Eleanor Reissa: Going Home, Gems of Yiddish Song

Appearing at Yidstock 2022: The Festival of New Yiddish Music In music and theatre Eleanor Reissa has been on the forefront of keeping Yiddish alive and vibrating - from Tony Kushner’s invitation to read WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE in Yiddish at the star studded Celebration for Maurice Sendak, to revitalizing Yiddish theatre in NYC when she was artistic director of the Folksbiene.  A Brooklyn-born daughter of Holocaust survivors, The New York Times said that Eleanor’s work as a “leading singer of Yiddish songs is a tribute to her family’s resilience.” These days she collaborates with exciting new bands as well as solo concerts.  The Los Angeles Times called her “A terrific stage presence with a sure sense of storytelling through song and dance, she has made Yiddish her mission. Sometimes she translated, often she didn’t -- there was no need.” In discovering and presenting the gems of Jewish culture, Reissa has become one of its most precious ones! Playlist: 1. Oy Mame, Bin Ich Farliebt Abraham Ellstein Arranger: P. Sokolow [3:51] 2. Shayn Bin Ich, Shayn (Folksong) Arranger & Pianist: Z. Mlotek [1:59] 3. Yisrolik Leyb Rozental, Misha Veksler - from "Bread and Candy" Arranger: Frank London [2:10] 4. Reyzele Mordecai Gebirtig Arranger & Pianist: Z. Mlotek [3:12] 5. Yosi, Yosi Nelli Casman/Samuel Steinberg - from "Those Were The Days" [1:26] 6. A Yiddishe Mame Jack Yellen/Lew Pollack - from "Those Were The Days" Arranger: Z. Mlotek [4:09] 7. Abi Gezunt Molly Picom/ Abraham Ellstein Musicians: Z. Mlotek, P. Sokolow, J. Ganz, K. Gross, A. Herman [2:20] 8. Medley: Yankee Doodle Dandy  - George M. Cohen Lebn Zol Columbus  - Arnold Perlmutter/Herman Wohl Arranger: Frank London [2:27] 9. Vilna L. Wolfson/Alexaznder Olshanetsky - from "Bread and Candy" Arranger: Frank London [2:27] 10. Fraytik Oyf Der Nacht Nokhem Strenheim Musicians: Z. Mlotek, J. Ganz [3:26] 11. Transportation Medly The Trolly Song  - Hugh Martin/Ralph Blane Dos Lid Fun Ayznban  - S. Ginzburg, P. Marek/A. Idelsohn Chattanooga Choo-Choo  - Mack Gordon/Harry Warren Arranger: P. Sokolow [3:52] 12. Parnose Medley: Vi Nemt Men Parnose?  - D. Meyerovitz Brother Can You Spare A Dime? -  E.Y. Harburg/Jay Gorney from "The Golden Land" Arranger: Zalmen Mlotek 13. Di Saposhkelach Folksong collected from Bronya Sakina - from "Those Were The Days" Arranger: Zalmen Mlotek 14. Koyft A Tzaytung Simche Schwartz - from "Those Were The Days" Arranger: Zalmen Mlotek    Audio CD