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