Ruth Rubin: Jewish Folk Songs

Musical Settings by Richrd Neumann

Folkways Records – FW 8740

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: United States
Released: 1959
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, & Judaica
[Tracklist]
A1 Gitare / Sheltn, Shelt Ich Dem Tog (03:53)
A2 Papir Iz Doch Vays (02:45)
A3 Fishelech Koyfn (01:42)
A4 Beker Lid (02:32)
A5 Dortn, Dortn Ibern Vasserl (02:38)
A6 Bay Dem Shtetl (01:23)
A7 Ale Vasserlech (02:17)
A8 Tonts, Tonts Antkegn Mir (01:09)
B1 Molad'ti (01:36)
B2 Shir Ha-Hagana (02:55)
B3 Viglid (03:32)
B4 Yafim Halelot (02:24)
B5 Zemer Lach (02:16)
B6 Se Ug'di (00:58)
B7 Zirmu Galim (03:17)
B8 Shir Ha-Avoda (02:24)
[Credits] Ruth Rubin (vocals)
Cover Artwork: Joe Weitz
[Notes]
Ruth Rubin (1906–2000), a preeminent authority on Yiddish folk song, was successful as an author, concert singer, and folk song collector, with four albums in the Folkways catalogue. Although she recorded Hebrew songs also, most often she sang in Yiddish, the primary secular language formerly spoken by the Jews of Eastern Europe. On this recording, she presents a sampling of Yiddish songs as well as songs in Hebrew from early Jewish pioneers in Palestine and the period when the modern State of Israel was being established. Liner notes provide information about each song, as well as the lyrics in Yiddish or Hebrew, with English translation.

Ruth Rubin and Pete Seeger: Jewish Children's Songs and Games

Folkways Records – FC 7224

Format: Vinyl, LP, 10"
Country: US
Released: 1957
Genre: Children's, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Children's, Folk, Judaica
[Tracklist]
A1 Shpits-Boydim (01:21)
A2 Du Maydeleh Du Fines (02:13)
A3 Oksn (01:35)
A4 Lomir Zich Ibberbetn (01:52)
A5 Amol Iz Geven a Myseh (03:08)
A6 Kestelech (02:00)
A7 Homntashn (01:50)
B1 Shayn Bin Ich, Shayn (01:32)
B2 Beker Lid (02:36)
B3 A Genayveh (01:06)
B4 Michalku (02:18)
B5 By Dem Shtetl (01:45)
B6 Yomi, Yomi (01:38)
B7 Tonts, Tonts (01:30)
[Credits]
Ruth Rubin (voclas) Pete Seeger (banjo/guitar)
[Notes]
Ruth Rubin (1906–2000), a preeminent authority on Yiddish folk song, was successful as an author, concert singer, and folk song collector, with four albums in the Folkways catalogue. On this album, she presents children's songs in Yiddish, the primary secular language formerly spoken by the Jews of Eastern Europe. For most of the songs, Ruth is accompanied by Pete Seeger on banjo. Liner notes provide background information and complete Yiddish lyrics with English translations.

Music for Children, Music by Children

Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 45081

Format: CD, Album,
Country: US
Released: 2017
Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Style: Folk, Children's
[Tracklist]
01 Go Waggaloo: Sarah Lee Guthrie (3:30)
02 Little Liza Jane: Elizabeth Mitchell (2:25)
03 Did You Feed My Cow?: Ella Jenkins (3:15)
04 Hop High Ladies (Hop Up Ladies): The New Lost City Ramblers (2:29)
05 Shake Sugaree: Elizabeth Cotten and Brenda Evans (5:00)
06 Race You Down the Mountain: Woody Guthrie (2:28)
07 ¡Que llueva! (Let it Rain!): Suni Paz (1:05)
08 Botana: José-Luis Orozco (1:46)
09 Go In and Out the Window: Jean Ritchie (0:59)
10 Yomi, Yomi: Ruth Rubin (1:37)
11 Jim Along Josie: Pete Seeger (2:06)
12 Kaa Fo: Dennis Allen, A. Kdjo Tettey, and W.K. Amoaku (1:16)
13 Bring Me a Little Water, Silvy: Lead Belly (0:51)
14 Here We Go Loopy-Loo: Pete Seeger (2:24)
15 Loop de Loo: Children in Lilly’s Chapel School, Alabama (1:42)
16 Charlie Over the Ocean: Children in East York School, East York, Alabama (0:54)
17 I Must See (Amasee): Children in Brown's Chapel School, Livingston, Alabama (1:32)
18 Here We Go Willowby: Children from Minisink Day Camp (1:34)
19 London Bridge: Children in New York City (2:03)
20 Twenty-Four Robbers: Children in Chicago (0:58)
21 Al citron: Children in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico (1:20)
22 Gypsy in the Moonlight: Children at St. Belmont’s Home, Trinidad (2:03)
23 Jump Shamador: Children at P.S. 48, Bronx, New York (3:06)
24 Arroz con leche: Children in Cuenca, Ecuador (1:58)
25 A la rueda de San Miguel: Children in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico (1:04)
26 Ambos a dos: Children in Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico (4:49)
27 Camp Songs: Bill Bones: Children in New York City (1:43)
28 The Fox: Six boys in New York City (1:10)
[Credits]
Compiler & Liner Notes: Patricia Shehan Campbell, Cover Artwork: Keith Patterson, Designer: Natalia Custodio, Mastering Engineer: Pete Reiniger
[Notes]
Like eating, breathing, and sleeping, children sing because they must. Music, the universal language, is learned in the earliest years of life and remains vital thereafter. This rich collection invites listeners of all ages to revel and participate in the colorful world of Smithsonian Folkways’ children’s music collection, with both music created “for children,” showcasing our most celebrated storytellers and songwriters, and “by children,” featuring the unique ways children express and understand themselves and the world through song. 57 minutes, 36-page illustrated booklet.