L. Axebank’s tape

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(From Lazer Axelbank’s wire recorder) [Note in LOC Ruth Rubin Catalog, not in either tape box or YIVO black book] Note: Some of these songs (as others in this collection) have been retained in the memory of the singers for as long as 50 years. Consequently, the contamination of “Anglicism” (or Americanisms) in their spoken language as well as their song literature is a natural phenomenon. This “contamination” is not due to creating variants to the songs…in most cases…

(From Lazer Axelbank’s wire recorder) (Melody only of Sh. Anski’s “In Gezaltsenem Yam”) [Note in LOC Ruth Rubin Catalog, not in either tape box or YIVO black book] Note: Some of these songs (as others in this collection) have been retained in the memory of the singers for as long as 50 years. Consequently, the contamination of “Anglicism” (or Americanisms) in their spoken language as well as their song literature is a natural phenomenon. This “contamination” is not due to creating variants to the songs…in most cases…

(From Lazer Axelbank’s wire recorder. The whole family is singing this song.) [Note in LOC Ruth Rubin Catalog, not in either tape box or YIVO black book] Note: Some of these songs (as others in this collection) have been retained in the memory of the singers for as long as 50 years. Consequently, the contamination of “Anglicism” (or Americanisms) in their spoken language as well as their song literature is a natural phenomenon. This “contamination” is not due to creating variants to the songs…in most cases…

From Lazar Axeblank’s wire recording

From L. Axelbank’s wire recorder

[Note on typewritten tape log in tape box:] The songs appearing on different tapes, from the Axelbank family, were taped by their brother Lazar, on a wire recorder. Their sister, Basye, usually takes the lead. At times a brother, leads off. But usually, they all know the songs and chime in. Unfortunately, the wire recording was a poor one and the material did not become enhanced when transferred to my tape recorder, either.

[Note on typewritten tape log in tape box:] The songs appearing on different tapes, from the Axelbank family, were taped by their brother Lazar, on a wire recorder. Their sister, Basye, usually takes the lead. At times a brother, leads off. But usually, they all know the songs and chime in. Unfortunately, the wire recording was a poor one and the material did not become enhanced when transferred to my tape recorder, either.

[Note on typewritten tape log in tape box:] The songs appearing on different tapes, from the Axelbank family, were taped by their brother Lazar, on a wire recorder. Their sister, Basye, usually takes the lead. At times a brother, leads off. But usually, they all know the songs and chime in. Unfortunately, the wire recording was a poor one and the material did not become enhanced when transferred to my tape recorder, either.

[Note from tape log inside box:] From Dr. L. Axelbank’s wire recorder. The Axelbanks engaged in a memory session” which was taped on wire by their brother, who then passed some of it on to me. The Children’s World embraces all manner of rhymes, taunts, and teasers, game songs, tales, etc. Where the singer is old, lapse of memory is evident and often several rhymes are combined. My own absorption with this material is also evident and “my mother’s childhood” has become fused with my own, plus, the material which “passed through my hands” (and memory) through my many informants. 41890 Both Ruth Rubin and LOC tapes were digitized. The Ruth Rubin tape is missing some tracks, and when individual tracks were made on 10/2/14 the LOC tape was used. The LOC tape has 37 tracks and Ruth Rubin tape 32. Catalog has been updated to reflect LOC tape and not Ruth Rubin tape.

[Note from tape log inside box:] From Dr. L. Axelbank’s wire recorder. The Axelbanks engaged in a memory session” which was taped on wire by their brother, who then passed some of it on to me. The Children’s World embraces all manner of rhymes, taunts, and teasers, game songs, tales, etc. Where the singer is old, lapse of memory is evident and often several rhymes are combined. My own absorption with this material is also evident and “my mother’s childhood” has become fused with my own, plus, the material which “passed through my hands” (and memory) through my many informants. 41890 Both Ruth Rubin and LOC tapes were digitized. The Ruth Rubin tape is missing some tracks, and when individual tracks were made on 10/2/14 the LOC tape was used. The LOC tape has 37 tracks and Ruth Rubin tape 32. Catalog has been updated to reflect LOC tape and not Ruth Rubin tape.

[Note from tape log inside box:] From Dr. L. Axelbank’s wire recorder. The Axelbanks engaged in a memory session” which was taped on wire by their brother, who then passed some of it on to me. The Children’s World embraces all manner of rhymes, taunts, and teasers, game songs, tales, etc. Where the singer is old, lapse of memory is evident and often several rhymes are combined. My own absorption with this material is also evident and “my mother’s childhood” has become fused with my own, plus, the material which “passed through my hands” (and memory) through my many informants. 41890 Both Ruth Rubin and LOC tapes were digitized. The Ruth Rubin tape is missing some tracks, and when individual tracks were made on 10/2/14 the LOC tape was used. The LOC tape has 37 tracks and Ruth Rubin tape 32. Catalog has been updated to reflect LOC tape and not Ruth Rubin tape.

