A Brivele Der Mamen (A Letter to Mama) Yiddish Song -Jewish Music -Yiddish Folk Song -New Recording!

A staple of Yiddish Music, “A Brivele Der Mamen“ is one of the most celebrated Yiddish Songs. This classic of Jewish song has long achieved near folk song status. It is sung here by Marc Berman. Like the best Yiddish folk songs, “A Brivele Der Mamen“ is widely beloved. The background of the song is the immigrant experience of East European Jewry to America at the turn of the 20th century. In that sense, this piece of music is a quintessential immigrant song. “A Brivele Der Mamen“ has earned its place among the best Jewish songs and best Jewish music, and traditional Jewish music in general. Solomon Smulewitz (1868-1943), a well-known tenor in his own right, composed the words and music of what was eventually to become essentially a Jewish folk song. Reputedly, Smulewitz sold his rights in the song for $25 before it became a hit (and later a title of a popular Yiddish movie.) The video features captions with a capsule translation. Here is a more