The Wholesale Klezmer Band


Recordings

Zingen far sholem, tantsn far freyd
(Sing for Peace, Dance for Joy)
(12/2001)
Yidn fun Amol
(Jews of Long Ago)
(12/1997)
Tfile far a tsebrokhener velt
(Prayer for a Broken World)
(12/1996)

Shmir Me
(1992)
Hineni
(Here I Am)
(1995)
Zogn a Nign
(To say a tune)
(1991)

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Zingen far sholem, tantsn far freyd
Sing for Peace, Dance for Joy

Let us make peace and and do justice,
And heal our poor world, which is our greatest treasure,
When slavery and oppression have disappeared from the face of the Earth,
We won't need to see the Messiah to know that the time of the Messiah has come.
--translated from Az Moshiakh Vet Ersht Kumen or Kafka's Paradox by Yosl Kurland

Franz Kafka wrote that the Messiah will only come when he is no longer needed. Joe (Yosl) Kurland of the Wholesale Klezmer Band has composed a rousing Yiddish song turning that idea into a joyous invitation to take part in making the world a better place.

You'll find Kafka's Paradox and much much more on our new album, Zingen far sholem, tantsn far freyd (Sing for Peace, Dance for Joy), which we hope will be back from the manufacturer in time to sell at the above performances.

Zingen far sholem, tantsn far freyd is now available. You can view the complete CD booklet, including lyrics to all the songs in Yiddish, English translation, and transliteration. (pdf file, uses Adobe Acrobat Reader, 676K.) (Please note that the color in the illustration above is not a terrific reproduction of the cover art. However the color in the pdf is even worse.)


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1. Dos tsigayner (The Gypsy) (4:46)
2. Shpil-zhe mir a lidele in yidish (5:48)
(Play Me a Song in Yiddish)
3. Boiberiker nigunim (9:52)
(Medley of Boiberiker Tunes)
4. Sha! Shtil! (Shhh! Quiet!) (2:34)
5. Meshiekhs tsayt (The Time of the Messiah) (7:23)
6. Kolomeyka (Dance from Kolomeya) (3:05)
7. A glezele lekhayim (Let's Raise a Glass) (2:45)
8. Yikhes/In der fri (9:01)
(Family History/In the Morning)
9. Tants gemish (Dance Medley) (10:20)
10. Yismekhu (They Shall Rejoice) (4:36)
Reviewed by Seth Rogovoy in the Berkshire Jewish Voice

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Yidn fun Amol (Jews of Long Ago) (1997)
(Cover design by Peggy H. Davis)
Photography by Tom Wyatt.
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Contents:

  1. Dem Klezmers Lebn (The Musician's Life) music by Sherry Mayrent
  2. Yidn fun Amol (sound sample 378k) (Jews of Long Ago) words by Sherry Mayrent
  3. Hora Gemish (Hora Medley)
  4. Adir Hu ( Glorious is G-d)
  5. Terkisher Gemish ( Terkisher Medley)
  6. Redt Yidish ( Speak Yiddish) words and music by Yosl Kurland
  7. Dem Rebns Tants (The Rebbe's Dance)
  8. Tants Gemish (Dance Medley)
  9. Menukho v'Simkho (Rest and Gladness)

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Tfile far a tsebrokhener velt (Prayer for a Broken World) (1996)
(Cover painting by Owen Davidson. Cover lettering by Peggy H. Davis)
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Contents:

  1. Khisidim tants (Dance of the Chassidim)
  2. Avrom Tate (sound sample 340k) (Abraham Papa) words and music by Yosl Kurland
  3. Milkhome gemish (War Medley)
  4. The Spear and the Needle (Di shpiz un di nodl) translated by Yosl Kurland
  5. Rumeynishe khosidl (Romanian Dance)
  6. The Magic Ring/Bosnian tune
  7. Kadsheynu (Sanctify Us)
  8. Tfile far a tsebrokhener velt (Prayer for a Broken World) words and music by Yosl Kurland
  9. Hineni (Here I Am) music by Sherry Mayrent
  10. The Chassidic Kaddish
  11. Khevre nit gezorgt (sound sample 238k (Friends Don't Worry)

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  • Hineni (1995)
    Original Klezmer Music by Sherry Mayrent performed on Clarinet, Accordion and Bass.
    (Cover drawing by Kathy Long. Design by Peggy H. Davis)
    Shmir Me (1992)
    (Cover photo by Lynn Lovell. Design by Peggy H. Davis)

    contents:

    1. Freylekhs Nokh Der Khupe (sound sample: 263k) (a Dance At The Wedding Canopy)
    2. Shmir Me By Yosl Kurland
    3. Di Lebedike Eltste (the Lively Old Folks) music by Sherry Mayrent
    4. Der Strayker ( The Striker)
    5. Medley :
      • Fayerdike Libe (Fiery Love)
      • Kale Bazetsn (Music For Seating Of The Bride)
      • Khosidl (dance)
      • Freylekhs (dance)
    6. Mamalige
    7. Yismakh Moyshe/Yismekhu
    8. Mit Fuftsik Yor Tsurik (Fifty Years Ago) music by Sherry Mayrent
    9. Arbetlozer Marsh (March Of The Unemployed)
    10. Wholesale Hora
    11. Bessarabian Honga
    Click here for This album was reviewed by Lahri Bond in Dirty Linen Folk Music Magazine.

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    Zogn a Nign (1991)
    Original Klezmer Tunes by Sherry Mayrent performed on Clarinet and Piano.
    (Cover design by Peggy H. Davis)

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    (Jews of Long Ago)
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    Tfile far a tsebrokhener velt
    (Prayer for a Broken World)     		Selections from:

    Zingen far sholem, tantsn far freyd
    (Sing for Peace, Dance for Joy)

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