Tzena Tzena

Tzena Tzena – Folk – 04.21

“Tzena Tzena” is one of the most recorded and best-known Jewish songs in the world.

“Tzena Tzena” was originally written in Hebrew by Yehiel Hagiz (lyrics) and Issachar Miron (music) in 1941. Both Hagiz and Miron were in the Jewish Brigade of the British Army. “Tzena Tzena” became an instant hit in what was eventually to be Israel.

When the Weavers, featuring Pete Seeger on banjo, first recorded “Tzena Tzena” in 1950, they introduced Israel to a generation of young Americans and in the following year, their version reached #2 on the American Billboard Charts.

“Tzena Tzena” has since been recorded and made famous by such artists as Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Richard Tucker, Chet Atkins, Connie Francis, Arlo Guthrie, Dusty Springfield, The Barry Sisters, Chubby Checker, and many others.

This new, world-music version is by RebbeSoul and features singers and musicians from all over world, like South America, Africa, England, Israel, and the USA.

Music - Issachar Miron
Lyrics - Yechiel Chagiz
Additional lyrics by Boaz Arzi and all the singers in their own languages

Balalaika, Guitar - RebbeSoul
Bass - Wilbur Bascomb
Keyboard - Keith Hutchinson
Piano - Frank Owens
Percussion - Keith Crupi
Vocals (Hebrew) - Shlomit Levi, Roi Levi, Dvir Cohen, RebbeSoul
Vocals (Spanish) - Jaime Granco
Vocals (Amharic) - Zemene Melesse, Mulu
Vocals (soul) - Franke Pharoah

Produced by RebbeSoul
Additional tracking by Dan Gil and Issachar Miron
Mixed by Amit Golan at Supersonic Studios