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Yiddish Folk Songs for Children

Mark Olf
Yiddish Folk Songs for Children Mark Olf (1905–1987) was a composer and singer of Yiddish and Hebrew songs. Olf emigrated to the U.S. from Russia when he was young; he later recorded some of the songs he had heard as a child, toured the country performing, and taught music at the Henry Street Settlement on the Lower East Side, Queens College (CUNY), and the University of Rhode Island. On this recording--one of four he made for Folkways Records—he sings fanciful Yiddish songs for children. Some have known authors, including two songs with lyrics by Aliza Greenblatt, the mother-in-law of Woody Guthrie and grandmother of Arlo. Yiddish, which incorporates elements of German, Hebrew, and Slavic languages, was the primary secular language of the Jews in Eastern Europe. Liner notes provide English translations, English transliterations of the Yiddish, and the original Yiddish texts.

Track Listing

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Baim Breg Yam Mark Olf 01:29
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Nit Geshtoigen Nit Gefloigen (Hert a Maise Kinderlech) Mark Olf 01:39
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A Shpil Aza Mark Olf 01:18
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Hayda Nu Zurik in Cheider Mark Olf 02:43
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Yugnt Hymn Mark Olf 02:12
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In A Kleinem Shtibele Mark Olf 01:09
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Bai Dem Shtetl Mark Olf 01:43
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Kestelech Mark Olf 02:49
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Caruseln Mark Olf 01:10
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Shmulik, Gavrilik Mark Olf 01:58
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Yankele Mark Olf 02:41
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Drai Yingelech Mark Olf 01:28
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Az Der Rebbe Est Mark Olf 01:35