Name: Shvues by YIVO Sound Archive
Duration: 1 min 19 s
Description: 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.

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

"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.

Benefit mp3

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.

SOG Complete

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

Shvues

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