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 115 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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	director, composer
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

(Results 1-25 of 115 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellstein, Abraham," accessed October 4, 2023, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.

Ellstein, Abraham. (2023). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 4, 2023, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.

"Ellstein, Abraham." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2023. Web. 4 October 2023.

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