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29 Nov 01 - 10:45 PM (#600653) Subject: Rubenstein Remembers From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull There's an old man in the park Sometimes sits till after dark Old men often don't say much Rubenstein is just one such Rubenstein remembers long ago, Septembers long ago They say he comes from Germany, a poor hardworking family Jewish tailors don't get rich, but they sew a close stitch He wanted to be left alone, raise a family, build a home He didn't want to stand in line, a yellow star his David sign Rubenstein remembers but he will not say, Where he was or what he did all those years he went away Rubenstein remembers but his voice is still He pulls his coat around him as he feels a sudden chill And walks away Written by JE |
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30 Nov 01 - 12:01 AM (#600680) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: Stewie Nice song. I have it on an Allan Taylor album - 'Lines'. In the version he sings, there are 2 additional lines to the second stanza - perhaps Taylor added them:
But if you sit with him a while --Stewie. |
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30 Nov 01 - 08:36 AM (#600848) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: Allan C. If you have never heard Bill Sables sing this song, you have missed something wonderful. |
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30 Nov 01 - 11:28 AM (#600950) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Your right Allan, I keep telling Bill to record this song, he said he might put it on his next CD. |
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30 Nov 01 - 12:04 PM (#600981) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: annamill The first time I heard this song is when Bill sang it for us. It is one of my favorites that he does and I don't think I could ever enjoy anyone else doing it. Even the original, whom ever that might be. One of his many.. Love, Annamill |
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22 Nov 02 - 10:08 PM (#833149) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: GUEST died to yung |
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23 Nov 02 - 05:44 PM (#833474) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: Susanne (skw) Guest, who did? Ewen Carruthers? Can you give a little more info on him, please? |
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13 May 03 - 08:24 PM (#952146) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull refresh |
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14 May 03 - 02:42 AM (#952273) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: alanabit A Google search threw up Dave Anderson, a resident at a folk club, who plays some of his songs. I am sorry that I can't use HTML at all on Mudcat, but the address is: www.cramfolk.co.uk/residents.htm Maybe he could tell you more. |
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14 May 03 - 05:53 AM (#952338) Subject: DTADD: Rubenstein Remembers From: bill\sables He moved to Yorkshire and lived in the village of Rawcliffe near Goole. It was while he lived here that he wrote many of his songs including "Rubenstein Remembers". A few years ago he left England and moved to California where he now lives. Joe Offer has asked me to post the lyrics as I sing them so here they are; Rubenstein Remembers ( There's an old man in the park Sometimes sits till after dark Old men often don't say much Rubenstein is just one such But if you sit with him a while He will talk and sometimes smile Rubenstein remembers Long ago Septembers long ago He was born in Germany Honest hard working family Jewish taylors don't get rich But they sew a close, close stitch He wanted to be left alone Raise a family, Build a home He didn't want to stand in line The yellow star was David's sign Rubenstein remembers But he will not say Where he was or what he did All those years he went away Rubenstein remembers But his voice is still Throws his coat around him As he feels a sudden chill And walks away. |
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14 May 03 - 03:40 PM (#952653) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: Joe Offer Thanks, Bill. Now, is there a definitive spelling of the songwriter's name? It's spelled three ways in this thread - and a Web search turns up two of the three spellings. -Joe Offer- |
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04 Sep 03 - 10:21 PM (#1013051) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Joe-As far as I know, the correct spelling is |
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04 Sep 03 - 10:26 PM (#1013053) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Purely out of interest, i have just tried a google search, Ewen = 821 pages Ewan = 859 pages I think it's |
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05 Sep 03 - 12:20 AM (#1013117) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: DonMeixner Great. Now how about some chords? Don |
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06 Sep 03 - 06:26 AM (#1013823) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: Jim Dixon According to this page, which seems to be put up by his agent, the spelling is "Ewen". |
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06 Sep 03 - 07:06 AM (#1013833) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: Lanfranc Ah, but it's well-known that accurate spelling is not a forte in the US!! Superb song - always thought it was Allan Taylor's own. Certainly in his version on "Lines" he gets inside the song brilliantly. I look forward to hearing Bill's version one day. Might even learn it myself. Alan |
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06 Sep 03 - 06:01 PM (#1014039) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: Susanne (skw) Incidentally, 'Lines' has the spelling 'Ewen Carruthers', and I've never come across the other one. |
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21 Nov 05 - 03:54 PM (#1610471) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers (Ewen Carruthers From: Allan C. I just discovered someplace where a different second verse was posted. It claims to be as was originally written by Mr. Carruthers. He was born in Germany, poor but loving family Jewish tailors don't get rich but they sew a close, close stitch Married 1929, wife two children doing fine Until 1939, took them down that railway line. |
