Re: Barry Sisters

[Eric Goldberg <ericgoldie...>]

>jeff dorchen wrote:

>
>First, though, a factual question: I have this tape of the Barry Sisters, no
>access to liner notes or credits, and I want to know if anyone has any idea
>where I can find a copy of the lyrics to "Eshes Chayel" transliterated. Also
>"Zug iz mir noch amodl" (if I'm transliterating that right, and if that's
>even the title of the song). Anyone? Just where did the Barry Sisters get
>their tunes? Were any of them written just for them? Some of them are clearly
>jazzed-up versions of more "traditional" songs. Are any of them originally
>English lyrics translated into Yiddish? Anyone know? Any info on these cool
>chanteuses would be appreciated.

Tara has three recordings of the Barry Sisters. You can reach them at
1-800-TARA-400 or http://www.jewishmusic.com

Mina died a number of years ago but I have played bass for  Claire Barry a
few years ago, in the Catskills. She still sounds very good and her show
goes over great with people who remember the duo. An interesting sidelight
is that her conductors include Ian Finkel (mallet virtuoso) and his brother
(whose name escapes me at this moment), a fine pianist and arranger. They
are sons of Feyvush Finkel, the actor. Another conductor she uses is Jerry
Graff who actually did studio singing for people like LaVern Baker.

Eric Goldberg