Yinglish
Style:
Pop

Shloymele Malkele — שלמהלע מלכּהלע

Also known as:
Oy Malkele Oy Shloymele
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Brother/Sister/Love/
Origin:
Metro Scher 30
Transliteration:
Alb K-007(a)/SM Scher 9
Translation:
Alb M-068(a)55
Music:
SM Scher 9
Additional song notes:
From the musical "Dos Galitsiyaner Rebele". Shloymele" is an imposter and not biologically related to (Malkele)
Sheet music:
Folder:
1011
Series:
4
Arranger:
William Sher
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Company
Publisher address:
54 Second Ave, New York, New York 10003
Date:
1955
Provenance:
Gift of Faye and Jerry Rosenthal
First line:
A shvester bin ikh a traye, oy bruderl her zikh nor ayn,
First line (Yiddish):
אַ שוועסטער בין איך אַ טרײַע ברודערל, הער זיך נאָר אײַן, אַ פּיקטשע ביזטו
Notes:
From "Metro Folio Popular Jewish Songs" See Book Index "SM Scher"
Folder:
288
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1937
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
71
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a traye, oy bruderl her zikh nor ayn,
First line (Yiddish):
אַ שוועסטער בין איך אַ טרײַע, ברודערל, הער זיך נאָר אײַן
Notes:
Brown lettering, English/Yiddish/Hebrew. Small photo of Joseph Rumshinsky. Price 35 cents. Four verses, Yiddish words inside front cover.
Folder:
1259
Series:
4
Arranger:
Richard Gendelman
Arranged for:
Bb Clarinet /Key of E
Texts:
Music only
Publisher:
Richard Gendelman
Provenance:
Gendelman Gift
First line:
A shvester bin ikh a traye, oy bruderl her zikh nor ayn,
Notes:
Manuscript

Recordings

On album:
M-021(a) (Raisins and Almonds Benny Michel and his Orchestra)
Track ID:
14041
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Artist:
Michal, Benny and Orch
First line:
A bruder bin ikh dir a trayer, Oy, shversterl, her zikh...
First line (Yiddish):
אַ ברודער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ שװעסטערל, הער זיך נאָר אײַן,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
O-005(d) (a with Moishe Oysher & The Barry Sisters Vol 2)
Track ID:
14042
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
Oy, shloymele, oy, shloymele,... kum neyenter tsu mir,
First line (Yiddish):
אױ, שלמהלע, אױ, שלמהלע,... קום נײענטער צו מיר,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
S-007(b) (Folk Songs and Songs Folks Sing Cantor Benjamin Siegal)
Track ID:
14043
Vocal:
Siegel, Cantor Benjamin
Arranger:
Alyn, Barry
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a trayer, Oy, bruderl, her zikh nor..
First line (Yiddish):
אַ שװעסטער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ ברודער, הער זיך נאָר אײַן,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
S-042(a) (Samuel Sterner A Decade of Jewish Choir Masterpieces)
Track ID:
14044
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Artist:
Sterner, Samuel Choir
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a trayer, Oy, bruderl, her zikh nor..
First line:
אַ שװעסטער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ ברודער, הער זיך נאָר אײַן,
On album:
A-009(a) (Jewish Folk Songs Joey Adams - Sholom Secunda with Guests)
Track ID:
14045
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Conductor:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Vocal:
Adams, Joey
Vocal:
Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי
First line:
Oy, malkele, oy, malkele, shvester kum neyenter tsu mir,
First line:
אױ, מלכּהלע, אױ, מלכּהלע, שװעסטער קום נײענטער צו מיר,
Track comment:
Medley, Oy Mame, Bin Ikh Farlibt, Abi Gezunt, In Mayne Oygn
On album:
B-028(k) (The Barry Sisters In Israel Recorded Live)
Track ID:
14046
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
Oy, shloymele, oy, shloymele, bist vi a feygele frey,
First line (Yiddish):
אױ, שלמהלע, אױ, שלמהלע, ביסט װי אַ פֿײגעלע פֿרײ,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
T-023(a) (Those Were The Days)
Track ID:
14047
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Vocal:
Wilner, Lori
Artist:
Mlotek, Zalmen — מלאָטעק, זלמן, (1951)
Artist:
Golden Land Orchestra
Vocal:
Adler, Bruce
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a tayere, Oy, bruderl, her zikh nor..
First line:
אַ שװעסטער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ ברודער, הער זיך נאָר אײַן,
Track comment:
From "Those Were The Days"
On album:
K-017(a) (Music for a Jewish Wedding Lenny Kaye and His Orchestra)
Track ID:
14048
Artist:
Kaye, Lenny and his Orchestra
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a trayer, Oy, bruderl, her zikh nor..
First line:
אַ שװעסטער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ ברודער, הער זיך נאָר אײַן,
Track comment:
Medley with Expectation Waltz
Style:
Instrumental
On album:
T-007(c) (Freilach In Hi-Fi Jewish Wedding Dances)
Track ID:
14049
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
Artist:
Murray Lehrer Ensemble
Artist:
Levin, Lou, trumpet
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a trayer, Oy, bruderl, her zikh nor..
First line:
אַ שװעסטער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ ברודער, הער זיך נאָר אײַן,
Track comment:
Medley with Mazl and Libes Shmertsn
Style:
Instrumental
On album:
K-045(b) (Klezmer Plus! Featuring Sid Beckerman & Howie Leess)
Track ID:
14050
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Clarinet:
Beckerman, Sid
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Artist:
Klezmer Plus
Tenor Sax:
Leess, Howie
Tenor Banjo:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Piano:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a trayer, Oy, bruderl, her zikh nor..
First line:
אַ שװעסטער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ ברודער, הער זיך נאָר אײַן,
Track comment:
Medley - Shloymele Malkele, Glik, Libes Shmertsn
Style:
Instrumental
On album:
K-007(a) (Sing-Along IN Yiddish with Marv Kurz — זינגט מיט מיר אין ייִדיש)
Track ID:
14040
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Artist:
Kurz, Marv
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a trayer, Oy, bruderl, her zikh nor..
First line (Yiddish):
אַ שװעסטער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ ברודער, הער זיך נאָר אײַן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Transliteration of part of song with album.
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
W-024(a) (Paved With Gold Starring Gary & Janice Waldman)
Track ID:
23692
Vocal:
Waldman, Gary
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Vocal:
Waldman, Janice
Accomp:
Golden Land Klezmer Orchestra
Piano/Conductor:
Delfin, Jon
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a trayer, Oy, bruderl, her zikh nor..
First line:
אַ שװעסטער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ ברודער, הער זיך נאָר אײַן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From "Paved With Gold"
On album:
L-041(a) (Howard Leshaw & The Golden Land Orchestra Vol I-Yiddish)
Track ID:
23124
Artist:
Leshaw, Howard & Golden Land Orch
Artist:
Leshaw, Howard, arr & clarinet
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a trayer, Oy, bruderl, her zikh nor..
First line:
אַ שװעסטער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ ברודער, הער זיך נאָר אײַן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Style:
Instrumental
On album:
M-068(a)48 (Milken/Joseph Rumshinsky: Great Songs of the Yiddish Stage, Vol 3)
Track ID:
33385
Vocal:
Shammash, Elizabeth
Artist:
Vienna Chamber Orchestra
Conductor:
Jaffe, Elli
Arranger:
Henning, Paul
Vocal:
Spiro, Cantor Simon
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a trayer, Oy, bruderl, her zikh nor ayn, a piksha bistu..
First line (Yiddish):
אַ שװעסטער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ ברודער, הער זיך נאָר אײַן, אַ פיקטשע ביסטו...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Duet/Waltz
Length:
3:15
On album:
B-091(a) (Balagan/ Mir Zenen Do! — באַלאַגאַן \ מיר זענען דאָ)
Track ID:
32097
Artist:
Balagan
Volcal/Arranger:
Wijk, Jacob v. d.
Vocal:
Timmermans, Anja
First line:
A shvester bin ikh dir a trayer, Oy, bruderl, her zikh nor..
First line (Yiddish):
אַ שװעסטער בין איך אַ טײַערע, אױ ברודער, הער זיך נאָר אײַן,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Duet/Waltz
Length:
2:01
On album:
B-201(a) (Bryan Bender and Little Shop of Horas / Eyn Velt)
Track ID:
42735
Trombone/Trumpet/Arranger:
Bender, Brian — בענדער, ברוך
Fiddle:
Svigals, Alicia
Flute:
Brown, Lise
Acoustic Guitar:
Gonzalez, Jose
Bass/Balafon:
Bobo, Rolando
Djun Djun,Shekere:
Shanti
Djembe, Djun Djun:
Niang, Backa
Style:
Instrumental/Yiddish Waltz adapted to African feel
Length:
7:09

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

Recordings

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
On album:
R-016(a) (Sing and Dance Some Freilachs with Seymour Rechtzeit)
Track ID:
14187
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
Artist:
Abe Ellstein Orchestra — אײב עלשטײַן אָרקעסטער
Clarinet:
Tarras, Dave — טאַראַס, דײװ
First line:
Shpil, klezmer, shpil, oyf di dine strunes, klezmer shpil,
First line (Yiddish):
שפּיל, קלעזמער, שפּיל, אױף די דינע סטרונעס, קלעזמער שפּיל,
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
K-045(b) (Klezmer Plus! Featuring Sid Beckerman & Howie Leess)
Track ID:
14190
Artist:
Klezmer Plus
Clarinet:
Beckerman, Sid
Tenor Sax:
Leess, Howie
Piano:
Sokolow, Pete — סוקולוב, פּסח
Trumpet:
Gross, Ken
Bass:
Abruzzo, Tom
Tenor Banjo:
Sapoznik, Henry — סאַפּאָזניק, הענעך
Track comment:
Includes "Shpil Klezmer Shpil" and Tarras compositions.
Style:
Instrumental

