Jewish Children's Songs and Games

Ruth Rubin and Pete Seeger

Ruth Rubin (1906 – 2000), a preeminent authority on Yiddish folk song, was successful as an author, concert singer, and folk song collector, with four albums in the Folkways catalogue. On this album, she presents children’s songs in Yiddish, the primary secular language formerly spoken by the Jews of Eastern Europe. For most of the songs, Ruth is accompanied by Pete Seeger on banjo.

Liner notes provide background information and complete Yiddish lyrics with English translations.

Track Listing

101	Shpits-Boydim	Ruth Rubin and Pete Seeger	1:21
102	Du Maydeleh Du Fines	Ruth Rubin and Pete Seeger	2:13
103	Oksn	Ruth Rubin and Pete Seeger	1:35
104	Lomir Zich Ibberbetn	Ruth Rubin	1:52
105	Amol Iz Geven a Myseh	Ruth Rubin	3:08
106	Kestelech	Ruth Rubin and Pete Seeger	2:00
107	Homntashn	Ruth Rubin and Pete Seeger	1:50
201	Shayn Bin Ich, Shayn	Ruth Rubin	1:32
202	Beker Lid	Ruth Rubin and Pete Seeger	2:36
203	A Genayveh	Ruth Rubin and Pete Seeger	1:06
204	Michalku	Ruth Rubin and Pete Seeger	2:18
205	By Dem Shtetl	Ruth Rubin	1:45
206	Yomi, Yomi	Ruth Rubin	1:38
207	Tonts, Tonts	Ruth Rubin and Pete Seeger	1:30