Alexander Olshanetsky

Alexander Olshanetsky (1892–1946) was an American composer, conductor, and violinist. He was a major figure within the Yiddish theatre scene in New York City from the mid-1920s until his death in 1946.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1892 (Bălți), Died June 3, 1946 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1922 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, leader, composer, director, songwriter, conductor, lyricist

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Recordings (Results 226-234 of 234 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick E26936-E26937 10-in. 3/12/1928 Tango argentino Peter Biljo Balalaika Orchestra Balalaika orchestra arranger  
Brunswick E26938-E26939 10-in. 3/12/1928 Die Pishke Gabete Max Wilner Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader, arranger  
Brunswick E26940-E26941 10-in. 3/12/1928 Hop chick, hop chick chock Max Wilner Male vocal solo, with orchestra arranger, leader  
Brunswick E26942-E26943 10-in. 3/12/1928 Yosel und Yukel Max Wilner Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader, arranger  
Brunswick E26944-E26945 10-in. 3/12/1928 A Kale Bazetzen Max Wilner Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader, arranger  
Brunswick E27196-E27197 10-in. 3/29/1928 Vart nor ois Meidel Aaron Lebedeff Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader, arranger, composer  
Brunswick E27198-E27199 10-in. 3/29/1928 De-ge-de-ge Aaron Lebedeff Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader, arranger, composer  
Brunswick E27200-E27201 10-in. 3/29/1928 As Er vil und Sie vil Aaron Lebedeff Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader, arranger, composer, lyricist  
Brunswick E27202-E27203 10-in. 3/29/1928 Die Rebetzin Aaron Lebedeff Male vocal solo, with orchestra leader, arranger  
(Results 226-234 of 234 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Olshanetsky, Alexander," accessed November 1, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107485.

Olshanetsky, Alexander. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 1, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107485.

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

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/107485

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