Shtarker Fun Libe — שטאַרקער פֿון ליבע

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theater/Love
Sheet music:
Folder:
319
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1947
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
102
First line:
Vu ikh bin geven hob ikh derzezen tsi dir hot in mayn harts
First line (Yiddish):
וווּ איך בין געווען האָב איך דערזען, צי דיר האָט אין מייַן האַרץ...
Notes:
Sung by Leon Liebgold and Lily Lilliana. Photo inset of performers and Abe Ellstein. Reference to Banner Record. Price of sheet music 35 cents. From the operetta "Just My Luck" by William Siegal starring Menashe Skulnik.
Folder:
321
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1947
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
102
First line:
Vu ikh bin geven, hob ikh dikh gezen, tsu dir hot in mayn…
Notes:
Dark brown lettering English/Yiddish. Photo inserts of Abraham Ellstein, Leon Liebgold and Lilly Lilliana. From the Operetta "Just My Luck" by William Siegel, Starring Menasha Skulnik. Price 35 cents. Yiddish words on back cover.

Recordings

On album:
K-010(b) (The Best of Miriam Kressen & Seymour Rexsite)
Track ID:
14242
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob / Isadore Lillian — דזאַקאָבס, דזאַקאָב \ איסאַדאָר ליליאַן
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
First line:
Vos ken zayn shtarker fun libe, Dos fregt men shoyn...
First line:
װאָס קען זײַן שטאַרקער פֿון ליבע, דאָס פֿרעגט מען שױן טױזענטער...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
From Yidish musical "Punkt Mayn Mazl".
On album:
R-016(c) (Seymour Rexite Sings Popular Jewish Melodies)
Track ID:
14243
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob / Isadore Lillian — דזאַקאָבס, דזאַקאָב \ איסאַדאָר ליליאַן
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
First line:
Vos ken zayn shtarker fun libe, Dos fregt men shoyn...
First line:
װאָס קען זײַן שטאַרקער פֿון ליבע, דאָס פֿרעגט מען שױן טױזענטער...
Track comment:
From Yidish musical "Punkt Mayn Mazl".

Vos Iz Gevorn Fun Mayn Shtetele — װאָס איז געװאָרן פֿון מײַן שטעטעלע

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theater/Cantorial
Subject:
Memory/Cantor/Khazn/Childhood
Transliteration:
Alb H-002(a)/Alb M-068(a)04Ephemera 764
Translation:
Alb H-033(a)/Alb M-068(a)04/Ephemera 764
Related information in folder 764:
Comments:
1 3/282017 Tranliterated Yiddish text and English translation entered in Ephemera March 28, 2017
Sheet music:
Folder:
220
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Transliteration/Yiddish
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1949
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
18
First line:
Ven ikh nem dermanen zikh, ven ikh ben a kind geven…
First line (Yiddish):
ווען איך נעם דערמאָנען זיך, ווען איך בין אַ קינד געווען...
Notes:
Blue lettering in Yiddish and English. As sung by the famous concert and radio artists, Moishe Oysher, Freidele Oysher, Maurice Ganchoff, Seymour Rechtzeit and Jacob Susanoff. Price 40 cents.
Folder:
79
Series:
4
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Date:
1948
Provenance:
Gift of Robert & Molly Freedman, 1996
First line:
Ven ikh nem demonen zikh, ven ikh bin a kind…
First line (Yiddish):
ווען איך נעם דערמאָנען זיך, ווען איך בין אַ קינד...
Notes:
Photocopy. Sheet music, no cover, part of handout by Zalmen Mlotek at Klez Kamp or Circle Lodge summer program.

Recordings

On album:
N-008(a) (Fay Nicoll Sings: Yiddish Hebrew Russian English)
Track ID:
16704
Vocal:
Nicoll, Faye
First line:
Ven ikh nem dermonen zikh, ven ikh bin a kind geven,
First line (Yiddish):
װען איך נעם דערמאָנען זיך, װען איך בין אַ קינד געװען,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
On album:
S-055(a) (Shaindele Sings The Songs Of Her People)
Track ID:
16705
Vocal:
Sheyndele Di Khazente — שײַנדעלע די חזנטע (דזשין גאָרניש)
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Narrator, English:
Scooler, Tsvi — סקולער, צבֿי
First line:
Ven ikh nem dermonen zikh, ven ikh bin a kind geven,
First line (Yiddish):
װען איך נעם דערמאָנען זיך, װען איך בין אַ קינד געװען,
Track comment:
Recorded under "Mayn Shtetele"
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
On album:
S-070(a) (Starker Als Flammen Lieder Aus Dem Documentarfilm)
Track ID:
16706
Vocal:
Rottenberg, David
First line:
Ven ikh nem dermonen zikh, ven ikh bin a kind geven,
First line (Yiddish):
װען איך נעם דערמאָנען זיך, װען איך בין אַ קינד געװען,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
On album:
H-002(a) (Cantor Jacob Hass Hebrew and Yiddish Folksongs)
Track ID:
20692
Vocal:
Hass, Cantor Jacob
First line:
Ven ikh nem dermonen zikh, ven ikh bin a kind geven,
First line (Yiddish):
װען איך נעם דערמאָנען זיך, װען איך בין אַ קינד געװען,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
On album:
H-033(a) (Pamele Hitchcock, soprano Master's Recital Gratz College)
Track ID:
21763
Vocal:
Hitchcock, Pamela
Piano:
Daugherty, Mark
First line:
Ven ikh nem dermonen zikh, ven ikh bin a kind geven,
First line (Yiddish):
װען איך נעם דערמאָנען זיך, װען איך בין אַ קינד געװען,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Master's recital, Gratz College, April 17, 1944
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
On album:
M-053(b) (Meredith Heritage of Jewish Folklore — אַ ייִדישע ירושה)
Track ID:
25126
Vocal:
Meredith — מערעדיט
Arranger/Musical Director:
Biota, Pablo, arr and musical dir
First line:
Ven ikh nem dermonen zikh, ven ikh bin a kind geven,
First line (Yiddish):
װען איך נעם דערמאָנען זיך, װען איך בין אַ קינד געװען,
Track comment:
Recorded in France
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
On album:
P-028(a) (Cantor David Propis sings Memories of Home)
Track ID:
25161
Vocal:
Propis, Cantor David
First line:
Ven ikh nem dermonen zikh, ven ikh bin a kind geven,
First line:
װען איך נעם דערמאָנען זיך, װען איך בין אַ קינד געװען,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
On album:
A-022(b) (Yiddish Memories/ Avraham Albrecht)
Track ID:
35872
Vocal:
Albrecht, Avraham — אלבריט, אַבֿרהם
Arranger:
Kantor, Etan
First line:
Ven ikh nem dermonen zikh, ven ikh bin a kind geven,
First line (Yiddish):
װען איך נעם דערמאָנען זיך, װען איך בין אַ קינד געװען,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
5:28
On album:
M-068(a)04 (Milken/ Abraham Ellstein: Great Songs of The Yiddish Stage Volume 1)
Track ID:
42436
Vocal:
Miller, Cantor Benzion
Artist:
Barcelona Symphony
Orchestration/Arranger:
Hearshen, Ira
Arranger:
Mlotek, Zalmen — מלאָטעק, זלמן, (1951)
First line:
Ven ikh nem dermonen zikh, ven ikh bin a kind geven, in der heym, in shtetele…
First line (Yiddish):
װען איך נעם דערמאָנען זיך, װען איך בין אַ קינד געװען, אין דער היים,...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Cantorial
Length:
5:39

Vu Iz Mayn Ziveg — װוּ איז מײַן זיווג

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Love/Match/Maiden
Transliteration:
Gottlieb 289
Translation:
Gottlieb 289
Additional song notes:
From "Der Kleyem Mazik" See Gottlieb 92-93 for relationship with "Golden Earings"

Recordings

On album:
P-004(c) (Molly Picon sings Song Hits of the Yiddish Theatre)
Track ID:
16824
Artist:
Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי
First line:
Lig ikh mir in bet baynakht, kh'bin a meydl un ikh trakht,
First line:
ליג איך מיר אין בעט בײַנאַכט, כ'בין אַ מײדל און איך טראַכט,
On album:
P-004(e) (The Very Best Of Molly Picon 14 Yiddish Theatre Favorites)
Track ID:
24599
Artist:
Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי
First line:
Lig ikh mir in bet baynakht, kh'bin a meydl un ikh trakht,
First line:
ליג איך מיר אין בעט בײַנאַכט, כ'בין אַ מײדל און איך טראַכט,
On album:
G-057(c) (Funny It Doesn't Sound Jewish/ Compilation by Jack Gottlieb accompaning book with same title.)
Track ID:
31676
Vocal:
Picon, Molly — פּיקאָן, מאָלי
First line:
Vu iz mayn zivig? Fregy yedes meydele.
First line (Yiddish):
וווּ איז מײַן זיוויג? פֿרעגט יעדעס מײַדעלע.
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Operetta/Orchestral Accompaniment
Length:
0:48

