[HANASHIR:4448] Re: Chanukah songs by Allen Leiberman

[Judy Caplan Ginsburgh <jerd...>]

I think all of Allan's recordings are available from him if not from
Tara.  His e-mail is Alieber615 (at) aol(dot)com(dot)  

Judy :)

PKellyJr (at) aol(dot)com wrote:
> 
> I purchased the Ha! Ha! Hanukkah casette.
> Then I went back to Tara (www.jewishmusic.com) and purchased the remainder of
> the casettes to give as B'nai Mitzvah presents.
> As far as I know, no more are left but Allan Leiberman came out with a newer
> tape (which I don't have)
> The following songs are from the  out of print  Ha!Ha!Hanukah
> 
> My Favorite Hanukah Things  by Allen Leiberman  in 1991
> To "Raindrops on Roses"
> 
> Latkes & Dreidels & Dancing the Hora
> Put all the candles into the menorah
> Open the Presents, the Family sings
> "These are my favorite Hanukah things"
> 
> Hanukah candy & donuts with jelly
> Eating too much gives an ache in the belly
> Apple sauce goes on the latkes with ease
> Others prefer sour cream if they please
> 
> Say a blessing, light the candle,
> with the dreidle play
> Remember the Maccabees, also the oil
> that lasted them for eight days
> 
> Hanukah candles in bright fancy colors,
> Using the shamash to light all the others
> Singing the blessing each Hanukah Eve,
> Hanukah gelt now you soon will receive
> 
> Juadh the soldier and brave Mattathias
> They told the enemy do not deny us,
> Religious freedom & our liberty
> Fight to the death or we'll fight til we're free
> 
> With their strength & faith & courage
> Victory appeared
> Celebrate Hanukah eight days & then,
> We'll do it again Next Year!
> ....................................................................
> 
> Leader of the 'Macs   by Allan Leiberman in 1991
> to "The Leader of the Pack"        (spoken)
> 
> Who Lead the revolt against the wicked Syrian King?
> The Macabbees did.
> 
> & What did they call themselves for short?
> The Macs
> 
> By the way who was their leader?
> 
> To them a hero came and Judah was his name
> and everyone called him the leader of the Macs.
> 
> Into the hills the Maccabbes went.
> Their fauth & courage was their greatest strength.
> Then Judah told every man
> Remember our greatest struggle is at hand.
> That's what he told them, the leader of the 'Macs.
> 
> They trained each day and even each night.
> The Maccabbes now were ready to fight.
> & Judah said can't you see,
> "our faith shall guide us to victory".
> He lead them to battle the leader of the 'Macs.
> 
> They surprised the enemy with sneak attacks
> & fooled them with their clever traps.
> The battle plan soon was completed.
> The Syrian army was defeated.
> 
> The Temple now the Jews had recliamed.
> They found the oil that lasted eight days.
> And through out the Holy Land,
> they gave thanks to God for this special man.
> We'll never forget him, the leader of the 'Macs.
> .....................................................................
> >From "Fiddler on the Roof"
> Once upon a time,there was a little boy
> whose mind would often wander during Hebrew school
> He dreamed he was a Maccabean soldier
> And a very brave one too
> A soldier like Judah
> Judah
> A soldier like Judah
> Judah
> 
> Then the teacher told him "Better pay attention,
> Aleph Bet study is that we now begin"
> but all the letters that he could remember
> were Nun Gimmel Hay & Shin
> The ones in the dreidel.
> Dreidel.
> The ones in the dreidel.
> Dreidel.
> 
> Now the teacher said "there's many letters more
> the ones not on the dreidel just can not be ignored.
> You need to know them all so you can learn your Hebrew well.
> & Then you will be able to read & write & spell".
> 
> The  next time that he went into the Temple,
> it was for the service on a Friday night.
> He thought about the beautiful menorah
> & the candles burning bright.
> TheShamas, the candles,
> The Shamas.
> The Shamas, the candles,
> The Shamas.
> 
> He started to imagine being at the party,
> singing happy songs, it really was a treat.
> Gifts & gelt & party decorations,
> All the good things there to eat.
> The Latkes, the donuts,
> Latkes.
> Donuts, the Latkes,
> Donuts.
> 
> Come hear the Rabbi call to him and this is what he said,
> "I think that you have dreams of dreidles  spinning in your head.
> This isn't so unusual, in fact it's nothing new.
> When Hanukah approachs  even Rabbis do this to.
> ...................................................
> Latkes  by Allan Leiberman in  1991
> to "Downtown"
> 
> There is a treat that every body should eat
> a certain time of year... Latkes.
> While they are fixing,  how that smell in the kitchen
> makes you smile and cheer...Latkes
> With apple sauce or sour cream, both ways are really nifty,
> You can even eat them plain because they're nice & crispy.
> Delicious too
> You fry them in low-fat oil.
> The Rabbi the cantor, the Shammas, the Mohel,
> eat latkes,
>  They are so good for you...Latkes
> Napkins you'll need a few..Latkes
> Eat them at Hanukah time
> 
> Grate some potatoes with an onion or two in a mixing bowl...Latkes
> Eggs & some flour and a teaspoon of salt seem to help I know...Latkes
> Then mix it up & put the oil in a pan for frying
> Wipe the tears away if onions get you started crying
> Fry 'til they're brown.
> Be ready to make some more, the familiy's finished they'll stand up and roar
> for some Latkes
> Pass me the sour cream...  latkes
> A real Fresser's dream...Latkes
> Eat them at Chanukah time
> ........................................................................
> Other songs to "Secret Agent Man",  The first Day of Chanukah",
> Harry Belafonte's calypso song,, etc.
> ...................................................
> 

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