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I listened to the music of Kapelye and I enjoyed it because they have the flavor of the Yiddish of my roots. Every tune reminds me of something and brings me back to my past and my people . . . the Kapelye will develop into an important institution of Yiddish song and music.' --Isaac Bashevis Singer, Nobel Laureate Kapelye features Henry Sapoznik (one of the foremost authorities on traditional period klezmer music), fiddle, vocals; Ken Maltz, clarinet, percussion; Eric Berman, tuba; Lauren Brody, accordion, piano; Josh Waletzky, piano, percussion, vocals; Michael Alpert, fiddle, percussion, vocals. Originally issued in 1981. The CD booklet includes complete lyric translations.