Yiddish Redt Zikh Azoy Sheyn — ייִדיש רעדט זיך אַזױ שיין

Also known as:
Yiddish Yiddish
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rauch, Maurice — ראַוך, משה
Genre:
Theatre/Language
Subject:
Yiddish/Language
Origin:
Rauch 117/Alb K-068(d)/Alb N-026(a)
Transliteration:
Rauch 117/Alb K-068(d)/Alb N-026(a)
Translation:
Alb K-068(d)/Rauch 117/N-026(a)
Music:
Rauch 114
Additional song notes:
Yiddish speech sounds so beautiful…

Recordings

On album:
S-058(a) (Iddische Lieder Nathan Szpiro with Orchestral Accompaniment)
Track ID:
17483
Vocal:
Szpiro, Nathan
First line:
Yidn redn yidish, vos iz dos far a khidesh, a yid hot lib..
First line:
ייִדן רעדן ייִדיש, װאָס איז דאָס פֿאַר אַ חידיש, אַ ייִד האָט ליב...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
On album:
W-002(e) (Remembering Benzion Witler with Shifra Lerer — בּן-ציון װיטלער מיט שפֿרה לערער)
Track ID:
17484
Vocal:
Witler, Ben Tsion — װיטלער, בּן ציון
Artist:
Simon Tenovsky Orchestra
First line:
Redn yidn yidish, klingt es oyf negidesh, vayl yidn redn...
First line:
רעדן ייִדן ייִדיש, קלינגט עס אױף נגידיש, װײַל ייִדן רעדן ייִדיש אַזױ..
On album:
S-072(a) (Jacqui Sussholz Yiddish Is Forever)
Track ID:
17485
Vocal:
Sussholz, Jacqui
Arranger:
Wuyts, Frank, arr
First line:
Yidish is dokh azoy sheyn, yidish hot dokh toyznd kheyn,
First line:
ייִדיש רעדט דאָך אַזױ שײן, ייִדיש האָט דאָך טױזנט חן,
Track comment:
Recorded in Belgium
On album:
W-002(f) (Exitos de Benzion Witler y Shifrele Lerer)
Track ID:
17486
Vocal:
Witler, Ben Tsion — װיטלער, בּן ציון
First line:
Redn yidn yidish, klingt es oyf negidesh, vayl yidn redn...
First line:
רעדן ייִדן ייִדיש, קלינגט עס אױף נגידיש, װײַל ייִדן רעדן ייִדיש אַזױ..
On album:
F-027(a) (Myriam Fuks Yddish)
Track ID:
17481
Vocal:
Fuks, Myriam
Arranger/Director:
Slingeneyer, Ghilaim
First line:
Yidish redt zikh azoy sheyn, yidish hot er toyznd kheyn,
First line (Yiddish):
ייִדיש רעדט זיך אַזױ שײן, ייִדיש האָט ער טױזנט חן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded in Belgium
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
R-026(a) (A Gitn Ubend Jidden Volkslieder Max Reichard)
Track ID:
17482
vocal:
Reichart, Max — רײַכהאַרט, מאַקס
Piano:
Spira, Rudolph, piano
First line:
Oy, yidn redn yidish, s'iz on dos a khidesh, a yid hot lib..
First line:
אױ, ייִדן רעדן ייִדיש, ס'איז אָן דאָס אַ חידיש, אַ ייִד האָט ליב...
On album:
G-027(a) (Yiddish Songs / Johnny Grey)
Track ID:
20109
Vocal:
Grey, Johnny
First line:
Yidn redn yidish, vos iz dos far a khidesh, a yid hot lib..
First line:
ייִדן רעדן ייִדיש, װאָס איז דאָס פֿאַר אַ חידיש, אַ ייִד האָט ליב...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Yidish Yidish"
On album:
xG-027(a)
Track ID:
20110
First line:
Yidn redn yidish, vos iz dos far a khidesh, a yid hot lib..
First line:
ייִדן רעדן ייִדיש, װאָס איז דאָס פֿאַר אַ חידיש, אַ ייִד האָט ליב...
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Yidish Yidish"
On album:
H-031(a) (Memories Of My Father's House The Exciting Voice of Jack Hilliard — זכּרונות בּית אבּי)
Track ID:
20834
Vocal:
Hilliard, Jack
Orchestra Conductor:
Katz, Mickey
First line:
Vayl yidish iz dokh azoy sheyn, yidish iz dokh mule kheyn,
First line:
װײל ייִדיש איז דאָך אַזױ שײן, ייִדיש איז דאָך מלא חן,
Track comment:
Uscadare-Soshee/ Yidish Redt Azoy Sheyn
On album:
F-032(d) (Gila Flam/ Miscl 78 rpm Selections)
Track ID:
23521
Vocal:
Kletter, Max — קלעטער, מאַקס
First line:
Yidn redn yidish, un vus iz do der khidesh, a yid hot lib..
First line:
ייִדן רעדן ייִדיש, און װאָס איז דאָ דער חידיש, אַ ייִד האָט ליב...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
copy from 78 rpm
On album:
K-068(d) (The Klezical Tradition Family Portrait — אַ בילד פֿון דער משפּחה)
Track ID:
27061
Vocal:
Fraidy Katz
Musical Director:
Greenbaum, Adrienne
Artist:
Klezical Tradition
First line:
Yidish redt zikh azoy gring, yidish leygt zikh oyf der tsing
First line:
ייִדיש רעדט זיך אַזױ גרינג, ייִדיש לײגט זיך אױף דער צינג,
Track comment:
adapted by Ben Tsion Witler - variant
On album:
N-026(a) (An Afternoon Of Yiddish Art Song)
Track ID:
27761
Piano:
Rosenzweig, Joyce
Vocal:
Abelson, Cantor Robert Paul
Vocal:
Novick, Cantor Martha
First line:
Yidn redn yidish, iz vos iz do der khidesh-a yid hot lib a yidish vort in moyl
First line (Yiddish):
ייִדן רעדן ייִדיש, איז װאָס איז דאָ דער חידוש, אַ ייִד האָט ליב…
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Art Song/Duet/Performance Recording/

Dos Khupe Kleyd — דאָס חופּה קלייד

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater/Lament
Subject:
Father/Cemetary/Marriage/Joy/Sadness
Sheet music:
Folder:
81
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Piano/Voice
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Volk's Theater Co.
Publisher address:
235-37 Bowery, N. Y. C.
Date:
MCMXVI
Provenance:
Gift of Robert Alan Friedman, 2003
First line:
Vos iz a meydls grester glik? Geyn tsu der khupe
First line (Yiddish):
וואָס איז אַ מיידלס גרעסטער גליק? גיין צו דער חופּה
Notes:
"Sung with great success by Miss Jennie Goldstein in Max Gabel's latest play 'Reyne Gevisen'". Large Photograph of Jennie Goldstein. Photo insert of Sholom Secunda. Price 40 cents. Back cover: in Yiddish "Reyne Gevisen comedia drama in 4 akten fun Max Gabel" with cast list (perzonen).

Recording

On album:
046m (Robyn, William/Hoffman, Anna/ Morgnshtern - Di Naye Tsayt/ Dos Khupe Kleyd)
Track ID:
30109
Artist:
Robyn, William/Hoffman, Anna
Language:
Yiddish

In A Kleyn Shtibele — אין אַ קליין שטיבעלע

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theater/Operetta/Love
Subject:
Home/Passion/Devotion/Joy
Translation:
Alb M-068(a)55
Additional song notes:
From the operetta "Der Rebe Hot Geheysn Freylekh Zayn"

Recordings

On album:
055v (Schwartz, William, tenor/ Mayn Tayere Diana/ In A Kleyn Shtibele)
Track ID:
30379
Vocal:
Schwartz, William — שוואַרץ, וויליאַם
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
On album:
M-068(a)48 (Milken/Joseph Rumshinsky: Great Songs of the Yiddish Stage, Vol 3)
Track ID:
33371
Vocal:
Goldstein, Amy
Vocal:
Spiro, Cantor Simon
Artist:
Vienna Chamber Orchestra
Conductor:
Jaffe, Elli
Arranger:
Henning, Paul
First line:
Ikh..fun dir tog un nakht, du host mir zunen shayn gebrakht, diana,
First line (Yiddish):
איך...פֿ ון דיר טאָג און נאַכט, דו האָסט מיר זונען שײַן געברעכט, דיאַנע,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Operetta/Duet
Length:
4:14

Not On The Top, Not On The...

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Author:
Namenworth, Phillip
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב

Recordings

On album:
015c (Skulnik, Menashe/ Such A Year On Me/ Not On The Top, Not On The...)
Track ID:
29212
Artist:
Skulnick, Menasha — סקולניק, מנשה
On album:
F-065(a) (Fyvush Finkel/ It's Never Too Late)
Track ID:
38840
Xylophone:
Finkel, Ian
Piano:
Finkel, Elliot
Vocal:
Finkel, Fyvush — פֿינקל, פֿײַװוּש
Bass:
Sterbenz, Ed
Guitar:
Berliner, Jay
Drums:
Fischer, Martin
Synth:
Bichel, Ken
Trumpet:
Stripling, Byron
Trombone:
Andos, Randy
Alto Sax:
Olsen, Ralph
Alto Sax:
Anderson, Dennis
Baritone Sax:
Berger, Ken
Backup singer:
Heath, D. Michael
Backup Singer:
Allen, Cheryl Ann
Violin:
Guibbory, Shem
First line:
Let me tell you about my uncle menashe, this is his story
Language:
English
Style:
American Theater
Length:
3:33

Mayer! — מאיר!

