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[...] Jiddische Lieder is a remarkable, if somewhat flawed recording of old Yiddish folk standards and lesser known gems. It is remarkable because the Yiddish ballads are performed with a deft and beautiful touch. At their best, the arrangements are simple and understated. Dem Milners Trern (”The Miller’s Tears”) alone makes the album worthwhile. Listen to the beautiful mandolin playing on this cut (Listen Here) in which a few notes waft across the interval between the vocal stanzas: gorgeous! On Dortn, Dortn and all the ballads, the tenor vocals convey sweet and ravishing beauty. The song choices are unusual and almost always interesting. [...]
[...] Jorma Kaukonen, Embryonic Journey (Surrealistic Pillow) Pete Seeger, Livin’ in the Country (hear it and read my post about it) Tabu Ley Rochereau, C’est Comme Ca la Vie (hear it and read my post about it), Mikis Theodorakis (vocal-Maria Fantantouri), Asama Amaton (hear it and read my post about it), Ballad of Mauthausen Dem Milner’s Trern (”The Miller’s Tears”–hear it and read my post), Zupfgeigenhansel [...]