Klezmer songs. Lyrics in Yiddish with English and Hebrew translations ([24] p.) inserted in container. Chava Alberstein, vocals, guitar ; Klezmatics (Lorin Sklamberg, Alicia Svigals, Frank London, David Licht, Matt Darriau, Paul Morrissett) ; with additional instrumental acc. Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York [N.Y.] in Apr. 1998.
Contents:
Farewell Well (4:27). Ikh shtey unter a bokserboym = I stand beneath a carob tree (3:52) -- Ergets shtil/Baym taykh = Softly somewhere/At the river (3:42) -- Ver es hot = One has got (4:03) -- Ovnt lid = Crepuscule (3:30) -- Malekh veynt = Angel weeps (1:18) -- Bay nakht = At night (2:50) -- Vek nisht = Don't waken (2:42) -- Kh'vel oyston di shikh = I'm going to take off my shoes (4:08) -- Mayn shvester Khaye = My sister Khaye (3:58) -- Umetik = Lonesome (4:17) -- Elter = Old age (3:05) -- Velkhes meydl s'nemt a bokher = Any girl who takes a boyfriend (2:54) -- Goldene pave = Golden peacock (3:59) -- Zayt gezunt = Farewell (4:27).
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