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Shargel, Jacob Joseph — שאַרגעל, ינקבֿ יוסף
Genre:
Novelty/Vaudeville/Theatre
Subject:
Love/Passion/Indifference

Recordings

On album:
F-045(a)1 (From Avenue A To The Great White Way/ Yiddish & American Popular Songs/ Disk 1)
Track ID:
28525
Vocal:
Lubin, Annie
First line:
Ikh ken shoyn nisht oyshaltn, der kop vert mir tsushpaltn, mayn meyer iz...
First line (Yiddish):
איך קען שױן נישט אױסהאַלטן, דער קאָפּ װערט מיר צושפּאַלטן, מייִן מייִער אַיז...
Track comment:
Originally recorded June 28, 1927, Columbia 8140P
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer
Length:
03:03
On album:
034c (Lubin, Annie/ Mayer!/ Annie, Ikh Shtarb Avek Nokh...)
Track ID:
29739
Vocal:
Lubin, Annie
First line:
Ikh ken shoyn nisht oyshaltn, der kop vert mir tsushpaltn, mayn meyer iz…
First line (Yiddish):
איך קען שױן נישט אױסהאַלטן, דער קאָפּ װערט מיר צושפּאַלטן, מייִן מייִער אַיז..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer

Aza Yor Oyf Mir — אַזאַ יאָר אויף מיר

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theater/Humorous
Subject:
Romance/Food/Appearance
Additional song notes:
From the operetta "Just My Luck"
Sheet music:
Folder:
609
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1947
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
348
First line:
Meynstu dos ernst vil ikh itster bay dir fregn…
First line (Yiddish):
מיינסטו דאָס ערנסט וויל איך איצטער בײַ דיר פֿרעגן,
Notes:
Brown lettering, English/Yiddish. Photos of Abraham Ellstein and Menasha Skulnik on cover. From the Operetta "Just My Luck". Starring Menasha Skulnik. Banner record No. 2065. Price 35 cents. Yiddish lyrics on back cover.

Recording

On album:
015c (Skulnik, Menashe/ Such A Year On Me/ Not On The Top, Not On The...)
Track ID:
29211
Artist:
Skulnick, Menasha — סקולניק, מנשה

Mendl Bist A Sheyner (Kol Shadi) — מענל ביזט אַ שיינער (קול שאדי)

Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theater/Vaudeville/Humorous
Subject:
Beauty

Recording

On album:
060i (Hoffman, Anna/ Goldstein, Gus Goldstein/ Bayzir Zikh Nit Mendl/ Mendl Bist A Sheyner (Kol Shadi))
Track ID:
30590
Vocal:
Goldstein, Gus
Vocal:
Hoffman, Anna
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Comic Duet with orchestra

Gis Gis Gis — גיס גיס גיס

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Drinking/Liquor/Wine
Additional song notes:
From Secunda's operetta "A Sheyner Kholom" Book by William Segal.
Sheet music:
Folder:
717
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Samuel Secunda
Publisher address:
Trio Press Inc. 37 E. 18th St. New York, NY
Date:
1936
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
553
First line:
Gis, gis, gis, gis on dos gleyz, gis, gis, gis, gis, zay...
First line (Yiddish):
גיס, גיס, גיס, גיס אָן דאָס גלעזל, גיס, גיס גיס, גיס, זײַ ניט קיין אייזל
Notes:
Dark blue lettering, English/Yiddish. Photos of Aaron Lebedeff, Itzik Feld, Lucy Levin, Gertie Bulman, Leon Gold. From the theatre production "A Beautiful Dream" at the Public Theatre, Second Ave. at 4th Street, New York, NY. Yiddish words on back cover. Cast of Characters in Yiddish and English on back cover. "A Sheyner Kholom" also included.

Recordings

On album:
B-028(m) (The Barry Sisters/ Their Greatest Yiddish Hits)
Track ID:
36506
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
Geyt a yid in shenkl arayn, shenkl arayn, in shenkl arayn,
First line (Yiddish):
גײט אַ ייִד אין שענקל אַרײַן, שענקל אַרײַן, אין שענקל אַרײַן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Swing/Klezmer
Length:
2:41
On album:
B-028(g) (The Barry Sisters A Time To Remember)
Track ID:
5673
Vocal:
Barry Sisters — שװעסטער באַרי
First line:
Geyt a yid in shenkl arayn, shenkl arayn, in shenkl arayn,
First line (Yiddish):
גײט אַ ייִד אין שענקל אַרײַן, שענקל אַרײַן, אין שענקל אַרײַן,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Swing/Klezmer

Mayn Amerike — מייִן אַמעריקע

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater/Patriotic/Political
Subject:
America/Appreciation/
Additional song notes:
From Rumshinsky's operetta "Mazl Tov Rabbi". Libretto by Anshel Schorr.
Sheet music:
Folder:
135
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Piano/Voice
Translator:
Freedman, Molly (not part of the sheet music)
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration/English
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
58 Second Avenue, New York
Date:
1938
Provenance:
Gift of Robert & Molly Freedman, 1996
First line:
Kh'vel keynmol dikh fargesn, dos ken ikh shvern..
First line (Yiddish):
כ'וועל קיינמאָל דיך פֿאַרגעסן, דאָס קען איך שווערן דיר
Notes:
Cover: Photos of Menashe Skulnik, Menachem Rubin, Jacob Rekhtzeit and Joseph Rumshinsky. "Mayn Amerike un Dem Tatns Nigun. William Roland Presents Joseph Rumshinsky's Operetta 'Mazl Tov Rabbi', Libretto by Anschul Schore". As sung by Jacob Rechtzeit. Produced at the Public Theater, 2nd Ave at 4th St., N.Y. Price $1.00
Folder:
378
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
58 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1938
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
153
First line:
Kh'vel keyn mol nit fargesen, dos ken ikh shveren dir….
First line (Yiddish):
כ'וועל קיינמאָל ניט פֿאַרגעסען, דאָס קען איך שווערן דיר,
Notes:
Black lettering, Yiddish/English. From Joseph Rumshinsky's operetta "Mazel Tov Rabbi". Libretto by Anschul Schore. As sung by Jacob Rekhtzeit. Lyrics by Isidor Lillian. Produced at the Public Theatre 2nd Ave. at 4th St. NYC. Photos of Menasha Skulnik, Menakhem Rubin, Jacob Rekhtzent & Joseph Rumshinsky.

Feygele Un Khanele — פֿייגעלע און חנהלע

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Trilling, Ilya — טרילינג, יליאַ
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Twins/Love/Charms/
Additional song notes:
From the Louis Freiman play "Children Without A Home".
Sheet music:
Folder:
216
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Transliteration/Yiddish
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1943
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
12
First line:
Feygele un khanele a tsviling a sheyne, beyde zenen klug…
First line (Yiddish):
...פֿייגעלע און חנהלע אָ צווילינג אָ שיינע, ביידע זענען קלוג
Notes:
Dark blue lettering in English and Yiddish. Photo insets of Ilia Trilling, Max Kletter, Anna Winters, Flora Freiman, Anita Stein, Barbara Lorber. As sung by Max Kletter. Now playing at Hopkinson Theater, Hopkinson and Pitkin Aves., Brooklyn, NY. From Louis Freiman's play "Children Without A Home". Price 30 cents. Back cover includes cast credits.

Kinder un a Heym — קינדער אָן אַ היים

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Trilling, Ilya — טרילינג, יליאַ
Genre:
Theater/Instructional
Subject:
Children/War/Orphans/Mrriage/Divorce
Additional song notes:
From Louis Freiman's play "Children Without A Home"
Sheet music:
Folder:
269
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Piano/Voice
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1943
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
57
First line:
A vilגe khaya, on gevisn, im farglust hot blut fargisn…
First line (Yiddish):
אַ ווילדע חיה, אָן געוויסן, אים פֿאַרגלאָסט האָט בלוט פֿאַרגיסן
Notes:
Dark blue lettering. Photo insert of Ilia Trilling. From Louis Freiman's play "Children Without A Home". Photo of group of actors from cover of playbill. Price 30 cents. Played at Hopkinson Theatre, Hopkinson and Pitkin Aves., Brooklyn, NY. Yiddish words on back cover.

Mir Felt A Fraynd — מיר פֿעלט אַ פֿרײַנד

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Lonliness/Frendship
Additional song notes:
From Secunda's operetta "Sweet Moments"
Sheet music:
Folder:
368
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Trio Press, Inc.
Publisher address:
37 E. 18th St. New York, NY
Date:
1930
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
145
First line:
In dem kurtzn leben's veg, gibn troyerig treybe teg…
First line (Yiddish):
אין דעם קורצן לעבענס וועג גיבן טרויעריג טריבע טעג,
Notes:
Dark blue lettering, Yiddish/English. Large photo insert of Sholom Secunda. As sung in Sholom Secunda's romantic operetta "Sweet Moments" by William Siegel and Louis Freiman.

