Appearing at Yidstock 2022: The Festival of New Yiddish Music
In music and theatre Eleanor Reissa has been on the forefront of keeping Yiddish alive and vibrating - from Tony Kushner’s invitation to read WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE in Yiddish at the star studded Celebration for Maurice Sendak, to revitalizing Yiddish theatre in NYC when she was artistic director of the Folksbiene.
A Brooklyn-born daughter of Holocaust survivors, The New York Times said that Eleanor’s work as a “leading singer of Yiddish songs is a tribute to her family’s resilience.” These days she collaborates with exciting new bands as well as solo concerts. The Los Angeles Times called her “A terrific stage presence with a sure sense of storytelling through song and dance, she has made Yiddish her mission. Sometimes she translated, often she didn’t -- there was no need.”
In discovering and presenting the gems of Jewish culture, Reissa has become one of its most precious ones!
Playlist:
1. Oy Mame, Bin Ich Farliebt
Abraham Ellstein
Arranger: P. Sokolow [3:51]
2. Shayn Bin Ich, Shayn (Folksong)
Arranger & Pianist: Z. Mlotek [1:59]
3. Yisrolik
Leyb Rozental, Misha Veksler - from "Bread and Candy"
Arranger: Frank London [2:10]
4. Reyzele
Mordecai Gebirtig
Arranger & Pianist: Z. Mlotek [3:12]
5. Yosi, Yosi
Nelli Casman/Samuel Steinberg - from "Those Were The Days" [1:26]
6. A Yiddishe Mame
Jack Yellen/Lew Pollack - from "Those Were The Days"
Arranger: Z. Mlotek [4:09]
7. Abi Gezunt
Molly Picom/ Abraham Ellstein
Musicians: Z. Mlotek, P. Sokolow, J. Ganz, K. Gross, A. Herman [2:20]
8. Medley:
Yankee Doodle Dandy - George M. Cohen
Lebn Zol Columbus - Arnold Perlmutter/Herman Wohl
Arranger: Frank London [2:27]
9. Vilna
L. Wolfson/Alexaznder Olshanetsky - from "Bread and Candy"
Arranger: Frank London [2:27]
10. Fraytik Oyf Der Nacht
Nokhem Strenheim
Musicians: Z. Mlotek, J. Ganz [3:26]
11. Transportation Medly
The Trolly Song - Hugh Martin/Ralph Blane
Dos Lid Fun Ayznban - S. Ginzburg, P. Marek/A. Idelsohn
Chattanooga Choo-Choo - Mack Gordon/Harry Warren
Arranger: P. Sokolow [3:52]
12. Parnose Medley:
Vi Nemt Men Parnose? - D. Meyerovitz
Brother Can You Spare A Dime? - E.Y. Harburg/Jay Gorney
from "The Golden Land"
Arranger: Zalmen Mlotek
13. Di Saposhkelach
Folksong collected from Bronya Sakina - from "Those Were The Days"
Arranger: Zalmen Mlotek
14. Koyft A Tzaytung
Simche Schwartz - from "Those Were The Days"
Arranger: Zalmen Mlotek
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