When I Was a Boy in Brooklyn: An Autobiography

"This record is an unabashed reconstruction of a piece of American life that disappeared between [the World Wars]," says Israel Kaplan in his "autobiography." He remembers—pulling no punches—the colorful games, sayings ("Iodine if you can see it; aspirin if you can’t."), riddles, rhymes, superstitions, epithets, taunts and insults of the Brooklyn streets.

Track Listing

101	Introduction Israel Kaplan	09:53
102	Games Israel Kaplan	07:17
103	Sayings (1) Israel Kaplan	02:25
104	Calling Names Israel Kaplan	02:51
105	Riddles, Rhymes Israel Kaplan	01:42
106	World War I Israel Kaplan	03:22
201	Autograph Books Israel Kaplan	01:05
202	Sayings (2) Israel Kaplan	02:50
203	Limericks and Others Israel Kaplan	01:35
204	Superstitions and Choosing Sides Israel Kaplan	06:53
205	Girls' Games and Songs Israel Kaplan	01:18
206	The Streets Israel Kaplan	02:40
207	High School Israel Kaplan	04:25