[Note from tape log inside box:] From Dr. L. Axelbank’s wire recorder. The Axelbanks engaged in a memory session” which was taped on wire by their brother, who then passed some of it on to me. The Children’s World embraces all manner of rhymes, taunts, and teasers, game songs, tales, etc. Where the singer is old, lapse of memory is evident and often several rhymes are combined. My own absorption with this material is also evident and “my mother’s childhood” has become fused with my own, plus, the material which “passed through my hands” (and memory) through my many informants. 41890 Both Ruth Rubin and LOC tapes were digitized. The Ruth Rubin tape is missing some tracks, and when individual tracks were made on 10/2/14 the LOC tape was used. The LOC tape has 37 tracks and Ruth Rubin tape 32. Catalog has been updated to reflect LOC tape and not Ruth Rubin tape.

[Note from tape log inside box:] From Dr. L. Axelbank’s wire recorder. The Axelbanks engaged in a memory session” which was taped on wire by their brother, who then passed some of it on to me. The Children’s World embraces all manner of rhymes, taunts, and teasers, game songs, tales, etc. Where the singer is old, lapse of memory is evident and often several rhymes are combined. My own absorption with this material is also evident and “my mother’s childhood” has become fused with my own, plus, the material which “passed through my hands” (and memory) through my many informants. 41890 Both Ruth Rubin and LOC tapes were digitized. The Ruth Rubin tape is missing some tracks, and when individual tracks were made on 10/2/14 the LOC tape was used. The LOC tape has 37 tracks and Ruth Rubin tape 32. Catalog has been updated to reflect LOC tape and not Ruth Rubin tape.

[Note from tape log inside box:] From Dr. L. Axelbank’s wire recorder. The Axelbanks engaged in a memory session” which was taped on wire by their brother, who then passed some of it on to me. The Children’s World embraces all manner of rhymes, taunts, and teasers, game songs, tales, etc. Where the singer is old, lapse of memory is evident and often several rhymes are combined. My own absorption with this material is also evident and “my mother’s childhood” has become fused with my own, plus, the material which “passed through my hands” (and memory) through my many informants. 41890 Both Ruth Rubin and LOC tapes were digitized. The Ruth Rubin tape is missing some tracks, and when individual tracks were made on 10/2/14 the LOC tape was used. The LOC tape has 37 tracks and Ruth Rubin tape 32. Catalog has been updated to reflect LOC tape and not Ruth Rubin tape.

[Note from tape log inside box:] From Dr. L. Axelbank’s wire recorder. The Axelbanks engaged in a memory session” which was taped on wire by their brother, who then passed some of it on to me. The Children’s World embraces all manner of rhymes, taunts, and teasers, game songs, tales, etc. Where the singer is old, lapse of memory is evident and often several rhymes are combined. My own absorption with this material is also evident and “my mother’s childhood” has become fused with my own, plus, the material which “passed through my hands” (and memory) through my many informants. 41890 Both Ruth Rubin and LOC tapes were digitized. The Ruth Rubin tape is missing some tracks, and when individual tracks were made on 10/2/14 the LOC tape was used. The LOC tape has 37 tracks and Ruth Rubin tape 32. Catalog has been updated to reflect LOC tape and not Ruth Rubin tape.

[Note from tape log inside box:] From Dr. L. Axelbank’s wire recorder. The Axelbanks engaged in a memory session” which was taped on wire by their brother, who then passed some of it on to me. The Children’s World embraces all manner of rhymes, taunts, and teasers, game songs, tales, etc. Where the singer is old, lapse of memory is evident and often several rhymes are combined. My own absorption with this material is also evident and “my mother’s childhood” has become fused with my own, plus, the material which “passed through my hands” (and memory) through my many informants. 41890 Both Ruth Rubin and LOC tapes were digitized. The Ruth Rubin tape is missing some tracks, and when individual tracks were made on 10/2/14 the LOC tape was used. The LOC tape has 37 tracks and Ruth Rubin tape 32. Catalog has been updated to reflect LOC tape and not Ruth Rubin tape.

[Note from tape log inside box:] From Dr. L. Axelbank’s wire recorder. The Axelbanks engaged in a memory session” which was taped on wire by their brother, who then passed some of it on to me. The Children’s World embraces all manner of rhymes, taunts, and teasers, game songs, tales, etc. Where the singer is old, lapse of memory is evident and often several rhymes are combined. My own absorption with this material is also evident and “my mother’s childhood” has become fused with my own, plus, the material which “passed through my hands” (and memory) through my many informants. 41890 Both Ruth Rubin and LOC tapes were digitized. The Ruth Rubin tape is missing some tracks, and when individual tracks were made on 10/2/14 the LOC tape was used. The LOC tape has 37 tracks and Ruth Rubin tape 32. Catalog has been updated to reflect LOC tape and not Ruth Rubin tape.

