Mink, Ben

Name:
Mink, Ben

Tracks with this artist

A Malekh Veynt (Alberstein) — אַ מלאך װײנט

Author:
Hirshbeyn, Peretz — הירשבײן, פּרץ
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Genre:
Literary Origin/Love
Subject:
Love/Angel/Yearning
Origin:
CD A-001(l)/ Sh Sh289
Transliteration:
CD A-001(l)
Translation:
CD A-001(l)/ Sh Sh 288
Additional song notes:
An Angel Weeps
On album:
A-001(l) (Chava Alberstein/ The Klezmatics / The Well / Di Krenitse — די קרעניצע)
Track ID:
26730
Vocal:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Accompaniment:
Klezmatics
Arranger:
Mink, Ben
Arranger:
Schultz, Myron
First line:
A malekh veynt, a malekh veynt, un badekt di groz mit toy,
First line (Yiddish):
אַ מלאך װײנט, אַ מלאך װײנט, און באַדעקט די גראָז מיט טױ,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Pop/Concert

Bleterfal — בלעטערפֿאַל

Also known as:
Leaves Fall
Author:
Telesin, Zhame — טעלעסין, ז.
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Genre:
Literary Origin/
Subject:
Leaves/Persitance/Resistance/Indivuality
Song comment:
Poetical Metaphor
Origin:
CD A-001(m)
Translation:
CD A-001(m)
On album:
A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
Track ID:
28475
Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic uitars/Mandolins/Programming:
Mink, Ben
Bass/Double Bass:
Pitch, David
Piano/Accordion/Organ:
Borowiecki, Teddy
Drums/Percussion:
Stoll, Randall
Cello:
Friesn, John
Clarinet:
Schultz, Myron
Arranger:
Mink, Ben
First line:
It hot zikh tsugekukt a mol, vi s'faln fun a boym di bleter? zey faln op nit..
First line (Yiddish):
איר האָט זיך צוגעקוקט אַ מאָל װי ס'פֿאַלן פֿון אַ בױם די בלעטער?
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
Length:
02:30

Kikoret Darkonim — בּיקורתּ דרכּונים

Also known as:
Passport Control
Author:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Passport/Borders/Authority/Fear/Security/Paranoia
Song comment:
English title "Passport Control"
Origin:
CD A-001(m)
Translation:
CD A-001(m)
On album:
A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
Track ID:
28485
Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
Mink, Ben
Bass/Double Bass:
Pitch, David
Piano/Accordion/Organ:
Borowiecki, Teddy
Drums/Percussion:
Stoll, Randall
Cello:
Friesn, John
Clarinet:
Schultz, Myron
First line (Hebrew):
הוא לא סובל אותי הוא מסחכל בי בחשך הוא הופך את הדרכון שלי,
Track comment:
I think he hates me, He looks at me suspiciously, He keeps turning my passport
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Concert/Pop
Length:
03:29

Foreign Letters

Author:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Language/Fear/Wariness/Openess
Origin:
CD A-001(m)
Translation:
CD A-001(m)
On album:
A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
Track ID:
28486
Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
Mink, Ben
Bass/Double Bass:
Pitch, David
Piano/Accordion/Organ:
Borowiecki, Teddy
Drums/Percussion:
Stoll, Randall
Cello:
Friesn, John
Clarinet:
Schultz, Myron
First line:
How do you pronounce your name in your country? How is it spelled here?
Language:
English
Style:
Concert/Pop
Length:
03:00

Adisha — אדישה

Also known as:
Indifferent
Author:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Indifference/Alienation/Helplessness/Withdrawl
Song comment:
English title "Indifferent"
Origin:
CD A-001(m)
Translation:
CD A-001(m)
On album:
A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
Track ID:
28484
Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
Mink, Ben
Bass/Double Bass:
Pitch, David
Piano/Accordion/Organ:
Borowiecki, Teddy
Drums/Percussion:
Stoll, Randall
Cello:
Friesn, John
Clarinet:
Schultz, Myron
First line (Hebrew):
לא הרבה מטריד אותי בזמן האחרון אני הולכת ונהיית כאילו אדישה,
Track comment:
Nothing really bothers me lately, I feel I am getting indifferent,
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Concert/Pop
Length:
04:53

