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The Klezmer King (CD)

By: Abe Schwartz (Artist)

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1   Russishe Shehr Buy Buy  
2   Ch'sidishe Nigunim (Hasidic Melodies) Buy Buy  
3   Die Reize Nuch Amerika (The Trip To America) Buy Buy  
4   Die Greene Cousine (The Greenhorn Girl Cousin) Buy Buy  
5   Russian Scissors Buy Buy  
6   Dovid'l Bazetzt Die Kalleh (Little David Seats The Bride) Buy Buy  
7   Gelebt Und Gelacht (Live And Laugh) Buy Buy  
8   T'kias "Shofer Blosen" (Blowing The Ram's Horn) Buy Buy  
9   Hurra! Far Unzer Held Levine (Hurray! For Our Hero Levine) Buy Buy  
10   Der Shtiller Bulgar (The Quiet Bulgar) Buy Buy  
11   Roumanian Doina Buy Buy  
12   Zorg Nit Mama (Don't Worry, Mama) Buy Buy  
13   Hora Midor De Romania (Roumanian Hora) Buy Buy  
14   Nit Die Hagode, Nor Die Kneidlech (Not The Haggadah, But The Matzo Balls) Buy Buy  
15   Frauen Liebe (Lady Love) Buy Buy  
16   Akdomes Un Af B'ri (At The Beginning And Daybreak) Buy Buy  
17   Roumeinishe Doina Buy Buy  
18   Der Automobile Buy Buy  
19   Yosel Buy Buy  
20   A Galitzianer Tenzil (Galician Dance) Buy Buy  
21   Die Boibriker Chasseneh - Pt. 1 (The Boibrik Wedding) Buy Buy  
22   Russian Sher - National Dance Buy Buy  
23   Mameniu, Liubeniu (Mama, My Beloved) Buy Buy  
24   Fihren Di Mechutonim Aheim-Tanz (Escorting The Parents Of The Bride And Groom Home) Buy Buy  

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It would be impossible to overstate Abe Schwartz's influence on the development of klezmer music in America. He was a fine violinist and pianist, an excellent composer, an arranger who added modern instruments like saxophones and banjos to the Old World sound, and a bandleader with a nose for talent who helped launch the careers of Dave Tarras and Naftule Branwein, among others. The Klezmer King collects 25 tracks from the 75 or so sides that Schwartz recorded for Columbia between 1917 and 1935. Schwartz was remarkably versatile, and the selections include traditional dance tunes like "Roumanian Doina," Yiddish pop tunes such as "Die Greene Cousine," which was later a hit for Benny Goodman as "My Little Cousin," and sly social commentary like "Der Automobile." Also here are three versions of the old melody "Russian Sher," which were recorded in 1917, 1927, and 1935. Listening to them, you can trace Schwartz's style as it evolves from its European roots to a more American version of klezmer. The sound quality of these rare recordings is outstanding; there are almost no clicks, pops, or hiss to mar the music. The Klezmer King is an essential recording from one of the pioneers of New World klezmer. --Michael Simmons

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