[Singer’s name taken from tape log inside box cover. First name spelled with typos on other tapes & in Ruth Rubin typed catalog (R6620, black hard-bound notebook) given as: Z. Lewitan.] [Note from tape log inside box:] Not all of these songs are Chassidic [sic]. Some are anti-Chassidic; others are Moshiach [sic] songs, etc.

[Note from Ruth Rubin’s typed catalog(R6620, black hard-bound notebook), and from tape log inside tape box:] Fragment, Sadigurer drink song. Taken off Dr. Lazar Axelbank’s wire recorder Note from tape log inside box:] Not all of these songs are Chassidic [sic]. Some are anti-Chassidic; others are Moshiach [sic] songs, etc.

[Note from tape log inside tape box:] Niggun ? [Singer’s name made illegible by typos here, but given on Tape 11 tape log inside box cover as: Zusia Levitan] HASIDIC [sic] SONG without words, was a MALE song. Hence few women are carriers... The first four tunes were taken off a wire recorder owned by Lazar Axelbank, who recorded his family singing at a house party... The question marks indicate doubt as to the type of NIGN (or tune) this might be... It may or may not be a Hasidic tune. Many tunes were table songs tunes [sic], during festivals and Sabbath and holiday meals... 41897 Ruth Rubin tape was digitized.

[Note from tape log inside tape box:] HASIDIC [sic] SONG without words, was a MALE song. Hence few women are carriers... The first four tunes were taken off a wire recorder owned by Lazar Axelbank, who recorded his family singing at a house party... The question marks indicate doubt as to the type of NIGN (or tune) this might be... It may or may not be a Hasidic tune. Many tunes were table songs tunes [sic], during festivals and Sabbath and holiday meals... 41897 Ruth Rubin tape was digitized.

[Note from tape log inside tape box:] HASIDIC [sic] SONG without words, was a MALE song. Hence few women are carriers... The first four tunes were taken off a wire recorder owned by Lazar Axelbank, who recorded his family singing at a house party... The question marks indicate doubt as to the type of NIGN (or tune) this might be... It may or may not be a Hasidic tune. Many tunes were table songs tunes [sic], during festivals and Sabbath and holiday meals... 41897 Ruth Rubin tape was digitized.

[Note from tape log inside tape box:] HASIDIC [sic] SONG without words, was a MALE song. Hence few women are carriers... The first four tunes were taken off a wire recorder owned by Lazar Axelbank, who recorded his family singing at a house party... The question marks indicate doubt as to the type of NIGN (or tune) this might be... It may or may not be a Hasidic tune. Many tunes were table songs tunes [sic], during festivals and Sabbath and holiday meals... 41897 Ruth Rubin tape was digitized.

[Note from tape log inside tape box:] HASIDIC [sic] SONG without words, was a MALE song. Hence few women are carriers... The first four tunes were taken off a wire recorder owned by Lazar Axelbank, who recorded his family singing at a house party... The question marks indicate doubt as to the type of NIGN (or tune) this might be... It may or may not be a Hasidic tune. Many tunes were table songs tunes [sic], during festivals and Sabbath and holiday meals... 41897 Ruth Rubin tape was digitized.

[Note from tape log inside tape box:] HASIDIC [sic] SONG without words, was a MALE song. Hence few women are carriers... The first four tunes were taken off a wire recorder owned by Lazar Axelbank, who recorded his family singing at a house party... The question marks indicate doubt as to the type of NIGN (or tune) this might be... It may or may not be a Hasidic tune. Many tunes were table songs tunes [sic], during festivals and Sabbath and holiday meals... To one listener this nign sounds very Hasidic - a march. Tape box states it is a Mezhbesher tune. The singer, Peysekh Axelbank relates (in Yiddish) after he sings that his music teacher, Khazan Hersh? taught solfege in Warsaw 41897 Ruth Rubin tape was digitized.

[Note on typed tape log inside box of spliced tape:] No. 2 was given to me by Dr. Lazar Axelbank from his wire [recorder] collection.

[Note on typewritten tape log in tape box:] From Lazar Axelbank’s wire recorder.

Yiddish words set to a few bars of the Russian Sher

[Note on typewritten tape log in tape box:] From Lazar Axelbank’s wire recorder.

Wordless tunes sung by male and female singers here, explained by woman (in Yiddish) played when the in-laws are escorted to the dinner. (tune is in 3/4 time. Then goes into a now-familiar freylekhs in 2/4)

[Note in typewritten tape log in box:] Followed by the Slavic song. From Lazar Axelbank’s wire recorder.

From Lazar Axelbank