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22 Nov 05 - 06:01 PM (#1611520) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers (Ewen Carruthers From: Susanne (skw) Allan, Graham Hodge, who sent this info to My Songbook, is a friend of Ewen Carruthers. Following on from that eMail, I had a brief correspondence with Ewen himself last February. He wrote: "Dear Susan: > > Thanks to Graham Hodge for providing the words to "Rubenstein Remembers" > > as originally written by myself. To forestall any minor controversy, I > > would explain that when I wrote the song about 20 years ago Allan > > Taylor, who was, and still is, a friend of mine asked if he could record > > the song. He subsequently asked if he could make some alterations as > > he was not comfortable with the lines in question. I said, o.k. and he > > recorded the amended version. Allan has never asked for a songwriting > > credit. > > In conclusion, I have no problem with either version of "Rubenstein > > Remembers". As a matter of interest, I have recently recorded my > > original version of the song on an album for Stockfisch Records to be > > released later this year. > > Yours truly, Ewen Carruthers, Newark California, USA" and: "I won't go into great detail but this was a song that took several years to complete as I wanted to convey what happened without going into horrific detail. I had the melody and the first part of the song, but put it to one side as I did'nt know how to end it. Several years later I was watching a TV documentary where concentration camp survivors were being interviewed. In many cases they could not or would not talk about their experiences. I then realized I could finish the song." and: "I cannot remember what precisely prompted me to write the song, but as I recall it was the combination of the two words "Rubenstein Remembers" which set me on a train of thought as to what a person with this name might remember, rather than setting out to write a song about the Holocaust. Therefore, I had a title before I had any other lyrics! Having decided on the subject and being particularly interested in history I felt it was worthwhile completing the song even though, as I have already mentioned, I set it aside for several years until I could find a way to end it. I agree that this is an event which should never be forgotten although I have to say that I am not aware of any other song which touches on the subject. Yes, I remember Bill Sables and we did both live in Yorkshire in the 80's and early 90's, and our paths occasionally crossed. If you see him again give him my regards. Incidentally, I am originally from Northumberland, the next county above Co. Durham." This is what Ewen wrote in three eMails. I leave in the reference to our own Bill Sables (who has recorded the song) because I cannot remember whether I ever passed Ewen's regards on to him. Sorry, Bill! |
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16 Dec 05 - 07:51 PM (#1629142) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers (Ewen Carruthers) From: GUEST,janet hainsworth |
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17 Dec 05 - 02:30 PM (#1629557) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers (Ewen Carruthers) From: GUEST,Jim Ellison I hope that you pick this note up and get in touch. I'm on witham_wonderer@yahoo.co.uk Cheers, Jim |
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18 Dec 05 - 05:39 PM (#1630200) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers (Ewen Carruthers From: Susanne (skw) I've eMailed Ewen, asking him to have a look at this thread. |
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18 Dec 05 - 10:07 PM (#1630325) Subject: Lyr Add: RUBENSTEIN REMEMBERS (Ewen Carruthers) From: GUEST,ewencarruthers@yahoo.com Thanks to everyone who is interested in "Rubenstein Remembers." The correct spelling of my name is Ewen - often misspelt even by close friends and those who have my albums in front of them! The song lyrics as I wrote them are:- RUBENSTEIN REMEMBERS (Ewen Carruthers) There's an old man in the park Sometimes sits till after dark Old men often don't say much Rubenstein is just one such But if you sit with him a while He will talk and sometimes smile Rubenstein remembers Long ago Septembers long ago He was born in Germany Poor but loving family Jewish tailors don't get rich But they sew a close, close stitch Married 1929 wife 2 children doing fine Until 1939 took them down that railroad line Rubenstein remembers But he will not say What he did or where he was All those years he went away Rubenstein remembers But his voice is still He pulls his coat around him As he feels a sudden chill And he walks away La La La......... The alterations in the song as recorded by Allan Taylor are explained below in the emails I sent to Susan earlier this year: "Dear Susan: > > Thanks to Graham Hodge for providing the words to "Rubenstein Remembers" > > as originally written by myself. To forestall any minor controversy, I > > would explain that when I wrote the song about 20 years ago Allan > > Taylor, who was, and still is, a friend of mine asked if he could record > > the song. He subsequently asked if he could make some alterations as > > he was not comfortable with the lines in question. I said, o.k. and he > > recorded the amended version. Allan has never asked for a songwriting > > credit. > > In conclusion, I have no problem with either version of "Rubenstein > > Remembers". As a matter of interest, I have recently recorded my > > original version of the song on an album for Stockfisch Records to be > > released later this year. > > Yours truly, Ewen Carruthers, Newark California, USA" and: "I won't go into great detail but this was a song that took several years to complete as I wanted to convey what happened without going into horrific detail. I had the melody and the first part of the song, but put it to one side as I did'nt know how to end it. Several years later I was watching a TV documentary where concentration camp survivors were being interviewed. In many cases they could not or would not talk about their experiences. I then realized I could finish the song." and: "I cannot remember what precisely prompted me to write the song, but as I recall it was the combination of the two words "Rubenstein Remembers" which set me on a train of thought as to what a person with this name might remember, rather than setting out to write a song about the Holocaust. Therefore, I had a title before I had any other lyrics! Having decided on the subject and being particularly interested in history I felt it was worthwhile completing the song even though, as I have already mentioned, I set it aside for several years until I could find a way to end it. I agree that this is an event which should never be forgotten although I have to say that I am not aware of any other song which touches on the subject. Yes, I remember Bill Sables and we did both live in Yorkshire in the 80's and early 90's, and our paths occasionally crossed. If you see him again give him my regards. Incidentally, I am originally from Northumberland, the next county above Co. Durham. Thank you for your continued interest in the song. Please feel free to email me directly at ewencarruthers@yahoo.com Ewen Carruthers |
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23 Oct 10 - 04:07 PM (#3013851) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers From: GUEST,guest R.I.P Ewen, you will be sadly missed by your family, friends and fans, a very talented man xxx |
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14 Jun 15 - 07:30 AM (#3716517) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers (Ewen Carruthers) From: The Maverick Can anyone help with the chords please? |
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08 Aug 15 - 10:05 AM (#3728935) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers (Ewen Carruthers) From: GUEST or even tab? |
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28 Jan 16 - 04:55 PM (#3768901) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rubenstein Remembers (Ewen Carruthers) From: GUEST Still hanging out for a Tab? or chords?? |