Abraham Ellstein

Abraham "Abe" Ellstein (Yiddish: אַבֿרהם עלשטײן, Avrom Elshtayn, July 7, 1907 – March 22, 1963) was an American composer for Yiddish entertainments. Along with Shalom Secunda, Joseph Rumshinsky, and Alexander Olshanetsky, Ellstein was one of the "big four" composers of his era in New York City's Yiddish Theater District scene. His musical Yidl Mitn Fidl became one of the greatest hits of Yiddish-language cinema.

Birth and Death Data: Born July 9, 1907 (New York City), Died March 22, 1963 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, composer, piano, electric organ, director, organ, songwriter, arranger

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 116 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-041342	10-in.	9/27/1939	Be my little pal tonight	Leon Stenier Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Victor	BS-041374	10-in.	10/2/1939	Tif vi di nacht	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	composer, leader
Victor	BS-041375	10-in.	10/2/1939	In a yiddish shtetele	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	composer
Victor	BS-041377	10-in.	10/2/1939	Gram shtram	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	composer
Victor	BS-041383	10-in.	10/3/1939	Bobe tanz	Abe Ellstein Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-041384	10-in.	10/3/1939	Tanzt yidelech	Abe Ellstein Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-041385	10-in.	10/3/1939	A Yiddishe chasene	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	songwriter
Victor	BS-041386	10-in.	10/3/1939	Meine millionen	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	composer
Victor	BS-041490	10-in.	9/26/1939	Watch me!	Victor Continental Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-041491	10-in.	9/26/1939	Give me a little kiss	Leon Stenier Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-041492	10-in.	9/26/1939	Rush hour	Victor Continental Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Victor	BS-041493	10-in.	9/26/1939	No. 4	Leon Stenier Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-041721	10-in.	10/6/1939	Chasene tanz	Abe Ellstein Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-041722	10-in.	10/6/1939	Rebin's chasene	Abe Ellstein Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-041723	10-in.	10/6/1939	Freilichs	Abe Ellstein Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Victor	BS-041724	10-in.	10/6/1939	Lomer frelach zain	Abe Ellstein Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader, composer
Victor	BS-041948	10-in.	8/31/1939	Farges mich nit	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-041949	10-in.	8/31/1939	Tzu fiel	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-041950	10-in.	8/31/1939	Abe Gesund	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-041951	10-in.	8/31/1939	Yiddish	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	songwriter
Victor	BS-041952	10-in.	8/31/1939	Yidel mit 'n fidel	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-041953	10-in.	8/31/1939	Oy sis git	Molly Picon	Female vocal solo, with orchestra	composer
Victor	BS-043231	10-in.	10/26/1939	So what!	RCA Victor Continental Orchestra [Leon Stenier Orchestra]	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-043232	10-in.	10/26/1939	Hot tips	International Novelty Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-043233	10-in.	10/26/1939	Date at eight	Leon Stenier Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	composer, leader

(Results 26-50 of 116 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellstein, Abraham," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.

Ellstein, Abraham. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.

"Ellstein, Abraham." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 1 November 2024.

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