We often sing whatever comes to mind right then. We have been known to improvise on stage, in rehearsal, or just walking down the street. We have been known to plant requests, and take them during shows.
On the other hand, we also arrange songs and prepare them sometimes. Although we are a Jewish group, our music is far from restricted to Jewish. We have done gospel, African funeral dirges, folk, punk, rock, secular stuff, Jewish stuff, and showtunes. We'll soon be adding to that list some bluegrass, alternative, and some disco (snicker). Don't try to stop us. We shall overcome.
Oh yeah, this was supposed to be a list of songs we do already. Here they are, marked appropriately for sound bites...
Alleluiah, by Dar Williams
Asher Bara, by Piamenta, music borrowed from Men At Work
Dust In the Wind, by Kansas
Halleluyah, by Ansel Matthews
Halicha L'Qesaria (Eli Eli), by Hannah Senesh
Happy Birthday, (do I need a by-line, or do we all know this song?)
Hashem Sfatai Tiftach, by David Kossoy and Menachem Creditor
Mah Navu, the Bostonner Rebbe's tune
Mah Yakar, an original David Kossoy
Only You, by Yaz
Seasons of Love, from the musical Rent
Senzeneenah, traditional African funeral dirge.
The Lord Inhabits, traditional gospel,
All songs are arranged (or made up as we went along) by Key Tov, for Key Tov, of Key Tov, except Halicha L'Qesaria which we borrowed.
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