Ger nign performed by Ger Hasidim.
Recorded by Benedict Stambler, Brooklyn, NY circa 1960.
RG 1014, Benedict Stambler Memorial Collection of Jewish Music.
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, New York, NY

Ger Nign

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Lekho doydi

Tape 04 - Ballads II

Di fayerdike libe

Alphabetical acrostic piyut traditionally sung at the end of sabbath. Stoliner Hasidim recorded by Benedict Stambler, Brooklyn, circa 1958.

Omar adoynay leyankoyv

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Ruth Rubin's ballad commemorating the fire that killed 146 young women on March 25, 1911 in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York City. From of her lecture "Yiddish Folksongs of Social Significance," recorded in New York City in 1968. Ruth Rubin Archive (RG 620, manuscript located in box 28).

Yiddish Folksongs of Social Significance

Ballad of the Triangle Fire

Yiddish theater great/recording artist Nellie Casman (1896-1984)sings an alternate English lyric for her 1923 Yiddish song hit, "Yossel, Yossel" (popularized by the Andrews Sisters as "Joseph, Joseph"). Demo recording circa 1960, unknown piano and drums. Papers of Nellie Casman, RG 1596. Photo from RG 119/Casman.

Joseph, Joseph

45rpm single version of the Malavsky Family Choir's Fier Kashes (from the Passover haggadah), pressed on red vinyl, Tikva Records, New York circa 1950s. RG 115 YIVO 78rpm disc collection #2792,

Fier Kashes (The Four Questions)

Yiddish folk song honoring the founder of Hasidism, the Baal Shem Tov, and the towns he lived in. Feygl Yudin with unidentified group. Recorded by Ruth Rubin in New York City in 1967. Ruth Rubin Collection RG 620 Tape 97 (Miscellaneous IX), song 8. Photo detail from video of performance presented by the Balkan Arts Center, now the Center for Traditional Music and Dance, New York, 1978.

Tape 97 - Miscellaneous IX

Fun Kosev biz Kitev

Treasures from Polish-Yiddish Radio. 1. Excerpt from Sholem Aleichem's short story "Ven ikh bin Rotshild" (If I were Rothschild), performed by Mikhl Grinshteyn and Yosef Videtski of the Yiddish State Theatre, Warsaw. Recording from Polish radio circa 1950s, probably for export and most likely never aired in Poland. Audio tape recording from YIVO RG 118, Yiddish Theater Collection. Portrait: Ester-Rokhl Kaminska, mother of Yiddish theater.

Ven ikh bin Rotshild

"Die Lustige Chsideem," played by Kandel's Orchestra. Victor 73058 mx. 25256-2, recorded NY May 6, 1921. YIVO 78rpm disc collection RG 115 uncataloged.

Die Lustige Chsideem

Radio Aces with Ray Carter and Orchestra: The Blintzeh Rumba (Crepes Suzette)[aka The Blintzeh Song] (Brent-Zero) Banner B-2064 mx. A-273 New York 1948. YIVO 78rpm disc collection RG 115 #1486.

The Blintzeh Rumba

Cantor David Unterman with orchestral ensemble directed by Harry Coopersmith: Boruh Elohenu (ברוך אלהינו). Jewish Education Committee of New York LP-JEC 1005, Songs for Shavuot, New York, circa 1950s. YIVO lp disc collection RG 115 #0786.

Boruh Elohenu

The late London-based tailor, folklorist and musician Majer Bogdanski (1912-2005) sings Shvues, poem by Joseph Hillel Levy (1891-1955) music by Majer Bogdanski. YIVO RG 115 private cassette tape collection.

Shvues

Lubavitcher Chorus conducted by Velvel Pasternak. Ovinu malkeinu,(Alter Rebbe)[undubbed version], recorded for Collectors Guild lp CGL 615, "Nichoach" Chabad Melodies: Songs of the Lubavitcher Chassidim, New York, 1960. From the Benedict Stambler Memorial Collection of Jewish Music, YIVO RG 1014.

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Ovinu malkeinu

Treasures from Polish-Yiddish Radio. 2. A zemerl (folksong, arranged Shaul Berezovsky), performed by the United Jewish Folk Choir of Swidnica and Lodz accompanied by orchestra. Recording from Polish radio circa 1950s, probably for export and most likely never aired in Poland. Audio tape recording from YIVO RG 118, Yiddish Theater Collection. Portrait: Ester-Rokhl Kaminska, mother of Yiddish theater.

A zemerl

"Somer Bei Nacht Auf Di Decher" (Words by Louis Gilrod. Song adapted from "On a Good Old Trolley Ride," words by Joseph Farrell, music by Pat Rooney) sung by baritone Frank Seiden with piano. Columbia A563 mx. 3088-1, recorded NY circa February 1905. YIVO 78rpm disc collection RG 115 #3119.

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Somer Bei Nacht Auf Di Decher • זומער בײַ נאַכט אויף די דעכער

"Die Drei Neitorins (Poem by Y.L. Peretz, music by M. Shneyere, recitation by Luba Kadison. Columbia 8179-F mx. W 109678-1, recorded NY circa September 1928. YIVO 78rpm disc collection RG 115 #3421.

Die Drei Neitorins [די דרײַ נייטאָרינס]

"Volt ikh hobn gildene fliglen" (If I Had Golden Wings), Hasidic song sung by Masha Benya, with piano accompaniment, circa 1960s. Audio tape recording from YIVO RG 355, Diana Blumenfeld and Jonas Turkow papers. Portrait: Masha Benya.

Another version of this song sung by Ruth Rubin: https://exhibitions.yivo.org/items/show/5296?query=goldene%20fligl&onlysite=4&np=27490

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