1929, Mazel in Liebe, Alexander Olshanetsky Orch, Klezmer Fox Trot, Hi Def
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Uploaded by Prozoot on Feb 10, 2009
(Note: be sure to click on the watch in "HD" option for better sound and picture.) In the 1920s, the melding of African American rhythms and vintage Klezmer produced a popular dance idiom that would spawn countless music styles for decades to come. By the end of the 20s, foxtrot music had evolved as a typically American sound, but could have a myriad of coloration and identity. The Alexander Olshanetsky Orchestra in New York was a Yiddish Theatre group who rarely ventured beyond its comfort zone of Jewish patronage. "Mazel in Liebe" (Lucky in Love), an extremely rare Vocalion issue, attempts to cross over into a more popular area of dance music -- and yet, makes no compromise to water-down a heavy Klezmer influence.
Recorded in December of 1929, this would be Olshanetsky's last disk; a powerful and dramatic ethnic sound that has never been equaled.
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Love it!!! Klezmer is all over the world. It was especiallly dominant in its influence of European music after the First World war and more so in Germany. There are many hits from the Weimar period where Klezmer had a direct influence. When the Jewish composers started to leave or be arrested there was a feeling in the country that Germany would lose its music. People certainly did not go to the theatre or shows like they did. German also lost their sense of humour! That was Klezmer!
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as far as i know his last records, as a band leader, Olshanetsky did in 1944 for the Seva label (with Isa Kremer). when he died he was only 54...
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sorry for my worst english :(
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this is a main theme of Alexander Olshanetsky's operetta "mazl in liebe". he, first of all, was the jewish theatre composer. most of non-jewish listeners knows his song "i love you much too much" performed or by Andrews Sisters, or by Carlos Santana
in the late 1920s Olshanetsky (together with Louis Katzman) was the leader of the Brunswick studio orchestra. (BTW. maybe you know there to find Katzman's bio?)
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Yiddish Theater or Klezmer? What difference does it make when it is such great music that is such fun listening?
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I think it's a Yiddish Theater tune, not a Klezmer tune, actually. Not unusual. He did the same for Eyn Kik Oyf Dir, a tango-like tune he wrote for a show.
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I Can`t Thank You Enough For Posting This Masterpiece.
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Prozoot, I love the Klezmer influence in this gorgeous song. You sure get the greatest sound. I think I have found a treasure trove on your channel. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Klezmer seems to not be respected...
I don't hear it cited much as a legitimate music form...
I think it had profound influence on American music...Jazz...and all that...
What do you think?
dudemantwo 2 years ago
I agree with you -- but I really don't have an answer. I like the Olshanetsky because it shows the nexus of dance music with the "Jewish sound" which permeated all popular styles of the day.
Prozoot 2 years ago