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

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 116 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-043234	10-in.	10/26/1939	Jumpka Joe	Leon Stenier Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-043238	10-in.	10/27/1939	See you home tonight	Leon Stenier Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-043239	10-in.	10/27/1939	Laughing jumpka	Leon Stenier Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-043240	10-in.	10/27/1939	Come on, let's go	Victor Continental Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-043241	10-in.	10/27/1939	We should worry	Victor Continental Orchestra	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Victor	BS-046844	10-in.	2/7/1940	Tka beshofor	Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan	Male vocal solo, with electric organ	instrumentalist, electric organ
Victor	BS-046845	10-in.	2/7/1940	Sim-sholom	Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan	Male vocal solo, with electric organ	instrumentalist, electric organ
Victor	BS-046846	10-in.	2/7/1940	Sim-sholom	Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan	Male vocal solo, with electric organ	instrumentalist, electric organ
Victor	BS-046847	10-in.	2/7/1940	Birchas-kohanim	Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan	Male vocal solo, with electric organ	instrumentalist, electric organ
Victor	BS-046848	10-in.	2/7/1940	Ono-bekoach	Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan	Male vocal solo, with electric organ	instrumentalist, electric organ
Victor	BS-046849	10-in.	2/7/1940	Ato-yozarto	Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan	Male vocal solo, with electric organ	instrumentalist, electric organ
Victor	BS-046850	10-in.	2/7/1940	Ato-yozarto	Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan	Male vocal solo, with electric organ	instrumentalist, electric organ
Victor	BS-046851	10-in.	2/7/1940	Av-orachamim	Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan	Male vocal solo, with electric organ	instrumentalist, electric organ
Victor	BS-046852	10-in.	2/7/1940	Av-orachamim	Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan	Male vocal solo, with electric organ	instrumentalist, electric organ
Victor	BS-046853	10-in.	2/7/1940	Niloh	Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan	Male vocal solo, with electric organ	instrumentalist, electric organ
Victor	BS-047206	10-in.	2/15/1940	Tzigainer chasene	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras	Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo	leader
Victor	BS-047207	10-in.	2/15/1940	Bardichiver nigun	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras	Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo	leader
Victor	BS-047208	10-in.	2/15/1940	Chusen kale tanz	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras	Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo	leader
Victor	BS-047209	10-in.	2/15/1940	Mazel tov	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras	Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo	leader
Victor	BS-047210	10-in.	2/15/1940	Mitsve tanzel	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras	Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo	leader
Victor	BS-047211	10-in.	2/15/1940	Sol sein gelebt	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras	Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo	leader
Victor	BS-047212	10-in.	2/15/1940	Die goldene chasene	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras	Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo	leader
Victor	BS-047213	10-in.	2/15/1940	Broiges tanz	Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras	Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo	leader
Victor	BS-047951	10-in.	3/14/1940	Ich sing	Seymour Rechtzeit	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	composer
Victor	BS-047954	10-in.	3/14/1940	Mazel	Seymour Rechtzeit	Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet	composer

(Results 51-75 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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