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

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 director, composer  
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 director, composer  
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 director, composer  
Victor BVE-59501 10-in. 3/4/1930 Narishe tates Josef Shoengold Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BVE-59502 10-in. 3/4/1930 Shluf lied Max Wilner Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble director, composer  
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 composer, leader  
Victor BS-041341 10-in. 9/27/1939 Don't tease me Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-041342 10-in. 9/27/1939 Be my little pal tonight Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-041374 10-in. 10/2/1939 Tif vi di nacht Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer, leader  
Victor BS-041375 10-in. 10/2/1939 In a yiddish shtetele Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BS-041377 10-in. 10/2/1939 Gram shtram Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BS-041383 10-in. 10/3/1939 Bobe tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041384 10-in. 10/3/1939 Tanzt yidelech Abe Ellstein Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041385 10-in. 10/3/1939 A Yiddishe chasene Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet songwriter  
Victor BS-041386 10-in. 10/3/1939 Meine millionen Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BS-041490 10-in. 9/26/1939 Watch me! Victor Continental Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041491 10-in. 9/26/1939 Give me a little kiss Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041492 10-in. 9/26/1939 Rush hour Victor Continental Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BS-041493 10-in. 9/26/1939 No. 4 Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041721 10-in. 10/6/1939 Chasene tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041722 10-in. 10/6/1939 Rebin's chasene Abe Ellstein Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-041723 10-in. 10/6/1939 Freilichs Abe Ellstein Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BS-041724 10-in. 10/6/1939 Lomer frelach zain Abe Ellstein Orchestra Instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BS-041948 10-in. 8/31/1939 Farges mich nit Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-041949 10-in. 8/31/1939 Tzu fiel Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-041950 10-in. 8/31/1939 Abe Gesund Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-041951 10-in. 8/31/1939 Yiddish Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra songwriter  
Victor BS-041952 10-in. 8/31/1939 Yidel mit 'n fidel Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-041953 10-in. 8/31/1939 Oy sis git Molly Picon Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BS-043231 10-in. 10/26/1939 So what! RCA Victor Continental Orchestra [Leon Stenier Orchestra] Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-043232 10-in. 10/26/1939 Hot tips International Novelty Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-043233 10-in. 10/26/1939 Date at eight Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-043234 10-in. 10/26/1939 Jumpka Joe Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-043238 10-in. 10/27/1939 See you home tonight Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-043239 10-in. 10/27/1939 Laughing jumpka Leon Stenier Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-043240 10-in. 10/27/1939 Come on, let's go Victor Continental Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-043241 10-in. 10/27/1939 We should worry Victor Continental Orchestra Instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-046844 10-in. 2/7/1940 Tka beshofor Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046845 10-in. 2/7/1940 Sim-sholom Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046846 10-in. 2/7/1940 Sim-sholom Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046847 10-in. 2/7/1940 Birchas-kohanim Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046848 10-in. 2/7/1940 Ono-bekoach Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046849 10-in. 2/7/1940 Ato-yozarto Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046850 10-in. 2/7/1940 Ato-yozarto Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046851 10-in. 2/7/1940 Av-orachamim Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046852 10-in. 2/7/1940 Av-orachamim Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-046853 10-in. 2/7/1940 Niloh Ben-Zion Kapov-Kagan Male vocal solo, with electric organ instrumentalist, electric organ  
Victor BS-047206 10-in. 2/15/1940 Tzigainer chasene Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047207 10-in. 2/15/1940 Bardichiver nigun Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047208 10-in. 2/15/1940 Chusen kale tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047209 10-in. 2/15/1940 Mazel tov Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047210 10-in. 2/15/1940 Mitsve tanzel Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047211 10-in. 2/15/1940 Sol sein gelebt Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047212 10-in. 2/15/1940 Die goldene chasene Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047213 10-in. 2/15/1940 Broiges tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-047951 10-in. 3/14/1940 Ich sing Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BS-047954 10-in. 3/14/1940 Mazel Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental quintet composer  
Victor BS-051061 10-in. 6/3/1940 Eishes chayil Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental quintet leader  
Victor BS-051062 10-in. 6/3/1940 Shloimele Malkele Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental quintet leader  
Victor BS-051063 10-in. 6/3/1940 Oy mama Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental quintet leader, composer  
Victor BS-051064 10-in. 6/3/1940 Noch a glesel Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental quintet leader  
Victor BS-051457 10-in. 6/20/1940 Der alter zigeuner Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters ; Seymour Rechtzeit Female vocal duet and male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, leader  
Victor BS-051458 10-in. 6/20/1940 Dem nayem sher Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters ; Seymour Rechtzeit Female vocal duet and male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-051459 10-in. 6/20/1940 Odessa mama Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental ensemble, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-051460 10-in. 6/20/1940 Der freilicher klesmer Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental ensemble, with clarinet solo leader  
Victor BS-058610 10-in. 12/19/1940 Ich vel varten of dir Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter  
Victor BS-062890 10-in. 3/26/1941 Mein yiddishe mame Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-062891 10-in. 3/26/1941 Misirlou Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-062892 10-in. 3/26/1941 Mein freilich lied Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-062893 10-in. 3/26/1941 Shvarze oigen Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-062894 10-in. 3/26/1941 Ich hob dich Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-062895 10-in. 3/26/1941 Ai digidai polka Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-062896 10-in. 3/26/1941 Sug es mir nochamol Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-062897 10-in. 3/26/1941 Sug farvus Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-065922 10-in. 6/5/1941 Keinmool Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-065923 10-in. 6/5/1941 Hopkele Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-065924 10-in. 6/5/1941 Unser yidish folk Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-065925 10-in. 6/5/1941 In der liebe Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-065926 10-in. 6/5/1941 Liebe Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer  
Victor BS-065927 10-in. 6/5/1941 A freilich land Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
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 leader  
Victor BS-065929 10-in. 6/5/1941 Yidishkeit Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader  
Victor BS-068425 10-in. 11/26/1941 Shulem tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-068426 10-in. 11/26/1941 Yingele, nicht vein Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano, songwriter, leader  
Victor BS-068427 10-in. 11/26/1941 Freilich sol sein Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter  
Victor BS-068428 10-in. 11/26/1941 Philomar Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073389 10-in. 3/12/1942 A vaibele a tsnieh Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073390 10-in. 3/12/1942 Patcht mit die hent Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-073391 10-in. 3/12/1942 Zog, zog, zog es mir Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073392 10-in. 3/12/1942 Prost in pushet Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters Female vocal duet, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, piano, composer  
Victor BS-073718 10-in. 3/19/1942 Nit gedaiget Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073719 10-in. 3/19/1942 Meidele Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano, songwriter  
Victor BS-073720 10-in. 3/19/1942 Bist main kroin Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor BS-073721 10-in. 3/19/1942 Dem rebin's nigun Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Seymour Rechtzeit Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble leader, instrumentalist, piano  
Victor E2FB-7249 10-in. 8/27/1952 A heimisher bulgar Sam Musiker Orchestra Instrumental sextet composer  
Victor D9VB-2546 10-in. 11/16/1949 The wedding samba Irving Fields Trio ; Three Beaus and a Peep Jazz/dance ensemble, with mixed vocal quartet songwriter  
Victor BVE-Test-551 10-in. 7/15/1929 Der trubach Moishe Oysher Male vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick E28116 10-in. 8/21/1928 Omar Adoishem I’Yakov Maer Steinwortzel Male vocal solo, with orchestra composer  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ellstein, Abraham," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.

Ellstein, Abraham. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813.

"Ellstein, Abraham." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103813

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