A Heymisher Sher — אַ הײמישער שער

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

Harbstlid — האַרבסטליד

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

Mirele (Wirth) — מירעלע (װירט)

Author:
Wirth, Mikhl — װירט, מיכל
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Love/Adoration/Aging/Loss/Regret/Beauty/Vanity
Origin:
CD A-001(m)
Translation:
CD A-001(m)
On album:
A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
Track ID:
28476
Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
Mink, Ben
Bass/Double Bass:
Pitch, David
Piano/Accordion/Organ:
Borowiecki, Teddy
Drums/Percussion:
Stoll, Randall
Cello:
Friesn, John
Clarinet:
Schultz, Myron
First line:
Der kremerkes dvoyreles tekhterl heyst: sheyn, mirele mirele! Un dvoyrele...
First line (Yiddish):
דער קרעמערקעס דבֿורהלעס טעכטערל הײסט: שײן מירעלע מירעלע!
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Pop
Length:
02:36

Al Talmini Lo — אל תּאמיני לו

Author:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Composer:
Rudich, Arik
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Loss/Liar/Trust/Hurt
Song comment:
English title is given as "Liar"
Origin:
CD A-001(m)
Translation:
CD A-001(m)
On album:
A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
Track ID:
28477
Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
Mink, Ben
Bass/Double Bass:
Pitch, David
Piano/Accordion/Organ:
Borowiecki, Teddy
Drums/Percussion:
Stoll, Randall
Cello:
Friesn, John
Clarinet:
Schultz, Myron
First line (Hebrew):
אל תּאַמיני לו, אל תּאמיני לו הוא רמאי הוא שקרן כּל הדמעות...
Track comment:
Don't believe him, he's a liar, he's a swindler. All his tears are fake
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Concert/Pop
Length:
03:47

Slam — סולם

Also known as:
The Ladder
Author:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Movement/Cooperation/Competition/Success/Failure
Song comment:
English title is given as "The Ladder"
Origin:
CD A-001(m)
Translation:
CD A-001(m)
Additional song notes:
The Ladder
On album:
A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
Track ID:
28478
Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
Mink, Ben
Bass/Double Bass:
Pitch, David
Piano/Accordion/Organ:
Borowiecki, Teddy
Drums/Percussion:
Stoll, Randall
Cello:
Friesn, John
Clarinet:
Schultz, Myron
First line (Hebrew):
זה לא סולם של מלאכים יודעים כּולם את הסולם הזה הקימו בני אדם,
Track comment:
It's not an angels' ladder - everyone knows, it is a man made ladder
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Concert/Pop
Length:
04:42

Hagan Habiladi — הגן הבלעדי

Also known as:
The Secret Garden
Author:
Shapira, Rachel — שפּירא, רחל
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Garden/Love/Secret/Safety
Song comment:
English title "The Secret Garden"
Origin:
CD A-001(m)
Translation:
CD A-001(m)
On album:
A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
Track ID:
28479
Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
Mink, Ben
Bass/Double Bass:
Pitch, David
Piano/Accordion/Organ:
Borowiecki, Teddy
Drums/Percussion:
Stoll, Randall
Cello:
Friesn, John
Clarinet:
Schultz, Myron
First line (Hebrew):
ויום אחד כשיתגלה הפתח הסודי ודאי נשמח ואז נברח לגן הבלעדי
Track comment:
And one day, when we discover the hidden gate, We'll rejoice and then escape..
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Concert/Pop
Length:
04:15

