In 1960, the play The Wall hit Broadway stages. Little remembered now, this piece by Millard Lampell (based on a novel by John Hersey) was about the Warsaw Ghetto uprising against the Nazis. Here is the music from the play-ghetto, partisan, folk and love songs sung in Yiddish and accompanied simply by accordion.
4 Ver Der Ershter Vet Lachn - Who Will Be the First to Laugh
5 Shtil, Di Nacht Iz Oysgeshternt - Silent, Starry Night
6 Yisrolik
7 Farvos Iz Der Himl Geven Nechtn Loyter? - Why Was the Sky So Bright Yesterday?
8 Oyf Dem Zamd Fun Negev - on the Sands of the Negev
9 A Mame's Nign - a Mother's Melody
10 Findjan - the Steaming Kettle
11 Oy, Dortn, Dortn Ibern Vaserl - Oh, There Across the Water
12 Frunze Verde - Green Leaves
13 Noch a Glezele Tey - Another Little Cup of Tea
14 Idish - Yiddish
15 Motele
In 1960, the play The Wall hit Broadway stages. Little remembered now, this piece by Millard Lampell (based on a novel by John Hersey) was about the Warsaw Ghetto uprising against the Nazis. Here is the music from the play-ghetto, partisan, folk and love songs sung in Yiddish and accompanied simply by accordion.