Recording

On album:
V-015(a) (Vorbei... Beyond Recall, CD 1/ A Record of Jewish musical life in Nazi Berlin, 1933-1938)
Track ID:
31253
Vocal:
Lavenda, Pinkhes — לאַװענדאַ, פּינחס
Piano:
Janowski, Max — יאַנאָװסקי, מאַקס
First line:
Im dem kurtsen lebn tsugevoynt, gibn troyerik driber teg, ven der mentsh...
First line (Yiddish):
אין דעם קורצען לעבן צוגעוואוינט, גיבן טרויעריק דרעבער טעג, ווען דער מענטש...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
3:16

Zise Momentn — זיסע מאָמענטן

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater/Love
Subject:
Separation/Reunion/Joy/Fantasy/Dream
Additional song notes:
From Secunda's operetta "Sweet Moments"
Sheet music:
Folder:
299
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Trio Press, Inc.
Publisher address:
37 E. 18th St.
Date:
1930
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
84
First line:
In mayn fantazi gevezen bist du, kh'hob gezen dikh in shlof
First line (Yiddish):
אין מײַן פֿאַנטאַזי געוועזען ביסטו, כ'האָב געזען דיך אין שלאָף...
Notes:
Dark blue lettering, Yiddish/English. Photo insert of Sholom Secunda in center. As sung in Sholom Secunda's Romantic Operetta "Sweet Moments". By William Siegel and Louis Freiman.

Recording

On album:
V-015(e) (Vorbei… Beyond Recall, CD 5/ A Record of Jewish musical life in Nazi Berlin, 1933-1938)
Track ID:
31473
Artist:
Lavenda, Pinkhes — לאַװענדאַ, פּינחס
First line:
In mayn fantazi gevezen bist du, kh'hob gezen dikh in shlof
First line (Yiddish):
אין מייִן פֿאַנטאַזי געוועזען ביסטו, כ'האָב געזען דיך אין שלאָף…
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Operetta/Waltz
Length:
3:18

Mit Dir Ineynem — מיט דיר אין איינעם

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Trilling, Ilya — טרילינג, יליאַ
Genre:
Theater/Love
Subject:
Eternal Love
Sheet music:
Folder:
345
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1941
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
119
First line:
Vos geven iz geven, vish oys dayne treren, in der tsukunft
First line (Yiddish):
.
Notes:
Purple lettering, Yiddish/English. Circular photo insert of Ilia Trilling. Price 30 cents. Yiddish text inside front cover.

Nishto Nishto Keyn Shenere Fun Dir — נישטאָ מישטאָ קייִן שענערע פֿון דיר

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater/Love
Subject:
Attributes/Joy
Sheet music:
Folder:
356
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1942
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
131
First line:
Got hot dikh tsu mir aropgeshikt, dir mit gegebn toyznt….
Notes:
Brown lettering, Yiddish/English. From the Musical Production "Be Happy" by William Siegel. Photo inserts of Menasha Skulnik, Miriam Kressyn & Michal Michalesko on front cover. Playing at the Second Avenue Theatre, Second Avenue at Second Street, New York City. Price 30 cents. Cast of Characters in English/Yiddish on back cover. Yiddish words on back cover.

Mer Darf Ikh Nit — מער דאַרף איך ניט

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Wants/Bread/LoveWife/Simplicity/Food
Additional song notes:
From William Siegel and Sholom Secunda's musical production "Lucky Days"
Sheet music:
Folder:
394
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1943
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
172
First line:
Vos iz deyn tsil in lebn, dertseyll vos iz deyn shtrebn…
First line (Yiddish):
וואָס איז דייַן ציל אין לעבן, דערצייל וואָס איש דייַן שטרעבן,
Notes:
Dark purple lettering Yiddish/English, on pink cover. Photo inserts of Sholom Secunda, Lilly Lilliana and Menasha Skulnik. "As sung in the Musical Production "Lucky Days" by Lilly Lilliana and Menasha Skulnik. Price 30 cents. "Now playing at the Second Avenue Theatre, 2nd Ave and 2nd Street, New York. Cast of characters on back cover in Yiddish/English. Five verses on song in Yiddish also on back cover.

Just My Luck — דזשאָט מײַ לאָק

Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater/Novelty/Humorous
Subject:
Bus/Accident/Fate/Ill Luck/Lawsuit/Seduction/Jealousy
Sheet music:
Folder:
444
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1950
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
212
First line:
S'iz gevezen farayorn, ikh bin af a ban geforn,
First line (Yiddish):
ס'איז געוועזען פֿאַר אַ יאָרן, איך בין אויף אַ בוס געפֿאָרן
Notes:
Cover: Title in English and Yiddish. From the musical comedy "Laugh and Be Happy", Libretto by Louis Freiman. Starring and Sung by the Celebrated Artist Leo Fuchs. Price 40 cents. Photo of Leo Fuchs. Photo inset of Sholom Secunda

In Der Libe Ligt Dos Emese Glik — אין דער ליבע ליגט דאָס אמתע גליק

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Love/Paradise/Adam/Eve/Jacob/Rachel/David/
Sheet music:
Folder:
509
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1940
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
253
First line:
Es hobn farbrakht odom chave in gan eden, a libe a prakht…
First line (Yiddish):
עס האָבן פֿאַרבראַכט אדם חוה אין גן עדן, אַ ליבע אַ פּראַכט...
Notes:
Black lettering, English/Yiddish. Photos of Joseph Rumshinsky and Seymour Rechtzeit on front cover. "Recorded on Victor record #25-5058. Price 35 cents. Yiddish words on back cover.

Recordings

On album:
K-010(c) (Miriam Kressyn & Seymour Rexsite sing the Yiddish Hit Parade)
Track ID:
7340
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
First line:
In der libe ligt dos emese glik, vayl di libe git dos...
First line (Yiddish):
אין דער ליבע ליגט דאָס אמתע גליק, װײַל די ליבע גיט דאָס...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
S-027(b) (An Evening With Jacob Sandler — אײן אָװענט מיט יעקבֿ סאַנדלער)
Track ID:
7341
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Artist:
Sandler, Jacob — סאַנדלער, יעקבֿ
Artist:
Negreanu, Mani, arr and cond — נעגריאַנו, מאַני, אַראַנ און דיריגענט
First line:
In der libe ligt dos emese glik, vayl di libe git dos...
First line (Yiddish):
אין דער ליבע ליגט דאָס אמתע גליק, װײַל די ליבע גיט דאָס...
Language:
Yiddish
On album:
S-042(a) (Samuel Sterner A Decade of Jewish Choir Masterpieces)
Track ID:
7342
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Artist:
Sterner, Samuel Choir
First line:
Mir hobn farbrakht, ot dem...in ganeydn, a libe a prakht,
First line (Yiddish):
מיר האָבן פֿאַרבראַכט, אָט דעם...אין גן-עדן, אַ ליבע אַ פּראַכט,
Language:
Yiddish

Ikh Vel Varten Oyf Dir — איך וועל וואַרטן איף דיר

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theater/Love
Subject:
Love/Separation/Rejection/Hope
Origin:
Warem 104
Music:
Warem 104
Sheet music:
Folder:
515
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1940
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
259
First line:
Klingen vet mir tomid in di oyren, az du host mir gezogt....
First line (Yiddish):
קלינגען וועט מיר תמיד אין די אוירען, אַז דו האָסט מיר געזאָגט...
Notes:
Black lettering, Yiddish/English. Photo of Abe Ellstein. "As sung by the popular stage and radio artist Seymour Rechtzeit on Victor Record 25-5044". Price 35 cents. Two verses in Yiddish on back cover.

Ikh Veys Nit Vi Men Tut Es — איך ווייס ניט ןןי מען טוט עס

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater/Humorous
Subject:
Occupations/Failure/
Additional song notes:
From the William Siegal, Sholom Secunda musical "Lucky Days".
Sheet music:
Folder:
519
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1943
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
263
First line:
Es iz do nem ikh zikh kleren azoyh fil millionerin…
First line (Yiddish):
ס'איז דאָ נעם איך זיך קלערען אַזוי פֿיל מיליאָנערן,
Notes:
Purple lettering, English/Yiddish on pink cover. As sung in the William Siegel-Sholom Secunda musical production "Lucky Days" by Menasha Skulnik. Photos of Sholom Secunda and Menasha Skulnik on cover. Now playing at the Second Avenue Theatre, 2nd Ave and 2nd St. New York. Price 30 cents. Yiddish words and cast of characters on back cover. Operetta in two acts and twelve scenes.

Oy Oy Bistu Voyl — אוי אוי ביסטו וואויל

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater/Courting
Subject:
Appearance/Teeth/Smile/Face/Shekhina/Hands/Feet/Charm
Sheet music:
Folder:
594
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1944
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
334
First line:
Oy, oy, bistu voyl. Tseyn vi perl in dayn moyl,
First line (Yiddish):
אוי, אוי, ביסטו וואויל ציין ווי פּערל, אין דײַן מויל,
Notes:
Black lettering, Yiddish/English on bright orange cover. Photos of Joseph Rumshinsky, Menasha Skulnik and Miriam Kressyn. From Isidor Friedman and Joseph Rumshinsky's New and Elaborate Musical Production "Good News" starring Menasha Skulnik. Now playing at the Second Avenue Theatre, Second Avenue at Second Street, New York. Price 30 cents. Yiddish words on back cover.

