Mordechaj Gebirtig was a Yiddish bards, folk singer and labour poet. He was killed in 1942 in the ghetto in Polish Krakau. Germand singer-guitarist Manfred Lemm became obsessed by the works of Gebertig and collected, researched and adapted all his songs. Lemm put poems to music and brought his collection together in a weighty book, including lyrics, translations and music notations through which a peek into the life of Gebirtig is visible. Background stories and interesting facts were added to all songs and poems. There is also an introduction into Yiddish, so all the original beauty of the poems can be understood.
This first collection of songs by Mordechaj Gebirtig in interpretations by Manfred Lemm was recorded in Tonstudio Ballhorn, Odenthal, 29./30. Dezember 1984.
Tracklist:
A1 Gehat hob ich a Hejm 2:22
A2 Blajb gesunt mir, Kroke! 2:46
A3 In Geto 2:45
A4 Hungerik dajn Kezele 4:46
A5 Krigssinwalid 4:48
A6 Awreml der Marwicher 4:48
B1 Kartofl-Sup mit Schwomen 3:57
B2 Kinder-Jorn 5:46
B3 Doss Lidl fun goldenem Land 4:29
B4 Noch a Glesele Tej 3:05
B5 Draj Techterlech 4:00
B6 Kum, Lejbke, tanzn 4:30
Manfred Lemm & Ensemble – Gehat hob ich a Hejm (Jiddische Lieder Ddes Volkssängers und Arbeiterdichters Mordechaj Gebirtig (Krakau 1877 - 1942))
(320 kbps, cover art included)
2 Kommentare:
Thank you very much for this great album, zero! Years ago I saw Anthony Coleman live playing songs and talking about Mordechaj Gebirtig, he also made one CD with this program. I was very moved and this is a good opportunity not to forget these times - and celebrate the music that has survived!
All the best to you,
Lucky
Thanks a lot for your feedback, Lucky! There are some more Manfred Lemm albums with songs written by Mordechaj Gebirtig - will post them in the next weeks.
And by the way: it´s always a pleasure listening to the compilations on your blog. Thanks a lot!
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