Gebet Fun A Meydl — געבעט פֿון אַ מײדל

Also known as:
A Maiden's Prayer
Author:
Landau, Zisha — לאַנדוי זישע
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Child/Girl/Prayer/Fright
Song comment:
English title "A Maiden's Prayer
Origin:
CD A-001(m)
Translation:
CD A-001(m)
On album:
A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
Track ID:
28480
Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
Mink, Ben
Bass/Double Bass:
Pitch, David
Piano/Accordion/Organ:
Borowiecki, Teddy
Drums/Percussion:
Stoll, Randall
Cello:
Friesn, John
Clarinet:
Schultz, Myron
First line:
Got, Ikh bin a kleynshtik meydl, got, ikh bin a shrekik kind, un mit zamd…
First line (Yiddish):
גאָט, איך בין אַ קלײנשטיק מײדל, גאָט, איך בין אַ שרעקיק קינד,
Track comment:
A tiny girl, God, am I, A child consumed with fright, The angry wind has...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Pop/Prayerfully
Length:
02:59

Oyf A Barg A Hoykhn — אױף אַ באַרג אַ הױכן

Also known as:
High Atop A Mountain
Author:
Molodovsky, Kadya — מאָלאָדאָװסקי, קאַדיע
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Mountain/Trees/Dawn/Dusk/Nature/Birth/Death
Origin:
CD A-001(m)
Translation:
CD A-001(m)
Additional song notes:
High Atop A Mountain
On album:
A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
Track ID:
28481
Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
Mink, Ben
Bass/Double Bass:
Pitch, David
Piano/Accordion/Organ:
Borowiecki, Teddy
Drums/Percussion:
Stoll, Randall
Cello:
Friesn, John
Clarinet:
Schultz, Myron
First line:
Oyf a barg a hoykhn, vos bizn himl dergeyt, vaksn tsvey grine beymer,
First line (Yiddish):
אױף אַ באָרג אַ הױכן, װאָס ביזן הימל דערגײט, װאַקסן צװײ גרינע ביימער,
Track comment:
High atop a mountain, Whose summit in the sky, Two green trees...
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Pop
Length:
03:16

A Heym — אַ הײם

Also known as:
Back Home
Author:
Halpern, Moyshe Leyb — האַלפּערן, משה לײב
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Home/Memory/Forgiveness/Peace/Honesty
Song comment:
English title "Back Home"
Origin:
CD A-001(m)
Translation:
CD A-001(m)
On album:
A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
Track ID:
28482
Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
Mink, Ben
Bass/Double Bass:
Pitch, David
Piano/Accordion/Organ:
Borowiecki, Teddy
Drums/Percussion:
Stoll, Randall
Cello:
Friesn, John
Clarinet:
Schultz, Myron
First line:
Iz mir shver azoy tsu lebn, vel ikh geyn tsurik aheym, un zikh oyfshteln a...
First line (Yiddish):
איז מיר שװער אַזױ צו לעבן, װעל איך גײן צוריק אַהײם, און זיך..
Track comment:
It's hard for me to live like this, I'll go back home and go to stay
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert/Pop
Length:
04:07

Dimui — דימוי

Also known as:
An Image
Author:
Carmi, T. — כּרמי, ט.
Composer:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Genre:
Literary Origin
Subject:
Image/Fisherman/Death/Life/Survival
Song comment:
English title "An Image"
Origin:
CD A-001(m)
Translation:
CD A-001(m)
On album:
A-001(m) (Chava Alberstein/ Foreign Letters — חוה אַלבערשטײן)
Track ID:
28483
Vocal/Classical Guitar/Arranger:
Alberstein, Chava — אַלבערשטײַן, חוה
Violin/Viola/Electric/Acoustic Guitars/Mandolins/Programming:
Mink, Ben
Bass/Double Bass:
Pitch, David
Piano/Accordion/Organ:
Borowiecki, Teddy
Drums/Percussion:
Stoll, Randall
Cello:
Friesn, John
Clarinet:
Schultz, Myron
First line (Hebrew):
כמו אור המבליח בתוך גלי הלילה אתה יודע שזו סירת דייג,
Language:
Hebrew
Style:
Concert/Pop
Length:
03:18

Robert and Molly Freedman Jewish Sound Archive.
Contact: yidsong@pobox.upenn.edu