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"A Bis’l Libe, un a Bisele Glik"

 

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PlayA Bis’l Libe, Un A Bisele Glik 
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Liner Notes

"A Bis’l Libe, un a Bisele Glik"
by
Rebecca Wave

1. Dona, Dona Play (2:47)
2. Oy, Mama! Bin Ikh Farlibte! Play (2:04)
3. Du Meydele, Du Fayns Play (1:34)
4. Zing Shtil Play (2:12)
5. Di Grine Kuzine Play (2:44)
6. Kum Aher, Du Filozof Play (2:33)
7. Der Rebe Elimelech Play (2:13)
8. Yankele Play (3:02)
9. Der Nayer Sher Play (2:32)
10. Rozhinkes Mit Mandlen Play (3:15)
11. Hey Zhankoye Play (1:48)
12. A Brivele Der Mam’n Play (5:06)
13. Yid’l Mit’n Fid’l Play (2:53)
14. Tum-Balalaika Play (2:14)
15. Sha! Shtil! Play (1:45)
16. Zog Nit Keynmol Play (2:11)
17. A Bis’l Libe, Un A Bisele Glik Play (3:08)
Total Time: 44:01

All The Lyrics from "A Bis’l Libe, un a Bisele Glik" and printable lyric sheets

 John Sonquist is a pianist, accompanist, arranger, and chamber music coach.  He has many musical interests, including classical, folk, and jazz.  He also plays guitar, 5-string banjo, and recorder.  He has over 40 years of experience playing chamber music, and has attended and performed at countless workshops and recitals. He started playing piano at age four and studied with the noted Hungarian teacher Margit Varro.  He has accompanied numerous singers, and received acclaim for his role as jazz-pianist-big-band-leader "Zoot" in Westmont College's 1995 production of the musical "A 1940's Radio Show". 
  A Bis'l Libe, Un A Bisele Glik
Rebecca Wave 
 Vocals
John Sonquist 
 Piano*
Michael Mendelson Fiddle
Steve Powell
 Background vocals on “A Bis’l Libe” and “Dona, Dona”
Bruce Capps
 Background vocals on “A Bisl Libe”
All songs arranged by
 John Sonquist
Recorded in 1998 at
 Seven South, Santa Barbara, CA
Engineered by
 Steve Powell
Produced by
 John Sonquist and Rebecca Wave
Mixed by
 Steve Powell, Rebecca Wave and Ed Layola
Mastered By
 Steve Miles, Santa Barbara, CA
*Piano, Bass, Accordion, Drum, Celeste & Clarinet all performed on synthesizer by John Sonquist
  
 
Dedicated to my grandmother, Helene Kramer and my father, Henry Kramer for nourishing my love of music and the wild and beautiful diversity of our human souls. Rebecca Wave
     This album grew out of a series of annual concerts of Jewish Music directed and arranged by John Sonquist and produced by Art Menkin and Henry Kramer under the auspices of the Santa Barbara Society for Secular Jewish Humanism.