Ven Di Zun Geyt Oyf — ווען די זון

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Hope/Zionist/Persecution/Labor/
Sheet music:
Folder:
630
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1941
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
378
First line:
Ven di zun geyt oyf, vert dos finsternish farshvundn….
First line (Yiddish):
ווען די זוו גייט אויף, ווערט דאָס פֿינסטערניש פֿאַרשוווּנדן,
Notes:
Purple lettering, English/Yiddish. From "Sunrise". As sung by the celebrated stage and radio artist Ola Lilith. Price 35 cents. Three verses, in Yiddish, inside front cover.

Es Zit Es Brit — עס זיט, עס בריט

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater/Love
Subject:
Love/Emotion
Sheet music:
Folder:
639
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Trio Press, Inc.
Publisher address:
28 E. 4th Street, New York
Date:
1929
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
399
First line:
Vos iz dos, ikh muz dos, vos denk ikh, vos benk ikh,
First line (Yiddish):
וואָס איז דאָס, איך מוז דאָס, וואָס דענק איך,
Notes:
Brown lettering. All text in English except for "Molly Picon in Rumshinski's and Kalich's" The Radio Girl.

Du Geyst Dayn Veg-Ikh Gey Mayn Veg — דו גייסט דײַן וועג־איך דיי מײַן ווע

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Laskowsky, Philip — לאַסקאָװסקי, פֿיליפּ
Genre:
Theater/Love
Subject:
Separation/Lost Love
Additional song notes:
From the musical romance "Little Rabbi by Anshel Schorr
Sheet music:
Folder:
646
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Trio Press
Publisher address:
New York City
Date:
1935
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
407
First line:
Kenstu zikh dermonen eyne nakht vi vunder sheyn….
First line (Yiddish):
קענסטו זיך דערמאָנען יענע נאַכט ווי וווּנדער שייןווען מיר ביידע זיך...
Notes:
Blue lettering, Yiddish/English. Photo inserts of Philip Laskofsky and Isidor Lillian and one woman (maybe Anna Miels) female vocalist. From the musical romance "Little Rabbi", by Anshel Schorr at the Hopkinson Theatre, Brooklyn, NY. Presented by Oscar Green and Louis Goldstein.

Freyt Aykh Mit Dem Reben — פֿרייט אײַך מיט דעם רבּין

Author:
Laskowsky, Philip — לאַסקאָװסקי, פֿיליפּ
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Rebe/Rabbi/Approval/Youth
Additional song notes:
From the musical romance "Little Rabbi" by Anshel Schorr.
Sheet music:
Folder:
647
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Trio Press
Publisher address:
New York City
Date:
1935
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
407
First line:
Freyt aykh mit dem reben der rebe iz olrayt….
First line (Yiddish):
,פֿרייט אײַך מיט דעם רבּין, דער רבּי איז אָלרײַט
Notes:
Blue lettering, Yiddish/English. Photo inserts of Philip Laskofsky and Isidor Lillian and one woman (maybe Anna Miels) female vocalist. From the musical romance "Little Rabbi", by Anshel Schorr at the Hopkinson Theatre, Brooklyn, NY. Presented by Oscar Green and Louis Goldstein.

Yiddish (Lillian) — ייִדיש (ליליען)

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Laskowsky, Philip — לאַסקאָװסקי, פֿיליפּ
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Yiddish/Language/Unity
Additional song notes:
From Anshel Schorr's musical romance "Little Rabbi"
Sheet music:
Folder:
648
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Trio Press
Publisher address:
New York
Date:
1935
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
First line:
Yidish-azoy emes yidish, s'iz keyn khidush-
First line (Yiddish):
ייִדיש־אַזוי אמת ייִדיש, ס'איז קיין חידוש־
Notes:
Blue lettering, Yiddish/English. Photo inserts of Philip Laskofsky and Isidor Lillian and one woman (maybe Anna Miels) female vocalist. From the musical romance "Little Rabbi", by Anshel Schorr at the Hopkinson Theatre, Brooklyn, NY. Presented by Oscar Green and Louis Goldstein.

Her Nit Oyf Tsu Zogn — הער ניט אויף צו זאָגן

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater/Love
Subject:
Comapatability
Additional song notes:
From the musical production "My Lucky Days"
Sheet music:
Folder:
676
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1943
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
456
First line:
Du bist mir azoy tayer, du bist mir azoy lib…
First line (Yiddish):
דו ביסט מיר אַזוי טײַער, דו ביסט מיר אַזוי ליב, מײַן האַרץ דערפֿרייט זיך,
Notes:
Purple lettering, English/Yiddish on pink backround. As sung in the William Siegel-Sholom Secunda musical production "Lucky Days", starring Menasha Skulnik. Photos of Sholom Secunda, Michal Michalsko and Mirian Kressyn. Now playing at the Second Avenue Theatre 2nd Ave and 2nd Street. New York. Price 30 cents. Yiddish lyrics on back cover. Cast of Characters in Yiddish and English also on back cover.

Yiddishe Meydlekh — ייִדישע מיידעך

Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Beauty/Intelligence/Charm/Home/Wives
Additional song notes:
From the musical "A Jewish Romance"
Sheet music:
Folder:
688
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
L. Kalmus
Publisher address:
Brooklyn, NY
Date:
1933
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
476
First line:
Ver hot di shenste eygelekh, ver hot di reynste naygelekh…
First line (Yiddish):
ווער האָט די שענסטע אייגעלעך, ווער האָט די ריינסטע נייגעלעך..
Notes:
Photos of Aaron Lebedeff, Lucy Levin and Sholom Secunda. From the Jewish romantic play, "A Jewish Romance". Also includes "Meydele Sheyns"

Yisrolik (Lillian) — ישׂראליק (ליליאַן)

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theater/Zionist
Subject:
Letter/Mother/Son Soldier/Battle/Father/Death/Patracide/War
Sheet music:
Folder:
703
Series:
4
Arranger:
Secunda, Sholom
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Rubin Doctor
Publisher address:
153 East Houston Street, New York
Date:
1920
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
504
First line:
Baym kotel maruvi in erets yisroel, zitst di muter Tsiun…
First line (Yiddish):
בײַם כּותל מערבֿי אין ארץ ישׂראל, זיצט די מוטער ציון אַצינד,
Notes:
Yiddish/English Title in block lettering. Large photo presumably Isador Lillian. Price 50 cents

A Sheyner Kholem — אַ שיינער חלום

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Secunda, Sholom — סעקונדאַ, שלום
Genre:
Theater/Romance
Subject:
Love/Dream/Hope
Additional song notes:
From Secunda's operetta "A Sheyner Kholem"
Sheet music:
Folder:
716
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Samuel Secunda
Publisher address:
Trio Press, Inc. 37 E. 18th St. New York, NY
Date:
1936
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
553
First line:
Dayn getlikh geshtalt, iz vi glumen in vald….
First line (Yiddish):
דײַן געטליך געשטאַלט, איז ווי בלומען אין וואַד,
Notes:
Dark blue lettering, English/Yiddish. Photos of Aaron Lebedeff, Itzik Feld, Lucy Levin, Gertie Bulman, Leon Gold. From the theater production "A Beautiful Dream" playing at the Public Theatre, Second Ave. at 4th Street, New York. Yiddish lyrics on back cover. Cast of Characters in Yiddish and English also on back cover. Folder includes another song "Gis, Gis".

Narishe Tates — נאַרישע טאַטעס

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Fathers/Sons/Sacrifice/Revolt/Ingrate/College
Additional song notes:
From the tragic-comedy "Follish Fathers"
Sheet music:
Folder:
724
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
58 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1930
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
567
First line:
Her liber brider vos ikh zug dir…
First line (Yiddish):
הער ליבער ברידער וואָס איך זאָג דיר,
Notes:
Brown lettering, English/Yiddish. From the tragic-comedy sensation "Foolish Fathers". Performed at Sat'z Yiddish Folks Theatre, Second Avenue at 12th St. New York, NY. Photos of Ludwig Satz, Joseph Shoengold and Abe Ellstein on cover. Four verses and chorus on back cover. Cast of Characters in English and Yiddish also on back cover.

In Eyn Minut — אין איין מינוט

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater
Subject:
Melancholy/Love/Fear/Loss
Sheet music:
Folder:
728
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
Metro Music Co.
Publisher address:
64 Second Ave, New York, NY
Date:
1941
Provenance:
Schper-Rosenthal Sheet Music Collection, Gift of Faye & Jerry Rosenthal
Mel & Shrifra Gold Project, NYBC Catlg #:
575
First line:
Dos harts iz shver, fargis a trer, ven du darfst abisl glik
First line (Yiddish):
דאָס האַרץ איז שווער, פֿאַרגיס אַ טרער, ווען דו דאַרפֿסט אַביסל גליק...
Notes:
Purple lettering, Yiddish/English. Photo of Joseph Rumshinsky leading musicians with his baton. Yiddish words inside front cover. Price 30 cents.

