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 (Results 51-75 of 116 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellstein, Abraham," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.
Ellstein, Abraham. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.
"Ellstein, Abraham." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
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LCNAR: Ellstein, Abraham, 1907-1963 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82118468
Wikidata: Abraham Ellstein - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q329963
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74061526
MusicBrainz: Abraham Ellstein - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f1ee38d6-742d-44aa-904b-3e21248dfaf6
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