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 1-25 of 116 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | B-28939 | 10-in. | 11/13/1923 | Nachis fun kinder, part 1 | Rubin Goldberg | Recitation, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-28940 | 10-in. | 11/13/1923 | Nachis fun kinder, part 2 | Rubin Goldberg | Recitation, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | B-28941 | 10-in. | 11/13/1923 | Kalverier Deutsch | Rubin Goldberg | Recitation, with piano | instrumentalist, piano | |
Victor | BVE-39159 | 10-in. | 9/7/1927 | Haom haras olom | Josef Rosenblatt | Tenor vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
Victor | CVE-39160 | 12-in. | 9/7/1927 | Misratze b'rachmim | Josef Rosenblatt | Tenor vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
Victor | CVE-39161 | 12-in. | 9/7/1927 | L'keil erech din | Josef Rosenblatt | Tenor vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
Victor | BVE-43774 | 10-in. | 5/8/1928 | A brief tsum Liader rebben | Rosella Soffian | Female vocal solo, with piano | arranger | |
Victor | CVE-55070 | 12-in. | 7/2/1929 | T'ka b'shofar | Zavel Kwartin | Tenor vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
Victor | CVE-55071 | 12-in. | 7/2/1929 | Jehi rozon | Zavel Kwartin | Tenor vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
Victor | CVE-55072 | 12-in. | 7/2/1929 | Hallujo | Zavel Kwartin | Tenor vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
Victor | CVE-55093 | 12-in. | 7/15/1929 | L'chu n'rannenu | Leib Glanz | Male vocal solo, with pipe organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
Victor | CVE-55094 | 12-in. | 7/15/1929 | Kol Adonoj | Leib Glanz | Male vocal solo, with organ | instrumentalist, organ | |
Victor | BVE-57035 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | Ihr kent sich forshteln | Satz Folk Theatre Orchestra ; Ludwig Satz | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | director | |
Victor | BVE-57036 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | A chasina of probe | Satz Folk Theatre Orchestra | Orchestra | composer, director | |
Victor | BVE-57037 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | Oi gite waibele | Fanny Lubritsky ; Satz Folk Theatre Orchestra ; Ludwig Satz | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | director | |
Victor | BVE-57038 | 10-in. | 10/29/1929 | His wife's lover : Selections | Satz Folk Theatre Orchestra | Orchestra | composer, director | |
Victor | BVE-58345 | 10-in. | 12/31/1929 | Biri biri bom | Ludwig Satz | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | composer, director | |
Victor | BVE-58346 | 10-in. | 12/31/1929 | As der rebi will | Ludwig Satz | Male vocal solo, with male vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BVE-59200 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | A korben fin liebe | Josef Shoengold | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, director | |
Victor | BVE-59501 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Narishe tates | Josef Shoengold | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, piano, composer, director | |
Victor | BVE-59502 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Shluf lied | Max Wilner | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer, director | |
Victor | BVE-59503 | 10-in. | 3/4/1930 | Licht benchen | Max Wilner | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
Victor | BS-041339 | 10-in. | 9/27/1939 | Red head | Leon Stenier Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Victor | BS-041340 | 10-in. | 9/27/1939 | Let's try a jumpka | Leon Stenier Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer | |
Victor | BS-041341 | 10-in. | 9/27/1939 | Don't tease me | Leon Stenier Orchestra | Instrumental ensemble | leader, composer |
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.
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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