The Jewish Immigrant Experience in America

Joe Glazer’s musical efforts on behalf of workers and union struggles earned him the nickname “Labor’s Troubadour.” In 1970, he founded Collector Records, primarily to produce records supportive of the struggles of working men and women.

In this 1981 recording before a live audience, Joe commemorates the centennial of the beginning of the mass migration of Jews from Russia to America. Combining narration and song (in Yiddish and English), he tells the story of these immigrants’ experience in America, with an emphasis on the plight and struggles of immigrant workers. The songs range from Yiddish folk songs to union anthems to "Mene, Mene, Tekel" from the hit union musical of 1937, Pins and Needles.

The liner notes provide information about each of the soundtracks.

Track Listing

101	America, America Joe Glazer	04:10
102	Bulbes Joe Glazer	01:27
103	Lidl Fun Goldenem Land Joe Glazer	03:12
104	Rock-A-Bye Baby Joe Glazer	04:10
105	Mayn Yingele Joe Glazer	02:19
106	Di Grineh Kusineh Joe Glazer	05:03
107	Mayn Rue Plats Joe Glazer	04:11
108	Hail the Waistmakers of 1909 Joe Glazer	07:15
109	Poem of the Triangle Fire Joe Glazer	02:37
110	Anthem of the Ilgwu Joe Glazer	02:08
111	Glory, Glory Amalgamated Joe Glazer	03:16
112	Mottl Der Operator Joe Glazer	03:49
113	The Cloakmaker’S Union Joe Glazer	06:32
114	Brivele Der Mamen Joe Glazer	01:50
115	The Ballad of Robert Briscoe Joe Glazer	03:05
116	Goodbye Uganda, Israel Shalom Joe Glazer	02:43
117	Mene Mene Tekel Joe Glazer	05:20