Listed as "Arthur Brown", here he is on a scarce 1926 electric Vocalion.
Yiddisha Charleston
Irving Kaufman singing "Yiddisha"
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Re: Irving Kaufman singing "Yiddisha"
"...Henry Ford is learning how to Yiddisha Charleston..."
I love it! Thanks for sharing this. I have many Yiddish recordings on green Columbias and purple Brunswicks. I should keep an eye out for this one too.
I love it! Thanks for sharing this. I have many Yiddish recordings on green Columbias and purple Brunswicks. I should keep an eye out for this one too.
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Re: Irving Kaufman singing "Yiddisha"
Henry Ford was a notorious anti-Semite. Another reason for not owning a Ford.Torjazzer wrote:"...Henry Ford is learning how to Yiddisha Charleston..."
I love it! Thanks for sharing this. I have many Yiddish recordings on green Columbias and purple Brunswicks. I should keep an eye out for this one too.
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I know. I love the not-so-inside joke. And I can guarantee my garage is 100% Ford-freeHenry wrote:Henry Ford was a notorious anti-Semite. Another reason for not owning a Ford.Torjazzer wrote:"...Henry Ford is learning how to Yiddisha Charleston..."
I love it! Thanks for sharing this. I have many Yiddish recordings on green Columbias and purple Brunswicks. I should keep an eye out for this one too.
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Smart man. It took me three tries (I mean "turkeys"), and a near-death experience when the brakes failed suddenly on my '91 Explorer, before I caught on. Now it's Toyota all the way!Torjazzer wrote:I know. I love the not-so-inside joke. And I can guarantee my garage is 100% Ford-freeHenry wrote:Henry Ford was a notorious anti-Semite. Another reason for not owning a Ford.Torjazzer wrote:"...Henry Ford is learning how to Yiddisha Charleston..."
I love it! Thanks for sharing this. I have many Yiddish recordings on green Columbias and purple Brunswicks. I should keep an eye out for this one too.
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Re: Irving Kaufman singing "Yiddisha"
What recording? Oh, yes, the recording---terrific example of its type. The distinctively syncopated Charleston rhythm is rather subtle, as compared to the put-downs directed at the anti-Semites ("Ku Klux Kleagles" indeed!). I'd say it has a lot of chutzpah for the period. I like the "eastern European" minor key tonality ("eastern European" is a code word for Jewish, of course). I don't know if it's very danceable, though 
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Re: Irving Kaufman singing "Yiddisha"
Great recording. Happened to find this little gem on Youtube when searching other Irving Kaufman sides. From 1974
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9MaMeqwP-k[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9MaMeqwP-k[/youtube]
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Wow!Henry wrote:
Smart man. It took me three tries (I mean "turkeys"), and a near-death experience when the brakes failed suddenly on my '91 Explorer, before I caught on. Now it's Toyota all the way!
Whenever the brakes went out on my Ford, I'd simply use the reverse pedal. In fact I'd often use the reverse pedal in the place of the brake or equalize the wear on the bands. Of course this problem disappeared after I fitted the machine with Rocky Mountains.
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Re: Irving Kaufman singing "Yiddisha"
I LOVED hearing Irving sing "Peg O'My Heart" on that LP.A LOT better than that rap-crap of today!!
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