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Raasche and Alan Mills Sing Jewish Folk Songs

Raasche and Alan Mills
Raasche and Alan Mills Sing Jewish Folk Songs

Raasche and Alan Mills portray the lives of the Jews of Eastern Europe through songs about love, work, and religion. The majority of the songs are sung in Yiddish, the dominant secular language of this community; two of them, religious in content, are sung in Hebrew. Alan Mills (1913–1977) forsook a career in journalism to become a prominent Canadian folk singer, actor, and the host of a folk music radio show for children. He can be heard on over 20 Smithsonian Folkways recordings, for adults and young people. Raasche (Raasche Rips), originally from Chicago, sang both classical and folk music, and recorded another album for Folkways (Jewish Songs of Europe, FW08712). Liner notes provide English transliterations of the original lyrics and, for about half the songs, English translations. Biographical information about Alan Mills and Raasche is also presented.

Track Listing

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Undzer Nigund'l Raasche and Alan Mills 01:34
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Roshinkes Mit Mandlen Raasche and Alan Mills 01:30
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Bay Dem Shtetl Raasche and Alan Mills 02:02
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Yankele Raasche 03:49
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Ot Azei Neyt a Schneider Alan Mills 01:43
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Nem Arois A Ber Fun Vald Raasche and Alan Mills 01:32
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Her Nor, Du Shein Meidele Raasche and Alan Mills 03:23
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In An Orem Shtibele Raasche 01:35
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Reizele Raasche and Alan Mills 03:20
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Dayeinu Raasche and Alan Mills 01:51
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Rebbenu Raasche and Alan Mills 02:19
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Zol Ich Zein A Rov? Alan Mills 01:37
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Leyg Ich Mein Kepele Raasche 02:42
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Vos Zhe Vilstu Raasche and Alan Mills 02:21
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Dem Milner's Treren Alan Mills 02:35
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Du, Du Raasche 03:16
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Lama Suka Zu? Raasche and Alan Mills 01:29
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A Vinter Lied Raasche 01:37
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Tiere Malke Alan Mills 03:26
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Ein Mol Raasche and Alan Mills 02:30