Molly Picon

Molly Picon (Yiddish: מאָלי פּיקאָן; born Malka Opiekun; February 28, 1898 – April 5, 1992) was an American actress of stage, screen, radio and television, as well as a lyricist and dramatic storyteller.

She began her career in Yiddish theatre and film, rising to a star, before transitioning into character roles in English-language productions.

Birth and Death Data: Born February 28, 1898 (New York City), Died April 5, 1992 (Lancaster)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1924 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, lyricist, composer

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 26-36 of 36 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BS-041953 10-in. 8/31/1939 Oy sis git Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist  
Victor BS-047951 10-in. 3/14/1940 Ich sing Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet lyricist  
Victor BS-047954 10-in. 3/14/1940 Mazel Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet lyricist  
Victor BS-062893 10-in. 3/26/1941 Shvarze oigen Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-065926 10-in. 6/5/1941 Liebe Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Victor BS-073392 10-in. 3/12/1942 Prost in pushet Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble lyricist  
Columbia 89955 10-in. approximately May 1924 A bisel liebe (אַ ביסעל ליעבע) Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia 89956 10-in. approximately May 1924 Tzipke Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble vocalist  
Columbia W105998 10-in. between 1924 and 1935 Molly Dolly Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, lyricist  
Columbia W105999 10-in. between 1924 and 1935 Vos zol ich thon az ich hob ihm lieb Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra vocalist, lyricist  
Brunswick E28508 10-in. 10/2/1928 Mir Zol sein Far dir Irving Grossman Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 26-36 of 36 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Picon, Molly," accessed March 28, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102505.

Picon, Molly. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 28, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102505.

"Picon, Molly." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 28 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102505

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