Du Bist Dos Likht Fun Mayne Oygn — דו ביסט דאָס ליכט פֿון מײַנע אויגן

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theater/Love
Subject:
Passion/Light/Eyes/Illumination
Translation:
Alb M-068(a)55

Recording

On album:
M-068(a)48 (Milken/Joseph Rumshinsky: Great Songs of the Yiddish Stage, Vol 3)
Track ID:
33381
Vocal:
Snaidas, Nell
Artist:
Vienna Chamber Orchestra
Conductor:
Jaffe, Elli
Arranger:
Russ, Patrick
First line:
Oy mayn tayer yosele, du bist gut un fine,
First line (Yiddish):
אוי מײַן טײַער יוסעלע, דו ביסט גוט און פֿײַן,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
4:37

Shpil Klezmer Shpil (Warshauer) — שפּיל קלעזמער שפּיל (וואַרשאַווער)

Author:
Jacobs, Jacob — זשאַקאָבס, זשאַקאָב
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Author:
Warschauer, Jeff
Genre:
Theatre/Klezmer
Subject:
Klezmer/Fiddle/Memory/Imagination/Melody/Passion
Translation:
Alb G-040(a)
Additional song notes:
Adapted for Rosalie Gerut and Friends by Jeff Warshaver

Recording

On album:
G-040(a) (Rosalie Gerut & Friends We Are Here)
Track ID:
14188
Vocal:
Gerut, Rosalie & Friends
Adaptation:
Warschauer, Jeff
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,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish

Di Zun Hot Far Mir Nokh Keynmol Nit Gesheynt — די זון האָט פֿאַר מיר נאָך קיין מאָל ניט געשיינט

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theater/Pop
Subject:
Sun/Pleasure/Unlucky
Additional song notes:
The Sun Never Shines For Me See Israeli and Jewish Song Hits for the Eb Alto Saxaphone Kammen Jaff Book Index M108.I82 1963, P 10 for transliteration and music
Sheet music:
Folder:
1253
Series:
4
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Transliteration
Provenance:
Gendelman Gift
First line:
Ikh her ersht derfun az s'iz do a zun vus varemt in leykht..
Notes:
with "Arta Alinu

Greenhorn Medley (Video)

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Friedsel, Louis — פֿרידזעל, לואיס
Genre:
Theater/Song & Dance/Vaudeville/Comedy
Additional song notes:
There are additional composers not named in the liner notes. Ikh Blayb A Bokher - Marriage/Bachelor The Green Maid The Green Tailor The Green Shlimiel The Green Musician The Green Children

Recording

On album:
V0258 (Michael Tilson Thomas/ The Thomashefskys/ Music and Memories of the Yiddish Theater (Video))
Track ID:
36878
Vocal:
Blazer, Judy
First line:
Her, ikh shver, iz bay mir keyn bageyr, vos toyg mir a vayb, a tsure,..
First line (Yiddish):
הער, איך שווער,איז ניט מײַן באַגער, וואָס טויג מיר אַ ווײַב, אַ צורה, ...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Theater/Vaudevill/Novelty

Khantshe (Video) — כאַנטשע (ווידיאָ)

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater/Novelty/Vaudeville
Subject:
Chauffer/Disguise/Immigrant/Suffragette/Equality
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1485
Translation:
Ephemera 1485
Additional song notes:
From "Khantshe in America" 1912

Recordings

On album:
V0258 (Michael Tilson Thomas/ The Thomashefskys/ Music and Memories of the Yiddish Theater (Video))
Track ID:
36880
Artist:
New World Symphony
Conductor:
Tilson Thomas, Michael
Vocal:
Blazer, Judy
First line:
When I have been needed, badly treated, cheated, since the world began,..
Language:
English/Yiddish
Style:
Theater/Concert/Mlitant
On album:
P-068(g) (Der East Side Fun Amol/ Jane Peppler & Friends)
Track ID:
41517
Vocal/Piano:
Peppler, Jane
First line:
Khantshe iz geven amol a nomen, nor tsum shpas men hot gelakht un fun khoyshekh
First line (Yiddish):
כאַנטשע איז דעווען אַמאָל אַ נאָמען, נאָר צום שפּאַס מען האָט געלאַכט...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
4:04

Russland — רוסלאַנד

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Brody, Joseph — יוסף ברױדי
Genre:
Theater/Place
Subject:
Russia/Tsar/Pogroms/Revolution/Socialist/Freedom/Hope
Origin:
SH Dropsie 41
Transliteration:
SH Dropsie 41
Music:
Sh Dropsie 41
Additional song notes:
Russia
Sheet music:
Folder:
41
Series:
3
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
A Teres
Publisher address:
159 Delancy Street, New York
Date:
1917
Provenance:
Gift of Dropsie College Library
First line:
A land ful mit pogromen, fargosn blut mit strumen,…
First line (Yiddish):
אַ לאַנד פֿול מיט פּאָגראָמען, פֿאַרגאַסען בלוט אין שטראָמען, די שוואַרצע…
Notes:
Cover:Block Lettering/English, Yiddish/ From J. Lateiner's Latest Play "The True Friend"/ Sung by Morris Schwartz/ Photo insert of Schwartz

Ven Di Boys Veln Kumen Tsurik — ווען די באַיס וועלן קומען צוריק

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Theater/March
Subject:
Patriotism/War Return/Soldiers/Celebration/Parents
Origin:
SM Dropsie 47
Transliteration:
SM Dropsie 47/Ephemera 1485
Translation:
Ephemera 1485
Music:
SM Dropsie 47
Additional song notes:
When The Boys Return Similar to "Ven Mayn Zun Vet Kumen Tsurick"
Sheet music:
Folder:
47
Series:
3
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration
Publisher:
A Teres
Publisher address:
159 Delancy St., NY
Date:
1918
Provenance:
Gift of Dropsie College Library
First line:
Der tog fun ale teg vet zayn der shenster, di velt vet dan..
First line (Yiddish):
דער טאָג פֿון אַלע טעג וועט זײַן דער שענסטער, די וולט וועט דאַן ווי נײַ...
Notes:
Cover: Block Lettering, Yiddish/English/ Sung by Sam Rosenstein

Recording

On album:
P-068(g) (Der East Side Fun Amol/ Jane Peppler & Friends)
Track ID:
41504
Vocal/Piano:
Peppler, Jane
First line:
Der tog fun ale teg vet zayn der shenster, di velt dan vi nay geborn zayn,…
First line (Yiddish):
דעט טאָג פֿון אַלע טעג וועט זײַן דער שענסטער, די וועלט וועט דאַן ווי נײַ ....
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
March
Length:
2:51

Kompani — קאָמפאַני

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Friedsel, Louis — פֿרידזעל, לואיס
Genre:
Literary Origin/Humor/Double Entendre
Subject:
Keeping Company/Abandonment/Pregnancy/Bedbugs
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1458/Ephemera 1636
Translation:
Ephemera 1458/Ephemera 1636
Additional song notes:
What's Not To Like 2017

Recording

On album:
P-068(i) (Opgenarte Velt/Deluded World/ Jane Peppler)
Track ID:
43103
Vocal/Fiddle/ConcertinaKeyboard:
Peppler, Jane
Keyboard:
Enoch, Aviva
Keyboard:
Spears, Roger Lynn
Keyboard/Bass:
Bloom, Ken
Keyboard/Bass:
Baird, Jim
First line:
Amerika iz a golden land, dos git a yeder tsu, mit shvindlers, feykers, blofers, ales heyst do "kompani", a griner kumt
First line (Yiddish):
אַן לאַנד, דאָס גיט אָ יעדער צו, מיט שווינדלערס, פֿייקערס, בלאָפֿערס, אַלעס הייסט דאָ קאָמפאַני, אַ גרינער קומט אָהער און..
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
2:06

Kh'bin Arayngegangen Un Zikh Oysgedreyt… — כ'בין אַרײַנגעגאָנגען און זיך אויסגעדרייט...

Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Author:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Genre:
Theater/Humorous
Subject:
Treat/Penniless/Double Reverse/Shadkhn/Job/Work
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1636
Translation:
Ephemera 1636
Additional song notes:
Complete TitleI: Kh'bin Araygegangen Un Zikh Oysgedreyt Un Arayngedreyt Tsyrik I Went In, Turned And Went Back Out

Recording

On album:
P-068(j) (Ikh Bin Busy/Jane Peppler/Yiddish theater Songs)
Track ID:
43099
Vocal/Fiddle/ConcertinaKeyboard:
Peppler, Jane
Keyboard:
Enoch, Aviva
Keyboard:
Spears, Roger Lynn
Keyboard/Bass:
Bloom, Ken
Keyboard/Bass:
Baird, Jim
First line:
Genumen a "walk" hob ikh a mol mit finf fraynt, farbaygegangen zaynen mir a groysn restorant, un eyner makht a forshlag
First line (Yiddish):
גענומען אַ ,,וואָק'' האָב איך אָ מאָל מיט פֿינף גיטע פֿראָנט, פֿאַרבײַגעגאַנאַנגען זײַנען מיר אַ גרויסן רעסטאָראַנט, און איינער
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
3:03

Tsurik, Tsurik Tsurik in Shnayder Shop — צוריק, צוריק, צוריק אין שנײַדער שאָפ

Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Parody/Ragtime
Subject:
Occupation/Actor/Tailor/Difficulties/Bombed/Rejected/
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1637
Translation:
Ephemera 1637
Additional song notes:
Back, Back Back to the Tailor Shop Parody of "Back Back Back to Baltimore" by Egbert Van Alstyne, 1904

