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 76-100 of 116 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-051061 10-in. 6/3/1940 Eishes chayil Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental quintet leader  
Victor BS-051062 10-in. 6/3/1940 Shloimele Malkele Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental quintet leader  
Victor BS-051063 10-in. 6/3/1940 Oy mama Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental quintet composer, leader  
Victor BS-051064 10-in. 6/3/1940 Noch a glesel Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental quintet leader  
Victor BS-051457 10-in. 6/20/1940 Der alter zigeuner Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters ; Seymour Rechtzeit Female vocal duet and male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BS-051458 10-in. 6/20/1940 Dem nayem sher Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters ; Seymour Rechtzeit Female vocal duet and male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-051459 10-in. 6/20/1940 Odessa mama Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental ensemble, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-051460 10-in. 6/20/1940 Der freilicher klesmer Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental ensemble, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-058610 10-in. 12/19/1940 Ich vel varten of dir Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-062890 10-in. 3/26/1941 Mein yiddishe mame Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-062891 10-in. 3/26/1941 Misirlou Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-062892 10-in. 3/26/1941 Mein freilich lied Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-062893 10-in. 3/26/1941 Shvarze oigen Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-062894 10-in. 3/26/1941 Ich hob dich Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-062895 10-in. 3/26/1941 Ai digidai polka Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BS-062896 10-in. 3/26/1941 Sug es mir nochamol Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BS-062897 10-in. 3/26/1941 Sug farvus Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-065922 10-in. 6/5/1941 Keinmool Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-065923 10-in. 6/5/1941 Hopkele Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-065924 10-in. 6/5/1941 Unser yidish folk Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-065925 10-in. 6/5/1941 In der liebe Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-065926 10-in. 6/5/1941 Liebe Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-065927 10-in. 6/5/1941 A freilich land Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-065928 10-in. 6/5/1941 Di, di zun, un di shteren Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-065929 10-in. 6/5/1941 Yidishkeit Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
(Results 76-100 of 116 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellstein, Abraham," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.

Ellstein, Abraham. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.

"Ellstein, Abraham." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

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