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James Levy
… He lived in Gibraltar until sometime towards the last quarter of the 19th century, his last recorded place of … 1946 As a child, James was enthralled by the religious songs that his father sang so beautifully at the synagogue … he was able to recall from memory hundreds of liturgical songs that his father used to sing. James named his …
2-7. El parto feliz
… copla de parida . A rather complete version of this song was published by Binyamin ben Yosef in his chapbook, El … (CD 1, nos. 4-5) address the mother of the newborn. In song no. 4 she is asked: “What you have given birth to, that … for the Life Cycle in the Eastern Mediterranean … 2-7. El parto feliz …
8-11. El nacimiento de Abraham- version 2: La mujer de Terah
… text is structured (with some deviations) in mono-rhymed quartets. … Judeo-Spanish Songs for the Life Cycle in the Eastern Mediterranean … …
8-11. El nacimiento de Abraham- version 4: Cuando el rey Nimrod
… looked up to the sky and saw a “holy light” in the Jewish quarter, announcing that Abraham was to be born. Terah’s wife … father, blessed father, light of Israel.” … Judeo-Spanish Songs for the Life Cycle in the Eastern Mediterranean … …
Canta, gallico, canta (Los deseos del gallo)
… This song contains two series of parallel strophes. One series … the night before the circumcision). By noon, the mothers start preparing food. The other series (third and fourth … feet, and a shirt to fit his little belly. … Judeo-Spanish Songs for the Life Cycle in the Eastern Mediterranean … …
18 -19. Los dedos hambrientos
… children’s rhyme recited while playing with the fingers, starting with stroking the child’s palm and then saying: “This … At the end the singer tickles the child. … Judeo-Spanish Songs for the Life Cycle in the Eastern Mediterranean … 18 …
No paséis porla mi puerta (Prohibido el paso)
… A serial song based on a dialogue between a young man’s or young … overprotective mother and his or her persistent suitor. Part of the strophe changes with each iteration, according to … road is not yours, it belongs to the king.” … Judeo-Spanish Songs for the Life Cycle in the Eastern Mediterranean … No …
Oí decir que bodas hay aquí (Rumores de boda)
… The song says: “I heard that there is a wedding here; I come to see. Let them (the participants in the wedding) live and succeed and have much … the one who has determined this wedding.” … Judeo-Spanish Songs for the Life Cycle in the Eastern Mediterranean … Oí …
Demes paras para el baño (Dinero para el baño)
… I gave you ducats. You threw the coins straight into my heart. Tell me why and I will rejoice; speak to me why, my dear, my beloved.” … Judeo-Spanish Songs for the Life Cycle in the Eastern Mediterranean … …
Levantáivos el parido (1a)
… A circumcision song about the father and mother of the newborn. The father, … still asleep, is awakened so that the ceremony may start (v.1-2). The guests are waiting for him (v.3-4). Better … angry (v.9-10). Score and Lyrics: … Judeo-Spanish Moroccan Songs for the Life Cycle … Brit Milah … Ethnography … …