Recording

On album:
P-068(k) (Yiddish Ragtime/Jane Peppler, Randy Kloko and Friends)
Track ID:
43112
Vocal:
Peppler, Jane
Vocal:
Kloko, Randy
Mandolin:
Vasile, Bob
Piano:
Coffman, Barb
Guitar:
Herrick, Jack
Piano:
Mehrbach, Glenn
First line:
Hert zikh nor eyn, maynt nit s'iz fayn, teater tsu shpiln, an ektor tsu zayn, biter iz mir, ikh bin dokh frier, geven..
First line (Yiddish):
הערט זיך נאָר אײַן, מיינט ניט ס'איז פֿײַן, טעאַטער צו שפילן, אַן עקטאָר צו זײַן, ביטער איז מיר איך בין דאָך פֿריער,...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Parody/Ragtime
Length:
4:42

Ven Ikh Volt Gevezn President — ווען איך וואָלט געוועזן פרעסעדענט

Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Genre:
Parody/Ragtime
Subject:
Promises/Election/Improvements/Working Hours Rent Reduction/
Transliteration:
Ephemera 1637
Translation:
Ephemera 1637
Additional song notes:
If I Were President Parody of Pretty Little Dinah Jones by B. Mullen 1902 Add'l Subjects: Vanderbilt will be Shabos Goy J.P. Morgan will shine shoes

Recording

On album:
P-068(k) (Yiddish Ragtime/Jane Peppler, Randy Kloko and Friends)
Track ID:
43115
Piano:
Coffman, Barb
Guitar:
Herrick, Jack
Vocal:
Kloko, Randy
Piano:
Mehrbach, Glenn
Vocal:
Peppler, Jane
Mandolin:
Vasile, Bob
First line:
Mentshn hert mikh oys, denkt aykh iber git ven es kumt di elekshn tsayt, a plan hob ikh derklert, shlekht iz er gor nit,
First line (Yiddish):
מענטשן הערט מיך אויס, דענקט אײַך איבער גיט ווען עס קומט די עלעקשן צײַט, צײַט, אַ פלאַן האָב איך דערקלאַרט, שלאַכט איז ער...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Parody/Ragtime
Length:
3:41

Other tracks with this artist

Bist Mayn Kroyn — ביסט מײַן קרױן

On album:
R-016(b) (Seymour Rexsite Sings Jewish Folk Songs & Yiddish Theatre...)
Track ID:
2476
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Olshanetsky, Alexander — אָלשאַנעצקי, אַלעקסאַנדער
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
First line:
Bist mayn kroyn, bist mayn harts, mayn gdule, bist mayn got,
First line (Yiddish):
ביסט מײַן קרױן, ביסט מײַן האַרץ, מײַן גדולה, ביסט מײַן גאָט,
Language:
Yiddish

Gib Mir Libe — גיב מיר ליבע

On album:
P-002(d) (Jan Peerce on 2nd Ave Orch Conducted by Gershon Kingsley)
Track ID:
5665
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Vocal:
Peerce, Jan
Composer:
Rumshinsky, Yosef — רומשינסקי, יאָסף
Conductor Orchestra:
Kingsley, Gershon
Arranger:
Kingsley, Gershon
First line:
Gib mir libe, gib mir vos mayn harts bageyrt,
First line:
גיב מיר ליבע, גיב מיר װאָס מײַן האַרץ באַגערט,
Track comment:
From the play "Fishl Der Gerutoner"

I'm Not In A Hurry (Yid) — אַם נאָט אין אַ הורי (ייִדיש)

Related information in folder 762:
Comments:
1. English translation
On album:
V-005(a) (The Best Of Yiddish Vaudeville)
Track ID:
7027
Author/Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Vocal:
Skulnick, Menasha — סקולניק, מנשה
First line:
Es iz nisht kayn reklamis, vos ikh dertseyl atsind,
First line:
עס איז מישט קיין רעקלאַמעס, װאָס איך דערצײל אצינד,

Freylekh Land — פֿרײלעך לאַנד

On album:
V-005(a) (The Best Of Yiddish Vaudeville)
Track ID:
5389
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
First line:
Geven a land fun freyd, men geyt, men shteyt,
First line (Yiddish):
געװען אַ לאַנד פֿון פֿרײד, מען גײט, מען שטײַט,
Track comment:
Rumanian melody with doyne
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Doyne

Mayn Shtetele (Vos Iz Gevorn...) — מײַן שטעטעלע (װאָס איזעװאָרן פֿון...)

On album:
xS-055(a)
Track ID:
9936
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Artist:
Sheyndele Di Khazente — שײַנדעלע די חזנטע (דזשין גאָרניש)
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Narrator, English:
Scooler, Tsvi — סקולער, צבֿי
First line:
Ven ikh nem dermonen zikh, ven ikh bin a kind geven,
First line:
װען איך נעם דערמאָנען זיך, װען איך בין אַ קינד געװען,
Track comment:
Recorded under "Mayn Shtetele"

Shvartse Karshelekh — שװאַרצע קאַרשעלעך

Genre:
Folk/Humorous/Waltz/Dance
Subject:
Courting/Girls/Lament/Rejection
Origin:
Kammen 25F 63/Alb N-011(a)/Rubin Oak 88/Alb B-036(a)/Alb N-026(a)/ML MTAG 28
Transliteration:
Alb B-036(a)/ML MTAG 28/Alb R-007(f)2/Alb N-011(a)/Alb N-026(a)/Ephemera 1458
Translation:
Rubin Oak 64/Alb N-011(a)/Alb R-07(f)2/Alb T-015(c)/Alb B-005(b)/Ephemera 1458
Music:
ML MTAG 28
Additional song notes:
Black Cherries Ephemera 1458: See 2015 program for translat and translit
Related information in folder 490:
Comments:
1. Article in Yiddish Forward of December 23, 2005 by Chana Mlotek titled "Tsugob-Sures Tsu 'Shvartse Karshelekh' " ( Additional verses to Shvartse Karshelekh by Isadore Liillian). 2. Article in Yiddish Forward of June 15, 1990 titled "Tsugob-Sures Tsu Shavartse Karshelekh" as sung by Mike Burstein and Zalmen Mlotek in video "Lomir Zingen Yiddish"
On album:
K-010(a) (Miriam Kressyn Sings Your Favorite Jewish Songs)
Track ID:
14344
Author Additional Verses:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Vocal:
Kressyn, Miriam — קרעסן, מיריאַם
Artist:
Abe Ellstein Orchestra — אײב עלשטײַן אָרקעסטער
First line:
Oy, vey iz tsu mir, Un vey tsu mayne por yor, A libe hob...
First line:
אױ, װײ איז צו מיר, און װײ צו מײַנע פּאָר יאָר, אַ ליבע האָב איך...
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Roumanian Melody.

Ven Mayn Zun Vet Kumen Tsurik — װען מײַן זון װעט קומען צוריק

Also known as:
Gey Mayn Zun (Ven Mayn Zun Vet...(
Also known as:
Ven Di Zin Veln Kumen Tsurik
Genre:
Patriotic/World War I/Soldier/Family
Subject:
Son/Soldier/Return/Peace
Origin:
Levin N 135/Alb N-011(a)
Transliteration:
Levin N 135/Alb N-011(a)
Translation:
Levin N 136/Alb N-011(a)
Music:
Levin N 134
On album:
N-011(a) (Folksongs In The East European Tradition Mariam Nirenberg — פֿאָלקסלידער אין דער מיזרח-אײראָפּעישער טראַדיציע מרים נירענבערג)
Track ID:
16381
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Vocalist:
Nirenberg, Meriam — נירענבערג, מרים
First line:
Gey mayn zun, gey mit glik, un farteydik dayn land,
First line (Yiddish):
גײ מײַן זון, גײ מיט גליק, און פֿאַרטײטיק דײַן לאַנד,
Track comment:
Recorded under title "Gey Mayn Zin"
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Folk

Freylekh Land — פֿרײלעך לאַנד

On album:
V-005(a)1 (The Best Of Yiddish Vaudeville Vol 1 & Michel Rosenberg)
Track ID:
23728
Author:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Composer:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
Vocal:
Rechtzeit, Seymour — רעכצײַט, סימאָר
First line:
Geven a land fun freyd, men geyt, men shteyt,
First line (Yiddish):
געװען אַ לאַנד פֿון פֿרײד, מען גײט, מען שטײַט,
Track comment:
Rumanian melody with doyne
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Klezmer/Doyne

I'm Not In A Hurry (Yid) — אַם נאָט אין אַ הורי (ייִדיש)

Related information in folder 762:
Comments:
1. English translation
On album:
V-005(a)1 (The Best Of Yiddish Vaudeville Vol 1 & Michel Rosenberg)
Track ID:
23729
Author/Composer:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
Vocal:
Skulnick, Menasha — סקולניק, מנשה
First line:
Es iz nisht kayn reklames, vos ikh dertseyl atsind,
First line:
עס איז נישט קיין רעקלאַמעס, װאָס איך דערצײל אצינד,

Ale Menshn Tuen Dos — אַלע מענשן טוען דאָס

Author:
Berlin, Irving
Genre:
Novelty/Vaudeville
Subject:
Dance
On album:
M-047(d) (Cantors Klezmorim and Crooners: 1905-1953 / Classic Yiddish 78s from the Mayrent Collection B)
Track ID:
35601
Vocal:
Paskel, Simon — פּאַסקאַל, סײַמאָן
Yiddish Adaptation:
Lillian, Isadore — ליליאַן, איסאַדאָר
First line:
Ale menshn oyf der velt, hobn...vos der andere tuen,
First line (Yiddish):
אַלע מענשן אויף דער וועלט האָבן...וואָס דער אַנדערע טוען,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Pop
Length:
3:15