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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 26-50 of 234 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-065927 | 10-in. | 6/5/1941 | A freilich land | Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| 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 | composer | |
| Victor | BS-065929 | 10-in. | 6/5/1941 | Yidishkeit | Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BS-073718 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Nit gedaiget | Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Victor | BS-073720 | 10-in. | 3/19/1942 | Bist main kroin | Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W106624 | 10-in. | April 1926 | A lesson in liebe, fun "A lesson in liebe" | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W106922 | 10-in. | July 1926 | Motke, fun "Ziese liebe" | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Columbia | W107397 | 10-in. | December 1926 | Ich hob dich lieb, fun "In gorten fun liebe" | Irving Grossman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W107398 | 10-in. | December 1926 | A gute heim, fun "In gorten fun liebe" | Irving Grossman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W107672 | 10-in. | February 1927 | Mein Mame's liedele, fun "In gorten fun liebe" | Irving Grossman | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W107758 | 10-in. | March 1927 | Dos yiddel fun der south | Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester ; Irving Grossman | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W107759 | 10-in. | March 1927 | Ich mel shtendig gedenken deine oigen, fun "Dos Yiddel fun der South" | Alexander Olshanetsky's Orkester ; Irving Grossman | Male vocal solo, with vocal chorus and instrumental ensemble | leader | |
| Columbia | W108458 | 10-in. | November 1927 | I like she, fun "A nacht in California" | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Columbia | W108459 | 10-in. | November 1927 | Petrograd, fun "A nacht in California" | Pesach Burstein | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Brunswick | 9315-9316 | 10-in. | approximately Nov. 1922 | Lomir sich Iberbeiten | Kurt Hetzel ; Isa Kremer | Female vocal solo, with piano | composer | |
| Brunswick | XE27345 | 12-in. | 4/14/1928 | Freedom march internationale | Brunswick International Orchestra | Orchestra, with vocal chorus | arranger | |
| Brunswick | XE27346 | 12-in. | 4/14/1928 | Shulamis | Brunswick International Orchestra | Orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | XE27347 | 12-in. | 4/14/1928 | Marseillaise | Brunswick International Orchestra | Orchestra, with vocal chorus | arranger | |
| Brunswick | XE27348 | 12-in. | 4/14/1928 | Shabse Zwei : Entr’acte and march | Brunswick International Orchestra | Orchestra, with vocal chorus | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27441 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | Liebende Herzer | Irving Grossman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | composer | |
| Brunswick | E27443 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | Trink Lied | Irving Grossman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27444 | 10-in. | 4/27/1928 | Chasane Huben is Gut | Irving Grossman | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger, songwriter | |
| Brunswick | E27467 | 10-in. | 5/4/1928 | Mil Fiftzig Juhr Shpeter | Clara Gold ; Gus Goldstein | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27468 | 10-in. | 5/4/1928 | Yach bin a Meilech wus zuch a Malke | Gus Goldstein | Male vocal solo, with orchestra | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E27469 | 10-in. | 5/4/1928 | Oib a Shikse is Schlecht? | Gus Goldstein | Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Olshanetsky, Alexander," accessed May 5, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107485.
Olshanetsky, Alexander. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 5, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/107485.
"Olshanetsky, Alexander." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 May 2024.
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LCNAR: Olshanetsky, Alexander - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n96107158
Wikidata: Alexander Olshanetsky - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15063601
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/6135563
MusicBrainz: Alexander Olshanetsky - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c16548d3-81d3-485b-af71-a700d38ad897
ISNI: 0000 0000 8085 6837 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000080856837
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