Jewish Folk Songs: Sung in Yiddish

Raasche and Alan Mills portray the lives of the Jews of Eastern Europe through songs about love, work, and religion. The majority of the songs are sung in Yiddish, the dominant secular language of this community; two of them, religious in content, are sung in Hebrew. Alan Mills (1913–1977) forsook a career in journalism to become a prominent Canadian folk singer, actor, and the host of a folk music radio show for children. He can be heard on over 20 Smithsonian Folkways recordings, for adults and young people. Raasche (Raasche Rips), originally from Chicago, sang both classical and folk music, and recorded another album for Folkways (Jewish Songs of Europe, FW08712). Liner notes provide English transliterations of the original lyrics and, for about half the songs, English translations. Biographical information about Alan Mills and Raasche is also presented.

Track Listing

101	Undzer Nigund'l Raasche and Alan Mills	01:34
102	Roshinkes Mit Mandlen Raasche and Alan Mills	01:30
103	Bay Dem Shtetl Raasche and Alan Mills	02:02
104	Yankele Raasche	03:49
105	Ot Azei Neyt a Schneider Alan Mills	01:43
106	Nem Arois A Ber Fun Vald Raasche and Alan Mills	01:32
107	Her Nor, Du Shein Meidele Raasche and Alan Mills	03:23
108	In An Orem Shtibele Raasche	01:35
109	Reizele Raasche and Alan Mills	03:20
110	Dayeinu Raasche and Alan Mills	01:51
201	Rebbenu Raasche and Alan Mills	02:19
202	Zol Ich Zein A Rov? Alan Mills	01:37
203	Leyg Ich Mein Kepele Raasche	02:42
204	Vos Zhe Vilstu Raasche and Alan Mills	02:21
205	Dem Milner's Treren Alan Mills	02:35
206	Du, Du Raasche	03:16
207	Lama Suka Zu? Raasche and Alan Mills	01:29
208	A Vinter Lied Raasche	01:37
209	Tiere Malke Alan Mills	03:26
210	Ein Mol Raasche and Alan Mills	02:30