Songs

Zol Ikh Zayn A Rov — זאָל איך זײַן אַ רבֿ

Also known as:
A Bal Agole Lid
Also known as:
If Dreams Came True
Author:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Genre:
Folk/Lament
Subject:
Occupation/Poverty/Ignorance
Origin:
Vinkov 3 55/Brounoff.65
Transliteration:
Vinkov 3 55/Alb K-005(a)/Silverman YSB 134/Alb R-001(a)
Translation:
Alb K-005(a)/Silverman YSB 134/Vinkov 3 55/Bialik Efros 234/Alb R-001(a)
Music:
Silverman YSB 134/Vinkov 3 55/Brounoff.65
Additional song notes:
Published in Vinkov under title "Zol Ikh Vern A Rov". "Traveling motif with Hob Ikh Mir A Shpan"
Related information in folder 697:
Comments:
1. Soviet version, reflecting changes from the original text, from Anna Sternshis's book "Soviet and Kosher".
Sheet music:
Folder:
801
Series:
4
Arranger:
Brounoff, Platon
Arranged for:
Middle Voice/Piano
Texts:
Yiddish/Transliteration/Translation
Publisher:
Charles K. Harris
Publisher address:
Broadway and 47th Street, New York City
Date:
1911
Provenance:
Gift of Robert W. and Karen Freedman, Nov 2004
First line:
Volt ikh geven a tziganer, hob ikh nit keyn ber'
First line (Yiddish):
וואָלט איך געווען אַ ציגײַנער, האָס איך ניט קיין בער,
Notes:
From 'Jewish Folk Songs' compiled by Platon Brounoff
Folder:
757
Series:
4
Arranger:
Davidson, Charles
Arranged for:
Voice/Piano
Texts:
English
Publisher:
MCA Music
Publisher address:
445 Park Ave. New York, NY 10022
Date:
1969
Provenance:
Gift of Marsha Edelman, Gratz College, 2004
First line:
I could b e a Rov, if I knew some Torah….
Notes:
Green lettering, small booklet. From "A Singing of Angels" folk song suite. Words by Samuel Rosenbaum. Drawing of angels with music and instruments on front cover. For three part chorus of treble voices and piano.

Recordings

On album:
K-005(a) (Isa Kremer Sings Yiddish Folk Songs)
Track ID:
18195
Vocal:
Kremer, Isa — קרעמער, איסאַ
Piano:
Heifetz, Vladimir — חפֿץ, װלאַדימיר
First line:
Zol ikh zayn a rov, Ken Ikh nit keyn toyre; Zol ikh zayn a..
First line (Yiddish):
זאָל איך זײַן אַ רבֿ, קען איך ניט קײַן תּורה; זאָל איך זײַן אַ סוחר,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
On album:
R-032(a) (Peter Rohland Un as der rebbe singt Jiddishe Lieder)
Track ID:
18197
Vocal:
Rohland, Peter
First line:
Zol ikh zayn a rov, ken Ikh nit keyn toyre; zol ikh zayn a..
First line:
זאָל איך זײַן אַ רבֿ, קען איך ניט קײַן תּורה; זאָל איך זײַן אַ סוחר,
On album:
T-013(a) (Touring Israel)
Track ID:
18198
Conductor:
Gunther, William
Vocal:
Bart, Jan
Artist:
William Gunther Orchestra
First line:
Zol ikh zayn a rov, Ken Ikh nit keyn Toyre; Zol ikh zayn a..
First line:
זאָל איך זײַן אַ רבֿ, קען איך ניט קײַן תּורה; זאָל איך זײַן אַ סוחר,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under "A Baal Agolah Lied"
On album:
B-002(a) (Jan Bart Sings Best Loved Jewish Songs by Request)
Track ID:
18199
Conductor:
Gunther, William
Artist:
William Gunther Orchestra
Vocal:
Bart, Jan
First line:
Zol ikh zayn a rov, Ken Ikh nit keyn Toyre; Zol ikh zayn a..
First line:
זאָל איך זײַן אַ רבֿ, קען איך ניט קײַן תּורה; זאָל איך זײַן אַ סוחר,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under "A Baal Agolah Lied"
On album:
B-033(c) (Ruth/Suite from A Singing Of Angels Beth Abraham Youth Chor)
Track ID:
18200
English Adaptation:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Vocal:
Beth Abraham Youth Chorale
Director:
Kopmar, Cantor Jerome B.
Arrangment:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
First line:
I could be a Rabbi, if I knew some Torah,
Track comment:
Part of Suite from A Singing of Angels
Language:
English
Style:
Chorale
On album:
D-008(a) (A Singing of Angels Music by Charles Davidson)
Track ID:
18201
English Adaptation:
Rosenbaum, Cantor Samuel
Vocal:
Beth El Junior Choral Society
Director:
Kopmar, Cantor Jerome B.
Arrangment:
Davidson, Cantor Charles — דודסן, יחזקאל, חזן
First line:
I could be a rov, if I knew some torah, I could be a…
Language:
English
Style:
Chorale
On album:
M-040(a) (Olives, Almonds and Raisins Ray Martin Orchestra)
Track ID:
18207
English Adaptation:
Suerte-Drake
Artist:
Martin, Ray Ochestra
Vocal:
Bill Shepherd Chorus
First line:
Who, what would I be, would I be a rover?
Track comment:
Recorded under "Who, What Would I Be"
Language:
English
Style:
Swing
On album:
B-063(a)2 (Sarah Benjamin / Lidelakh Vol 2/ 101 Favorite Yiddish and Russian Folksongs)
Track ID:
22049
Vocal:
Benjamin, Sarah
First line:
A ikh volt zayn a shoykhet hob ikh nit keyn khalef,
First line:
אַז איך װאָלט זײַן אַ שוחט, האָב איך נישט קײַן חלף,
Audio:
Freedman Sound Archives at Penn Libraries (temporarily unavailable)
Track comment:
Recorded under "Di Balagole Lid"
On album:
B-004(d) (The Art of Mascha Beyna)
Track ID:
22084
Vocalist:
Benya, Masha — בעניע, מאַשאַ
Artist:
Ellstein, Abe — עלשטײַן, אײב
First line:
Volt ikh vern a rov, Ken Ikh nit keyn Toyre; Volt ikh vern..
First line:
װאָלט איך װערן אַ רבֿ, קען איך ניט קײַן תּורה; װאָלט איך װערן אַ...
Track comment:
Recorded under "Der Balagole"
On album:
V0033
Track ID:
33759
First line:
Zol ikh zayn a rov, Ken Ikh nit keyn toyre; Zol ikh zayn a..
First line (Yiddish):
זאָל איך זײַן אַ רבֿ, קען איך ניט קײַן תּורה; זאָל איך זײַן אַ סוחר,
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert
On album:
051a (Juvelier, Kalmen/ Lebn Zol Kolombus/ Der Balegole)
Track ID:
30207
Arranger:
Saslavsky, Nicholas L. — סאַסלאַװסקי, נ. ל.
Vocal:
Juvelier, Kalman
First line:
Zol ikh zayn a rov, ken Ikh nit keyn toyre; zol ikh zayn a..
First line (Yiddish):
זאָל איך זײַן אַ רבֿ, קען איך ניט קיין תּורה; זאָל איך זײַן אַ סוחר,
Track comment:
Recorded under "Der Balagole"
Language:
Yiddish
Style:
Concert